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 sion of  so  much  innocent  blood,  as  also  to  make  some atonement for  the  poor  and  indigent  manner  thou art entertained  there,  I offer  up  to  thee  the  piety  of all  the  blessed  Saints,  and  the  distress  and  want in which  thy  persecuted  servants  were. ''Eternal praise, &c. ''

24. I adore  thee,  Son  of  the  ever-glorious  Virgin ! and to  make  a general  reparation,  as  much  as  lies  in  my power,  for  all  the  indignities  thou  hast  suffered  from men, since  the  institution  of  this  adorable  mystery,  I have  recourse  to  thy  holy  Mother,  looking  upon  her as, under  thee,  the  greatest  and  most  secure  refuge of sinners.

O Queen of  heaven  and  earth ! hope of  mankind, who adorest  thy  divine  Son  incessantly,  I entreat thee, that  since  I have  the  honour  to  be  of  the  number of thy  children,  thou  wouldst  interest  thyself  in  our behalf, and  make  satisfaction  for  us,  and  in  our  name, to our  eternal  Judge,  by  rendering  to  him  the  duties we ourselves  are  incapable  of  performing. Amen. ''Eternal praise, &c. ''

[Will you  permit  me,  devout  soul,  to  recommend  to your  piety  another  most  easy  practice. You have, perhaps, a number  of  friends,  and  those  equally engaged with you  in  this  holy  devotion. Take to  yourself  some of these  acts,  divide  the  others  amongst  these  your friends. Let each  recite  daily,  and  offer  up  to  God the acts  allotted: nothing  can  be  more  agreeable  to the  amiable  and  offended  Heart  of  your  divine  Saviour, or more  satisfactory  for  so  many  offences  daily  committed  against  him.]