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TABLE OF FEASTS, &e. 
 
 throughout the Year. 
 
 N. B. Those of Obligation are in Capital*. 
 
 -January. 
 
 1 CIRCUMCISI- 
 
 ON. 
 6 EPIPHANY. 
 
 February. 
 
 2 Purification. 
 
 24 St. Matthias, 
 
 25 In Leap Years. 
 
 March. 
 19 St. Joseph. 
 25 ANNUNTIA- 
 TION. 
 April. 
 
 23 St. George.. 
 
 1 SS. Philip and 
 James. 
 
 3 Finding of the 
 
 Holy Cross. 
 June. 
 
 24 Nativity of St. 
 
 John Baptist. 
 29 SS. PETER and 
 PAUL. 
 July. 
 
 25 St. James. 
 
 26 St. Ann. 
 
 August. 
 10 St. Laurence. 
 15 ASSUMPTI- 
 ON. 
 
 24 St. Bartholomew 
 
 September. 
 
 8 Nativity B.V.M. 
 
 21 St. Matthew. - 
 
 29 St. MichaeL 
 
 October. 
 
 28 SS. Simon and 
 
 Jude. 
 
 November. 
 
 1 ALL SAINTS. 
 
 30 St. Andrew. 
 
 ember. 
 8 Concept. B.V.M. 
 21 St. Thomas. 
 
 25 CftRISTMAS- 
 
 DAY. 
 
 26 St. Stephen. 
 
 27 St. John. 
 
 28 H. Innocents. 
 
 29 St. Thomas of 
 
 Canterbury. 
 
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V 
 
 MOVEABLE FEASTS. 
 
 EASTER-MGNDAY and TUESDAY, 
 ASCENSION-DAY, WHITSUN-MON- 
 DAY and Tuesday, CORPUS-CHRISTI- 
 DAY. 
 
 FASTING DAYS. 
 
 1. The Forty Days of Lent. 
 
 2. The Ember-days, being the Wednesday, 
 Friday and Saturday of the first week in 
 Lent ; of Whitsun-week ; of the third week 
 in September, and of the third week in 
 Advent. 
 
 3. The Wednesdays and Fridays of the 
 four weeks of Advent. 
 
 4. The Vigils or Eves of Whitsuntide, of 
 the feast of SS. Peter and Paul, of the 
 Assumption of the B. V. M. of All Saints, 
 and of Christmas-day, 
 
 N. B. When any fasting* day falls upon 
 a Sunday, it is observed on the Saturday 
 before. 
 
 DAYS OF ABSTINENCE. 
 
 1. The Sundays in Lent, 2. The three 
 Rogation- days, being the Monday, Tuesday, 
 and Wednesday, before Ascension-day. 3. 
 St. Mark, April 25, unless it falls in Easter- 
 week. 4. The Fridays and Saturdays out 
 of Lent, and the Ember-weeks* or such as 
 happen to be Vigils : but should Christ- 
 mas-day fall upon a Friday or Saturday, it 
 is not abstinence. 
 
Lay Baptism, 5 
 
 JV. B. The Catholic Church commands all her children 
 upon Sundays and Holidays to be present at the great Eu. 
 charistic Sacrifice, which we call the Mass, and to rest 
 from servile work on these days, and to keep them holy. 
 adly» She commands them to' abstain from rlesh, on all 
 days of fasting and abstinence : and on fasting days to eat 
 but one meal. 3dly, She commands them to contess their 
 3ins to their pastor at least once a year. 4thly,She com- 
 mands them to receive the blessed sacrament at least 
 once a year, and that at Easter, viz. between Palmoun* 
 day and Low-Sunday, as may be seen from the following 
 Extract. 
 
 The 4th Council of Lateran, Can. 21. ordains, 
 «' That every one of the faithful of both sexes, 
 <; after they come to the years of discretion, shall 
 *' in private faithfully confess all their sins, at 
 " least once a year, to their own pastor ; and 
 n take care to fulfil, to the best of their power, 
 €< the penance enjoined them; receiving reve- 
 " rently, at least at Easter, the Sacrament of 
 4C the eucharist, unless perhaps, by the counsel of 
 M their pastor, for some reasonable cause, they 
 M judge proper to abstain from it for a time ; 
 '« otherwise, let them be excluded out of the 
 " church whilst living, and when they die, be 
 ** deprived of christian burial," 
 
 The Marnier of Lay Persons baptizing an 
 Infant in Danger of Death. 
 
 TAKE common water, pour it on the head 
 or face of the child, and whilst pouring it, 
 sat/ the following words : 
 
 " I baptize thee, in the Name of the 
 " Father, and of the Sox, -and of the 
 ** Holy Ghost. Amen." 
 
 Note, Any person, whether man, wotnan, 
 or child, may baptize an infant in case of 
 danger of death* 
 
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 A TABLE OF MOVEABLE FEASTS. 
 
 
 gear 
 
 Septua- 
 
 Ash- 
 
 Easter- 
 
 Whit- 
 
 Sun. 
 
 1st bun 
 
 
 of our 
 Lord 
 
 gesbtia 
 Sunday 
 
 ice dries 
 day. 
 
 Sunday 
 
 Sunday 
 
 after 
 Pent 
 
 of 
 Advent 
 
 
 1819 
 
 Feb 7 
 
 Feb 24 
 
 Apr 11 
 
 Mav30 
 
 25 
 
 Nov 28 
 
 > 
 
 1620 
 
 Jan 30 
 
 Feb 16 
 
 Apr 2 
 
 May 21 
 
 27 
 
 Dec 3 
 
 
 1821 
 
 Feb 18 
 
 Mar 7 
 
 Apr 22 
 
 Jun 10 
 
 24 
 
 Dec 2 
 
 
 1822 
 
 Feb 3 
 
 Feb 20 
 
 Apr 7 
 
 May26 
 
 26 
 
 Dec 1 
 
 
 1823Uan 26 
 
 Feb 12 
 
 Mar 30 
 
 May 18 
 
 27 
 
 Nov SO 
 
 
 18*24 l Feb 15 
 
 Mar 3 
 
 Apr 13 
 
 June 6 
 
 24 
 
 Nov 28 
 
 
 1825 
 
 Jan 30 
 
 Feb 16 
 
 Apr 3 
 
 May 2 2 
 
 26 
 
 Nov 27 
 
 
 1826 
 
 Jan 22 
 
 Feb 8 
 
 Mar 26 
 
 May 14 
 
 28 
 
 Dec 3 
 
 
 1827 
 
 Feb .11 
 
 Feb 28 
 
 Apr lo 
 
 June 3 
 
 25 
 
 Dec 5 
 
 
 1828 
 
 Feb 3 
 
 Feb 20 
 
 Apr 6 
 
 May 25 
 
 26 
 
 Nov 30 
 
 
 1829 
 
 Feb ^5 
 
 Mar 4 
 
 Apr 19 
 
 June 7 
 
 21 
 
 Nov 29 
 
 
 .1830 
 
 Feb 7 
 
 Feb 24 
 
 Apr 11 
 
 MaySO 
 
 25 
 
 Nov 23 
 
 
 1831 
 
 Jan 30 
 
 Feb 16 
 
 Apr 8 
 
 May22 
 
 26 
 
 Nov 27 
 
 
 1832 
 
 Feb 19 
 
 Mar 7 
 
 Apr 22Jun 10 
 
 24 
 
 Dec 2 
 
 
 1833 
 
 Feb S 
 
 Feb 20 
 
 Apr 7 
 
 May 26 
 
 26 
 
 Dec 1 
 
 
 183 4 
 
 Fan 26 
 
 Feb 12 
 
 Mar 30 
 
 May 18 
 
 27 
 
 Nov 30 
 
 
 1835 
 
 Feb 15 
 
 Mar 1 
 
 Apr 19 
 
 June 7 
 
 24 
 
 Nov 29 
 
 
 1836 
 
 Jan 31 
 
 Feb 17 
 
 Apr 3 
 
 Mav22 
 
 26 
 
 Nov 27 
 
 
 1837 
 
 Jan 22 
 
 Feb 8 
 
 Mar 26 ?■ lay 14 
 
 28 
 
 Dec 3 
 
 
 Feb 11 
 
 Feb 28 
 
 Apr 15 June 3 
 
 25 
 
 Dec 2 
 
 
 Jan 27 
 
 Feb 13 
 
 Mar 31 May 19 
 
 27 
 
 Dec 1 
 
 
 1840;i'eb 14 
 
 Mar 4 
 
 Apr 19 June 7 
 
 24 
 
 Nov 29 
 
 
 184lFeb 7 
 
 Feb 24 
 
 Apr llMa\30 
 
 25 
 
 Nov 20 
 
 
 1812'Jan 23 
 
 Feb 9 
 
 Mar 27 May 15 
 
 27 
 
 Dec 27 
 
 
 1 8 43: Feb 12 
 
 Mar 1 
 
 Apr 16 June 4 
 
 25 
 
 Dec 3 
 
 
 1844 Feb 4 
 
 Feb 21 
 
 Apr 7 May 26 
 
 26 
 
 Dec 1 
 
 
 1845! Jan 19 
 
 Feb 5 
 
 Mar 23 May 11 
 
 
 Nov 3C 
 
 
 1846jFeb 8 
 
 Feb 25 
 
 Apr 12MaySl 
 
 25 
 
 Nov 29 
 
PLENARY + INDULGENCES 
 
 Granted to the Faithful in the four Districts 
 of England. 
 
 AN Indulgence is not a leave to corimit 
 a sin, nor a pardon or future sins, nor in- 
 deed, properly speaking, any pardon of at 91 at 
 all j but it is only a remission of the whole or 
 a part of the temporal punishment that often, 
 remains to be suffered for sins, which, as to 
 their guilt and eternal punishment, have been 
 already remitted. 
 
 For the validity and effect of an Indulgence, . 
 it is not only necessary that there be a compe- 
 tent authority in him who grants it, and a just 
 ground or motive for the grant; but it is also ne- 
 cessary, on the part of him who obtains it, that 
 he renounce and be s/ncerely sorry for all his 
 sins, that he be in the state of grace, and thac 
 he duly perform all the conditions prescribed. 
 
 Hence Indulgences, so far from withdraw- 
 ing sinners from performing good works, serve 
 to excite and encourage them to greater fer- 
 vour in the practice of them. They must ap- 
 ply for the benefit of Indulgences with a pe- 
 nitential spirit, with a sense of the great debt 
 of punishment <hey have contracted by their 
 sins,and with earnest petitions to be discharged 
 from it, through the merits and satisfactions of 
 Christ, by the power of the keys which he has 
 committed to his Church, If this debt be not 
 paid by penitential sufferings or graciously re- 
 mitted by Indulgences in this life, it will, after 
 death, retard the entianceof a soul into the 
 kingdom of Heaven, until the last fartkmg be 
 paid in the prison of purgatory. 
 A-4. 
 
8 Plenary Indulgences. 
 
 Of Indulgences some are called Plenary, 
 which .when fully obtained, remit the whole 
 debt ot temporal punishment that remained 
 due on account of past sins ; others are of a 
 certain number of years or days, which, when 
 fully obtained, remit so much of the debt of 
 temporal punishment, as would have been 
 discharged by the performance of so many 
 years or days of Canonical Penance. 
 
 The Holy See Apostolic, considering the 
 spiritual necessities of the Catholics in this 
 kingdom, has been graciously pleased to au- 
 thorize the Rt. Rev. Vicars Apostolic to grant 
 to the Faithful committed to their chaTge in 
 , their respective districts, the following Plenary 
 Indulgences, on certain specified conditions, 
 leaving to their choice the seasons or solem- 
 nities which they shall think proper to appoint 
 for this purpose. With respect to the publi- 
 cation of Indulgences granted to religious or- 
 ders, Pope Benedict XIV. has established the 
 following rule, (Num. 23, Reg. obs. in Ang. • 
 Miss.) " For the good of the English Mission, 
 all acts of piety are approved, Prayers, Fasts, 
 and meritorious works, which are approved of 
 by the Holy Roman Church. But as to the I.v- 
 pulce.vces annexed to these works, by virtue 
 of the privileges which have been granted by 
 Popes to any religious order, they are sus- 
 pended." 
 
 undersigned Vicars Apostolic, in virtue 
 of the authority imparted to them by the Holy 
 See, grant to the Faithful throughout the king- 
 dom of England the following Plenary Indul- 
 gences, at the seasons and on the conditions 
 appointed and specified below, which are to 
 be observed uniformly in all the four districts. 
 
The Seasons for Plenary Indulgences are, 
 
 I. CHRISTMAS-DAY, and the twelve days 
 following, to the day of the Epiphany, inclu- 
 sively. 
 
 II. The FIRST WEEK of LENT, beginning 
 with the first Sunday, and ending with the second 
 Sunday, inclusively. 
 
 III. EASTER, i. e. from PALM-SUNDAY, 
 inclusively, to LOW-SUNDAY, inclusively. 
 
 IV. From WHIT-SUNDAY, inclusively, to the 
 end of the Octave of CORPUS CHRIbTI. 
 
 V. The FEAST of SS. PETER and PAUL, 
 andduring,the Octave. 
 
 VI. From the Sunday, inclusively, preceding 
 the Festival of the ASSUMPTION of the B.V. 
 MARY to the 22d day of August, inclusively. 
 But if the Festival of 'the ASSUMPTION fall 
 on a Sunday, the Indulgence begins on that day. 
 
 VII. From the Sunday, inclusively, preceding 
 the Festival of St. MICHAEL, to the Sunday 
 following, inclusively. But if the Festival of St. 
 MICHAEL fall on a Sunday, the Indulgence 
 begins on that day. 
 
 VIII. From the Sunday, inclusively, precede 
 ingthe Festival of ALL SAMTS, to the 8th day 
 or November, inclusively. But if the Feast of 
 ALL SAINTS fall on a Sunday, the Indulgence 
 begins on that day. 
 
 CONDITIONS of the IL IV. and VIII. 
 arc, 
 
 1. That the faithful confess their sins, with sin-- 
 cere repentance, to a Priest approved by the Bi-* 
 shop. 
 
 2. That they worthily tecerve the Holy Com»* 
 rnuniou. 
 
 A 5 
 
10 Plenary Indulgences. 
 
 3. That if their state and conditioh allow it, 
 they give some alms to the poor, either on the 
 eve or on the day of their communion. 
 
 4. That on the day of their communion, they 
 offer up some prayer to God, for the whole 6tate 
 of the Catholic Church throughout the world ; for 
 the bringing back all straying souk to the fold of 
 Christ; for the- general peace of Christendom, 
 and for the blessing of God upon this nation. 
 
 Conditions of the I. III. VI. and VII. are, 
 
 1. That the faithful confess their sins, with 
 •incere repentance, to a priest approved by the 
 Bishop. 
 
 2. That they worthily receive the Holy Com- 
 munion. 
 
 3. That they visit some Chapel or Oratory, 
 where Mass is celebrated, and pray to God for 
 the peace of the Church. 
 
 4. That they be in a readiness of mind to assist 
 the poor with al ms in proportion to their abilities ; 
 or to frequent catechism and sermons as often as 
 they can do it without great inconvenience; or 
 to afford their assistance to the sick, or to such as 
 are ftear iheir end, out of the motive of Christian 
 charity. 
 
 Note. It is not required, for the gaining these 
 four indulgences, granted by Pope BenedictXIV. 
 that these works of mercy, corporal or spiritual, 
 or the assisting at catechisms and sermons, should 
 be done on the same day with the communion ; 
 but only that persons be then in a disposition or 
 readiness of mind to do these things, or some of 
 them at least, when they may have an opportunity, 
 
 llic Conditions of the V. are, 
 1. That the faithful confess their siDS, with 
 sincere repentance, to a Priest, approved by the 
 JJishop, 
 
Festivals expounded. 11 
 
 9. That they worthily receive the Holy Com- 
 munion. 
 
 5. That, forborne space of time, they pray to 
 God with a sincere heart, for the conversion of 
 infidels and heretics, and for the free propagation 
 of the holy faith. 
 
 London, Feb. 22, 1810. 
 
 ►J* William Acanthen, V. A. 
 *£« John Cent until, V. A. 
 *J« John Castabaleu, V. A. 
 •%* BtruardFttcr T/iespiett, V. A, 
 
 The principal Festivals expounded, 
 
 SUNDAY was dedicated by the apostles 
 to the more particular service and ho- 
 nour of Almighty God, and transferred 
 from Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath, which 
 they then abolished, to tiie day following, 
 in memory that Christ our Lord ro^e from 
 the dead, and sent down the Holy Ghost on 
 that day, whence it is called the Lord's 
 Day ; and Sunday, from the heathens de- 
 dicating it to the sun, 
 
 1 Jan, The Circumcision of our Lord is 
 called New Year's Uay, from the Uomans 
 beginning their year on it. This least is 
 instituted by the Church in memory of our 
 Lord's circumcision on the eighth day after 
 his nativity, according to ihe precept of the 
 Old law, Gen. xvii. 12. when he was called 
 JeMis, as the angel had foretold, Lukci.32. 
 and began to shed his infant blood by the 
 stony knife of circumcision. 
 
 Jan. Epipkiiyiy of our Lord is a feast 
 A <5 
 
tfe Festivals expounded. 
 
 Solemnized in memory and honour of 
 Christ's manifestation to the Gentiles hy 
 an extraordinary star, which conducted the 
 three kings from the east to adore him in 
 the manger, where they presented him 
 with gold, myrrh, and frankincense, in to- 
 ken of his regality, humanity, arid divinity, 
 or of .his being God, King, and Man. The 
 word Eriphunu is derived from the Greek, 
 and signifies a manifestation. It is also called 
 Twelfth-day, on account of its being cele- 
 brated the twelfth day after Christ's birth, 
 exclusively. On the same day are comme- 
 morated cur Saviour's baptism, and his first 
 miracle of turning water into wine at the 
 -wedding of Canafin Galilee. 
 
 12 Jan. St. Bennety surnamed Biscop, 
 was the venerable Bede's ma< ter,and abbot 
 of Ware, near Durham. After he had five 
 times visited the Apostolic See, and thence 
 obtained very large and ample privileges, for 
 two stately monasteries which he had erect- 
 ed in honour of God, and in memory of the 
 apostles Peter and Paul, he reposed in our 
 lord Hi a venerable old age, replenished 
 whh sanctity, anno 703, and was buried 
 in the monastery of St. Peter. lie was the 
 first that united the Benedictines or Biack 
 Monks of our island into one body, aiid is 
 therefore venerated by that illustrious order 
 as chief patron of the "English congregation. 
 
 25 Jun. Conversion of St. Fa u /, is a feast 
 instituted by the Church, to perpetuate 
 the memory of his miraculous conversion, 
 vt hicfc happened on this day i n the S5t 1 
 
Festivals expounded. 13 
 
 of Christ, as he was going with letters from 
 Jerusalem to Damascus, to persecute the 
 Christians, -when hewas suddenly arrested 
 by a voice from heaven, which of a perse- 
 
 i cutor rendered him an apostle, Acts ht. 
 2 Feb: The Purification of the B. Virgin, 
 or Can d tern ds-day, is a feast in commemo- 
 ration and honour, both of the presentation 
 of our blessed Lord, and the purification 
 of our Lady in the temple ,of Jerusalem, 
 the fortieth day after her happy delivery, 
 performed according to the law of Moses, , 
 Lev. xii. It is called purification, from the' 
 Latin word purifico, which signifies to pu- 
 rify ; not that the blessed Virgin had con- 
 tracted any thing by her child-birth -which 
 needed purifying, (being the mother of Pu- 
 rity itself), but because other common mo- 
 thers were by this ceremonial rite, freed 
 from tke legal impurity of child-birth, and 
 lo which, out of her great humility, she 
 submitted. It is also called Candlemas- day, 
 because before ???ass on that day, the Church 
 blesses her candles for the whole year, and 
 makes a procession with blessed candles in 
 the bauds of the faithful, in memory of the 
 light wherewith Christ illuminated the 
 whole CI urch at hispresefl n old 
 
 Simeon styled him a Light t enlighten the 
 Gen files. (>nd the glory of ■' his people lsr<tel % 
 Luke ii. 32 
 
 Septaagesima, Sexagesinta, and Quingva- 
 
 ..gesbntt Sundays, are days set apart by the 
 Church, for acts of penance and mortirica. 
 tion, and u certain gradation or preparation 
 
14 Festivals expounded. 
 
 to the devotion of Lent, being more proper 
 and immediate to the passion and resurrec- 
 tion of Christ; taking their numeral de- 
 nominations from their being about seven- 
 ty, sixty, and fifty days before Easter. 
 
 Shrovetide signifies the time of confession ; 
 for our Saxon ancestors used to say, We will 
 go shrift ; and in the more primitive times, 
 it was the custom of all good Christians 
 then to confess their sins to a priest, the 
 better to prepare themselves for a holy ob- 
 servance of Lent, and worthily receiving 
 the blessed sacrament at Easter. 
 
 Ash-Wednesday is a day of public penance 
 and humiliation in the" whole Church of 
 God, so called from the ceremony of bles- 
 sing ashes, wherewith the priest signs the 
 people with a cross on their foreheads, giv- 
 ing them this wholesome admonition : Re- 
 member, man, that thou art dust, and info 
 dust thou shalt return, Gen. iii. 9. to re- 
 mind them of their mortality, and prepare 
 them for the holy fast of Lent. The ashes 
 are made of the palms blessed on the Palm- 
 Sunday of the preceding year. 
 
 Lent, in Latin, is called Quadragesima, 
 because it is a fast of forty days, (except 
 Sundays, which are only abstinence) insti- 
 tuted by the Church, in grateful comme- 
 moration of Christ's fasting forty days in 
 the desert. 
 
 Passion Sunday, so called from the passion 
 of Christ then drawing nigh, was ordained 
 Ly the church more closely to prepare us ' 
 for a worthy celebration of thai solemnity. 
 
Festivals expounded. 15 
 
 On this day the crucifixes, &c. are covered 
 in churches with a mourning colour ; both 
 to commemorate our Saviour's going out 
 of the temple and hiding himself, and to 
 dispose us to compassionate his sufferings. 
 
 Palm Sunday, in memory and honour of 
 our Lord's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, 
 is so called from the palm branches strewed 
 under his feet by the Hebrew children, cry- 
 ing Hosanna to the Soji of' David, Matt. xxi. 
 And therefore this day the church blesses 
 palms, and makes a solemn procession, in 
 memory of that humble triumph of our Sa- 
 viour, the people bearing palm branches in 
 their hands. 
 
 Maundy-Thursday, in memory of our 
 Lord's last supper, when he instituted the 
 blessed sacrament of his precious body and 
 blood, is so called from the first word of 
 the anthem, Mandatum, &c. John xiii. 34. 
 I give you a nez<j command, that you love one 
 another, as I have loved you ; which is sung 
 on ibat day in the choir, when the prelates 
 begin the ceremony of washing the people's 
 feet, in imitation of Christ's washing those 
 of his disciples, before he instituted the 
 blessed sacrament. 
 
 Good-Friday is the anniversary .of that 
 mosr sacred and memorable day on which 
 the great work of our redemption was con- 
 summated, by our Saviour Jesus Christ, on 
 his bloody cross, between two thieves, on 
 mount Calvary, near Jerusalem. 
 
 On Thursday, Friday ; and Saturday in 
 Holy Week, the offices called Tenehra were 
 
16 Festivals expounded. 
 
 formerly mournfully sung, in lamentation 
 of our Lord's passion. But because these 
 offices are now anticipated on the evenings 
 of Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, they 
 have obtained the name of Tenebra. dajs, 
 irom that tenebra, or darkness, which over- 
 spread the face oi the earth at the time of 
 his passion; for which end also the lights 
 are extinguished; and after some silence 
 at the end of the offices, a noise is made 
 \6 represent the rending the veil of the 
 temple, and the disorder in which all na- 
 tnre was involved at the death of our di- 
 vine Redeemer 
 
 The four Ember-Weeks, in Latin Quatuor 
 tempora,are times of public prayer, fasting, 
 and- procession, partly instituted for the 
 successful ordination of priests and mini- 
 sters of the church, and partly to beg and 
 give thanks to God for the fruits of the 
 earth. Ember is derived from the Greek 
 word emera,a day ; others call them Ember- 
 days, from the ancient religious custom of 
 eating nothing on those days till night, 
 and then only a cake baked under the em- 
 bers, called ember-bread. 
 
 The Wakes,or Country Feasts, which are 
 usually observed on the Sunday next after 
 the Saint's day on which the parish church 
 is dedicated, took their origin from the fol- 
 lowing part of a letter written by St. Gre- 
 gory the Great to Mellitus, an abhot, who 
 was sent into England with St. Augustin : 
 " It may therefore be permitted the Eng- 
 " lish, that on the dedication days, or other 
 
Festivals expounded, 17 
 
 u solemn days of martyr they may make 
 
 * them bowers about their churches, and 
 " refreshing themselves, and feasting to- 
 
 * gether after a good religious sort, kill 
 " their oxen now to the praise of God, and 
 " increase of charity, which heretofore they 
 
 * were wont to sacrifice to the devil." — 
 Bed, Eccl. Hist. cap. SO. They are called 
 Wakes, because on the vigils of those feasts 
 people were wont to awake at night from 
 sleep, and go to prayers. 
 
 24 Feb. St. Matthias, chosen by the 
 college of apostles to supply the place of 
 Judas the traitor ; he was crowned with 
 martyrdom in Jewry, anno 74. 
 
 12 March. St. Gregory, surnamed the 
 Great, on account of his admirable works 
 and indefatigable labours ; amongst which 
 the sending over St. Augustin, with other 
 holy monks of the order of St. Benedict, 
 for the conversion of our island, is not to be 
 considered as the least ; for which he is 
 worthily styled by St. Bede the apostle of 
 England, fie died anno 604. 
 
 17 March. St. Patrick, bishop and con- 
 fessor, son of Calphurnius, a noble Briton 
 of Pembrokeshire, being educated by his 
 uncle, the great St. Martin of Tours, was 
 ordained by Pope Celestin, anno 431, and 
 sent to preach the gospel to the Irish, whose 
 nation he converted, and became its apos- 
 tle. He died full of sanctity and miracles, 
 at the venerable age of 122, anno 491. 
 
 \9 March. St. Joseph, the reputed father 
 of our blessed Saviour, and spouse of our 
 
18 Festivals expounded. 
 
 blessed Lady ; he died in Judea, about the 
 12th year of Jesus Christ. 
 
 c Zl*March. St. Benedict the Great, abbot 
 and patriarch of monks ; who restored the 
 almost decayed monastic discipline in the 
 western church. The great light of his or- 
 der as well as of the Church of God, St. 
 Gregory, has left his life renowned for 
 sanctity and miracles, with an authentic 
 approbation of his rule, to posterity. He 
 died at Mount Cassia, anno 542. 
 
 25 March. Annunciation of our "Lady ; a 
 feast in memory of the angel Gabriel's most 
 happy embassy, when, by her consent, and 
 the operation of the Holy Ghost, the Sou of 
 God became incarnate in her sacred womb. 
 
 Easter-day, in Latin Pascha : a great fes- 
 tival in memory and honour of our Saviour's 
 resurrection from the dead on the third day 
 after his crucifixion, Matt, xxviii. 8. It is 
 called Easter, immOriens, the East or Ris- 
 ing, one of Christ's titles : And his name, 
 says the prophet Zacharias, chap. vi. 12. 
 is Oriens. The Monday following is also 
 kept holy, in memory of our Lord's first 
 apparition after his resurrection; which is 
 commemorated on this day for the greater 
 solemnity of the festival. 
 
 Low Sunday, in Latin, Dominica in albis, 
 the Octave of Easter-day, is so called from 
 the catechumen's white garments, emblems 
 of innocence and joy, which they put on at 
 their baptism, and solemnly put off this day. 
 
 Ascinsion-day, a feast solemnized in me- 
 mory ofChrist's glorious ascension into hea* 
 
Festivals expounded, 19 
 
 ven on the fortieth day after his resurrec- 
 tion, in the sight of his apostles and disci- 
 ples, Acts i. 9. 
 
 23 April. St. George, a martyr of Cap- 
 padocia, about the year 300, of whom the 
 Roman Martyrology says, that the Church 
 of God honours his glorious martyrdom 
 amongst those of other martyrs. He was 
 chosen in a special manner the chief patron 
 of our English nation, at the instance of the 
 glorious Prince Henry V. before he under- 
 took his expedition for recovering France : 
 when it was ordained by a provincial con- 
 stitution that his feast should be kept holy, 
 and observed with a double office and Oc- 
 tave throughout the whole nation. 
 
 25 April. St. Mark Evangelist, the dis- 
 ciple and interpreter of St. Peter. Writing 
 his gospel at the request of the Christians at 
 Rome, he took it with him into Egypt; first 
 preaching at Alexandria, he founded that 
 church; and afterwards being apprehended 
 for the faith of Christ, was bound with 
 cords, dragged upon stones, and shut up in 
 a close prison, where he was comforted by 
 an angelic vision, and an apparition of our 
 Lord. Finally, he was called to heaven in 
 the eighth year of Nero. On this day the 
 long Litanies are said or sung, and^absti- 
 nence from flesh is observed, to obtain the 
 blesskig of God on the fruits of the earth. 
 
 ay. SS. Philip and James, apostles. 
 After theirs t had converted almost all Scy- 
 thia to the faith of Christ, being fastened to 
 a cross- he was stoned to death, making a 
 glorious end at Hieropolis, in Asia, anno 54. 
 
30 Festivals expounded. 
 
 The second, also called our Lord's brother, 
 was the first bishop of Jerusalem, where, 
 being thrown down from a pinnacle of the 
 temple, his thighs broke, and struck on the 
 head with a fuller's club, he gave up the 
 ghost, and was buried near the temple, . 
 anno 63. 
 
 3 May. Finding the Holy Cross, otherwise 
 called Holy Rood-Day. A feast in memory 
 of the miraculous discovery of the holy 
 cross whereon our Saviour suffered, by St. 
 Helen, mother of Constantino the Great, 
 anno 326, after it had been concealed by 
 the infidels 180 years, who erected a statue 
 of Venus in the place of it. 
 
 Rogation Week, the next but one before 
 Whit-Sunday, is so called from rogo, to 
 ask or pray; because on Monday, Tuesday, 
 and Wednesday, the Litanies are sung, and 
 abstinence lrom flesh is enjoined by the 
 Church, not only for a devout preparative to 
 the feast of Christ's glorious ascension and 
 Pentec*ost, but also to supplicate the bles- 
 sing of God on the fruits of the earth. The 
 Belgians call it Cruis, or Cross Week, and 
 so it is called in some parts of England; 
 because when the priest goes on those days 
 in procession, the cross is carried before 
 him. In the north of England it is called 
 Gangweek, from the ganging or processi- 
 ons then used. 
 
 Whit- Sunday, or Pentecost. A solemn 
 feast in memory and honour of the descent 
 of the Holy Ghost on the apostles in the 
 form of tongues of fire, Acts ii. 3. Fente* 
 
Festivals expounded. 21 
 
 cost, in Greek signifies the 'fiftieth, being 
 the fiftieth day after the resurrection. It is 
 called Whit-Sunday from the catechumens 
 being anciently clothed in white, and ad- 
 mitted on the eve of this feast to the sacra- 
 ment of baptism. The old Saxons called 
 it Wied, or Holy Sunday. 
 
 Trinity Sunday, the Octave of Whit- 
 Sunday, is dedicated to the honour of the 
 blessed Trinity ; to signify that the works 
 of our redemption and sanctification, then 
 completed, are common to the three Di- 
 vine Persons*. 
 
 Corpus-Christi, the Thursday after Tri- 
 nity-Sunday, is a feast instituted by the 
 Church in honour of the blessed sacrament 
 of the altar: it receives its denomination 
 from the body of Christ substantially present 
 therein. On this day, in all Catholic coun- 
 tries, that adorable sacrament is solemnly 
 carried in procession, the priest and people 
 expressing their highest devotion in hymns 
 and prayers, accompanied by several other 
 exterior testimonies of pious affection, such 
 as music, flowers strewed along the streets, 
 and their walls covered with the richest 
 tapestries. 
 
 6 May. St. John at the Latin Gate, a so- 
 lemnity instituted by the Church, to com- 
 memorate St. John the Evangelist's being 
 by the command of Domitian brought pri- 
 soner from Ephesus to Rome, and there, by 
 sentence of the senate, cast into a vessel of 
 boiling oil, before the Latin Gate, from 
 whence he came out more pure and vigor- 
 
22 Festivals expounded, 
 
 ous than when lie was thrown in. This 
 happened in the year 92. 
 
 26 May. St. Augustin, first archbishop 
 of Canterbury, and monk of the order of 
 St. Benedict, was sent over by St. Gregory 
 the Great to preach the Christian faith to 
 our nation. Having first converted Ethel- 
 bert, King of Kent, and afterwards, with o- 
 thers, sentasco-adjutors to him, reconciled 
 the whole nation to the faith and law of 
 Christ, he became our apostle. He died in 
 the odour of sanctity, anno 608, and was 
 buried in his own cathedral at Canterbury* 
 His feast was formerly observed with the 
 utmost solemnity throughout the diocese. 
 
 27 Mai/. St. Bcde, commonly called Ve- 
 verable, tor having illustrated the Church of 
 God by his learning and piety, was sent to 
 the monastery of SS. Peter and Paul, at 
 Ware, near Durham, at the age of seven 
 years, and educated in sound literature^ 
 as well as monastic discipline, under the 
 pious care of St. Bennet Biscop. At thirty 
 he was ordained priest by John, the or- 
 dinary of that diocese^ at the appointment 
 of Acco, Archbishop of York. He died 
 anno 754, on the day of our Lord's ascen- 
 sion, and was buried in his own monastery, 
 but afterwards translated to Ware, near 
 Durham. His feast is now kept with a 
 double office on the 29th of October. 
 
 11 June, St. Barnabas: born at Cyprus, 
 and ordained apostle of the Gentiles by St. 
 Paul, he travelled with him into many pro- 
 vinces, exercising, the functions of preaching 
 
Festivals expounded, %3 
 
 the gospel committed to him ; and lastly, 
 gning into Cyprus, there adorned his apos- 
 tleship with a glorious crown of martyr- 
 dom anno 50. His body, by a revelation 
 from himself, was found in the time of 
 Zeno the Emperor, with St. Matthew's 
 gospel in his own hand writing. 
 
 22 June. St. Allan ; first martyr of our 
 nation in the time of Dioclesian. He suf- 
 fered martyrdom for entertaining a priest at 
 Verulam, from him called St. Alban's, 
 under Asclepiodatus, president ofBritany, 
 anno 303. 
 
 24 June. Nativity of St. John Baptist, our 
 Lord's precursor, the son of Zachary and 
 Elizabeth, who being as yet in his mother's 
 womb, was replenished with the Holy 
 Ghost. 
 
 29 June. SS. Peter and Paul are joined 
 in one solemnity, because they were the. 
 principal co-operators under Christ in the 
 conversion of the world ; the first having 
 converted the Jews, the other the Gentiles. 
 They were both martyred at ffcome, on the 
 same day. 
 
 2 July. Visitation of our B. Lady; a 
 feast instituted to commemorate the visit 
 she paid her cousin St. Elizabeth, immedi- 
 ately after she had received the angel's 
 message of the incarnation of the Son of 
 God. It is celebrated at this time, when 
 it is probable she returned to Nazareth, ra- 
 ther than at the exact time she undertook 
 it, about Easter, because its observation at 
 that holy season can scarcely be complied 
 
24 Festivals expounded. 
 
 with, on account of the many great so- 
 lemnities then occurring. This feast was 
 instituted by Pope Urban VI. anno 1385. 
 
 7 July. Translation o/'St. Thomas of Can- 
 terbury, a feast ordained by a provincial 
 constitution in the time of Simon Islip, 
 archbishop of Canterbury, to be solemnly 
 observed and kept holy throughout the na- 
 tion, in memory of his sacred relics being 
 taken up and reposed in a most costly 
 shrine, and placed in a more eminent part 
 of his own cathedral, where they were had 
 in great veneration, till the days of King 
 Henry VIII. 1539. 
 
 25 July. St. James, called the Great, bro- 
 ther to St. John the Evangelist, was, about 
 the feast of Easter, beheaded at Jerusalem 
 by Herod Agrippa, anno 42. His relics 
 were on this day translated to Compostella, 
 in Spain, where they are held in great ve- 
 neration, people resorting thither from all 
 parts of Christendom, to pay their pious 
 devotions, and fulfil their vows. 
 
 26 July. St. Ann, Mother of the blessed 
 Virgin Mary. 
 
 27 July. St. Joseph of Arimathea, a noble 
 senator, who having buried Christ, came out 
 of Jewry into Britany with Joseph his son, 
 and divers others, and obtained a little isle 
 in Somersetshire of King Arviragus, now 
 called Glastonbury, where building an 
 oratory for himself and companions, and 
 leading a solitary life, replenished with 
 merits and old age, he reposed in our 
 Lord, anno 82. 
 
Festivals expounded. 25 
 
 6 Aug. Our Lord's Transfiguration, when 
 he appeared in glory on mount Thabor, 
 between Moses and Elias, in presence of 
 bis three apostles, Peter, James, and John, 
 Matt. xvii. 
 
 10 Aug. St. Lawrence, deacon to Pope 
 Xystus II. was broiled on a gridiron tor 
 the faith of Christ, which cruel martyrdom 
 he suffered with incomparable fortitude and 
 patience, anno 253. 
 
 15 Aug. Assumption of the B. V. MfnrifcA 
 feast in memory of her being taken up into 
 heaven, both body and soul, after her dis- 
 solution ; which by a constant tradition in 
 the church, has ever been piously believed 
 to have happened anno 36. 
 
 8 Sept. The Fead of her Nativity, of 
 whom the Author of all life and salvation 
 was born to the world. 
 
 24 Aug. St. Bartholomcze, the apostle; 
 having preached the gospel in India, and 
 passing thence into the greater Armenia, 
 after he had converted innumerable people 
 t© the faith, was barbarously flayed alive 
 by command of King Astyages, and then 
 beheaded, anno 44. 
 
 28 Aug. St. Helen, by birth an English 
 woman, was mother to ( e the 
 
 Great, the first Christian Emperor, who 
 iirst gave the example to other princes to 
 maintain and extend the Church of God. 
 She was daughter to Prince Coel, of Bo- 
 tany; and on account of her zeal for Chris* 
 tiamty, became both worthy 6? an earthly 
 and heavenly crown. Her sacred relics 
 B 
 
26 Festivals expounded. 
 
 were translated from Rome to Uheims, in 
 France, where they are kept with due ve- 
 neration. She died anno 366. 
 
 20 Aug. The Beheading of St. John the 
 'Baptist, by Herod Antipas, happened 
 about the feast of Easter, though his me- 
 mory be kept on this day, when his head 
 was found the second time, and afterwards 
 translated to Rome, anno 391, where it is 
 kept with great devotion, in St. Silvester's 
 church, near Campus Martius. 
 
 14 Scj)t. The Exaltation of the Holy Cross; 
 when Hcrachtusthe Emperor having over- 
 come Cosiue, King of Persia, ; brought it 
 back in triumph to Jerusalem, anno 628. 
 
 22 Sept St. Matthew, Apostle and Evan- 
 gelist, after preaching the gospel in iEthio- 
 pia, was slain at the altar as he celebrated 
 the divine mysteries, anno 44. 
 
 29 Sept. Michaelmas, a festival instituted 
 in honour of St. Michael the Archangel, and 
 of the nine orders of holy angels; to com- 
 mend the whole Church of God to their, 
 patronage, and by whose charitable minis- 
 try we daily receive from God, as the ori- 
 ginal source, such innum? ratile benefits. It 
 is called the Dedication of St.Michael, from 
 the dedicating a church to him at Rome by^ 
 Pope Boniface III. anno 606. 
 
 I >rf. St. Placid, disciple of St. Benedict, 
 and his brothers Eutychius andVictorin, 
 and their virgin lister Flavia; also Donatus - 
 and Firmatus, deacons; Faustus, and thirty 
 others, all monks and martyrs at Messina, 
 in Sicily, who were murdered for the faith 
 
Festivals expounded. 27 
 
 of Christ, by Manachas the pirate, anno 
 541. 
 
 18 Oct. St. Luke, Evangelist, who, filled 
 with the Holy Ghost, after he had endured 
 many afflictions for the name of Christ, 
 died in Bithynia, anno 74. His sacred 
 bones were brought to Constantinople, and 
 from thence translated to Padua. 
 
 28 Oct. SS. Simon the Canaan, and Jude, 
 otherwise called Thaddeu-s. The first 
 preached the gospel in Egypt, the latter in. 
 Mesopotamia; and afterwards going toge- 
 ther into Persia, after having converted an 
 infinite number of that nation to the faith, 
 they accomplished their martyrdom, an. 68. 
 
 1 Nov. Ail-Saints, a solemnity in me- 
 mory of all the saints \ since the whole 
 year is too short to afford a separate feast 
 for each of them. 
 
 2 Nov. All-Souls 7 a day appointed by the 
 Church for the living to offer up their 
 prayers and suffrages tor the repose of the 
 •souls of the faithful departed. 
 
 2yNov. The Presentation of our B. Lady 
 in the templcof Jerusalem at three years of 
 age ; a feast commanded to be observed by 
 Pope Paul II. anno 1464. 
 . 30 Nov. St. Andrew, Apostle, after having 
 preached the gospel in Thrace and Scytbia, 
 being apprehended by Egeas the procon^- 
 sul, he wafc first imprisoned, then most cru- 
 elly beaten, and lastly fastened to across, 
 whereon he lived two days preaching to the 
 people. Having besought our Lord not to 
 permit him to be taken down, enconi- 
 B2 
 
23 Festivals expounded. 
 
 passed with great light from heaven, lie 
 gave up his blessed soul at Patras, m 
 Achaia r anno 69. 
 
 The tfour Sundays in Advent, preceding 
 Christmas, were instituted by the Church 
 with particular offices, commemorative of 
 the benefits of our Saviour's coming to re- 
 deem the world by his happy birth. 
 
 8 Dec. Conception of the glorious and 
 ever B. V. Mary, Mother of God ; a feast 
 first instituted by St. Anselm, Archbishop 
 of Canterbury, anno 1070, and commanded 
 afterwards by Six t us IV. to be generally 
 observed, anno 1476. 
 
 c l\ Dec. St. Thomas, Apostle: having 
 preached the gospel to the Parthians, 
 Medes, Persians, and Hyrcans, went into 
 India, where he instructed the people in 
 the Christian faith, for which, by the king's 
 command, he was pierced through the 
 body with lances, and gave up his blessed 
 soul at Calamina, anno 44. 
 
 25 Dec. Christ's Nativity, a solemn feV 
 tival, celebrated annually by the Cathoric 
 Church from the time of the apostles, in 
 commemoration of our Saviour's birth at 
 Uethlehem, called Christmas, from the 
 then celebrated in honour of his ftbly l 
 Dec. St. Stephen, the first martyr 
 Christ's ascension, was stoned tedeal 
 the Jews, anno 34. 
 
 .i 27 Dec. St. John, Apostle and Evan? 
 after writing his gospel in his banishment, 
 and receiving hisltevelations, lived to the 
 time of Trajan the emperor, and both found- 
 
Explanation of Colours. 29 
 
 ed and governed the church of Asia. Fi- 
 nally, worn out with old age, he died at 
 Ephesus, aged 93, anno 68, and was buried 
 near tiie same city. 
 
 29 Dec. Holy Innocents, a feast in com- 
 memoration of the infants barbarously 
 slaughtered by Herod, when he sought to 
 take away the lite of our blessed Saviour. 
 It is also called Ciuldt r-^Uass-Day, from the 
 particular commemoration of those mar- 
 tyred children in the Mass of that day. 
 
 29 Dec. St. Thomas, Archbishop ot 'Can- 
 terbury, and patron of the English ckrgy, 
 for maintaining the privileges oi the Church 
 of God, was martyred at Vespers in his own 
 cathedral, anno 1J70. 
 
 The several festivals of other saints are 
 instituted by the Church, to honour G 
 his saints, and to teach us to imitate their 
 virtues, and honour their martyrdom and 
 sufferings for the faith of Christ. 
 An Explanation of the Cohurs nsedby the 
 Church at divine Service. 
 TjyHITE is used on the Feasts of our 
 ** Lord, of the blessed Virgin, and of 
 all such Saints as are not Mar 
 
 Red is used at Whitsuntide, en the In- 
 vention and Exaltation of the Cross, and 
 on the. Feasts of the Apostles and J taj tyH. 
 
