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 on sinners  the  fear  of  losing  thy  love,  and  thy  heavenly inheritance,  always  keep  me  in  awe.

Let me  not  dare  to  remain  in  sin,  but  return  soon to repentance,  lest  through  thy  anger,  the  dreadful sentence of  endless  death  and  damnation  fall  upon me.

Let the  powerful  intercession  of  thy  blessed Mother and  all  thy  saints,  but  above  all,  thy  own merits and  mercy,  O my  Saviour,  ever  be  between thy avenging  justice,  and  my  poor  soul.

Enable me,  O my  God,  to  work  out  my  salvation with fear  and  trembling,  and  let  the  apprehension  of thy  secret  judgments  render  me  a more  humble  and diligent suitor  at  the  throne  of  thy  grace.

Have mercy  on  all  sinners,  etc.  (page  386.)

Our Father,  etc. Hail Mary,  etc.

Jesus, grant me  grace  to  love  thee.

Jesus, grant  me  grace  truly  to  love  thee  for  thy infinite goodness,  and  those  excessive  bounties  I have received, and  hope  for  ever  to  receive  from  thee.

Let the  remembrance  of  thy  kindness  and  patience conquer the  malice  and  wretched  inclinations  of  my perverse  nature.

Let the  consideration  of  my  many  deliverances, thy frequent  calls  and  continual  assistance  in  the ways of  my  life,  make  me  ashamed  of  my  ingratitude.

And what  dost  thou  require  of  me  for  and  by all  thy  mercies,  but  to  love  thee? And why dost thou  require  it,  but  because  thou  art  my  only good ?