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QTJINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY.

Emmanuel for that Eternal thanks be to thee, thou hast deigned, in coming upon this earth, to appear first under the form of Infancy, in order that thou mightest draw us to thyself by the simplicity and loveliness of that tender age. Encouraged by thy sweetness, we have come to thee we have dared to approach thy Crib, and there we have taken up our abode. But, the work thou hast yet to accomplish for our Redemption calls thee from Bethlehem and henceforth, we must cease to consider thee as the amiable Infant-God. Thou art now going to !

show thyself to us and suffering, going

as the

Man

of

toil,

and

fatigue,

in pursuit of the lost sheep,

and

not having, in this world, which is the work of thy hands, a place where to lie thy head. We will follow thee, dear Jesus whithersoever thou goest we will hearken to all thy instructions ; we will not lose a single one of the lessons thou art going to give us our hearts shall be attentive to the rest of the mysteries of the work of our salvation, which is to cost thee so much labour. We have devoutly admired and loved thee, Mary during these days which have shown us all the glory of thy divine Maternity, which gave joy to !

!

all

heaven and earth.

Thy

ineffable happiness,

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