plate in his sacred wounds, his infinite love and the malice of sin, that by sincere contrition and the exercise of penitential works, I may deserve the application of his merits; and having cleansed my soul in his sacred blood from every stain, I may never offend him more.
Seventh Mystery.
THE SEPULTURE OF JESUS CHRIST.
MEDITATE, with profound humility, the inexpressible anguish of this desolate mother, in beholding Joseph and Nicodemus enclose the lifeless body of her only beloved Son in the tomb, where her heart is deposited with him.
Our Father, etc.
PRAYER.
O DESOLATE Mother! by thy agonizing grief in quitting the tomb that enclosed the well-beloved of thy soul, deign to obtain for me light to conceive the misfortune of a soul separated by sin from God; that entering into the sacred wounds of Jesus, and penetrating even to his adorable heart, I may draw thence a love so pure and constant, that in all my actions I may seek the interest and glory of God alone.
O Queen of Martyrs! whose holy soul was overwhelmed with sorrow, I conjure thee by thy tears of anguish, to obtain for me and all sinners the grace of perfect contrition, that we may expiate our sins by works worthy of penance. Amen.
ACT OF CONSECRATION.
HOLY Virgin, Mother of my Saviour, I invoke thee as my sovereign protectress and advocate