 Purple or Violet, the penitential colour^ 
 is u^don all the Sundays and Fc-rias of Ad- 
 vent, the penitential time from S< 
 gesuna till Easter; and on Vigils, Ember and 
 Koga when the Office i b of 
 
 B3 
 
CO Impediments to Matrimony, 
 
 rias* from Trinity Sunday to Advent, ex- 
 clusively, and from the Octave of the Epi- 
 phany to Septuagesima, exclusively, when- 
 ever the Office is of the Sunday; but in the 
 Paschal time White is used. 
 
 The Black is used on Good Friday, and 
 in Masses for the Dead, which may be said 
 on any day which is not a Sunday or a 
 Double, except from Palm-Sunday to Low- 
 Sunday, and during the. Octaves of the 
 Epiphany, or of Pentecost, and of Corpus 
 Christi. 
 
 The Impediments to Matrimony are of tzco 
 Kinds, 
 
 THOSE which render it null and void in 
 the sight of God and his Church, are, 
 1. Vows of chastity, such as religious per- 
 sons take when they consecrate themselves 
 to the service of Almighty God, and those 
 who are entered into Hoiy Orders. 
 
 2. Consanguinity ; or a contract within 
 the four prohibited decrees of kindred; 
 of which the first is brothers and sis- 
 ters. 2. Their children, or ccusm-germans. 
 3. The children of cousin-germans. 4. And 
 lastly, the children of those which are of 
 the fourth degree or remove of kindred; 
 likewise where such affinity is contracted by 
 lawful marriage. Also in cases of adultery 
 and fornication, which create an affinity to 
 the second degree, and in the sacraments of 
 
 * Feria is a day for which no Saint's OlSce 
 is appointed. 
 
Rules J or a Christian. 31 
 
 baptism and confirmation, whereby the 
 god -father and god-mother are prohibited 
 marriage with the parents or tr.e child. 
 
 3. When married persons commit adul- 
 tery, and make promises of" future marriage 
 at the deatii of the innocent party, in which 
 case che marriage is not only null and void, 
 but highly censured by the Church as pro- 
 ductive of many evils. 
 
 The second kind is what doth net annul or 
 prevent the sacrament from being true and 
 valid, yet makes it a very great crime to 
 transgress in. 1. Such as where mutual pro- 
 mises have been made by either of the par- 
 ties to any other person. 2. When the sim- 
 ple vow of chastity has been made by either 
 contracting party. 3. When the marriage is 
 solemnized within the forbidden times; 
 viz. from the first Sunday of Advent to 
 Twelfth-day; and from Ash-Wednesday 
 t» Low-Sunday, including these mentioned 
 days. 
 
 See the Sincere Christian, by Bp. Kay. 
 Necessary Rules for a Christian. 
 /^vFTEN examine your thoughts, words, 
 ^ and actions, especially after much 
 business, conversation, 6cc. that you may 
 discern and amend ycur faults. 
 
 Hold your peace in such things as relate 
 not to you, and where your speech is noc 
 for the honour of God, and good of your 
 neighbour. 
 
 Often call to mind your life past, and 
 what our Saviour sutfered for you in every 
 moment of- his life. 
 
 B4 
 
Tilda for a Christian. . 
 
 Live as if you Lad nothing, and yet pos- 
 (1 all things; and remember, that 
 meat, drink, and tloaths, are the riches of 
 a C.tirisl 
 
 Oiler yourself entirely to God, and though 
 you have nothing to return for his favours 
 !f, you will he comforted when 
 or, that he gives all uho gives 
 himstlf. The apostles quitted their poor 
 and nets, and received for them a 
 le reward. The poor widow gave 
 two mites, and her offering was,pre- 
 e those of the richest. 
 lie easily parts with all things, who con- 
 that he must die, and be separated 
 from them. 
 
 Use no extravagant or unusual gesture^ in 
 i iblies, but on all occasions ob- 
 oming modesty and discretion'' 
 ncurrences of life, prefer that 
 Lh most to the service and 
 .1 : as to comfort the afflicted — 
 eh as are at variance — visit the 
 : prisoned — and relieve the poor. 
 j to rest at night with any dis- 
 able on your mind, but endea- 
 ur conscience by ah act of 
 . or by confession if necessary. 
 ,:ifess your sins, and make fre- 
 of contrition, aspirations or tja- 
 prayers, that so you may prevent 
 of the devii— conquer tenipta- 
 \ —•..-. i id sin — and live under the conti- 
 I protection of Gc . 
 
S3 
 
 The Beginning of the Gospel according tot 
 St. John. 
 
 ►J- Glory be to thee, Lord. 
 
 TN the beginning was the Word, and the 1 
 ^ \Yord was with God, and God was the 
 Word. The same was in the beginning 
 with God. All things were made by him, 
 and without him was made nothing that 
 was made. In him was Life, and the Life 
 was the light of men : and the light shineth. 
 in darkness, and the darkness did not 
 comprehend it. There was a man sent from 
 God, whose name was John. This man 
 came for a witness, to bear testimony of the 
 Light, that all men might believe through 
 him. He was not the Light, but was to 
 bear testimony of the Light. That was the 
 true Light, which enlighteneth every man 
 that cometh into this world He was in the 
 world, and the world was made by him, and 
 the world knew him not. He came unto 
 his own, and his own received him not. 
 But as many as received him, to them he 
 gave power to be made the sons of God, to 
 them that believe in his name. Who are 
 born not of blood, nor of the will of ther 
 flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 
 And the Word was made fl^h y and dwelt 
 among us. And we saw his glory, the 
 %lory as of the only begotten of the Father r 
 Jull of grace and truth. R. Thanks be- 
 to God. 
 
 Bd 
 
CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE. 
 The Lord's Prayer. 
 i UK Father, who art in heaven, hallow- 
 ed be thy name; thy kingdom come; 
 thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven : 
 give ns this day cur daily bread: and torsive 
 us our trespasses as we forgive the^, that 
 trespass against us : and lead us not into 
 temptation, but deliver 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. Amen. 
 
 The A pontics' Creed. 
 T Believe in God. the Lather Almighty, 
 •*• Creator of heaven and earth; and iu 
 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 into 
 heaven, sitieih at the right-hand of God 
 the Father Almighty : from thence he 
 shall come to judge the living and the dead. 
 I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Ca- 
 tholic Church ; the communion of >: 
 the forgivene.-s cr sins; the resurrection or 
 the body ; and liie everlasting. Amen. 
 
 The Ten Commandments. 
 T Am the Lord thy God, who brought 
 ■** thee out of the land of Egypt, and out 
 of the house of bondage. 
 
Christian Doctrine. 35 
 
 I. Thou shalt not have strange gods be- 
 fore me : Thou shalt hot make to thyself a 
 graven thing, aur any similitude of what is 
 in heaven above, or in the earth below, or 
 of things that are in the water under the 
 earth : thou shalt not adore nor worship 
 them. I am the Lord thy God, strong and 
 jealous, visiting the sins of the lathers up- 
 on the children to the third and fourth ge- 
 neration of them. that hate me, and shew- 
 ing mercy to thousands ot them that love 
 me, and Keep my commandments. 
 
 II. Tiiou shalt not take the name of the 
 Lord thy God. in vain ; fur the Lord will not 
 hold him guiltless that taketfa the name of 
 the Lord ins God in vain. 
 
 ill. Kemember thou keep holy the sab- 
 bath-day. Six days shak thou labour 
 do ali tny work : but the seventh is the 
 Sabbath of the Lord thy God ; < 
 shalt do no work, neither thou, n 
 nor thy daughter, nor thy man-servant, 
 nor th rvant, nor thy catiae, nor 
 
 the st. -t is within thy gates. For 
 
 in six days tne Lord made hcavtvu an-d 
 earth, ana the sea, and all things that are 
 in them, and rested on the seventh day, 
 therefore the Lord biased the seventh day, 
 aictmed it. 
 
 IV. Honour thy fattier and mother, that 
 
 aay be long in the land which 
 the Lord thy God will give thee. 
 
 V. Thou shalt not kill. 
 
 Tnou shalt not commit adulter 
 VII. Thou shalt not steal, 
 BO 
 
£6 Christian Doctrine. 
 
 VIII. Thou shalt not bear false witness 
 against thy neighbour. 
 
 IX. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's 
 wife. 
 
 X. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's 
 goods, nor his man-servant, nor his maid- 
 servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any 
 thing that is his. 
 
 The seven Sacraments. 
 1. Baptism. Matt, xxviii. 19. 
 
 J. Confirmation. Actsvhi. 17. 
 
 3. Eucharist. Matt. xxvi. 26. 
 
 *. Penance. John xx. 23. 
 
 5. Extreme Unction. James v. 14. 
 
 6. Holy Order. Luke xxii. Johnxx. 20. 
 
 7. Matrimony. Matt. xix. 6. 
 
 The three Theological Virtues. 
 
 1. Faith. 2. Hope. 3. Charity. 
 
 The four Cardinal Virtues. 
 
 1. Prudence. 3. Fortitude. 
 
 2. Justice. 4. Temperance. 
 
 The seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost. 
 1. Wisdom. 5. Knowledge. 
 
 £. Understanding. 6. Godliness. 
 
 3. Counsel. 7. The fear of 
 
 4. Fortitude. the Lord. 
 
 The twetve Fruits of the Holy Ghost, 
 1. Chanty 2. Joy. 3. Peace 4. Pa- 
 tience. 5. Benignity. 6. Goodness. 7. 
 Longanimity. 8 Mildness. P Faith. 10. 
 Modesty. 11 Continent/. iQ Chastity. 
 The tLo i rccepts of C/?'/< 
 
 THOU shall love the Lord Lhy God with 
 thv whole heart, with thy whole soul, 
 with all thy strength, and with ail thy 
 mind. 2. And thy neighbour as-ihysel£ 
 
Christian Doctrine. 37 
 
 The Precepts of the Church. 
 1. r I T keep certain appointed days holy; 
 JL which obligation chiefly consists in 
 hearingMass,and resting from servile works. 
 
 2. To observe the commanded days of 
 fasting and abstinence. 
 
 3. To pay tithes to your pastor. 
 
 4. To confess your sins to your pastor at 
 least once a year. 
 
 5. To receive the blessed sacrament at 
 least once a year, and that about Easter, 
 viz. between Palm and Low Sundays. 
 
 f). Not to solemnize marriage ar certain 
 times, nor within certain degrees of kindred, 
 nor privately without witnesses. 
 
 The corporal Works of Mercy. 
 1. r | ""O feed the hungry. 
 e 2. X To give drink to the thirsty. 
 
 3. To clothe the naked. 
 
 4. To visit and ransom captives. 
 
 5. To harbour the harbourless. 
 
 6. To visit the sick. 
 
 7. To bury the dead. 
 
 The spiritual Works of Mercy, 
 
 1. npo correct the sinner, 
 
 2. X To instruct the ignorant. 
 ■3. To counsel t lie doubtful. 
 
 4 To comfort the sorrowful. 
 
 5. To bear wrongs patiently. 
 
 6. To forgive all injuries. 
 
 7. To pray for the living and the dead. 
 
 r lhe Eight Beatitudes. 
 X. T3 Lessed are the poor in spirit : ?> r 
 their* is the kingdom of heav 
 
38 Christian Doctrine. 
 
 Q. Blessed are the meek : for they shall 
 possess the land. 
 
 3. Blessed are they that mourn: for they 
 ihali be comforted. 
 
 4 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst 
 after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 
 
 5. Blessed are the merciful: tor they 
 shall lind mercy. 
 
 0\ Blessed are the clean of heart: for 
 they shall see God. 
 
 7. Blessed are the peace-makers : for 
 they shall be called the sons of God. 
 
 8. Blessed are they that suffer persecu- 
 tion fur righteousness sake : for theirs is 
 the kingdom of heaven. 
 
 Of Sin. 
 
 SIN is twofold : original and actual : 
 actual is divided into mortal and 
 vanial. 
 
 The] seven capital Sins, commonly called mor- 
 tal or deadly Sins. 
 Pride, 2 Humility, 
 
 Covetousness, •£ Liberality, 
 
 Lust, iH Chastity, 
 
 Wrath, ^ Meekness, 
 
 Gluttony, g Temperance, 
 
 Envy, s Brotherly-love, 
 
 Siotti. ;j Diligence. 
 
 The six Sins against the Holy Ghost. 
 1. Despair of salvation. ^.Presump- 
 tion in God's mercy. 3. Impugning the 
 known truth. 4. Envy at another's spiritual 
 
A Profession, 4'C- 39 
 
 good. 6. Obstinacy in sin. 6. Final im- 
 penitence. 
 
 Things necessary for a Penitent Sinner. 
 •Contrition of heart. Entire confession 
 to an approved priest. Satisfaction by- 
 works. 
 
 Contrition consists in a hearty displea- 
 sure at sins past, for the love of God, and 
 a firm resolution not to sin any more. 
 Four Sins crying to Heat en for Vengeance. 
 1. Wilful Murder. — 2. Sodomy.— 3. Op- 
 pression of the poor. — 4. Defrauding la- 
 bourers of their wages. 
 Nine Ways of being cccessary to ctnother 
 Persons Sins. 
 1. By counsel. — 2. By command. — 3. 
 By consent. — 4. By provocation. — 5. By 
 praise or flattery. — 6. By concealment. — 7. 
 By partaking. — 8. By silence. — 9. By de- 
 fence of the ill done. 
 
 The three eminent good Works. 
 1. Alms-deeds, or works of mercy. — 
 2. Prayers. —3. Fasting. 
 
 The three evangelical Counsels. 
 1. Voluntary poverty. — 2. Perpetual 
 chastity — 3. Entire obedience. 
 
 The four last Things to be remembered. 
 1. Death.— -2. Judgment. — 3. Hell.— 4. 
 Heaven. 
 
 A Profession of Catholic Faith, extracted out 
 of the Council of Trent, by Pope Pius IV. 
 
 , believe and profess with a firm 
 JL faith all and every one of the things 
 which are contained in the symbol of faith 
 
40 A Profession of 
 
 which is used in the Holy Roman Churcl^ 
 viz. 
 
 I believe in one God the Father Almighty, 
 Maker of heaven and earth, and of all 
 things visible and invisible ; and in one 
 Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son 
 of God, and born of the Father before all 
 ages; God of God ; Light of Light ; true 
 God of true God. Begotten, not made, 
 consubstantial to the Father,, by whom all 
 things were made ; who for us men, and 
 for our salvation, came down from heaven, 
 and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of 
 the Virgin Mary, a.*d was made man. 
 Was crucified also for us under Pontius 
 Pilate, suffered, and was buried ; and rose 
 again the third day according to the scrip- 
 ture, and ascended into heaven, sits at the 
 right hand of the Father, and from whence 
 he will come again with glory to judge the 
 living and the dead, of whose kingdom 
 there will be no end. And in the holy 
 Ghost, the Lord and life-giver, who pro* 
 ceeds from the Father and the Son ; who 
 together with the Father and Son, is adored 
 and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. 
 And one holy Catholic and Apostolic 
 Church. I confess one baptism for the re- 
 mission of sins. And I expect the resurrec- 
 tion of the body. And the life of the world 
 to come. Amen. 
 
 I most firmly admit and embrace apos- 
 tolical and ecclesiastical traditions, and all 
 other constitutions and observances of the 
 same Church. 
 
Catholic Faith, 41 
 
 I also admit the sacred scriptures accord- 
 iug to the sense in which our holy Mother 
 the Church has held and does hold them, 
 to whom it belongs to judge of" the true 
 sense and interpretation of the holy scrip- 
 tures, nor will I ever take and interpret 
 them otherwise than according to the una- 
 nimous consent of the Fathers. 
 
 I profess also, that there are truly and 
 properly seven sacraments of the new law, 
 instituted by Jesus Christ our Lord, for the 
 salvation of mankind, though all are not 
 necessary for every one, viz. Baptism: Con- 
 firmation: Eucharist: Penance: Extreme 
 Unction: Holy Order: and Matrimony: 
 and that they confer grace ; and that of 
 these, Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy 
 Order, cannot be reiterated without sacri- 
 lege. 
 
 I also receive and admit the ceremonies 
 which the Catholic Church has received 
 and approved of in the solemn administra- 
 tion of the above said sacraments. 
 
 I receive and embrace all and every one 
 of the things which have been denned and 
 declared in the Holy Council of Trent, con- 
 cerning original sin and justification. 
 
 I profess likewise, that in the Mass is 
 offered to God a true, proper, and pro- 
 pi tiaUry sacrifice for the living and the 
 dead : and that in the sacrament of the Eu- 
 charist there is truly, really, and substan- 
 tially present the body and biood, together 
 with the soul and divinity of our Lord 
 Jotus Christ, and that there is made a con- 
 
42 A Profession, SfC. 
 
 version of the whole substance of the bread 
 info the body, and of the whole substance 
 of the wine into the blood; which'conversi- 
 onthe Catholic Church calls Transubstan- 
 tiaiion. 
 
 I confess also, that under either kind 
 alone Christ whole and entire, and a true 
 sacrament, is received. 
 
 I constantly hold that there is a purgato- 
 ry, and that the souls therein detained are 
 helped by the suffrages ot the faithful. 
 
 Likewise that the saints reigning toge- 
 ther with Christ, are to be honoured and 
 invocated; that they offer prayers to God 
 for us ; and that their relics are to be vene- 
 rated. 
 
 I most firmly assert that the images of 
 Christ, and of the Mother of God, ever a 
 Virgin, and also of the other saints, are to 
 be had and retained, and that due honour 
 and veneration is to be given to them. 
 
 I also affirm that the power of Indul- 
 gences was left by Christ to the Church, 
 and that the use of them is most whole- 
 some to Christian people. 
 
 I acknowledge the holy Catholic and 
 Apostolic Romau Church to be the mother 
 and mistress of all churches ; and I pro- 
 mise and swear true obedience to the Bi- 
 shop of Rome, ttie successor of St. Peter, 
 Prince of the Apostles, and Vicar of Jesus 
 Christ on earth. 
 
 I also profess and undoubtedly receive all 
 other things delivered, denned and declared 
 by the sacred Canons and General Coun- 
 
An Instruction, $e. 43 
 
 cils, and particularly by the holy Council 
 of Trent; and likewise I also condemn, re- 
 ject, and anathematize all things contrary 
 thereto, and all heresies whatsoever con- 
 demned, rejected, and anathematized by 
 the Church. 
 
 This true Catholic Faith, out of which 
 none can be saved, which I now freely pro- 
 fess and truly bold, I N. promise, vow, and 
 swear most constantly to hold and profess 
 the same whole and entire, with God's as- 
 sistance, to the end of my life. Amen. 
 
 An Instruction for the Morning. 
 1st TT7HEN thou awakest bless thyself 
 W with the sign of the Cross, and 
 pray that God would so enlighten thee 
 with the light of his holy Spirit, as not to 
 consent to sin. 
 
 2cl!y, When thou hast put on thy cloaths, 
 give not way to idle words or vain fancies, 
 but, lift up thy heart to God in silence, and 
 prepare thyself to pray as hereafter follows. 
 
 3dly, After prayers, purpose firmly and 
 constantly within thyself not to commit 
 wilfully, that day, any thin^ whereby God 
 or thy neighbour may be offended. 
 
 Lastb . call to mind thy affairs with 
 composure or spirit, and resolve to spend 
 the day iu come, as if it were the last of 
 thy hte. 
 
 P?uyers to be said when we azcuke m the 
 Morning 
 
 OG'd the Father, who saidst in the 
 beginning, Let there be light, Lnd it 
 was made: enlighten my. eyes that I may 
 
44 Prayers when we awake, Sc. 
 
 never sleep in sin, lest at any time the de- 
 ceits of the enemy, or my own corruption, 
 should prevail against -me. 
 
 OGod the Son, most beautiful and 
 true light, shining in darkness, and 
 enlightening every one that comes into 
 this world : expel away from me all clouds 
 of ignorance, and give me understanding, 
 that in thee, and through thee, I may see 
 and know the Father ; whom to know, is 
 to live ; and to serve, is to reign for ever. 
 
 OGod the Holy Ghost, whoiniiamest 
 the wills of ail tho^e in whom thou 
 vouchsafest to dwell with heavenly affec- 
 tion, pour into my mind the gifts of holy 
 dbarity, that, despising all vain and transi- 
 tory things, I may with a continual desire 
 long for the true and everlasting joys of 
 thy heavenly kingdom. 
 
 OHoly Trinity, one God, defend me 
 this day from the deceits and tempta- 
 tions of the devil, keep me from ali % sin, 
 and preserve me' from sudden and unprovid- 
 ed death, liaise up, O God, my body from 
 sleep and drowsiness, and my soul from 
 sin, that I may praise and glorify thy holy 
 name, 10 whom belongs all benediction, and 
 honour, and wisdom, aiict thanksgiving, 
 now and for ever. Amen. 
 
 At your Up -rising. 
 
 IN the name of our Lord Jesus Christ 
 crucified, I arise; bless me, O Lord, 
 govern me, protect me, and confirm me in 
 ail good works this day and for ever; and 
 
Prayers at Up-rising. 45 
 
 after -this short and miserable pilgrimage 
 bring me to everlasting happiness. Amen. 
 
 OMost sweet Saviour Jesus Christ, open 
 thou my heart and lips, to praise and 
 glorify thy holy name, which is blessed 
 above all names. Purify my soul from all 
 evil and perverse thoughts, that my lips 
 may continually bless thee, my mind me- 
 ditate on thee, and my life glorify thee. 
 And because, through thy only goodness, I 
 have been created to the praise and glory 
 of thy holy name, grant, I beseech thee, 
 that in the sight of thy divine Majesty I 
 may faithfully serve thee here, and eternally 
 rejoice with thee hereafter,whowith theFa- 
 ther and Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth, 
 one God, world without end. Amen. 
 When you get out of 'Bed. 
 
 ODear Jesus, the everlasting repose of 
 thy elect, when will the hour come 
 that my poor soul shall enter into those 
 happy regions of peace and rest prepared 
 for us in thy celestial glory ? 
 
 Putting on your Clothes. 
 
 O Sweet Jesus, that the shame of my 
 sinful soul may not be seen, cloath 
 it with the robe of thy justice, and fiover it 
 with the ornaments of ail manner of grace 
 and virtue. Amen. 
 
 n you have put on your Clothes. 
 'f\ ^ ost ar ™ aD * e J 6 " 5118 ? tQe true^Sppusc 
 V-/ of my soul, give me the wedding gar- 
 ment of divine love and perpetual, charity. 
 Amen. 
 
•46* Prayers at Up-rising, 
 
 Washing your Hands, say, 
 
 OMy Lord God, who so lovest us as 
 to wash our souls in thy precious 
 biood : purify, I beseech thee, my heart 
 and my hands from every spot of tilth and 
 sin. Amen. 
 
 Washing your Mouth. 
 
 O Divine Wisdom, the eternal Word of 
 thy heavenly Father, I humbly be- 
 seech thee by thy grace to purge my lips 
 from all wicked and unprofitable words, 
 that my mouth may never open but to thy 
 praise and honour, and to the benefit of 
 others. 
 
 Washing your Eyes, 
 
 OTrue and indeftcient Light, who en- 
 lightenest every one that cometh into 
 the World, enlighten the eyes of my soul, 
 that, in atl things, I may perfectly see and 
 perform thy blessed will and pleasure. 
 Amen. 
 
 The Blessing, 
 f^i OD the Father bless me, Jesus Christ 
 \J defend and keep me, the virtue of 
 the Holy Ghost enlighten and direct me, 
 now, and for ever. Amen. 
 
 An Exercise for the ^turning. 
 
 IN tfie name of the Father, and of the 
 Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 
 Blessed be the holy and undivided Trini- 
 ty, now and for ever. Amen. 
 
 £f* For Our Father, Hail Mary, I be- 
 lieve in God, see p. 34. 
 
Tracers for Morning. 4? 
 
 ALmighty God ! who though dwelling 
 in 'the highest heaven, vet vouch- 
 safest to regard the lowest creature upon 
 earth, I humbly adore thy sacred Majesty, 
 and with all the force and powers of my 
 soul exalt and praise thine holy name for 
 • the infinite blessings thou hast so freely 
 bestowed -on me, for electing me in thy 
 love, and creating me to thy own image • 
 for redeeming me by thy Son, and sanctify- 
 ing me with thy Holy Spirit; for preserv- 
 ing me in all the chances and encounters 
 ofthis life, and raising up my thoughts to 
 the hope of a better ; and particularly for 
 thy gracious protection from the dangers of 
 the past ni^ht, and bringing me safely to 
 the beginning of this day. Continue, O 
 Lord, thy mercy to me, and as thou hast 
 awakened my body from sleep, so raise my 
 soul from sin, that I may walk soberly and 
 chastely as in the day, in ail holy obedi- 
 ence before thy face. 
 
 Deliver me, O merciful God, from the 
 evils of this day, and guide my teet in the 
 ways of peace. Strengthen my resolutions 
 to embrace with gladness the opportunities 
 of doing good, and carefully to avoid all oc- 
 casions of sin, especially those which I have 
 found by experience to be most dangerous 
 to my soul; and when through frailty I 
 forget thee, do thou in thy mercy remember 
 me; that asl often fall by the €\-]l inclina- 
 tion of my nature, I may instantly rise 
 again by the assistance of thy grace. .Make 
 me diligent in the duties of my calling and 
 
48 Prayers for Morning. 
 
 state of life, and not too solicitous for the 
 success of my affairs; but in all the mis- 
 carriages and crosses of this world, abso- 
 lutely submit to thy divine pleasure, and 
 wholly rely on thy merciful providence. 
 Let thy blessing be upon my actions, and 
 thy grace direct my intentions ; that the 
 whole course of my life, and the principal 
 design of my heart, may always tend to the 
 advancement of thy glory, the good of 
 Others, and the eternal salvation of my 
 own soul, through Jesus Christ our Lord 
 and only Saviour, who with thee a'nd the 
 Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth, one God, 
 world without end. Amen. 
 
 Give me grace, O Lord, to do what thou 
 comrqandest, and command what thou 
 pleasest.- 
 
 Give me grace to suffer what thou per- 
 mittest, and permit what thou pleasest. 
 
 The blessing of God Almighty, Father, 
 Son, and Holy Ghost, descend upon me, 
 and dwell in my heart for ever. Amen. 
 A devout Recommendation, zchich may be 
 
 used every Morning , or any other Thie. 
 T Adore and glorify thee, O blessed Trinity, 
 A God Almighty/ Father, Son, and Holy 
 Ghost. I offer myself to thy divine Majesty, 
 humbly beseeching thee to take from me, 
 and from all thy faithful, whatever dis- 
 pleases thee, and to give us that which is 
 grateful in thy sight : grant that we may 
 here do what thou commandest, and here- 
 after receive what thou promisest. 
 
Prayers for the Morning-. 4S* 
 
 To thee, O Lord, I commend my soul 
 and body, (my wife and children, my father 
 andmother,my brothers arid sisters) my kins- 
 folks and benefactors, my friends and fami- 
 liars, all my nearest and dearest relations, 
 and all those for whom I am any ways 
 bound to offer up my prayers. To thee I 
 commend the holy Catholic Church. To thee 
 I commend this kingdom and our gracious 
 Sovereign. Grant, O Lord, that ail may 
 know thee, all may' honour and reverence 
 thee, all may love thee, and be ioved by 
 thee. Reduce those that err, and bring them 
 again into the way of truth ; abolish here- 
 sies, and convert all to the true faith, wha 
 as yet do not know thee. Grant us, O Lord, 
 thy grace, and preserve us in thy peace ; 
 may thy holy will be done, and not ours. 
 Comfort all those that lead their lives in 
 sorrow, misery, or temptation, and merci- 
 fully relieve every one in their afihetions, 
 whether spiritual or corporal. Lastly, loom- 
 mend all universally to thy holy protection, 
 beseeching thee, that thou wouldst vouch- 
 safe to grant the living forgiveness of their 
 sins, and to the souls departed everlasting 
 test. Amen, 
 
 Another. 
 TNTO the hands of thy unspeakabk 
 •* mercy, O Lord, I commend my soul 
 and body, my senses, my words, my 
 thoughts, and all my actions, with all the 
 necessities of my body and soul ; my going 
 forth and coming in; my faith and con- 
 versation ; the course and end of my life : 
 C 
 
50 Prayers for the Morning. 
 
 the day and hour of my death; my rest 
 and resurrection with the saints and the 
 eject Amen. 
 
 A Vraytr for Perseverance in Goodness. 
 
 CMtANT, O my Lord Jesus Christ, that 
 W 1 may persevere in good purposes, and 
 in thy holy service, to my death ; and that I 
 may this day perfectly begin, lor all I have 
 hitherto done is nothing. , Amen. 
 
 A Prayer to your AngiL Guardian. 
 
 O Angel of God, to whose care J am 
 committed by. the supreme clemency, 
 illuminate: defend, and govern me this day 
 in all my thoughts, words, and actions. 
 Amen. 
 
 Bless us, O Lord, and preserve us from 
 all evil, and bring us to eternal life : and 
 may the souls of the faithful departed, 
 through the mercy of God, rest in peace: 
 Amen. 
 
 The Blessing. 
 
 THE peace of our Lord Jesus Christ; — 
 the virtue of his sacred passion; — the 
 sie^i of the holy ^ cross ; — the purity and 
 humility of the blessed Virgin Mary ; — the 
 protection of the angels ; and the inter- 
 cession of all the saints and elect of God, 
 be with me, and defend me now, and at the 
 hour of my death, sweet Jesus. Amen. 
 When ttt Morning, Noon, or Evening, the 
 
 Siii/i of the Salutation is given, say, 
 r TPil£ angel of the Lord declared to Mary, 
 X aud she conceived by the Holy Ghost. 
 liu.l Mary, fcc. Behold the handmaid of 
 t^ie Lord : be it done unto me according to 
 ihy word. Hail Mafy,&c. And *he Word 
 
, Prayers for the Morning. 51 
 
 was made flesh, and dwelt amongst us. 
 Hail Mary, &c. 
 
 The Prayer. 
 
 POUR forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, 
 tny grace into our hearts, that we, 
 to whom the incarnation of Christ thy Son 
 was made known by the message ot an 
 angel, may, by his passion and cross, be 
 brought to the glory of his resurrection, 
 through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 May the souls of the faitntul departed, 
 thro' the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. 
 
 At going jvrth out oj your House, say, 
 
 SHEW me, O Lord, thj ways, and teach 
 me thy paths. Direct my steps ac- 
 cording to thy word, that no injustice may 
 ruj^e over me. Make per tea my walking in 
 thy paths., that my steps niay not be moved* 
 Grace bejore Meat. 
 
 BLESS us, O Lord, and these thy gifts, 
 which of thy bounty we are about to 
 receive, through Christ our Lord. R. Amen. 
 
 Crace alter Muit. 
 T 71/ E give thee thanks, Almighty God, 
 VV for all thy benefits, wholivest and 
 reiguest, world without eud. R. Amen. 
 
 Vuuchsate, O Lord, for thy name's sake, 
 to render to all our benefactors lire everlast- 
 ing. R. Amen. 
 
 V. May the bonis of the faitntul departed* 
 through the mercy of God, rest in peace. 
 R. Amen. 
 
 A Pra$ erfor Scholars before Study. 
 
 O incomprehensible Creator, the true 
 fountain of Jigut, and only authoT of 
 CQ 
 
V3 Prayers for Right. 
 
 a,ll knowledge ; who out of the treasure of 
 thy wisdom hast with wonderful harmony 
 disposed and ordered all the parts of the 
 universe: vouchsafe, I beseech thee, to en- 
 lighten my understanding with the rays of 
 thy wisdom, and to expel from it all dark- 
 ness of sin and ignorance. Thou who 
 makesi eloquent the tougues of those that 
 want utterance, instruct my tongue, and 
 pour on my lips the grace of thy blessing 
 Give me a diligent and obedient spirit, 
 quickness of apprehending, capacity of re- 
 taining, and the continual assistance of thy 
 holy grace, that I may apply all my studies 
 to thy honour and the everlasting salvation 
 of my own soul, through Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 The Blessing, 
 
 THE blessing of God the Father, the 
 grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and 
 the comfort of the Holy Ghost, be with us* 
 and dwell in our hearts for ever. Amen K 
 
 I 
 
 Prayers at Night before going to Bed. 
 
 ■F 
 
 N the name of the Father, &c. 
 Amen. 
 
 'Blessed be the holy and undivided Tri- 
 nity, now, and for ever. Amen* 
 r ¥&- For Ohr Father, Hail Mary, end I 
 telieve in God, see p. 34. 
 
 Q Eternal, infinite, and Almighty God* 
 whose glory the heaven of heavens 
 cannot contain, look down on thry un T 
 worthy servant, prostrate at \he llvi of th> 
 ynercy, and . tiubh zpftfeVsing t< thee, in 
 

 Prayerstfbr Nigh t. 55 
 
 thfe %ight of all thy holy angels and blessed 
 saints, the sinfulness and vanity of my life, 
 but especially the transgressions of this day, 
 by which I have so grievously wounded my 
 own soul. 
 
 I confess to Almighty God ? to blessed 
 Mary, ever a Virgin, to blessed Michael the 
 archangel, to blessed John Baptist, to the 
 holy apostles Peter and Paul, and to all the 
 saints, that I have grievously sinned iii 
 thought, word, and deed, through my fault, 
 through my fault, through my exceeding 
 great fault. 
 
 Here examine diligently what sins you may 
 have fallen bx&o this day, by thought, word, 
 deed, or omission, and humbly confessing 
 them, prdeced thus : 
 
 Of these, and ail my other sins, I most ear- 
 nestly repent, and am heartily sorry for eve- 
 ry thought, word, and deed, by which I have 
 displeased the eyes of thy glory, and provok- 
 ed thy wrath and indignation against me ; 
 •especially for my disobedience to so holy a 
 law, and extreme ingratitude to so gracious 
 and bountiful a God. I acknowledge, Q 
 Lord, that I have not merited the liu 
 thy mercies, bu t rather deserve the grt 
 of thy judgments : but as thou hast rc\ < I 
 I self to be a God of pity and com pa- -n ., 
 to [ ving the iniquities of such a^ . - 
 
 pent, arid absolving all those Uw 
 il ^mntheraselves, wherefore .* ' 
 
 « :.ent and contrite heart, 1 frei \\ ... 
 guiltiness of my own conscience, ~ 
 C3 
 
54 Prayers for Night. 
 
 humbly offer these prayers, &q. to thee for 
 
 my penance. 
 
 Say some Prayers, or pious Acts for your 
 Penance, then proceed thus : 
 
 But since my unworthiness and nany im- 
 perfections most justly discourage me from 
 presuming on my. own performances, and 
 the riches of thy mercy has provided for us 
 a multitude of acceptable intercessors ; there- 
 fore I beseech blessed Mary, ever a Virgin, 
 blessed Michael the archangel, the blessed 
 John 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, 
 and forgiving me my sins, bring me to ever- 
 lasting life. A)nen. 
 
 »J* May the almighty and merciful Lord 
 grant me pardon, absolution, and remission 
 of all my s.ns. Amen. 
 
 And now, O most gracious and liberal be- 
 nefactor, I pr ise and magnify thy holy 
 name U,r thy gredt and ia.aimeraHe bene- 
 fits proceed, g purely from rhy bounty, and 
 ftHeuded wholly for aiy l, *od ; particularly 
 tor reserving me this day in the midst of so 
 ; v dangers incident to my condition, <*nd 
 .delivering me from so in aiy caiamiti s and 
 miseries as are due to my sins. 
 
 Thou art my Create r, O my God, and 
 kind F^qtector; thou art tne ultimate end 
 of my being, and supreme perfection or my* 
 Under the shadow of tbywiqgs ^ 
 
 r pc tuiil repose, and from the, light of wy 
 
Prayers for Night. 5S . 
 
 countenance flows eternal joy and felicity. 
 To thee be glory and honour, to thee adora* 
 tion and obedience, from all thy creatures 
 for ever. Amen. 
 
 And since thou hast ordained the day to 
 labour, and the night to take our resj;, as I 
 praise thee for the blessings of this day past, 
 so I implore thy protection this night to 
 come. Let the eyes of thy providence watch 
 over me, and thy holy angels pitch their 
 tents about me : that toeing safely delivered 
 from all dangers, and comfortably refreshed 
 with moderate sleep, I may the better 
 be enabled to perform the employments 
 of my calling and state of life, and faithfully 
 persevere in the discharge of the duties of 
 thy service ; and so daily advance to new- 
 victories over my passions, and to a more 
 perfect observance of thy commandments : 
 till having passed my days in thy fear, I 
 may end them in thy favour, and rejoice 
 with thee lor ever in thy heavenly kingdom, ;•' 
 through Jesus Christ our Lord and only 
 Saviour: who with tiiee and the Holy Ghost . 
 liveth and reigneth, one God, world withoux 
 end. Amen. 
 
 Here say the prayer, I adore and glorify, 
 &c. as in p. 43. 
 
 . ' An Act of Contrition. 
 f\ Dreadful Lord, and most ;n l : ■ v. 
 ^ Father of mercies! Iawre^c! -1 ■> 
 
 have sinned against heaven, and b >\ e 
 - and am no more worthy to be 
 sei /ant, much less to be aecou, < 
 ahild, having repaid so much bounty \ -> 
 C4 
 
55 Prayers for Night. 
 
 contempt, and so many benefits with in- 
 ■gratitude. Where shall" I find punishment 
 -enough to be revenged on my sins, or tear* 
 enough to wash out my iniquities ? Alas ! I 
 grieve not at those pains which I have de- 
 served for my rebellion, it only pierces my 
 •very heart thai L have offended a God who 
 -ought to be beloved and honoured above all 
 tilings. What shall I say, dear Lord, in de- 
 testation of the crimes 1 have committed ? 
 What shall I do to prevent my future relap- 
 ses ? Father, from henceforth the face of sin 
 shall be more hideous to me than hell, and 
 the least temptation to it more frightful than 
 -death. Forgive, 1) Almighty Love, forgive, 
 aiul have not the sins of my past life in 
 remembrance. Why should the mighty 
 Lord oi heaven and earth be incensed 
 against so poor, so contemptible an object ? 
 fiehold me, O God, not hi thy auger, but 
 accord ng to the tender bowels of thy in fi- 
 ddle mercy : for thou art our Father, and 
 we are thy children ; thou art our Maker, 
 and we are as clay in thy bands; thou canst 
 with those waters, drawn from the fountain 
 of our blessed Saviour, clearly our poih>- 
 Uons; and with the mixture of' one drop of 
 his most precious blood mould us* again mro 
 vessels ot honour. Of thee only,C"merciful 
 Father, 1 beg aiid "hope for pardon : upon 
 thee only do I call, and depend for assist- 
 ance ; that J may hereafter constantly serve 
 thee with a true and faithful dbedienco, . 
 inseparably adiiere to thee with a pUre . i < 
 ferfect love for ever. 
 
Prayers for Night. 57 
 
 A Prayer for the Dtad. 
 
 OGod, the Creator and Redeemer of all 
 the faithful, give to the souls of thy 
 servants departed, full remission of all their 
 offences, that through the help of pious 
 supplications, they may obtain the pardon 
 of wnich they have heen always desirous : 
 who livest and reignest, world without end. 
 Amen. 
 V. Give them, O Lord, eternal rest. 
 R. And let perpetual light shine unto 
 them-. 
 
 V. May they, rest in peace. R, Amen. 
 The Hymn. Te lucia ante termiuum. 
 
 BEFORE the closing of the day, 
 • Creator, we thee humbly pray, 
 That for thy wonted mercy's sake, 
 Thou us into protection take. 
 
 May nothing in our minds excite 
 Vain dreams and phantoms of the night : 
 Keep off our enemy, that so 
 Our bodies no uncleanuess know. 
 
 To Jesus, from a Virgin sprung^ 
 Be glory given, and praises sung; 
 The like to God the Father be, 
 Aud-Hoty Ghost eternally. Amen. 
 Antiphon. 
 
 SAVE us, O Lord, waking, arA ircep u r 
 sleeping, that we may w... fritfe 
 Christ, and rest in peace. 
 
 Preserve us as the apple ot'tufu i 10 
 
 pro ect us under the shadow of : .-in 
 :Jisafe, O Lord, to keep us ..,;., 
 . jut sio. 
 
 v> 5 
 
68 Prayers for Night. 
 
 Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy 
 on us. 
 
 May thy mercy be upon us, O Lord, as 
 we have put our trust in thee. 
 
 O Lord, hear my prayer, and let my sup- 
 plication come unto ti^ee. 
 
 lite Prayer* 
 
 VISIT, we beseech thee, O Lord, this 
 habitation, and repel from it all snares 
 of the enemy. Let thy ho]^ r angels dwell 
 therein to preserve us in peace/and may 
 thy blessing be upon us tor ever, through 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 To the B. Virgin Mary. 
 
 O Glorious Virgin Mary, I commit my 
 soul and body to thy blessed trust this 
 night and for ever, but more especially at 
 the hour of my death. I recommend to thy 
 merciful charity all my hopes, my consola- 
 tion, my distress and misery, my life, and 
 the end thereof: that thro' thy most holy 
 intercession, all my works may be directed 
 according to the will of thy blessed Son. 
 J wen. 
 
 A Prayer to your Guardian Angel. 
 
 OAnuel.of God, to whose holy care I 
 am committed by the supreme cle- 
 mency, illuminate, defend, and protect me 
 tli*! i ight from all sin and clanger. Amen. 
 •%* The Blessing. 
 
 G( )D the Father bless me : Jesus .Christ 
 defend and keep me: the virtue of 
 the Holy Ghost enlighten and sanctify me 
 ti i tight and for ever. Amen. 
 
 Into thy hands, O Lord, I commend my 
 spirit. Lord Jesus receive my soul 
 
Prayers. for yight. 59 
 
 When you go to Bed, say, 
 
 IN the name of our Lord Jesus Christ cru- 
 cifiedy I lay me down rarest ! bless me, 
 O Lord, defend and gover i me, and, after 
 this short and miserable pilgrimage, bring 
 me to everlasting happiness. Amen, 
 A Prayer at settling to Sleep. 
 
 OLord Jesus Christ, whose unwearied 
 eye neither slumbers nor sleeps, but 
 continually \yetcbes in defence of thy ser- 
 vants* take me and mine, I beseech thee, 
 into thy protection, and grant, that whilst 
 my body is asleep, my soul may he awake 
 to thee, and that I may hereafter behold 
 thee in that blessed and heavenly country, 
 where thou, with the Father and the Hofy 
 Ghost, art eternally governor, and all the 
 angels, with the blessed saints, are citizens 
 tor ever. t Amen. 
 
 N. B. When thou art in bed, and afki 
 sleep, employ thy thoughts in some spiritual 
 exercise, or in saying the beads, or so/nr other 
 prayers ; or in meditating on some passu 
 our Saviour's life and passion ; partka 
 how he spent that night wherein he 
 in the garden. Or else thou mayest trim 
 those uneasy beds which the souts huve in 
 or purgatory. 
 
 If thou chance to awaken in ti 
 the night, forthwith imagine with thyu[ 
 thou art present among the choirs of • 
 and angels, and icith sudden acclamati 
 out with them in the words of the hymn, v . 
 i '• incessantly sing, saying, ■ * 
 
 ftyly, holy, holy, Lord Go& : o< c b*oi . 
 "GO 
 
60 The seven Penitential Psalms. 
 
 heaven and earth are full of the majesty of 
 thy glory. 
 
 Or, Glory >be to the Father, and to the 
 Son, and to the Holy Ghost. 
 
 As it was in the beginning, is now, and 
 ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 
 Live, Jesus, live, and let it be, 
 AJy life to die for love of thee. 
 
 , The seven Penitential Psalms. 
 Anih. Remember not, O Lord, our of- 
 fences ; cor those of our parents; neither 
 Jake thou vengeance of our sins. 
 Psalm vi. 
 
 OLord, rebuke me not in thy indi^na- 
 iion, nor chastise me in-thy wrath. 
 Have mercy on me, O Lord, tor I am 
 weak : heal me, O Lord, for my bones are 
 troubled. 
 
 And my soul is troubled exceedingly; but 
 thou, O LoH, how long ? 
 
 Turn to me, (J Lord', and deliver my sou,U 
 
 save me tor thy mercy's sake,. 
 
 For there is no one m death that is mind- 
 ful of thee : and who shall confess to tnee 
 in hell? 
 
 I have laboured in my gmanings, every 
 night will I wash my bed: J will water my 
 couch .with my tears. 
 
 My eye is troubled through indignation: 
 
 1 have grown old amongst all my enemies. 
 
