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 11. I adore thee,  never-failing  Bounty  and  Goodness! and to  repair  man’s  offensive  diffidence  in  thy tender mercy,  I offer  up  to  thee  the  steadfast reliance and  assurance  of  the  holy  Patriarchs  in  thy promises. ''Eternal praise, &c. ''

12. I adore thee,  most  amiable  Jesus ! and revere the sacred  mystery  of  the  blessed  Eucharist,  revealed by thy  divine  word,  taught  by  the  Church,  and proved by  miracles; and  to  repair  the  doubts  men have had  of  thy  real  presence  in  the  holy  sacrament, I offer up  to  thee  the  due  submission  shown  by  the Prophets to  the  divine  oracles. ''Eternal praise, &c. ''

13. I adore  thee,  most  tender  and  most  amiable of all  Fathers! and to  make  reparation  for  the  errors and infidelities  of  thy  Own  children,  I offer  up  to thee  the  faith  of  the  Apostles. ''Eternal praise, &c. ''

14. I, adore  thee,  most  loving  Shepherd! pattern of true  charity! and to  make  reparation  for  the  designs of revenge  conceived  in  defiance  of  thy  divine prohibitions, I offer  up  to  thee  the  patience  and prayers of  the  Martyrs  in  favour  Of  their  persecutors. ''Eternal praise,  &c. ''

15. I adore  thee,  inexhaustible  Fund  of  Treasures And to  make  reparation  for  all  the  robberies  committed in  thy  churches,  I offer  up  to  thee  the  rich and bountiful  donations  of  thy  devout  servants. Eternal praise,  &c.

16. I adore  thee,  O most  watchful  Advocate! and to make  reparation  for  the  many  negligences  of  those who have  any  duty  in  the  Church  to  correct  the abuses and  irreverences  there  committed  against thee, I offer  up  to  thee  the  exact  attention  and  careful solicitude  of  holy  Bishops  and  Prelates. ''Eternal praise, &c. ''

17. I adore thee,  O God  of  infinite  Majesty! whom