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THE

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POCKET LIBRARY.

THIRD EDITION IMPReVED.

COMPILED

By the Rev. JOHN MACDONALD.

CHARLOTTETOWN :

FBIKTED BY JAMES DOUGLAS HASZARD, QUEER'S FBIKTER.

1842.

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PART I.

PRAl^Ell BOOK.

rr.if withuut ceasing. — Thes. v. 17

Table of Holidays of Obligation and Devotion,
togetlieR. with the Fastdays and days of abstinence
obligatory in the Diocese of Charlottetovvn.

, t. — Immoveable Holidays of Obligation.

Every Sunday throughout 1 he year

January.
1. Circumcision,
G. Epiphany.

March.
23. Annunciation.

June.
29 SS. Peter and
Paul.

November.
1. All Saints.

December.
8. Concf^ption 3. ,

V. M.
25. Christmas- day.

II. — Moveable Holidays of Obligatioa.
Easter Sunday.
Ascension-day.
Pentecost.
Corpus Christi-day.

in. — Ilohdatjs oj Devotion.

Eaiter Monday.
Easter Tuesday.
Pentecost Monday.
Pentecost Tuesday.
St. Stephen, December 26.
St. John, 27.

The 8th day after Corpus Christi.

IV — Fast'days

Every week day in Lent.

Ember days, or

The first Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, after the
first Sunday of Lent; after Pentecost Sunday; after
the 14th of September ; and after the 13th of
December, or after the 3d Sunday of Advent.

The Vigils of Christmas, of Pentecost, of St. John
the Baptist, on the 1st Saturday after the 20th
June ; of SS. Peter and Paul, of S. Lawrence, 1st
Saturday after the 6th of August ; of the Assump-
tion, Isi Saturday after the 15th of August, of St.
Mathew, on the 1st Saturday after 16th of Sep-
tember ; of SS. Simon and Juda, 1st Saturday
after the 24th of October, of All Saints and of S.
Andrew, last Saturday of November.
V. — Days of Abstinence.

Every Sunday in Lent.

The festival of St. Mark, 25th April.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in Rogation week.

Every Friday and Saturday throughout the year, the

Saturdays between the 25th December and the 2d

of February excepted.

A TESTAMENT OF THE SOUL,

To be made bj a good Christian every day.

In the nam* of God. Amen.

I BEQUEATH my soul lo God, my body to the eaith,
rottenness, and worms.

I abandon freely all temporal goods, which are but
mere vanity.

I repent with all my heart of my sin3, and that for
the love of God.

I pardon with my w^hole heart and soul all my
enemies.

1 believe in God, one in essence, and three in per-
sons; Father, Son, and Holy Ghost : Creator, Con-
servator, and Remunerator; all powerful, all good,
all bountiful, all wise : that the second person, who
is the Son of God, became man, and died upon the
cross to save me; and whatsoever the Holy Catholic,
Apostolic, and Roman Church doth propose unto me
to believe.

I hope from the bounty of God, through the '.lerits
of my dear Saviour, Jesus Christ, the remibuic n of
all my sins, and life everlasting.

1 love God for his own sake alone, with all my
heart, with all my soul, and with all my strength,

I resign myself purely, entirely, and absolutely to
the disposal of his most holy and always adorable
will, being ready to do and suffer, to be healthy and
sick, to live and die, when and after what manner he
pleases; his holy will be done. Amen.

6 A Tistament of the Soul.

1 commend my soul, and all that I am, to the in-
tercession of the glorious Virgin Mary, my j^ond
motlior and advocate ; to St. Joseph, and my augel
giinrdian, and to ail the saints in Heaven, whom I
most humbly beseech to assist me, at the hour of my
denth.

For my last words, 1 say in profound humility and
contrition of heart, Jesus/Maria, desiiing to die in
theif blessed arms: and when my tongue cannot pro-
nounce the«e holy names. I desire to do i^ witk wy
bo art.

Mioi*ning Prayers* 7

MORNING PRAYER.

At up-rising in the Morning*

Li the isW« oft fie Father, and of ike Son ^ and of

the Hoty Gliost.

IN tht name of our Lord Jesus Christ crucified, I
arise ; bless me, O Lord, protect and defend me;
and after this short and miseral)le pilgrimage, bring
ine to everlasting happiness. Amen.

Holy Trinity, one God, unto thy protection I re.
commend my soul and body; deliver me this day
from all sin, and preserve me from suddeu and un-
provided death. Amen. : *

O merciful Jesus, I beseech thee, through thy
most sacred death and passion, to grant me paruon
and full remission of all my sins. Amen.

O anurel of God, to whose holy care I am com-
mitted by the supreme clemency, defend me from
all danger. Amen.

Holy Mother of God, protect me this day from
all evil J but especially at the hour of my death, as.
sist me by thy powerful intercession. Amen.

Prayemfnr Morning,

IN the name of the Father -|- and of the Son, and
of tfie Holy Ghost. Amen.
Blessed be the Holy and undivided Trinity, now
and for ever. Amen. .

The LonVs Prayer.

f\ U R Fatlier who art in heaven, hallowed be

^■'^ thy name: Ihy kingdom come: tliy will be done

on earth as it is in heaven: give us this day our daily

8 Morning Fryers,

bretd; and forgive iis our trespasses, as we for^i^iTe
them that trespass against us: and lead us not into
temptation: but dehver us from evil. Amen.

The Angelical Salutation,

HAIL, Mary ! full of grace, our Lord is with
thee : blessed art thou amongst women, and
blessed is the fruit of thy womb JESUS. Holy
Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and
at the hour of our death. Ameu.

TVic Apostleh Creed.

I Believe in God the Father Almi&;lity, Crea-
tor of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ,
his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the
Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered
under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and
buried; he descended, into hell, the third day he
rose again from the dead; he ascended injo heaven,
and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father
Almighty : whence he shall come to judge the
living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost,
the Holy Catholic Church; the communion of snints;
the fori^iveness of sins; the resurrection of the body;
and the life everlasting. Amen.

An Act of Faith in the Presence of God.
f\ My God, I firmly believe thou art here, and
^^ perfectly observest all my actions, all my
thoughts, nay, even the most secret motions of my
heart. Ah ! canst thou suflfer in thy holy presence
a sinner who has so often offended thee? Yes, thy
goodness and liberality not only invito, but even
command me to approach thee, Grant me there-
fore the grace to pray to thee as I ought.

Morning Prayert,

Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of thy faith-
fill, and enkindle within them the Are of thy love.

V. Send forth thy spirit; and our hearts shall be
reeenerafed.

R. And thou wilt renew the face of the earth.

Let us pray,

OGoD, who, by the light of the Holy Ghost,
didst instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant
us, thro* the same Holy Spirit, a love and relish
of what is just and right, and the constant enjoy,
ment of his comforts : thro' Jesus Christ our Lord,
who with thee, in the unity of the same. &c.
Amen.

An Act of Adorati(m and ThanJcsgiving,

I Adore thee, O my Go<l, as my Creator and
Sovereign Lord; and with all possible thanks
acknowledge the many corporeal and spiritual
benefits thou hast conferred upon me. Thou hast
created me, and out of notiiing given me a being.
Thou hast redeemed me by the death of (hy Son,
Sanctified me by the grace of thy Holy Spirit; pre-
served me from infinite dangers, and from Hell fire,
which ray sins have so often deserved. Allhougli
thou knowest me to be an ungrateful and unpro.
fitable servant, nevertheless, thou hast hitherto pa-
tiently expected the amendment of my life; and for
this purpose, thou hast preserved me from the dan-
gers of the past night, and granted me the pre.
gent day; that I may labour with more care and
diligence than I have hitherto done, to obtain that
crown of eternal glory which thy goodness has pre-
pared for me. O the goodness of my God towards

10 ^ Morning Prayers,

me I >AX^» ! jY^W'iSPiMturn ran I make for »uch in-
nuniPlfttbie Kenefits ? il will praise tliy Holy natnf,

L(|r<f, and am resolved to serve tliee wilh mor«
'fidelity during tlie remainder of my life.

Mere recall to mind the chief siih^ of your life past,
and firmly resolve to resist the temptntions and
dangerovs occasions to which you may or r'TOsed tn
the course of the present day,

HOW ill, O my God, liavp I liitlirrto lived !
Ail ! Iiovv little liHVG I done for thy sake ? I
am lieartily sorry for having tiquandered away that
time in ofl'ending thee, which thy infinite g(jodness
pave me lo be employed in promoting the welfare
afmy soul, and in pnrehasing everlasting life. I
detest, O Lord, all the sins 1 have commit te<t
against thy divine Majesty, I am sorry that I
have offended thee, who art intiiiitely good, and
to whom sin is infinitely displeasing. I love thee
wilh my whole heart and sonl, and am firmly
resolved by the help of thy grace, to serve thee
with more fidelity for the time to tome. Rereiv«,

1 beseech thee, the remainder of my life. I again
renew the promises made by me in baptism, to re-
nounce the devil, his works, and all his pomps.
I am resolved, with the assistance of thy jrruce to
spend this day according to thy hf>]y will, both
as to the nature and circnnjstances of my actions,
by performing them in such a manner as may be
most pleasing to thee. I will take particular care
lo avoid those failings to which I am most subject,
and to exen'ise the virlufs which are most agre»'
able to my state and cundiiioii ofiifu.

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Morning Prayers,

»U(h in-
ly namt^y
111 mor«

life past,
Hons and
''po9€d m

o lived !
$uke ? I
vay rhat
g()0(1iir.^s
welfare
life. I
minilted
y that I
ood, and
ove thee
firmly
rve tliee
ReceivK,
I aifairi
, to re-
pomps,
jrrate to
II, hotli
actions,
may he
lar care
siihjecf,
ngre«'

Offer tjjee, my God ! to<?etIier with the life,
passion, and death of thy only Son, all my afftT-
tions, resolutions, thoughts, words, deeds, ai.d
sufferings of this day, and my whole life, in honor
of thy adorahle Majesty; in thariksgivinjj for all
thy benefits; in satisfaetion for my sins; and to ob-
tain the assistance oftliy grace; that persevering
to the end in the performance oftfiyholy will, 1
may love and enjoy thee for ever in thy glory.

A Peiition.
npHOU knowesf, O God, how nnable 1 am of
-■■ myself to do the least good. Abandon me
not, therefore, but take m*' under thy protection,
and grant me the grace failhrully to comply with
these holy resolutions. Enlighten my understanding
with the rays of a lively faith ; excite in my will a
lively hope in thy promises, and inflame it with the
lire of an ardent love of thy infinite goodness.

Strengthen my weakness, I beseech thee, heal the
•'orruption of my heart; grant, that overcoming all
my enemies, visible and invisible, I may make tho
best use of thy grace; and vouchsafe to add tothene
favours the inestimai)le gift of final perseverance.

V. To Ihee, O Lord, I h:ive raised my voice.

R. And early in the morning my prayer sh^HI
cnme before thee*.

V. Let my month be ever filled with thy praise.

R. That I may publish thy glory, and all the day
thv greatness.

V. Turn thy face, O Lord, away from my siHs ,

R. And l)lot out all my iniquities.

V. Create in me a clean heart, O God.

R. A'ld renew an upright spirit witliin me.

V. Cast me not out of thv sight.

Morning Prayevs,

R. Nor take thy holy spirit from me,

V. Restore to me the joy of thy salvation.

R. And strengthen me with thy sovereign spirit*

V. Our help is in the name of the Lord,

R. Who made both heaven and earth.

V. Vouchsafe, O Lord, this day,

R. To preserve us from all sin.

V. Have mercy upon us, O Lord,

R. Have mercy upon us.

V. Let thy mercy, O Lord, be poured forth
upon us.

R. According to the hopes we have placed in
thee.

V. O Lord, hear my prayer.

R. And let my supplication come unto thee.

Let us pray,

ALMIGHTY Lord, and most merciful God,
who hast brought us safe to the beginning of
this day, let thy powerful grace so conduct us thro'
it, that we may not fail into any sin; but that all
our thuughts, words, and actions, may be regulated
according to the rules of thy heavenly justice, and
tend to the observance of thy holy law; thro' the
merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Let us pray,
T ORD God, the King of heaven and earth,
•*-' vouchsafe this day to rule and sanctify, to direct
and govern our souls and bodies, our senses, words,
and actions, in conformity to thy law, and in obe-
dience to thy commands; that by the help of thy
grace, O Saviour of the world, we may be fenced
and freed from all evil, both now and for ever.
Amen.

Morning Prayers.

OGoD, who, outofthy unspeakable proyidenre,
art pleased to appoint thy holy angels for our
guardians and protectors, hearken to the supplica-
tions we make for a continuance of their protec-
tion,and grant that we may be united to their happy
society for all eternity. Amen.

aiay the B. V. Mary, St. Joseph and all the

saints become our intercessors with the Lord,that

we may be succoured and defended by him this

day, and live and reign with him for everlasting

ages. Amen.

May the Lord bless us, and preserve us from all
evil, and conduct us to life everlasting ; and may
the souls of the faithful departed thro* the mercy
of God| rest in peace. Amen.

The Litany of our Lord Jesus Christ.
T O R D, have mercy upon us. Christ have
•*-• mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ hear us.
Christ graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven,
God, the Son, Redeemer of the

world,
God, the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, one God,
Jesus, Son of the living God,
Jesus, splendour of the Father,
Jeifus, brightness of eternal light,
Jesus, King of Glory,
Jesus, the sun of Justice,
Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary,
Jesus, whose name is called Wonderful,

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The Litany of Jesus,

Jesus, the Mlp^hty God,
Jesus, (lie Father of the world to come,
Jesus, the angel of the great council,
Jesus, most powerful,
Jesus, most palieut,
Jesus, most obedient,
Jesus, meek and humble of
heart,

Jesus, lover of chastity,
Jesus, lover of us,
Jesus^ the God of peace.
Jesus, the author of life,
Jesus, the example of &1I vir-
tues,
Jesus, zealous lover of souls,
Jesus, our God,
Jesus, I he Father of the poor,
Jesus.the treasure of the faithful,
Jesus, the good shepherd, .

Jesus, the true light.

Jesus, the eternal wisdom. '

Jesus, infinite goodness,
Jesus, the way, the truth, and the life.
Jesus, the joy of aiigels,
Jesus, the king of patriarchs,
Jesus, the inspirer of the prophets,
Jesus, the master of the apostles,
Jesus, the teacher of the evangelists,
Jesus, the strength of martyrs,
•Fesus, the light of confessors,
Jesus, the spouse of virgins,
Jesus, the crown of all saints.

He merciful unto us. Spare ua^ Lord Jcsus^

Ue merciful unto us, Hear W5?, Lord Jaui'.

The Litany of Jesus.'

From all evil. .,..-,

From thy wralli,

From the snnres of the devil, '

From the spirit of iiri('leaiiiie^s»

From everhisting death,

From the fieglect of ihy holy iiispiratioiis,

Thro' the mystery of thy most holy

incarnation.
Thro' thy nativiJy,
Thro' thy divifie infancy,
Thro' thy sacred life.
Thro' thy labours and travails.
Thro' thy agony and bloody Sweat,
Thro' thy cross and passion.
Thro' thy pains and torments.
Thro' thy death and burial,
Thro' thy glorious resurrection.
Thro' thy admirable ascension.
Thro' thy joys and glory.
In the day of judgment.

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Lamb ofGod, who takest atvay (he sins of the
fworld, Spare us, O Lord Jesus.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the
\yorld, Hear us, O Lord Jesus.

Lamb of God who takest away the sins ofthe

Its, O LordJesas.
Christ Jesus, graciouely
I'hear us.

Let us pray.
lf\ Lord Jvsun Christ, v\ ho havt sai<l Aj»k ami
^^^ yon shall receive; seek ami you shall iit)d, knock
nd it shall be openr d unto you ; ^rant we bcieecli

Jworld, 7/at'e mercy upon ■>
Christ Jesus hear us,

Prayers fornight.

thee»tooar most humble supplications, the gift of
thy divine love, that we may ever love thee with
our whole hearts, and never cease from praising
and glorifying thy name. Amen.

