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 to judge  the  living  and  the  dead, and the  world  by  fire. I ask  it, through the  compassion  He  bore thee in  this  life,  and  the  ineffable joy thou  didst  feel  at  thine  assumption into  heaven,  where  thou  art eternally absorbed  in  the  sweet contemplation of  His  divine  perfections. O glorious  and  ever  blessed Virgin! comfort the  heart  of  thy supplicant, by  obtaining  for  me, —

''[Here mention  or  reflect  on  your lawful  request,  under  the  reservation of  its  being  agreeable  to  the  will  of God who  sees  whether  it  will  contribute towards  your  spiritual  good. ]''

And as  I  am  persuaded  my  Divine Saviour doth  honor  thee  as  His beloved Mother,  to  whom  He  refuses nothing,  because  thou  askest nothing contrary  to  His  honor,  so let  me  speedily  experience  the  efficacy of  thy  powerful  intercession,