thou dost indeed desire it, but hast no one to give thee the assistance necessary; thy divine physician being at hand, and ready to do thee this charitable office: let thy answer therefore be, Yes, Lord, I desire it, and most ardently too; and as a proof of my sincerity, I submit to all that thou shalt judge expedient for my cure. Order whatsoever thou wilt, and thy directions shall be punctually attended to; command me to refrain from this or that gratification, to avoid certain occasions, and thou shalt be punctually obeyed.
O Jesus, who in this adorable sacrament, art both physician and remedy! Be thou my health, my strength, and my life. Dwell in my heart, that it may be cured of its corruption; dwell in my mind, that it may be cured of its blindness; dwell in my imagination, that it may be cured of its folly; dwell in all my senses, powers, and faculties, that they may be regulated by thy law, and under thy control.
O Jesus, my all powerful physician! not only dost thou restore health, but thou canst even raise to life. Having, as I trust, in thy infinite mercy, been cleansed from my sins in the tribunal of penance, and been restored to the life of grace by the application of thy most sacred blood to my soul, grant that having received thyself as a pledge of thy forgiveness, I may say with thy Apostle: “I live, now not I, but Christ liveth in me.” (Gal. ii. 20.) Thou art “ the resurrection and the life: he that believeth ” in thee, “ although he be dead, shall live: and every one that liveth, and believeth ” in thee, “shall not die for ever.” (John xi. 25, 26.) This I believe, O Lord, on thy sure word.
O divine life! thou alone canst satisfy my desires. O life! thou art the inexhaustible source of all grace