O Divine Redeemer, give us a perpetual fear
and love of thy holy name j for thou never
reasest to direct and govern by thy grace those
whom thou instructest in the solidity of thy love :
who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.

ANGELICAL SALUTATION.

V. The angel of the liord declared unto Mary.
. A. And she conceived by the holy.

Hail Mary, &c.
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
A. Be it made unto me according to thy will.

Hail Mary, &c.
V. And the word was made flesh.
A. And dwelt amongst us.

Hail Mary, &c.
V. Pray for us, O holy mother of God,
A. That we may be made worthy of the promises
of Christ.

Let us pray,

"pOUR forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy
^ grace into our hearts, that we to whom the
incarnation of Christ thy son was made know
by the message of an angel, may, by the passion of
Christ be brought to the glory of his resurrection,
through chriit our Lord. Amen.

Prayers Jor Night,

he gift of

tiee with

praising

^ual fear
ou never
ice those
thy love :
]. Amen.

to Marv.

ly will.

! promises

Liord, thv
'horn the
le know
passion of
urrection.

PRAYERS FOR NIGHT.

IN the name of the Fat lipr, and of the Son, and
the Holy Ghost. Arripn.
Blessed be the holy and undivided Trinity, now
and for ever. Amen.

Then say. The Lord's Prayer — Angelical Salu-
tation — Apostle's Creed — as in p. 7.

1 Confess to Almijrhty God, to blessed Mary,
ever a Virgin, to blessed Michael the Arch.
angel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy
apostles Peter and Paul, and to all the saints, that I
have sinned exieedintfly in thought, word, and
deed, through my fault, through niy fault, through
my most grevious fault. Therefore I beseech the
blessed iVlary, ever a Virgin, the blessed Michael
the Archangel, the blessed John the Baptist, the
holy apostles Peter and Paul, and all the saints, to
pray to the Lord our God for me.

May Almighty God have mercy on me, forgive
me my sins, and bring me to everlasting life. Amen.

May the Almighty and merciful Lord grant me
pardon, absolution, and remission of all my sins.
Ameo.

Invoke the assistance of the Holy Ghost saying.
#^OME, O Holy Spirit, take possession of the
^-^ hearts of the faithful, and kindle within ihehi
the fire of thy love.

V. Send forth thy Spirit, and they shall be
created.

R, And thou wilt renew the face ofthe earth,

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Prttyers for Night.

Jt^Uicijig younolf in the presfnce of God.^ rtlurrn
him thanks for all the benefits yon have ever rfl-
ceivedfrom hiuii particularly this day.

f\ My Goil, I firmly believe thou art here preserttf,
^-^ and perfectly observest all my actions, my
thon<;ht9<, and even the most secret motions of my
heart. Thou watchest over me every moment with
ineomparal)le love, <'ouferring thy favours on me,,
and preserving me from evil. May all creatures
unite with me, in extolling thy p:oodness for alt
the benefits 1 have ever received from thee, parti-
• ularly this day, and may the saints and angels
supply my deticieiicy in rendering- thee due thanks..
Never permit me, O Lord, to be so base and
wicked as to repay thy bounties with ingratitude,
and thy blessings with offences and injuries^

Fray for the g,race to discover the sins you have com"
mitted this ('uj, aiuifor a true sorrow for them,

f\ My Lord Jesus Christ, Judge of the living and'
^-^ the dead, before whom I must one day appear,
to give an exact at'countof my vvhole life ; enligh-
ten my understanding, 1 beseech thee, and grant
nte an humble and contrite heart, that I may dis-
rover wherein I liiive oilentied ihv infinite Majesty?.
and judjje myself with such just seventy now, aj$-
may indtice thee to judge »«e with mercy and cle-
ineiicy Uercajler,

Mere examme^ wiirther yoxi ha.vc conwiitled any sini-
i/iis duijy by Ihvui^kly lOjrJj deed p. or oiahi'Sicn i «i/«t

return!
U'er rc'

>iis, my

IS of my

nt wiiii

oiJ me,

eat II res

for all

J parri-

I anjcels

tliankis..

ise and

atitude,

ve Com"

em,

'"jr and'
appear,
enli^h-
I grant
xy dls-

ifj stni-

Prayers for Night,

if none occur to your recollection, reflect again
on the cliicfsins of your life past, and say,

Tf Detest these and all the other sins, OLord^
■* whereby I have ofTt^nded thy infinite iMajevSty,
from the bottom of my heart, and am firmly resolv-
ed, by the aid of thy grace, to confers them, to make
satisfaction for them, to avoid all occasions of 5iny
and never ofliend thee more. Have mercy on mc,
O God, wrant mercy and pardon to n»e, a most
wretched and miserab4e sinner : that my soul beinj;
so efi'ectually washed in the precions blood of thv
Son, every staiu of sin may be entirely obliterated.

Let us pray.

d\ Almighty and eternal God, whose majeslv
^" filleth heaven and earth, we firmly believe that
thon art Jiere, that thy adorable eyes are upon nj«,.
that thou seest and knowest ail thini;s, and art most
intimately present in the very centre of our souls.
We desire to bow down all the powers of our souls-
to a<iorethee: We desire to join our voices vvillt
all thy angels and sainis, to praise and glorify tliy
holy name. We give thee thanks, from the f»otton»
of our hearts, for the numberless blessntjis thou
art continually bestowinjj upon us, ami upo:i (he
tvhole Church, and particularly for thy tnereifnl
preservation of fls this day from the (1au|]jeis incident
to our condition, and from the miseries and caia-
niities due to our sins. And since tiiou hast ordain-
ed us the day to laboiir, and the nitfirt to take »nr
rest, as we praise thee for the b!essirit:;s c/j" the dav
past, so we beg and beseech thco foi' iky me«cif««
f)rofe<nion this niiiht; let the eye o.' thy provide? rf
watch over us, O Goil, ana !tit liiy holy ^«>v:'

The Litany,SfC.

picch their tents around us, that beinp; xafely dp«
livered from all dangers, and connfortably refreHh'
ed with moderate sleep, we may the better be ena-
bled to perform the duties of our calling and state
•f life, afid so daily advance to new victories over
our passions, and a more perfect observance of thy
holy commandments, till living in thy fear, and
dying in thy favour, we come to enjoy thee for ever
in thy eternal kingdon ; Thro* Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

7*he Lita/ny of our Lady of Loretta.

Anih W^ ^y *° ^^'^ patronage, O sacred Mother
* ^^ of God ! despise not our prayer in our
necessities, but d»»liver us from all dangers, O ever
glorious and blessed Virgin.

Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ have mercy
npon us. Lord have mercy upon us.

Christ hear us. Christ graciously hear us.

Ood the Father of heaven. Have mercy uponut.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy
upon us.

God, the Holy Ghost, Have mercy, ^c.
Holy Trinity, one God, Have viercy wpcn us*
Holy Mary Pray for us.
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of virgins.
Mother of Christ,

Mother of divine grace, V

Mother most pare.
Mother most chaste,
Mother undeflled,
MMher «n violated,

-t

»?•

I safely dp-
bly refresh-
etter be eim-
g and state
'ictorles over
•vance of thy
ly fear, and
thee forever
Christ our

ered Mother
)rayer in our
gers, O ever

have raercy

lear us.

cy upon us,
, Have mercy

ipcn ut.

IJie Litany, Sfc,

I Most amiable mother,
* Most admirable mother^
X Mother of our Cerator,
I Mother of our Redeemer,
"i Most prudent virgin,
Most venerable virgin.
Most renowned virgin,
Most powerful virgin.
Most merciful virj»in.
Most faithful virgin.

Mirror of justice.

Seat of wisdom,

Cause of our joy,

Spiritual vessel,
^ Vessel of honor,

Vessel of singular devotion,

Mystical Rose,

Tower of David,

Tower of ivory.

House of gold,

Ark of \ he covenant,

Onte of heaven,

Morning star.

Health of the weak.

Refuge of sinners.

Comforter of the atflicted.

Help of Christ iaiis,

Queen of angels,
, Queen of patriari hs,

Queen of prophets,

Qupen of Aposllcs,

Queen of nmrtyrs,

Queen of cotifefisors,

Queen of virgins

Queen of all saints.

>^-

Prayers before Mass,

linujb of Cod, who takpst away llie sins of Hie
world, Spare iis, Lord.

Liiniii of God, wliotakest awny the sins of the
worlrl. Hear us Lord.

Lnmb of God who tnkfst a way the sins of tiie^
wo rid. Have merni upon us.

Anili. wf fly to thy pHtroiiacr, &r.

V. Pray for ns, O holy mother of God,

H. That we may be made worthy of the promises
of Christ.

Let us pray.

POUR forth, we beseech thee O liord, thy prare
into our hearts, tliat we, to whom the incarna-
tion of Christ thy Son was made known by the
message oi nn angel, may, by his passion and rross,
he brouKhi to the glory of his resurrection. Thru'
&c. Amen.

PRAYERS BEFORE MASS.

When you enter into the Church, say^

/^ Lord, in the multitude of thy mert'ies, I will
^-^ enter thy house, and adore thee in thy holy
temple, and praise thy srlorious name.

Sprinkle me, O Lord, with hyssof), and I shall be
rieansbd, wash me, and I shall become whiter than
snow.

An Oblation of the ^fnas^ acrordhg ic tin. four Ends
of this our Christian Sacrifice.

f\ Most merciful Father, who hast loved the

"-^ world to such a de2;ree as to deliver up thy

!)eloved Son to suffer the cruel death of the cross

' '^ the redemption of us poor sinners ; and wouldst.

i,?*i,:j..W-.,^t

Tray erf bcfor Ma,'!S,

C.*?

sins of the

tins of the

le sins oftlie,

nd,

1)6 promises

be iricariia.
own by the
)n and rroM,
tioii. Thru*

9 say,

rt'ies, I will
in thy holy

d I shall be
^vhiter than

fmr Ends

loved the
ver up thy
of the cross
tid wouldxt.

morpnver, have tlip samp < Mition d.tily renewed in
the Mass, in ordprthat wp niitjht apply the fruits of
his sarred passion to our souls : j^rant we humbly
besppch tlipe, that we may a«<sist therat. with such
rpmppct, attpfitinn, and devotion, as to become jmr-
takers of tho fruits and virtues of the bloody sacrifice
of iiio i ross : and as this our christian ohiation con-
{'.ii'-- i'l n more excellent degree, all the virtue and
jxifeci.on of the sacraments of the old law, so w«>
< :' r it lip to th^e, in the manner of the four-fold
obl.itions of the anriput sacrifices. Firs/, O Lord,
in humble and sincere acknowledgment of that
supreme power and dominion thou hast over us and
nil crpatures ; to which we cheerfully subnitt:
»S^cconc?/?/, in satisfaction and atonement for all the
sins we have committed against thy infinite Majesi v:
Thirdly, in thanksgiving for all the favours awd
blessintfs hestowed on us \n jfeneral or particular;
and, JLa";//?/, that we may mercifully obtain, of thv
divine jioodness, whatever thou knowest we stand
tnost in iipcd of, either for the tvelfare of our soul or
body. (Here may he added in pariicular, tvliat each
most want for themselves, or others, living or dead).
With these dispositions and intentions, we approach,
O God, this dav to thy altar, relyine: on thy power
and mercy to tyrant our petitions, and supply us with
^race for the performinu our duty: thro' the <livine
merits of the sacred death and passion of thy only
Son, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

An Excellent Method of hearing Mass,
Mtil^e the Sign of the Cross with tlie Priest, and say,

as follows :

-|-1N the Name of the Father, and of the Son, ani
•*• of the Holv Ghost. A-nvcii.

Prayers at Mass.

I will draw near to thy altar, O my ttod, to gain
new strength and vigour to my soul. Separate me by
thy grace from those unbelievers who have no trust
in thee.

That grace, which comforts mo, when the
recollection of my sins atHicts and casts me down.

That grace, which lets me know there is an
everlasting refuge in thy goodness : and that,
whenever we sincerely repent, thou art ready to
forgive even our greatest sins,

Jiidica me Deus, Gloria in excelsis, and Ike Creed,
are not said in Masses for the Dead ; and at other
times you may pass any of them over, when you find
them omitted by the Priest.

Say the Confiteor after the Priest ^ as follows :

I Confess to Almighty God, to the blessed Virgin
Mary, to the blessed Michael the Archangel, to
the blessed John Baptist, to the holy apostles
plater and Paul, to all the saints, and to yon, O
Father, that I have exceedingly sinned in thought,
word, and deed, through my faulty thi'ough my faulty
through my most grevious fault. Therefore I beseech
the blessed Virgin Mary, blessed Michael the
Archangel, blessed John Baptist, the holy apostles
Peter and Paul, all the saints, and you, O Father, to
jway for me the Lord our God.

After the Confession, 5/i.V,

f\ Mt God, who hast commanded ns to pray for
^-^ each other, and, in thy holy Church, hast
given even to sinners the power of absolving from
tin : receive witheqnal tleniency, the prayers of thy
people for the priest, and those of thy priest for the
people.

Prayers at Mast.

We beseech thee, O Lord, hy the merits of thoie
saints, whose sacred relics are here deposited, and
of all the saints, that thou wouldst vouchsafe \m
forgive us all our sins. Amen.

When the Priest goes first to the Book, and reads the

liitroit, say,
.RANT, O Lord, that we may be truly prepared
for offering this great sacrifice to thy divine
Majesty; and because our sins alone can render u»
displeasing to thee, we therefore cry aloud to thee
for mercy.

At the Kyrie Eleison, say,

ILTAVE mercy upon me, O Lord, and forgive me
•■•"■■ all my sins.

, Have mercy upon me, O Lord, have mercy upon
me.

At the Gloria in Excelsis Deo, jay,

/^LORY be to God on high, and on earth peace to
^-^ men of good will: we praise thee, we bless
thee, we adore thee, we glorify thee, we give thee
thanks for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly
King, God the Father Almighty; Lord Jesus
CMirist, the only begotten Son ; Lord God, Lamb of
God, Son of the Father, who takest away the sins of
the world, have mercy upon us ; who takest away
the sins of the world, hear our prayer ; whosittest
at the right hand of the Father, have mercv upon us.
For thou only art holy, thou only art Lord, thou
oidv, O Jesus Chris^ with the Holy Ghost, art moat
high in tlie glory of God the Father. -j- Ameu

Prayers at Mass.

Wlien the Priest turns to the People^ and says Dom-
inns vohiscum, say,

TDE tliou always with us, O my God, and let tliy
•■-* grace never depart from me.

Whilst the Priest reads the ColIert?< /or the Lay, say,

XiyE humbly beseech thee, O A!mi{jhty God,
"^ mercifully to give ear to the prayers of thy
i^ervant, which he n(\v offers thee, in the name of
thy Church, and in behalf of ns thy people : accept
them to the honour of thy name, and the good of
oursouis; and grant ns all tbose blessing which
may any ways contribute to our salvation. Thro%
ikv. Amen.

At the Epistle, say,

IVt AYEST thou, O Lord, be eternally praised for
**•''»• having communicated thy divine Spirit to the
lioly prophets and apostles, disclosing to them
admirable secrets, redounding to tliy glory and our
salvation. We firmly believe their doctriwe,
because it. is thine. Grant ns, we beseech tbee, tire
happiness to understand from the Church, throuiih
their instructions, what is profitable for ns, and
grace to practise the same to the end of our lives.

At the Gradual, say^

HOW wonderful, O Lord, is thy name througl^
out the whole earth ! I will bless the Lord at
nil times; his praise shall be ever in my mouth.
Be thou my God atid my protector: in thee alon**
virill I put my trust, () let n»e not be confonnded fof
'ever.

