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remission of all their sins, that, through pious supplications, they may obtain that pardon which they have always desired; who livest and reignest with the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.


AFTER EVENING PRAYERS.

WHILST UNDRESSING.

DIVEST my soul, O my Jesus, of all sin and of all affection to sin; of all pride and vanity; of all self-will and self-love; of whatever is in the least displeasing to thy divine majesty.

WHEN GOING TO BED.

IN the name of our Lord Jesus Christ crucified. I lay me down to rest; bless me, O Lord, defend and govern me, and after this short and miserable pilgrimage bring me to everlasting happiness. Amen.

WHEN CLOSING YOUR EYES TO SLEEP.

O LORD JESUS, whose unwearied eye neither slumbers nor sleeps, but continually watches in defence of thy servants, receive me, I beseech thee, into thy protection this night, and grant that when my body is asleep my soul may be awake to thee, and that I may one day behold that blessed and heavenly country, where thou, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest forever. Amen.