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ACTS OF ADORATION.

The ensuing four- and- twenty acts of adoration to Jesus Christ in the blessed Sacrament, may be recited by way of reparation for all the offences committed against him by mankind.

JESUS, our Lord and our God, ever adorable! Oh, that we could be present in all the churches throughout the universe, where thou art not adored as thou oughtest to be, and where thy inflamed love is not repaid with gratitude worthy of thy majesty! we fly, at least in spirit, to these holy places now profaned, and offer on thy altars there, the fervent love and adoration of thy holy Mother, in compensation for the injuries ever done thee by the Jews, by heretics, and bad Christians. Eternal praise and thanksgiving be to the most holy and most divine Sacrament.

2. O Jesus, true Sun, that enlightens the Church, and raises into a flame the hearts of thy servants! we adore thee; and to repair the sloth, indifference and tepidity of so many religious persons, who, though favored with the aspect of so burning a luminary, remain cold, insensible, and inanimate, we offer up to thee all the inflamed desires of the Seraphim. Eternal praise, &c.

3. We adore thee, O eternal Wisdom! and to repair the gross ignorance which has caused us to offend thee, we offer up to thee all the knowledge of those most enlightened Spirits, the Cherubim. Eternal praise, &c.

4. We adore thee, O most meek arid merciful God! and to repair all the sins of anger, passion and revenge, highly offensive in thy sight, we offer up to thee the peace, mildness and tranquillity of the Thrones. Eternal praise, &c.

5. We adote thee, O Sacrament of Love! and to repair all tho thoughts and criminal desires, conceived