Behold, I commit myself to thy mercy, I resign myself over into thy hands. Do with me according to thy goodness, not according to my wickedness and iniquity. 4. I offer up also unto thee all that is good in me, although it be very little and imperfect, that thou mayst amend and sanctify it: That thou mayst make it grateful and acceptable unto thee, and always perfect it more and more. And bring me also, who am a slothful and unprofitable creature, to a good and blessed end. 5. I offer up also unto thee all the pious desires of devout persons, the necessities of my parents, friends, brethren, sisters; and of all those that are dear unto me, and that have done good either to myself or others: And that have desired me to pray for them and theirs; that they all may receive the help of thy grace and comfort, protection from dangers, deliverance from pain; and being freed from all evils, may joyfully give worthy thanks unto thee. 6. I offer up also unto thee my prayers, especially for them who have in any thing wronged, grieved, or slandered me, or have done me any damage or displeasure: And for all those also, whom I have at any time troubled, grieved or scandalized by words or deeds, wittingly or unawares; that it may please thee to forgive us all our sins and offences, one against another. Take, O Lord, from our hearts all jealousy, indignation, wrath, and contention, and whatsoever may lessen brotherly love. Have mercy, O Lord, have mercy on those that crave thy mercy: give grace unto them that stand in need thereof; and grant that we may be counted worthy to enjoy thy grace, and so attain life everlasting. _Amen._ CHAPTER IX. _That the body of Christ, and the holy scripture, are most necessary unto a faithful soul._ _The voice of the disciple._ O LORD Jesus, how great sweetness hath an holy soul that feasteth with thee in thy banquet, where there is set no other food to be eaten but thyself, her only beloved, and the most to be desired above all desires of her heart! And verily it would be a sweet thing unto me to pour out tears from the very bottom of my heart in thy presence: and with holy _Magdalene_ to wash thy feet with my tears. But where is this devotion? Where is this plentiful shedding of holy tears? Surely in the sight of thee and thy holy angels my whole heart should be inflamed, and even weep for joy. 2. For to behold thee in thine own divine brightness, mine eyes would not be able to endure it. Neither could the whole world stand in the brightness of the glory of thy majesty. I really enjoy and adore him whom the angels adore in heaven. But I, as yet, by faith; they by sight, ♦and without a veil. ♦ duplicate word “and” removed I ought to be content with the light of true faith, and to walk therein until the day of everlasting brightness break forth, and the shadows of figures pass away.