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 and that  all  other  things  are  but  means  ordained  by thee  to  make  me  fix  my  mind  on  thee,  to  make  me  love thee more,  and  be  eternally  happy.

O beloved  of  my  soul,  absorb  all  my  thoughts  here, that I  may  become  worthy  to  behold  thee  for  evermore face to  face  in  thy  glory.

Have mercy  on  all  sinners,  &amp;c.

Glory be  to  the  Father,  &amp;c.

Our Father,  &amp;c.

Hail Mary,  &amp;c.

Jesus, Jesus,  Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,  Jesus,  --> give me grace to order my life to thee. Jesus, Jesus,  Jesus,

Jesus, give  me  grace  to  order  my  life  to  thee,  heartily intending and  wisely  designing  all  the  operations  of  my body  and  soul,  for  obtaining  the  reward  of  thy  infinite bliss and  eternal  felicity.

For what  else  is  this  world,  but  a  school  to  discipline souls, and  fit  them  for  the  other? And how  are  they fitted for  it  but  by  an  eager  desire  of  enjoying  God,  their only end?

Break my  forward  spirit,  O  Jesus;  make  it  humble and obedient;  grant  me  grace  to  depart  hence  with  a contempt  for  this  world,  and  with  a  joyful  hope  of  coming to  thee  in  the  next.

Let the  memory  of  thy  passion  make  me  cheerfully embrace all  occasions  of  suffering  here  for  thy  love; whilst my  soul  breathes  after  that  blissful  life  and  immortal glory,  which  thou  hast  ordained  in  heaven  for  thy servants.

O Jesus,  let  me  frequently  and  attentively  consider, that whatsoever  I  gain,  if  I  lose  thee,  all  is  lost;  and whatsoever I  lose,  if  I  gain  thee,  all  is  gained.

Have mercy  on  all  sinners,  &amp;c.

Hear these  my  petitions,  &amp;c. as before.

Our Father,  &amp;c.

Hail Mary,  &amp;c.

I believe  in  God,  &amp;c.