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 we can  never  sufficiently  adore  and  reverence; and to make  reparation  for  all  the  impious  oaths  pronounced against  thee,  I offer  up  to  thee  all  the  pious discourses made  in  thy  honour  by  the  holy  Doctors of the  Church. ''Eternal praise, &c. ''

18. I adore  thee,  most  hidden  and  most  humble Divinity! and to  make  reparation  for  all  the  contests, disputes, punctilios  of  honour,  and  scandal  by  which thou hast  been  offended,  I offer  up  to  thee  the humility of  the  holy  Confessors. ''Eternal praise,  &c. ''

19. I adore thee,  eternal  Priest! whose delight  is to  offer  sacrifice; and  to  make  reparation  for  the insults and  affronts  done  to  thy  priests,  religious, and virgins,  I offer  up  to  thee  thy  own  invincible patience, together  with  the  true  and  fervent  zeal  of all  good  Priests  and  Apostolic  Preachers. ''Eternal praise, &c. ''

20. I adore  thee,  true  Bread  of  Angels ! and to make  reparation  for  the  sins  committed  against  thy command of  abstinence,  I offer  up  to  thee  the  fasts and temperance  of  the  holy  Anchorets. ''Eternal praise, &c. ''

21. I adore  thee,  O God  of  all  purity! and to  make reparation for  all  the  sins  which  have  hitherto  been committed against  the  virtue  of  purity,  I offer  up  to thee  the  modesty  and  penance  of  all  holy  religious men and  women. ''Eternal praise, &c. ''

22. I adore  thee,  amiable  Spouse  of  our  souls! and to  make  reparation  for  all  the  lukewarmness  and indifference shown  by  many,  particularly  in  time  of holy  communion,  I offer  up  to  thee  the  raptures  and ecstacies of  holy  virgins. Eternal praise,  &c.

23. I adore  thee,  most  worthy  object  of  the  love and affection  of  men  and  angels! and to  repair  the profanations committed  in  thy  churches  by  the  effu-