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 all mankind; so one woman by her humble obedience to the proposals brought her by an Angel from heaven, was the beginning of all the benedictions, that were to come upon all mankind, from the blessed fruit of her womb; by whom also she crushed that serpent's head who first brought sin and death amongst us. O! see, my soul, with what sentiments of devotion thou oughtest to join with the Angel, and with the blessed St. Elizabeth, and with the whole Church of God, in this solemn address to the Virgin Lady: " blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb," Luke i, 24.

Conclude ever to keep up in thy soul a grateful remembrance of all the great things, that God has done for the Blessed Virgin, and for us all, in the Incarnation of his Son, by a frequent and devout repetition of the Angelical salutation; always concluding it with that pious address of the Church, " Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen." O how just it is, that we should particularly crave the assistance of her prayers for that critical time, when we can do the least for ourselves, and when all is at stake for eternity.