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.
EIGHTH PETITION.
Jesus, grant me grace to love thee.
(To be repeated nine times.)
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 ?