 Depart from me all ye worker* of imqui- 
 * _• : for the Lord hath heard the voice of 
 my weeping. 
 
 The Lord hath heard my supplication 
 the Lord hath received my prayer. 
 
The seven Penitential Psalms, 61 
 
 Let all my enemies be ashamed, and be 
 very much troubled : let them be turned 
 back and be ashamed very speedily. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, &c. 
 Psalm xxxi. 
 
 BLESSED are they whose iniquities are 
 forgiven, and whose sins are covered. 
 
 Blessed is the man to whom, the Lord 
 hath not imputed sin, and in whose spirit 
 there is no guile. 
 
 Because I wassilent, my bones grew old ; 
 whilst I cried out all the day long 
 
 For day and night thy hand was heavy 
 upon me: I am turned in my anguish, 
 whilst the thorn is fastened. 
 
 I have acknowledged my sins to thee, 
 and my injustice I have not concealed 
 
 I said I will confess against myself my 
 injustice to the Lord; and that thou hast 
 forgiven the wickedness of my sins. 
 
 For this shall every oae that is holy pray 
 to tl e, in a ^easoiuhle time. 
 
 Ai.«l yet in a flood of ,n my waters', they 
 shall v)icome nigh unto him, 
 
 1 liou art ige from the t rouble - 
 
 winch hath enecio a* <d me: my joy, de- 
 liver me trom thtn. t'-ai sm round me, 
 
 I will ^ive tiiee unuer^tundi; g,atH[ I will 
 instruct thee in the wa) m v u shaft 
 
 go : I will fix my eyes upon iu t 
 
 Do not become like the horse and ttfe 
 mule, who have no understands;. 
 
 With hit and bridle hind fast lulu j •• , 
 who come not near unto thee. 
 
 Many are the scourges of the sinner, but 
 
62 The set en Penitential Psalms. 
 
 mercy shall encompass him that hopcth iu 
 the Lord. 
 
 Be grad in the Lord, and rejoic*e ye just : 
 and glory all ye right of heart. 
 
 Glbry'be to the~Father, &c. 
 Psalm xxxvii. 
 
 REBUKE me not, OLord, in thy indig- 
 nation, nor chastise me in thy wrath. 
 
 For thy arrows are fastened in me: and 
 thy hand hath been strong upon me. 
 
 There is no health in my *tiesh, because 
 of thy wrath : there is no peace tor my bones, 
 because of my sins. 
 
 For my iniquities are gone over my head : 
 and as a heavy burden are become heavy 
 ujionme. 
 
 My Sores are putrified and corrupted, be- 
 cause of my foolishness. 
 
 I am become miserable, and am bowed 
 down even to the end: I walked sorrowful 
 all the day long. 
 
 For myioins are filled with illusions: and 
 there is no health in my, flesh. 
 
 I am afflicted and humbled exceedingly; 
 I roared with the groaning of my heart. 
 
 Lord, all my desire is "before thee, and 
 my groaning is not hid from thee. 
 
 My heart is troubled, my strength hath 
 left me, and the light of my eyes itself is 
 not with me. 
 
 My friends and my neighbours havie drawn 
 near and stood against me. 
 
 And they that were near me stood afar 
 oft': and they that sought my soul used 
 violence. 
 
The seven Penitential Psalms. 63 
 
 And they that sought evils to me spoke 
 vain things, and studied deceits all the day 
 long. 
 
 l>ut I, as a deaf man, heard not: and was 
 as a dumb man not opening his mouth..- 
 
 And I became as a man that heareth not: 
 and that hath no reproofs in his mouth. 
 
 For in thee, () Lord, have I hoped : thou 
 wilt hear me, Lord my God, 
 
 Fori said, lest at any time my enemies 
 rejoice over rue, and whilst my feet are 
 moved, they speak great things against me. 
 
 For I am ready for scourges, and my sor- 
 row is continually before me. 
 
 For I will declare my iniquity : and I will 
 think for my sin. 
 
 But my enemies live, and are stronger 
 than I : and they that hate me wrongfully 
 are multiplied. 
 
 They that render evil for good, have de- 
 tracted me, because I followed goodness. 
 
 Forsake me not, O Lord my God : do not 
 thou depart from me. 
 
 Attend unto my help, O Lord, the God 
 of my salvation. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, &c. 
 JPsalm 1. 
 
 HAVE mercy on me, O God, according 
 to thy great mercy. 
 And according to the multitude of thy 
 tender mercies blot out my iniquity. 
 
 Wash me yet more from my iniqfcity; 
 and cleanse me from my sin. 
 
 For I know my iniquity, and my sifl h 
 always before me. 
 
64 The seven Penitential Psalms. 
 
 To thee only have 1 sinned, and have 
 done evil before thee : that thou mayest be 
 justified in thy words, and mayesL over- 
 come when thou art judged. 
 
 For behold I was conceived in iniquities : 
 and in sins did my mother conceive me. 
 
 For behold thou hasi loved truth : the 
 uncertain and hidden things of thy wisdom 
 thou hast made manifest to me. 
 
 Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and 
 I shall be cleansed : thou shalt wash me, 
 and I shall be made whiter than snow. 
 
 To my hearing thou shalt give joy and 
 gladness : and the bones that have been 
 humbled shall rejoice. 
 
 Turn away thy face from my sins, and 
 blot out all my iniquities. 
 
 Create a clean heart in me, O God : and 
 renew a right spirit within my bowels. 
 
 Cast me not away from thy face : and 
 take not thy holy Spirit from me. 
 
 Kestore unto me the joy of thy salvation, 
 and strengtnen me with a perfect spirit 
 
 I will teach the unjust thy ways : and the 
 wicked shall be converted to thee. 
 
 Deliver me from blood, O God, thou God 
 of my salvation : and my tongue shall extol 
 thy justice. 
 
 OLord, thou wilt open my lips: and my 
 mouth shall declare thy praise. 
 
 For it thou hadst desired sacrifice, I would 
 indeed have given it : with burnt-offerings 
 thou wilt notice delighted. 
 
 A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit; a_ 
 contrite and humbled heart, O God, tboo 
 wilt not despise. 
 
The seven Penitential Psalms. 65 
 
 Deal favourably, O Lord, in thy good-will 
 with Sion : that the walls of Jerusalem may 
 be built up. 
 
 Then shalt thou accept the sacrifice of 
 justice, oblation-3 and whole burnt-oftenngs ; 
 then shall they lay calves upon thy altars* 
 
 Glory be to the Father, &c. 
 Psalm ci. 
 T TEAR, O Lord, my prayer, and let 
 X JL niy cry come to thee. 
 
 Turn not away thy face from me; in 'the 
 day when I am in trouble, incline thy ear 
 to me. 
 
 In what day soever I shall call upon thee, 
 hear me speedily. 
 
 For my days arc vanished like smoke : 
 and my bones are grown dry like fuel for 
 the fire. 
 
 I am smitten as grass, and my heart is 
 withered : because I forgot to eat my bread. 
 
 Through the voice of my groaning, my 
 bone hath cleaved to my flesh. 
 
 I am become like to a pelican of the wil- 
 derness : I am like a night raven in the 
 house. 
 
 I have watched, and am become as a 
 sparrow, all alone on the house top. 
 
 -All the day long my enemies reproached 
 me; and they that praised me did swear 
 against me. 
 
 For I did eat ashes like bread, and ming- 
 led my drink with weeping. 
 
 Because of thy anger and indignation : 
 for having lifted me up, thou hast threwa 
 irre down. 
 
66 The seven Penitential Psalms. 
 
 My clays have declined like a shadow, 
 and I am withered like grass. 
 
 But thou, O Lord, endurest for ever : and 
 thy memorial to all generations. 
 
 Thou shalt arise and have mercy on Sion, 
 for it is time to havo mercy on it, for the 
 time is come. 
 
 For the stones thereof have pleased thy 
 servants : and they shall have pity on the 
 earth thereof. 
 
 And the Gentiles shall fear thy name, O 
 Lord : and all the kins;s of the earth thy 
 glory. 
 
 For the Lord hath built up Sion : and he 
 shall be seen in his glory. 
 
 He hath had regard to the prayer of the 
 humble : and he hath not despised their 
 petition. 
 
 Let these things be written unto another 
 generation : and the people that shall be 
 created shall praise the Lord. 
 
 Because he hath looked forth from his 
 high sanctuary; from heaven the Lord hath* 
 looked upon the earth. 
 
 That he might hear the groans of them 
 that are in fetters : that he might release 
 the children of the slain. 
 
 That they may declare the name of the 
 Lord in Sion; and his praise in Jerusalem. 
 
 When the people assembled together, 
 and "kings to serve the Lord. 
 
 He answered him in the way of his 
 strength : declare unto me the fewness of 
 my days. 
 
 Call me not away in the midst of my 
 
The seren Penitential Psalms, 6T 
 
 days : thy years are unto generation and 
 generation. 
 
 In the beginning, O Lord, thou foundedst 
 the earth: "and the heavens are the work 
 of thy hands. 
 
 They shall perish, but thou remainest : 
 and all of them shall grow old, like a gar- 
 ment : 
 
 And as a vesture thou shalt change them, 
 and they shall be changed : but thou art 
 always the self-same, and thy years shall 
 not fail 
 
 The children of thy servants shall con- 
 tinue ; and their seed shall be directed for 
 even 
 
 Glory be to the Father, &c. 
 Psalm exxix. 
 
 OUT of the depths I have cried to thee, 
 O Lord : Lord hear my voice. 
 
 Let thy ears be attentive to the voice of 
 my supplication. 
 
 If thou, Lord, wilt mark iniquities, 
 who shuh stand to it. 
 
 For with thee there is merciful forgive- 
 ness : and by reason of thy law, I have 
 waned lot thee, O Lord 
 
 My suui hath relied on his word : my 
 soul hath hoped in the Lord. 
 
 From the morning watch even until night, 
 let [srael hope in the Lo. 
 
 Because with the Lord there is mercy, 
 and with him plentiful redemption. 
 
 And he shall redeem Israel from all his 
 iniquities. 
 Glory be. to the Father, &c, 
 
(S3 Thz seven Penitential Psalm. 
 
 Psalm cxlii. 
 
 HEAR, O Lord, my prayer : give Tar 
 to my supplication in thy truth : hear 
 me in thy justice. 
 
 And enter not into judgment with thy 
 servant : for in thy sight no man living shall 
 be justified. 
 
 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul : 
 he hath brought down my lite to the earth. 
 
 He hath made me to dwell in darkness, 
 as those that have been dead of old : aud 
 my spirit is in anguish within me : my heart 
 within me is troubled. 
 
 I remembered the days of old, I medi- 
 tated en all thy works : I mused upon the 
 works of thy hands. 
 
 I stretched forth my hands to thee : my 
 soul is as earth without water unto thee. 
 
 Hear me speedily, O Lord f my spirit 
 hath fainted away. 
 
 Turn not away thy face from me, lest I 
 be like unto them that go down into the pit. 
 
 Cause me to hear thy mercy in the morn- 
 ing, for in thee have I hoped. 
 
 Make thy way known to me wherein I 
 should walk : for 1 have lifted up my soul 
 to thee. 
 
 Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord, 
 lo thee have I fled : teach me to do thy 
 will, for thou art my God. 
 i Thy good spirit shall lead me into the 
 right land : for thy name's sake, O Lord, 
 thou wilt quicken me, in thy justice. 
 \ Thou wilt bring my soul out of trouble t 
 
The Litany. 63 
 
 a*d in thy mercy thou wilt destroy my ene- 
 mies. 
 
 And thou wilt cut off all them that afflict 
 my soul : for I am thy servant. 
 ' Glory be to the Father, &c. 
 
 Anth. Remember not, O Lord, our of- 
 fences: nor those of our parents: neither 
 take thou vengeance of our sins. 
 The Litany and Prayers recommended to be- 
 said in Catholic Families every Evening. 
 
 LORD, 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, Have 
 
 mercy upon- us. 
 God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have 
 
 mercy upon us. 
 God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy upon us. 
 Holy Trinity one God, Have mercy upon us. 
 Holy Mary, Pray for us. 
 Holy Mother of God, St. Peter, 
 Holy Virgin of Vir- St. Paul, 
 
 gins, St. Andrew, 
 
 St. Michael, St. James, 
 
 St. Gabriel, St. John, 
 
 St. Raphael, St. Thomas, hj 
 
 All ye holy Angels St. James, J 
 
 and Archangels, St. Philip, Cj- 
 
 All ye holy Orders of St. Bartholomew, l3 
 
 blessed Spirits, St. Matthew, § 
 
 St. John Baptist, St. Simon, 
 St. Joseph, St. Thaddec, 
 
 * All ye holy Patri- St. Matthias, 
 
 archs and Pro- St. Barnaby, 
 
 phets, St. Luke, 
 
7G The Litany. 
 
 St. Mark, St. Martin, 
 
 All ye holy Apostles St. Nicholas, 
 
 and Evangelists, All ye holy Bi- 
 All ye holy disciples, shops and Con- 
 
 ot our Lord, fessors, 
 
 All ye holy Innocents, All ye holy Doc- 
 St. Stephen, tors, 
 
 St. Lawrence, St. Anthony, 
 
 St. Vincent, St. Bennet, ^ 
 
 SS. Fabian and Se- St. Bernard, 
 
 bastian, St. Dominic, {5 
 
 SS. John and Paul, St. Francis, $^ 
 
 SS. Cosmas and Da- All ye holy Priests** 
 mian, and Levites, • 
 
 SS.Gervaseand Pro- All ye holy Monks 
 
 tase, and Hermits, 
 
 All ye holy Mar- St. Mary Magdalen, 
 
 tyrs, St. Agathy, 
 
 St. Silvester, St Lucy, 
 
 St. Gregory, St. Agnes, 
 
 St. Ambrose, St. Cecily, 
 
 St. Augustin, St. Catharine, 
 
 St. Jerom, St. Anastasia, 
 
 All ye holy Virgins and Widows, Fray for 
 
 us. 
 All je Men and Women, saints of God,~ 
 
 Make intercession for us. 
 Be merciful unto us, Spare us, O Lard, 
 Be merciful unto jus, Graciously hear us, 
 
 Lord. 
 From all evil, O 
 
 From all sin, „ H 
 
 From thy wrath, § 
 
 From sudden and unprovided death, ^ 
 From the deceits of the devil, 
 
The Litany. ■ 71 
 
 From anger, hatred, and all ill-will. 
 
 From the spirit of fornication, 
 
 From lightning and tempest, 
 
 From everlasting death, O 
 
 Throlhe mystery of thy holy incarnation, H 
 
 Thro* thy coming, ^ 
 
 Thro' thy nativity, * 
 
 Thro* thy baptism and holy fasting, s 
 
 Thro* thy cross and passion, §* 
 
 Thro* thy death and burial, 
 
 Thro* thy holy resurrection, 5 
 
 Thro' thy admirable ascension, 
 
 Thro' the coming of the Holy Ghost the 
 
 Comforter, 
 In the day of judgment, 
 We sinners beseech thee, hear us. 
 That thou spare us, We beseech thee, 4'C 
 That thou pardon us, We beseech thee, 4-c. 
 That thou vouchsafe to bring us to true 
 
 penance, 
 That thou vouchsafe to govern and pre- 
 serve thy holy Church, 
 That thou vouchsafe to preserve our^ 
 
 Apostolic Prelate, and all ecclesiastical .«? 
 
 orders in holy religion. 
 ^That thou vouchsafe to humble the ene- § 
 
 mies of thy holy Church, S* 
 
 That thou vouchsafe to give peace and g. 
 
 true concord to Christian Kings andj* 
 
 Princes, s* 
 
 That thou vouchsafe to grant peace and § 
 
 unity to all Christian people, g 
 
 That thou vouchsafe to comfort and keep- 
 
 us in thy holy service, 
 
?S The Litany. 
 
 That thpu lift up our minds to heavenly 
 desires, — , 
 
 That thou render eternal good things to^ 
 our benefactors, 5* 
 
 That thou deliver our souls and those 5 
 
 ' of our brethren, kinsfolks, and bene- 3* 
 
 factors, from eternal damnation, 2: 
 
 That thou vouchsafe to give and preserve 3 
 the fruits of the earth, ^ 
 
 That thou vouchsafe to give eternal rest a 
 to all the faithful departed, ^ 
 
 That thou vouchsafe graciously to hear ? 
 us, 
 
 Son of God, We beseech thee, hear us. 
 
 Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of 
 the world, Spare v.$, O Lord. 
 
 Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of 
 the world, Hear us, O Lord. 
 
 Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of 
 t-hc world, Have mercy upon us. 
 
 Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear 
 us. Lord, h,ave mercy upon us. Christ 
 have mercy upon us, Lord, have mer- 
 cy upon us. Our Father, &c. 
 V. And lead us not into temptation. - 
 R. But deliver us from evil. Ami*. 
 Psalm Ixix. 
 
 OGod, come to my assistance: OLord, 
 make haste to help me. 
 Let them he confounded and ashamed 
 that seek my soul. 
 
 Let them be turned backward, and blush 
 r s name, that desire evHs to me. 
 • Let tfcem presently be turned away blush- 
 
Tht Litany. TS 
 
 ing for shame that say to me : *Tis well, 
 'tis well. 
 
 Let all that seek thee rejoice and be glad 
 in thee ; and let such as love thy salvation 
 say always : The Lord be magnified. 
 
 But I am needy and poor : O God, help 
 me. 
 
 Thtm art my helper and deliverer: O 
 Lord, make no delay. 
 
 Glory be.to the Father, &c. 
 
 V. Save thy servants. R. Trusting in 
 thee, O my God V. Be unto us, O 
 Lord, a tower of strength. R. From the 
 face of the enemy. V. Let not the ene- 
 mv prevail against us. R. Nor the son of 
 iniquity have power to hurt us. V. O Lorq* 4 
 deal not with us according to our sins. 
 R. Nor reward us according to our iniqui- 
 ties. 
 
 V. Let us pray for our chief Bishop N. 
 
 R, May the Lord preserve him, and 
 give him life, and make him blessed on 
 earth : and deliver him not to the will of 
 his enemies. 
 
 V, Let us pray for our benefactors. 
 
 R. O Lord, for thy name's sake, vouch- 
 safe to render eternal life to all those by 
 whom we have received good. 
 
 V. Let us pray for the faithful departed. 
 
 R. Eternal rest give to them, O Lord ; and 
 let perpetual light shine upon them. 
 
 V. May they rest in peace. R. Amen. 
 
 V. For our absent brethren R. O my God. 
 I thy servants trusting in thee. 
 I) 
 

 T4 The Lilajiy. * 
 
 • V. Send them help, O Lord, from thy 
 holy place. 
 
 K. And from Sion protect them. 
 ' V. O Lord, hear my prayer. 
 
 K. And let my supplication come to thee. 
 Let us pray. 
 
 OGOD, whose property it is always to 
 have mercy, and to spare, receive our 
 petitions, that we and all thy servants, who 
 are hound by the chain of sin, may, by the 
 ccm passion of thy goodness, mercifully be 
 absolved. 
 
 HEAR, we beseech thee, O Lord, the 
 prayer of thy suppliants, and pardon 
 the sins of them that confess, to thee, that, 
 of thy bounty, thou may est grant us par- 
 don and peace. 
 
 OUT of thy clemency, O Lord, shew 
 thy unspeakable mercy to us, that so 
 thou mayest both acquit us of our sins, and 
 deliver us from the punishment we deserve 
 for them. 
 
 OGOD, who by sin art offended, and by 
 penance pacified, mercifully regard 
 tfce prayers of thy people, who make sup- 
 lion to thee, and turn away the 
 [res of thy anger, which we deserve for 
 ins. 
 f^\ ALMIGHTY and eternal God-, have 
 .A^ mercy on thy servant N. our chief 
 Jfoshop, and direct him, according to thy 
 clemency, in the way of everlasting salva- 
 tiutu ; that by thy grace he may desire such 
 things as are agreeable to thy will, and per> 
 with all his strength. 
 
The Litany. f5 
 
 O GOD, from whom are all holy desires^ 
 righteous counsels, and just works ;, 
 give to thy servants that peace which the 
 world cannot give ; that our hearts being 
 disposed to keep thy commandments, and 
 the fear of enemies taken away, the time's, 
 through thy protection, may be peaceable. 
 
 INFLAME, O Lord, our reins and hearts 
 with the fare of thy holy spirit; that we 
 may serve thee with a chaste body, and 
 please thee with a clean heart. 
 
 OGOD, the Creator and Redeemer of 
 all the faithful, give to the souls of 
 thy servants departed, the remission of all 
 their sins; that through the help of pious 
 supplications they may obtain that pardon 
 which they have always desired. 
 
 PKEVENT, we beseech thee, Q Lord, 
 our actions, by thy holy inspiration s, 
 and carry ihem on by thy gracious assist- 
 ance, that every praryer and work of ours 
 may aiways begin from thee, and -by thee 
 be happily ended. 
 
 O Almighty and eternal God, who hast 
 dominion over the living and the 
 dead, and art merciful to all those whom 
 thou forekno^est shall be thine by faith 
 and good works ; we humbly beseech thee, 
 thai they for whom we have purposed to 
 otter our prayers, whether this present world 
 stili retain them in tiie rlesh, or the next 
 hatli already received them divested of their 
 bodies, may, by the intercession of thy 
 samts, and the clemency of thy goodness, 
 obtain pardon and full remission oi all their, 
 sins : thro'. 11. Amen. D 2 
 
76* Devout Prayers 
 
 V. O Lord, hear my prayer. 
 
 R. And let my supplication come unto 
 thee. 
 
 V. May the almigftty and most merciful 
 Lord, graciously hear us. R. Amen. 
 
 V. May the souls of the faithful departed, 
 through the mercy of God, rest in peace. 
 R. Amen. 
 
 ■ ■ ■ i ■ i ■ ■ ■■■.■■ ■ ■ *. m mmm 
 
 Devout Prayers which may be said after the 
 Litanies, according to the diversity of 
 Times and Occasions. 
 
 A Prayer for God's holy Church. 
 
 O Almighty and everlasting God, who 
 hast revealed thy glory to all nations 
 in Christ ; preserve the works of thy mercy, 
 that thy Church spread throughout the 
 world may persevere with steadfast faith in 
 the confession of thy name : thro', &c. 
 For the Chief Bishop. 
 
 OGod, the Pastor and Governor of all 
 the faithful, mercifully regard thy ser- 
 vant N. whom thou hast placed as chief 
 Pastor over thy Church ; grant, we beseech 
 thee, that both by word and example he 
 may edify all those who are under his 
 charge, that, together with the flock com* 
 mitted to his care, he may arrive at life 
 everlasting : thro' our Lord, &c. 
 
 For all Degrees of the Church. 
 
 ALmighty and everlasting God, by whose 
 spirit the whole body of the Church is 
 sanctified and governed : hear, we beseech 
 thee, our humble supplications for all de- 
 grees thereof; that by the assistance of thy. 
 grace they may faithfully serve thee: 
 tbroV&c. 
 
on different Occasions. 7 7 
 
 A Prayer in any Necessity, 
 
 OGod, our refuge and strength, the 
 fountain of all goodness, mercifully 
 hear the fervent prayers of thy Church, and 
 grant that what we ask with faith, we may 
 effectually obtain : thro*, &c. 
 
 Against the Persecutors of the Church. 
 O ECEIVE, we beseech thee, O Lord, the 
 XV prayers of thy Church, and mercifully 
 appease thy wrath against us ; that all ad- 
 versities and errors being removed, we may 
 serve thee in secure liberty : thro', &c. 
 For help against Infidels. 
 
 MOST merciful God ! who remember- 
 est not the iniquities of those that 
 are converted to thee, but mercifully regard- 
 est their tears : behold with pity thy holy 
 temples profaned by the hands of infidels, 
 and the affliction of thy beloved nock: re- 
 member thy inheritance which thou hast 
 purchased with the effusion of the most 
 precious blood of thy only begotten Son. 
 Visit the vineyard which thou hast planted, 
 and defend ifcYrom the wild boar, who has 
 broken into it, and endeavours to destroy 
 it: strengthen such as labour in it by thy 
 power; and giving them the victory over 
 their enemies here, make them possessors 
 of thy kingdom hereafter : thro' the same 
 Lord, &c. 
 
 A Prayer for the King. 
 
 O Almighty Lord, by whom kings reign 
 and from whom they derive their 
 power: we humbly beseech thee to pre- 
 serve thy servant N. the King and supreme 
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78 Devout Prayers 
 
 governor, confirming him in the right un- 
 derstanding of his weighty office, as also in 
 courage and prudence for the due execu- 
 tion thereof: that the sword of justice in 
 his hand may secure us in peace and plenty, 
 to our free progress in true virtue, and the 
 increase of his own eternal reward : thro* 
 our Lord, &c. 
 
 A Prayer for the Afflicted. 
 C\ Almighty and everlasting God, the 
 ^^ Comforter of the sorrowful, and the 
 support of those who are afflicted : give ear 
 to the prayers of such as call on thee in 
 their tribulation ; that finding thy mercy 
 present with them in their necessities, their 
 mourning may he turned into joy : thro', &c. 
 
 For Heretics and Schismatics. 
 r\ Almighty and everlasting God, who 
 ^ savest all, and wouldst not that any 
 should perish : favourably look down upon 
 those souls which are seduced by the deceit 
 of Satan; that all heretical impiety beiug 
 removed, ihe hearts of such as err may re- 
 pent, and return to the unity of thy truth : 
 thro', &c. 
 
 For the unfaithful Jeus. 
 (\ Almighty and everlasting God, who 
 repeilest not from thy mercy even 
 the perfidious Jews : hear the prayer, which 
 we offer for the blindness of that people ; 
 that the light of thy truth, Christ our Lord, 
 being known to them, they may be deliver- 
 ed from their darkness : thro*, &c. 
 
 For Pagans. 
 r\ Almighty and everlasting God, whode- 
 ^ sirest net the death, but the lhe of siu> 
 
on different Occasions. 70 
 
 fier^: mercifully accept our prayers, and 
 delivering pagans from the worship of idols, 
 unite them to thy Church, to the praise and 
 honour of thy glorious name : thro', &c. 
 
 In Time of War. 
 f~\ God, who puttest an end to wars, and, 
 by the power of thy protection, van- 
 quishest the opposers of such as trust in 
 thee : help thy servants, who earnestly 
 crave thy mercy, that the evil designs of our 
 enemies being defeated, we may praise 
 thee with incessant gratittrle : thro', &c. 
 
 Against Pagan* and Turks. 
 f\ Almighty and everlasting God, in whose 
 ^ hands are the powers of all persons, and 
 the rights of kingdoms, favourably grant 
 thy aid to Christians, that the Pagan and 
 ]\Iahometau people, who.trust in their own 
 cruelty, may be crushed by the power of thy 
 right-hand: thro', &c. 
 
 A Trailer for Peace. 
 
 O God, from whom are all, &c. as p. 75. 
 In Time of Famine and Pestilence. 
 /TJRANT us, we beseech thee, () Lord, 
 ^* the effect of our prayer, and merci- 
 fully turn away from thy servants all pesti- 
 lence and famine : that the hearts of men 
 may know that such scourges proceed from 
 thy indignation, and cease by thy mercy : 
 thro', &c. 
 
 Against, or in Time of an Earthquake. 
 r\ Almighty and eternal God, who look- 
 v ^ est on the earth, and makest it tremble, 
 spare those that fear thee; be merciful to 
 those who supplicate thee; that we f wha 
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 have dreaded thy wrath in shaking the 
 foundations of the earth, may continually 
 experience thy clemency, by healing its 
 breaches: thro', &c. 
 
 A Prayer for Rain. 
 f\ God, in whom we live, and move, 
 ^ and have our being : grant us, we 
 beseech thee, competent rain; that partak- 
 ing of thy temporal blessings, we may the 
 more confidently desire those which are 
 eternal : thro*^ &c. 
 
 For Fair Weather. 
 TJEAR our supplications, O Lord, and 
 A -* vouchsafe to thy servants the blessing 
 of fair weather; that we who are justly af- 
 flicted for our sins, may find relief in thy 
 clemency : thro', &c. 
 
 In any Tribulation. 
 S~\ Almighty God, despise not thy people 
 ^ who call upon thee in their afflictions; 
 but for the glory of thy name forgive them 
 their sins, and deliver them from all sor- 
 row : thro', &c. 
 
 For Remission of Sins. 
 £\ God, who rejectest none, but art pacified 
 " by penance even towards tne greatest 
 offenders: mercifully regard the prayers of 
 thy servants, that thro' thy mercy we may 
 obtain the pardon of our sins, and be enabled 
 to fulfil thy commandments : thro', &c. 
 
 Against Temptations, 
 f\ God, who justifies the' wicked that re- 
 ^ pent, and desirest not the death of a 
 tinner ; we humbly beseech thy majesty to 
 defend thy servants with thy heavenly grace, 
 
on different Occasions. 81 
 
 •who trust in thy mercy, and preserve them 
 by thy continual protection, that they may 
 persevere in thy service, and by no tempta- 
 tions be ever separated from thee : thro',&c. 
 For such as are on a Journey. 
 
 HEarken to- our supplications, O Lord, 
 and render the way of thy servants 
 prosperous and safe : grant that amidst all 
 the varieties of this journey, and their 
 whole life, they may always be protected 
 \)y thy assistance : thro', ike. 
 
 A Prayer for the Sick. 
 
 O Almighty and eternal God, the perpe- 
 tual'salvation of them that believe; hear 
 us for thy sick servants, for whom we hum- 
 bly crave the help of thy mercy; that their 
 heahh'being restored to them, they may ren- 
 der thanks to thee in' thy Church : thro',&c. 
 In Tribulqtionfor Sin. 
 Out of thy clemency, &c. as in p. 74. 
 
 A Prayer for Sinners, 
 
 Hear, we beseech thee, &c. as in p. 74. 
 
 A Prayer for the Living. 
 
 EXTEND unto thy faithful, O Lord, the 
 right hand of thy heavenly succour, 
 that they may seek thee with all their heart, 
 and obtain of thy mercy whatever is neces- 
 sary to their condition : thro', &*c. 
 
 For the Living and the Dead. 
 
 O Almighty and eternal God,&c. asp. 75 . 
 V. O Lord, hear my prayer. It. And 
 let my supplication come to thee. V. Ma3 r 
 the Lord graciously hear us. R. And keep 
 us for ever. 
 
32 
 
 Prayers to beg the Grace of the Holy Ghost* 
 
 The Hymn, Veni Sancte Spiritas. 
 
 COME, HoJy Ghost, send down those 
 beams 
 Which sweetly flow in silent streams, 
 From thy bright throne above : 
 O come, thou Father of the poor, 
 Thou bounteous source of all our store, - 
 Come, fire our hearts with love. 
 
 Come thou of comforters the best, 
 Come thou the soul's delicious guest, 
 The pilgrim's sweet relief; 
 Thou art our rest, in toil and sweat f> 
 Refreshment in excessive heat, 
 And comfort in our grief*. 
 
 O sacred light, shoot home thy darts, 
 O pierce the centre of those hearts, 
 Whose faith aspires to thee: 
 Without thy God-head, nothing can 
 Have any worth, or price in man, 
 Nothing can harmless be. 
 
 Lord wash our sinful stains away ; 
 Water from heaven 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 wandering feet repeal. 
 
 O grant thy faithful, dearest Lord, 
 Whose only hope is thy sure word, 
 The seven gifts of thy spirit: 
 Grant us in life t'obey thy grace; 
 Grant us in death to see thy face ; 
 And endless joys inherit. Amen. 
 
 V. Sejid forth thy spirit, and they shall 
 
Devout Prayers to the Holy Ghost. 83 
 
 be created. R. And thou shalt renew the 
 face of the earth. V. O Lord, hear my 
 prayer. R. And let my supplication come 
 to thee. 
 
 Let us pray. 
 f^t God, who by the light of the Holy 
 ^ Ghost, hast instructed the hearts of the 
 faithful : grant, that by the same spirit, we 
 may have a right understanding in all 
 things, and evermore rejoice in his holy 
 consolation : thro/ &c. Amen. 
 /"\ God, to whom every heart is open, 
 ^ every will declares itself, and from whom 
 no secret lies concealed, purify, by the in- 
 spiration of the Holy Ghost, the thoughts 
 of our hearts ; that we may perfectly love 
 thee, and worthily praise thee : thro', &c. 
 
 A Prayer far our Friends. 
 r\ God, who hast poured the gift of cha- 
 *^ rity, by the grace of the Holy Ghost, 
 into the hearts of the faithful: grant to thy 
 servants, ( here name those you pray for) for 
 whom we implore thy mercy, health of 
 mind and body ; that loving thee with all 
 their strength, they may accomplish those 
 things which are pleasing to thee : thro',&c. 
 
 For our Enemies. 
 r\ God, the lover or 1 peace, and preserver 
 ^ of charity, give peace and true charity 
 to all our enemies : grant them remission of 
 their sins, and deliver us from their deceits : 
 thro', &c. 
 
 Against wicked Thoughts. 
 
 f\ Almighty and most gracious God, 
 
 ^ mercifully regard our prayers, and 
 
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 64 The Te Bevm. 
 
 deliver our hearts from the temptations of 
 -evil thoughts ; that our souls may he made 
 worthy habitations for the IJoly Ghost : 
 thro', &c. 
 
 For Charity. 
 God, who makest all things beneficial 
 to them that love thee, infuse into 
 our hearts an inviolable love of thy charity: 
 that such desires as we conceive by thy holy 
 inspiration, may by no temptation be ever 
 •changed : thro', kc. 
 
 For Patience. 
 .f\ God, who by the humility of thy only 
 ^ begotten Son hast confounded the 
 ; pride of the old enemy : grant, we beseech 
 .thee, that we may often. call to mind what he 
 meekly suffered for us and by his example 
 patiently endure all adversities: thro', &c. 
 For the holy Catholic Church. 
 
 DEFEND, 6 Lord, thy servants, we 
 humbly beseech thee, from all dan- 
 gers of body and soul : and by the prayers 
 ot the glorious Virgin Mary, of the holy 
 apostles Peter and Paul, of blessed N. and 
 all thy saints, grant us. the mercies of peace 
 and safely, that all adversities and errors 
 being removed, thy Church may serve thee 
 in secure liberty : thro', &c. 
 
 A Prayer 'for Contingency. 
 
 Inflame, O Lord., our reins, &c. as p. 75. 
 
 Te Deum, or the Thanksgiving Hymn. 
 
 r|^hEE, sov 'reign God, our grateful ac- 
 
 JL cents praise; 
 
 We own ithee Lord, and bless ibywond'r- 
 cus ways* 
 
Te Deum. 85 
 
 To thee, Eternal Father, earth's whole frame, 
 With loudest trumpet soundsimmortal fame. 
 Lord God of Hosts ! to thee the heav'nly 
 
 pow'rs ftow'rs. 
 
 With sounding anthems, fill thy vaulted 
 The cheruhim thrice Holy, Holy, Holy, cry, 
 Thrice Holy all the seraphim reply, 
 ..And thrice returning echoes endless songs 
 
 supply. 
 Both heav'n and earth thy majesty display, 
 They owe their beauty to thy glorious ray. 
 Thy praises fiil the, loud apostle's choir : 
 The train ofkprophets in the song conspire. 
 Xegions of martyrs in the chorus shine, 
 And vocal blood, with vocal music join. 
 By these thy Church, inspir'd with heav'nly 
 
 art, 
 Around the world maintains a second part: 
 And tunes her sweetest notes, O God to thee, 
 .The Father of unbounded majesty ; 
 The Son, ador'd copartner of thy seat, 
 And equal everlasting Paraclete. 
 Thou King of Glorv, Christ ; of the Most 
 
 High, 
 Thou co eternal filial Deity; 
 Thou, who to save the world's impending 
 
 doom. [womb : 
 
 Vouchsaf'dst to dwell within a virgin's 
 Old tyrant Death disarin'd: before thee flew 
 The bolts of heav'n, and back the foldings 
 
 drew, 
 To give access, and make the faithful way; 
 From God's right hand, i\\y .filial bean: 
 
 display. $X i 
 
 Tbcu art to judge the iiving.atod the dead: 
 
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 Then spare those souls for whom thy veins 
 
 have bled. 
 O take us up among the blest above, 
 To share with them thy everlasting love. 
 Preserve, O Lord, thy people, and enhance 
 Thy blessing on thine own inheritance. 
 For ever raise their hearts, and rule their 
 
 ways : [praise* 
 
 Each day we bless thee, and proclaim thy 
 No age shall fail to celebrate thy name; 
 Nor hour neglect thy everlasting fame. 
 Preserve our souls, O Lord ! this day from ill : 
 Have mercy on us, Lord! have mercy stilL 
 As we have hop'd,do thou reward our pain ; 
 We've hop'd in thee, let not our* hope be 
 
 vain. 
 V. Let us bless the Father and the Son, 
 with the Holy Ghost. It. Let us praise 
 and extol him for ever. V. O 'Lord, hear 
 my prayer. R. And let my supplication 
 come unto thee. 
 
 Let us pray. 
 God, of whose mercies there is no 
 number, and of whose goodness the 
 treasure is infinite : we humbly thank thy 
 divine ^Majesty for the gifts thou hast be- 
 stowed bn \is;; always beseeching thy cle- 
 mency, that thou\who grantest the request 
 of those who ask with humility, wouldst not 
 forsake^us, bqt dispose us for the reward to 
 come : thro', &c. 
 
 A Prayer for special Friends. 
 "O Reserve, O Lord, thy servants, N. N. for 
 JL whose health, happiness, and prospe- 
 rity, we humbly offer up these our petitions 
 
For a Friend, AfC. $c. 87 
 
 to thy sacred Majesty; beseeching thee to 
 grant thcni a persevering constancy in the 
 Catholic faith, a safe passage through this 
 life's dangerous pilgrimage: that no worldly, 
 carnal, or diabolical temptation may have 
 the power to separate them from thee, their 
 prime and only good. Give them grace to 
 correspond to that state and condition of life 
 wherein thou hast placed them; direct them 
 in all their ways, defend them against all 
 their enemies, and grant them finally a 
 happy death and departure out of this world, 
 and a speedy passage after death to the frui- 
 tion of thy eternal felicity. 
 
 For a Friend in Tribulation. 
 
 Vouchsafe, O merciful Creator! to af- 
 ford the sweetness of thy comforts to 
 thy afflicted servant N. and to remove, ac- 
 cording to thy accustomed mercy, the heavy 
 burthen of his calamities. Give him, we 
 humbly beseech thee, patience in his suf- 
 ferings, resignation to thy good pleasure, 
 perseverance in thy service, and a happy 
 translation from this afflicting life to thy 
 eternal felicity. 
 
 A Prayer jor Servants or Hirelings. 
 
 TO thee, O God, I orfer myself 1 , with all 
 my labours of this day, and most 
 humbly beg thy blessing* to accompany me 
 in all my undertakings, that whatever I do 
 or suffer, may be with the patience of an 
 humble, penitent, and sincere desire of 
 faithfully discharging my duty to thee, whom 
 I serve, in every thing belonging to my charge 
 without loss of time, neglect, omission, or 
 •"-•aefce of what is committed to me. 
 
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 88 Devout Prayers. 
 
 I beseech thee likewise to grant me the 
 spirit of obedience, humility, and meekness^ 
 that I may cheerfully comply with all law- 
 fuL commands, without gainsaying, mur- 
 muring, or disrespect. May I never offend 
 in word or action, or connive with others 
 in what is evil : may I never give bad ex- 
 ample, nor yield to others in whatever is 
 injurious to my superiors, or displeasing to 
 thee : may I live in peace with every one, 
 give no provoking language, .make no par- 
 ties, carry no false or exaggerated stories ; 
 and if provocations are offered, may I sup- 
 press all passion, be moderate in. my an- 
 swers, and return good for evil. 
 
 In these and all my other duties assist 
 me,0 God, and help me to overcome all my 
 usual weaknesses. May I ever continue un+ 
 der thy protection, and zealously walk in the 
 paths of thy commandments,, by avoiding 
 evil, anddomg. good. To thee I consecrate 
 all my labours, and beg thy blessing to 
 attend me in, all I shall do this day and 
 evermore. 
 For the Master and Mistress of a Family.' 
 
 O Merciful God, I implore thy grace for 
 my direction and help, in the execu-*- 
 tion of every thing thou hast committed to 
 my cliarge. Grant me discretion, that I 
 may discover in all things what is best to 
 be done, that I may manage them according 
 to the obligations thou hast laid upon me. 
 Make me faithful in taking care of what, 
 under thee, I nave in charge, that nothing 
 :.i >uifer through my neglect, idleness). 
 
Tor Masters and Parents. &J 
 
 prodigality, or ill management. Let not 
 passion have any influence on my words or 
 actions, that I may reprove without anger, 
 command without imperiousness, require 
 service without cruelty, have compassion 
 on such failings as proceed rather from 
 weakness than neglect, and shew a tender- 
 ness towards all under my charge, as know- 
 ing that both they and I serve one master 
 in heaven, who, without respect to persons, 
 will call us all to an equal account. 
 
 O Lord, let me never want thy grace to 
 suppress every inclination that leads me 
 from my duty. Let no kind of extravagance, 
 excess, or disorder, find encouragement in 
 my house. Make me a zealous observer of 
 good discipline, and watchful against all 
 undue liberties. Suffer me not to be unjust 
 to any one, nor connive at what ought to 
 be reproved. Take from me all immode- 
 rate solicitude, and let no excess of worldly 
 care withdraw my heart from the important 
 concern of eternity. May my chiei solicit 
 tude be, how to regulate all my concerns to 
 thy honour and glory. I crave thy blessing 
 this day and for ever, on all I am to do or 
 suffer, and humbly offer myself, and all I 
 possess, to thy glory. Help me, O my 
 God, according to my necessities, now, and 
 for ever. Amen. 
 
 For Parents. 
 
 ASSIST me, O heavenly Father, in dis- 
 charging my duty to my children. 
 Endue me with true Christian discretion, 
 to discern what to grant, and what to decy. 
 
30 Devout Prayers. 
 
 Xet neither passion, ill-humour, or fondness 
 make me yield to them in any thing that 
 may he prejudicial to either soul or body. 
 Enable me always to give them good ex- 
 ample; to preserve them from bad com- 
 pany, or from hearing or doing what may 
 induce them to commit evil ; and when- 
 ever they do amiss, to give them timefy 
 correction, more out of love than from pas- 
 sion. Deliver me from all manner of pro- 
 digality — intemperance- — idleness — vanity 
 — neglect, or ill management, that may pre- 
 vent me from providing for their comfort- 
 able subsistence in this life, as also from 
 preparing them for happiness hereafter, by 
 being over solicitous to make them great in 
 this world. 
 
 Direct me, O God, in every particular 
 that can contribute to their Christian edu- 
 cation, and enable me to_ remove from them 
 whatever may do them hurt. Deliver me 
 from all indiscreet partialities — from dis- 
 couraging them — or shewing any unreason- 
 able uneasiness, which may force them upon 
 rash methods for the remedy of the troubles 
 they find at home. Be thou a father to them, 
 r.nd supply, by thy goodness, whatever is 
 wanting in me. Preserve them against the 
 corruption of the world, from sin, and all 
 evil, and excite them to all good. Deliver 
 t^jem from the effects of a vain and incon- 
 stant mind, and make them thy faithful 
 •servants here, that they may come at length 
 /to that happiness which Christ has pur- 
 chased for them. Amen* 
 
91 
 
 For Children under their* Parents' Care. 
 
 O Heavenly Father, who cominandest us 
 to Jove, obey, respect, and honour our 
 parents, grant that T may always comply 
 'with this thy command, by being ever faith- 
 ful in the performance of all it enjoins, and 
 in never doing any thing contrary thereunto. 
 
 May I ever deny myself, in all lawful 
 things, to -please my parents; and obey 
 them in whatever they can justly require or 
 expect from me. Let me never contradict 
 them, nor so dispute against their proposals 
 as to make them uneasy. May I always 
 consult them in all that concerns them or 
 myself. May I ever be deaf to those who 
 suggest the despising ^or neglecting of my 
 parents' advice. May I -never afflict them by 
 following bad counsel, wicked company, or 
 any evil ways. May I always study to be 
 their comfort, in recompense for all the 
 care, trouble, and love they have had for 
 me. May I never shew impatience at their 
 infirmities, much less mock at any weak- 
 ness to which they are subject. 
 
 Direct me, O my God, in every thing re- 
 lating to my duty, and suffer no change of 
 circumstances to withdraw me from it. May . 
 I in no lawful concern whatever offend my 
 parents on earth, nor displease thee, my 
 Father, who art in heaven. 
 