Prayers al Mass,

Dom-

et tijv

At the Gospel, rise vp and say,

TJE lliou for €v«r adored and praised, O Lord^
•*-' wlio, not content to instrf»rt us, by the prophet*
^nd apostles, hast even vourhsafed to speak to us by
thy only Son, oiir Savionr Jesns Christ, <'omniand-
iiip ns, by a voiee from heaven, to hear him. Grant
»I8, merciful God, the grace to profit by hi:* divine
and heavenly doctrine. All that is written concern-
inp thee, dread Jesus, in thy gospel, is trutti itself;
»]othing but wisdom in thy actions, power and
j'oodness in thy miracles, light and instruction m
thy word. With thee, sacred Redeemer, are the
words of eternal life: to whom shall we go but to
thee, O eternal fountain of trnth : Grant me, O
God, the grace to practise what thou commandest,
and command what thou pleasfst.

At the Credo, or Nicene Creed, say,

1 Believe, O Lord, all thou hast taught me by thy
•■ Holy Church. In this faith, tlirough the assis-
tance of thy grace, 1 desire to live and diP. 1 am
convinced of the sincerity and wisdom of those who
Jiave delivered these sacred truths to iib. Their
miraculous success, in the propagation of thy doc-
trine, is to me a sufficient proof of its veracitv.
Wliither, O I^ord, shall 1 gO!> Thou hast the words
of eternal life. Of thy truth thus delivered, my
reason and will shall never doubt, though mv senses
and vain imaerination should. 1 believe, O Lord,
help my unbelief.

At the OfTertory, say,

ACCEPT, O holy Father, Almighty md *t<»rnal
•** God, this unspotted host, which 1, thy unvrorthy

Prayers at Mass,

servant, offer thee, the living and true God, for my
innumerable sins, offences aeid ne>rligences, for all
here present, and for all failhful Christians, living
and dead, that it may avail both me and them to
life everlasting. Amen.

At the Offering of the Chalice, say,
X^E offer thee, O Lord, the Chalice of salvation,
beseeching thy clemency, that it may ascesid
before thy divine Majesty, as a sweet perfume, as
well for our salvation as for that of the whole world.
Accept us, O Lord, who approach thee in the
npiri-t of humiMty, and willi contrite hearts; and
may the sacrifice we offer this day in thy sight, be
pleasing to thee, O Lord God.

When the Priest washes his fingers, say,
npHOU, O Lord, who once vouchsafedst to wash
-*■ thy disciples feet, before their invitation to thy
holy table; wash us also, we beseech thee, O Lord,
and wash us again; not only our feet and hands,
but also our hearts, our desires, and our souls, that
we may become altogether pure and innocent.

Proceed and say,

TJECEIVE, O holy Trinity, this oblation which
** we now make to thee, in memory of the
y)assion, resurrection and ascension of our Lord
Jesus Christ : and in honour of the ever blessed V.
ftlary, of blessed John the Biiptist, of the holy
apostles Peter and Paul, and of all the saints, that
it may avail to their honour and onr salvation. And
may they vouchsafe to intercede for us in heaven,
whose

Amen.

smory we celebrate on eartli. Thro', &*.

Prayers at Mass.

liiofi

• the

Lord

(1 V.

holy

that

And

aven,

At the Orate Fratres, say,

MAY our Lord receive this sacriflce from thy
hands, to the praise and glory of his name, for
our good, and the benetit of his whole Church.

At the Secret Prayer, say,

T^TERCIPULLY liear our prayers, G Lord, and
^•^ graciously accept this oblation, which we thy
servants now offer to the honour of thy name, that
it may obtain thy grace for us in this life, and ever-
lasting happiness in the next. Amen.

At the Preface, say,

TT is truly mftet and jnst, right and available to
-^ salvation, that we should always, and in all
places, give thanks to thee, O holy Lord, Father
Almighty, eternal God, through Christ, our Lord :
by whom the angels praise thy Majesty, the domin-
utions adore it, the powers tremble before it, the
heavens and the heavenly virtues, and blessed
seraphim with common jubilee glorify it; together
with whom we beseech thee, that we may be ad-
mitted to join our voices, saying, in an humble
manner.

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth, the
heavens and the earth are full of thy glory. HosAN-
NA in the highest. Blessed is he that cometh iu the
name of the Lord. HosANNA in the highest.

Al the beginning of the Canon, «oy,

I^OST merciful Father, who hast given thy enly
-^ *■ Son to become our daily sacrifice, favourably
incline ihy ears to our prayers, and grant our re-
fjuest*. Protect, unite, and govern thy holy Churchi

vti

I '

Prayers at Mass.

throughout the ^v^iole worltl. Pourfortfi tliy bles»-
iuu;, on his present Hohriess ; on the Prelate whir
hcis a purt*icular charge over js ^ on our king, and ou
ail true professors ot'lhe catholic faith.

At the Memento for the Living, say,

S Offer thee, O eternal Father, with thy minister
at the altar, this oblation of the hotly and blood
of thy ordy Son, to thy honor atid glory, in remeni-
l)eraiKHi of my Saviour's passion, iu thaiiks^ivinjB;
for ail thy l)enefits, in satisfdction for aM my sins, and
for tlie olitainiuj^ thy grace, wherei<y I may be
enabled lo live virtuously, and die iiappdy. I
desire thee likewise to arcept it, O God, for ray
(Mirents, (if alive) y friends and benefactors : iirant
them all l)lessin}is, corporal and spiritual. I offer it
up also (Here name the particular intention you would
offer it up for, as for the obtaining this virtue, over^
coming that vice, for the bteasing of health, fyc), like-
wise for ail that are in misery-, for those whom I
have any ways injured in word or deed ; for all my
enemies; for the conversionof sinners, and enlijiht-
enint; all that sit iti darknes^^. Pour forth thy
l)lessin«rs on all, accordinij to tiieir respective ne<'essi-
ties, tlirongh the merits of thy only Son Christ JesUK-
ottr Lord.

Proceed (ind say\
^^ IVE ear, we beseech thee, to the prayers of tliy
^-^ servants, wliom thou hast appointed to make
this oblation in our behalf, and ^rant it inoy be
effectual for gbtainini; all those l)Iessin<;s which iie
asks for us. Behold, O Lord, all here prtst^nt to thee,
in lliis bread and wine, the symbols of our perfect
tanioii. Grant tlkit Ihey nmy be couverted inlo iliAi

--■■«

Prayers at Mass.

31;

f iliy

i-li he
erffMt

lO I '.Mi

real botly and hlood of thy dear Son, Ihaf, beini^
consecrated totliee by this holy victim, we may live
ill tiiy service, and depart tt)is lifti in thy grace.

At the Elevation of the Host, satj,

MOST adorable body, I adore thee witir all the
powers of my »otd, Lord, since thou hast
ajiveri thyself wholly to us, jrrant that we may be-
come entirely thine, f believe. O Lord help my
«ni>elief. Most merciful Saviour, be thou my pro-
tector ; strenjjthen and defend me, I beseech thee,,
by thy heaverdy grace, novv, aud especialiy at the
hour of my death, sweet Jt;sus. Amen.

.4n/iC Elevation o//Ae CJialicCf saij,.

lU^'jOST adorablie blood, that washest away all onr
-'-*■ sins, [ adore thee ; happy we, if we can return
«ur life and blood for thine. Cleanse, O Jesus,,
sanctify and preserve onr souls to eternal life.. Live
Jeius in us, and we in tliee..

After the Elevation, say,

WE now, Lord, with grateful hearts, call to
miti'd the sacred mysteries of thy passion and
tiealh ; thy resurrection and ascension. Here ii« thy
body, tnat was broken; here is thy blood, that wan
she<l for us, of which thfse exterior sijjns are but the
ti>iure, and yet in reality contain the substance. It:
18 now, we truly ofller thee, Lord, that pure and
holy victim, which tlk)u hast been pleased to grant
lis, of which all the ancient sacrifices were but sc'
mufjy types and figures*.

i I

U :

it'

Prayers at Mass,

^f the Memento /or iAc Z^^ffc?, Joy,

Offer thee n>rain, O Lord, this holy sacrifice of
the l^ody and blood of thine only Son, in behalf
of thy faithful departed, and in particular for
the souls of (/»rr<? 7jamr those for whom you chifjly
purp se to pray) my parents {ifdead)^ relations, be-
nefactors, nei«»hboi*rs, &c. likewise ofsuch as I ha»e
any ways injured,or been the occasion of their sins:
of such as have injured me, or been my enemies,
of such as die in wur,or have none to pray for them,
iic. To these, O Lord, and to all that rest in
Christ, ficrant, we beseech thee, a place of refresh-
ment, light, and peace. Thro', &c. Amen.

At the Nobis quoque peccatoribus,sfli/,

VOUCHSAFE to grant the same to us, poor
miserable sinners. Judge us not accordinji^ to
o.ur demerits, but through the infinite multitude of
thy mercies, liberally extend to us thy grace and
psArdon.

We ask it of thee, in the name of thy dear Son,
wholiveth and reigneth eternally with thee, and in
that form of prayer which he himself hath taught
us.

Say the Pater NoBter mih the Priest, and then pro-

cecd as follows:

DEIjIVER us from those evils which we labour
under at present; from past erils, which can
be iiotliin<]; but our manifold sins ; and from the
evils to come, which will be the just chastisements
•f OUT offences, if our prayers, and those more
powerful ones of thy saints, who intercede for us,
intercept not thy justice^ or excite not thy bounty.

ftwS«W«MUi«^^ .iMl^

Prayers at Mass.

rifice of
behalf
lar for
. chifjiy
ris, be-
si ha»e
eir sins:
riemies,
r them,
rest in
•efreih-

s, poor
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tude of
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and in
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labour
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ements
I more
for 119,
>ounty.

At the breaking of the Host, say-^

THY body was broUen, O Lord, and tliy blood
was shed for us: jjjriiiil that the cormnemoratiori
of tliis holy mystery may procure for us |jeace; aad
tfjat those who receive it, may obtain everlastuiij
rest.

At Agnus Dei, say with the priest,

IT AINIB of God, who takest away the sins of (lie
•**-^ world, have mercy upon ns.

liambofGod who takest away the sins of the
world, have mercy upon us.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of ths
world, grant us thy peace.

Before Communion, say,

1 N sayinj;:: to thy apostles, my peace I teaxe you, my
■■• peace I give ?/om, thou hast promised, O Lord, to
thy whole Church, that peace which the world
cannot ijivej peace with thee, and peace witli
ourselves.

Let nothintr, O Lord, ever interrupt tliis holy
peace; let nothiii;^ be able to separate us from thee,
ifo whom we liearlily desire to be united, througk
the blessed sacrament of peace and reconciliation.
Let this food of angels strengthen iisin ev«ry Chris-
tian duty, so as never more to yield under tempta-
tion, or fall into our common weaknesses.

At the Domine non sum difi,nus, before Communien,

say three times,
ORD, I a?!i not worthy thou 'jhouldst enter

under mv

r"0'

spul shall be he, led.
C

say

the word, and my

Prayers at Mass,

A Spiritual Communion.

MOST loviii}* Jesus, who art present in this sa-
crament, by virtue of thy infinite power, wis-
ilom, and goodness, I adore thee with the most
lively faithj but conscious of my infirmities and
sins, I dare not, at present, receive thee sacrament-
ally. My hope is entirely placed in thee. I love
thee O Lord, with my whole heart, who hast so ex-
cessively loved mej and therefore I now desire to
receive thee: come, therefore, O Lord, spiritually
into my sinful soul, and heal it from all its infirmi-
ties. JFeed me that am hungry; comfort me that
am weak; enliven and sanctify me with thy sat .^ed
body and blood; deliver me from all sin, and make
me always obedient to thy commands; and iwever
suffer me to be separated from thee, my Saviour,
Avho with the father and the Holy Ghost, livest and
reignest, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

At the Wiping of the Chatio . say,

GRANT, O Lord, we may partake of the fruits
of thy death and passion, the sacred memory
of which we have commemorated in this sacrifice,
Kappy, thrice happy, those who sit at thy table, to
partake of the bread of life. My soul sitjhs after
thee. I desire, with the apostle, to be dissolved
and to be with thee, O Jesus. My heart and soul
with transports of joy, seek thee, the living God.

My soul languishes with an ardent desire of en-
tering into the liouse of our Lord. 1 love thee, O
my God, with my whole heart. O that I could
;ilways enjoy the prQ||i||tee of thy adorable body,
the pledge of our .^IIH happiness! 1 adore thy

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jroodiiess, and return llu'c iufirMtc (liank«, O prari-
ous Ijord, for Ihy inestiniuble favour and nuMcy, in
I)ermittiMg nie to Ixi |irt'senl Huh day at the augiitr.
sacrifice, where llioii Hiysidf art bolli Priest anv1
Vietiui. Make me always sensible, O Lord, of so
jjreat a favour, and sull'er not my nnuortliiness to
put a stop to the eU'eetji of thy infit\ite mercy and

i;oodi;ess.

When the Priest reaib the Conmiunion.

ET it HOW be, O Lord, the etTcctof thy mercy*
that we, who have been present at this holy
mystery, may find the benefit of it in our souls.

At the Post-commnnion, say,

E give thee thanks, C) God, for thy mercy in
admitting ns to have a part in offerinf; this
sacrifice to thy holy name; accept it now to thy
glory, and be ever mindful of our weakness.

ProcecL^ as follows,

GUACIOUS God, and most merciful Father,
grant, 1 bewech thee, that this adorable sacri.
fice of the blessed body, and blood of thy Son, our
Ijord Jesus Christ, may obtain for us at tfiy hands,
mercy, and the remission of all our sins. Amen.

When the Priest Idesscs the Peopta.^

_i.nnHE blessing: of Alnii<;hty God, Father, Son,
' •■- and Holy Ghost, dehcend upon us, and dwell
in our hearts for ever. Amen.

HcrCy whilst the Priest concludes with St. John's
Gospel, sinj,

Eternal Word ! speak to my soid, uhicli
adorcfs ihic in profound silcncp. Thou, \\ho

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:n'C the siiproiuc Creator nfall tliincrs, ahandoii nof,
1 l)psoecli tliee, lliy creature, be thou luy lilo, u»y
liulit, and my all.

h^zht r^terrial, cnliglitcn nie, as well in this life,
as in the liTe to come.

Ueijrn in me, as in tluno own inheritance : for ns
1hou,<) Ijord, hnst( rented me, and redeemed me,
It is hut jnst that 1 slioulil remain tor ever thine.

1 liave sinned exceeflinfjly apjiinst heaven, and
before thee, and am unworthy to l)e called thy Son.

lint thon, nod incarnate, have pity on my frail
and niortal flesh, and trrant it may one day behold
what it now adores here below. Amen.

A Prayer after 3Iass.

SRFTt'RV thee infinite thanks, O bonntifnl Creator,
for the favour I have this day received, and of
■wiiiclnnanf l)ctter deservinii Christians are depriv-
<m1. Receive, O IVord, my unworthy prayers;
supply my defects; pardon all my distractions and
and indevoiions ; and iirant that, by the strength
and virine of those divine mysteiii s, I may proceed
<!)eerfrally in the path of thy ( omiiiaudments, amidst
.ill the t< mjttations, tronl)hs, and da!i;j;(rs of my
bfe's pil<;rima!j^e, till at lei ^Ih 1 hp])pi)v arrive at
ill*' heavenly l-'in|j;dom, v^ here, with thy blessed
an<;els and saints, I shall move clearly contemplato
l^iy iiffinile perfections, and ielel.)rat(' thy boundless
t^oodnes?; and mo.rcv, vvith uiiintenupted tanticles
wfelernal jMnise, adniirulion,ai;d gralituile. Amen.

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Act of Faith,

OC^RE VT God, [ firndy boliovo all thoso sacred
truths whitdi tliy holy Cat hohc Chun. Ii hclieves
nntl teiiidit's ; heeiuiso thtju, who art truih itsulf,
hast revealecl Ihcui to her. Aukcn.

Act of Hope,

d'\ Almighty atid most mi^rciful (Jod, I put my
^^ vvholi' trust ill ihee, and Jirndy hopii for merey,
jjracp, and salvation from thee, my God, tljrou'^h
Jesus Christ my Saviour. Amon.

Act of the love of God.

