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 the temptations  of  the  world,  the  devil,  and  the  flesh;  and that I  may  be  conformed  in  all  things  to  the  will  of  Thy divine Father,  however  contrary  to  my  own  inclinations.

Our Father,  Hail  Mary,  Glory  be,  etc.

2. O  my  Lord  Jesus,  Who  wast  so  cruelly  maltreated  in the  house  of  Annas  and  Caiphas;  I  thank  Thee  that  Thou didst vouchsafe  to  suffer  for  love  of  me  insults  so  atrocious, and contempt  so  shameful. Ah! how often  have  I  insulted Thee in  the  person  of  my  neighbor! I humbly  ask  Thy  pardon, and  resolve,  with  Thy  holy  aid,  to  suffer  whatever  may be done  against  me  with  patience  and  gentleness,  and  never to offend  Thee  again,  either  in  word  or  work.

Our Father,  Hail  Mary,  Glory  be,  etc.

3. O  Jesus  my  King! Who wast  so  scorned  by  the  Jews  that they preferred  to  Thee  a  malefactor,  a  murderer;  I  pray  Thee to grant  me  pardon  for  having  often  preferred  to  Thee  some miserable creature,  some  base  gratification. Grant that I may  rather  die  than  again  offend  against  Thy  infinite Majesty. Be Thou  henceforward  the  King  of  my  heart; and grant  that  by  the  help  of  Thy  grace  I  may  ever  love  and serve Thee,  until  I  shall  have  the  happiness  to  see  and  enjoy Thee in  the  kingdom  of  Thy  glory.

Our Father,  Hail  Mary,  Glory  be,  etc.

4. O  most  pure  Jesus,  most  chaste  among  men! Whose innocent flesh  was  thus  torn  by  the  scourging  in  the  house  of Pilate,  to  purge  away  the  wicked  pleasures  which  we  enjoy in ours;  I  confess  that  it  was  for  me  Thou  didst  suffer  such cruel torments. I am  confounded  when  I  reflect  on  the blows I  have  caused  Thee,  and  how  often  I  have  wounded Thee by  my  sensual  gratifications. I entreat  of  Thee  by  all Thy sufferings  to  sanctify  my  body  and  my  soul,  to  wash me and  purify  me  by  Thy  precious  blood  from  all  my  filthy stains. Ah! let not  that  flesh  which  was  once  cleansed  in Thy  blood,  be  again  defiled  with  sin. May I  serve  Thee  to the  end  of  my  life  with  a  clean  heart,  and  may  all  my  actions be guided  by  the  purest  intentions.

Our Father,  Hail  Mary,  Glory  be,  etc.

5. O  Jesus,  greatest  of  all  sovereigns,  Who  wast  crowned with thorns,  rnd  treated  with  cruel  mockery;  all  derided and despised  as  Thou  art,  I  acknowledge  Thee  for  my  King. And since  there  was  no  part  of  Thy  sacred  body  which  was