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 temporal, of  my  own  will,  I  desire  to  die,  in  order to live  for  Thee  for  ever.

Our Father,  etc. Hail Mary,  etc.

esus, being  stripped  of  His  garments,  was  violently  thrown  upon  the  cross,  and  His  hands and feet  were  most  cruelly  nailed  thereto. In such excruciating  torments  He  remained  silent, because it  thus  pleased  His  heavenly  Father. He suffered patiently  because  He  suffered  for  us. How do  I  act  in  suffering  and  affliction? How fretful and  impatient,  how  full  of  complaints  I am!

Jesus, gracious  Lamb  of  God! I renounce for ever  my  impatience. Crucify, O  Lord, my flesh  and  its  concupiscences. Scorch, scathe, and punish  me  in  this  world;  do  but  spare  me  in the  next! I commit  my  destiny  to  Thee,  resigning myself  to  Thy  holy  will;  may  it  be  done  in  all things.

Our Father,  etc. Hail Mary,  etc.

ehold Jesus  crucified! Behold the  wounds He received  for  the  love  of  you! His whole appearance betokens  love. His head  is  bent  to