587 chapter 4: the sacrifice of the mystical temple PRACTICE I of a daily Offering My Lord God, I offer to your Majesty my morning (or evening) tribute of all the merits of our Lord Jesus Christ, of the most Blessed Virgin and of all those in Heaven, and of the righteous who dwell on earth, and the good and indifferent works of all men; and this in recompense for all and every one of the benefits conferred on myself and the whole human race, at all times and in all ways, especially this night (or day) for the satisfaction and the washing away of my sins, and all my faults and imperfections, and those of the whole human race, especially those committed this night (or day); for the aversion of those punishments and calamities which we have deserved for the same, and the dangers to our soul and body; for Your Will to be known and fulfilled in all things, loving You above all things and our neighbors with peaceful charity and avoiding impediments to all these [things]; for the spiritual and corporal needs of your Holy Church, of the Pope, of the Christian Emperor, of our King and Kingdom, and of all Kings and Christian Kingdoms, neighbors of my own and of my parents, relatives, benefactors, friends, enemies etc., especially N.N. and all those for whom I have ever either resolved, promised or ought to pray, and whom your Majesty wishes to be prayed for, whether alive or dead, but not yet enjoying Your glory; for the conversion of sinners and heretics and the enlightening of unbelievers and schismatics; and lastly for that intention, for which Your Majesty wishes these to be offered to Himself and for which I am bound to offer. And with all these aforesaid merits and works I offer to Your Majesty my heart, that it may love only You, and nothing beside you, unless for Your sake; [I offer You] my soul, that it may serve You; my intellect, memory and will, that they may be subject to You; my mouth, that it may speak of You; my tongue, that it may bless You; my sight, touch, taste, hearing, smell, imagination, that they may admit no evil, and may desire or retain nothing disordered; [I offer You] all my interior and exterior senses; all parts of my body and soul, and all their motions; all the works of my whole life, and especially of this day, my thoughts, steps, vision,
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