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 sinners act. They reflect  not  upon  the  mighty hunter, Death,  and  refuse  to  think  of  him;  but this does  not  prevent  him  from  coming,  and  his cruel arrow  fails  not  to  reach  its  mark. How terrible a  thing  it  is  thus  to  trifle  with  death!

6. Wherefore,  raise  your  heart  to  God,  raise it frequently  to  him,  every  morning  and  evening at least! Raise your  heart  to  God  in  the  morning, by  making  a  firm  resolution  to  avoid  this or that  besetting  sin  and  to  overcome  your  predominant  passion. Raise it  to  God  in  the evening, by  repenting  of  your  sins,  by  meditating on  death,  judgment,  heaven  and  hell,  and by resolving  to  lead  a  more  holy,  a  more  virtuous life. Pray every  night  for  the  grace  of perseverance.

Lord, Thou  hast  made  this  wondrous  soul All for  Thyself  alone; Ah, send  Thy  sweet  transforming  grace To make  it  more  Thine  own!

AKE at  least  a  short  meditation  every day. Menial prayer  is  a  more  appropriate and  comprehensive  term  for  that spiritual exercise  which  is  so  highly  praised  and commended by  the  saints  and  so  conducive  to holiness  and  perfection.

Mental prayer  is  within  the  reach  of  all  who earnestly desire  their  salvation. In order  to pray  with  fruit  and  without  distraction  it  is  most useful and  almost  necessary  to  spend  some  time