4^ GtlACious and <;oo(l God, I h)ve fhee above all
^^ things, because thou art inlinitely good in thy-
self, and inhniteSy |r.>od to me : I desire to love tlu^e,
with all my heart, afid soul, and mind, and stryn<2;th;
an<l tor love of thee, I am \vi!lin;Jt to part with every
thinp:, rather tlun by bin to lose thee, my God and
my all. Amen.

Act of the love of our nci9;Jibour.

^^ God of love, in obedience to tliy command, I
^^ desire to love every neighbour as myself,
AThether friends or enemies, because my neighbour
is created to thine ima^e, and redeemed by the
l)l0od of Jesus J and I earnestly beg that thy grace,
ami all good, both here and hereafter, may be amply
bestowed on mc and on all mankiu^i. Amen.

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PRAYERS BEFORR SACRAMENTAL
COiNFESSlON.

A Prayer, to be repealed for several days before Con-
fession, in order to obtain llw divine assistance ta
make a good Confession,

f\ Almighty and most merciful God, who hnst
^^ made me out of nollijiii?, and redeemetl me by
tFie precious bloojJ of thy only Son* who hast with
so much patience borne vvilli me to this day, not-
withstandinjif all my sins an<l ingratitude ; ever
calling after me to return to thee from the ways of
vanity and iniquity, in which I have been quite
wearied out, in the pursuit of empty toys and mere
shadows; seekinjj in vain to satisfy my thirst with
muddy waters, and my hunjrcr with husks of swine.
Behold, O most ijracious Lord, I now sincerely
desire to leave all these mv pvil ways, to forsake
this region of death, winrc I have so long lost my^
self, and to return to thee the fountain of life. I
<lesire, like the prodigal child, to enter seriously
into myself, and, witti the like resolution, to rise
without delay, and go home to my father, though I
am infinitely unworthy to l)e called his chdd, in
liopes of meeting with the like reception from his
most tender mercy. But, O my God, though 1 can
go astray from thee fast enough myself, yet I cannot
make one step towards returning to thee, unless thy
divine grace stir me up and assist me. This grace,
J hen, 1 most humbly implore, prostrate in spirit
before the throne of thy mercy; 1 beg it for the
sake of Jesus Christ thy Son, who died upon the
cross for my sins; I know thou desirtst not the
death of a sinner, but that he be converted and live ;
I know thy mercies are above all thy works, and I

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vnoH^. confidently hope, that as in thy mercy then
hast spnred me so long, and hast now given me {h\n
desire of retnriiing to thee ; so thou wilt finish the
work that tliou hast begun, and bring me to a per-
fect reconciliation with thee.

I desire now to comply with thy holy institntion
of the sacrament of penance ; I desire to confess my
sins with all sincerity to thee, and to thy minister ;
and therefore I desire to know myself, and to call
myself to an account, by a diligent examination wf
my conscience. But, O my God, how miserably
shall I deceive myself, if thou assist me not in this
great work by thy heavenly light. O ! remove then
every veil that hides any of my sins from me, that
I may see them all in their true colours, and may
sincerely detest them. O let me not any longer be
imposed upon by the enemy, or by my own self love,
so as to mistake vice for virtue, to hide myself from
myself, or any way to flatter myself in my sins.

But, O my good God, what will it avail me to
know my sins if thou dost not also give me a hearty
sorrow and repentance for them; without this, my
sins will be all upon me still, and I shall be still thy
enemy, and a child of hell. Thou insistest upon w
change of heart, without which there can he no
reconciliation with thee; and this change of heart
none but thou can give. O give it me then, dear
Lord, at this time. Give me a lively faith, and a
firm hope in the passion of my Redeemer; teach
me to fear thee, and to love thee; give me, for thy
mercy's sake, a hearty sorrow for having ofTended so
good a God. Teach me to detest my evil ways ; to
abhor all my past ingratitudes ; to hate myself now
with a perfect hatred for my many treasons agains'

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thee. O '^\vo. me a firm and full resolution of a new
life for tlie i'(»l:nre, and unite ine to tliee with nn
eternal bond of love, which nothing in life or deatli
niay ever break.

Grant me also llje pjrace to make an entire and
sincere coiifession of my sins, and to arM-ept of tlie
makintij of it, as a penanee jnsfly due fo n>y trans-
f^ressions : let not the Giiemy, with all liis artifices,
j)revaii j.-pon me 1o p.is.s over any thing through
lear or sijaujc ; rather let me die than consent to so
great an evil : let not self-love deceive me, as I fear
it has done too ofttn. O ^runt that this confession
at least may be fi;ood, an<l for the sake of Jesus
Christ tiiy Sou, who died for me, and for all sinners.
Assist n.c in every part of my preparation for it,
liiati may i^o'uirough every pnrt of it with the same
cure and dilijrence as I slioiild be jclad to do at the
hour of my death, tliat so being |)erfectly reconciled
to thee, i may never offend thee more.

O blessed Vir-rin, Motherofmy Redeemer, mirror
of innocence and sanctity, and refuge of penitent
siniiersj intercede for me lhron«jh the passion cf thy
Son, that I may have tiie pjrace to make a t.ood con-
fession. All you blesr.ed angels and saints of God,
pr;!y for me, a poor miserable sinner, that 1 may
iiovv, for good and ail, turn frona my evils way^•.,
that so henceforward my heart may be for ever
itnited with yours in eternal love, and never more
go a-stray from thee, the sovereign good. Amen.

These, or the like prayers, may be frequently
repeated for some days before confession, ifi order to
©btaitt of God the grace of making a good confes-
sion.

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A Pra'jer before Examination of Conscience.

\m trulv sensible. O Gorl, that I have mfiiiy
vvrtjs otiended thy divine MHJ(^s:ty, find provoked
Ihy wrath by luysins; atjd that, it' 1 obtain not
j)ardon, 1 shall be cast out of thy siijht for evor. I
desire tlierefore at present to <'all myself to an
aeconnt, and look into all the sins whereby 1 have
displeased thee ; bnt, O Goc!, how niiseraoly shall
I deceive myself, if thou assist me jiot in this work
by tiiy heaverdy light? give me tlierefore at present
ihy grace, whereby I may discover a!! my imper-
fections, see all my failings, and (hi!y call to mind
all my sins- for 1 know that i:ot!s:ng is hid from tliy
sight ; bnt as for me, I conl'ess i am in the dark to
myself; my passions bliiiil nic, self-love Hatters me,
presumption deludes me; and though I have many
sins, which look me in the face, and cannot be hid,
yet how nuny too are there cpiite hid from me?
But difecover even these to sne, O Lord, eidighten
this my darkness, cure my blindness, and remove
every veil that hides my sins from me, so that I Uiay
be no longer a secret to myself, nor a ^tranger to
my own failings ; that 1 ma}' nevfr fhitter myself
with tliouglits of having repou{^'d, and at the same
titne to nourish folly ajid vice within my t)reast.
Come, Holy Ghost, and by a beim of thy divine
li'z!it, open my understanding, t!iat I may have a
full view of my sins and imp.-rfections, arul thus
knowingj mj'self, and sutcerely ref)enting of all my
ol*Tences, I may know thte, and be received again
into thj favour. Amen,

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Examination of Conscience, upon the Ten Command-
ments of God, the Six Commandments of the Churchy
and the Seven Capitat Sin^.

I. f-I AVE you been guilty of herpsy, or disbelief
•■-* of any article of faith, or of voluntarily
doubting of any article of faith ? How often, and for
how long a time ? Or have you rashly exposed
yourself to the danger of infidelity, by reading bad
books, or keeping wicked company ? How often ?

Have yon, by word or deed, denied your religion,
or gone to the churches or meetings of heretics, so as
to join in any way with them in their worship ? Or
to give scandal ? How often ?

Have you been ignorant of the articles of yoi\r
creed, or of the commandments, or any of those
things which christians in your station are bound to
know? For how long a time?

Have you been negligent in the worship of God •,
seldom or ever adoring or praising him, or giving
him thanks; praying but little, or with little atten-
tion ; and neglecting to make acts of faith, hope, or
love of God? How long has this negligence continu-
ed?

Have yon despaireti of salvation, or oftbe for-
giveness of your sins ? Or have you rashly presumed
upon finding mercy ? going on in your sins without
any thoughts of amendment? or depended upon a
death-bed repentance? How long have you been in
tliis way ?

Have you been guilty of idolatry, or of giving
divine honours to any thing created? or used any
witchcraft, or charms, or spells, or such like diaboli-
cal inventions? How often? And with what scandul
or ill example toothers?

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Have you employed prayers, or sacred names, to
superstilious uses? How oi'teril

Have you consulted fortune-tellers, or made use
of any superstitious practices to find out things to
come, recover things lost, &c. ?

Have ycu given credit to dreams, taken notice of
omens, or made any other superstitious observa-
tions? How often ?

Have you blasphemed God or his saints? How
often ?

Have yon abused the holy scriptures, or scoffed
at holy things ? How often,

II. Have you sworn falsely, or what you did not
certainly know, vvhether it was true or false? Or
have you sworn to do any thinpf that was wickf^d
or unlawful ? Or broken your lawful oalhs ? How
often ?

Have you had a custom of swearing; rashly and
inconsiderately by the name of God, by } our soul, or
by way of imprecation upon yourself? How lorjg
have you had this custo?n ? How many times a-day
have you sworn in this manner ? Have you sworn
by tlie blood and wounds of God, or any other blas-
phemous oath ? How often?

Have you cursed yourself or oti ers, and if so,
was it from your heart ? How often ^

Have you been accessory to others swearing,
cursing or blaspheming ? IIow often ?

Have you brokf'ri arty vow or solemn promise
made to God ? How often ?

III. Have von neglcted to hear IVInss on Sun-
days and holidays of obligation ? Or have you

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heard it with wilful distrartioiis > Or not taker!
t-nre that your cliiklren or servants should hear it ?
How often }

Have you spent those days in idleness or in sin?
Or been the occasion of oth ITS sj)enchiig them so?
l[o\v often ?

Have yon done any servile work without necps-
sitv upon those tiays, or .Set otliers to do so? How
oftei)^^

Have you broken th? d lys of abstinence, com-
manded by the cliurcli, or eaten more than one
meal on fastiii;; days, or lieen accessory to others
in so doinir ? How often?

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ave you nejrlerted to eon fes?; your sins once a
yeftr, or to receive the B. Sacrament, at least at
Easter ?

Have you made a sacrilefxi<>ii'' confession or con-
fession or communion, l)v conceahnp: some mortal
sin in confession, or what you dou!)ted might be
mortal; or for want of a hearty sorrow for your sins,
and a lirm purpose or aniHudmenl; or by bein<;;!;ross.
Iv neirbjieiit in the examination of your conscience ?
Hovv often? Have you receivfMJ any ollipr sacra-
inejjt^ for example, conhrmation, or matrimony, in
mortal sin ?

Have yon ne<rb^eted to perform the penance en-
joinetl in confession, or said it with wilful I istrac
lions? How often? FIrjve you {.^resumed to re-
ceive tile 13. Sacrament after having broken y»ur

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^lf*<:led, for a lonsc time, to return to God by rcipea-
tanctf? Aud for liow loiiir a time ?

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IV. TTnve yon breii Wiintinj; in yourdufy lo your
j>Hreiits,by not lovmix Iheni, or not, shovvino- thcjij
<lti(? resprri or hy disobcyintc llnni ? And was it
in any matter of rnon^ent I* Or have you been cbs-
obedient to any otiier lawTuI superiors f' How
often ?

Have you deri red yonr parouis deatli, or rup.sed
llieui, or given tbenj injurious biniruaije, or bl'ted
uj) your band asj^ainst liieni, or tiireatened them, or
]jrovoked Hieni to swear, or oliiervvise (o oflend
God, or cause them any considerable trouble or
uneasiness? How often ?

Have you stolen from your ])areiits, or otherwise
wron^red them, <ir squandered away their substance?
How nuich, and how often ?

Have you neglected to s!]rcour your parents hi
their necessities, either corporal ors{)irilual ?

If God lias blessed you with children Iiave you
been riegliirent in procurin*.'; that they should be
speedily baptised or liiat they should be timely
instructed in their ))rayers and the christian doc-
trine, or liave you b.een vviuiling in giving them
early impressions of the fear nnd love of God, or in
taking care of their discharging their duty vrith
r»gar(Vto the sacraments ?

Have yoiineglected to correct them, or been ex-
cessive in your corrections?

Have yo'i neglected to remove fj-om them the
occasions cf sin, such as^ wi{| d companions, bad
booHs, romances, &:c. or siiHcr- I them to lie in the
same bed witli one another, and thereby exposed
them to dangeir ?

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Have voii flaltored thorn in llieir passions, or in-
(lulijed them in tlieir inclinations ?

Have yon ^iv<M» them bad example? How often
and in whut kind >

V. Have yon desired any one's deatli tlirongh
liatredor jnahre, or tor yonr temporal interest ?
Ifovv often? Have you reven«;ed yourself of ai»y
oMd, by word or action, or desired revenge, ortakeLi
pleasure in the thought of it ? How often ?

Have you provoked, tfiailenj^ed, or struck others,
or been pjuilty of quarrelinir or flghtififj with them?
How often, and what mischief have you done tliem?

Have you borne malice to others, or refused to
be reconciled to I hem ? For how long a time, an«4
what sort of uvil had you in your heart against
them ?

Have you procured or thoujjht to procure, a mis-
carriage, or given any counsel, aid, or assistance
lliereunto ? How often ?

Have you done any thin^ to shorten your oun
or any other's life, or to hasten deatli, or rashly ex-
I)ose yourseli or others to danger ? How often ?

Have you desired your own deatli, through pas-
sion or impatience, or entertained any thoughts of
making away with yourself,or atteusptcd or design-
ed any such thing t How often ?

Have you neglected to give alms, according to
your condition and ability, or to reclaim sinners
when it lay in your power ? How often ?

Have you been guilty of any spiritual murder, by
drawing others intomortal sin ; or have you been
accessory to the sins of others, by counsel or com-

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mand, or any Other way? How often, and what
sins ?

Have you given st-andal, or orcasion of sin to
others, by lewd or irreligious discourse-, by drunken-
ness or swearins:; by immodesty of dress or beha-
viour, &c.? Where note, that the circumstance of
scandal is irencrally found in all sina that arc known
to others, by reason of thQ force of ill example, which
encourages others to sin.

Have you committed any thing that you judged
or doul^ted to be a mortal sin, I hough perhaps it
was not so ? How often? Or have you exposetl
yourfelfto the evident danger of moral sin j How
often, and of what sin ?

VI. Have you been guilty of fornication, or adul-
tery, or incest, or any sin a;^ainst nafure, either willi
a person of the same sex, or with any other creatiire?
How often ? Or have you designed or attempted
any such sin, or sought to induce others to it ? How
often ?

Have you been guilty of immodest touclies of
yourself? What were the consequences? How
often ?

Have you touched others, or permitted yourself
to be touched by others immodestly, or given or
taken wanton kisses or embraces, or any such liber-
ties ? How ofte ?

Have you looked at immodest objects with plea-
sure or danger; read immodest books or songs to
yourself or others; kept indecent |)ictures; willingly
given ear to, or taken pleasure in hearing loose dis-
course, &c. or sought to see or hear any thing that
was immodest ? How often ?

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ITuvc yo!i rxoMspfl vonrsdf to wafiton romnan;v%
or played iitiui> iiMiercnf pl:iy, or fre(HU.'/ito<l aily
ma.scjneriKiPS, Inills, coiKedics, «&lc., with danger?
liow oflen ?

Have yoii '» ^n <'ii)lty ofnny imjiiodest diKcoiirsps,
\vai)toii sTnri< s, j'■•^;^s, or soii;;s, or vvordsof <lonble
inearjintj? Hovv ol-^en, niid before liow many? And
were tl»e persons, Scforc wjjoni you spoke or snnsr,
married or sii^ilc ? Fur all tkis yo7i, arc oblic^cd to
rofifcss, bu rc('sv>>/, -'f Ihn evil tlioughls these thin^a arc
apt to create in ihe hairerR.

Have yo5i abusid the marriage lied hy any
actions rnntrary t<» t!i>« order of natiire, or l)eeii
;»nilly «>! any irrcgn]:irit y, in order to hinder your
having children? How often ?

