Thirteenth Petition.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, --> make me to persevere in virtue.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,
Jesus, make me to persevere in virtue and a good life; and never to draw back from serving thee, till thou bringest me to my reward in thy kingdom.
In all pious customs and holy duties, in my honest and necessary employments, continue and strengthen, O Lord, both my soul and body.
Is my life any thing but a pilgrimage upon earth towards the new Jerusalem, at which he that sits down, or turns out of the way, can never arrive?
O Jesus, make me always consider thy blessed example, through how many and great pains and how little pleasure thou pressedst on to a bitter death; because it is the way to a glorious resurrection.
Make me, O my Redeemer, seriously ponder those severe words of thine, He only that perseveres to the end shall be saved.
Have mercy on all sinners &c.
Glory be to the Father, &c.
Our Father, &c.
Hail Mary, &c.
Fourteenth Petition.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, --> grant me grace to fix my mind on thee.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,
Jesus, grant me grace to fix my mind on thee; especially in the time of prayer, when I aspire to converse directly with thee.
Control the wanderings of my mind and the affections of my heart; repress the power of my spiritual enemies, who could then draw off my mind from heavenly things, to thoughts and imaginations of vanity.
So shall I, with joy and gratitude, behold thee, as my deliverer from all the evils I have escaped, and as my benefactor for all the good I have received or can hope for.
I shall see that thou thy very self art my only good;