 For a Husband or Wife. 
 
 O.God, who hast ordained the holy state 
 of matrimony, wherein lam engaged, 
 grant me grace to "comply with all its obli- 
 gations, aad to perform them iajsuch a maiii. 
 
&8 Devout Prayers. 
 
 tier as is becoming a Christian, not an un- 
 believer. 
 
 Preserve my love undefiled, according to 
 thy divine command, and let the duty of 
 love help to conduet me with comfort thro' 
 all the obligations and difficulties of my 
 state. Grant me discretion to manage all 
 circumstances for the best, a true love for 
 peace, and such a discreet compliance as to 
 resign my own thoughts and inclinations 
 for preserving it. Inspire me with true humi- 
 lity and patience, that I may submit to, and 
 bear with all crosses in the manner thy apos- 
 tle requires. Furnish me with all other 
 helps, that whatever difficulties may occur,* 
 I may persevere with cheerfulness in dis- 
 charging the duties of my state, and never 
 yield so far to any weakness, ill humour, or 
 impatience, as to weaken, much less .to 
 break the bond which thou hast sanctified, 
 and which cannot be dissolved but by death. 
 May I always be faithful and indefatigable 
 in the discharge of the duties of my state, 
 doing and suffering whatever falls to my lot, 
 Avith such absolute submission to thy will, 
 that both in peace and trouble, in prosperity 
 and adversity, I may ever remember to re- 
 . sign myself cheerfully, O God, to thy plea- 
 sure or permission; and under all difficiuV 
 ties, still labour to work out my salvation. 
 For Widows. 
 
 OGod, the disposer of all things, who 
 bast been pleased to bring me into 
 this state, grant me the grace to bear all its 
 troubles with patience, and make use of all 
 its advantages with Christian prudence; to 
 
For those who lead a single Life. 93 
 
 be a widow indeed ; to despise all earthly 
 comforts : to place my whole trust in thee, 
 and to improve the opportunity offered for 
 securing to myself a happy eternity. 
 
 Teach me, O Lord, to make the best use 
 of the liberty thou hast given me, and as 
 long as I shall abide here in this pilgrimage, 
 give me grace to employ my time in such 
 exercises of piety, charity, and solid devo- 
 tion, as may secure thy mercy to me, and 
 effectually conduct me to the possession of 
 that happiness which I desire. 
 
 May 1 ever despise the vanities of the 
 world, and make some recompense for my 
 past sins, follies, and extravagances. May 
 I now spend as many hours in prayer and 
 good works as I have mispent in vanity, 
 idleness, or dangerous entertainments. May 
 I endeavour by charity to make amends for 
 all that I have sinfully, idly, or prodigally 
 mispent, and thus recover whatever preju- 
 dice my soul has suffered through my fault. 
 May I ever study to improve my present 
 circumstances in order to eternal life. May 
 my less turn to my advantage, and under 
 thy protection, O God, mdfy I find greater 
 comforts than what the world can afford. 
 Assist me, O my God, and let thy grace 
 support me under all my weaknesses. 
 For those who lead a single Life. 
 
 O Blessed Redeemer, who both by tky. 
 self and thy apostle hast recommend- 
 ed a single life as the most proper state to 
 serve the,e in, without distraction, assist me 
 by thy holy grace, that I may duly consider 
 
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 the advantages of it, and make a right use 
 of them, so as to find the good effects in my. 
 soul, tor which the apostle gives it the pre- 
 ference to all other states. 
 
 May I always rejoice under thy blessings, 
 and being at liberty from those engage- 
 ments which are attended with endless so- 
 licitudes, and enslave the minds of men to 
 the earth, may' I avail myself of this my 
 privilege in seeking and serving thee with 
 greater freedom of spirit, having thee now 
 Tor my spouse, . May I not be like one of 
 the foolish virgins, but with the wise wait 
 in readiness for thy coming. May I leave 
 all for thee. May I love thee with my whole 
 heart, desire thee with all my soul, adore 
 thee with all my mind, and serve thee with 
 all my strength : that I may thus become 
 holy both in body and spirit. Support me 
 under all my weaknesses; and defend me 
 against all the snares, both of the devii, of 
 the world, and of my own corruption. Take 
 from me all affection for whatever flatters 
 the senses, and let me admire nothing that 
 is vain and empty. Inspire me with a dread 
 of all that is-craqgerpus, and let the great 
 and prevailing object of my Jove, affections, 
 and desires, centre in thee alone : that, hav- 
 ing finished my life here, in imitation of 
 thee, I may wait on thee for ever, in the 
 joys of thy kingdom. Amen. 
 Fo? the Rich. 
 
 MO§T bountitui Lord, I return thee 
 thanks for whatever 1 possess, and 
 beg thy grace to make good use of what- 
 
For the Rick. 95 
 
 ever plenty, through thy mercy, I enjoy. 
 May I always so govern myself, as to spend 
 nothing in favour of any vicious or sinful 
 inclination. May I be deaf to all expensive 
 demands of vanity, gaming, appetite, and 
 idleness, and put a stop to alt those ways 
 by which I have hitherto mispent what 
 thou hast entrusted me with, and thereby 
 often most ungratefully offended thy divine 
 goodness. 
 
 I confess my past ingratitude, injustice, 
 and impiety, in the abuse of thy favours and 
 gifts, and earnestly beg pardon ol thee, O 
 Lord, for the same, and grace henceror* 
 ward to manage all thou requirest. To feed 
 the hungry, to clothe the naked, &c. with 
 the overplus of the decent support of myself 
 and of those under me ; to lay up for myself 
 a treasure in heaven, lest, like the rich 
 man in the gospel, I suffer eternally in heli, 
 for having so much indulged my passions, 
 and applied thy favours to the service of 
 idltiiess, vanity, and sin. 
 
 It is through thy great mercy, O my God, 
 that I yet live, when thou mightest have cast 
 me into endless flames. Thou sparest me, 
 that I may make some amends tor all the 
 abuses of the goods thou hast so liberally 
 bestowed on me. May I neither hereafter 
 hoard up riches unnecessarily, nor spend 
 them unprofitably. May I only make use 
 of them for promoting thy honour and giory 
 here, the relief of the poor, and providing 
 such necessaries as thou allowest. May I 
 fay no regard to what the world applauds 
 
S$ De*mt Prayers. 
 
 or censures^but only endeavour to please 
 thee in a just disposal of what thou hast 
 committed to my care, as being not the 
 master, but the steward thereof, and ac- 
 countable to thee, O my God, the giver of 
 whatever I possess. Assist me herein, O 
 GoJ, and let not riches, nor the evils they 
 lead to, but thyself alone, be the desire of 
 my heart. 
 
 For those who live by Gain. 
 
 OGod, who in punishment of sin hast 
 commanded us to labour for an ho- 
 nest livelihood, grant a blessing to my en- 
 deavours, that what I undertake this day 
 may be attended with success, and may thy. 
 grace so direct me, as to do nothing unlaw- 
 ful, though the prospect of gain thereby be 
 never so great. May I be faithful in what- 
 ever I undertake in "behalf of my neighbour; 
 perform exactly all contracts and covenants 
 with him ; and never contrive ways to in- 
 crease his charges, or become a gainer by 
 his loss. May I never defraud, nor seek to 
 over-reach or do wrong to any one, nor use 
 any means whatever which may lead to de- 
 ceit, I know the unjust shall never possess 
 the kingdom of God. I know that Ue that 
 doth wrong shall be accountable for the 
 wrong lie. has done, and that with thee / 
 there is no respect of persons. Ah ! what 
 will it avail me, to gain the whole world, 
 and lose my soul ? 
 
 Let me do to others as I would be done by. 
 Let neither example, authority, custom, or 
 a general practice, prevail with me to vi6 tl 
 
For Morning and Jfoening. 97 
 
 thy law, O God, for nothing can make that 
 lawful which thou hast forbid : they are 
 only pretexts, to serve the turn of those whu 
 are willing to be deceived. May I forego 
 all worldly advantages, rather than seek 
 them by unjust ways. May I l«e content 
 with a moderate gain, a strait fortune and 
 narrow circumstances, nay, with bankruptcy 
 itself, rather than strive to better my con- 
 dition by unlawful means, for securing my- 
 self against^ these inconveniences. 
 
 Deliver me, therefore, I beseech thee,, O 
 God, from all ways of injustice, and suffer 
 me never to proceed further in any worldly- 
 concern than thy law permits. Xet not the 
 most favourable opportunities of injustice 
 tempt me to violate, my duty, but rather let 
 me always hunger and thirst after justice, in 
 order to obtain thy blessing in this life, and 
 that everlasting crown of glory which will 
 be its unquestionable reward in the next. 
 Ah Oblation which may be made to Almighty 
 God, every Morning and Evening, 
 
 MOST merciful Lord, and ever living 
 God ! behold I, . a wretched and un- 
 grateful sinner, prostrate, adore and wor- 
 ship thee, offering up in all humility, im- 
 mortal praise and thanksgiving for all thy 
 blessings, especially for that unspeakable 
 charity which induced thee to send down 
 thy only begotten Son into this vaie of tears, 
 for the work of our redemption. 
 
 O Eternal Lord of heaven and earth I I 
 praise and magnify thy ever glorious name, 
 for thy Son's most holy incarnation and na- 
 E 
 
98 An Oblation far ever^ 
 
 tivity ; for his poverty, innocent life and 
 conversation ; for his heavenly doctrine and 
 miracles ; lor his death and passion ; his 
 resurrection and ascension. 
 
 I yield thee all possible thanks for the di- 
 vine mystery of his precious body and blood 
 in the venerable sacrament of the eucharist, 
 wherewith we are nouri>hed, cleansed, and 
 sanctified, and our souls made partakers of 
 ail heavenly graces and spiritual benedic- 
 tions. 
 
 1 give thee most humble and hearty 
 thanks, that out of a handful of dust thou 
 wert pleased to make me according to thy , 
 own image and likeness, rendering me ca- 
 J pable of eternal glory, for the obtaining of 
 which thou didst vouchsafe first to wash me 
 with the laver of baptism, for the remission 
 of that original corruption, which w r as con- 
 
 icted by m\ first parents; and afterwards 
 bring me to the profession and practice of 
 atholic faith, not ceasing daily to in- 
 crease the same in me, by the doctrine and " 
 instruction of thy Church. 
 
 I most humbly thank thee also, that thou 
 
 aourisbed and clothed me from my 
 
 cradle, supplying me with all necessaries for 
 
 the relief and maintenance of my frail body. 
 
 I evermore, extol and magnify thy hoiy 
 name, tor : living in thy great mercy hitherto 
 ;1, and patiently expected me, till by 
 thy grace I might be awakened from the 
 ^eep of sin, and reclaimed from my vani- 
 ties arid wicked courses. For hadst thou 
 
 ill with me according to my demerit? 
 
 : oppressed witl i lerablesim 
 
Morning and Evening. 99 
 
 had long since been plunged into eternal 
 perdition. 
 
 Jn consideration of all these thy mercies 
 and blessings, 1 most humbly desire that 
 my heart may every day enlarge itself, that 
 it may still render thee a more ample tribute 
 of praise and thanksgiving than it has hi- 
 therto paid thee. 
 
 O my Lord God ! and most merciful Fa- 
 ther ! never abandon me to myself, but let 
 thy holyjear be ever present in my thoughts, 
 to curb and restrain me within the bounds of 
 pbedience to thy law, that 1 may dread no- 
 thing so much in this world as, by a violation 
 of the least of thy precepts, to orlend thee. 
 Let thy holy love temper all the trials and 
 temptations which may belal me, in such a 
 manner, that none of them may at any time 
 overcome me : tor thou knowesl that of my- 
 self I have not strength to resist them 
 . I moreover beseech thee, most merciful. 
 Father, by the profound humility of thy 
 only Son Jesus Christ, that thou wouldst 
 preserve me from all pride, self-love, vain- 
 glory, obstinacy, and disobedience. * Cast 
 out of my heart, I bc^eech thee, the spirit 
 of gluttony and uncleanness : the spirit of 
 sloth and indevotion: the spirit of malice 
 and envy: the spirit of hatred and disdain; 
 that 1 may never despise the meanest of thy 
 creatures, nor proudly prefer myself before 
 others, but always seem hale in my own 
 eyes ; inclining to think the best of others, 
 and judge the worst of myself. 
 
 Clothe mc, O most holy Father) w^th 
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100 An Oblation, $c. 
 
 the wedding garment of thy beloved Son, 
 
 the supernatural virtue of heavenly charity, 
 that I may love thee, my Lord God, with 
 my whole heart, my whole soul, and with 
 
 ' all my strength, that neither life nor death, 
 prosperity nor adversity, nor any thing else, 
 may ever separate me from thv love. Grant, 
 that all inordinate affections to the transi- 
 tory things of this world may daily decrease 
 in me,- that thou only mayest be the enter- 
 tainment and delight of my soul. 
 
 O most gracious God, grant thy servant 
 an humble, contrite, and obedient heart 3 
 an understanding always employed in ho- 
 nest and pious thoughts ; a will tractable, 
 and ever inclined to do good ; affections 
 calm and moderate; a watchful custody over 
 my senses, that through those windows no 
 sin may enter into my soul ; a perfect go* 
 vernment of my tongue, that no corrupt or 
 unseemly language may proceed from my 
 lips : may I never slander, or speak ill of any 
 one, nor busy myself about the faults and 
 imperfections of others, but wholly atteud 
 to the amendment of my own life. 
 
 O most loving Lord, as long as I am de» 
 tained in this prison of my^ body, let this be 
 my comfort : that being free from all dis- 
 tractions, both of the cares and pleasures of 
 this life, I may wholly devote myself to thy 
 service, attending always to thy heavenly 
 
 • doctrine, and the salutary motions of thy 
 holy Spirit. In these sweet exercises let me 
 pass the solitary hours of my tedious pilgri- 
 mage with patience^ expecting the closusg 
 
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 up of my days, and a happy period to this 
 my miserable life. 
 
 And finally grant, O blessed Redeemer 
 of mankind, my Lord and God, that when 
 this my earthly tabernacle shall be dissolved, 
 (being found free from all pollution of sin, 
 through a sincere contrition, and in virtue of 
 the sacraments of thy holy Churcii,) I may 
 be included in the number of those blessed 
 souls, wno through the merits of thy passion 
 and death, are deemed worthy to reign with 
 thee, and to enjoy the glorious presence of 
 the adorable Trinity, Father, Son, and,Holy 
 Ghost : to whom, by all creatures in heaven 
 and earth, be rendered praise and thanks-, 
 giving, world without end. Awen. 
 
 O Lord, my God ! O Lord, my God ! 
 possess my soul, possess my soul, for ever 
 and ever. Amen, Amen, 
 
 A most devout Act of Contrition. 
 
 OMy God ! the God of my heart ! my 
 soul ! my life ! and ail that is within 
 me ! whom I have so much offended, that 
 neither the sands on the sea-shore, the stars 
 in the heavens, the flowers of the fields, 
 nor the leaves of the trees, can equal the 
 infinite number and unspeakable variety of 
 my sins ; I have sinned, I have- offended 
 thee, and done evil before the face of hea- 
 ven and earth! I have departed from thy 
 law ; turned my back on thy grace ; adored 
 what offended thee ; made an idol of my 
 guilt, and run on without fear or shame in 
 the ways of deceit, vanity, and perdition. 
 ;Ah ! ray God, how much am I grievW fat * 
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102 A devout Act of Contrition. 
 
 having offended thee ! I am pierced with 
 sorrow for grieving so little, when the inju- 
 ries I have done thee are so great. I am 
 more troubled at the greatness of my ingra- 
 titude for having offended thee, than at the 
 greatness of the torments which I have de- 
 served for my sins. But, O Lord, what do I 
 say ! My grief is no grief. A grief, which puts 
 not an end to my lite, is no grief : a sorrow, 
 which tears not from me this soul of mine, 
 is no sorrow: a contrition, which breaks 
 not my heart in pieces, is not worthy to be 
 accounted contrition. I would have the 
 sorrow for my sins to be as great as the sins 
 themselves : I would have my regret for 
 having displeased thee proportioned to the 
 injuries committed against thee : I would 
 have a grief equal to thy mercy: I would 
 willingly bewail the enormity of my sins 
 with tears of blood : more for the offence 
 and insult offered thy divine Majesty, than 
 for the injury and perdition they bring upon 
 myself. I wish, () Lord, that as in offending 
 thee the guilt was infinite, so in repenting 
 thereof the grief were also infinite. But 
 when- shall I find so deep a sense of sorrow, 
 save only in the fountain of thy grace ? 
 "Where shall I find such a grief, save only in 
 the contemplation of thy immense goodness 
 and infinite majesty? Whence are those tears 
 to flow, save only from the ocean of thy 
 mercy ? Here J cast myself at • hy teet : con- 
 sider not in what manner, at what time, or 
 how late: consider only that 1 come. But 
 ah ! Lord, in how miserable a condition ! 
 how filthy! how abominable J Clad with the 
 
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 deformity of my sins, covered with the nl- 
 thiness of my offences, and defiled with 
 the abominations of a vicious life ! But in 
 approaching thee, O my God, I come with 
 the confidence of finding in thy mercy a se- 
 cure haven ; in thy compassion, protec- 
 tion; in thy clemency, a refuge; and in thy 
 goodness, a remedy. Wherefore, O Lord, 
 under the dread of thy justice, I seek no 
 other remedy, save that of thy mercy, nor 
 fly to any other shelter, but that of thy cle- 
 mency. In thee 1 place my trust, O my 
 God : for tho' by sin I have lost the nature 
 and privilege of a son ; yet thou, O Lord, 
 infinitely good, dost not lose the nature 
 and condition thou hast of a father. Let 
 then, O Lord, thy infinite grace complete 
 that work in me which thy infinite mercy 
 has begun. Let thy clemency come to the 
 succour of thy miserable creature : take pity 
 and compassion on my poor soul. I am 
 firmly resolved, with the aid of thy grace, 
 to amend my life, coufess my sins, and 
 persevere in thy service; to pardon injuries, 
 avoid the occasions of evil, and abhor my 
 vices : to make such restitution as I am 
 able, and to observe, as in duty bound, all 
 thy commandments. I trust, O Lord, in 
 thy infinite goodness, that thou wilt pardoi?. 
 ail my sins, through the death and passion 
 of my Lord Jesus Christ : for though in his 
 wounds there is justice to punish me, yet 
 in the same wounds there is likewise me.:/ 
 to forgive me. Mercy ! mercy ! mercy ! 
 dear Jesus, have mercy on me. 
 
104 
 
 Tit* Prayer Ante oculos, ccmpottd by SU 
 Austin, 
 
 Kecornmended to the Devotion of the faith- 
 fit] by Pope Urban VIII. 
 
 BEFORE thy holy eyes, O Lord, we 
 humbly lay open our guilty lives. 
 
 If we compare the faults we have com- 
 jn it ted, with the stripes we have received t 
 
 We must confess the evils we have done, 
 are far greater than those which we suffer. 
 
 The crimes that burthen our consciences 
 are heavy; but the chastisements which 
 thou sendest us arc light. 
 
 We feel the punishment of sin, and still 
 obstinately persevere in sinning. 
 
 Our frail nature faints under thy scourges; 
 and yet our perverse will grows stronger in 
 their vices. 
 
 Our restless minds find no content in the 
 1 'berty of the world ; yet we bend not our 
 >iff necks to thy sweet yoke. 
 
 We pine away our days in grief; yet all 
 rur sorrow works not the least amendment^ 
 rti our lives. 
 
 If thou tarriest for our repentance, we I 
 abuse thy mercy; if thou takest vengeance 
 on our ingratitude, we cannot bear thy 
 justice.. 
 
 Whilst under the rod we bewail ow of- 
 fences; as soon as the smart ceases, we 
 forget our tears. 
 
 It thou stretchest out thy hand, we pro- 
 jrttfcfc duty; if thou withholdest thy sword, 
 wc cease to pay our vow*. 
 
Sir Thomas More's Prayer. 105 
 
 If thou strikest, we cry out for par Jon; 
 and when thou hast pardoned, we again 
 provoke thee to strike. 
 
 Thus we confess our guilt, and freely ac- 
 knowledge, that unless thou be merciful, 
 we must be miserable. 
 
 Let then thy goodness, O Lord, (whose 
 power, without any merit of our own, cre- 
 ated us from nothing) grant our petitions, 
 that we may be able to pray: through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 Anth. We wait in expectation of our Sa- 
 viour's coming, who will reform our fra : l 
 bodies, according to the pattern of his 
 glorious body. 
 
 V. Behold the God nf heaven is our Re* 
 deemer. 
 
 ft. In him we put our confidence, and 
 will not fear. 
 
 ALmighty God, who for the redemption 
 of mankind didst send thy only begot- 
 ten Sou to assume our flesh and suffer death 
 upon the cross; we humbly pray, that as 
 our Saviour hath left us here the example 
 I of his patience, he would vouchsafe to 
 make us hereafter partakers of his glory : 
 who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth 
 and reigneth, one God, world without end. 
 Amen. 
 A Prayer, composed by Sir Thomas More 
 whilst a Prisoner in the Tower. 
 
 GRANT me, O Lord, thy grace, in all 
 my fear and agony, to have recourse 
 to that great fear, and wonderful agony, 
 which thou, my sweet Saviour, suffered st on 
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106 A Traycr ccwpostd 
 
 mount Olivet, before thy most bitter pas- 
 sion; and, in the meditation thereof, to 
 conceive such spiritual comfort as may be v 
 profitable to my soul. 
 
 Take from me, O my God, all vain glo- 
 rious thoughts : all desire of my own praise ; 
 all envy, covetousness, gluttony, sloth, and 
 lirxury; all frovvard affections; all desires of 
 revenge, and of doing harm to others ; all 
 pleasure in provoking another person to an- 
 ger : all delight in reproaches and insults 
 against any in their affliction or calamity. 
 Grant me, O Lord, an humble, quiet, 
 • peaceable, patient, tender, and charitable 
 mind ; and in all my thoughts, words, and 
 ckeds, to have a taste of thy holy Spirit. 
 
 Give me, O Lord, a lively faith, a firm 
 hope, and a fervent charity ; a love of thee?, 
 incomparably above the love of myself; that 
 I may love nothing to thy displeasure, but 
 every thing in order to thy satisfaction. 
 
 Give me, O Lord, a longing to be with 
 thee; not for avoiding the calamities of this 
 wretched world, nor so much tor escaping 
 the pains of purgatory, or those of hell, 
 nor for the attaining the joys of heaven, 
 with respect to my own advantage, as pure-^ 
 ly for thy love alone. 
 
 Retain for me, O Lord, thy love and fa- 
 vour, which my love to thee, were it ever 
 so great, could never without thy infinite 
 goodness deserve. 
 
 rardon,0 Lprd, my boldness, in making 
 »uch high petitions, being so vile and sinful 
 a wretch, and so unworthy to obtain the 
 
by Sir Thomas More. 107 
 
 lowest favour ; yet, O Lord, they are such 
 things as I am bound to wish for, and should 
 be near the effectual obtaining of therrt, if 
 my manifold sins were not the impedi- 
 ments; from which, sweet Saviour Christ, 
 vouchsafe of thy goodness to wash me with 
 that blessed blood that issued from thy ten- 
 der body, in the divers torments of thy 
 most bitter passion. 
 
 Take away from me, O Lord, this luke- 
 warm, or rather stark cold manner of me- 
 ditation, this dullness in prayer, aiid grant 
 me fervour and delight in thinking ou thee, 
 with grace earnestly to desire thy holy sa- 
 craments, and especially to rejoice in the 
 presence of thy blessed body, sweet Saviour 
 Jesus Christ, in the holy sacrament of the 
 altar; let me return thee due thanks for 
 thy gracious visitation therein, and at that 
 august memorial, with tender compassion, 
 to remember and consider thy most blessed 
 death upon the cross. 
 
 Make us all,. (J Lord, every day virtually 
 partakers of that holy sacrament ; make us 
 all lively members, s-weet Saviour Christ, of 
 thy holy mystical body, the Catholic Church. 
 Amen. 
 
 Lord, give me patience in tribulation, and 
 grace in every thing, to conform my will to> 
 thine ; that I may truly say, " Thy will be 
 done on earth, as it is in heaven." 
 
 The things, good Lord, that I pray for,, 
 give me thy grace to labour for. Amen. 
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103 
 
 An universal Prayer for all Things necessary 
 
 to Salvation. 
 
 OMy God, I believe in thee, do thou 
 strengthen my faith. All my hopes 
 are in thee, do thou secure them. I love 
 theQ with my whole heart : teach me to 
 love thee daily more and more. I am sorry 
 that I have offended thee, do thou increase 
 my sorrow. 
 
 I adore thee as my first beginning. I 
 aspire after thee as my last end. I give thee 
 thanks as my constant benefactor. I call 
 upon thee as my sovereign protector. 
 
 Vouchsafe, O my God, to conduct me by 
 thy wisdom, to restrain me by thy justice, 
 to comfort me by thy mercy, to defend me 
 by thy power. 
 
 To thee I desire to consecrate all my 
 thoughts, words, actions, and sufferings ; 
 that henceforward I may think only of thee, 
 speak of thee, and willingly refer all my ac- 
 tions .to thy greater glory; and suffer wjl- 
 iingly whatever tkou shalt appoint. 
 
 Lord, I desire that in all things thy will 
 may be done, because it is thy will, and in 
 the manner that thou wiliest. 
 
 I beg of thee to enlighten my understand- 
 ing; to inflame my will ; to punry my body; 
 and to sanctify my soul. 
 
 Give me strength, O my God, to expiate 
 my offences ; to overcome my temptations ; 
 to subdue my passions; and to acquire the 
 virtues proper for my state. 
 
 Fill my heart with tender affections for 
 tV goocbess; a hatred' of my fault*; a 
 
A Paraphrase on the Lord's Prayer. 109 
 
 loveibr my neighbour; and a contempt of 
 the world. 
 
 Let me always remember to be submis- 
 sive to my superiors, condescending to my 
 inferiors, faithful to my friends, aud cha- 
 ritable to my enemies. 
 
 Assist me to overcome sensuality by 
 mortification; avarice by alms-deeds; anger 
 by meekness ; and tepidity by devotion. 
 
 O my God, make me prudent in my un- 
 dertakings; courageous in dangers; patient 
 in affliction; and humble in prosperity. 
 
 Grant that I may be ever attentive at my 
 prayers; temperate at my meals ; diligent 
 in my employments; 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 overcome nature ; correspond with thy 
 grace ; keep thy commandments ; and 
 work out my salvation. 
 
 Discover to me, O my God, the not! iug- 
 nessof this world; the greatness of heaven; 
 the shortness of time ; and the length of 
 eternity. 
 
 Grant that I may prepare for death ; fear 
 thy judgments; escape hell; and, in the end, 
 obtain. heaven : thro' Jesus Christ. Amen. 
 
 o 
 
 A Paraphrase on the Lord's F'rayer. 
 Our Father, who art in Heaxeiu 
 Almighty Lord, Maker of heaven 
 and earth, mfiaite in majesty, is iz 
 
1 10 A Paraphrase pw 
 
 possible that thy love and goodness for u* 
 should be so great, as to suffer such poor 
 worms as we are to call thee Father ! O 
 make us ever dutiful children to such a pa- 
 rent ! O my soul, ever remember the digni- 
 ty to which thou art raised, of being a child 
 of God; and see thou never degenerate, by 
 making thyself a slave to sin and the devil. 
 O most holy Father, who dwellest in hea- 
 ven, and heavenly souls, raise my heart to 
 thee, and teach me by ihy interior grace, to 
 pray to thee this day with due attention, de- 
 votion, humility, and faith. 
 
 HaUo7otd be thy Natne. 
 
 THE first thing I beg of thec,0 heavenly 
 Father, is the greater honour and glory 
 of thy name. I rejoice, with my whole 
 soul, that, in thyself, thou . art infinitely 
 happy and glorious, and eternally adored, 
 praised, and glorified by all thy angels 
 and saints. But, alas ! O Lord, how little 
 art thou known, how little loved, how little 
 served in this miserable world ! How much 
 is thy name blasphemed, even by those 
 that call themselves Christians ! How many 
 millions of souls in all parts of the world,, 
 though made to thine own image and like- 
 ness, and redeemed by the precious blood of 
 thine only Son, live and die in infidelity, er- 
 ror, and vice, to the great dishonour of thy 
 holy name. O when shall so great an evil be 
 remedied ! O that I could do any thing ta 
 prevent it J O that I could worthily promote 
 the honour and glory of thy sacred name,, by 
 making it known to all nations ! O that like 
 
the Lor<T$ Prayer. 1 1 1 
 
 the blessed in heaven, all mankind were 
 happily nnited in praising, glorifying, and 
 loving thee ! But this must be the work of 
 thy grace, O Lord : and this grace I beg of 
 thee this day, that so both I and the whole 
 world may ever adore, praise, and lovft 
 thee; and not only in words, but much 
 more in our lives, shew forth the glory of 
 thy name. 
 
 Thy Kingdom come. 
 
 HEAVEN is the seat of thy eternal king- 
 dom, O Lord : there thou livest and 
 reignest for ever. But whilst we remain in 
 this mortal life, thy kingdom is within us % 
 as-often as thou reignest in our souls by thy 
 grace and love. \ I earnestly ask, both for 
 myself and for all others, a share in thy eter- 
 nal kingdom, where we may be witnesses 
 of thy glory, and see, love, praise, and enjoy 
 thee for ever. In the mean time, I beg that 
 the kingdom of thy grace and love may de- 
 scend into our souls, that thou mayest ever 
 reign in us without controul ; and make us 
 according to thine own heart, that we may 
 never more presume to rebel against thee, 
 the true King of hearts; but be ever thy 
 faithful servants, and subjects of thy love. 
 Thy Will be done on Earth, as it w, &c. 
 
 I^HE blessed in heaven have no other 
 will, O Lord, but thine; this they ever 
 adore, eternally embrace and love, and 
 cheerfully obey. O that we poor banished 
 children of Adam here upon earth, did, 
 in hk# manner, adore, embrace, and love 
 thy holy will ! Lord, it is my sincere desue 
 

 112 A Paraphrase on 
 
 and hearty prayer, that from henceforward 
 thy holy will may be (lone by us- in all 
 things. O grant, that from this moment it 
 may be the rule of our actions; and that 
 in all our deliberations, we may, with St. 
 Paul, ever cry out to thee, Lord, whatwouldst 
 thou have me do? O grant, that in all our 
 sufferings we may ever preserve a perfect 
 conformity to thy holy will. 
 
 Give us this Day our daily Bread. 
 '"PHE bread which thou hast prepared, O 
 A Lord, for the food and nourishment of 
 our souls to lite everlasting, is no other 
 than thy only Son, who has said, 7 am the 
 living hrtad that came down from heaven ; he 
 that cateth of this bread shall live Jor ever : 
 and the bread that 1 mil give is my flesh , for 
 the life of the world. This bread of life we 
 earnestly beg or thee ; and desire often to 
 receive it sacramemally, as well as spiritu- 
 ally, tor the nourishing of our souls with 
 thy heavenly grace Come, O sweet Jesus, 
 into our poor famished souls, satisfy our 
 hunger this day with this heavenly bread, till 
 we come to the more happy day of eternity, 
 when the veil being withdrawn, we shall 
 forever feed on thy divinity. In the mean 
 time, as to the necessaries of this life, grant 
 us what in thy wibdom thou seest best for 
 us, and most conducive to thy honour and 
 our eternal welfare. 
 
 And forgive us our Trespasses as we y &c. 
 /^URsins, O Lord, are innumerable; the 
 ^ debt we cv>e thee is infinite, ano^, 
 
m 
 
 the Lord's Praytr. 1 IS 
 
 being poor and miserable, we are unable of 
 ourselves to discharge the smallest part of 
 it, or make satisfaction for the least of our 
 sins. But prostrate in spirit before thee, 
 we humbly implore thy mercy. We desire 
 to offer thee the sacrifice of a contrite and 
 humble heart. We offer thee the death 
 and passion of thy only Son, which he has 
 made over to us for the discharge of our 
 debts. And as he has promised forgiveness 
 only to those who forgive, we here from 
 our hearts forgive all that have offended us 
 and hope, through him, to find forgiveness 
 from thee. 
 
 Lead us not into Temptation. 
 
 ALAS! O Lord, the life of man upon 
 earth is a continual temptation. We 
 arc encompassed on all sides by mortal ene- 
 mies: the world, the flesh, and the devil, are 
 ever attacking us with their united force. 
 Our only hope in all these dangers and con- 
 flicts centre in thy strength and protection. 
 O stand thou rbr us, and we care not who 
 rise up against us. We believe that thou 
 art faithful, and wilt not suffer us to be 
 tempted above our strength. O never suffer 
 *us to forsake thee, and we know thou wilt 
 never forsake us. Let not the devil cir- 
 cumvent us by his frauds and deceits, nor 
 ever glory in having prevailed over us. Arm 
 us not only against the terrors and flatteries 
 of the world, but likewise against the dan- 
 gers of our passions and concupiscences. 
 And whatever trial thou mayest be pleased 
 to send us, let thy supporting grace ever 
 
1 H The Creed of St. Athanasius. 
 conduct us through them with advantage to 
 our souls: that by thy favour and mercy we 
 may be faithful unto death, and so receive 
 the crown of life. 
 
 But deliver us from evil. Amen. 
 £\ Sovereign God, the fountain of all 
 ^ good, deliver us from all evil : from 
 our sins, as well as the punishment we de- 
 serve for them. From wars, plagues, famine, 
 and such like scourges of thy just ice, which 
 we have reason to apprehend hang over our 
 heads or* account of our impenitence : from 
 heresy and schism, and that spiritual blind- 
 ness which self-conceit and pride expose us 
 to. In fine, from hardness of heart, from ■ 
 final impenitence, and everlasting damna- 
 tion : from all these evils may thy infinite 
 goodness, O God, deliver us, through Jesus 
 Christ thy Son our Lord. Amen. 
 
 The Creed of St. Athanasius. 
 
 WHosoever would be saved, before all 
 things it is necessary that he hold 
 the Catholic faith. 
 
 Which faith, except every one do keep 
 eutireand inviolate, without doubt he shall 
 perish everlastingly. 
 
 Now the Catholic faith is this : that we 
 worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in 
 Unity. 
 
 Neither confounding the persons, nor di- 
 viding the substance. 
 
 For one is the person of the Father, 
 another of the Son, another of the HoJy 
 GhofcU 
 
The Creed of St. Athcnasi<ut. , lis 
 
 But the Godhead of the Father, and of 
 the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, is all one, 
 the glory equal, the majesty co-eternal. 
 
 Such as the Father is, such is the Son, 
 and such is the Holy Ghost 
 
 The Father is uncreated, the Son is un- 
 created, and the Holy Ghost uncreated. 
 
 The Father incomprehensible, the Son 
 incomprehensible, and the Holy Ghost in- 
 comprehensible. 
 
 The Father eternal, the Son eternal, and 
 the Holy Ghost eternal. 
 
 And yet they are not three Eternals, but 
 one Eternal. 
 
 As also they are not three Uncreateds, 
 nor three Incomprehensibles; but one Un- 
 created, and one Incomprehensible. 
 
 In like manner the Father is Almighty, 
 the Son Almighty, and the Holy Ghost Al- 
 mighty. 
 
 And yet they are not three Almighties, 
 but one Almighty. 
 
 So in like manner the Father is God, the 
 Son is God, and the Holy Ghost is God. 
 
 And yet they are not three Gods, but one 
 God. 
 
 So likewise the Father is Lord, the Son 
 is Lord, and the Holy Ghost is Lord. 
 
 And yet they are not three Lords, but 
 one Lord. 
 
 For as we are compelled by the Christian 
 truth to acknowledge every person by him- 
 self to be God and Lord: 
 So we are forbidden by the Cathcjic re- 
 
1 i6 The Creed of St. Athanasius. 
 
 ligion, to say there are three Gods, or three 
 Lords. 
 
 The Father is made of no one, neither 
 created, nor begotten. 
 
 The Son is irom the Father alone, not 
 made, nor created, but begotten. 
 
 The Holy Ghost is from the Father and 
 the Son; not made, nor created, nor begot- 
 ten, but proceeding. 
 
 So there is ot\e Father, not three Fathers; 
 one Son, not three Sons; one Holy Ghost, 
 not three Holy Ghosts. 
 
 And in this Trinity there is nothing be- 
 fore or after; nothing greater or less: but 
 the whole three persons are co-eternal and 
 co-equal to one another. 
 
 So that in all things, as has been already 
 ?aid above, the Unity is to be worshipped in 
 Trinity, and the Trinity in Unity* 
 
 He therefore that wik be saved must thus 
 think of the Triuity. 
 
 Furthermore it is necessary to everlast- 
 ing salvation, that he also believe rightly 
 the incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 Now the right faith is, that we believe 
 and confess that our Lord Jesus Christ, the 
 Son of God, is both God and man. 
 
 He is God of the substance of his Father, 
 begotten before the world ; and he is man 
 of the substance of his Mother, born in the 
 vorld. 
 
 Perfect God and perfect man ; of a ra- 
 tional soul and human tlesh subsisting. 
 
 Equal to the Father according to his 
 
A Prayer in a Storm at Sea. 11T 
 
 Godhead ; and less than the Father accord- 
 ing to his manhood. 
 
 Who although he be both God and man ; 
 yet he is not two, but one Christ. 
 
 One, not by the conversion of the God- 
 head into flesh ; but by the taking of the 
 manhood unto God. 
 
 One altogether, not by confusion of sub- 
 stances, but by unitv of person. 
 
 For as the rational soul and the flesh is 
 one man, so God and man is one Christ. 
 
 Who suffered for our salvation ; descend- 
 ed into hell; rose again the third day 
 from the dead. 
 
 He ascended into heaven ; he sitteth at 
 the right-hand of God the Father Almighty, 
 from thence he shall come to judge the 
 living and the dead. 
 
 At whose coming all men shall rise again 
 with their bodies : and shall give an account 
 of their own works. 
 
 And they that have done good shall go 
 into life everlasting : and they that have 
 done evil iuto everlasting fire. 
 
 This is the Catholic faith, which except 
 a man believe faithfully and steadfastly, he 
 cannot be saved. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, &c. 
 
 A Prayer in a Storm at Sea* 
 
 QMost powerful, glorious, and merci- 
 ful Lord God, at whose command 
 the winds blow, and the raging waves of 
 the sea are lifted up, and who also stills the 
 rage thereof in the moment it pleascth thy 
 
1 18 Act of Martyrdom. 
 
 goodness, I thy -creature, a miserable sm- 
 ner, presume, in this my great distress, to 
 call upon thee for help : Save me, O Lord ! 
 or else I perish. I acknowledge, O God, my 
 past great neglects, and am sorry I have 
 refused to hearken to the calm voice of thy 
 word : but now I see how terrible thou art 
 in all thy wonderful works, the great God 
 to be feared above all ; and therefore I 
 adore thy divine Majesty, acknowledging 
 thy power, and imploring thy protection. 
 Help me, Lord, and save me for thy mercy\ 
 sake. Hear me, O Lord, and save me thro 9 ' 
 the infinite merits of my blessed Redeemer 
 Jesus Christ. Amen. 
 
 An internal Act of' Martyrdom. 
 
 I Willingly and from my heart renounce 
 my country ; my Inads and possessions; 
 my kindred and friends; yea, even the 
 whole world, and whatsoever is most dear 
 unto me ; and here, in the presence of God 
 and his angels, offer up myself to the shed- 
 ding the last drop of my blood, and losing 
 as many lives (if it were possible I had them) 
 as there are hairs on my head, for, and 
 in defence of the Catholic faith, and every 
 point thereof; as also in the maintenance 
 of any other pious and just cause; which 
 death I would joyfully and contentedly suf- 
 fer, not so much for the sake of that good 
 which, through God's mercy, would there- 
 by redound to my soul, as chiefly to the 
 honour of the blessed Trinity. 
 
 And this act of martyrdom I here make, 
 ts so express, and sincere, that on my part 
 
A Prayer to God the Father. 119 
 
 I know nothing wanting to its perfection ; 
 but if in the sight of Almighty God (who 
 searches the reins, and knows better what 
 is in my heart than myself) it beany ways 
 imperfect, I beseech him, in his mercy, to 
 supply the detect thereof, so effectually as 
 that I may truly say with that holy father 
 and blessed martyr St. Cyprian, Martyrdom 
 may be wanting to my mind y but my mind, 
 never to martyrdom. 
 
 A Prayer to God the Father. 
 r\ God, the Father of our Lord Jesus - 
 ^ Christ, the God of patriarchs and 
 prophets, God of apostles and martyrs, God 
 of virgins and of all believers ; we beseech 
 the^ to have mercy upon us, thou who didst 
 send tiiy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to 
 redeem us; thy Son born of the Virgin 
 Mary, by the operation of the Holy Ghost, 
 by the annunciation of angels, to deliver us 
 from eternal death. 
 
 I beseech thee, O Lord, have compassion 
 on thy servant ; judge me not according 
 to my works; for 1 have been disobedient 
 to thy commandments; but thou who lov- 
 est repentance, have mercy on me, who be- 
 fore thy face make confession of all my 
 sins, and, for the love of thy holy name, 
 wipe away all my offences. 
 
 ke me. abide in thy holy Qatholic 
 Church with an undefiied faith, a pure 
 heart, firm devotion, a continual love of 
 thee, and perseverance in good works to 
 roy life's end. Deliverme from the eternal 4 
 pirns and torments thou hast prepared. for 
 
120 Instruct ions for the Sick. 
 
 the wicked : grant this for the sake of out 
 blessed Saviour, by whom, and in whom, 
 be ascribed to thee all honour, power, and 
 gfafy, for ever and ever. Amen. 
 
 Instructions and Devotions for the Sick. 
 u T F attacked by any serious illness, let 
 
 A it be your first care to send for your 
 spiritual director, and settle the state of 
 your soul; which is much better done at 
 the beginning than afterwards, when the 
 violence of the disorder, or the quality of 
 the remedies, may render you incapable of 
 performing so great a work. Sickness is 
 frequently the punishment of sin, and 
 therefore a sincere repentance and confessi- 
 on is often a more effectual means of reco- 
 very than any other." 
 
 2» " If your Will be not already made, as 
 in prudence it ought, let this also be done 
 in the beginning of your sickness, that so 
 having settled your temporal concerns, you 
 may apply your soul without disturbance 
 to your spiritual ones." 
 
 3. " Engage your best friends to give you 
 timely notice whether your distemper be 
 dangerous, and not flatter you with the 
 hopes of life, when there are little or no 
 grounds for hope. Make the best use pos- 
 sible of that time, which perhaps is to be 
 your last. Admit but of few visits, nor of 
 any other discourse but such as may be for 
 the profit of your soul." 
 
 4. u Be careful also to discharge your 
 debts, and all other olligatipns incumbent 
 
Instructions for the Sick. 3 21 
 
 upon you, at the beginning of your sickness : 
 ibrgive those who have any ways injured 
 you, and ask pardon of those whom you 
 have injured..^ * 
 
 5. " Receive your sickness as coming 
 irom the hands of God with a perfect resig- 
 nation to his holy will, and as a just pu- 
 nishment of your offences. Frequently offer 
 yourself up to him, and beg that he would 
 grant you patience, sanctify your sufferings, 
 and accept of them in union with those of 
 Jesus Christ your Saviour, in satisfaction 
 of the punishment due to your sins." 
 
 6. " Procure some friend to read to. you 
 such prayers as are most affecting and pro- 
 per for your condition : such as the Peni- 
 tential P-alms, the Litanies, Acts of the 
 Love of God, of patience, resignation, &c." 
 
 7. " Place a crucifix or figure of Chriet 
 crucified always before your eyes, in order 
 to think often upon his pa>sion : hide your- 
 self in spirit m his wounds, and embrace 
 his feet with the utmost affection of your 
 soul." 
 
 8 " Endeavour, as much as possible, to 
 acquire a peniteutial spirit during your sick- 
 ness ; call otten on God for mercy, and 
 make frequent acts of contrition tor your 
 sins. St. Augustin used to say, that no- 
 Christian, however nniocent his ife mjght 
 have been, ought to venture (o die in any 
 *tbcr state than that of a penitent, 
 
Derations for the Sick. 
 
 A daily Prayer in Time of' Sickness. 
 