Have yon, withont; cansp, refused tlio ninrria<.'0-
del)t ? Ar»d what sin may liave followed from it?
How often ?

Have yon delnitehed any person that was inno-
eent before ? Have yon forred any )>erson, or de-
Inded any one byde<eitf«d premises, ^c. or desired
or desiojned so to do? Mow often ? You are obliged
to make salisfaciinifrr the injury you have done.

Have yon tanjzht any one evil, whieh he knew
not before, or carried any one to lewd honses, &:t.?
How often ?

Yll. Have you b'^OTj |:;(iiUy of stealinij, or cheat-
ins, or any wav 'vr.v.i-int^ yonr nei<ihl>onr in bnyinpj
or sellinc:, or have yoi' been accessory to another's
connaiittine any such i!ijusnce '" How often, and to
what value ?

Have yon nnjnRtiy retairied. wfiat belon«red tq
another ? Plow Ion*:, and lo what prejudice?

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Have you contracted debts without design of pay-
ing 11 em, or without any prospect of being able to
pay them; or have you delayed, or refnsed to pay
your just debts ulien you were aide; or have you.bj''
prodigal expenses, rendered yourself unable, and so
wronged your creditors, or your own family ? How
often }

Have you been guilty of usury in the loan of mo-
ney ? How often ?

Have you put oIT false money ? How much ? How
often ?

Have you professed any art, or undertaken any
business, without sufficient skill or knowledge, and
what prejudice has your neighbour suffered from it >

Have you bought or r?ceived stolen goods, or
taken of those who could not give, &c. ? How
often ?

Have vou neglected the work or business to
which you were hired, or by contract obliged ? How
often, and to what prejudice ? Or have you broken
your promises in matters of consequence }

[N. B. That in all sins of injustice, whereby one has
done any wrong to his neighbour, either in his
person, or in his goods, or in his character, honour,
or good name, he is strictly obliged to mnke full
satisfaction and restitution, if it lies in hiii power,
otherwise the sin will not be forgiven.]

Have you then neglected or delayed, without }vs'
cause, to make satisfaction and restitution vlir-
was in your power? How long ?

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Vin. IT tvf> you hiHMj 'jjnilty of li-^s, rim! wTidlirT
Tin any rjfatt'^r ()t*«'()tiSfM]iiom(', <»r li.> llio jjrrjiuiicc of
any oiip r i]iy\\ offcn ?

Haw >(>u Iw^cn ^'uilty of liy|>'> ri«y or ilissinuila-
tion ? )l :>vv ol'len ?

Haw. vwii (Mh'riaiiied ii l);i«l o) hiioii of your nei*;h-
hoiw \v;liii.iii iirourwis. or jii<lii.(l r.islily of liis ac-
ttious ami nifcitiony <! lloa' (iiini ^

Have von been p;nilty oflli'sui of tl"tra<tion,
\vhi( h r:::^'sis ill t;)l-.iiiLj iiuav or Icsscitiiiijj your
rieijilibom s ripiitaliwu, fiilicr hv sayin;,:; «>f liini what
i« falso or iiiMcrl li,!, or 1»\ piihlisliinj; what is secret ?
How oflcu liaNc von (lone so- ililori! lion many ?
You are oW\i!;td lo inrJcc rcdUiitioii.

Have you williiiiily 'j;iven ear lo (ictradion, have
•you taken pleasure in it, or any \vav rueonra'^'eii it,
«or not hindered it \vlien you iuii';ht ? llow often ?

Have yon prejuiliceil your tifiiilihour's honour by
TPproat hes and aflVon's, rjr rol)bt'd him of Jin^ jjeaue
«©f his mind by scoirs and derisions > How oi'ten ?

Ha^e you, by carj vin;* stones baekwurds and
forvaidJi, or any ollir way, eausi'd uiisuMdirstand-
iing or quarrels boi vvi\t iieijjiibjurs ? Ho ,v often,
and to what prejudice ?

^Here a!sojudp:es,*laiTyers, solieilorK, h^. nnf»;ht t»
exanrne llu i^jsclvcs w !r;t i'jastiee they may have
bv^v^n {iuilty of n* jadiin;i or managing causes, &c,
.as vveJi as ac^user'oj vvilnesses, &c.

171. Have you wiiliufxlv taken pleasure in an-
clbai5l£ lliou;jlits or ii:i a «;i nations, or cutextainx'di ua*

^acramcnlal Oonfe^s'ion,

and
inJ-
lei!.

•^n^te «1csirp«. Wlipvc the ohjprts of yonr «icsiro%
•sinu'lc, or niarrio*) pprsons, or kiiislblkH, or person*
coiis^.MTatod to (Jo(| ? How offeri ?

II ive \o!i lak(?n pleasnro itj {he irrrjinlfir motiont
of tli(3 Ht's!), or not eiideavoureiJ to resist tliem?
How offeii ?

Have yon onfcrtainod witli ploasnro, tlip tlionprhts
of sayiriu: or doiiij^ nrjy tl»in«^ ap,aiiist chastity, uliicK
it would he a sin to say or do ? How often ?

Have vou fiad the d-'sire or dosiirn of rommitlinjr
any sin of impurity ? Of what kind ? How often ?

X. Have yon desired yonr noi;j;!jt)onr's loss or
niisfortMiiP, or any pnblie calartiity, that you might
be a gainor by it ? How often ?

Have yo'i d'sircd your neij;!ibonr's jjoods, nof
rarinn- whether yon had them riciht or wronjj, or
been in a disnisitioti of stea!in<x, or oll»erwis« wrong-
ing; him, if it hiy in your power ? How often ?

XI. Astf) the capital sins : Have von been jrniUy
of prlJe, or enmrd T^Miey in Y<^nrself, or eoriempt
of others, or o'^ !k)i-'j;lory,by doioGT your jrood actions
for prornri": esteem ; or of avarice, in affeeling too
mu( h the tln'ixs of this world ? How often ?

Have yon been f^niUy of ealin<» or drinking to
excess, so far as considr'rably to prejudice or en-
danji'T eil!)er yonr b^MilJh or reason? How often,
and with what scandal ?

Uwe you »^i \de o'liers drti;)k, or souclit to mnkf*
them so, or gloried in lnvin<j made them soi llo\w
ofXeu ?

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.Vrayrrs before

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H.ive row i^lorio'! in any sin wli.ifsoever ? How
often a'nd heforo whal, (oinpnuy, nnd vvhat sin ?

Have vou (Mivi(»(l or rcniiiiMl ut vonr urighoour's
good, or rejoiced at lii** harm ? How often ?

Ihc rest of the capital siina have l)eon examined before*

[Here also masters and servants, Imsbands and
wives, lawyers and |)!iy.si(:i;HJs, eeclosiastics and
maoistrates, i:ic. oii^^hl; to examine into the siris
Avlueli are peculiar to tlieir slates, and Iiow far
they may have rie|r|c'ctcd tliu duties of their res.
pective callings.]

Moreover, lot every one lioro examine his con-
science npon the duti<>s of his callinfr, on the obliga.
liorjof his l)apiism, and on those of the maxims and
examples of Clirist, which are oblij^atory.

A praifcr for obtaining contrition.

Have now hern hefor*^ rnc, O Lord, a sad firos-
p< ct of the maiufold (di'ences hy wtiich I have
displeased thy divine mnjesty, and which, I am
assured, will appi.-ar in jnd;;ni«'nt f:9:nirist me, if I
repent not, and njy soid l}e not di.«i;>nsed, by a hearty
sorrow, to receive thy pardon. l>nt this sorrow, O
Jjord, to repentance, must he thy free *iift •, and if
jl; coujcs not from the hand of t!iy n.crcy, all n)y
endeavours will i)e vain, a: .. I .^hall \)i: for ever
miserable. — Have mercy, thereHre, on me, Father
of mercies, and f)onr forth into my lieart tliy grace,
\\ hereby 1 may sincerely rcperd, of all my s.nsj p;ive
ine triw: <'ontrition, that I may bewail my past
K^.iiEcry and ingratitude, and jjrieve from my heart

am
if I
art V
u, O
lul if
1 my
ever
nllier
race.

Sacramental Confess'ion.

for having oITended thee, so jl^ooiI a Cioi! : pf>nni(.
me not to be deliuled wif Ji a f^Ise sorrow, as I f\«ar
1 have been too often, throagh my own w<";uknes<
and ne;j;lect ; but let it now b;? tiiv {;ift, (Icsfcndino-
from thee, tlie Father of liglit, that so my ropenl-
ance may be accompanied with a.Menihu'jnt and a
chani^e of lif^', arnl I may be fully aiMpiiUed from
the 'f{\'\\t of ail mv sins, and once mon* received itiio
the number of liiy servants : through Jl\su:j Christ
our Lord. Amen,

RpAJsonsfor wldckioe ought to hate un,

1st, ^I^IIl'i indignity and affront ofH-red to fJod l)y
■^ sin, man is but a worm of the earth; and
stiU this worm prefers his base pleasures, vde pas-
sions, em|)<y human praise, the satisfaclif^) ofihe
devil, to the a<!orable will of (he most high (lod.
The sinner contemns the promises of God, lauj^h.s at
his threats, and despises iiis goodness.

2-/, This indi^^nity is ajzi^jravated by the greatest
inii'rat'Uudc. Ijod is our Creator, Benefactor, ami
Redeemer ; but by our sins we prefer to him the
iJi>d\'i\ and our passions.

1 have, says the pro|)het Isaial), bron{.^ht up child-
ren, and exalted then>, but they have despised im*.
The o\ knows his o\v:ier, and tiia ass his muster's
crib • but Israel hath not known me, and my poopltj
liath not understood. This indip;inty is also a;zgra-
vated by the most glaring injustice. God has a per-
fect and inalienable right to all our services, and to
all our love and obedience ; for we are his creatwres,
aud irrevocably consecrated to his service by thu

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M <

solemn vow ofbnpfisin. But sin breaks lIirougTi aff
tliose ties, and sacrileLiionsIy and nujnstly separate*
us from liini. Tliis same iri(li<rtiity is atrj^ravatetl
also by the orreatest |)resumptu()iisn( ss. What « an
man expect from n»akiii^ vvar a|j:aiiist a (iod from
wliose alJ.piercinf; eye il. is iuipusNibie lo coneeat
any tliini;, who can punish him in vviialever manner
he pleases, an<l who will render to every one accor-
din}? to his works ?

3d, Sin contains a special ingratitude against
Christ ; by it we a»ain crucify our Ucdeenier ; for
by cursiiiLr, vve renew the biiispliemics by whii b
the Jews insulted him; by iiijusiire, we stri)» hin*
of his garments, arxl expose bim naked to the sporfe
of his enemies; by drunkenness, vve drench hi&
blessed mouth with vineo;ar and ijall ; by impurity,,
vve tear his sacred body with si'ours>es ; l)y pride,
we crown iiis adorable head with tlKirns. In a,
word, by every mortal siis, vve cru( ifv to ourselves
again the Son of God, and make a mockery of him.

Sin makes a dreadful havock in the soul, banislies-
the }>race of God from il, and renders it an object of
horror and detestation. Sin reduces the soul to a
most abject coi.dition, deprives it of all its dij^nity
and happiness, renders it a slave to salan, a vtjtsei
of filth and corruption, and the h:ibitation of impure
spirits. Sin at once destroys all the spiritual trea-
sures of the soul, consumes all the merits of its past
virtuous life, and reduces it to tiie deplorable fctute
of the most abject poverty.

Last, Sin kills the soul, and lenders it more hide-
ois and loathsome in the si<Tht of God, than a putri<-
fied carcass in tlie sight of men. The fatal co!i&»'

Saci'amenial Confession^

inst
for
ill h
hiiu
port

rity,.
ride.
It n

ves''
in.

hea-
t of
to a
nity

Hire .

rea-

past

lide-
utri-
>uss>

qtrrences of sin, as to the life? to comp, are the Toss of
hea\'en, in whioli is prepared to man a liappiness„
l!iat the eye has not sren, nor the ear hear'!, and
which it has ribt enterrd into tlie heart of man to
understand; and tlie dVservin}j^ of the eternal (iames-
of hell, where there is vve('j>iM<j: nnd G^nashins; of
teeth, where the worm never dies, and the tireist
never extinjruished.

Ejaculation before Confession,-

JESUS, hrinjx into my mind Hi'' nnmber and th^
enormity of the sins by whieh I liave offended
ihee. Jesus, pjrant me tlie spirit of perfect repent-
ance, that by rontrltion, confef-sion, and satisfaction,,
I may recover thy grace, and Ihoronghly c'eansemy
conscience..

Jesns, have mercy upon m?, tho most wretched
v,i sinners, whom thou hast redeemed with thy pre-
cious blood.

A praifcr at receiving Absolution.
f\ IjORD, I am heartily sorry that, ever I offended
V*^ thee. I hate and detest mv sins, because they
are displeasingr to thee, and T Hrinly purpose and
resolve never more to offend thee.

Jesus, Son of David, have njercy on me. God he
mercifn! to me a sinner. Thou, who didst suffer for
iwe, have mercy on me.

Pra-^crs afier Confession,

1 RETURff thee, O lovinjr Father, all the thanks I
■■• am able, for having admitted me to this sacra-
ment, and letting tijy mercy lake place of thy jus-

•■■■ II

Prayers after Confession,

tice, hast cast all my sins out of thy sight. Give me
now thy grace, O Lord, tliat by a sincere and per-
fect contrition, my reper*ance may be hke that of
David and Peter, and that my offences being re-
' «tled,I may hereafter continue faithful in thy ser-
vice. But this must be the work of thy divine
assistance ; for without thee my soul will remain
barren, hard and dry like earth without water. I
am truly sensible of my own weakness, anil being
destitute of all that is good, or can any ways be ac-
ceptable to thee, the only comfort and confidence
I have, is to lift up my eyes, to my dear Re-
deemer, and offer to thee, my God, his tears and
sufferings, that thy justice being satisfied with this
oblation, thou mayst open tome the gates of mercy,
and receive me into thy grace. Look on me with
eyes of pity, and have compassion on my miseries,
O meek and merciful Lord, strike this my hard and
slony heart, that it may break forth into a fountain
of healing waters, the waters of true contrition,
Aviih which my soul may be cleansed and purified.
Perfect tin work thou hast begun in me, for 1 am
thy creature, and j^rant the confession I have made
may find acceptance in tliy sight, and that whatever
IS wanting in it, through my weakness, may he sup-
plied by thy goodness and mercy. Thy mercy I
jmplore, and by it beg pardon of all my sins; here
firmly purposing in thy presence to a"oid all that
maybe displeasing to thoe, and with all diligcnct;
to apply myself to the practice of virtue. And I
hope thou wilt not deny me y assistance, O Lord,
since thou hast promised never to forsake those that
trust in thee. Permit my heart to l)e no more se iz.
cd, and blindly carried away with the fellies of this

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Prayers after Confession.

life. Permit me no more (o experience my own
weakness in my wonted relapses j it is liigii lime I
i»houkl be now converted from my evil ways, forsake
my errors, and amend my failings, since liilherto so
many days and years have ^one away in empty
purposes, but with very liUle improvement of soul.
Command therefore, O Sovereij;n Lord, this my
rebellious heart, and brinj; it to a compliance wilh
thy law; break all my passions, rule my actions,
direct my desires, strengthen all U'y good endea-
vours, and j^ive ear now to this thy unworthy ser-
vant. Let not my wickedness make thee fjrget tliy
goodness; for though my sins call for justice, yet
thou hast, still mercy, whereby thou canst save, and
once more receive me into thy grace, my God, my
Lord, and all my Iiope, who livest and reignest for
ever and ever.

