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 with this  special  privilege. Ah, obtain  for  me,  O holy  Virgin,  an  entire  and  constant  abhorrence  of sin  above  every  other  evil,  and  that  I may  sooner die than  commit  it  any  more.

VIRGIN Mary,  sun  without  spot,  I congratulate with thee,  and  rejoice  that  in  thy  conception  a greater  and  more  abundant  grace  was  bestowed  upon thee than  all  the  angels  and  saints  possessed  in  the fulness of  their  merits. I thank and  admire  the sovereign goodness  of  the  most  holy  Trinity  in  having enriched thee  with  this  privilege. Ah, enable  me  to correspond  to  divine  grace,  and  never  more  abuse  it! Change my  heart,  and  let  me  from  this  moment begin to  amend  my  life.

IMMACULATE Virgin  and  Mother  Mary, living light  of  holiness  and  model  of  purity,  thou, when scarcely  yet  conceived,  didst  profoundly  adore God and  thank  him,  because  in  thee,  the  ancient curse being  taken  away,  the  fulness  of  blessing  was coming upon  the  children  of  Adam. Ah, let  this blessing enkindle  in  my  heart  a love  of  God! Do thou inflame it, that  I may  love  him  constantly,  and  then enjoy him  eternally  in  paradise,  where  I may  be  able to thank  him  more  ardently  for  the  singular  privileges granted to  thee,  and  behold  thee  also  crowned  as  thou art with  such  exceeding  glory.