 LORD Jesus Christ, behold I receive this 
 sickness, with which thou art pleased? 
 to visit me, as coming from thy fatherly 
 kand. Tt is thy will it should bethus with 
 me, and therefore I submit : thy will be 
 dune on earthy as it is iji heaven. May this 
 sickness he to the honour of thy holy name, 
 and the good of my soul. For this end I 
 here offer myself with an entire submission 
 to thy appointments; to suffer whatever 
 thou pieasest, as long, and in what manner 
 thou pleasest. For I, thy creature, O Lord, 
 have most ungratefully offended thee ; and 
 as my sins have long since cried aloud to 
 heaven for justice, how can I now complain 
 of thy chastisements ? No, my Qod, thou, 
 art just in all thy ways; I have truly de- 
 served thy punishment, and therefore can.; 
 have no reason to complain of thee, but 
 lather of my own wickedness. 
 
 Rebuke we not, Lord, in thy fury, nur 
 chastise me in' thy wrath; but have colli- 
 gation on my weakness. Thou knowest 
 my frailty, and that I am nothing but dust 
 and a^hes. Deal not with me therefore ac- 
 cording to xny sins, nor punjsjr.me accord- 
 ing to "my iniquities ; but according lo the- 
 multitude of thy tender mercies have cont- 
 usion on me. May thy justice, O Lord, 
 be tempered with mercy; and let thy heay- 
 venly grace come to my assistance, to sup- 
 port me under tills illness.' Enable me with 
 . !>th from above \o bear all the un- 
 
Devotions for the Sick, 123 
 
 easinesses, pains and difficulties, of my 
 sickness, with Christian patience, and to 
 accept of them with cheerfulness in just 
 punishment of my offences. Preserve me 
 from all temptations, and be thou to me a 
 tower of strength against the assaults of 
 the enemy, that, in this illness, I may no 
 ways offend thee. And should it be my last, 
 I beg of thee so to direct me by thy grace, 
 that I may neither neglect nor be deprived 
 of those helps which thou hast, in thy mer- 
 cy, ordained for the safe conduct of my soul 
 in its passage to eternity ; that being per- 
 fectly cleansed from all my sins, I may 
 believe in thee, hope in thee, love thee 
 above all things, and, through the merits of 
 thy death and passion/ be admitted into the 
 company of the blessed, where I may praise 
 thee for ever. Amen. 
 
 Acts of the most neceisary Virtues to be made 
 in the Time of Sickness. 
 
 LORD, I accept tins sickness from thy 
 hands, and resign myself entirely* to 
 thy blessed will, whether it be for lite or 
 death. Not my will, but thine be done : 
 thy will be done on earth, as it is in hea- 
 ven. 
 
 I offer up to thee, O Lord, all that I now 
 surfer, or may hereafter suffer, to be united 
 to the sufferings of my Redeemer, and sanc- 
 tified by his passion. 
 
 I adore thee, O my God and my All, as 
 my first beginning and last end; and bow- 
 ing down all the powers of my soul in thv 
 F2 
 
124 Devotions for the Sick. 
 
 presence, desire to pay thee the best he- 
 mage I am able. 
 
 I desire to praise thee, O Lord, without 
 ceasing, in sickness as well as in health : 
 and to join my heart and voice with the 
 whole Church in heaven and earth in bles- 
 sing thee for ever. 
 
 I give thee thanks from the bottom of 
 my heart for all the mercies and blessings 
 bestowed upon me and thy whole Church, 
 through Jesus Christ thy^Son: and, above 
 all, fox thy having loved me from all eter- 
 nity, and redeemed me with thy precious 
 blood. O let not that blood be shed for me 
 in vain ! 
 
 Lord, I believe all those heavenly truths 
 which thou hast revealed, and which thy 
 holy Catholic Church believes and teaches : 
 thou art the sovereign Truth, who neither 
 canst deceive nor be deceived: and thou 
 hast promised the spirit of Truth, to guide 
 thy Church into all truth. I believe in God tltc 
 Father Almighty, fyc. In this faith I resolve, 
 through thy grace, both to live and die : O 
 Lord, strengthen and increase my faith, 
 
 O my God, all my hopes are centered in 
 thee, from whom I hope for mercy, grace, 
 and salvation, through the passion and 
 death of my blessed Redeemer. In thee, O 
 Lord have I put my trust : O let me never 
 be confounded. 
 
 O sweet Jesus, receive me into thy arm9 
 in this day of my distress : hide me within 
 thy wounds, bathe my soul in thy precious 
 blood. 
 
Devotions for the Sick. 125 
 
 I Jove thee, O my God, with my whole 
 heart aud soul, above all thing? : at least I 
 desire so to love thee, O ! come now, and 
 take full possession of my soul, and teach 
 me to love thee for ever. 
 
 I desire to be dissolved, and to be with 
 Christ. ' 
 
 When, O Lord, will thy kingdom come? 
 W'hen wiltthou perfectly reign in all hearts? 
 When shall sin be no more ? 
 
 I desire to embrace every neighbour in 
 the arms of perfect charity, for the love of 
 thee. 1 forgive, from my heart, all that 
 have any ways offended or injured me, and 
 ask pardon of ail whom 1 have any ways 
 offended. 
 
 Have mercy on me, O God, according to 
 thy great mercy ; and according to the mul- 
 titude of thy tender mercies, blot out my 
 iniquities. 
 
 O ! who will give water to my head, and 
 fountains of tears to my eyes, that night 
 And day I may bewail all my sins ! 
 
 I that I had never offended so good a 
 God ! O that I had never sinned ! Happy 
 those souls that have preserved their bap- 
 tismal innocence. 
 
 Lord, be merciful to me a sinner; sweet 
 Jesus, Son of the living God, have mercy 
 onvme. 
 
 1 recommend my soul to God my Crea- 
 tor, who made me out of nothing; to 
 Jesus Christ my Saviour, who redeemed 
 <me with his precious blood ; to the liolv 
 
126 Devotions for the Sick. 
 
 Ghost, who sanctified me in baptism. InU 
 thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. 
 
 I renounce from this moment, and for 
 all eternity, the devil and all his works; and 
 abhor all his suggestions and temptations. 
 Suffer not this mortal enemy of my soul, O 
 Lord, to have any dominion over me, ei- 
 ther now, or at my last ,hour. O let thy holy 
 angels defend me from all the powers of 
 darkness. 
 
 O holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us 
 sinners now, and at the hour of our death. 
 O all ye blessed angels and saints of God, 
 pray tor me a poor sinner. 
 
 It may also be proper to read some part of 
 the Passion of Christ, the Paraphrase on the 
 Lord's Prayer, the Miserere, or other peni* 
 tent iul psalms, devout acts of contrition, §c % 
 but not too much at a time, lest it might fa- 
 tigue him. 
 
 A daily Preparation for Death, 
 1. T\/TY heart is ready, 6 God, my heart 
 
 JLtX is ready : not my will, but thine 
 be done. I resign myself entirely to thee, O 
 Lord, to receive death at the time and ia 
 the manner it shall please thee to send it. 
 
 2. 1 most humbly ask pardon for all the 
 sins I have committed against thy sovereign 
 goodness, and repent ot them all from the 
 bottom of my heart. 
 
 3. I firmly believe whatsoever the holy 
 Catholic Church believes and teaches; and 
 by thy grace I will die in this belief. 
 
 4. I hope to possess eternal life through 
 
Devotions fur the Sick. 127 
 
 thy infinite mercy, and the merits of my 
 Saviour Jesus Christ. 
 
 5. O my God, my sovereign Good, I desire 
 to love thee above all things, and to despise, 
 this miserable world., I desire to love my 
 neighbour as myself, for the love of thee, 
 and from my heart to forgive all injuries. 
 
 0. O my divine Jesus, how great is my 
 desire to receive thy sacred body ! () ! 
 come now into my soul, at lca«t by a spi- 
 ritual communion. O ! grant that I may 
 worthily receive thee before my death ! I 
 desire to unite my communion to a! I the 
 worthy communions which shall be made 
 in thy holy Church, even to the end of the 
 world. 
 
 7. Grant me the grace, O my divine Sa- 
 viour, perfectly to eftace all the sin^ I have 
 committed by any of my senses, by apply- „ 
 ing daily to my soul thy blessed merits; the 
 holy unction of thy precious blood. 
 
 8. Holy Virgin,* "Mother of God, defend 
 me from my enemies in my last hour, and 
 present me to thy divine Son. Glorious St. 
 Michael, prince of the heavenly host; my 
 angel guardian, and blessed patrons, inter- 
 cede for me, and assist me in this my last 
 and dreadful passage. 
 
 9. Omy God, I renounce all temptation?. 
 of the enemy, and in general whatsoever 
 may displease thee. I adore and accept thy 
 divine appointments with regard to my 
 soul, and entirely abandon myself to them 
 as most just and" equitable.. 
 
 F4 
 
128 Prayers for the Dead. 
 
 10 Jesus, my divine Redeemer, be to 
 me a Saviour. Save me, my God, hiding 
 myself with an humble confidence in thy 
 dear wounds. I deliver my soul into thy 
 divine hands ; receive it into the bosom of 
 thy divine mercy. Amen. 
 
 PRAYERS EOR THE DEAD. 
 
 -Recite the Psalm Miserere, Have mercy, &c. 
 p. 63, and the Is. De profundis, From 
 t be depths, &c, p. 67, and at the end of 
 each, instead of Gloria Patri, &c. say. 
 Grant them eternal rest, O Lord: and let 
 perpetual light shine upon them. 
 A Prayer Jor ell lite faithful departed. 
 O God the Creator, as /;. 75. 
 "On thcDay of a Persons Decease or Burial, 
 
 OGod, whose property it is always to 
 have mercy and to spare, we humbly 
 beseech thee in behalf of the soul of thy 
 servant N. which thou hast this day called 
 •cut of the world, that thou wouldst not de- 
 liver it up into the hands of the enemy, nor 
 lorget it unto the end : but command it to 
 he received by the holy angels, and to be 
 earned Uito Paradise^ its true country ; that 
 as in thee it had faith and hope, it may not 
 mi iter the pains of hell, but may take pos- 
 session of everlasting joys: thro'. Amen. 
 Another. 
 
 WE beseech thee, O Lord, admit the 
 soul of thy servant N. which this 
 day has departed out of this world, into the 
 .fellowship of the saints, and pour forth upon 
 .it. the dew.or thy eternal mercy: throy&c. 
 
Prayers Jar the Dead. 129 
 
 On the Anniversary Day. 
 r\ Lord, the God of mercy and pardon, 
 ^^ grant to the soul of thy servant JN. 
 whose anniversary we commemorate, the 
 seat of refreshment, the happiness of rest, 
 and the brightness of light : thro', &c. 
 A Prayer for one lately dcceas.d. 
 
 ABSOLVE, we beseech thee, (J Lord, 
 •^t the soul of thy servant N. tiiat being 
 dead to the world, he may live to thee: 
 and whatever he has committed in this life 
 toll rough human frailty, do thou of thy most 
 merciful goodness forgive : thro', &c. 
 
 A Prayer Jur a Bishop or a Priest. 
 f\ God, who amongst the apostolic 
 ^ priests hast raised tiiy servant N. to 
 the dignity of a (Bishop or Priest) grant, 
 we beseech thee, that he may also be ad- 
 mitted to their everlasting fellowship in 
 heaven : thro', cvic. 
 
 por Father and Mother. 
 r\ God, who hast commanded us to ho* 
 ^ nour our father and mother, have 
 mercy on the souls of my lather and mother : 
 and grant that I may see them in the glory 
 of eternity : thro', ece. 
 
 Por Brethren, Relations, and Benefactors. 
 f~\ God, the giver of pardon, and iover 
 ^ of the salvation of mankind, we be- 
 seech thy clemency hi behalf of our bre- 
 thren, relations, and benefactors, who aru 
 departed this life, that thro' the intercession 
 of the blessed Virgin Mary, and of all the 
 
 saints, thou wouldst receive them into the 
 joy* of thy eternal kingdom : thro*,. &ci 
 F 6 
 

 J 30 A Prayer for a Woman with Child. 
 
 For all ttat lie in a Church Yard. 
 /~\ God, by whose mercy the souls of the 
 ^ faithful find rest, grant to all thy ser- 
 vants, here or elsewhere, that have slept 
 In Christ, the full pardon of their sins; that 
 being discharged from all <ruilt, they may 
 rejoice wiih thee for all eternity. 
 For a Man deceased. 
 TJTEAR, we beseech thee, O Lord, our 
 ^ -*- prayers, which we humbly address 
 to thy mercy, that the soul of thy servant, 
 which thou hast called out of this world, 
 mpv l>e received into the regions of light 
 and peace, and be numbered amongst the 
 olesscd : thro', ckc. 
 
 For a Woman deceased. 
 1X7E beseech thee, O Lord, according 
 to thy great goodness, to shew 
 mercy on the soul of thy servant; that being 
 now delivered from the corruption of this 
 mortal life, she maybe received into the in- 
 heritance of eternal bliss: thro', &c/ 
 
 For many deceased. 
 /A God, whose property it is always to 
 ^ have mercy and to spare, be propitious 
 to the souls of thy servants, and grant them 
 the remission of all their sins ; that being 
 delivered from the bonds of this mortal life, 
 they may be admitted to lite everlasting. 
 A Prayer ukich mav be daily said by a Woman 
 
 with Child. 
 f\ Lord God Almi-hry, Creator of hea- 
 ^ ven and earth r whft has made us all 
 cut of nothing, and redeemed us by the 
 precious blood of tby gnly Son : look . 
 
A Prayer for a Woman with Child. 131 
 
 down upon thy poor handmaid bere pros- 
 trate before thee, humbly imploring thy 
 mercy, and begging thy blessing for herself 
 and her child, which thou hast given her 
 to conceive. Preserve, I beseech fchee, the 
 work of thy hands, and defend both me and 
 the tender fruit of my womb from all perils 
 and all evils; grant me in due time a happy 
 delivery, and bring my child *afe to the 
 font of baptism, that it "may be there happi- 
 ly dedicated to thee, to love and serve thee 
 faithfully for ever. But, O my God, I have 
 too much reason to fear lest my great and 
 manifold sins bhould hinder thee from hear- 
 ing my prayers, and draw down thy judg- 
 ments on me and mine, instead of thy mer- 
 cies which I sue for. And therefore I am 
 sensible the first thing I ought to do is, to 
 repent from the bottom of my heart for all 
 my offences, humbly confessing them, and 
 continually to cry to thee for mercy. 1 de- 
 test then all my sins with my whole heart, 
 and desire to lay them down here at thy 
 feet, to be effaced and destroyed for ever. 
 I renounce and abhor tnem with my whole 
 soul, because they are infinitely odious to 
 thee, and wish I could expiate them with 
 tears of blood: I humbly beg thy 'pardon 
 for them ail, and wish with all my heart 1 
 had never committed them : I here offer 
 myself to make what satisfaction for them I 
 am able ; and most willingly accept of 
 whatever I may have to suffer m child-bear- 
 ing, and offer it up now before-hand to thee 
 far jjiy sins, firmly resolving by thy grace 
 F i 
 
332 Instructions for hearing Mass. 
 
 never wilfully to offend tliee more. Behold 
 here rtiy poor heart, O Lord, and if it is 
 not, at least 1 desire it should he, that con- 
 trite and humhle heart which thou never 
 despisest. Jn this disposition of soul, and 
 with a lively confidence in thy mercies, and 
 jii the merits of the death and passion of 
 Jesus Christ thy Son, I renew the petition I 
 made before, and once more beg, for my- 
 self, thy grace, protection, and a happy de- 
 livery ; and for my child, that thou wouldst 
 be pleased to preserve it for baptism, sanc- 
 tify it for thyself, and make it thine for 
 ( ver : thro', &c f . Amen. 
 
 INSTRUCTIONS FOR HEARING MASS. 
 
 i 1. WHEN you hear the hell, direct your 
 intention to hear Mass in remembrance of the 
 nth and passion of our BUssed Saviour , and 
 imagine that you see the Blessed Virgin, St. 
 Mary Magdalen and the other Maries, going 
 to Mount Calvary, to behold Christ crucified ; 
 n d tar our to stir up in your mind such 
 thoughts as you may suppose these holy per- 
 sons to have had in this sacred pilgrimage, as' 
 ou are going to behold the same crucifixion 
 1 7tddch they saw, mystically performed by the 
 hands of. the priest. 
 
 2. Think, that were this blessed sacrifice 
 
 Utred only in one place, and consecrated but 
 
 i€ priest in the world, with how great a 
 
 in people would run to that place, and 
 
 . t priest, to hear and see him celebrate 
 
 tvenly inystenes.- Implore then the 
 
 ur Lord, that you may come zcith the 
 
Frayers before 2{ass. 133 
 
 like attention and devotion, as these holy mys- 
 teries do not require a less reverence for being 
 celebrated hi so many places, and so often re- 
 peated. 
 
 3. Call to mind what you stand most in 
 need of, beicoil your offences, and offer up 
 this holy sacrifice for the Universal Church, 
 his Holiness the Pope, and all ecclesiastical 
 persons ; for unity among all Christian kings 
 and princes; for the conversion of infidels 
 . and heretics; for his majesty, the royal family, 
 and these kingdoms; and finally f for both the 
 living and the dead. 
 
 PRAYEKS BEFORE MASS. 
 
 An Oblation of the Mass, according to the 
 four Ends (four Christian Sacrifice, 
 
 OMOST merciful Father, and gracious 
 God, who hast so loved the world, as 
 not to spare thy only beloved Son, but de- 
 liveredst him up to Suffer the cruel death of 
 the cross for the redemption of us poor sin- 
 ners ; and wiliest, moreover, have the same 
 oblation daily renewed in the mass, that we 
 may apply the fruit of his sacred passion for 
 the benefit of our souls; grant, we humbly 
 beseech thee, that we may assist with all 
 due respect, attention, and devotion, at these 
 adorable mysteries of thy infinite wisdom 
 and singular goodness, to the end we may 
 be made partakers of the fruit and virtue uf 
 the bloody sacrifice of the cross, by this un- 
 bloody oblation at the altar. And a- , 9 
 our Christian sacrifice contains all the virtue 
 and perfection of those of the old law, >.u we 
 
1M Prayers at Mans. 
 
 offer it up to thee in manner of the four- 
 fold oblation of the ancient sacrifices. First, 
 then, we offer it up, O Lord, in humble and 
 sincere profession of the supreme power 
 and dominion thou hast over us and alt 
 creatures, to which we willingly submit; 
 ami earnestly. beg that we and all others 
 may have the grace constantly to do the 
 same. Secondly, we offer it up in satisfac- 
 tion and atonement for all the sins and 
 crimes we have ever committed ; or how- 
 soever thy infinite majesty has any ways 
 been displeased or offended. 'Hardly^ 
 we offer up this holy mass as a thanks- 
 giving and grateful acknowledgment of all 
 favours and blessings bestowed upon us in 
 general or particular. Lastly, we offer up % 
 mir present sacrifice* that we may merci- 
 fully obtain of thy divine goodness what 
 thou knowest we stand most in need of, ei- 
 ther for soul or 'body, temporal or spiritual. 
 \ftere may be added, in particular, zchat each 
 most uants, for himself, or others I iv- 
 i* . '.] With these dispositions and 
 
 :10ns, wc approach, O God, this day to 
 relying on thy power and m< y y 
 ir petitions, ami fo supply us with 
 * ■ : • : (forming of our duty, thro' 
 i e divine merits of the sacred cleat! md 
 : ' • ' pi i; only Son, our Lord and "&* 
 vioui Jesus Christ. Am&u 
 
135 
 
 A DEVOUT METHOD OF HEARING MASS. 
 
 Making the sign of the Cross xcith the Priest, 
 
 IN the name of the Father, and of the 
 Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen, 
 
 T will draw near to thy altar, O my God, 
 there 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 me when the 
 remembrance of my sins afflict and cast me 
 down. 
 
 That grace which lets me know there is 
 an everlasting refuge in thy goodness, and 
 that thou art ready to forgive even our 
 greatest sins upon a sincere repentance. 
 The Priest bowing down, says the Conhteor 
 
 before he gees up to the altar : say it with 
 
 him as follows : 
 
 I Confess to Almighty God, to the blessed • 
 Virgin Mary, to the blessed Michael ti;e 
 Archangel, to the blessed John Baptb I 
 holy apostles Peter and Paul, to all the, 
 saints., and to you, Father, that I have very 
 much sinned in thought, word, arid deed, 
 I igfx my fault, through my few it, th r< 
 mv must grievous fault. Therefore , . - 
 
 d Virgin Mary, b d u I 
 rthangel, the blessed Jo 
 .' »i\ apostles Peter and Paul, .r . .< 
 
 - ' you, Father, to pi i ,?:. l<- 1 
 
 ( " ie, , . . , 
 
 4> t > > Judica me, the G: . i^'.e^e^ri 
 ■ $n4 Creed are omitted in <K [«;i *,. 
 
 Dead, oYc. yen clso may pass them . 
 
lo'j Prayers at Mass. 
 
 After the Confiteor, say, 
 
 OMy God, who hast commanded us to 
 pray for one another, and in thy holy 
 Church hast given, even to sinners, the 
 power of absolving from sin, receive with 
 equal bounty the prayers of thy people for 
 the priest, and those of the priest for thy 
 people. 
 
 We beseech thee, O Lord, "by the merits 
 of those saints whose relics are here, and of 
 all the saints, that thou woulcUt vouchsafe 
 to forgive me all my sins. Amen. 
 When the Priest goes first to the Book, and 
 
 saj/s the part of the Mass .called the In- 
 
 troit, say, 
 
 (^ RANT, O Lord, we may be truly pre- 
 T pared for the offering this great sacri- 
 fice to thee this day ; and because our sins 
 alone can render us displeasing to thee, 
 therefore we call aloud to thee tor mercy. 
 At the Kyrie eleison, say, 
 
 HAVE mercy on me, O Lord, and for- 
 give me all my sins. 
 Have mercy on me, O Lord, have mercy 
 on m« . 
 
 At- the Gloria in er.cclsis, say, 
 
 CALORY be to God on high, and peace 
 JT \ji\ earth to men of good will. We 
 , we blesb thee, we a<lore thee, 
 ;ioi \ » . we give thee thanks tor thy 
 :rcii _. . Lord" God, licaveniy King, 
 '• • . _ > y. Lord Jesus Chri>t, the- 
 ; ou. Lord God,. Jvuiub of 
 : . ^ . - Father, who take^t away- 
 
 d, have mercy upon £= * 
 
Prayers at Mass. 13T 
 
 who takest away the sins of the world, 
 receive our prayers : w ho sittest at the right 
 hand of the Father, have mercy on us* For 
 thou only art holy, thou only art our Lord, 
 thou only,0 Jesus Chrrst, together with 'he^ 
 Holy Ghost, art most high, in the glory of 
 God the Father. Amen. 
 When the Priest turns to the People, andsays y 
 
 Dominus vobi*cum, say r 
 T> E thou always with us, O my God, and 
 JD let thy grace never depart from us. 
 Whilst he reads the Collects, say, 
 
 ALmighty and eternal God, we iiumhly 
 beseech ihee, mercifully to give ear to 
 the prayers of thy servant, which he offers 
 thee in the name of thy Church, and in he- 
 half of us thy people : accept them to the 
 honour of thy name, and good of our bonis; 
 and grant us ah those blessings which may 
 any ways contribute to our salvation. Thro' 
 our Lord Jesus Christ. Amtn. 
 Jit the Epistle, say, 
 
 BE thou, O Lord, eternally praised and 
 blessed, for having communicated, to 
 \ the holy prophets and apostles thy spirit, 
 disclosing to them admirable secret 
 dou^ding to thy glory and our great i 
 We firmly believe their wnrd, heca ■ 
 Uiine. Give us, we .beseech the 
 ss to understand from ■ 
 their instructions, what is 
 grace to practise the same .■ 
 
 / When he reach thcGx .\. \. 
 OW wonderful, O Lon 
 through the whole e*u . . ' i . . • 
 
13fl Prayers at Ifass. 
 
 our Lord at all times : his praise shatl be 
 ever in my month. Be thou my God and 
 my Protector: in thee alone will I put my 
 trust, let me not be confounded for ever. 
 At the. Gospel, when the People rise up, say, 
 
 MAYEST thou be ever adored and 
 praised, () Lord, who not content to 
 instruct and inform us by thy prophets and 
 apostles, hast even vouchsafed to speak to 
 us by thy only Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, 
 commanding us by a voice from heaven to 
 hear him: grant us, O merciful God, the 
 grace to profit by his divine and heavenly 
 doctrine. All that is written of thee, dread 
 Jesus, in thy gospel, is truth itself; nothing 
 but wisdom in thy actions; power and good- 
 ness in thy miracles; light and instruction in 
 thy words. With thee, sacred Redeemer, 
 are the words of eternal life : to whom shall 
 we go, but to thee, eternal Fountain of 
 Truth ? Give me, O God, grace to practise^ 
 what thou commandest, and command 
 what thou pleasest. 
 
 At the Credo or Nicene Creed, sai/ t 
 
 I Believe, O Lord, all thou hast taught nie 
 by thy holy Church: in this faith, by the 
 assistance of thy grace, I desire to live and 
 die : by thy divine grace, I am convinced of 
 the sincerity and wisdom of those who hato 
 delivered these sacred truths to me. Their 
 miraculous success is a sufficient proof. 
 Where ..shall I go, my Lord? Thou hast the 
 iv • pj i • rial life. Of thy truth thus 
 tft . .< re I, my reason and will shall m \ i 
 &mbt, though my senses and vain ijtia^inur 
 
 u 
 
Prayers at Mass. ISO 
 
 tions should. I believe, O Lord, help my 
 unbelief. 
 
 When at the Offertory he uncovers the Cha- 
 lice, .«/;/, 
 ACCEPT, O holy Father, almighty and 
 eternal God, this unspotted Host 
 which I, thy unworthy servant, offer thee, 
 my living and true God, for my innumerable 
 sins, offences, and negligences, and for all 
 here present, and for all faithful Christians, 
 living and dead, that it may avail me and 
 them to life everlasting. Amen 
 
 At the Offering of the Chalice, sat/, 
 
 WE offer thee, O Lord, the chalice of 
 salvation, beseeching thy clemency, 
 that it may ascend before thy divine Ma- 
 jesty, as a sweet perfume, for our salvation, 
 and for that of the whole world. 
 
 Accept us, O Lord, in tho spirit of hu- 
 mility and a contrite heart: and grant 
 that the sacrifice which we offer this day in 
 thy sight, may be pleasing to thee, O Lord 
 God. 
 
 When he washes his Fingers at the Corner 
 of the Altar, say, 
 
 THOU, Lord, who once vouchsafedst to 
 wash thy disciples' feet before" their 
 invitation to thy holy table, wash ns 
 we beseech thee, O Lord, and wash 
 Hot only our feet and hands, but < 
 our desires, our soul?, tha 
 wholly innocent and pure. 
 Go jw, and pr 
 
 Reive, O holy Trinity, 
 we make thee, in \yx\ 
 
•^O Prayers at Mass. 
 
 passion, resurrection, and ascension of our 
 -Lord Jesus Christ, and in honour of tlie 
 ever blessed Virgin Mary; of blessed John 
 liaptist; of the holy apostles Peter and 
 i aui; or these, and of aU the saints; that 
 it may be available to their honour and our 
 salvation. And may they vouchsafe to in- 
 tercede tor us in heaven, whose memory we 
 celebrate on earth. Thro' the same Chnsi 
 our Lord. Amen. 
 
 MAt the Orate Fratres, say, 
 Alt our Lord receive tins sacrifice 
 from thy hands, to the praise and 
 glory of his name, tor our good, and the 
 benefit ot his whole Church. 
 Or, whilst he reads the secret Prayers proper . 
 -m _/ or tne ^ a y* *» « tow voice say, 
 TV/T Ercitully hear our prayers, O Lord, 
 >. ? * a»d graciously accept this oblation, • 
 which we thy servants are making to thee; 
 that as we offer it to the honour of thy name, 
 so it may be to us here a means of obtain- 
 ing thy grace, and in the next life everlast- 
 ing happiucss. Amen. 
 When the Priest suys in a loud voice, Per 
 
 1 omnia specula saeculoruni, say, 
 1 is truly meet and just, right and avail- 
 ble to solvation, that we always, and in 
 s, give thanks to thee, holy Lnrd, 
 j eighty, elernal God, thrJ'Ciirist 
 
 y whom the angels praise thy 
 v S --C dominations adore it, ti*e 
 
 ' ; mbie before it, the heaveiis and 
 *'• ; v i- , and biessed seraphim swftti 
 JirMIef glorify it; together wtfh 
 
Prayers at Mass. 141 
 
 whom we beseech thee, that we may be 
 admitted to join our voices, saying in an 
 humble manner : 
 
 Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth, 
 heaven and earth are full of thy glory. 
 
 Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he 
 that cometh in the name of the Lord. Ho- 
 sanna in the highest. 
 What follows is called the Canon of the 
 
 Mass : say then, 
 "V/TOST merciful Father, who hast given 
 ^*- us thy only Son to be our daily sacri- 
 fice, incline thy ears to our prayers, and 
 favour our desires ; protect, unite, and go- 
 vern thy whole Church throughout the 
 world, pour forth thy blessing on his pre- 
 sent Holiness, that Prelate who has a parti- 
 cular charge over us, our King, and all true 
 professors of the Catholic faith. 
 Whiht he makes his Memento, or Comme- 
 moration of the Living, make yours also, 
 praying in particular for yourself and 
 Friends, &c. 
 T Offer thee, O eternal Father, wkh this 
 ■*• thy minister at the altar, this oblation 
 of the body and blood of thy only Son, to 
 thy honour and glory : in remembrance of 
 my Saviour's passion, in thauksgivii 
 nil thy benefits, in satisfaction • tor ai 
 'sins, and for the obtaining thy gra< - 
 
 by I may he enabled to five vnl. 1 
 
 die liappilw I desire the** liktw 
 cept it, O God. for my p'treuts, ^ 
 i fciorfe, friends, and fceriefaepe •> 
 
G' 
 
 142 Prayers at Mass. 
 
 them all blessings, spiritual and temporal. 
 I offer it up also [nante the particular inten- 
 tion you offer it upjor ; as, for obtaining 
 thrs virtue, overcoming that vice ; for bles- 
 sings, such as health, &c] Likewise for 
 24I that are m misery ; tor those I have any 
 ways injured in word or deed : tor all my 
 enemies: tor the conversion of sinners, and 
 enlightening all that sit in darkness. Pour 
 forth thy blessings on all, according to their 
 different necessities, through the merits of 
 thy only Son our Lord. 
 
 Proceed and say y 
 IVE ear, we beseech thee, to the 
 prayers of thy servant, who is here ap- 
 pointed to make this oblation in our behalf, 
 and grant it may be effectual for the obtain* 
 ingail those blessings which he asks for us. 
 Behold, O Lord, we all here present to 
 thee in this bread and wine the symbols of 
 our perfect union. Grant, O Lord, that 
 they may be made for us the true body and 
 blood of thy dear Sou; that being conse- 
 crated to thee by this holy Victim, we may 
 v in thy service, and depart this lite in 
 : i ;. gra 1 
 
 i :.; t lifting up of the Sacred 
 
 m Memory of Christ being, lifted 
 
 Q\ oss, say, 
 
 . ible body, I adore thee wifch 
 
 ; ■ \.- > of my suiii. Lor \ 
 
 . >eif entire to us, _ am 
 
 Lou ent rely thine. I beii< vt, 
 
 . iv unbelief |^| 
 
 M. 
 
r 
 
 Prayers at .Mass. 143 
 
 Most merciful Saviour, be thou my pro- 
 tector; strengthen and defend me by thy. 
 heavenly grace, now, and especially at the 
 I hour of my death, sweet Jesus. Amen* 
 . At the Elevation of the Chalice, say > 
 | TV /f OST adorable blood, that washes 
 ! -LVA away all our sins, I adore thee : 
 happy we, if we can return our life and 
 blood for thine. 
 
 O Jesus, do thou cleanse, sanctify, and 
 preserve our souls to eternal life. Live, Je- 
 sus, in us, and we in thee. Amen, 
 After the Elevation, sai/ y 
 T is now, O Lord, with grateful hearts we 
 call to mind the sacred mysteries of thy 
 passion and death, thy resurrection and as* 
 cension. Here is thy body trret was broken : 
 jherc is thy blood that was shed for us, of 
 j w r hich these exterior signs are but the ti- 
 Igures, and yet in reality contain the sub* 
 stance, Jt is now we truly offer thee, O 
 Lord, that pure and holy victim, which thou-, 
 hast been pleased to give us; of which all 
 the other sacrifices are but so many types 
 and figures. 
 Whilst he fttaJ^es J: is Memento, in $iUncc, f,r 
 
 the Dead, make }.ours also, thu 
 T Oiler thee again, O Lord, tiu» h« 
 
 ftee of the body and blood of ti . 
 Son, lu.bt LihofUie rajinfuLrigpai I, ..< I 
 
 Hi pari , .; t\ji the SOuls 01 [L '-JTlb ,. . 
 
 ■ tttjjjgtprapQi&e to prayji'i i;>; .■,.)«'..■. 
 ?/ '•'■ /"J, legations, beneia 
 wui : l . Likewise of such as L . 1 • • 
 
144 Prayers at Mast. 
 
 ways injured, or been the occasion of their 
 sins ; of such as have injured me, and beeu 
 iny enemies; of such as die in war, or ha?e 
 none to pray for them, &c. To-these, O 
 Lord, and to all that rest in Christ, grant, 
 we beseech thee, a place of re fresh meat, ^ 
 light, and peace : thro' the same Christ our ) 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 When he strikes his Breast, and says aloud, 
 Notes quoque peccatoribus, sat/ y 
 
 Vouchsafe to grant the same to ws^ 
 poor and miserable sinners: judge us 
 not according to our demerits; but through 
 the infinite multitude of thy mercies, in 
 which we hope, liberally extend to us thy 
 grace and pardon. 
 
 We ask it of thee, in the name of thy 
 clear Son, who liveth and reigneth eternally 
 with thee, and in that form of prayer which* 
 he himself hath taught us. 
 
 At the Pater Noster, say with him, 
 
 OUR Father, who art in heaven, hal- 
 lowed he thy name; thy kingdom 
 come ; thy will be done on earth, as it is in 
 heavn; give us this day our daily bread; 
 .and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive 
 them that trespass against us; and lead 
 temptation : but deliver us from 
 ■• . 
 
 us from those evils, which we 
 t present; from past m, 
 ■riling hut our manifold* .,- : 
 vils to come, whicb will be 
 • men t of our offences, >. : 
 
Prayers at Mass. 145 
 
 prayers, and those more powerful ones of 
 thy saints, who intercede for us, intercept 
 not thy justice, or excite not thy bounty. 
 
 At his breaking and putting a Particle of 
 the Host into the Chalice , say, 
 
 THY body was broken, and thy blood 
 shed for us : grant that the comme- 
 moration of this holy Mystery may obtain 
 us peace : and that those who receive it 
 may find everlasting rest. 
 
 At the Agnus Dei, say with the Priest, 
 
 LAMB of God, who takest away the sins 
 of the world, have mercy upon us. 
 Lamb of God, who takest away the sins 
 I of the world, have mercy upon us. 
 
 Lamb of God, who takest away the sins 
 of the world, grant us peace. 
 
 At the Prayer before Communion, s-n/ y 
 
 IN saying to thyApostles,my peace I leave 
 you, my peace I give you: thou bast 
 promised, O Lord, to all thy Church. 
 peace which the world cannot give;, peace 
 with thee, and peace with o 
 
 Let nothing, O Lord, ever iuu 
 holy peace •► let nothing sei 
 thee to whom we heartily -de 
 ed, through the blessed sbci 
 and reconciliation. Let thl- 
 strengthen us in every chr >.< 
 
 nevermore to yield under 
 fall into our common weak; 
 G 
 
146 Prayers at Mass. 
 
 At the Domine non sum digntis, striking 
 your Breast thrice, with Humility arid Cvn- 
 irition, say, 
 
 LORD, I am not worthy thou shouldst 
 enter under my roof; say only the 
 word, and my soul shall be healed. 
 Such as are iiot prepared to communicate 
 really, may communicate spiritually, by 
 saying as Jbllous : 
 TV I ^ loving Jesus, I adore thee with a 
 xtl lively faith, who art present in this 
 sacrament by virtue of thy infinite power, 
 wisdom and goodness. But conscious of 
 my infirmities and sins, I dare not now re- 
 ceive thee sacramentally. All my hope is in 
 thee ! I love thee, O Lord, with all my 
 heart, who hast so loved me: and there* 
 fore I desire to receive thee now spiritually: 
 come therefore, O Lord, to me in spirit, and 
 heal my sinful soul. Feed me that am- 
 hungry ,* comfort me that am weak, enlivea 
 and sanctify me with thy sacred body and 
 blooci -. deliver me from all sin, and make 
 me ah\ ays obedient" to thy commands ; and 
 me never be separated from thee, my 
 who with the Father and the 
 ? v ifetj livest and reignest one God, 
 er. Amen. 
 
 .iution and Wiping of the 
 Chalice, say, 
 f ' ■« its, Lord, a part in the fruits of 
 
 \ '' death and passion : the sacred 
 
 : v ch we have commemorated 
 
Prayers at Mass, 147 
 
 in our present sacrifice and communion* 
 Happy those who sit at thy table to partake 
 of the bread of life. O Jesus, my soul sighs 
 after thee ! - I long with thy apostle to be 
 dissolved, and be with thee. My heart, and 
 my whole body, with transports of joy, seek 
 the living God. 
 
 My soul languishes with the ardent desire 
 of entering into the house of our Lord. I" 
 love thee, O my God, with all my heart ! 
 O that 1 could always enjoy the presence of 
 thy adorable body, which is the pledge of 
 our eternal happiness. I adore thy good- 
 ness, and return thee infinite thanks, O gra»- 
 cious Lord, for thy inestimable favour and 
 mercy, in admitting me to be present this 
 day at the dread sacrifice, where thou art 
 both Priest and Victim. Make me,0 God, 
 always sensible of this great blessing, and 
 let not my unworthiness put a stop to the 
 effect of thy mercy and goodness. 
 
 Whilst he reads the Communion, say, 
 
 L*ET it be now, O Lord, the effect of 
 1 thy mercy, that we who have been 
 present at this holy mystery, may find the 
 Denefit of it in our souls. 
 
 At the Post-Communion, sa . 
 
 WE give thee thanks, O Gu . i thy 
 mercy, in admitting 
 part in offering this sacrifice .in in\ 
 name: accept it now to thy g],or\ ; iJ be 
 ever mindful of our weakness 
 Proceed asj'oliu^ 
 
 MOST gracious God, IV r oi mercy, 
 grant I beseech thee, that thi: .... 
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148 Prayers after Mass. 
 
 able sacrifice of the blessed body and blood 
 of thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, may ob- 
 tain for us at thy hands, mercy, and the 
 remission of all our sins. Amen. 
 When he turns to the People and gives them 
 his Blessing, make you also the sign of the 
 Cross, and say, 
 
 THE Blessing of God Almighty, »|« Fa- 
 ther, Son, and Holy Ghost, descend | 
 upon us, and dwell in our hearts for ever. 
 Amen. 
 Whilst he concludes with the last Gospel, say. 
 
 O Eternal Word, speak to my soul f 
 which adores thee in a profound si- 
 lence ; thou art the great Creator of all 
 things : abandon not, I beseech thee, thy 
 own creature : be thou my life, my light, I 
 and my all. 
 
 O Light eternal ! enlighten me as to this 
 present life, and'in the life to come. 
 
 Reign in me as in thine own inheritance t 
 .for thou, O Lord, hast made me : thou hast 
 redeemed me ! May I be ever thine. 
 ' I have sinned too much against heaven, 
 and before thee, and am not worthy to bS 
 y Son. 
 
 i vd Incarnate, have pity on rrij 
 
 , . aortal flesh, and grant it may on$ 
 
 nat it here adores below. Amen, I 
 
 * Pruycrs after Mass. • 
 
 | 1 : ei the&afl possible praiseand thanks, 
 
 jj[ reign Creator, for the favour I 
 
 ' ■ ! received of thy bounty, an4 
 
 r vvl iwany "better deserving Christians 
 
 i:> { rived; *' Receive, O Lord,- my un- 
 
At sprinkling the Holy Water, &$c. 140 
 worthy prayers, supply all my defects, par- 
 don all my distractions and indevotions, 
 and grant, that by the strength and virtue of 
 those divine mysteries, I may go on cheer- 
 fully in the path of thy commandments, 
 love and service, amidst all the tempta- 
 tions, troubles, and dangers of my life's 
 pilgrimage, till I shall one day happily ar- 
 rive at thy heavenly kingdom, where, with' 
 the blessed angels and saints, I shall more 
 clearly contemplate thee, more perfectly 
 enjoy thee, and more understanding^ cele- 
 brate thy in6nite goodness and mercy, with 
 uninterrupted canticles of eternal praise, ad- 
 miration and gratituue. 
 
 Happy are they who dwell in thy house, 
 O Lord ; for ever and ever they will praise 
 thee. 
 
 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive ho- 
 nour, glory, and power. 
 
 Praise the Lord, for he is good, for his 
 mercy is everlasting. 
 
 Who shall relate the wonders of the* 
 Lord ? who shall publish his praises ? 
 
 faAt sprinkling the Holy Water, 'b&fdre 
 I ,on Sunday, is sung the following A^U: 
 
 ASperges me, Do- OiYmkk 9 
 
 mine, Hyssopo, O L01& w|tU J$ys- 
 et lnundabor: favabis sop, and I 
 me, et super nivem clean-en 1 . 
 dealbabor. am) -l 
 
 whiter- tfcnrti sr.> 
 G3 
 
r 
 
 150 . The Prayer, Exaudi. 
 
 Ps. Miserere mei, Ps. Jiave mercy on 
 Deus,secundum mag- me, O God, according 
 nam misericordiam ' to thy great mercy, 
 tuara. 
 
 V. Gloria Patri, &c. V. Glory be to, &c. 
 
 Ant. Asperges me. Anth. Sprinkle me. 
 
 The Priest, being returned to the Foot of the 
 Altar, says, 
 
 V: Ostende nobis, V. Shew us, O 
 
 Dotniue, misericor- Lord, thy mercy.* 
 diam tuam. 
 
 K. Et salutare tu- R. And grant us 
 
 um da nobis. thy salvation. 
 
 V. Domine, exaudi V. O Lord, hear 
 
 orationem meam. my prayer. 
 
 R. Et clamor me- R. And let my cry 
 
 us ad te veniat. come unto thee. 
 
 V. Dominus vobis- V. May the Lord 
 
 cum. be with you. 
 
 R. Et cum Spiritu R. And with thy 
 
 tuo. Spirit. 
 
 The Prayer, Exaudi 
 
 HEAR us, O holy Lord, Almighty Fa- 
 ther, eternal God ! and vouchsafe to 
 .scud thy holy angel from heaven, to guard, 
 cherish, protect, visit and defend all that are 
 assembled in this place, through Christ oaf 
 Lord, Amen, 
 
Preparatory Prayer, $c, 151 
 
 From Easter to* Whit Sunday, inclusively, in- 
 stead of t he foregoing Anthem, the follow" 
 ing is sung, and to the V.^Ostende nobis), 
 and its R. Et salutare, are added Alle- 
 luias. 
 
 Anthem. 
 
 VIDI aquam egre- T Saw water flowing 
 dientem de tern- X. from the right sid£ 
 plo a latere dextro, ai- of the temple, alle- 
 leluia: et omnes ad luia : and all to whom 
 (pios pervenit aqua that water came, were 
 ista, salvi facti sunt saved, and they shall 
 et dicent, Alleluia. say, Alleluia. 
 
 Ps. Confitemini Do- Ps. Praise the Lord, 
 mino, quoniam bo- because he is good: 
 nus : quoniam in sae- because his mercy en- 
 culum misericordia dureth for ever. Glo- 
 ejus. Gloria. ry, &c. 
 
 Preparatory Prayer before Mass. 
 
 PROSTRATE in spirit at the foot of thy 
 holy altar, 1 adore thee, Almighty God*! 
 and firmly believe that the Mass, at which 
 I am going to assist, is the sacririce of the 
 body and blood of thy Son, Christ Jesus. 
 O! grant 1 may assist thereat-with the at- 
 tention, respect, and awe due to such august 
 mysteries: and that by the merits of. trie 
 Victim there offered for me, 1 myself may 
 become an agreeable sacririce to thee, who- 
 livesc and reignest with the same Son and 
 Holy Ghost, one God, world without end* 
 Amen t 
 
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152 
 
 THE ORDINARY OF THE MASS. 
 
