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 those souls  in  the  next  world,  that  have  not  been sufficiently purged  in  this.

Vouchsafe to  grant  me  those  merciful  crosses  and afflictions which  thou  seest  necessary  for  taking  off my affections  from  all  things  here  below.

Since none  can  see  thee  that  loves  anything  which is not  for  thy  sake,  suffer  not  my  heart  to  find  any rest here  but  in  sighing  after  thee.

Too bitter,  alas ! will be  the  anguish  of  a soul separated from  thee; which  desires,  but  cannot  come to thee,  being  clogged  with  the  heavy  chains  of  sin.

Here, then,  O my  Saviour,  keep  me  continually mortified to  this  world; that  being  purged  thoroughly with the  fire  of  thy  love,  I may  immediately  pass from hence  into  thy  everlasting  possessions.

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

Our Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  (page  388.)

Hear these  my  petitions,  etc.  (page  388.)

Our Father,  etc. Hail Mary,  etc.  I believe  in God,  etc.

Begin as  at  Part  saying, "In  the  name  of  Jesus,"  &amp;c. (page 385.)

Jesus, grant  me  grace  to  avoid  ill  company

Jesus, grant  me  grace  to  avoid  ill  company; or,  if I chance  to  come  among  such,  I beseech  thee,  by  the merits of  thy  hallowed  conversation  among  sinners, preserve me  from  being  overcome  by  any  temptation to mortal  sin.

Cause me,  O blessed  Lord,  to  remember  always with dread,  that  thou,  who  art  present  and  hearest, wilt take  an  account  of  our  words  and  actions,  and wilt judge  us  according  to  them.