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Eternal Father,  for  the  love  of  Jesus  and  Mary, grant me  light  in  this  meditation,  that  I  may  profit by it.

Then say  a  Hail  Mary  to  the  divine  Mother,  and a Glory  be  to  the  Father  in  honor  of  our  angel  guardian and  of  our  holy  patron.

Then read the  point  of  Meditation,  and  be  sure  to  meditate,  at  least occasionally, on  the  Passion  of  Jesus  Christ. Whilst reading,  stop at the  passages  which  strike  you  the  most. It must  also  be  understood that  the  fruit  of  prayer  does  not  so  much  consist  in  mediating, but rather  in  producing:  I.  Affections,  for  instance  of  humility. confidence, love,  sorrow,  offering,  resignation,  etc.;  II. Prayers, and especially imploring  God  to  grant  us  perseverance  and  His  holy  love; III. Resolutions to  avoid  some  particular  sin  and  to  practise  some particular virtue. The Conclusion  is  made  thus:

I. I  thank  Thee,  O  God,  for  the  lights  Thou  hast given me.

II. I purpose  to  keep  the  resolutions  I  have  made.

III. I beg  Thy  grace  to  fulfil  them.

Nor must we  ever  forget  to  recommend  to  God  the  holy  souls  in purgatory,  and  all  poor  sinners. We must  never  omit  our  accustomed meditation, whatever  coldness  or  weariness  we  may  feel  over  it;  for St. Teresa  says,  "  To  do  so  would  be  to  cast  ourselves  into  hell  with our  own  hands.  So  long  as  a  soul  perseveres  in  prayer." she adds, "I hold it  for  certain  that  the  Lord  will  bring  it  to  salvation."

Y God! The enemies  of  my  soul  will  not  cease to fight  against  me  till  death. Unless Thou dost assist  me. I shall  lose  Thee  again. Ah! through the  merits  of  Jesus  Christ. I ask  for  holy perseverance, do  not  permit  me  to  be  separated from Thee. And I  ask  the  same  grace  for  all  those who are  at  present  in  the  state  of  grace. I hope, with certainty  in  Thy  promise,  that  Thou  wilt  give me perseverance  if  I  will  continue  to  ask  it  from Thee. But I  fear  that  in  my  temptations  I  shall neglect to  have  recourse  to  Thee,  and  that  thus  I