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 sacred soul  did  feel,  when  beholding  in  the  clear mirror of  thy  divine  presence  the  predestination  of the  elect,  who  through  the  merits  of  thy  most  wholesome passion  were  to  be  saved,  and  the  reprobation of the  wicked,  who  for  their  ingratitude  were  to  be damned,  and  the  abyss  of  thy  immense  mercy,  by which  thou  didst  commiserate  and  shed  tears  for  us, miserable, lost,  forlorn  sinners; and  chiefly  by  that mercy thou  didst  show  to  the  thief  upon  the  cross, saying to  him,  This  day  thou  shalt  be  with  me  in  Paradise,  I beseech  thee,  O most  sweet  Lord  Jesus,  my Lord  and  my  God,  to  show  the  like  mercy  to  me, now and  at  the  hour  of  my  death. Amen.

O most sweet  Lord  Jesus,  etc.

Our Father,  etc. Hail Mary,  etc.

MOST sweet  Lord  Jesus,  omnipotent  king  and most amiable  friend,  remember  the  bitter  grief and sorrow  thy  sacred  soul  did  suffer,  when,  being forsaken by  all  thy  friends  and  disciples,  thou didst hang  naked,  rent,  and  torn,  upon  the  cross, not having  any  to  comfort  or  compassionate  thee, but the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary,  thy  mother,  who, standing under  the  cross,  in  the  bitterness  of  her soul, accompanied  thee  in  all  thy  torments,  unto whom thou  didst  commend  thy  beloved  disciple St. John  in  thy  place,  saying  unto  her,  Woman, behold thy  Son! and  after  to  that  disciple,  Behold  thy Mother!  O most  sweet  Lord  Jesus,  by  that  sword which did  then  transpierce  her  sacred  soul,  and  by the  tender  love  and  compassion  wherewith  thou  didst behold the  sad  distress  of  thy  sorrowful  mother, have pity  and  compassion  on  me,  I beseech  thee,  my dearest  Lord,  and  mercifully  help,  comfort,  succour, and assist  me  in  all  my  tribulations,  adversities,