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hath committed us to the custody of angels, that by the help of our angel guardian, he hath exempted us from many dangers, preserved us from many mortal sins, defended us from death, and malice of the devil, while we were in this case, (which was no less than to free us from everlasting death, to which, by sin, we were obnoxious.) That he would vouchsafe to assume our nature upon him, and for our sakes suffer a most ignominious death; that we were born of Christian parents; that we were regenerated by baptism; that in this present life, he hath promised grace, and unspeakable glory in the world to come; that he hath adopted us for his sons; that in the sacrament of confirmation, he hath fortified us with strong weapons, to fight against the world, the flesh, and the devil; that he hath given himself to us in the sacrament of the altar; that he hath left unto us the sacrament of penance, to recover the grace which was lost by mortal sin; that he hath visited us daily with good and holy inspirations; that he hath given us grace to persevere in holy and pious exercises. After the same method, we must proceed in accounting other of Almighty God's benefits, as well general as particular, and for all, public or private, manifest or secret, give him thanks; and we must invite all creatures, celestial and terrestrial, to bear us company in this holy exercise, singing the song of the three children: "Benedicte omnia opera Do-