 The Priest at the Foot of the Altar, beginning, 
 saith, 
 
 IN Nomine Patris, IN the Name of the 
 et Filii, et Spiritus * Father, and of the 
 Sancti. Amen. Son, &c. Amen, 
 
 Ant. Introibo ad Anth. I will go un- 
 altare Dei. to the altar of God. 
 
 R. Ad Deum, qui R. To God, who 
 ketirlcat juventutem rejoiceth my youth, 
 meam. 
 
 Psalm xlii. 
 
 JUDICA me, De- JUDGE me, O 
 us, et discerne tJ God, and dislin- 
 causam meam de guish my cause from 
 gente non sancta: ab the nation that is noc 
 homine inicjuo et do- holy: from the unjust 
 eriie me. and deceitful man de- 
 
 liver me. 
 R. Quiatucs,Deus, R. Since thou, O 
 fortitudo iriea, quare God, art my strength, 
 me repulisti? et quare why hast thou reject- ■ 
 tristis inccdo dum af- ed me ? and why do 
 tiigit me inimicus? I go sorrowful whilst 
 the enemy afflicteth 
 me ? 
 P. Emitte lucem P. Send forth thy 
 tuam et veritatem tu- Light and thy Truth : 
 am: ipsa me dedux- they have conducted 
 eruut, et adduxerunt and brought me unto 
 in Montem sanctum thy holy Mount, and' 
 tuuni, et in Taberna- into thyTabcrus 
 alia lua. 
 
The Ordinary of the Mass. 156 
 
 R. Et introibo ad R. And I will go 
 altare Dei: ad Deum unto the altar of God 5 
 qui laetificat juventu- to God who rejoiceth 
 tern meam. my youth. 
 
 P. Confitebor tibi, P.I will praise thee 
 in cithara, Deus, De-on the harp, O God, 
 usmeus: quare tristis my God: why art' 
 es, anima mea ? et thou sorrow fid, O my 
 quare conturbas me ? soul ! and why dost 
 thou disturb me ? 
 
 R. Spera in Deo, R. Hope in God, 
 Guoniam adhuc con- for him will I still 
 fitebor illi : salutare praise : he is my God, 
 ■vultus mei, et Deus and the Saviour I look 
 meus. for. 
 
 P. Gloria Patri, et P. Glory be to the 
 Filio,etSpiritui Sane- Father, and to the 
 to. Son, cScCc 
 
 R. Sicut erat in R. As it was in the 
 
 principio, et nunc, et beginning, is now, 
 
 , semper, et in specula and ever shall be, 
 
 saxuiorum. Amen, world without end. 
 
 Amen. 
 
 P. Introibo ad al- P. I will go unto 
 tare Dei. the altar of God. 
 
 R. Ad Deum qwi R. To God who 
 leetirkat juventutem rejoiceth my youth, 
 meam. 
 
 P. Adjutorium nos- P. Our help, is in 
 trum in nomine Do- the name of the Lord. 
 mini. 
 
 R. Qui fecit ccelum R. Who made hea- 
 «t terram. ven and earth. 
 
 P. Confiteor Deo P. I confess to Al* 
 emnipotenti, &c. mighty God, &c. 
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 16 i The Ordinary of the Mass. 
 
 l\. Misereatur tui R. May Almighty 
 titanipotens Deus, et God be merciful to 
 dimissis peccatis tuis, thee, and, forgiving 
 perducat te ad vitam thee thy sins, brini 
 a?temam. P. Amtn. thee to everlasting 
 life. Amen. 
 
 It. Confiteor Deo R. I confess to Al- 
 omnipotent], beatau mighty God, to the 
 Maria* semper Virgi- Messed Mary, ever a 
 ni, Lcato Michaeli Virgin, blessed Mi- 
 Archangelo, beato Jo- chael the Archangel, 
 anni Baptistae, sane- blessedJohn Baptist, 
 tis Apostolis Petro the holy Apostles Pe- 
 et Paulo, omnibus ter and Paul, to all 
 Sanctis, et tibi Pa- the saints, and to you, 
 ter, quia peccavi ni- Father, that I have 
 mis cogitatione, ver- sinned exceedingly in 
 bo et opere, mea cul- thought, word, and 
 pa, mea culpa, mea deed, thro' my fault, 
 maxima culpa. Ideo thro* my fault, thro* 
 precor beatam Mari- my most grievous 
 am semper Virginem, fault. Therefore I be- 
 beatum Michaelem seech the blessed Ma- 
 Archangelum, bea- ry, ever a virgin, bles- 
 mm Joannem Bap- sed Michael Arcban- 
 tistam, sanctos Apos- gel, blessed John Bap- 
 tolos Petium et Pau- tist,the holy Apostlei 
 ]um, omnes Sanctos, Peter and Paul, and 
 rt te, Pater, orare pro all the saints, and 
 me ad Dominum De- you, O Father, to 
 cm nostrum. pray to the Lord our 
 
 Gcd for me. 
 
 P. Miserealur ves- P. May Almighty 
 
 tri on.nipotens Deus, God be merciful unto 
 
 et dinassis peccatis you,arid,forgivingyou 
 
 C vos your sins, bring you 
 
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 ad vitam ceternam. to life everlasting. 
 It. Amen. It. Amen. 
 
 P. Indulgentiani, It. May tug Al- 
 
 abso!utio:iem, et re- mighty and mustmer- 
 missionem peccato- citui Lord, grant ua 
 rum nostrpruni, tri- pardon, absolution, 
 buit nobis ornnipo- ahd remission of our 
 tens et misericors Do- sins. It. A men. 
 minus. It. Amen. v 
 
 P. Deus, tu con- P. O God, thou 
 versus viviricabis nos. being turned towards 
 us, wilt enliven u.^. 
 It. Et plebs tua II. And thy people 
 lcetabitur in te. will rejoice in thee. 
 
 P. Osteade nobis, P. Snew us, O Lord,* 
 I>omine, misericor- thy mercy, 
 diam tuarh. 
 
 It. Et salutare tu- 11. And grant us 
 um da nobis. thy salvation. 
 
 P. Domine, exaudi P. O Lord, hear 
 orationem me am. my prayer. 
 
 It. Et clamor metis It. And let my 
 ad te vemat. cry come unto thee. 
 
 * P. Dommas vobis- P. Toe Lord be 
 cum. with you. 
 
 It. Et cum spiritu It. *A;a.1 with thy 
 tuo. spirit. 
 
 The Priest, going to the Altar, says, 
 Aufer a nobis quae- Take away from 
 tunaus, Domine, mi- us our iniquities, we 
 quitates nostras, ut beseech thee, O Lord, 
 ad Sancta Sanctorum that we may be wor- 
 puns mereamur men- thy to enter with pure 
 ubus mtroire : per minds into the Holy 
 Christuro "t>ominum oHIolies : thro', <Vc. 
 nostrum. Amen. Amen, G 6 
 
156 The Ordinary (f the Mass. 
 
 li hen come up to the Altar, lowing dozen f ht 
 says, 
 
 Oramus te, Do- We beseech thee, 
 mine, per merita O Lord, by the me. 
 sanctorum tuorum, rits of thy saints, 
 •quorum reliquiae hie whose relics are here, 
 sunt, et omnium and of all the saints, 
 sanctorum, ut indul- that thou wouldst 
 gere digneris omnia vouchsafe to forgive 
 peccata mea. Amen, me all my sins. Amen. 
 Whilst he reads the Introit, say, 
 
 Let the name of the Lord be blessed both 
 now and for ever. From the rising to the 
 setting of the sun all praise is due to the 
 name of the Lord. Who is like the Lord 
 our God, who dwells on high, and looks 
 on all that is humble both in heaven and 
 earth. Glory be to the Father, &c. 
 
 P. Kyrie eleison. R. Kyrie eleison. P. 
 .Kyrie eleison. Lord hare mercy vpon us. 
 f R. Chribte eleison. P. Christe eleison. R. 
 Ohriste eleison. Chri-t have mercy upon us. 
 [P. Kyrie eleison. R. Kyrie eleison. P. 
 Ivyrie eleison. Lcrd have mercy upon us. 
 GLORIA IN EXCELSIS. 
 
 GLORIA in ex- f^LORY be to 
 celsisDeo, etin VJ God on high, 
 terra pax hominibus and on earth peace to 
 bonEfcvoluiUatis. Lau- men of good will, 
 (iamus te; benedici- We praise thee; we 
 mus te; adoramus te; bless thee ; we adore 
 giurificamus te. Gra- thee ; we glorify 
 nas agimus tibi prop- thee. We give thee 
 ter inagnam gloriam thanks for thy great 
 twain, Doniine Dens, glory, Q Lord God, 
 
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 Hex ccelestis, Deus heavenly King, God 
 
 Pater omnipotens. the Father Almighty. 
 
 Domine Fili unige- O Lord Jesus Christ, 
 
 nite JesuChriste. Do- the only begotten 
 
 mine Deus, Agnus Son. O Lord God, 
 
 Dei, FiliusPatris. Qui Lamb of God, Son 
 
 tollis peccata mundi, of the Father, who 
 
 miserere nobis. Qui takest away the sins 
 
 tollis pecrata mundi, of the world, have 
 
 suscipe deprecati- mercy on us. Who 
 
 onem nostram. Qui takest away the sius 
 
 sedesaddexteramPa- of the world, receive 
 
 tris, miserere nobis, our prayers. Who 
 
 Quoniam tu solus sittest at the right 
 
 sanctus.Tu solus Do- hand of the Father, 
 
 minus. Tu solus al- have mercy on us. For 
 
 tissimus, Jesu Chris- then only art holy. 
 
 te, cum Sancto Spi- Thou only art the 
 
 ritu, in gloria Dei Lord. Thou only, O 
 
 Patris. Amen JesusChrisr, together 
 
 with the Holy Gb^st, art most high in the 
 
 glory of God the Father. Amen. 
 
 *JSirning towards the people, the Priest sa- 
 
 lu tes t h an, say fag , 
 
 P. Dominus vo- P. The Lord be 
 
 biscum. with you. 
 
 R. Et cum 'spirttu R. And with thy 
 tuo. spirit. 
 
 Whilst he reads the Collects, the following 
 may be Said : 
 We humbly beseech thee, Almighty 
 and eternal God, mercifully to give ear to 
 the prayers of thy servant, which he offers 
 to thee in the name of thy Church, and in 
 behalf of us thy people; accept thera to the 
 
i58 The Ordinary of the Mass. 
 
 honour of thy nariie, and the good of our 
 souls, and grant us all those blessings 
 which may any way contribute to our sal- 
 vation: thro', &c Amen. 
 
 Whilst the Priest reads the Epistle, say, 
 
 Be thou, O Lord, eternally praised and 
 blessed for having communicated thy spirit 
 to the holy prophets and anostles.disclosing 
 to them admirable secrets, redounding to 
 thy glory and our great good. We firmly 
 believe their word, because it is thine. Give 
 us, we beseech thee, the happiness to un- 
 derstand from the Church, by their instruc- 
 tions, what is profitable, and grace to prac- 
 tise the same all our lives. 
 At the end of the Epistle, the Clerk answers, 
 
 Deogratias. Tnanks be to God. 
 
 During th» Gradual, or Tract, may be said, 
 
 How wonderful, O Lord, is thy name 
 through the whole earth. I will bless the 
 Lord at all times: his praise shall be ever 
 in my mouth. Be thou my God and protec- 
 tor: in thee alone I put my trust: O let 
 me never be confounded. 
 
 Before the Gospel, say, 
 
 CLeanse my heart and my lips, O Al- 
 mighty God, who didst cleanse the lips 
 of the prophet Isaiah with a burniug coal : 
 and vouchsafe, through thy gracious mercy, 
 so to purify me, that I may worthily at- 
 tend to thy holy gospel : thro' Christ our 
 L*jrd Amen. 
 
 May the Lord be in my heart, and on my 
 lips, that I may worthily and in abecomuig 
 manner attend to his gospel. Amen. 
 
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 P. Dominus vo- P. The Lord be 
 biscum. R. Et cum with you. R. And 
 spiritu luo. with thy spirit. 
 
 P. Sequentia (vel P. The continua- 
 initium) sancti Evan- tion (or the begin- 
 gelii secundum, &c. ning)of the holy Gos- 
 pel according to, &c. 
 
 R. Gloria tibi, Do- R. Glory be to thee, 
 mine. O Lord. 
 
 During (he Gospel, say, 
 
 Re thou ever adored and praised, O Lord, 
 who, not content to instruct and inform us 
 by thy prophets and apostles, hast even 
 vouchsafed to speak to us by thy only Son 
 our Saviour Jesns Christ, commanding us 
 by a voice from heaven to hear him : grant 
 us, merciful God, the grace to profit by his 
 divine and heavenly doctrine. All that is 
 written of thee, dread Jesus, in thy gospel, 
 is truth itself: nothing but wisdom in thy 
 actions : power and goodness in thy mira- 
 cles : light and instruction in thy words. 
 With thee, sacred Redeemer, are the words 
 of eternal life : to whom shall we go but to 
 thee, eternal Fountain of Truth ? I firmly 
 believe, O God, all thou teachest, give me 
 only grace to practise what thou command- 
 est, and command what thou pieasest. 
 At the end of the Gospel, answer, 
 
 R. Laus tibi, Chris- R. Praise be to thee, 
 te. O Christ. 
 
 Then add with, the Priest, in a low voice. 
 
 May our sins be blotted out, by the words 
 of the gospel. 
 
160 The Ordinary of the Mat*. 
 
 The Nicene Creed. 
 
 CREDO, inunum I Believe in one* 
 Deum Patrem Jl God, the Father 
 omnipotentem, fac- Almighty, Maker of 
 torem coeli et terra?, heaven and earth, and 
 yisibilium omnium et of all things visible 
 invisibilium. and invisible. 
 
 Et in unum Do- And in one Lord 
 minum Jesum Chris- Jesus Christ, the only 
 tumFilium Dei uni- begotten Son of God; 
 genitum ; et ex Patre and born of the Fa- 
 natum ante omnia ther before all ages, 
 ssecula. Deum de God of God; Light 
 Deo ; Lumen de Lu- of Light ; true God 
 mine; Deum verum of true God; begottea 
 de Deo vero ; geni- not made ; consub- 
 tum non factum ; stantial to the Father,, 
 consubstantialem Pa- by whom all things 
 tri, per quern omnia were made. Who for 
 facta sunt. Qui prop- us men, and for our 
 ter nos homines, et salvation, came down 
 propter nostram sa- from heaven, and be- 
 iutem, descendit de came incarnate by the 
 ccelis. Et incarnatus Holy Ghost, of the 
 est de Spiritu Sane- Virgin Mary, AND 
 to, ex Maria Virgine, WAS MADE MAN, 
 ET HOMO FAC- He was crucified also 
 TUS EST*. Cruci- for us, suffered under, 
 fixus etiam pro- Pontius Pilate, and. 
 
 * At these words the people kneel down to* 
 adore God for the ineffable Mystery of the In- 
 carnation, 
 
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 nobis sub Pontio Pi- was buried. And the 
 lato, passus et sepul- third day he rose 
 tusest. Et resurrexit again according to 
 tertia die secundum the Scriptures. And 
 Scripturas. Et as- ascended into hea- 
 cendit in ccelum, se- ven, sitteth at the 
 det ad dexteram Pa- right hand of the Fa- 
 tris. Et iteruni ven- ther, and he is to come 
 turns est cum gloria again with glory to 
 judicare vivos et mor- judge both the living 
 tuos : cuius regni non and the dead, of 
 erit finis. whose kingdom there 
 
 shall be no end. 
 
 Et in Spiritum And in the Holy 
 Sanctum, Dominum Ghost, the Lord and 
 et vivificancem, qui ex giver of life, who 
 Patre Filioque pro- proceedeth from the 
 cedit: qui cum Patre Father and the Son : 
 et Filio simul adora- who, together with 
 tur, et conglorifica- the Father and the 
 tur ; qui locutus est Son, is adored and 
 per prophctas. Et u- glorified ; who spoke 
 nam sanctam Catho- by the prophets. And 
 licam et Apostolicam one holy Catholic 
 Ecclesiam, Conn- and apostolic Church. 
 geor unum Baptisma I confess one baptism 
 in remissionem pec- for the remission of 
 catorum. Et expecto sins. And I expect the 
 resurrectionem mor- resurrection of the 
 tuorum, et vitam dead, and the life of 
 venturi saeculi. Amen, the world to come. 
 Aw en. 
 
 P. Dominusvobis- P. The Lord be 
 cum. R. Et cum spi- with you. II. And 
 ntu tuo. with thy spirit. 
 
162 The Ordinary of the Mass, 
 
 Oremus Let us pray. 
 
 At the Offertory, say, 
 
 O my God, I sincerely offer myself and all 
 I have to thee, to do and suffer whatever 
 thou commandest or permittest. Receive 
 my offering, and bear with my weakness, I 
 most humbly beseech thee. 
 
 Oblation of the Host. 
 
 Suscipe, Sancte Pa- Accept, O holy Fa- 
 ter, omnipotens aeter- ther, Almighty and 
 ne Deus, hancimma- eternal God, this un- 
 cuiatam Hostiam, spotted Host, which 
 quam ego indignus fa- I thy unworthy ser- 
 mulus tuus offero ti- vant offer unto thee, 
 bi Deo meo vivo et my living and true 
 vero, pro innumera- God, for my innu- 
 bilibus peccatis, of- merable sins, offen- 
 fensionibus et negli- ces, and negligences, 
 gentiis meis, et pro and for all here pre- 
 omnibus circumstan- sent; as also lor all 
 tibus; 6ed et pro om- faithful Christians, 
 nibus fidelibus Chris- both living and dead; 
 tianis, vivis atqwe <le- that it may avail both 
 functis ; lit mini et me and them unto life 
 il lis pronciat ad salu- everlasting. Amen, 
 tern in vitam aeter- 
 nam. Amen. 
 
 When the Priest puts the Wine and Water 
 into the Chalice. 
 
 Deus, qui humanae O God, who in 
 substantia? dignita- creating human na- 
 tern mirabiliter con- ture, hast wonderful- 
 didisti, et mirabilius ly dignified it, and 
 reformasti, da nobis still more wonderful, 
 per hujus Aquae etVi* ly reformed it, grant 
 
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 ni Mysterium, ejus di- that by the mystery of 
 vinitatis esse consor- this Water and Wine, 
 tes, qui humanitatis we may be made par- 
 nostrae fieri dignatus takers of his divine 
 est particeps, Jesus nature, who vouch- 
 Christus Filius tuus safed to become par- 
 Dominus noster : qui taker of our human 
 tecum vivit et regnat nature, namely, Jesus 
 in imitate Spiritus Christ our Lord, thy 
 sancti Deus; per om- Son, who with thee, 
 niasa?cuIasaecu]orum. in the unity of, &c. 
 Amen. Amen. 
 
 Oblation of the Chalice. 
 
 Offerimus tibi, Do- We offer unto thee, 
 mine, Calicern salu- O Lord, the chalice 
 taris, tuam deprecan- of salvation, beseech- 
 tesclementiam, ut in ing thy clemency, 
 conspectu divine Ma- that it may ascend 
 jestatis tua?, pro nos- before thy divine Ma- 
 tra et totius mundi jesty, as a sweet o- 
 salute cum odore sua- dour, for our sal- 
 vitatis ascendat. vation, and for that 
 
 Amen. of the whole world. 
 
 Amen. 
 When the Priest bo7cs before the Altar. 
 
 In spirituhumilita- Accept us, O Lord, 
 tis, et in animo con- in the spirit oi hu- 
 trito suscipiamur a te, mility, and contrition 
 Domine, et sic fiat sa- of heart, and grant, 
 crificium nostrum in that the sacrifice 
 conspectti tuo hodie, which we offer this 
 ut placeat tibi, Do- day in thy sight, may 
 mine Deus, be pleasing to thee, 
 
 O Lord God. 
 
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 When he blesses the Bread and Wine. 
 
 Veni, sanctificator, Come, O almighty 
 omnipotens asterne and eternal God, the 
 Deus, et benedic hoc sanctiner, and bless 
 saerincium, tuo sane- this sacrifice, prepar- 
 to nomini praepara- ed for the glory of thy 
 turn. holy name. 
 
 Here he blesses the Intense, saying, 
 
 Per intercessionem May the Lord, by 
 beati Michaelis arch- the intercession of 
 angeli stantis a dex- the blessed St. Mi- 
 tris Altaris incensi,et chael the archangel 
 omnium electorum standing at the right 
 suorum, incensum hand of the Altar of 
 istud dignelur Domi- Incense, and of all his 
 mis benedicere, et in elect, vouchsafe to 
 odorem sua vi tat is ac- bless this iucense,and 
 cipere. Per Christum receive it as an odour 
 Dominum nostrum, of sweetness. Thro', 
 Amen. 6cc. Amen. 
 
 Incensing the Bread and Wine, he says, 
 
 Incensum istud a May this Incense 
 te benedictum, ascen- which thou hast blest, 
 dat ad te Domine, et O Lord, ascend to 
 descendat super nos thee, and may thy 
 rnisencordia tua. mercy descend upon 
 
 us. 
 Incensing the Altar, he says, Ps. cxi. 
 
 Dirigatur, Domine, Let my prayer, O 
 oratio mea sicut in- Lord, ascend, like in- 
 censum, in conspectu cense in thy sight: 
 tuo : elevatio manu- and let the lifting up 
 urn mearum sacrifi- of my hands be as 
 cium vespertinum. an evening sacrifice. 
 Pone, D#raine,custo- Place, O Lord, a 
 
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 diam ori meo, et os- guard on my mouth, 
 tium circumstantial and a gate of pru- 
 labiis meis, ut non dence before my lips, 
 declinetcor meum in that my heart may not 
 verba malitiae, ad ex- wander after words of 
 cusandasexcusationes malice, to seek ex- 
 in peccatis. cuses in sin. 
 
 Giving the Censer to the Deacon, he says, 
 
 " May the Lord enkindle within us the 
 fire of his love, and the flame of everlasting 
 charity." Amen. 
 
 Washing his Hands, he says, Ps. xxv. 6. 
 
 Lavabo inter inno- I will wash my 
 
 centes manus meas : hands amongst the 
 
 et circumdabo altare innocent : and will 
 
 tuum, Domine. encompass thy altar, 
 
 OLord. 
 
 Ut audiam vocem That I may hear 
 landis : et enarrem the voice of praise : 
 universa mirabilia and publish all thy 
 tua. marvellous works. 
 
 Domine, dilexi de- Lord, I have loved 
 
 corem domus tua?, et the beauty of thy 
 
 locum habitationis house, and the place 
 
 glorise tua?. of the habitation of 
 
 thy glory. 
 
 Ne perdas cum im- Destroy not my 
 piis animam meara; soul with the impious; 
 et cum viris sangui- and my life with men 
 num vitam meam. of bloody minds. 
 
 In quorum inani- In whose hands are 
 bus iuiquitates sunt: iniquities: their right- 
 dextera eorum reple- hand is filled with 
 ta est muneribus. bribes. 
 
166 The Ordinary of the Mass. 
 
 Ego autem in inno- But I have walke 
 centia mea ingressus in my innocency : 
 sum : redime me, et (teem me, and ha 
 miserere mei. mercy on me. 
 
 Pes meus stetit in My feet have sto 
 directo : in ecclesiis in the right path : in 
 benedicam te Domi- the assembly I will 
 ne. bless thee, O Lord. 
 
 Gloria Patri, et Fi- Glory be to the Fa- 
 lio, &c. ther, &c. 
 
 Bowing in the midst of the Altar, he says, 
 
 Suscipe, sancta Tri- Receive, O holy 
 nitas, hanc oblatio- Trinity, this oblation 
 nem quam tibi of- which we make to 
 ferimusinmemoriam thee, in memory of 
 Passionis, Resurrec- the Passion, Resur- 
 tionis, et Ascensionis rection, and Ascensi- 
 Jesu Christi Domini on of our Lord Jesus 
 nostri : et in honorem Christ, and in honour 
 beatoe Mariae semper of the blessed Mary 
 Virginis, et beati Jo- ever a Virgin, the 
 anms Baptistas, et blessed John Baptist, 
 sanctorum Apostolo- the holy Apostles Pe- 
 rum Petri et Pauli, et ter and Paul, and of 
 istorum, et omnium all the Saints; that it 
 Sanctorum : ut illis may be available to 
 proficiat ad honorem, their honour and our 
 nobis autem ad salu- salvation : and may 
 tern: et illi pro nobis they vouchsafe to in- 
 intercedere dignentur tercede for us in hea- 
 in coelis, quorum me- ven, whose memory 
 moriam agimus in we celebrate on eartrk 
 terris. Per eumdem Thro' the same Christ 
 Christum Dominum our Lord. Amen.. 
 nostrum. Amen, 
 
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 Turning himself touards the People, he says : 
 
 Orate Fratres, ut Brethren, pray that 
 meum ac vestrum sa- my sacrifice and yours 
 crificium acceptaoile maybe acceptable to 
 fiat apud Deum Pa- God the Father Al- 
 trem omnipotentem. mighty. 
 
 R Suscipiat Domi- R. May the Lord 
 nus sacriticium de receive the sacrifice 
 rnanibus tuis, ad lau- from thy hands, to the 
 dem et gloriam no- praise and glory of 
 minis sui, ad utilita- his name, and to our 
 tern quoque nostrum, benefit, and that of 
 totiusque Ecclesia? his holy Church, 
 suce sancta?. 
 
 At the Secret Prayer or Prayers, say, 
 
 Mercifully hear our prayers, O Lord, and 
 graciously accept this oblation, which we 
 thy servants are making to thee ; that as 
 we offer it to the honour of thy name, so it 
 may be to us here a means of obtaining thy 
 grace, and hereafter everlasting happiness. 
 Thro', &c. 
 
 P. Per omnia sae- P. World without 
 cula sasculorum. end. 
 
 It. Amen. R. Amen. 
 
 P. Dominus' vobis- P. The Lord be 
 cum. R. Et cum spi- with you. It. And 
 ritu tuo. P. Sursum with thy spirit. P. 
 corda. R. Habemus Lift up your hearts, 
 ad Dominum. P. It. We have lifted 
 Gratias agamus Do- them up to the Lord, 
 raino Deo nostro. R. P. Let us give thanks 
 Dignum et justum to our Lord God. It. 
 e&t. It is meet and just. 
 
168 The Ordinary of the Mass. 
 
 The common Preface on Days which have 
 
 none proper, and in Masses for the Dead. 
 
 Vere dignum et It is truly meet and 
 justum est, aequum et just, right and availa- 
 salutare, nos tibi sem- ble to salvation, that 
 per, et ubique gratias we should always, 
 agere, Domine sane- and in all places, give 
 te, Pater omnipotens, thanks to thee, O ho- 
 seterne Deus. * Per ly Lord, Father A\- 
 Christum Dominum mighty, eternal God. 
 nostrum: per quern * Through Christ our 
 majestatem tuam lau- Lord : by whom the 
 dant angeli, adorant angels praise thy Ma- 
 dominationes, tie- jesty,thc dominations 
 munt potestates, cceli adore it, the powers 
 ccelorumque virtutes, tremble before it, the 
 ac beata seraphim, heavens,the heavenly 
 socia exilltatione con- virtues, and blessed 
 celebrant. Cum qui- seraphim, with com. 
 bus et nostras voces, mon jubilee glorify it. 
 ut admitti jubeas Together with whom 
 deprecamur, suppli- we beseech thee, that 
 ci confessione • di- we may be admitted 
 centes : to join our humble 
 
 voices, saying : 
 
 Sanctus, sanctus, Holy, holy, holy, 
 sanctus, Dominus Lord God of Sab- i 
 Deus Sabaoth. Pieni baoth. Heaven and 
 sunt cceli efe terra glo- earth are full of thy 
 ria tua. Hosanna in glory. Hosanna in 
 excelsis. Benedictus the highest. Blessed ' 
 qui venit in nomine is he that comes in 
 Domini. Hosanna in the name of the Lord. • 
 excelsis. Hosanna in the high- ! 
 
 est. 
 
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 On Trinity-Sunday, and on all other Sun- 
 days that have ?io proper Preface, Vere 
 dignum, &c. as in the preceding trefuce, 
 to*. 
 
 * Qui cum. unige- * Who, together 
 nito Filio tuo et Spi- with thy only begot- 
 ritu Sancto, unus es ten Son and the Holy 
 Deus, unus es Do- Ghost art one Godf, 
 minus: non in unius and one Lord: not in 
 singularitate' Per- a singularity of one 
 sona?, sed in unius Person, butinaTri- 
 Trinitate substantia?, nity ofone substance. 
 Quod enim de tua For what we believe of 
 gloria, revelante te, thy glory, as thou hast 
 credimus, hoc de Fi- revealed* the same we 
 lio tuo, hoc de Spi- believe of thy Son 
 ritu Sancto, sine cut- and of the Holy 
 ferentia discretions Ghost, without any 
 sentimus. Ut in con- difference or distinc- 
 fessione vers? sempi- tiou So that, in the 
 temaeque Deitatis, et confession of the true 
 \ inPersonis proprietas, and eternal Deity, we 
 »etin essentia Unitas, adore a distinction in 
 et in Majestate adore- the Persons, an Unity 
 •tur aequalitas. Quam in the essence, and an 
 .Iautlant angeli atque Equality in the Ma- 
 archangeh, cherubim jestv. Whom the an- 
 quoque ac seraphim, gels and archangels, 
 qui non cessant cla- the cherubim also 
 mare quotidie, una and seraphim praise, 
 voce dtcentes, Sauc- and cease not daily to 
 tus, &c, cry out, with one 
 
 voice, saying, Holy, 
 &c. 
 H 
 
iro 
 
 THE CANON OF THE MASS. 
 
 TE igitur clemen- \\J E humbly pray 
 tjssime Pater, ▼ V and beseech 
 per Jesum Christum thee, therefore, most ■■ 
 Fiiium nuim Domi- merciful Father, thro* 
 mini nostrum, sup- Jesus Christ thy Son, 
 plice* rogamus, ac cur Lord, that thou . 
 petimus, uti accepta wouldst vouchsafe to 
 habeas et henedicas accept and bless these 
 liaec dona, hsec mu- Gifts, these Presents, . 
 nera, hoec sancta sa- these holy unspotted 
 <erificia illibata, lm- Sacrifices, which in 
 primis, quai tibi of- the first place we offer 
 ferimus pro Ecclesia thee for thy holy 
 tua sancta cath'olica ; Catholic Church, to 
 Guam paciticarc, cus- which vouchsafe to 
 todire, adunare, et grant peace: as also ? 
 Tegere digneris toto to preserve, unite, and 
 orbe tcrrarum, una govern it throughout 
 cum famulo tuo Papa the world, together 
 nostro N.et Antistite with thy servant N. 
 nostro N. et Uege our Pope, N.ourBi-J 
 nostro N. et omnibus shop, and N. out I 
 Orthodoxis, aique King, as also all or- 
 Catholica? et Apos- thodox believers and 
 toiua? Fidei Cuito- professors of the Ca- 
 ribus. tholic and Apostoiic 
 
 Faith. 
 
 COMMEMORATION OF* THE LIVIRG. 
 
 Memento, Domine, Be mindful, O 
 famulorum, famula- Lord, of thy servants, J 
 rumque tuaruin N. men and women, N» > 
 
 $t N.. and N« 
 
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 He pruys awhile in secret, for such as he 
 intends to pray for. 
 
 Et omnium circum- And of all here 
 stantium, quorum tibi present, whose Faith 
 fides cognita est, et and Devotion is 
 nota devotio, pro known unto thee, 
 quibus tibi offerimus, for whom we offer, 
 vel qui tibi offcrunt or who offer up to 
 hoc sacrificium lau- thee this sacrifice of 
 dis, pro se, suisque praise for themselves 
 omnibus : pro re- and^riends, for the 
 demptione anima- redemption of their 
 rum suarum, pro spe souls, for the health 
 salutis, et incolumi- and salvation they 
 tatis suae : tibique hope for, and for 
 reddunt vota sua which they now pay 
 pterao Deo, vivo et their vows to thee, 
 vero. the eternal, living, 
 
 and true God. 
 
 CoMMUNICANTES, COMMUNICATING 
 
 et memonam vene- with, and honour- 
 rentes, imprimis glo- ing m the first place, 
 riosae semper Virgmis the memory of the 
 Marise, Genitricis ever-gloriuus Virgin 
 Dei et Domini nostri Mary, Mother of our 
 Jesu Chnsti ; sed et Lord and God Jesus 
 beatorum Apostolo- Christ ; as also of 
 rum ac . Marty rum the blessed Apostles 
 tuorum, Petri et Pan- and Martyrs, Peter 
 lr, Andreae, Jacobi, and Paul, Andrew, 
 Joannis, Thomas, James, John, Tho- 
 Jacobi, Phihppi, Bar- mas, James, Philip, 
 thoiomavi Matthaei, Bartholomew, Mat- 
 Simonis ei Thadsei, thew, Sjmon and 
 Lini, Cleti, Clemen- 1'hadeus, LmuSj Cle- 
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 , Xysti, Corneal, ins, Clement, Xystus, 
 
 priani, Laurentii, C melius, Cyprian, 
 Chrysogoni, Joanm*- Laurence, Chrysogo- 
 et Pauli, Cosmae et nus, John and Paul, 
 Damiani, et omnium Cosmas and Damian, 
 SaiKtorum tuorum ; and of aH thy Saints; 
 quorum mentis pre- by wtiose merits and 
 cibu^que concedas, prayers, grant that 
 ut in omnibus pro- we may be always 
 tectionis tuae munia- defended by the help 
 raur auxilio. Per of thy protection, 
 eumdem Christum Ihro'the^ame Christ 
 Dom inum nostrum, our Lord. Amen* 
 Amen. 
 Spreading his H<indsov*r theOblation,kesays, 
 
 Hanc iGit.up* obla- We 7HERLf«mE be- 
 tionem servitutis nos seech thee, O Lord, 
 trsp, sed et cunctae fa graciously to accept 
 milia? tuae, quaesumus this oblation of our 
 Domine, ut platatus servitude, as also of 
 accipias; diesque thy whole family; 
 noatros in tua pace dispone our davs in 
 disponas, atque ab thy peace, preserve 
 aet^rna damnatione us from eternal dam- 
 nos enpi, et in Elec- nation, and rank us 
 torum tuorum jubeas in the number of 
 grege numerari. Per thine Eiect Thro' 
 CiiiVtum Dominum Chr^t our Lord, 
 nostrum. Amen. Amen. 
 
 Quam oblationem N\ hich oblation do 
 tu L>^us in omnibus, thou, O God, vouch- 
 quaesumus, benedic- safe in all respects to 
 tam, adhcriptam, ra- bles-, approve, ratify, 
 tarn, rationabilem, and aciepi; that it 
 acceptabilemque fa- may be, made for us 
 
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 cere digneris; ut no the body and Mood 
 bis Corpus et Sanguis of thy most, beloved 
 fiat diiectis>imi Fiin Son je his Christ our 
 tui Domini nostn Lord. 
 Jesu f. hnsti. 
 
 Qui pndie cpiam Who the day he- 
 pateretur, arcepit pa tore tie suffered,* took 
 nem in sanctas ac ve- bread into h;s holy 
 nerabiles mantis su«s, and venerable hands, 
 et elevatis ecuits in and with his eyes 
 ccekim, <id te Deum lifted up towards hea- 
 Fatrtni suuro omm- ven, giving lhanks to 
 potentem : r Hi gra- thee, Almighty God, 
 tias agens, bene/fi^rt, his Father: he hless- 
 fregit, deditque dis- -nl it, brake, and &ave 
 ci, tills sui», dicens: it to his disciples, 
 Accipite et mandu- saying: Take anri eat 
 Cate ex hoc omnes, ye all of all thi>», For 
 
 KOC LbT CNIBfCORFU-J THIS IS MY BODY. 
 
 IfEUlf. 
 
 lit? e kneel down with the Priest, to adore the 
 Sa< red Host, and soy, 
 Most adorahie body, I adore thee with 
 all the powers of my soul O Lord, who 
 hast given thyself eutire to us, grant we 
 may become entirety thine. I believe, O*- 
 Lord, help m> unbelief. 
 
 Most merciful Saviour, be thou my pro- 
 . strengthen and defend me by thy 
 ; beavenly grace, now, and especially at the 
 hovir oi my death, sweet Je«us. Amen. 
 
 •Simili undo post- In like m inner, af- 
 
 quart) ccenatum est, ter he had supped, 
 
 accipiens et hunc taking also this ex- 
 
 praeclarum calicem cedent chalice into 
 
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174 The Canon cf the Mats, i 
 
 in sanctas ac venera* his holy and venerable 
 biles manusnias, item hands, giving thee 
 tibi gratias ugens be- also thanks, he bless- 
 nedixit,deditque disci- ed it and gave it to 
 pulissuis,dicens: Ac- his disciples, saying: 
 
 CIPITE ET BTBITE EX TaKE AND DRINK YE 
 EO OMNES, IlJC EST E~ ALL OF THIS, FOR THIS 
 MMCAI.IX SANGUINIS IS THE CHALICE OF 
 MLI Kdvi LT JETERNI MY BLOOD OF THE NEW 
 TESTAMENTI: MYSTE- AND ETERNAL TESTA- 
 EIUMFIDEi: QUI PRO MENT: THE MYSTERY 
 VOBIS FT PRO MULTIS OF FAITH : WHICH 
 
 EFFINDETUR IN RE- SHALL BE SHED FOR 
 MISSIONEM PECCATO- YOU, AND FOR MANY, 
 RUM. TO THE REMISSION OF 
 
 SINS. 
 
 Hare quotiescura- As often as ye do 
 que feceritis in mei these things, ye shall 
 memoriain facieiis. ;lu them i" remem- 
 brance of me. 
 Here also, kneel and adore, when he eletatet 
 the Chalice, and say, 
 
 Most adorable blood ! that washeth 
 away all our sins, I adore thee : happy 
 we, if we could return our life and blood 
 for thine. Cleanse, O Jesus ! sanctify and 
 preserve our souls to eternal life. Amen 
 
 Unde et memores, Wherefore, O Lord, 
 Domine, nosservi tul, we thy servants, as 
 sed et plebs tua sane- also thy holy people, 
 ta ejusdem Christi calling to mind the 
 Filii tui Domini nos- blessed passion of the 
 tri tarn beatac pas same Christ ihy S<m 
 sionis, necnon et ab our Lord, his re- 
 inferisResurrectionis, surrection from the 
 scd et in Cceios gic- dead, and admira- 
 
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 riosic ascensionis : ble ascension into 
 ofterimus praeclarae heaven, offer unto 
 JVJajestati tua?, de thy most excellent 
 mis donis ac datis, Majesty, of thy gifts 
 Hostiam puram, Hos- bestowed upon us, a 
 tiani sanctam, Hos- pure Host, a holy 
 tiam immaculatam, Host, an unspotted 
 panem sanctum vitae Host, the holy bread 
 ffiternce, et Calicem of eternal life, and 
 salutis perpetuee. chalice of everlasting 
 salvation. 
 
 Supra quae propitio Upon which vouch- 
 ac sereno vultu re- safe to look, with a 
 spicere digneris, et propitious and serene 
 accepta habere, sicuti countenance, and to 
 accepta habere digna- accept them, as thou 
 tus es. muncra pueri wert graciously pleas- 
 tui justi .Abel, et sa- ed to accept the gifts 
 crificium Patriarchs of thy just servant 
 nostri Abrahae ; et Abel, and the sacri- 
 quod tibi obtulit fice of our Patriarch 
 sumraus sacerdos Abraham, and that 
 tuus Melchisedech, whichthy High Priest 
 sanctum sacriricium, Melchisedech offered 
 immaculatam Hos- to thee, a holy Sacri- 
 tiam. ike and unspotted 
 
 Victim 
 
 Supplices te roga- We most humbly 
 mus, omuipotens beseech thee, AU. 
 Dens, jube baec pre- mighty God, coin- 
 ferri per manus saucti mand these things to 
 angeli tui in sublime be earned by the 
 altare tuum, in con- hands of thy holy 
 spectu divinae Majes- angels to thy altar oi* 
 tatis tua*, ut quotquot high, in the. si&ht •/ 
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176 The Canon of the Mass. 
 
 ex hac altaris partici- thy divine Majesty, 
 patione, sarro-sanc- that as many as shall 
 turn Filii tui corpus partake of the most 
 et sanguinem sump- sacred body and 
 serimus, omni bene- blood of thy Son at 
 dictione ccelesti et this altar, may be nll- 
 gratia repleamur. Per ed w ith every heaven- 
 eumdem Christum ly grace and blessing. 
 Dominum nostrum. Thro* the same Christ 
 Amen. our Lord. Amen, 
 
 COMMEMORATION OF THE DEAD. 
 
 Memento etiam, Be mindful also, O 
 Dornine, famulorum Lord, of thy servants 
 famularumque tua- N and N. who are 
 rum N et N. qui nos gone before us with 
 pnecesserunt cum sig- the sign of Faith, and 
 no Fidei, et dormi- rest in the sleep of 
 wit in somno pads, peace. 
 Mere particular mention is made of such of 
 the Dead as are to be pruyed/or. 
 
 Ipsis, Dornine, et To these, O Lord, 
 omnibus in Christo and to all that sleep 
 quiescentibus, locum in Christ, grant, we 
 refrigerii, lucis et beseech thee, a place 
 ■pads, ut inclulgeas de- of refreshment, light, 
 Jprecamur ; per eura- and peace : thro' the 
 Idem Christum Domi- same Christ our Lord, 
 xwrn nostrum. Amen Amen. 
 Here, striking his Breast, the Priest says, 
 
 Nobis quoque pec- Also to us sinners, 
 catoritjus famulis tuis thy servants, contid- 
 ^e muliitudine mise- ing in the multitude 
 •tationum tuarum spe- of thy mercies, v ouch- 
 ran ti bus partem ali- safe to grant some 
 quau et societatem part and fellowship 
 
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 donare digneris, cum with thy holy apostles 
 tnis Sanctis apostolis and martyrs ; with 
 et martyribus ; cum John, Stephen, Mat- 
 Joanne, Stephano, thias, Barnabas, Ig- 
 Matthia^ Barnaba, natius, Alexander, : 
 Ignatio, Alexandra, -Marcelline, Peter,- 
 Marcellino, Petro, Felicitas, Perpetua, 
 Felicitate, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Ag- 
 Agatha* Lucia, Ag- nes, Cecily, Anasta- 
 irete, Caecilia, Anas- sia, and with all thy 
 tasia, et omnibus saints : into whose 
 Sanctis tuis : intra company we beseech 
 quorum nos consor- thee to admit us, not 
 tium, non estimator in consideration of 
 uaeriti, sed venia?, our merit, but of thy 
 qucesumus largitor own gratuitous par- 
 admitte. Per Chris- don. Thro' Christ our 
 turn Dominum nos- Lord, 
 trum. 
 
 Per quern haec om- By whom, O Lord, 
 nia, Domine, semper thou dost always cre- 
 bona creas, sanctifi- ate. sanctify, quicken, 
 cas, vivificas, benedi- bless, and give us 
 cis, et praestas nobis, all these good things. 
 Per ipsurn, et cum By- him, and with 
 ipso, et in ipso, est him, and in him is 
 tibi Deo Patri omni- to thee, God the Fa- 
 potenti, in unitate ther Almighty, in the 
 SpiriuisSancti,omnis unity of the Holy 
 honor et gloria. Ghost, all honour 
 
 P. Per omnia saecu- and glory, 
 la sseculorum. P. For ever and 
 
 R. Amen. ever. It, Amen, 
 
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178 The Canon of the Mass. 
 
 Oremus. Let us prayi 
 
 PRaeccptis sahua- T>"Ei"g instructed 
 ribus moniti, et Jj by thy saving 
 divma institutione precepts, and follow- 
 formati, audemus di- ins: thy divine direo- 
 cere : tions, wc presume to 
 
 say : 
 Pater noster, qui es Our Father,who art 
 in ccelis; sanctificetur in heaven, hallowed 
 nomen tuum : adve- be thy name : thy 
 niat regnum tuum : kingdom come : thy 
 fat voluntas tua sicut will be done on earth, 
 in ccelo, et in terra, as it is in heaven. 
 Panem nostrum quo- Gi<e us this day our 
 tidianum da nobis daily bread : and for- 
 hodie : et dimitte no- give us our trespasses, 
 bis debita nostra, si- as we forgive t hem- 
 cut et ncs dimittimus that trespass against 
 debitoribus nostns us. And lead us not 
 Et ne nos inducas in into temptation R. 
 tentationem R. Sed But deliver us from 
 libera n6s a malo. evil. 
 
