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 So shall  I,  with  joy  and  gratitude,  look  on  thee  as my  deliverer  from  all  the  evils  I have  escaped; and as my  benefactor,  for  all  the  good  I have  ever received, or  can  hope  for.

I shall see  that  thou  thyself  art  my  only  good,  and that all  other  things  are  but  means  ordained  by  thee to make  me  fix  my  mind  on  thee,  to  make  me  love thee more  and  more,  and  by  loving  thee  to  be eternally  happy.

0 beloved of  my  soul,  take  up  all  my  thoughts here, that  nay  eyes,  abstaining  from  all  vain  and  hurtful sights,  may  become  worthy  to  behold  thee  face to face  in  thy  glory  for  ever.

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

Our Father,  etc. Hail Mary,  etc.

JESUS, give  me  grace  to  order  my  life  with reference  to  my  eternal  welfare .

Jesus, give  me  grace  to  order  my  life  with  reference to my  eternal  welfare,  heartily  intending,  and  wisely designing all  the  operations  of  my  body  and  soul,  for obtaining the  reward  of  thy  infinite  bliss,  and  eternal felicity.

For what  else  is  this  world  but  a school  to  train up souls,  and  fit  them  for  the  other; and  how  are they fitted  but  by  an  eager  desire  of  enjoying  God, their only  end?

Break my  froward  spirit,  O Jesus,  make  it  humble and obedient. Grant me  grace  to  depart  hence  with a contempt of  this  world,  and  a heart  filled  with  joy at my  going  to  thee.

Let the  memory  of  thy  passion  make  me  cheerfully