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 their errors,  that  they  may  embrace  the  truth,  and faithfully practise  all  it  requires^  Grant  peace  and union to  all  Christian  princes,  and  preserve  us  from the dreadful  scourges  of  war,  famine,  and  pestilence. Convert all  those  who  are  in  the  unhappy  state of mortal  sin,  and  reconcile  those  who  are  at  variance. Have mercy  on  my  parents,  confessors,  instructors, friends, benefactors,  and  enemies,  and  mercifully grant them  all  the  graces  they  stand  in  need  of. Reform all  abuses,  and  remove  all  scandals  from  thy Church. Comfort all  that  are  tinder  any  affliction, sickness or  violence  of  pain. Support those  who  are under temptation; protect  such  as  are  in  danger,  and grant the  grace  of  a happy  death  to  all  those  who  are in their  agony. Extend thy  mercy  likewise  to  the souls of  all  the  faithful  departed,  and  mercifully  admit them to  the  enjoyment  of  thy  eternal  glory. Grant to us  all  relief  in  our  respective  necessities,  remission of all  our  sins,  the  grace  of  final  per  severance,  and life everlastings  Amen.

O glorious Virgin  Mary,  look  upon  me,  who  have now become  a worthy  object  in  thine'  eyes. Speak good things  for  me  to  thy  dearest  Son,  who  has sweetly consoled  me  with  his  Body  and  Blood,  and offer to  him  thy  merits  to  supply  my  insufficiency. Give him  thanks  for  me,  and  obtain  that  his  sacramental presence  may  not  depart  without  leaving  the greatest blessings  for  my  soul  and  body. I commend myself to  thee,  most  kind  and  excellent  Virgin  Mary, Queen of  heaven  and  earth,  who,  by  the  Operation of the  Holy  Ghost,  worthily  didst  give  birth  to  the Lord and  Creator  of  all  things  whom  I have  now received; and  I beg  of  thee,  most  holy  Mother  of God,  to  intercede  for  me  with  thy  Son,  arid  obtain for me  pardon  for  whatever  defects  I may  have  com-