 P. Amen. P. Amen 
 
 Libera nos, quae- Deliver us, we he- 
 jumus Domine, ab seech thee, O Lord, 
 omnibus mal s, pras- from all evils, past, 
 teritis, praesentibus et present, and to come: 
 futuris : et interce- and by the interces* 
 dente beata et glo- sion of the blessed 
 riosa semper Virgine and ever glorjous 
 Dei Genitnce Maria, Virgin Mary, Mother 
 cum beatis apostolis oi God, and of the 
 tais Petro et Paulo, holy apostles Peter 
 *tque Andrea, et onv and Paul, and of An- 
 nibus Sanctis, da pro- drew, and of all the 
 
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 pitius pacem in (lit saints. mercifully 
 bus nostns : ut ope grant peace in our 
 misencordiae tuae ad- days : that thro* the 
 jnti, et a peccato si- assistance of thy mer- 
 mus semper liberi et cy we may he always 
 ab omni perturbati- tree from sin, and sc- 
 one securi Per eum- sure from ail disturb- 
 dem Dominum no*, ance. Tn.ro' the same 
 trum Jesu'.nChristum Jesus Christ, thy Son 
 Filium tuum, qui te- our Lord, who with 
 cum vivitet regnal, in thee and the Holy 
 imitate Spiritus Sane- Ghost liveth and 
 ti, Dens, reigneth, G.od. 
 
 P. Per omnia sae \\ World without 
 etila s&^ulorum. end. ^ 
 
 R Amen, It Amen. 
 
 P. Pax Domini sit P. Mty the peace of 
 semper vobiscum, the Lord be always 
 R. Et cum -pirita with you. tt. And 
 tuo. with thy spirit. 
 
 At his b r eaking and putting Vurc of the Host 
 into the Lhulice. say, May this mixture, 
 and consecration of the body and blood 
 o* our Lord Jesus Christ, be tons tiiat re- 
 ceive it effectual to eternal life. Amen. 
 Then hewing and sti iking his Breast, he. sn$x, 
 Agmte Dei, qui tql- Lamb of God, wijo 
 lis peccata mundi, takest away the sins 
 miserere nobis. of the world, have 
 
 mercy upon us. 
 Agnus Dei, qui tol- Lamb of God, w ho 
 lis peccata mundi, takest away the sins 
 rciserere nobis. of the world, baye 
 
 mercy upon ur>. 
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180 The' Canon of the Mass. 
 
 Agnus Dei, qui tol- Lamb of God, who 
 lis peccata mundi, takest away the sins 
 dona nobis pacem. of the world, give us 
 peace. 
 
 .In Masses for the Drjvn fie says twice, Give 
 them rest ; and lastly, Eternal rest. The 
 j'ollozcing Fra^cr is also omitted. 
 
 Uomine Jesu Chris- Lord Jesus Christ, 
 te, qui dixisti aposto- who saidst to thy 
 lis tuii, paccm relim apostles, I leave you 
 quo vobis, pacem peace, I give you my 
 meam do vob*s, ne peace, regard not my 
 
 ; respicias peceatamea, sins, but the faith m 
 scd fidem Kcclesire thy Church ; and 
 
 ^ttue; eamquc secun- grant her that peace 
 cum vcluulatcm tti- and unity which is 
 am racificare et co- agreeable to thy will: 
 
 ■ adunare digneris ;• who livest. Amen* 
 qui vivis. Amen. 
 
 Dominc Jesu Chris- Lord Jesus Christ, 
 re, Fiii Dei vivi, qui Son of the living God, 
 ex vchintatc Patris, who, according to- the 
 coepcrante Spiritti will of thy Father, 
 
 BStictO, per mortem thro' 1 he co-operation 
 
 fniam immdum vivili- of the Holy Ghost, 
 
 /castj : libera me per hast, by thy death, 
 hoc fcacro - sanctum piven life to the 
 corpus ct sanguinem world : deliver me by 
 iV.um abemmhus iui- lias thy most sacred 
 miitatibiis fintis, ct bedy and blood from 
 uhivcrsis m'-tlis : et fac all my iniquities, 
 
 .me mis, semper in- and from' all evils: 
 . rtvaudaiis-, et a. make me always ad- 
 
 ' te Hun qw am ' r a m i : h e re t o t h y com m and- 
 
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 permiUa, i 0«i «» ^$!S3S 
 
 ^lem Deo Patre ^£ r ™ e tl , ee: %v ho hvest 
 
 ssculoram. Amen. l » c * . 4«>«.. . 
 
 • i »V not the parti- - 
 
 Perceptio corporis L t ^ ^ 
 
 tui, Domme Jesu «patw chfl9tf 
 
 Christe, quod ego io-U^ If though u*- 
 
 .digaus sumere pr»-^ 1 presume to 
 
 ,umo,nonimhi pro- ^orth> P to ^ 
 
 venial in judicium et recw .> aud con 
 
 CO ndemnationem;seu uufe but turu 
 
 pro tua pietate prosit to*^<> it be ■; 
 
 mentis et corporis et a .£ b of i 
 
 a ^uedelam .percipi- we Q >, h lU 
 
 ftu ,^,,; v ; v ^ e t ana noa>. 
 
 endani. i*m ... _ ^.^ 
 
 regnas cum Deo Pa- God the "Father, in 
 tre,in imitate Spiritus the unity of the Holy 
 Sancti, Dens, per om- Ghost, livest and 
 »nia sxcula saeculc- request God for ever 
 rum. Amen. and ever. Amen. 
 
 Taking the Host in his Hands, he says, 
 Pancm ccelestem I will take the- j 
 accijiam, et nomen bread of heaven, and 
 Domini invocabo. call upon the name 
 of the Lord. 
 Striking his breast , he says thrice, 
 Domine, non sum Lord, I am notwor- 
 . dignus ut intres sub thy that thou sbouldst 
 tectum lueum ; sed enter under my roof; 
 tantum die verbo. et say but the word, 
 sa n abitur anuria mea. and my soul shall be 
 healed. 
 
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 giving both Pars oft A i 
 Corpus^ DomZ\ J x, heHoSt > hes ^, 
 nos f" Je SU Chriwi „ r ay , tile ^''y of 
 Cus£ °diat am ^ °«f Lord J esus cjj 
 
 t?'' rld »s iiiv< ir Z ca " "PO'i the 
 
 *'.»«»™.eSr * th'e Lor, 
 
 ero> «»« ^ivusupo,, .ileLord ,^/ 
 *^1 he saved' »- J 
 
 ^^ |HV m^mwv .iu tiiies. 
 
 ~m^eivirfg the Blood of our Saviour , te soys, 
 
 Sarins Domini May the blood of 
 no^tn Jesu Christi our Lord Jesus Ciirist 
 cuHodia*. -animam preserve my soul to- 
 mcmi in vitam aeter- everlasting life. 
 nam Amen Amen. 
 
 Taking the jirst Ablwion, he $ai : s } 
 Quod ore sumpsi- Grant, o Lord, that 
 mus, D: mine, pura what we have taken 
 mente capuraib: et with our mouth, we 
 de munere temporali, may receive with a 
 frai aonis remedium ^uremmd: that oi a 
 sempnemum. temporal gift it may 
 
 become to us an eter- 
 nal remedy. 
 Taking the second Ablution^ he says, 
 Corpus tuom Do- May thy body, O 
 
The Canon of the Mass. 183 
 
 mine, cfuod sumpsi, Lord, which I have 
 et sanguis quern po- received, and thy 
 tavi, adhaereat visce- blood which I have 
 ribu> meis: et praesta, drank, cleave to my 
 ut n. me non rema- bowels : and grant, 
 neat scelerum macu that no stain of sin 
 ]a, quem puraet <anc- may remain in me, 
 ta refecerunt sacra- who have been fed 
 roenta. Qui vivis et with this pure and 
 . regnas in saecula sae- holy sacrament. Who 
 lonim Amen. livest, &c. Amen. 
 
 When the Priest returns to the Book, and 
 reads the Communion, sav, 
 
 Let it be now, O Lord, the effect of thy 
 mercy, that we who have been present at 
 these holy nry Series may find the benefit of 
 them in our soul. 
 
 P. Dominus vo- P. The Lord be 
 biscum. with you. 
 
 R. Et cum spiritu R. And with thy 
 tuo. spirit. 
 
 At the Post Communion say as follows, 
 
 We give thee thanks, O lord, for thy 
 mercy, in admitting us to have a part in 
 offering this sacrifice to thy holy name ; 
 accept it now to thy glory, and be ever 
 mindful of our weakness, pardon all our de- 
 fects, and grant our requests ; thro', &c. 
 After the Post Communion, is adtted the fol- 
 lowing Prayer for the King, Sec. 
 DEFEND also, O Lord, from all adver- 
 sity thy servant N. our Pope, N. our 
 Bishop, George our King, and the royal 
 issue, together with the people and army 
 
134 TheCa non of the Mass. 
 
 committed to his care: grant peace in our 
 days, and banish all wickedness from thy 
 Church : thro', &c. 
 
 P Dominus vobis- P. The Lord be with 
 cum. you. 
 
 ft. Et cum spirit u R. And with thy 
 tuo. spirit. 
 
 P. Ite missa est, P. Go, you are dis« 
 (vel) Benedicamus missed, (or) Let us 
 Domino. bless the Lord. 
 
 ft. Deo gratias. ft. Thanks be to 
 
 God. 
 
 In Masses for the Dead. 
 
 P. Requiescant in P. May they rest 
 pace. ft. Amen. in peace. R. Amen. 
 
 Bozving before the Altar, the Priest says, 
 ■ Placeat tibi saneta Let the perform- 
 Trinitas, obsequium ance of my homag*." 
 servitutis meaj : et be pleasing to thee, 
 prx'sta, ut saenfkium O holy Trinity: and 
 cmod ocuiis tuae Ma- grant that the sacri- 
 jestatis indignus ob- See which I, though 
 tuli, tibi sit accepta- unworthy, have offer- 
 bile, mihique, et om- ed up in the sight of. 
 nibus pro quibus ll- thy Majesty, may be 
 luil obtuli, sit te acceptable to thee, 
 miserante, propitia- and thro' thy mercy 
 bile. Per Christum be a propitiation lor 
 Doinirium nostrum, me, and all those tor 
 Amen. whom it has been of— 
 
 * fered. Thro', &c. 
 
The Canon of the Mass. 185 
 
 Turning himself towards the People, he gives 
 them his Blessing, saying, 
 
 Benedicat vos, om May Almighty God, 
 niporens Dens, Pater the Father, "Son, and 
 et Filius, et Spiritus HolyGliost, bless you. 
 Sanctis. Amen. Amen. 
 
 P. Dominus vobis P Our Lord be 
 cum. R Et cum with you. R. And 
 spiritu tuo. P. Ini- with thy spirit. P. 
 tium sancti Evangelii The Beginning of the 
 secundum Joannem. Gospel accord ins: to 
 R. Gloria tibi, Do- St. John. R Glory 
 mine. be to thee, O Lord. 
 
 In the beginning, &c. see page 33. 
 
 After solemn Mass the follwcing Vehicle and 
 Response are sung fat the Ki:ig* 
 
 V. Domine, salvnm tac Rtgem nostrum 
 Georgium. R. Et exaudi nos in die qua 
 invocaverimus te. 
 
 V. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui 
 Sancto. R. Sicut erat in principio, &c. 
 
 The Prayer, (Quaesumus.) 
 
 WE beseech thee, O Almighty God, 
 that thy servant, George our K ng, 
 who through thy mercy hath undertaken the 
 government of these realms, may also re- 
 ceive an increase of all virtues, wherewith 
 being adorned, he may avoid every enor- 
 mity of sin, vanquish his enemies, and being 
 rendered acceptable in thy sight, may, to- 
 gether with the royal issue, come ai length 
 to thee, who art the way, the truth, and the 
 life. Thro'. 
 
186 At the Benediction after the Mass. 
 
 At the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, 
 
 TAntum ergo 
 
 Sac ram en turn, 
 Venereinur cernui : 
 
 Et antiquum docu- 
 
 mentum, 
 Novo cedat ritui : 
 
 Praestet fides supple- 
 
 nieutum, 
 Sensuum defectui. 
 
 sremto. 
 
 Genitori, 
 
 que, 
 Laus et jubilatio: 
 
 Salus, honor. \ irtu< 3 
 
 "quunue, 
 Sit et 4* beaeilutio ; 
 
 Procedenti 
 que, 
 
 utro- 
 
 TOth is mysterious 
 table now, 
 
 Our knees, our hearts, 
 and sense we bow: 
 
 Let ancient rites re- 
 sign their place 
 
 To nobler elements 
 of grace : 
 
 And faith for all de- 
 fects supply, 
 
 Whilst sen^e is lost 
 in mystery. 
 
 To God the Father 
 born of none, 
 
 To Christ his co- 
 eternal Son, 
 
 And Holy Ghost, 
 whose equal rays 
 
 From both proceed, 
 be equal praise : 
 
 One honour, jubilee, 
 and fame, 
 
 Compar sit laudatio. Forever bless his glo- 
 Amen. rious name. Amen. 
 
 V. Panem de coelo, V.Thou hast given 
 praistitisti eis. Allcl. Lhem bread from hea- 
 ven. Alleluia. 
 R. Omne delecta- R. Replenished with 
 mentum in se haben- all delights, 
 tern. Alleluia. Alleluia. 
 
 Orcmus. Let us pray. 
 
 DEUS, qui nobis, f^\ God, who hast 
 sub sacramento \J left us in this 
 
o 
 
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 At the Benediction after the Mass. 187 
 mirabilipassionis ture wonderful sacrament, 
 memoriam reliquisti : a perpetual memorial 
 tribue qurcsumus, ita of thy passion: grant 
 nos corporis et san- us, we beseech thee, 
 guinis tui, sacra mys- so to reverence the 
 teria venerari, ut re- sacred mysteries of 
 demptionis tuse fruc- thy body and blood, 
 turn in nobis jugiter as always to find in 
 sentiamus. Qui vivis our souls the fruits of 
 et regnas. thy redemption. Who 
 
 livest. 
 At the Benediction is sometimes sung the 
 following Hymn, 
 Safutaris bostia, 
 Qui coeli pandis ostium, 
 Bella premunt hostilia, 
 Da robnr, fer aux ilium. 
 
 Uno trinoque Domino 
 Sit sempiterna gloria; 
 Qui vitam sine termino, 
 Nobis donet in patria. 
 Or this Prose. 
 
 A VEverum corpus F TAIL, true body, 
 natum de Maria JLl born of the 
 virgine, * Virgin Mary, 
 
 \>re passum immo- \\ hich truly suffered 
 Jatum, in cruce pro and was sacrificed 
 honiine. on the cross for 
 
 mankind. 
 Cujus latus pcrfora- From whose side be- 
 turn, unda fiuxit et ing pierced, issued 
 sanguine. water and blood. 
 
 Esto nobis praegusta- Be to us a comfort at 
 turn mortis in exa- the hour of death, 
 mine. 
 
188 At the Benediction after the Mass, 
 
 O. clemens, O pie ! O merciful, O good ! 
 O Jesu, fill Mariae ! O Jesus, Son of Mary! 
 
 Amen. Amen, 
 
 On the Nativity of our Lord to the Octave of 
 the Epiphany. 
 
 ADESTE Fideles, iaeti triumphantes; 
 Venite, venite in Bethlehem : 
 Saturn videte regem angelorum ; 
 Venite adoremus, venite adoremus, 
 Venite 'adoremus Dominnm. 
 
 Deum de Deu, lumen de lumine, 
 GeMau' puellae viscera: 
 Deum verum, genitum non factum: 
 Venite adoiemus, venite adoremus, 
 Venite adonmus Dominnm. 
 
 Cantet nimc fo, chorus angelorura, 
 Cantet nunc aula i eelestium : 
 Gloria in excelsis Deo : 
 Venite adoremus, venite adoremus, 
 Venite adoremus Dominnm. 
 
 Er^o, qui natus die hodierna, 
 Jesu tibi sit gloria, 
 Patris aeterni vert -urn caro factum : 
 Venue adoremus, venite adoremus, 
 Venite adoremus Dominium. 
 The Words of Blosius : O Pelagus sancttt 
 Delectionis. 
 
 O Ocean of sweetness and divine love, my 
 God, make haste, and give thyself to 
 me, that I may worthily give myself back 
 again to thee. Let me never rest here, but 
 be ever soaring up to thee, that in thee I 
 may rest, and breathe forth my soul with an 
 entire heart, a full desire, and a most flam- 
 ing affection. Let me ever prefer thee, nay 
 
Thanksgiving after Mass. 189 
 
 God, to all the creatures of the world; and 
 for the love of thee, let me renounce all 
 things of a transitory delight, O thou only 
 and true joy of my soul ! Feed me, O Lord, 
 at the sacred table ot thy divinity : this only 
 thing I beg; I desire that a most ardent and 
 vehement love may penetrate my soul, and 
 so replenish it, that it may be totally chang- 
 ed into thee O most sweet Redeemer ! 
 grant that I may be inflamed with the love 
 of thee : and may the fire of divine love 
 totally consume me, that I may live onh in 
 the sweet fruition of thee, my God Let 
 me net feel, or know any o her object than 
 thee alone. O overflowing sea of the mosi 
 sacred divinity ! draw me to thyself, and 
 drown me there; take from me all the af- 
 fections of my heart, and so apply them to 
 thyself that I may be perfectly dead to all 
 other objects but thee, O my God ! 
 A Thanksgiving after Mass-. 
 Antk. Let us sing tne Hymn of the three 
 children, which was sung by those saints in 
 the fiery furnace, blessing the Lord, and in* 
 viting all creatures to praise Almighty God, 
 (Dan in.) 
 
 ALL ye works of the Lord, bless the 
 Lord, praise and extol him for ever. 
 Biess the Lord, ye angels of the Lord ; ye 
 heavens of the Lord : 
 
 All the waters that are above the heavens, 
 bless the Lord : bless the Lord, all ye pow- 
 ers of the Lord 
 
 Sun and moon, bless ye the Lord : stars 
 of heavens, bless the Lord. 
 
190 Thanksgiving after Mass. 
 
 Showers aud dew, bless ye the Lord : alt 
 ye spirits of God, bless the Lord. 
 
 Fire and heat, bless ye the Lord : cold 
 and summer, bless the Lord. 
 « Dews and hoary trust, bless ye the Lord : 
 frost and cold, bless ye the Lord. 
 
 Ice and snow, bless ye the Lord : nights 
 and days, bless the Lord. 
 
 Light and darkness, bless ye the Lord: 
 lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord. 
 
 Let the earth bless the Lord: let it praise 
 and extol him for ever. 
 
 Mountains and little hills, bless ye the 
 Lord : all things that spring up in the earthy » 
 bless the Lord. 
 
 Bless the Lord, ye fountains : seas and 
 rivers, bless the Lord. 
 
 Whales, and all that move in the waters, 
 bless the Lord : bless the Lord, all ye fowls 
 of the air. 
 
 All beasts and cattle, bless the Lord: sons 
 of men, bless ye the Lord. 
 
 Let Israel bless the Lord : let it praise 
 and extol him <or ever. 
 
 Priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord : 
 servants of the Lord, blesb the Lord. 
 
 Spirits and souls of the just, bless ye the 
 Lord : ye holy and humble of heart, bless 
 the. Lord. 
 
 Ananias, Azarias, Misael, bless ye the 
 Lord : praise him*aiid extol him for ever. 
 - Let us bless?! he Father, and the Son, 
 with the Hcrfy Ghost ; let us praise and 
 magnify hiht tor ever, . 
 
Tha n ksgiv ing after Mass. 191 
 
 Blessed art thou, O Lord, in the firma- 
 ment of heaven : and praised and glorified, 
 and extolled for ever. 
 
 Psalm cl. 
 
 PRAISE the Lord in his saints, praise him 
 in the firmament of his strength. 
 
 Praise him for the mighty things he has 
 done ; praise him lor his greatness, which 
 hath no hounds. 
 
 Praise him in ihe sound of trumpet: praise 
 him on the psalter and harp. 
 
 Praise him on timbrel and in choir: praise 
 him on strings and organs. 
 
 Praise him on well- sounding cymbals: 
 praise him on cymbals of joy : let every 
 ; spirit praise the Lord. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, &c. 
 
 Anth. Let us sing, &c. Lord, have mercy 
 ; upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, 
 have mercy upon us. Our Father, &c. V. 
 And lead us not into temptation R. But 
 deliver us from evil. V. Let all thy works, 
 O Lord, confess thee. It. And let thy saints 
 bless thee. V The saints shall rejoice in 
 glory. R They shall rejoice in their beds. 
 V. Not to us, O Lord, not to us. R. But to 
 thy name give glory. V. Lord, hear my 
 prayer. R. And let my cry come to thee. 
 V; The Lord be with \ou. It And with 
 thy spirit. 
 
 Let us pray. 
 
 OGod, who didst mirigate the fiery 
 flames to the three children: merci- 
 fully grant, that we thy servants may not 
 be consumed by the flames of vice. 
 
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 192 The Common Mass/or the Dead. 
 
 Prevent, O Lord, we beseech thee, our 
 actions by thy holy inspirations, and carry 
 them on by thy gracious assistance - t that all 
 our prayers and works may ever begin from 
 thee, and by thee be happily ended. 
 
 Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, that we 
 may extinguish the frames of our vices, who 
 gavest strength to blessed Laurence to over- 
 tome the burning heat of his torments; : 
 thro* our Lord Jesus Christ, &c. 
 
 Our Father, &c. Hail Mary, &c. I be- 
 lieve in God, &a 
 
 The Common Mass for the Dead. 
 The Introit. 
 
 ETERNAL rest give to them, O Lord, 
 and let perpetual light shine upon them. 
 Psalm lxiv. 1. An hymn, O God, be- 
 cometh thee in Sion : and a vow shall be 
 rendered to thee in Jerusalem. Hear my 
 prayer : all flesh shall come to thee. 
 Collect. For Bishops or Priests. 
 
 O God, who hast vouchsafed thy servants 
 a place -in the rank of apostolical 
 priests, endowing, them with episcopal or 
 priestly dignity or power, grant, we be- 
 seech thee, that they may be joined to them 
 in perpetual society. Through our Lord 
 Jesus Christ. 
 
 For Brethren, Kindred, or Benefactors. 
 
 OGod, who art the giver of pardon, and 
 lover of man's salvation: grant, we 
 beseech thee, of thy merciful clemency, that 
 
The Common Mass for the Dead. 1C3 
 
 our fellow brethren, kindred and benefac- 
 tors, who are departed this life, may, by the 
 intercession of the ever blessed Virgin Ma- 
 ry, and all thy saints, attain to the fellow- 
 ship of everlasting happiness. 
 
 For the Dead in general. 
 
 OGod, the Creator and Redeemer of the 
 Faithful; grant to the souls of thy 
 servants, both men and women, remission 
 of all their sins, that by the pious supplica- 
 tions of the faithful for them, they may ob- 
 tain the indulgence they have always wish- 
 ed for. Who livest and reignest with God 
 the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, 
 world without end. Amen. 
 
 Lesson, Apoc. xiv. 13. 
 TN -those days I heard a voice from heaven, 
 ■*■ saying to me, Write, blessed are -the dead 
 who die in the Lord. From henceforth 
 now, saith the spirit, they rest from their 
 labours, for their works follow them. 
 
 The Gradual. 
 
 INTERNAL rest give to them, O Lord : 
 
 JCi and let perpetual light shine unto them. 
 
 V. Tlie just shall be in eternal memory s 
 
 he shall not fear at the hearing of evil. 
 
 The Tract. 
 
 A BSOLVE, OLord, the soul* of all the 
 Zx faithful departed from all the bonds of 
 :heir sins. 
 
 V. And by the assistance of thy grace, 
 nay they escape the judgment of thy ven- 
 geance. 
 R. And enjoy ths happiness of eternal 
 
194 The Common Mass for the Bead. 
 
 The Sequence, Dies irae. 
 
 THE day of wrath, that dreadful dajv 
 Shall the whole world in ashes lay. 
 As David and the Sybils say. 
 
 What horrors will invade the mind, 
 When the strict Judge, who would be kind, 
 Shall have few venial faults to find ! 
 
 r lhe last loud trumpet's wond'rous sound 
 Must thro* lhe rending tombs rebound ; 
 And wake the nations under ground. 
 
 Nature and death shall with surprise, 
 Behold the pale offender rise ! 
 And view the Judge with conscious eyes* 
 
 Then shall with universal dread, 
 The sacred mystic book be read, 
 To try the living and the dead. 
 
 The Judge ascends his awful throne, 
 He makes each secret sin be known, 
 And all with shame confess jlheir own. 
 
 O then ! what interest shall I make 
 To save my last important stake, 
 When the most just have cause to quake > 
 
 Thou mighty, formidable King ! 
 Thou mercy's unexhausted Spring ! 
 Some comfortable pity bring. 
 
 Forget not w"hat my ransom cost, 
 Nor let my dear-bought soul be lost 
 In storms of guilty terrors tost. 
 
 Thou, who for me didst feel such pain, 
 Whose precious blood the cross did stain, 
 Let not those agonies be vain. 
 
 Thou, whom avenging pow'rs obey, 
 Cancel my debts (too great to pay) 
 before the sad accounting day. 
 
The Common Mass for the Dead. 195 
 
 Surrounded with amazing tears ; 
 Whose load my soul with anguish bears : 
 I sigh, I weep ; accept my tears. 
 
 Thou, who wast mov'd with Mary's grief) 
 And by absolving of the thief, 
 Hast given me hope, now give relief. 
 
 Reject not my unworthy pray'r, 
 Preserve me from the dang'rous snare r 
 Which death and gaping hell prepare. 
 
 Give my exalted soul a place 
 Amongst the cnosen right-hand race, 
 The sons of God, and heirs of grace. 
 
 Irom that insatiate abys, 
 Where flames devour, and serpents hiss, 
 Promote me to toy seat of bliss. 
 
 Prostrate, my contrite heart I rend, 
 My God, my Father, and my trieudl 
 Do not forsake me in my end. 
 
 Well may they curse their second birth, 
 Who rise to a surviving death. 
 Thou great Creator of mankind, 
 Let guilty man compassion find. Amen. 
 
 The Gospel, Johnvi. 51. 
 
 IN those days Jesus said to the multitude- 
 of the Jews : I am the bread of lite that 
 came down from heaven. If any man eat of 
 this bread, he shall live lor ever. And the 
 bread which I will give him is my nesh, 
 for the life of the world. The jews there- 
 fore strove among themselves, saying, How 
 cart this man give us his flesh to eat? Jesus 
 therefore said unto them : Amen, Amen I 
 say to vou ; unless you eat the flesh of tfe^ 
 I? 
 
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 196 The Common Mass for the Dead. 
 
 Son of Man, and drink his blood, you shall, 
 not have life in you. He that eateth my 
 flesh and drinketh my blood, hath life ever- 
 lasting : and I will raise him up at the last 
 day. 
 
 The Offertory. 
 
 LORD Jesus Christ, King of Glory, de- 
 liver the souls of all the faithful de- 
 parted, from the pains of hell, and from the 
 deep pit. Deliver them from the mouth of 
 the lion, lest hell swallow them up, lest they 
 fall into darkness. But let the bearer of thy 
 standard, St. Michael, bring them into that 
 holy light, which thou ha*t promised of old, 
 to Abraham and to his seed. 
 
 V. We offer unto thee, O Lord, sacrifices 
 of praise and prayer : vouchsafe to accept* 
 them for those souls which we commemo- 
 rate this day. Make them pass, O Lord, 
 from death to that life which thou hastj 
 promised of old, to Abraham and to hist 
 seed. 
 
 Secret. For Bishops and Priests. 
 
 ACCEPT, O Lord, we beseech thee, the 
 hosts which we offer for the souls of 
 thy servants, bishops or priests : that having 
 bestowed on them in this world, the dignity 
 of bishops or priests, thou wilt also join, 
 them in fellowship with thy saints in thy 
 heavenly kingdom. Thro', &c. 
 For Brethren, Relations, and Benefactors. 
 
 OGod, whose mercy knows no limits, 
 graciously receive the prayers we offer 
 to thee in the spirit of humility; and by these 
 sacraments ot our salvation, grant to the 
 
The Common Mass for the "Dead. 197 
 
 seuls of our brethren, kindred, and bene- 
 factors, to whom thou hast given the grace 
 to confess thy name, remission of all their 
 sins. Thro', &c. Amen. 
 
 For all the Dead. 
 
 WE beseech thee, O Lord, look fa- 
 vourably upon these hosts, which we 
 offer to thee for the souls of thy servants ; 
 that as thou hast conferred upon them the 
 merit of faith, so thou wilt also grant them 
 the reward. Thro',&c. Amen. 
 The Communion. 
 
 LET perpetual light shine upon them, O 
 Lord, with thy saints for ever. 
 V. Eternal rest grant them, O Lord, and 
 may perpetual light shine on them, with 
 thy saints for ever. 
 
 The Post-Communion* 
 For Bishops or Priests. 
 
 GRANT, we beseech thoe, O Lord, by 
 thy merciful clemency, which we have 
 implored for the souls of thy servants, bi- 
 shops or priests, that they may be eternally 
 united to him, in whom thev have believed 
 and hoped. Thro', kc. 
 For Brethren, Relations, and Benefactors. 
 
 CMIANT, we beseech thee, Almighty 
 f and most merciful God, that the souls 
 of our brethren, relations, and benefactors, 
 for whom we have offered to thy divine 
 Majesty this sacritice of praise, being puri- 
 fied of all their sins by the virtue of this sa- 
 crament, may receive, thro* thy mercy, the 
 bliss yfetemallife. 
 
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108 Collects, #c. for Festivals. 
 
 For all the Dead. 
 jT^i RANT, we beseech thee, O Lord, that 
 VJT the humble prayers we address to thee.,. I 
 for the souls of thy servants, men and wo- 
 men, may obtain of thy goodness to free 
 them from all their sins, and to make them 
 partakers of thy redemption : who livest 
 and reignest with God the Father, &c. 
 
 V. Let them rest in peace. 
 
 R. Amen 
 
 The following general Collects, Secrets* and 
 Post-Communions, may be occasionally 
 referred to from the Ordinary of the Mass, 
 according to the Festival of the day, by 
 such as have not the Missal at hand, in 
 which are contained those proper to each 
 particular Festival. 
 
 Collect. On Festivals of our B Redeemer* 
 
 OGod, by whose merry and goodness we 
 are here met to celebrate this mystery 
 of our ble^ed Redeemer-, grant, by the me- 
 rits of his passion, we may hero faithfully 
 serve him on earth, and enjoy him here- 
 after in heaven. Thro', &c. 
 Secret. 
 
 ACCEPT, O Lord, we beseech thee, the 
 oblation of this present solemnity, 
 that ti. rough thy grace, and the effect of 
 these holy mysteries, w* may truly live in 
 him, who was {leased, for this end, to take 
 on him our nature : who livest, &c. 
 Post- Communion. 
 
 GRANT, O Lord, that we, who cela- 
 brate this festival of our Lord Jesus 
 
Collects, $c. for Festivals. 199 
 
 Christ, in the oblation of this holy victim, 
 may, through the effect of thy grace, daily 
 increase in virtue, and come at length 'to the 
 possession of that happiness which he ha* 
 purchased by his blood : who livest, &c. 
 Collect. On Festivals of the B. V. Mary. 
 
 STrengthen us, O God of mercy, against 
 all our weaknesses; and grant that we 
 who celebrate the memory of the blessed 
 Virgin Mary, Mother of our Lord, may, by 
 the assistance of her prayers, forsake all 
 our iniquities : thro', &c. 
 Secret, 
 ]\ TAY this holy oblation, O Lord, by the 
 Jlt'J effect of thy mercy, and the interces- 
 sion of the blessed Mary, ever a Virgin, ob- 
 tain for us the blessings of peace and pros- 
 perity, both now and for ever: thro*, &c. 
 
 Post-Communion. 
 INFUSE, O Lord, we beseech thee, thy 
 ■*■ grace into our hearts; that we, who, by 
 the message of the angel, have known the 
 incarnation of Christ thy Son, may, by his 
 passion and cross, be partakers in the glory 
 of his resurrection : thro* the same, &c. 
 Collect. On Festivals of the Apostles. 
 ALmighty and everlasting God, wh* 
 •** hast called us here this day to celebrate 
 with joy the festival of thy holy apostle N. 
 grant this blessing to thy Church, that we 
 may ever love what he believed, and believe 
 what he taught: thro', &c. 
 Secret. 
 RANT, we beseech thee, O Lord, that 
 in the solemnity of thy holy apostle Jf . 
 14 
 
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VOQ Collect*, $c. for Festivals. 
 
 we may, by his assistance, partake of thy 
 blessings, in memory of whose victories we 
 ■aake this oblation to thee : thro', &c. 
 I*ost-CommUnion. 
 
 MAY this holy sacrifice, O Lord, which 
 has been here offered, be to us a de- 
 fence in this present life, and by the inter- 
 cession of thy blessed apostle N. a means of 
 securing to us the next : thro', &c. 
 Collect. Of one Martyr. 
 
 HAVE regard to our weakness, almighty 
 God; and, because we sink under 
 the weight of our offences, may the power- 
 ful intercession of .thy holy martyr N. be 
 ujr support and protection : thro', &c. 
 Secret. 
 
 SAnctify these gifts, O Lord, which are 
 offered to the honour of thy name, and 
 hy the intercession of thy martyr N. may 
 this be the means of obtaining us thy mer- 
 cy : thro, &c. 
 
 Post-Communion . 
 
 MAY this holy victim, O Lord, which 
 has been here offered, be an effectual 
 means of purifying us from all sin, and of 
 bringing us to everlasting happiness: thro'. 
 Collect. Of many Martyrs. 
 
 OOod, who com for test us by the yearly 
 solemnity of these thy martyrs N. and 
 N. mercifully grant, that as we rejoice in 
 their virtues, we may be encouraged by 
 their example : thro', &c. 
 Secret* 
 
 C^ I VE ear, O Lord, to these our pra\ i , 
 y wbicb *ve pour forth iu this sqleBij • 
 
Collects, fyc.for Festivals. 201 
 
 of thy holy martyrs : that we, how unwor- 
 thy soever, may fiud help in the sufferings 
 and prayers of those who have been well- 
 pleasing to thee : thro', &c. 
 Post-Communion. 
 
 WE beseech thee, O Lord, that we who 
 have assisted at these holy mysteries, 
 may find help in their prayers, whose me- 
 mory we honour in this solemnity : thro'. 
 
 Collect* Of a Bishop', 
 /^RANT, OLord, we beseech thee, that 
 **■* this solemnity of thy holy bishop N r 
 may be to us an increase of devotion, and 
 a help to secure our eternal happiness. 
 
 Secret. 
 TV/f AY the festival of this thy servant be 
 ^^ to us a spiritual comfort : that beiug 
 here met in thanksgiving for his virtues, we 
 may be sensible of the effects of his prayers, 
 
 Post-Communion. 
 f\ God, the bountiful rewarder of all that 
 ^ faithfully serve thee, grant that, by the 
 prayers of this holy prelate, we may obtain 
 of thee pardon of all our sins : thro', &c. 
 
 Collect. Of a Confessor. 
 f\ God, who wast pleased to refresh our 
 ^ souls on the yearly solemnity of thy 
 holy servant N. grant in thy mercy, that as 
 we keep his festival, we may likewise imi- 
 tate his virtues: thro', &c. 
 
 Secret, 
 TyE offer thee, O Lord, a sacrifice of 
 VY praise in memory of thy saints, and 
 we hope, by this holy victim, to be delivered 
 from all evils both present and to come, 
 1-5 
 
202 Collects, fa/or Festivals. 
 
 Post- Commu n ion. 
 tTfE beseech thee, Almighty God, that 
 we, who have here offered to thee 
 the holy sacrifice of thy only Son, may, by 
 the intercession of thy blessed servant N. 
 be delivered from all adversities : thro', &c. 
 
 Collect. Of a Virgin or Widow. 
 T1JEAR us. O Lord, our salvation, and as 
 -*- we celebrate the festival of thy holy 
 servant N. so we may find benefit in the 
 exercise of our devotion : thro*, &c. 
 
 Secret. 
 
 A CCEPT, O Lord, this oblation we 
 
 ^ make to thee on the solemnity of thy 
 
 faithful servant N. in whose prayers we 
 
 hope to find assistance : thro', &c. 
 
 Post- Commit n ion. 
 
 THOU hast blest thy people, O Lord, in 
 the acceptance of this holy victim : 
 grant we may now be assisted by her pray- 
 ers, whose memory and virtues we this day 
 honour : thro', &c* 
 
 Collect. On the Day of Decease. 
 f\ God, whose property it is always to 
 ^^ have mercy and to spare, we humbly 
 beseech thee, in behalf of thy servant N. 
 whom thou hast now called out of this 
 world, that thou wouldst please to secure 
 (hisj soul from the hands of the enemy, 
 and not forget it for ever; but command 
 thy angels to receive and conduct it to pa- 
 radise, that for his hope and faith in thee 
 he may escape the pains of hell, and cnUC 
 into everlasting joys: thro', &c. 
 
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 Collects, <$*c. on an Anniversary. 2us 
 
 AVE mercy, O Lord, we beseech thee, 
 on the soul of thy servant X. for whi/m 
 we offer thee this sacrifice of praise ; and 
 we most humbly pray thy divine majesty ? 
 that being reconciled by this peace-offering 
 he may come to everlasting rest. > 
 
 Post-Communion. 
 RANT, we beseech thee, Almighty 
 God, that the soul of thy servant 2\. 
 being purified by this oblation, and dis- 
 charged from his sins, may obtain thy par- 
 don, and be admitted to eternal re^t; thro\ 
 
 Collect. On an Anmversury Day. 
 T OHD God of mercy, grant to toe soul 
 " whose anniversary we now keep, a 
 place of refreshment, the happiness of rest, 
 and the light of thy glory : tiiro', &c, 
 
 Secret. 
 li^Ercifully hear our prayers, O Lord, 
 ** A which we pour lorth in behalf ot 
 this thy servant's sou!, for whom we offer 
 thee this sacrifice of praise on this his anni- 
 versary day, and beseech thee to receive it 
 into the number of the blessed : thro', &c. 
 Post-Communion . 
 ItANT, O Lord, we beseech thee, that 
 the soul of thy servant, whose anniver- 
 sary we keep this day, being purified by thi? 
 oblation, may obtain thy pardon, and be 
 admitted to everlasting rest : thro',&c. 
 
 Another Collect, for a soul departed. 
 TLJ AVE mercy, O Lord, we beseech thee, 
 A on the soul of this thy servant : and 
 having delivered it from the miseries of this 
 
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 204 The Golden Litany. 
 
 life, receive it now into thy eternal happi- 
 ness : thro', &c. 
 
 Secret. 
 TAY the acceptance of this holy obla- 
 tion effectually move thee, Lord, to 
 release the soul of thy servant from all its 
 sins, from which none have heen wholly 
 free ; that by means of this sacri6ce, it may 
 partake of thy everlasting mercy : thro'. 
 
 Post- Comma n ion . 
 A BSOLVE. O Lord, we beseech thee, 
 **** the soul of this thy servant from all its 
 sins, that it may rise at the last day in the 
 glory of thy resurrection, among thy cho* 
 sen servants: thro', cxc. 
 
 THE GOLDEN LITANY. 
 
 Commemorating the chief Articles 6f our 
 B. Rt<ieemer y s Li'e and Passion, 
 
 LORD, have mercy upon us. 
 Christ, have mercy upon us. 
 
 Lord, have mercy upon us. 
 
 God the Father Almighty, Creator of hea- 
 ven and earth, Hare mtrcy upon is; 
 
 God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have 
 mercy upon us. 
 
 God the Holy Ghost, Sanctifier of mankind, 
 Have mercy upon us. 
 
 O sacred Trinity of Persons in Unity of 
 Essence, Have mercy upon us. 
 
 Thro' thy power in creating heaven, earth, t3< 
 and all things therein contained, - 
 
 Thro* thy goociness in making man to^ 
 thy own image and likeness, *? 
 
m 
 
 The Golden Litany. 205 
 
 Thro* thy mercy in redeeming man after 
 his fall, 
 
 Thro' thy unspeakable love in making 
 choice of the Virgin Mary for thy Mo- 
 ther, 
 
 Thro 1 the ineffable mystery of thine in- 
 carnation, whereby' thou vouch safedst 
 to unite thy divine person to our frail 
 nature, 
 
 Thro' thine immaculate conception, and 
 thy nine months imprisonment in the 
 sacred Virgin's womh, 
 
 Thro' thy blessed birth in a poor stable 
 at Bethlehem, 
 
 Thro' the hunger, cold, and other incon- {5; 
 veniences which thy tender body en-§ 
 dured, being laid in a crib between an** 
 ox and an ass, i 
 
 Thro' thy painful circumcision the eighth^ 
 day after thy birth, when thou didst e 
 begin to shed thy precious blood for"§ 
 our sakes, s 
 
 Thro* thy blessed name Jesus, which was S 
 then given thee, 
 
 Thro' the mystical offering of gold, frank- 
 incense, and myrrh, presented unto 
 tbee by the th^ee kings, whom, by a 
 miraculous star, thou didst conduct 
 out of the East, to adore thee in thy 
 cradle, 
 
 Thro' i he oblation of thyself to thy eter- 
 nal Father in the temple, where thou 
 wast acknowledged by Simeon and 
 Anna, redeemed by thy poor Virgia 
 .Mather with a pair of pigeons, 
 
206 The Golden Litany. 
 
 Thro' thy flight into Egypt tor the avoid- 
 ing Kino; j^erod's cruelty, and by all 
 thou didst suffer there' with thy mo- 
 ther and St. Joseph. 
 
 Thro' thy return from thence to Naaa- 
 reth, and the humble obedience thou 
 didst there render to thy parents, 
 
 Thro' thy being lost by thy parents ia 
 Jerusalem, where after three days thou 
 wast found by them sitting amidst the 
 doctors, 
 
 Thro' the secret and hidden life thou didst fct* 
 lead in Nazareth with holy Mary and § 
 Joseph, from the twelfth year of thy a 
 age to the thirtieth, 
 
 Thro' thy humble receiving of Baptism at^ 
 the hands of John, in the river Jordan, c 
 
 Thro' thy forty days fasting in the desert,^ 
 and the three temptations of the devil, J* 
 which thou didst there endure ands? 
 overcome, 
 
 Thro' thy first miracle of turning water in- 
 to wine at the marriage- feast of Cana, 
 
 Thro' the zeal thou shewedst for the ho- 
 nour of thy eternal Father, in casting 
 the buyers and sellers out of ttue tem- 
 ple, 
 
 Thro' thy humble condescending tc dis- 
 course with the Samaritan woman, sit- 
 ting at the fountain, 
 
 Thro' thy exceeding great charity in heal- 
 ing the young man oi Capernaum, Si- 
 mon Peter's mother-in-la\v, and a mul- 
 titude of infirm persons, 
 
 Thro' the rower thou shewedst in ap- 
 
The Golden Litany. 207 
 
 peasing the tempest at sea, walking 
 on the water, and enabling Peier to do 
 the same, 
 
 Thro* thy efficacious calling of Peter and 
 Andrew, James and John, from their 
 boats, and Matthew from the receipt 
 of custom to follow thee, 
 
 Thro' thy choosing twelve apostles, to 
 whom thou madest that divine sermon 
 on the mount, which contains the pat- 
 tern of a perfect christian life, 
 
 Thro 1 the mercy thou shewedst the peni- fcjj 
 tent Magdalen, thy preferring her be- g 
 fore the Pharisees, and pardoning her J 
 sins, S 
 
 Thro' thy sending thy twelve apostles to<g 
 preach the gospel to the people, K 
 
 Thro' thy miraculous feeding five thou-*§ 
 sand persons with five loaves of bread, ^ 
 and four thousand with seven loaves, £ 
 
 Thro* thy appointment of Peter to be the 
 rock on which thou wouldst build thy 
 Church, for his having confessed thee 
 to be Christ the Son or the living God f 
 
 Thro' thy glorious transfiguratwn- - upon 
 mount Thabor, in the presence of thy 
 disciples, Peter, James, and John, 
 
 Thro' thy leaching us the force and virtue 
 tf prayer, and giving us an exact form 
 thereof in the divine Pater Noster, 
 
 Thro' the inflamed desire thou hadst to 
 redeem mankind, 
 
 Thro' thy meek and humble riding on an 
 Ass into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, 
 
208 The Golden Litany. 
 
 Thro' thy humbly washing the feet of thy* 
 disciples, and even those of Judas the 
 traitor, 
 
 Thro* thy unspeakable love shewn in the 
 institution of the sacrifice and sacra- 
 ment of thy most precious body and 
 blood, 
 
 Thro* c he prayer thou repeatedst twice in 
 the garden, when in thy most bitter 
 agony a sweat of blood trickled down 
 thy body,. 
 