God of mercy and pity, havinp; now, through thy
gracious goodness, disbuithened my conscience of the
guiit wherewith it was oppressml, and in the hum-
blest manner 1 was able, discovered all the sins I
could think ot, to thy minister, n\y ghostly father, I
most humbly beseech thee to accept tliis confes:^ion,
and forgive me all my trespasses as well those I have
foigot, as those 1 remembered. Grant me grace, O
Lord, to live more carefully and diligently hereafter,
and to abstain from my farmer follies, which I utterly
detest ; firmly purposing, through thy grace, never
any more to oU'end in them ; especially, my most
merciful and bountiful Saviouv, give me grace to
withstand those temptations with which 1 am most
infested, and to avoid all the occasions of oliending
thee for the future. The just man falls seven times ;
how much reason then have I to be jealous of myself,

Prayers after Confession*

O Lord, and fear that I shall not be true io ny reso-
lutions, hav'nvi;, through my own frvilly nnd viciouss
customs increased the weakness and blindness in
which I was born ; yet, Lord, 1 hope, through thy
f^race, and iirmly purpose by thy mercii'ul favour,
never to consent to any mortal sin ; from which I
humbly bej>; thee to preserve me whilst I live. And
as for my venial sins and imperfections, I resolve to
strive against them, and trust in thy t^oodness I shall
at lengtli amend them. For this end, grant me thy
grace, sv;eet Jesus, to be exact in examining my
conscience every night as 1 am directed, and every
morning happily to begin the day, by oifwing thee
the lirst fruits of all my actions, that the rest of i-t
may be employed to thy glory. As to tlie penance
enjoined me, 1 hum.bly beg thy iissistance for the
rememberin;- end performing of it ;isl ought; and
that I may never forget my resolutions, or lay aside
my cndeavouvs of changing my life till 1 become a
true penitent, and put on the new man ; that so,
through the merits of thy blessed passion, 1 may here
obtain full forgiveness of m} sins, and hereafter life
everlasting. Grant this, my Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ, \v'ho, with God the Father, and the
Holy Ghost, livest and reignest world without end.
Amen.

M. !|

(59)

PRAYERS BEFORE COIMM UNION".

A pre})ar.itory Prayer, cotitainint]: tl»p «liit'f Acts of
Devotion projjer before Conmniition.

1. Dlr^'ct ijour allculion,

^\ LOUD Jtsijs Christ, kit»i; of eve r!;islin^ g^^^yr
^-^ bt'liolti, I (losirc la ronie to tlice tliis ^lay, aruf
to r©ct ive thy botiy and blood in this heavenly
sacriunent, for thy honour and j;lory, iind the jjood
of my soul. I de sire to receive line, be<'anse it is-
Ihy desire, and thou hast so ordained; blessed be
ihy nan»e for over. I desire lo e<jnie lo thee, like
IMaodalefi, that I may be delivered from all my
evils, aiKi en)braee thee, my only liood. i desire lo
eonie to thee, that 1 may be ha{i[)iiv united to thee,
that I may henceforuard abide in Ihee, and thou iii
me, and tliat nothinij iu hfe or death mav ever sei»a.
liitu iiie fr©m llice.

life

2. Commemorate the Passioti of Christ,

T DESIRE, in these holy mysteries, to eommenio-
•*^ rale, as thou hast ■ irnanded, all thy snfFi r-
in«;s, thy aiiony and bloody sweat, thy l)ein^
betrayed and apprehended, all l?u' reproa<hes and
calumnies, all the scoffs and anVonts, all the blows
and buflets thou hast endured for n-.e ; thy btin*,;
scourged, crowned with tfiorns, and loaded w-'li a
Ijeavy cross for my sins, and for those of the whole
world; thy crucifixion and deal!/, together wit!i
thy iilor.ous resurrection, afid triumphant ft.'cension.
I adore thee and sive thee thaidcs for all that thou
hast done aud suflcred for us j and for giving us, iw

Prayers before Commnnion,

this blff^Mod sacrament, this pledjre of our redemp-
i\o\), this victiri! of (»ur ransom, this body and blood
•A'hich was oflercd for us,

3. Make en Act of Faith,

¥ MOST firmly believe, that in this holy sacra-
•"■ miMit Christ is really present, who was born of
the Vir^'in Mary, in the stable of Bethlehem; who
rouverncd, durin*? thirty. three years with men;
who expired in torments on a cross, on Mount Cal-
vary t)i'tvveen two thieves; who was buried, and
rose ajfain after three days; who ascended into hea-
ven, and sitteth at the right hand ofihe Father.

I believe tliat thou here communieatest thyself to
us, makest us partakers of the fruit of thy ,3assion,
anil givest us a pledjije of eternal life. I believe
there t*annot be a j^reater happiness than to receive
thee worthily, nor a greater misfortune than to re.
ceive thee unworthily. Ail this I most stcadfas.ly
believe, because it is what thou hast taught us by
Ihy word and by thy church.

4. Conceive a great Fear, and humble thyself.

"OUT, O my God, how shall I dare apprnacii to
"*'* iheo, so wretched a worm to S(» iiillMite a
Majesty; so fsithv a sinner to sucii intlnite purity
and sam;titv ! Alas! my soul is covered witii a
universal Irprosy, and how shall I presume to em-
brace thee! My whole life has been nothinaj but
misery and sin ; and 'tis only by thy mercy that £
have not been lonsx since in hell, which I have
deserved a thousand times; and how shall I ven-
ture so much aa to lift up my eyes to thee, how

Prayers before Communion,

much less to receive Ihee wilhin inv breast? I
tremble at the spntence of thy apostle, that he that
recewp.s unworthily, receives his own damnation ; for I
cannot but arknowledge myself inlinitely nnwor-
Ihy : nor slioubl I dare ever to come to thee, were I
not exci^jed by thy most loving^ and pressing invita-
tion, and encouraged l)y thy infinite goodness ancJ
mer'-y. 'Tis in this mercy which is above all thy
vorks, I put my whole trust; and 'tis in this con-
lidence alone that I presume to approach to thee. O
grant that it mav be with a contrive and humble
heart ; for this, I know, th-^u wilt never despise.

5, Make an Act of Contrition.

IORD, I detest, with my whole Leart, all (he sins
-^ by which I have ever offended thy divine
Mnjesty, from the first moment that I was capable
of sinninsr, to this very hour. 1 desire to lav them
all down here at thy feet, to be cancelled by thy
precious blood. What can I do for them, hut hum-
bly confess and lament them all my lifetime; and
tills 1 heartily desire to do, an<l from this moment
< ontiiiually to cry to thee for mercy. Hear me, O
Lor<l, by that infinite love by which thou-iiast shed
thy blood for me. O lef not that blood be shed ia
vain. All my sins displease me now exceedingly,
because they have ntfended thy infinite goodness.
lly thy grace, 1 will never commit them any more.
1 am sorry for them, and will be sorry for them as
long as I live; and, according to the best of my
power, will do penance for them. Forgive, dear
Lord, for thy mercy's snke ; pardon me all that is
I)ast, and be thou my keeper for the time to come,
that I may never more offend thee.

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02 Prayers before Commumon^

6. Make a I Act of Doilrc.

,#> MOS r svvf'et and lovinji Lord, wiinni I no^r
^^ (Ifsiro {n rrooivo with ;ili (IovoJion,ithon liJiow-
«st my woiiktioss, iiiid the lun-fssity *vhith leiiduro;
iw how <jre;it evils and vices I am inimorsed ; liow
often am I ojiprrssed, trni|)t('d, tronhh'd, and de-
filed. To thee I come for remedy; I pray to thee?
f>r comfort and succour ; 1 speak to him that knows
all thin^?;'?, to whom all that is within me is mani-
fest and wlio alono can comfort and help me.
Thou knowest what j;ood things I stuiiil most in
need of, and how prior I am in virttus.

Bohold, I stand before thee poor and naked, heg-
ping thy lirace, and implorinc: thy merry. Feed
ihv hungry sni»t)licant ; inflame mv coldness with

•'•II ? •'

the fire of ihy love! enlip;hten my Idindness wiiU
llie bri;j:!itnrs.s f)f thv [)resence ; leach me to look
U[)Gn ail earthly thinizs willi disjjju.st; to bear all
thinsjs grjf vons and nfflirtincj with pnlience, and t«
look M;m:i all things rreateil uilli coiMempt and
disrcjiard. Lift np my h.eart to llu'e i?) heaven, and
SiKiVr me not to wander npon earlli. Be thou alone
■swrz-t ' ■ r:e '■' m iien{Tff)rth for e\ermnre ; for thou
alone a^^ r^y i^at nmi drink, my love and my joy,
my sweetn( ss and ?ll my |]:ood.

O! thit with thy presence thon wonldst inflame,
burn, anil transform mc into ilivself, that. I may be
made one spirit wjlli ih.ne, by fl-e jrrace of internal
union, and bv the meltinix f>f ardent love! SntTVr
me not to £jo from t'nee hnn^ry and dry; but deal
with me in thy mercy, as thon liast often dealt won-
derfully with thy saints. Wlud marvel, if 1 should
he wholly set on fire by tliee, and should die to

how

look
r all
nd t«

ami
, nnil
u!«ne

lump,
ay bn
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(lea!

won-
hoiilil
.lie to

Prayers before Communion,

myself; since I lion art a ,/irc always bnrnincr, and
never (lei'aviri<r ; a ln\2 purifying thj heart and eu-
lighteuini; Ihe UMdcrstaiidin;;.

7. Make an Act of Divine Love,

d\ SWKrvr J.'SMs, tito Ood of my heart, and (he life
^^ of my soul, -18 tli«' hear!- |KUits after the foun-
tains of watrr, so does my soul pant after thee, the
fonolaiii of lif.>, nnd llie ocean of all p;ood. I am
overjoyed jit !ho hearin;; of these JMppy lidin^^,
tl»at I iini to <xo into thi^ lion ■> of our Lord, or ratlier
that our lior»l is to ro ue into my hotiso, ajid take
lip his abode wifa mo, () happy moment, when I
sh ill be admitted to t!je emliracfs of the livin»;
<iod, for w!iom «ny poor sotd lanixuislK s with love!

come, dear Jesijs, niiii take full possession of my
Iieart for ever! I ojl'-r it thee witli out reserve, I
desire to lovet.hee: ' Tis nothinLr ksMhan intinite
love that briiiijs me to thee, O ! teach me io make
A suitable return of love,

A Petition immcTiatelu b' fore Con ••minion,

ALMIGHTY and : verlastin- God, behold, I
•^^ come to the adorable sacrament of the body
and blood of thv only Son, our Lord JesMS Clirist.

1 come as one sick to the phvsician of life, as one
unclean to t'le fountain of merey, as on ^ !)!ind to
t!ie lljj^ht of intern il 'jjlorv, as one poor and distres-
sed to the Lord of heav(>n and earth. And 1 be-
seech thee, iii 'lie excess of tiiy infinite bounty, that
tlton wouj,^^^ vouchsafe to l:e d my ii)firnjT*ies,
»vash ^\\r:j aJI that deiiles ine^ remove all mj bli^id-

Prayers a/lcr Commvnion.

ness, relieve my necessities, f\iu\ rlotlieme wiih
thy gra<'P, tliaf 1 may lereive tliee, the bread of
angels, Kingof kinp«, and Lord of lords, wilh suih
reverence and liimnlity, 8iu'li contrition and devo-
tion, such purity and faith, as may be for my soul's
salvation. Grant I may rtceive not oidy the aacra-
mont of our Lord's body, but even the fulness of
grace therein contained. And that I may so par-
take of his blessed body, which he look of the Virgin
Mary, that I may become more and more a living
menjber of his mystical body. (Jrant, most loving
Father, that this thy beloved Son, whom I now de-
sire to receive, under the appoiirancc of bread, 1
may one day enjoy in the full po«.M'ssion of his pre-
sence, and behold him face to fat e, who lives and
reigns with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost,
world without end. Amen.

I" OUD, I am not worthy that thou shouldst enter
-^ under my roof, but say only the word, and
my s«ul fshall be healed. — {Rcjicat this Ifir ice.)

PRAYERS AFTER COMIMUNION.

Aspirations after Communion.

BEHOLD, O Lortl, I have thee now, who hast
all things; 1 possess thee, who possessest all
things, and who canst do all things : Take off my
heart, then, O my God, and my all, from all other
things but thfe, in all which tliere is nothing but
vanity and affliction of spirit. Let my heart be
fixed on thee alone, let me ever repose in thee,
where alone my treasure is, the sovereign truth, and
true happiness, and happy eternity.

Prayers after Communion.

o 1i«ist

1st all

pff my

other

IP t>"^
lit be
thee,
Ih, anvl

Let my soul, O Lord, be sonsible of the sweetness
of thy presence. Let me taste how sweet ihoii art,

Lord, that being allured by thy love, I may ne-
ver more hufit after wordly joys; for thou art the
joy of my heart, and my portion for ever.

Thou art the physician of my soul, who healest
all our infirmities by thy sacred blood ; and I am
that sick man whom iho'i earnest from heaven to
heal. O heal my soul, for I have sinned against
thee.

Thou art the p^ood Shepherd who hast la?d down
thy life for the sheep. Behold, i am thnt sheep
that was lost, and yet thou vouchsafest to feed re
with thy body and blood. Take me now upon j'.y
shoulders to ( arry me home. What c^nst thou
deny me, who hast i^ive'i me thyself? ( o^^rn me»
and nothing: will be wantin;; to me in the place
of pasture where thou hast placed mo, until thou
bringest me to the happy pastures of life eternal.

O true liijjht, whi 'h enlighleneth every man that
comet h into the world, enlighten my eyes, that I
may never sleep in death.

O fire, ever burning, and n.^ver decaying, behold
Ijow tepid and cold I am; inflame my reins and my
i\eart, that they may burn with thy love ; for thou
earnest to cast fire upon earth, a^.i! what dost thou
desire but that it be enkindled^

O king of heaven and earth, rich in mercy, behold,

1 am poor and nredy, thou knowest what I stand
most in need of, and thou alone canst assist me and
enrich me. O help me, my God, and out of the
tre*asure8of thy bounty, succour my needy soul.

Prayers after Communion,

O my Lord and my God, behold I am thy ser-
•vant; give me understanding, and excite my
affection, that I may henceforward, in all things,
know and do thy will.

Thou art the L:unb of God, the Lamb without
spot, who takest away tlie »ins of tlie world, O
take away from me whatever is hurtful to me, and
displeasing to thee, and give me vvhat thou know-
est to be pleasing to tlue and proQtable to me.

Thou art my love and all my joy; thou art my
God and my all ; thou nrt the portion of my inheri-
ta.!ice, and of my chalicnj thou art he that wiH
restore my inheritance to me.

O my God and nsy all, may llie sweet flame of
thy love consume my soul, that so I may die to the
>vorld for the love of thee, who hast vouchsafed to
die upon the cross fur the love of me.

Act of ThanJiSgiv'mg,

iLESS the I^ord, O my soul ; and let all that is
within mo bles.s his holy name.

Bless the Lord, (> my soul, and never forget all
he hath clone l'o\' thee.

Who forgivelh all tijy iuiiputies : who healetli
all thy diseases,

Who redoeuielh thy life from destruction : who
crowneth thee willi morcy and rom|)assion.

Wlio salisiielh Ihy desire with good things: thy
youth shall be renewed like tfie eagle's.

The Lord dolh mercicii, anil jr.dgmeut fur all that
suflVr \»Ton'^,

Vraycra after Conimunion.

[hat is
:et all
alelb
who

: thy
111 that

He hatli made his ways known to Moses t Ills
wills to the children of Israel.

The Lord is compassionate and merciful : long
sutleriij;jf and j)lenteous in mercy.

He will not always be angry : nor will he threa-
ten for ever.

He hath not dealt with us accordinf]^ to our «in«:
nor rewarded ns accordin|.ij to onr iniquities.

For, according to l!»e !>eip;ht of the heaven alw)ve
the e.irth, he hath sLreiigthened his mercy towarils
them that fear him.

As far as the eist is from 1 he west, so far halh he,
removed our iniquilies iKJin us.

As a father hath compassion on his children, .so
hath the Lord compassion on them that fear hinij
for lie knoweth our fra.ne.

Me remembereth that we are dust : man's (lay«
are as grass, as the tJovver of tlu; t\i\d so shall iio
nourish.

