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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. I 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 GoAX^» ! jY^W'iSPiMturn ran I make for »uch in- nuniPlfttbie Kenefits ? il will praise tliy Holy natnf, L(|r]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. fl ' M .1 Morning Prayers, 11 »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«' I Offer tjjee, my God ! to Christ Jesus hear us, 16 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, 17 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. T" 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, B 18 ; iin ) 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, 19 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 av:' io 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, ^3 -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. %l ^ >^- j 22 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. i 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* S. 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« < :' 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 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 r 28 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. 29 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 ' 30 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, whereielief. 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 sheiure, 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' 32 Prayers at Mass, I ^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 (/»rrounty. 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 I under mv r"0' spul shall be he, led. C say the word, and my S4 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 '- ■ / ouj pet sacl Vif ^n puj goj ilil: Praycru at Mass. 39 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. L w- 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 O \\ ! I 36 Praijcm at Mass. :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- od to me : I desire to love tlu^e, with all my heart, afid soul, and mind, and stryn<2;th; any 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 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? » ■ H 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 neHreiits,by not lovmix Iheni, or not, shovvino- thcjij jcrs before Have voii flaltored thorn in llieir passions, or in- (lulijed them in tlieir inclinations ? Have yon ^iv 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- Sacramental Confcssiion, 47 to lers 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 ? I i' 48 Fniycrs before ITuvc yo!i rxoMspfl vonrsdf to wafiton romnan;v% or played iitiui> iiMiercnf pl:iy, or fre(HU.'/ito>/, -'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 bydeonr 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? il Sacramental Confession, tkd 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 ? 4 l 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 jiif 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, hi by 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.^ .Vrayrrs before : 'It' i I I ll'l i i 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. Kl 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|)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 u Prayers before M < solemn vow ofbnpfisin. But sin breaks lIirougTi aff tliose ties, and sacrileLiionsIy and nujnstly separate* us from liini. Tliis same iri(lies ; 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 siuss> 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; 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 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 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 rrnal iuff't r (lea! won- hoiilil .lie to Prayers before Communion, 63 myself; since I lion art a ,/irc always bnrnincr, and never (lei'aviri, nnd llie ocean of all p;ood. I am overjoyed jit !ho hearin;; of these JMppy lidin^^, tl»at I iini to 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»; 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- 64 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. 65 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. 66 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. 07 [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. 1 mi li i |ii ! i 68 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 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 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 ' 70 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 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. 72 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. 73 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. I 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^ 74 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 slionlirit; 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. 77 "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. O 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 79 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 of their dnty to Thee, and to their subjects, shiiap- 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, ani' world without end, Amen. lIso most Oh! tie from us, ht of thy d bring thy holy lii 84 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