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.
Part III.
Begin as at Part saying, "In the name of Jesus," &c. (page 385.)
ELEVENTH PETITION.
Jesus, grant me grace to avoid ill company
(To be repeated nine times.)
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.