For the spirit shall pnss in him, and he shall not
be : and he shall know lus place no more.

But the mercy of the I.or'l is from elernity and
unto eternity, upon them ihat fear him :

And his justice unto cluldren's children, to such
as keep his coveriant.

Arid are mindful of his commainiinenta to do
them.

The Lord hath prepared his throne in heaven:
and his kingdom sliail rule ov.-r all.

Bless the Lord, all ye his an5y( Is ; you that are
mighty in stren'.^lh, an.! execute hi,s word, hurkuu*
ini' to the voice of his o«**i> rs.

li i

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Prayers after Communion,

Bless the Lord, all ye his hosts : you minij^ters of
his that do his will.

Bless the Lord, all his works: in everv' place of
liis dominion, O my soul, bless thou the Lord.

Peiifions after Communion.

OMoST merciful Saviour, behold I have presum-
ed to receive thee this day into my house,
relying on thv infinite goodness and mercy, and
Imping, like Zaccheus, to obtain thy benediction.
But, alas ! with how little preparation ! With how
little devotion J From my heart I he^, pardon for
iny great un worthiness, and for my innumerable
sins, which I detest for the love of thee, and I desire
to detest for ever. Oj wash them all away with
thy precious blood ; for thou art the Lamb of God,
who takest away the sins of the world; and one
<lrop of this blood, which thou hast shed for us, is
more than enough to cancel the sins of ten thousand
worlds.

Thou seest, O senrchpr of li< arts, all my maladies*
nnd all the wounds of my soul ; thou knowest how
prone I am to evil, aiul liovv backward and sluggish
to good. Thou seest this self love, that tyrannises
over my soul, which is f^o deeply rooted in my cor-
rupt nature, and braMcb.ps out into so many vices, so
much pride and vanily, so n)uch passion and envy,
so much coveteousncss and worldly solicitude, so
mnrh sensuality and concu[)is(.ence. O ! who can
Ileal all these my evils, but thou, the true Physician
of my soul, who givrst me thy body and blood in
this blessed sacrijnient, as a sovereign medicine for
all my infirmities,and a sovereign balsam for ail my

JSx

Prayers after Communion,

«9

ters of
lace of

iresum-
hoiise,

•y, a»'<i
diction,
itb bow
don for
Tierable
I desire
ly witb
of God,
nd one
or us, is
bousand

laladies*
est boNV
sUigjgish
rannis€s
my cor-
vices, so

d envy,
tude, so

bo can
Jbysician
Iblood in
licine for

>r ail my

wounds. Dispel Ibe darkness of ignoroncp and error
from my understanding, by tby beavenly light :
drive away the corruption and malice of my vviil,
by the fire of divine love and charity, restrain all
the motions of concupiscence, and all the irregular
sallies of passion, that they may no more prevail
over me ; strengthen my weakness witb beavenly
fortitude, destroy this hellish monster of self-lov<^,
with its many heads, or at least chain down this
worst of all enemies, that it may no longer usurp the
empire of my soul, which belongs to thee, aixl
which thou hast taken possession of this day; cut
off the beads of this beast, and particularly that
which annoys me most, and which is my predomi-
nant passion ; stand by me henceforward in all my
temptations, that 1 may never more be overcome ;
remove from me all dajjgerous occasions, and grant
me this one favour, that I may rather die a thousand
<leaths, than live to ot!end ihce mortally,

O my Jesus, thou art infinitely rich, and all the
treasures of divine grace are locked up in thee ;
these treasures thou bringest with thee, when thoti
<'omest to visit us m tiiis blessed sacrament, and
thou takest an infinite pleasure in opening them to
us, to enrich our poverty. This gives n>e the con-
fidence to present thee now with my petitions, and
to beg of thee those graces and virtues which I very
much stand in need of, as thou best knowest. O !
increase and strengthen my belief of thy heavenly
truths, and grant that henceforward I may ever live
t>y faith, and be guided by the maxims of thy gos-
pel. Teach me to be poor in spirit, and take off my
heart from the love of these transitory things, and
fix it upon eternity : teach me by tby divine ex-

1 '

Prayers after Communion,

ample, and by thy most efficacious grace, (o !>e meek
unci humble of heart, and in my patience to possess
my soul. Grant that I may ever keep my body and
soul chaste and pure from the corruption of lust ;
that I may ever bewail my past sins, aiid by a daily
iraortifu atiou, restrain all irregular inclinvitions and
passions for the future. Above all things, teach me
to love thee : teach ine to be eA^er recollected in
thee, and to walk always in thy presence ; teach mt^
to love my friends in thee ; grant me to persevere
to the end in this love, and so to come one day to
that happy place, where I may love and enjoy thee
for ever.

Have mercy also on my parents, frir'nds, and
benefactors, and on all those for whom I am any
^vays bound to pray, that we may all love thee, an<i
faithfully serve thee. Have mercy on thy whole
• hurch, and on all the clergy, and rcligiojis n^en and
women, that all may live np to their calling, and
sanctify thy name. Give thy grace and blessing to
all princes and m;i gist rates, and to all chrisliair
people ; convert all unbelievers and sinners, and
brinij ^dl si raved sheen ba( k to thv fold : particular-
\y hiAve mercy on N. and N. &c.

O blessed Virgin mother of my God and Safiour,
recommend all these my petitions to your Son. O
all you angels and saints, citizens of heaven, join
also your prayers with mine. You ever stand be-
fore the throne, and see him face to face, whom I
here receive under veils j be ever mindftil of niP,
and obtain from him and through him, that with
you 1 may bless him attd love bitu for ever. Ameti.

Universal Prayer,

)e meek
possess
Dcly and
of lust ;
a daily
oiis and
each me
ected in
earl J me
ersGvere
e day to
ijoy tliee

nds, and
am any
liee, an<l
\y whole
nieii and
itis:, and
cssing !o
L'hrisliau
ers, and
krlicular-

A Prayer after Communion,

Give thee thanks, eternal Father, for that «f thy
pure mercy, without any dpsorts of mine, thou
hast been pleased to feed my soul with the body
and blood of thy only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ,
And I beseech thee, that this holy communion may
not be to n»y condemnation, but an effectual remis-
sion of all my sins. May it strenjjthen my faith,
eiicouratje me in all that is good, deliver me iVom
my vicious customs, rcMHOve all baneful effects of
concupiscence, perfect me in charity and patience,,
in humility and obedience, and all other virtues.
May it secure me a<.5ai!ist all the snares of my ene-
mies, visible or invisible ; prudently nioderate all
mv irulinations ; closely unite me to thee the onlv
and true God, :uid ha[)|)i'ly rivet me to the centre of
unchangeable bliss. And I now make it my hearty
request, that thou will one day admit me, thouj^ii
an unworthy sinner, to be a guest of that divine
banquet, where thou, with thy Son, and the Holy
Ghost, art the true liirht, eternal fulness, everlastinjf
joy, and perfect happiness of all the saints-, liirougli
the same Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Bafiour,
Son. O
ven, join
it and be-
whom I
nl of me,
that with
AiueB.

— —

Universal Prayer.

My Goi> I I believe in thee, do tiiou strcnpthen
my failh. All my hopes are placed in the»^;

do Ihou secure them. I love thee with my whole

heart; teach me to I'^-e thee daily more and more.

I am sorry that 1 have of^'endev! iheej do thou iu^

crease my sorrow.

Universal Prayer.

li*;'

(

I adore thee as my first betrinning, and aspire to
fhee as my last end. I give tliee Ifrinks as my con-
stant benefactor, and call on tliee as nrj sovereign
protectc.

Yoncbsafe, O my God, to coudrict me hy *l»y
wisdom; to restrain me yy thy justice , to f^wifort
me by th/ mercy; add dt fend n*2 by lliy power.

To thee I desire to consecrate all my thoughts,
■words, actions, and sufferinsrs ; that hencef?^rv;;ird I
may think of thee, s's'^ak of ? hep, willingly refer all
my ictions to thy greater glory ,and su*^- r cheerfully
M'haicver thou shall appoinl.

T^ord, I desire that thy will mav be done in all
thii/'^s, and in the manner thou wiliest; because it
i' thy vill.

I beg of thee to enlighten my understanding;
to inflame my will; to purify my body, and sanctify
my soul.

Give me strength, O my God, to expiate my of-
fences ; to overcome my temptaJions; to subdue my
pas>«ions, and acquire the virtues proper for my
state.

Fill my heart with a tender affection for thy
goodness- a hatred of my faults; a love of my
neighbour; and contempt of the world.

Let me ever remember to be submissive to my
superiors; condescending to my inferiors ; faithful
to my friends, and charitable to my enemif.s.

Assist me to overcome sensuality by mortification;
avarice by alms-deeds ; anger by meekness j and
tepidity by devotion.

spire to
my

con-

►vereigii

hy thy

lower.
houghts,
>rv/.ird £
refer all
heerfully

)ne in all
ecause it

tandino:;
1 sanctify

te my of-
bdue my
for my

for tliy
! of my

ve to my
faithful

ificatioJi;
lessj and

Universal Prayer.

O my God, make me prudent in my undertakings;
courageous in dangers; patient in aftlictton, and
humble in prosperity.

Grant that 1 may be ever attentive at my prayers ;
temperate at my meals ; diligent in my employ-
ments, and constant in my resolutions.

Let my conscience be ever upright and pure ; my
exterior modest; my conversation edifying, and my
comportment regular.

Assist me, that I may continually labour to over-
come nature ; to correspond with thy grace ; to
keep thy commandments, and vvork out my salva-
tion.

Discover to me, O my God, the nothingness of
this world ; the greatness of heaven ; the shortness
of time, and the length of eternity.

Grant that I may prepare for death ; that I may
fear thy judgment ; that I may es«>ape hell, and in
the end obtain heaven, through the merits of our
Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Ejaculations for invoking Ihc Assistance of the Holy

Ghost.

/^OME, Holy Ghost, replenish the hearts of thy
^ ' faiihful, and kindle in us the fire of thy divine
love.

O divine S,>irit, incline unto my aid ; Lord,
make hast to help me.

Conduct me, O Lord, in thy justice, and because
of the envmics of my soul, direct my way in thy
.'iight.

*i^

Veni Crcalor.

('onsitlf»r,anc] lipnr me, O Lord my God ; enliglif-
en rny eyes, that 1 may never sleep in death.

() divinp Spirit, make the way known to me
wliprc'in I slionl<J walk • for I have lifted np »nv
sold to thee. Teach me to do thy will, for thoti art
my God.

Give me •»racp, O God, to do thy will with a great
heart and a willing mind.

Tiichriate my soul with thy holy love, O thou
Sovereign beauty !

() uncreated fire, nlien wilt thou consume what-
ever is imperfect in my soul ?

I otTor up niysidf a victim to thy holy will, O my
God ; do thou with ma whatever thou pieasest.

— —

Ilynins (uid Prayers of the Church, for invoking the

Holy Ghost,

The Hymn Veni Creator.

(-REA'inii Spirit by whose aid
The world's foundation first was laid,
(!ome viN^it every pious mind,
C(jme pour thy joys on human k)nd j
From sin and sorrow set us free.
And make us temples worthy thee.

() source of uncreated light,
Tho Father's promised Paraclete !
Thrice holy font, thrice lioly fire.
Our hearts with hfaveidy love irispirej
('ome, and thy sa<'red unction bring,
To saticlify us, while we sing.

Veni Creator.

Plf'jilrons of grarp, dpscend from U\gU,
Ruli ill lliy seven-fold eiierjiy j
Thou slrnifitli of his Almijihty hand,
"Wliose power dolh lieaven and earth conj-

niaiid ;
Proceedinjx Spirit, onr defenro.
Who dost the gift of toM}jnps dispense,
And crown lliy j;ift with eloquemc !

Hefine --md purge onr earthly part«<,
Bnt, oh! iidJanVie and fire our hearts ;
Our frailties help, onr vice control,
Subject the .senses to the sonl ;
Anil when rebellions I hey ar«e jrrown.
Then lay thy jiand, and hold them down.

Chace from onr minds th' infernal foe,
AikI peace, the fruit of love, bestow •
And iest onr feet should step .-istray.
Protect and pjnide ns in the way •
INlake us eternal trnths receive.
And practice all tnat we believe ;
(live ns thyself, that ^ve may i.ee
The Father and thi; Son by Ihee.

IniMiortal ejlor) , endless fanje.
Attend tlT Alnii!j;hty Father's name-
The Saviour Son be glurificd.
Who for lost man's redemption died j
And ecjual adoration be,
Kleriiiii Paraclete to thee. Amen.

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76 Veni Sancte Spiritus,

Tlie Hymn Veni Sancte Spiritus.

Cnv ' TToIy Gliost, send down those beam?,
VViiK'h Hvveetly flow in silent streams

From thy bri«clit tlirone above;
CoMie tbou the Father of the poor.
Thou bouttteous source of all our store,

Come, fire our hearts witli love.

Come thou, iA com forte is the best.
Come thou, the souVs delicious guest.

The pilgrim's sweet relief;
Thou art our rest in toil and sweaty
Refreshment in excessive heat.

And solace in our grief.

O sirred light, shoot nome thy darts.
And pierce the centre of those hearts,

Wliose faith aspires to thee !
Without thy Godhead nothing ran.
Have any price or worth in nian 3

Nothing can harmless be.

Lord, wash our sinful stains away.
Water from heav'n our barren clay.

Our wounds and bruises heal ;
To thy sweet yoke our stiff' necks bow.
Warm with thy fire our hearts of snow.

Our wanu'ring feet repeal.

O grant thy faithful, dearest Lord,
Whose only ho|)e is thy sure word.

The seven gifts of thy S|>irit;
Grant is in life I'obey thy grace.
Grant us \t death to see thy face.

And ! les'^ joys inherit.

'Die fourth Penitential Psalm,
The Ath Penitential Psalm.

"tFAVE mercy on me, O God, according to thy
■^^ prt'at merry.

And ncrordinp to the multitude of thy tender
morcjes, blot out my iniquity.

Wasii me yet more from my iniquity, and cleanse
me from my sin.

Because I know my iniquity, and my sin is always
before me.

To thee only have I sinned, and have done evil
l)efore thee, that thou mayst be jnstitied in thy
words, and mayst overcome when Ihou art jnd<;e().

For behold I was conceived in iniquity, and in
sinhalhmy mnlher conceived me.

For behold, Ihou hast l®vt(l truth; the uncertain
and hiddi'u thinjjs of thy wisdom thou hast made
manifest to me.

Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall
be cleansed. Thou sluilt wasii me, and I shall be
made whiter than snow.

Thou shalt make me hear joy and pjladness, and
the bones that are hnntbled shall rf^jriie.

Turn away thy face from my sins, and blot out all
vny iniquities.

Create a clean heart in me, O God, and lenew a
ritrht spirit within my bowels.

Cast me not away from thy face, and take not
thv holy spirit from me.

Restore unto me the jf>y of thy solvation, and con-
firm me in a perfect spirit.

1 will teach Ihy ways to the unJMst, and the
wicked shall be converted to thee

Deliver me from Wlood, O God, the God of my
salvation, and my tongue sh-iJl rxtui thy justice.

7S A Praiicr for gaining lndul!J^':nu3^^'C.

Mill I

Tfjoi!, O Lord, wilt ojioii my lips, and rny nioulli
shall detlare thy praise.

BtM'ause if thou wotildst navo li.id sa«*ri(i('o, verily
I had ^iveii it } with liitrnt olY'oriiigs th )U wiit nut
be deliij;hted.

A sacrini'e to God is a tronhled spirit ; a coMtnte
and humble heart, () (4(>(l, tlioii will not despise.

AccordinLT to thy ;j;ood will, () Lord, deal favour-
ably with JSion, that the walls of Jerusalem may
be built up.

Then shalt thou accept the sacrifice of justice,
oblations, and whole burnt ollVririgS;, then shall
lh<^v lay calves upon t!>y ;iltar.

Glory be to the Father, ^ce.

A Prayer for gaining Indulgcnccf!.

