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 * That we  may  strive,  as  thy  saints  have done,  to  enter  by  the  narrow  gate, || Luke  xiii.
 * That thy  peace,  which  surpasseth  all  understanding, may  keep  our  hearts  and  minds,  || Phil.  iv. ||
 * That we  may  exhibit  ourselves,  as  the  ministers  oi  God,  in  much  patience,|| 2 Cor.  vi.
 * That under  just  and  pious  kings  and  rulers, we  may  lead  a quiet  and  peaceable  life,  in  all  piety  and  chastity,  ||1 Tim.  ii.
 * That thou  wouldst  make  us  worthy  to  be  partakers  of  the  lot  of  the  saints  in  light,|| Col.  i.
 * That we  may  go  with  confidence  to  the throne  of  thy  grace,  and  obtain  mercy  in  seasonable  aid,  ||Heb.  iv.
 * That, with  all  thy  blessed  in  heaven,  we  may  praise  and  exalt  thee  above  all  for ever,  ||Dan.  iii.
 * Lamb of  God,  who,  &amp;c.
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 * That we  may  go  with  confidence  to  the throne  of  thy  grace,  and  obtain  mercy  in  seasonable  aid,  ||Heb.  iv.
 * That, with  all  thy  blessed  in  heaven,  we  may  praise  and  exalt  thee  above  all  for ever,  ||Dan.  iii.
 * Lamb of  God,  who,  &amp;c.
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 * Lamb of  God,  who,  &amp;c.
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Hail, all  ye  elect  and  be-, loved of  God,  angels  and  all ye blessed,  predestined  from all eternity  to  glory,  and  to the  possession  of  the  greatest goods of  the  Lord  in  the  land of the  living,  strengthened  in all  grace,  and  now  possessed of your  heavenly  reward.

For you  now  rejoice  in  the sight of  the  most  holy  Trinity face to  face,  and  praise  him incessantly with  unspeakable joy.

Hail first,  O my  most  holy Lady! Mother of  my  Lord, Queen of  heaven  and  earth, our patroness  and  advocate, Virgin Mary.

Hail also,  my  angel-guardian, to  whose  care  and  protection the  divine  goodness has committed  me.

Hail, all  my  beloved  patrons, especially  N.  and  N., to whom  I now  and  ever  most humbly recommend  myself.

I praise, honour,  and  make my requests  to  you,  however unworthy; and to  the  increase of your  glory  and  your  joy,  I offer  you  the  source  and  treasure of  all  salvation  and  of  all good, the  most  tender  heart  of Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.

From my  heart  I give  thanks to God,  that  he  has  chosen you and  justified  you  by  his