eager to declare, not only in frequent discourses, as opportunity offered, but also by public proofs
In order to recite this little chaplet with greater fruit and devotion, observe what Thomas of Sallies says in his Treasury of Prayers: —
“1. This Doxology enables us to effect three special objects: 1st, To praise; 2d, to thank; 3d, to petition the most holy Trinity. Reflect, then, before you begin the Rosary, which of these is the object of your intention; whether all of them together, or one for each decade, or one throughout the three.
“2. Propose to yourself a reason which may be either general or particular, for which you thus desire to praise God. For example, I wish to return thanks, and to praise God for the most holy Nativity, Passion, &c. of our Lord Jesus Christ; for my vocation, for such and such a private or public benefit. In like manner, weigh well what you desire to ask, whether for some virtue, or grace, or deliverance from some temptation, or for help and assistance in this or that matter. For, ask what you will (so you but ask rightly), and you may be sure that you have in it no end in view but the greater glory of God."
A DAILY EXERCISE TO THE MOST HOLY TRINITY.
By Biasius Palma, Canon Regular of St. Paul.
Most gracious Lord, my God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, who hast created me for thyself, many and grave are the causes for which I owe thee the tribute of my whole self. I now, therefore, direct, and offer to thy divine majesty, with all the ability I possess, all the thoughts, words, and actions of my whole life, and particularly of this day, uniting them with the merits and works of Jesus Christ my dearest Redeemer, and of the most Blessed Virgin, my sweetest mother and patroness, and all the blessed angels, saints, and spirits of the just, who ever were, are, or shall be.
Oh, that by thy infinite power, to which nothing is impossible, I could possess, besides this narrow heart of mine, other hearts of boundless extent, whose whole wish, occupation, and continual endeavour, should be constantly to look up to, acknowledge, reflect upon, love, and praise thee, my God and my Lord.
Accordingly, I now protest before thee and the whole court of heaven, that it is my intention, my wish, and