Eternal FAriir.a, ofourTjord Jesus Christ,
Creator of all tlnri<;s visible and invisible,
source of all our j^ood, inrinit(dy good in thyst.df,
and inlinitely ujracious, bonnlifni. and good to us,
behold, we, thy poor serv;»nls, the work of thy
kands, redeemed by the blood of thy only Son,
come, in answer to his summons by his vice^jerent,
to present ourselves as Immble petitioners before
the throne of thy tnercy : We come all in a body,
at this time, even all thy people upon earth ; aiul
we come in communion with all thy Churcdi in
heaven, hopinii to l)o assisted by their prayers and
merits, and with Jesus Christ at our iiead, our
High Priest and [Mediator, in whose precious b!f)od
Ave put all our trust. We [irostrate ourselves here
before thee, and most humbly beseech thee to sane.
tify thy own most holy tiame, by saiivtifyinij and

A Prayer for

uiouth

verily
lit not

oiitnta
)isp.
fiivour-
m may

Ml sli'iill

Christ,
visil)l<'5

:)tl lo ".JS,
of ti»y
Iv Son,
e^erent,
i before
a body,
til; cind
uircli in
iers and
^d, our
lis blood
ves here
to sanc-
linij and

exalting Ihy holy Cuholic Churcli thronj»]»oul the
world. O I'lernal Kin'^; ! v*ho hast sent Iliy only
Son down from thy throne above, into this eartli of
onrs, to establish a Uin};(lo;M hrre amonjjj ns, wheiurt!
We nii«^lit hereafter be translated to thy eternal
kingdom -, look down, we beseech thee, npcn this
Ivin^'dom of thy Son, and (>rof)a^at.e it ll)rou{;!i all
nations and throu;:,!! all hc-arts : Sanelifyitin all
trntfi, niiintain it ii. pcaee, unity and hdiiif ss; Give
It saints ior ils riilcrs,its chief pastor.and all it?-, other
j)rtdat^'s; ICnlij^hten llieiii all wit!: heavenly wisdom,
and make iheni all xncn aeeordini; to thy own heart.
Give thy f»"race and blessiiifif to the eier<j;y, and send
amongst them that heavenly lire which tliySon came
to cast on the earth, and which he so earnestly tie-
sired should bo enkindled. Assist and protect al! apos-
tolic missionaries, that they may zealously and ef-
fectually promote thy t;;lory, ami the salvation of
souls redeemed by the blood of thy Son : Sanctify
all reli|rions men and women of all orders. Give
them i^race to serve thee with all perfection, accord-
ing to the spirit of their institnte, and to shine like
li;;hts to the rest of the faithful. Have mercy or
all Christian princes, jj^raiit them those Iij2;hts an-j
graces that are necessary for the perfect disch"i::(>
of their dnty to Thee, and to their subjects, <h.:t
they m iv be true servants to Thee, the Kinir o:'
kinijis, true Fathers to their people, and nursing
Fathers to thy Church, flave mercy on all maofis-
trates, and men in power, that tliey may all fear
thee, love llite, and serve thee, and ever remember
that they are thy deputies, and ministers of thy
justice. Have mercy on all thy people thrnuo;hout
the vvorldj and ijiveihy blessinjj to thy inheritance.

gai7tlng Indulgnnces.

i-/,«k

Remembpr thy conprejijation which thou hast pos-
sessed from the l)ey;iiinirigf, and give thy grace to
all christiafis hcMM uf)oii earth, that lliey may do thy
will in all thingH, even as the blessed do in heaven.

Extend thy mercy to all poor infidels that sit in
<larkness and in the shadow of death ; to all those
nations that know thee not, and that have not re-
ceived the faith and law of thy Son their Saviour j
and to all Pa|;aiis, Mahometarts, and Jews. Re-
member, Lord, that all those poor souls are made
after thy own iniajieand likeness, and redeemed by
the blood of thy Son. O let not sat an any longer
exercise his tyranny over these thy creatures, to the
great dishonor <^f thy name. Let not the precious
blood of thy Son \)e shed for them in vain. Send
among them z<'alous preachers and apostolic labour-
ers, endued with the like graces TiUd {:ifts as thy
apostles wcre.mid bless them with the like success,
for the glory of thy name, tiiat all these poor souls
may be brought to know thee, love thee, anil serve
thee here in thy church, and bless thee hereafter
for all eternity.

Look down also with an eye of pity and compas-
sion on all those deluded souls, who, under the
name of (Mirisliiinin, have gone away from the paths
oftrutii and unifv, and from the one fold of the one
Shepherd, lh\ only Son Jesus Christ, into the
by-paths of error and schism. bring them back
to thee anri to i(»v church. Dispel their darkness
by thy hcav'tily Ii';ht. Take oil' the veil from
before their e <s, with which the common enemy
has blindfoldi'd them : Let them see how they have
been misled by nnsapprchensions and misrepresent-

A Prayer for f^aining^ Jndv.lp^frircs. &■

last pos-

grace to

y do thy

heaven.

lat sit ill
all those
e not re-
Saviour •,
vs. Re-
are made
enied by
jy longer
esjto the

precious
n. Send
iclabonr-
♦s as thy
e success,
^oor souls
md serve

hereafter

1 cornpas-
inder the
the paths
of the one

into the
hem 1)ack

darkness
veil from
on enemy
they have
represent-

fnlions. Remove the ifrpjudirrs of thrir odnr.'Uidn,

Take '.iwayjrom theui the spirit of o!>shiia<vy, pridf,

and self-conceit. Give them an huniMc and docile

heart, give them an ardent desire of lindiuj^ out the

trulh, and a strong pjrace to enable then) to cnib^acc

it, in spite of all the opposition of the world, the

flesh, and Hie devil. For wny should lliou' soniiN

perisli for which Christ died ? Wli y sliould S.itan

anv lonejer possess tliose !^nl1!s, wliirh, liy tlu'ir l);>p-

tism, were dedicated to thve to be thy eternal tem-
ple p • •■..■:-...'.^ -'. . ..• •> .,. <:, .. » ,■■.,,•

O Father of li2:ht«!, nsul God of all tnilti, ptifse
the whole world from all errors, abiisos. corniptioiifi,
and vices. Beat down the standard of Sulsm, and
set up evcrywliere the sfandard of Christ : Abolish
the relf;n oi sin, asid establish the kincjdom of jrinc'e
in all hearts. Let htnnilily frimnph over prit'o ntid
ambition, ^-haritv over halrrd, efivy and mabcc,
purity and temperance ovt-r lust and excess, meek-
ness over passion, and disinlerrstedness and poverty
of spirit ov(jr cov rtoufuirss, and the lov(» df this
perishable world. Let the i^ospel of.T(^sn« Christ,
both in its belief and practice, prevail throui^hout
the universe.

Grant to u« thv peace, O Lord, in tli" i]'^yf^ of om
mortajity, even that pence whic!) thv 8ctn bi (ptcalh^
ed as a lejyaoy to Wis disi;i[dcs; a perpetual peace
with thee, a perpetual peace uilh one another, an<l
^ perpetual peace uilliin onrselve-s: p;rrtnl lhj»t rdl
christian princes and states \\y.\y love, eherish, and
tinaintain peace and cojuord amonir lhet>i'<elves :
Giv« them a right sense of iHo dreadful evils that

Pa \

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A Prayer /ui

attend on the waging of war : Qive them an
everlasting horror of all that bloodshed, of the
devastation and ruin of so many territorres, of
the innumerable injustices, and the eternal loss
of So many thousand souls, a» are the dismal
consequences of warfare. Tarn their hearts to
another kind of conflict ^ teach them to fight for a
heavenly kingdom.

Remove, O Lord, thy wrath, which we have
reason to apprehend is actually hanging over our
heads for our sins. Deliver all christian people
from the dreadful evil of mortal sms. Make all
sinners sensible of their misery • give them the
grace of a sincere conversion to thee, and a truly
penitential spirit, and discharge them from all their
bonds. Preserve all Christendom from the evils
that threaten impenitent sinners, such as plagues,
famines, earthquakes, fires, inundations, mortality
of cattle, sudden and unprovided death, and the
many other judgments here, and eternal damnation
hereafter. Comfort all those that are under any
afflicvion, sickness or violence of pain. Support all
that are under temptation, reconcile ail that are at
variance, deliver all that are in slavery or captivity,
defend all that are in danger, grant a relief to all m
their respective necessities, and give d happy pas-
sage to all that are in their agony.

To thy inBnite mercy, O great God, we also most
earnestly recommend our poor Country. Oh ! be,
graciously pleased to turn away thy anger from us,
and blot out all our iniquities. Let the light of thy
countenance shine once more upon us, and bring
back all that stray to the communion of thy holy

gaining Indulgcticra*

them an
of the
fortes, of
rnal loss
e dismal
earts (o
gilt for a

we have
over our

people
IVIake all
lem the

a truly
all their
the evils
plagues,
iiortality
and the
ininatiou
ider any
pport all
at are at
aptivity,
'to all in

ppy pas-

fhurch. In a particular manner we reronrmend (o
thee ourselves. Be pleased, for thy own name's
sake, to reform all abuses, and take away all scan-
dals from amongst us. Grant to our pastors th($
spirit of wisdom, zeal, holiness and purity, and
grace to enable them faithfully to discharge their
weighty duties. Grant to our people the spirit of
evangelical humility, docility and obedience.
Grant us all peace and unity with each other, and
so adorn our souls with solid virtue, that all men
seeing our good works, may glorify thee, our hea-
venly Father. Finally, we earnestly recommend
to thee the souls of all the faithful departed in thy
peace. Grant them rest, O Lord, and a place of
respite, and bring them soon to the possession of thy
eternal glory ; and enable us, who are still alive,
80 to spend the few days of our lives, that yet re-
main, in the spirit of humility and penance, that,
having fully discharged what we owe to thy divine
justice, before we leave this world, or being merci-
fully delivered from that debt through thy Fatherly
indulgence, which we hope from thy goodness at
this time, we may be speedily admitted to thy divine
presence. Through Jepus Christ our Lord and
only Saviour, who wtU) thee and the Holy Ghost
liveth and rcigueth one Goc'> world without end,
Amen.

lIso most
Oh! tie
from us,
ht of thy
d bring
thy holy

lii

A Prayer for

, A prayer for (ybtalning Divine Grace. ' '.'^.

0L6ri>, my God, who liast created ma to Ihy own
image andtU'jeness,: Ge It. i. '20. grant me this
tfracc, vvS'i id » thou hust declared to he so ^reat and
so iiPi-essary to salvation, that! may overrome my
tor ruiAnatuTc^ which tiraws me tastnand perdition.
For I perceive in my flesh the taw of sin contriidu-hni;
the law of my mind c.ad leading me CLplivc, Rom. vii,
33, to obey sensuality iii many things. Neither can
I resist the passions thereof, unless assisted by thy
holygTtw:e, infused copiously itito my heart.

1 stand in need of thy fi;Yricc.. and of a <xreaf grace*

to overcome nature, which tv abmiys prone to eviif) om

Jier ?/oit//i, Gen. viii. 21. For the lirst n^.an Adam

beiuj^ corrupted by sin, the punishment of his sin

has descended ujjori all mankind. So that nature

itself, which by thee was created ;.rood and right, is

now put for the vice and inHnnity of corrupt nature ;

because the motion thereof, left to itself, draws to

evil, and tri things below j for the little streu^th

which remains, is iMit like a spark hidden in the

ashes. This is oxir naturat reason, which is surround*

ed with a grf'at mist, havinir yet the jiidiinient of

ijood and evil, and of llie d;f^t;itice of truth and

falsehood • ihou-h it l>e un;».hle to fuUil what it

approves- neilh.cr do'js it now enjoy the full liajht

of truth, nor the forn-.er integrity of its afle<l ions.

ilence it is, O mv God, th-it according to tlie inivard
man I am delighted wilk //j// /a-y, kiiovving thy com-
mand to be good, jiuit -diiil holy, Rom. viii.22. ^c.,
and reproving all evd and sin, as what ought to bo
shunned. And yet in the Unah 1 s'rvo the law of
iiuj. wlidst I ratiier obey serjsaal;tv tlKiu reci'sou .

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obtaiuii'^ Divine Grace.

thy own
me tJiis
real and
tome my
ierilitioii.
r.iduliiii;
iiom. vii,
ilher can
i l>y tljy

?at grace*

cv'iif) om

w Adam

of iii^i sill

ft nature'

rigid, is

nature ;'

tlraws (o

slre'Jutii

II HI the

J r round -

iinent of-

ilii and

vviiat it

ill lii^iit

lions.

3 iiii'jzrd
It 11 com.

It (o he
law oi'

rea-jot) .

ITe'n'ro iris, f/ia/ 'lo ii'ltl ^co'd'h present loith me, but
liOiV to accomplish It l4o riotjind, ib. v. 18. Hence I
oTtcM make siiaiiy good purposes j but because I
want <iia('e to lielp t:iy ucukuess, t!jroiTj;h ii sli«;ht
rcsi.slafKe, I riMoii a;i(i fail oft*. Hoiire it comes to
{jjitis, that I know tlu' way to perfoclion, and see
clearly cnvn^'lj wiiut, it is 1 oOgId to l\o-^ but bcifjn;
pressed f'ovvii with (he Wvic^lit, ofniyowti corrup-
tioii, I ris'j not to tho;.e thi.ij^s which are more per-
fect.

O how eMceedin;:Iy ncros'sary is (liy grace for me,
O Lord, to be^in liiat which is goo>!, to ijo forward
with it, and to accomplish il ! For vvit!iont it 1
can do nf)ihiji|^-. But lean do all ihiii; s in thee,
Pl)i!. iv. 13, when thy ;.»;ruce strenLjthrns rne. O
truly lieavenly j;ruce, wiihout which we have no
merils of our own, iieitlhr are ,any of the j?;iffs of
nature to be valued! N;) arts, no riches, no lieatily
orslrenL>th, no wit or eloqiuMue, are of any worth
with Ihec, O Lord, wii hont ;;r.ive; for the <;ii"ts of
n;di:re ane coniin<)i) to the ^(-od and bad. Eat
j;rae«% or .iivine love, is the projier i^iJ't of tlie elec^,
whi( h Ihev that are adonie<l with, are Ci^teemed
worthy of elernal lif.^ This jj:race is ko excellent,
that tieillier ihe i^ii't of j)ronhe<*v, nor the working
of n;:rai'ies, nor any sperulaiion, how sublime
soever, i.s of any value wilhoutit. i ('or. xiu. '2.
Nor even faith, nor ho|>e, nor any otli.^r virtues are
acceptable to thee, wilhoat clnii ily and grace.

O most blessed <j,rnce, wliicli makest the poor in
spirit rich in virtues, and rcuderest him that is rich
in many good lhi!i;j;s b.unible of heart : come <lescend

v.y.ou u;e, r-'ri;cii];dj me bcliiriCS wilhlhy coM^■.cUal()r. ,

« W'i^

86 A Prayer f 01' obtaining Divine Gracp.

leai my soul faint through weariness and dryness of
mind. I beg of thee, O Lord, that I may Jind grace
in ihy sight; Gen. xviii. 3. for thy grace is enough for
mcy 2 Cor. xii. 9. though I obtain none of those
things which nature desires, If I be tempted and
afflicted with many tribulations, I will fear no evils,
whilst thy grace is with me ; Psal. xxii. 4. She is
my strengti) ; she ^ives counsel and help; she is
more mighty than all my enemies, and wiser than
all the wise.

She is the mistress of tr^ith, and teacher of discip
line, the light of the heart, the comfort of affliction,
the banisher of sorrow, the expeiler of fear, the
nurse of devotion, the producer of tears. What
am 1 without her, but a piece of dry wood, and an
unproBtable stock, fit for nothing but to be cast
away ! Let thy grace, therefore, Lord, always both
go before me and follow me, and make me ever intent
upon good works, through Jesv^ Christ, ihy Son,
Amen,

irynew of
find grace
mugh for
of those
ipted and
r no evilsy
I. Siie is
p ; she is
/iser than

of discip
affliction,
fear, the
i. What
i, and an
y be cast
'.ways both
'.ver intejit
thy Son,

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