 Thro" thy condescending to receive a kiss 
 from the wicked Judas, 
 
 Thro* thy being apprehended, bound, and J3j: 
 brought before the tribunals of Annas § 
 and Caiphas, ^ 
 
 Thro' the blows, buffers, and opprobrious » 
 usage thou didst patiently endure all<§ 
 that night, a 
 
 Thro' thy being presented to the Pagan§ 
 judge Pontius Pilate, in the quality of Jf 
 'a notorious criminal, 5 
 
 Thro' thy being sent by him to King 
 Herod, and the scorn wherewith thou 
 wast treated by himself and his guards, 
 
 Thro' that most cruel and contumelious 
 whipping which thou endur-edst at the 
 pillar, 
 
 Thro' the barbarous clamours of the peo- 
 ple, to have the murderer Baraobas 
 pardoned, and thee innocent Jesus put 
 to death, 
 
 Thro' all the false accusations, suborned 
 witnesses, and slanderous lies brought. 
 a gainst thee by the Jews, 
 
The Golden Litany. 209 
 
 Thro* the shameful plucking off thy 
 clothes, and exposing thy naked body 
 to the view of the multitude, 
 
 Thro* the pressing of a sharp crown of 
 thorns on thy sacred head, 
 
 Thro' thy being cloathtd in a purple 
 garment, and having a reed ' put into 
 thy hand for a sceptre, being exposed 
 to derision as a mock king, 
 
 Thro' the scoffing salutations, genuflec- 
 tions, and scornful adorations whereby 
 thou wert derided by the Jews and sol- 
 diers, 
 
 Thro' their spitting on thy divine face, JJ 
 and striking thy sacred head with a § 
 reed, * 
 
 Thro' thy being brought forth to the peo- 3 
 pie, in so deplorable a condition, Pilate^ 
 saying, Behold the man, ^ 
 
 Thro* the horrid clamours of the Jews,*§ 
 and their repeated vociferations oiA way * 
 with him, Crucify him, £ 
 
 Thro' that patience wherewith thou 
 heardest the sentence of death pn>r 
 nounced against thee, 
 
 Thro' the carrying of thy heavy cross on 
 thy shoulders to mount Calvary, 
 
 Thro* the cruel racking and most painful 
 stretching of thy whole body upon and 
 the nailing of thy sacred hands and 
 feet to the cross, 
 
 Thro 1 the compassion thou hadst on thy 
 .sorrowful mother and St. John, stand- 
 ing at the foot of the cross, 
 
 Thro' thy charity in praying fox thy per- 
 
210 The Golden Litany. 
 
 sccutors and murderers, and promising 
 ^ paradise and pardon to the thief, 
 
 Thro' the seven last speeches thou utter- 
 edst during the three hours that thou 
 didst hang on the cross, 
 
 Thro* the vehement thirst thou didst 
 suffer, and the gall and vinegar thou 
 drankest, 
 
 Thro* thy last agony, in which thou 
 breathedst forth thy blessed soul into 
 the hands of thy heavenly Father, 
 
 Thro* the opening of thy side with a 
 lance, and the blood and water that 
 issued therefrom, 
 
 Thro' the descent of thy soul into Limbics Jj| 
 JPatrum, to conauer the devils, and set § 
 the ancient Fathers at liberty, ^ 
 
 Thro* the taking down of thy dead body g 
 from the cross by Joseph and Nicode-%§ 
 mus, in order to its burial, 8 
 
 Thro' thy glorious resurrection fromdeath*§ 
 to life on the third day, ; 
 
 Thro* thy frequently appearing to thy 5 
 blessed Mother, to Mary Magdalen, to 
 Peter and to thy apostles, comforting 
 and confirming them during the space 
 of forty days, 
 
 Thro* thy admirable ascension into hea- 
 ven in the sight of thy sacred Mother 
 and thy disciples, 
 
 Thro' the miraculous descent of the Holy 
 Ghost in the form of fiery tongues up- 
 on thy disciples, 
 
 Thro' all thou didst or sufferedst during 
 thy thirty-three years sojourning a- 
 
The Litany of the holy Name of Jesus. 211 
 
 mongst men, and thro* all that is pleas- 
 ing to thy divine majesty in heaven or 
 on earth, Have mercy upon us. 
 V. O Lord, graciously hear our prayers. 
 It. And let our cry come unto thee. 
 Let us pray. 
 
 Vouchsafe, O almighty and all -merciful 
 God, our Creator, Redeemer, and 
 Sanctifier, to have compassion on us, and 
 on all those who shall humbly present these 
 petitions to the throne of thy mercy, in 
 commemoration of thy sacred life and bit- 
 ter passion : and we beseech thee for thy 
 own dear sake to grant our friends and be- 
 nefactors, and all those for whom we intend 
 or are any ways bound to pray, the pardon 
 of their past offences, and a preservation 
 from future failings; that serving thee faith- 
 fully, loving thee fervently, and obeying 
 theeperseverantly, during the remainder of 
 our earthly pilgrimage, we may at length 
 enjoy thy beatifying presence for all eterni- 
 ty in thy heavenly paradise. Amen 
 
 May the blessing of Almighty God the 
 Father, Son, and Holy GhosCdescend upon 
 us, and remain with us for ever Amen. 
 
 The Litany of the most holy NameofJtsvs. 
 
 LOUD, have mercy upon us. 
 Christ, have mercy upon us. 
 Lord, have mercy upon us. 
 Jesus, hear us. 
 Jesus, graciously hear us. 
 God the Father of heaven, Hate meriy 
 upon us. 
 
212 The Litany of the 
 
 God the Son, Redeemer of the world, 
 
 God the Holy Ghost, 
 
 Holy Trinity, one God, 
 
 Jesus, Son of the living God, 
 
 Jesus, splendor of the Father, 
 
 Jesus, brightness of eternal light, 
 
 Jesus, king of glory, 
 
 Jesus, sun of justice, 
 
 Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary, 
 
 Jesus, most amiable, 
 
 Jesus, most admirable, 
 
 Jesus, the mighty God, 
 
 Jesus, father of the world to come, 
 
 Jesus, angel of the great council, 
 
 Jesus, most powerful, 
 
 Jesus, most patient, 
 
 Jesus, most obedient, «* 
 
 Jesus, meek and humble of heart, ," 
 
 Jesus, lover of chastity, 
 
 Jesus, lover of us, 
 
 Jesus, God of peace, 
 
 Jesus, author of life, 
 
 Jesus, example of virtues, 
 
 Jesus, zealous lover of souls, 
 
 Jesus, our God, 
 
 Jesus, our refuge, 
 
 Jesus, father of the poor, 
 
 Jesus, treasure of the faithful, 
 
 Jesus, good shepherd, 
 
 Jesus, true light, 
 
 Jesus, eternal wisdom, 
 
 Jesus, infinite goodness, 
 
 Jesus, the way, the truth, and the life, 
 
 Jesus, the joy of angels, 
 
holy Name of Jesus. $13 
 
 Je&i«, king of patriarchs, 
 
 Jesus, inspirer of the prophets, >3 
 
 Jesus, master of the apostles, 5 
 
 Jesus, teacher of the evangelists, ; 
 
 Jesus, strength of martyrs, ^ 
 
 Jesus, light of confessors, t? 
 
 Jesus, spouse of virgins, ~ 
 
 Jesus, crown of all saints, p 
 
 Be merciful unto us, Spare us, O Jesus. 
 
 Be merciful unto us, Hear us, O Jesus, 
 
 From all evil, Lord Jesus deliver us. 
 
 From all sin, 
 
 From thy wrath, 
 
 From the snares of the devil, 
 
 From the spirit of fornication, 
 
 From everlasting death, £h 
 
 From a neglect of thy holy inspirations, ^ 
 
 Thro' the mystery of thy holy incarnation, ^ 
 
 Thro' thy nativity, 
 
 Thro' thy divine infancy, Js 
 
 Thro' thy sacred life, s^ 
 
 Thro' thy labours and travails, 
 
 Thro' thy agony and passion, 
 
 Thro* thy cross and dereliction, ^ 
 
 Thro' thy pains and torments, 
 
 Thro' thy death and burial, 
 
 Thro' thy holy resurrection, 
 
 Thro' thy admirable ascension, 
 
 Thro' the coming of the Holy Ghost the 
 
 Comforter, 
 In the day of judgment, 
 Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of 
 
 the world, Spare us } Lord Jcsu*, 
 
214 Litany of the holy Name of Jesus, 
 
 Lamb of God, who takest away the sins | 
 
 of the world, Hear us, O Lord Jesus. 
 Lamb of God, who takest away the sins 
 
 of the world, Have mercy upon us, O 
 
 Lord Jesus. 
 Christ Jesus, hear us, 
 Christ Jesus, graciously hear us. 
 
 V. May the name of the Lord be blessed. 
 
 It. From henceforth, now aad for ever. 
 Let us pray. 
 
 OLord Jesus Christ, who hast said, 
 Ask and ye shall receive, seek and-; 
 ye shall find, knock and it shall be opened, 
 to you: grant, we beseech thee, to us thy 
 suppliants, the effects of thy most divine 
 love, that we may love thee with all our 
 hearts in word and deed, and never cease 
 from praising thee : who livestand reign* 
 est, &c 
 
 OGod, who hast rendered the most 
 glorious name of thy only begotten-. 
 Son our Lord Jesus Christ, most worthy to^ 
 be loved with the highest affection by thy 
 faithful, and exceeding dreadful to evil spi- 
 rits : mercifully grant, that all who devout- 
 ly honour the sacred name of Jesus on-, 
 earth, may receive in this life the sweet- 
 ness of holy consolation, and obtain in the 
 future the happiness of eternal joy and, 
 bliss. Thro' the same, &c. 
 
 May the divine assistance always remain^ 
 with us. Amen* 
 
The Litany of our, §c. 215 
 
 Prayer of St. Bernard. 
 
 REMEMBER, O most holy Virgin Mary ! 
 that no one ever had recourse to your 
 protection, implored your help, or sought 
 your mediation, without obtaining relief. 
 Confiding therefore in your goodness, be- 
 hold me a penitent sinner, sighing out my 
 sins before you, beseeching you to adopt me 
 for your son, and to take upon you the care 
 of my eternal salvation. 
 
 Despise not, O Mother of Jesus, the pe- 
 tition of your humble client, but hear and 
 grant my prayer. 
 
 THE LITANY OF OUR B. LADY OF LORETTO, 
 
 So called from its being usually sung in the 
 Church of Loretto onfall Saturdays, and 
 Festivals of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 
 
 Anthem 
 
 WE fly to thy patronage, O sacred mo- 
 ther of God, despise not our pray- 
 ers in our necessities, but deliver us from all 
 dangers, O ever glorious and blessed Virgin, 
 Lord, 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, Have mercy upon 
 
 2iS. 
 
 God the Son, Redeemer of the world, 
 
 Hare mtrcy upon us. 
 God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy upon us. 
 Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy upon us. 
 
11$ The Litany of 
 
 Holy Mary, Yrayjor us. 
 Holy Mother of God, 
 Holy Virgin of Virgins, 
 Mother of Christ, 
 Mother of divine grace. 
 Most pure mother, 
 Most chaste mother, 
 Undeftled mother, 
 Untouched mother, 
 Most amiable mother, 
 Most admirable mother, 
 Mother of our Creator, 
 Mother of our Redeemer, - 
 Most prudent Virgin, 
 Most venerable Virgin, 
 Most renowned Virgin, 
 Most powerful'Virgin, 
 Most merciful Virgin, 
 Most faithful Virgin 
 Mirror of justice, 
 Seat of wisdom, 
 Cause of our joy, 
 Spiritual vessel, 
 Honourable vessel, 
 Vessel of singular devotion, 
 Mystical rose, 
 Tower of David, 
 Tower of ivory, 
 House of gold, 
 Ark of the covenant, 
 Gate of heaven, 
 Morning star, 
 Health of the weak, 
 Hefuge of sinners, 
 
 
of Loretto, !«!ir 
 
 Comfort of the afflicted, 
 
 Help of Christians, 
 
 Queen of angels, 5? 
 
 Queen of patriarchs, ^ 
 
 Queen of prophets, ^ 
 
 Queen of apostles, 
 
 Queen of martyrs, f> 
 
 Queen of confessors, f 
 
 Queen of virgins, 
 
 Queen of all saints, 
 
 Lamb of God, that takest away the 
 sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord. 
 
 O Lamb of God, that takest away the 
 sins of the world, Hear us, Lord. 
 
 O Lamb of God, that takest away the 
 sins of the world, Have mercy upon us. 
 Anthem, 
 
 WE fly to thy patronage, O sacred mo- 
 ther of God : despise not our pray- 
 ers in our necessities, but deliver us from 
 all dangers, O ever-glorious and blessed 
 Virgin. 
 
 V. Pray fcr us, O holy Mother of God. 
 R. 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 known by the message of an an- 
 gel, may, by his passion and cros c 
 brought to the glory of his resurrect 
 thro' the same^Christ our Lord.* Amen. 
 
 V. May the divine assistance always re- 
 main w r ith us. R. Amen. 
 K 
 
218 Acts of Faith, Hope, and Charity. 
 
 V. And may the souls of the faithful 
 departed, through the meity'of God, rest iu 
 peace. R. Amen. 
 
 Acts qfTz'ith, Hope, and Charity, recom- 
 
 wended to the frequent Use of the Faithful 
 
 iu a Brief of his Holiness Pope Clement 
 
 XIV. dated April 5, 1772. 
 
 A Frayer to he said before these Acts. 
 
 O Almighty and eternal God, grant to us 
 an increase of faith, hope, and cha- 
 rity : and that we may deserve to obtain 
 what thou promisest, make us to love what 
 thou commandest. Thro' Christ our Lord. 
 Afnen. , . 
 
 An Act of Faith. 
 
 I Firmly believe there is one God, and 
 that in this one God there are three 
 ns, the Father, the Son, and the Holy 
 it : that the Son took to himself the 
 nature of man from the Virgin Mary's 
 ' , by the operation of the power of the 
 Ghost, and that in this our human 
 re he was crucified and died for us ; 
 wards he rose again, and ascended 
 eaveri, from whence he shall come 
 he just everlasting glory, and the 
 blasting punishment. Moreover, 
 whatsoever the Catholic Church 
 o be believed, and this because 
 sovereign Truth, which can 
 c.ceive nor be deceived, has reveal- 
 : tilings to this his Church, 
 
Fsalm Exaudiat for the King, 210- 
 
 An Act of Hope. 
 
 OMy God, relying on thy Almighty 
 power, and thy infinite mercy and 
 goodness, and because thou art faithful to 
 thy promises, I trust in thee that thou wilt 
 . grant me forgiveness of my sins, thro' the 
 merits of Jesus Christ thy Son ; and that 
 thou wilt give me the assistance of thy grace, 
 with which I may labour to continue to the 
 end, in the diligent exercise of all good 
 works, and may deserve to obtain the glory 
 which thou hast promised in heaven. 
 An Act of Charity. 
 
 OLord, my God, I love thee with my 
 whole heart, and abovo all things, 
 because thou, O Qod, art the sovereign 
 Good; and for thy infinite perfections, art 
 most worthy of all love : and for thy sake, 
 I also love my neighbour as myself^ 
 An Act of Contrition. 
 
 OMy God, for the sake ot" thy^vereigri 
 goodness and infinite perfection,which 
 I love above all things, I am exceeding sorry 
 from the bottom of my hea/t, and am griev- 
 ed for having offended, by my sins, this 
 thy infinite goodness; and I firmly resolve, 
 . by the assistance of thy grace, never more 
 , to offend thee for the time to come, and 
 • carefully to avoid the occasions of sin. 
 
 Fsalm Exaudiat, 4 c» for the King. 
 Psalm xix. 
 
 MAY the Lord hear thee in the day of 
 tribulation : may the name of the 
 God of Jacob protect thee. 
 
220 Psalm, #c. 
 
 May he send thee help from the sanctua- 
 ry : and out of Sion defend thee. 
 
 May he be mindful of all thy sacrifices : 
 and may thy holocaust he made fat. 
 
 May he give unto thee according to thy 
 own heart : and confirm all thy counsels. 
 
 We will rejoice in thy salvation : and in 
 the name of our God we shall be magni- 
 fied. 
 
 May the Lord fulfil all thy petitions: 
 now I have known that the Lord hath sav« 
 ed his anointed. 
 
 He will hear him from his holy heaven: 
 the salvation of his right-hand is powerful. 
 
 Some trust in chariots, and some in 
 horses ; but we will call on the name of 
 the Lord our God. 
 
 They are bound and have fallen ; but we 
 are risen and are set upright. 
 
 O Lord, save the king : and hear us in 
 the day that we call upon thee. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, &c. 
 
 •As it was in the beginning, &c. 
 
 V. O Lord, save N. our king. 
 
 R. And hear us in the day we shall call 
 upon thee. 
 
 The Prayer, (Quaesumus.) 
 
 WE beseech thee, O Almighty God, 
 that thy servant, George our King, 
 who through thy mercy has undertaken the 
 government of these realms, may also re- 
 ceive an increase of all virtue, wherewith 
 ])eing adorned, he may avoid every enormi- 
 ty of sin, vanquish his enemies, and, being 
 rendered acceptable in thy sight, r;iay, to- 
 
Instructions and Devotio?is y $c. 221 
 
 gether with the royal issue, come at length 
 10 thee, who art the way, the truth, and 
 the life. Thro\ 
 
 INSTRUCTIONS AND DEVOTIONS 
 
 FOR CONFESSION AND COMMUNION. 
 
 GOD, who wills not the death, but the 
 repentance of a sinner, has, in the 
 sacrament of penance, mercifully provided 
 Christians with the means whereby they 
 may obtain pardon of their sius,and be again 
 restored to the favour ot their heavenly fa- 
 ther, which they had Forfeited by then offen- 
 ces. So that, whoever is conscious to himself 
 of having provoked the anger of God by his 
 sins, ought diligently to apply himself to 
 seek a reconciliation with him in the man- 
 ner himself has prescribed and commanded. 
 But then it ougiit to be his principal care, 
 sincerely to perform all that is exacted of 
 him, with a seriousness proportioned to the 
 greatness of the work he is engaged in ; ever 
 remembering, that as mercy and pardon is 
 promised to tnose who perform it worthily, 
 so nothing less than a dreadful curse is pro- 
 nounced against ail those that do it m 
 gently. It being therefore a matter of the 
 last importance, to perforin so great a duty 
 weil, I presume it will not be deemed an * 
 unacceptable charity to give a sinner some 
 assistance and encouragement; to take . 
 as it were, by the hand. 
 every part of this great underlay 
 then it must be permitted me-ier . 
 
C2':J Of the Examcn of Conscience. 
 
 such as are ignorant, to explain some points 
 by way of Question and Answer. — fc^The 
 Questions are put in Italic. 
 Instructions on the. Part of the Sacrament of 
 
 Penance; and Examination of Conscience. 
 TJTOW many parts has the sacrament of 
 
 ■*- penance ? 
 
 Three : Contrition of the heart; confessi- 
 on of the mouth; and satisfaction of works: 
 therefore every sinner who desires to obtain 
 pardon of his sins, must in the first place be 
 heartily sorry for them ; then confess them, 
 and afterwards perform what is enjoined 
 him by the priest, iii testimony of his sor- 
 row, and to make some satisfaction to the 
 divine justice for his offences. 
 
 What is the first thing required of a sinner y 
 roho sincerely desires to acquit himself zcort hi- 
 ly of his duty, and obtain pardon of his sins ? 
 I would advise him to retire in private, 
 and implore the assistance of heaven in the 
 following manner : 
 
 protestation. 
 /") God, the Searcher of hearts, behold I 
 ^ here declare in thy presence, that what 
 I now design is Sincerely for the honour of 
 thy name; and because I heartily desire to 
 he delivered trom the guilt of my sins, 
 therefore I come to this sacrament of pe- 
 nance; that complying with thy holy insti- 
 tution, I may obtain thy blessing and par- 
 don, as thou hast promised : may thy holy 
 grace assist me for the performing this great 
 duty well, as it is thy mercy which has 
 called me to it. 
 
Of the Examerrof Conscience. 223 
 
 After this how must he proceed i 
 
 lie must then prepare for the first part, 
 viz. contrition. And as a sinner cannot well 
 conceive a true and sincere sorrow for his 
 sins, unless he first knows what they are, 
 therefore, after he has made his protestation, 
 he must then apply himself to the exa 
 Hon of his conscience, m order to discover 
 the particulars wherein he lias oftendedGtxt, 
 aud conceive such a true sorrow for them, 
 as maybe available to obtain pardon. 
 
 How must he make a good examination ? 
 
 Let him begin it with prayer; for as the 
 seeing our own failings is a point of the ut- 
 most concern, so it is also a task of the 
 . greatest difficulty ; and if not assisted by 
 the light of God's grace, I fear he will de- 
 ceive mmself, and be subject to many de- 
 lusions, by sometimes mistaking trivial for 
 great sins, and at other times overlooking 
 his greatest sins, as if they were of little >>r 
 no consequence. There being no remedy for 
 this natural blindness, but the ii^hto. 4 i 
 ven, that sinner must he to the last de- 
 gree presumptuous, who begins his exa- 
 men before he has implorad help and 
 direction from above, which may be done 
 thus : 
 
 AFrayer before Examination of Conscience. 
 T Am periectly sensible, O my God, that I 
 A have many ways offended thy divine 
 IV^ajesty, and provoked thy wrath by my 
 sins; and that if I obtain not pardon, I 
 shall be cast out of thy sight for ever. I de- 
 sire therefore at present to call myself to an 
 K4 
 
224 Of the Examen of Conscience. 
 
 account, and look into all the sins whereby I. 
 iiave displeased thee: but, O my God, how 
 miserably shall I deceive myself, if thou 
 assist me not in this work by thy heavenly 
 light. Grant me therefore at present thy 
 grate, whereby I may discover all my im- 
 perfections.— see all my failings, — and duly 
 cali to mind all my sins, — for I know no- 
 thing is hidden from thy sight. But I con- 
 fess myseU in the dark as to my own fail- 
 ings ; my passions blind me, self-love flatters 
 me, presumption deludes me; and though I 
 Jiciv e many sins which stare me in the face, 
 and cannot be hidden, yet how many too 
 are there quite concealed. from me! But 
 discover even those to me, Lord ; en- 
 lighten my darkness, cure my blindness, 
 and remove every veil' that hides my -sins 
 from me,"Vfc^at 1 may be no longer a secret 
 to myself, nolSm^uager to my own fail- 
 ings; nor ever flatter Nnayself with rha 
 thoughts of having repented, and at the 
 gam* time nourish folly and vice within my 
 breast. Come, Holy Ghost, and by. a beam 
 of thy divine light illumine my understand- 
 ing, that I may have a perfect view of all 
 my sins and iniquities, and that, sine 
 repenting of them^4 may know thee. 
 be again receiver! into thy favour. 
 Instmc. — Having thus implort 
 assistance, the sinner must ti\ i 
 thoughts to the making tht 
 iris conscience, in as strict . . 
 3 if he were within a fe\v 
 ar before the judgment- 
 
Of the Ex amen of Conscience. 225 
 
 inust examine what those sins are which he 
 apprehends would then rise lip against him, 
 and wish he had never committed : in or- 
 der to prevent the severity of the last judg- 
 ment; and under the assurance, that it he 
 judgesjnmself now, he shall not he judged 
 hereafter. 
 
 What method do you propose, to avoid con- 
 fusion in this examination? 
 
 I would have him observe that there are 
 two kind-, or sins; the one committed wiU 
 lingly, knowingly, and deliberately, in mat- 
 ters of moment, called mortal sim; and tiie 
 other in matters of less cuncern, or at least, 
 done without consent or knowledge of the 
 evil, and are called venial. Now it is ac- 
 * cording to these two kinds of sin that I 
 would have him regulate the method of his 
 examen. Let him first examine whether he 
 has been guilty of any wilful transgression, 
 whereby he has mortally offended God, and 
 recollect in what particulars;, and then, 
 making enquiry into his venial sins, under 
 these two heads rank his offences. 
 
 But suppose he has to look over a lapse of 
 many years, and should his stns be numerous, 
 are there no means to assist him in bringing 
 them buck to his recollection? 
 
 The method commonly observed, is to 
 recollect the places he has lived in, the per- 
 sons he has conversed with, the business he 
 has been engaged in. the obligations of his 
 state, the passions to which he may have been 
 most subject, and the occasions he has met 
 ™ith. Or else, let hirn consider the ihret*- 
 K5 
 
226 Of the Examen of Conscience. 
 
 fold duty he owes to God, his neighbour, 
 and himself, and reflect in what particulars 
 he has transgressed them. 
 
 But should he J or get some of his sins, is 
 there no remedy ? 
 
 Let him take the commandments, the pre- 
 cepts of the Church, and the seven deadly 
 sins, and examine Jjimself upon each of 
 ,them separately ; let him examine whether 
 he has transgressed against it, in what in- 
 stance, and how ; and though his sins may 
 he numerous, yet being thus brought under 
 different heads, he may the more easily 
 remember them. He may also make his 
 confession in the same order, accusing him- 
 self in the first place of all the sins he may 
 have committed against the first com- 
 mandment ; then the second, and so pro- 
 ceed on. 
 
 May he not write dozen his sins, in order to 
 refresh his memory? 
 
 In general confessions, when the exami- 
 nation is of different years, he may ; but in 
 ordinary confessions it is not permitted with- 
 out the advice of his director, it being apt 
 to breed scruples, and produce too great an 
 pint. 
 
 How much time would you advise kirn to 
 
 r making his examination ? 
 
 re can be no general rule prescribed ; 
 
 n this, as in all other affairs, the time 
 
 must be according to the work. A week's 
 
 una^ion, for instance, requires not so 
 
 much time as a month ; nor a month's as a 
 
 vcai . nor a vear's so much as that of a 
 
Of the Examen of Conscience. 227 
 
 man's whole life; every one must consider 
 his own particular circumstances, capacity, 
 and state of life, and take as much time as 
 he thinks necessary for the well perform- 
 ance of so. great a concern : but as to those 
 \*ho have many years back to examine and 
 prepare for confession, I think they should 
 not attempt it all at once, but rather at se- 
 veral times, in order to refresh their spirits :• 
 for as too close an application dulls, so con- 
 venient interruptions prepare the mind for a 
 more diligent attention and better discharge 
 of this duty. But with respect to such as 
 go to confession every month, or oftener,— * 
 who avoid ,ill wilful and mortal mus,— 
 whose lives are so uniform as to be every 
 day the same, — I would advise them not to 
 be over tedious in making their examinati- 
 on, especially if they be ofa solicitous and 
 anxious disposition; for such often deceive 
 themselves, disquieting their imuds with 
 long and scrupulous researches, flattering. 
 themselves at the same time as if they 
 were performing a great duty, whilst they 
 are only yielding to their own weakness, 
 and led away by a blind fear and iuiirmity of 
 temper. 
 
 Would you not have them to be very tur- 
 nest in an affair of so much concern t 
 
 Certainly : out nc*. witu such an earnest- 
 ness as destroy^ ail care; for this work ought 
 to be done with a serenity and composure of 
 soul, when the mind is more pen otn 
 and quick in discovering all imperfect 
 but it once disquieted or perplexed, it is no 
 KC 
 
'223 Of the Examen of Conscience. 
 
 no longer fit for acquitting itself of this duty; 
 and therefore I cannot but consider such an 
 excessive solicitude as a snare of the ene- 
 my ; and whoever follows it, is certainly 
 led astray by a wrong guide. But let not 
 the careless Christian here mistake me, as 
 if his sloth was here favoured in making 
 his examen in a heedless and negligent man- 
 ner. 
 
 It will be alwGst impossible to avoid this 
 solicitude, if we are obliged to confess all our 
 venial tins, they being so numerous, and mixed 
 even with our lest actions; tell me, therefore, 
 are zee bound to call to mind and confers all 
 our venial si)is i 
 
 The Church obliges us only to confess our 
 "mortal sins; but with regard to such as are 
 venial, she only declares it to be profitable 
 and convenient to confess them, this being 
 the most assured means to obtain grace for 
 their amendment. But then there is a con- 
 siderable difference between venial sins, and 
 more reason to confess some of them than 
 others: and whoever observes this difference 
 may easily avoid solicitude, both in his exa- 
 mination and confession. 
 
 What are these venial sins we have more 
 reason to confess than others 9 
 
 Those that are habitual; for example, 
 when a person observes' in himself an ill ha- 
 bit, or custom of falling into any sort of venial 
 sins, 1 would advise him to confess it; be- 
 cause, though it may be light in itself, yet be- 
 ing, neglect edandmultiplied.it becomes very 
 dangerous; for how many fall miserably into. 
 
Of the Examen of Conscience. Q29 
 
 mortal sins, through their neglect in correct- 
 ing venial ones ? Now, as to the discovering 
 this kind of venial sins, there is no difficulty 
 whatever, it being morally impossible to- 
 fare a bad custom, and not be sensible of 
 it upon reflection. Venial sins may he re- 
 duced to three classes, viz. such as proceed 
 from weakness; — such as are commitied 
 through inadvertency, or surprise ; — and 
 as we fall into deliberately, or by an 
 a or wilful negligence, so as to take no 
 pains to amend them, or else from an irre* 
 gular affection we bear to some creature. 
 Now as to the last, into which we fall with 
 the consent of our own will, it is but 
 reasonable we should make inquiry into 
 them and confess them; since the salvation 
 of our souls so much depends upon their 
 amendment. But as to the two former, pro^ 
 ceeding from weakness and surprise, though 
 we ought to avoid them as much as possi- 
 ble, yet, on account of their being so nu- 
 merous and secret, whoever goes about to 
 call them to mind, must necessarily be per- 
 plexed with great solicitude, by.indiscreet'iy 
 undertaking a work which is not in their 
 power to execute. And therefore, though 
 it may he proper to reflect on them occa- 
 sionally, and from such a view of our mi- 
 sery, to humble ourselves in the sight of God, 
 and seriously endeavour to amend thern ; 
 yet to think of confessing them ail would be 
 a great hinderance, not a help to virtue. 
 Hence it appears, that besides the obliga- 
 tion of confessing all our mortal sins, we 
 
230 Of the Examen of Conscience, 
 
 ought also not slightly to pass over such ve- 
 nial sins as we either commit through ha- 
 bit, with full deliberation, or through wilful 
 neglect, as the examining into and confess- 
 ing them would greatly contribute towards 
 our improvement in piety and virtue ; and 
 as these sins are easily discovered by such as 
 carefully watch over their souls, I think it a 
 task which might be accomplished without 
 much trouble oranxiety. 
 
 Fray how can 1 examine and cot/Jess ?ny 
 sins of thought £ 
 
 Sins of thought, it is true, are to be con- 
 fessed ; for God, the searcher of all hearts, 
 sees and knows our most hidden thoughts, 
 and will call us to an account for such of 
 them as are evil, if not cancelled by pe- 
 nance; for be assured, that whatever is a 
 sin in word, or in deed, must likewise be a 
 sin m thought; especially if entertained 
 wiilirfgly and knowingly. A person there- 
 fore preparing himselt for confession, is not 
 tu enquire, how many evil thoughts he has 
 had in his mind; but how many'he has ad- 
 mitted willingly and knowingly, without en- 
 deavouring to cast them off; and as many 
 as he discovers of them, so many sins hu.s 
 lie to repent of; mortal, if the thing thought 
 of be mortal sin, otherwise but venial. 
 
 What account then is to be made of suck 
 evil thoughts, as he resists, and endeavours to 
 tut oj kts mind $ 
 
 He must consider them as so many temp* 
 t n turns or trials, for the exercise and nn- 
 provement of virtue; and therefore whoever 
 
Of Contrition. 231 
 
 finds himself assaulted with evil thoughts, 
 though five hundred times in a day, and has 
 as often withstood them, need not be 
 troubled on their account, as thinking them 
 so many sins, or matter of confusion, but re- 
 joice and thank God for so many victories 
 obtained over the enemy ; for which he may 
 hope one day to be recompensed with a 
 crown of glory. a Blessed is the man that 
 endureth temptation, for when he is tried he 
 shall receive a crown of glory," James i. 12. 
 — This is some comfort. 
 
 But tell me, is there no difference between 
 sins of thought ^besides those already mention- 
 ed? 
 
 Yes, there are three, viz. 1. Complacency : 
 2. A desire: and 3. A resolution to put the sin 
 in execution : one greater than the other^ 
 but the last the greatest. 
 N. B. The method of the examination of con- 
 science may be seen at the end of these in- 
 structions. 
 Instruction on the first Tart of Penance, viz. 
 
 Contrition. 
 J/JTHEN the sinner has recollected all his 
 r ' sins, may he not go immediately to con- 
 fession ? 
 
 By no means: being as yet but half pre- . 
 pared, and that the lesser half too; for 
 though he has truly examined his consci- 
 ence, and recollects all he has to confess, still 
 he must take time to beg pardon for his sins, 
 stir up his heart »to true sorrow and contri- 
 tion for them, and make firm resolutions of 
 amendment for the time to come ; without 
 
939 Of Contrition. 
 
 this, what benefit can be received by confess 
 sion ? which would be nothing but a fruit- 
 less ceremony, if not accompanied by a 
 change of heari, detestation of sin, and sin- 
 cere purpose of amendment. 
 
 How much time ought we to take for the ex- 
 citing of this sorrow, and resolving upon' 
 amendment ? 
 
 This sorrow end resolution of amendment 
 are so absolutely necessary, and at the same 
 time so difficult, that Rodriguez, one of the 
 greatest masters in spirituality, requires 
 double the time for it as is. taken for the 
 examination. So that, if the whole time 
 necessary for preparing for confession were 
 divided into three parts, he would have the 
 iirst spent in making the examen, and the- 
 two others employed in begging pardon, 
 exciting true sorrow, and making resolutions 
 of offending no more. And however some 
 may warmly imagine that there can be no 
 danger of their confession being invalid, un- 
 less from a want of examination, this author 
 is of another opinion, and fears that there 
 are more confessions sacrilegious and null 
 from a want of true sorrow and sincere pur- 
 pose of amendment, than on any other ac- 
 count whatever. P.i. t. 7. c. 20. 
 
 What then would you advise a penitent to dof 
 
 Having made his examination, I would' 
 advise him by no means to think himself fk 
 tor confession, but rather apply himself to 
 a change of heart, by exciting it to true 
 sorrow and contrition, and a serious resolu- 
 tion of amendment.. 
 
A Prayer for obtaining Contrition. 233 
 
 How can this be done ? 
 
 By prayer: for however troubled and sor- 
 rowful he may appear upon preparing for 
 confession, yet that true sorrow and contri- 
 tion which forms a necessary part of this 
 sacrament, is not a natural sorrow, but a 
 gift of God, not to be obtained but by pray- 
 er. And therefore, should there be any who, 
 as soon as they have finished their exami- 
 nation, immediately run to confession, it is 
 to be feared they either wholly neglect the 
 essential part of this sacrament, viz. contri- 
 tion, or else tempt God, in rashly expecting 
 so great a favour, without using any en- 
 deavours to obtain it. 
 , What prayers are proper on this occasion ? 
 
 I will here insert some selected out or 'the 
 most approved books of devotion. 
 
 A Prayer for obtaining Contrition. 
 
 I Have now here before me, O Lord, a sad 
 -nect of the maoiiold offences where- 
 by I have displeased thy divine Majesty, and 
 which lam assured will appear in judgment 
 against me, if by repentance and a hearty 
 sorrow, my soul be not prepared to receive 
 thy pardon, But this sorrow and tins re- 
 pentance, O Lord, must be the free gift of 
 thy mercy, without which all my endea- 
 vours will be in vain, and 1 shall be for. 
 ever miserable. Have pity therefore on me, 
 O merciful Father, and pour forth into my 
 heart thy grace, whereby I may sincerely 
 repent of ail my sins; grant me true contri- 
 tion, that I may bewail my base ingratitude, 
 from my heart for having oiknd- 
 
234 Prayers before Confession. 
 
 ed so good a God. Permit me not to be 
 deluded by a false sorrow, as I fear I have 
 been too often, through my own weakness 
 and neglect : but let it now be thy gift, de- 
 scending from thee, the Father of lights, 
 that so my repentance may be accompanied 
 by an amendment and a chauge of lii'e, that 
 being thus acquitted from the guilt of my 
 sins, I may once more be received into the 
 number of thy servants. Amen. 
 [Then let the penitent apply himself seriously 
 to such other prayers and considerations as 
 may be proper for obtaining contrition, that 
 vhilst he asks it of God, nothing may be 
 •wanting on his part to obtain it.] 
 
 Prayers before Confession. 
 
 HAVE pity on me, O God, and let me 
 partake of the effects of thy great 
 mercy. I here acknowledge and am sensi- 
 ble of the multitude and enormity of my 
 sins. It is thou, O my God, perfidious 
 creature as I am, whom I have offended : 
 it is against thee that I have rebelled, To 
 follow my pleasures and indulge my passions 
 I have abandoned thee, and lost thy grace; 
 I, whom thou hast created to thine own 
 likeness, and redeemed by the blood of thy 
 only Son, have, by my sins, made my soul 
 resemble those monsters % of ingratitude, the 
 infernal spirits : like them, I have forfeited 
 heaven, my blessed country, and deserved 
 heli and damnation, which I shall never be 
 able to escape, without the assistance of thy 
 boundless mercy. The injury I have offer> 
 
Prayers before Confession.^ 225 
 
 ed thee, O Lord, is so great, that it caused 
 thy Son Jesus Christ, my Saviour, to suffer 
 death. How, then, O my God! how can I 
 sufficiently deplore so great an evil ! Who 
 will give water to my head, and a fountain 
 of tears to my eyes, that I may incessantly 
 deplore my misery and malice, and do pe- 
 nance for my sins. 
 
 ALmighty and eternal God, to whom is 
 due all honour and glory ; behold I (a 
 miserable and unworthy sinner, who have 
 hitherto lived in ingratitude and rebellion; 
 come to thee, my Creator, my God, my Re- 
 deemer, my merciful Judge, and my Savi- 
 our, accusing myself, and laying before thee 
 all the abominations by which I have blas- 
 phemed thy sacred' name, transgressed thy 
 precepts, contemned thy will, and defiled 
 both my soul and body. O my God, when 
 ,1 behold my misery, and consider how often 
 ,1 have abused thy gifts and blessings, des- 
 pised thy goodness, neglected thy service, 
 Added daily sin to sin, and preferred myself, 
 imy passions, and other, creatures, to my 
 duty, and thy commands, I caunot but 
 '.consider myselt'as unworthy either to lift up 
 ray eyes to heaven, or appear in thy pre- 
 sence. But whither, O Lord my God, shall 
 .1 flee from thy face r Where shall I conceal 
 raayself from thy anger? Who can restore 
 •me to thy favour? It is only from thy 
 •goodness that I can expect so great a bless- 
 ing : for art not thou my Father, whose 
 ;mercies are infinite, and compassion knows 
 ,no bounds ? And I, though unworthy of 
 
236 Prayers before Confession. 
 
 the flame of thy child, acknowledge no 
 other Father but thee. Wherefore 1 pros- 
 trate myself at the feet of thy mercy, and 
 beseech thee, by thy almighty power, good- 
 ness, and wisdom, to pardon, purify, and 
 acquit me from the guilt of all my sins. Re- 
 ceive me again into tby favour, O Lord, and 
 confirm me in all good, that my soul being 
 entirely possessed by thee, may be prepared 
 for glory. And that my petition may find 
 acceptance, I appeal to thee, sweet Jesus, 
 Son of the living God, the Advocate and 
 Ivlediator betwixt us sinners and thy eternal 
 Father, humbly beseeching thee, through 
 that infinite charity winch brought thee 
 from heaven to the ignominy of the cross, 
 and thy precious blood spilt thereon, that I 
 may now partake of the benefit of thy suf- 
 ferings, and be cleansed from all my of- 
 fences : that by thy assistance I may sin- 
 cerely •repent and* amend* of all my failings ; 
 that dying to myself and the world, I may 
 live only to thee, and never suffer either 
 passion or pleasure to divide me from thee 
 anymore. 
 
 ALAS, my Father and my God, how 
 comes it to pass that 1 siiouid nave so 
 often ofrenclcd thee! Thou seest,OLord, nei- 
 ther goodness nor health in me; have mercy 
 therefore on me, for I have sinned against 
 thee. Heal my soui,0 Lord, for thou only 
 art my hope and strength. Alas, my God, 
 |uw many and dangerous are my wounds ! 
 how great my weakness and misery, tor the 
 curing of winch thou wert crucincd and 
 
Prayers before Confession. 9.Z1 
 
 slain : and to whom shall I complain of 
 all these my evils, if not to thee, O Lord ! 
 the Saviour and Redeemer of my soul ? 
 Be merciful therefore to me a sinner, sweet 
 Jesus ! for nothing is more pleasing to thee, 
 than to have compassion on those that are 
 miserable. Restore me to thy favour ; re- 
 ceive me again into thy friendship, and cast 
 me not off on account of, my offences; for 
 what can I, miserable creature, do, but of- 
 fend? And what canst thou, O infinite 
 Goodness, do, but have mercy and spare ? 
 Spare me, therefore, according to thy infi- 
 nite goodness, and grant me now tears of a 
 sincere repentance, that I may mourn for 
 the evils I have committed. Grant that I may 
 sincerely grieve for having sinned against 
 thee, my God, my Creator and Redeemer. 
 Soften my hardened breast, inflame my 
 frozen heart, that I may with unfeigned 
 sorrow repent, for not loving, nay, for de- 
 spising and offending thee. What shall I, 
 most miserable and wicked creature, do, O 
 God, to serve thee? Whilst I behold my- 
 self, I see no hopes of amendment; all my 
 confidence and hopes of mercy are in thee. 
 -Help me, therefore, O Lord, and be thou 
 the strength of my soul, that I may from 
 this moment detest and forsake all my past 
 evils ; that I may conquer my passions, re- 
 form all my bad habits, and by a true 
 change of life anrj manners' be entirely 
 united to thee, and with thee live for ever. 
 Amen, 
 
238 Prayers before Confession. 
 
 r F^0 thee, O merciful Jesus, in the bit- 
 "X terness of my soul I come, beseeching 
 thee to have compassion on me, and deli- 
 ver me from my sins: despise not, O God,, 
 the cries of thy lost sheep; reject not the 
 sighs of thy prodigal child, who desires to 
 return home to thee, and to be received 
 again into the number of thy servants. I 
 am sorry for all the sins I have committed, 
 and detest them here in thy presence : be- 
 cause I love thee above ah things, and ho- 
 nour thee as my gracious God, worthy of 
 infinite love. And for this reason I now 
 iirmiy purpose to suffer all evils, nay, even 
 death itself, rather than willingly consenc 
 to sin. I resolve to make an exact confes- 
 sion of all my offences, faithfully to dis- 
 charge whatever shall be enjoined for my 
 punishment or amendment, and carefully- 
 to avoid all occasions of sin. And if any 
 thing be wanting of true contrition to tjns 
 my sorrow, may thy sacred passion, O bles- 
 sed Jesus, thy precious blood and infinite 
 merits, supply all the defects of my weak- 
 ness : for it is in thy death I place all my 
 trust : through thee I firmly hope to obtain- 
 pardon of all my sins, .grace to overcome 
 my vicious customs, and perseverance to 
 the end in the good resolutions I have now 
 made in thy presence. As therefore it is 
 by thee I come to the knowledge o£my mi* 
 sery, so it is by thee my good purpose and* 
 sorrow for my offences must be perfected.. 
 May the fire therefore of divine love now- 
 
Aspirations before Confession. 239 
 
 inflame my soul, and consume therein what- 
 ever is displeasing to thy infinite goodness. 
 Sanctify my heart — purity my affections and 
 desires — that dying to myself, I may ever 
 live to thee, and at length depart this life in 
 thy tfrace and favour. Amen. 
 fcj^ Such as go to confession over night, or 
 otherwise have leisure, may use the follow- 
 ing Aspirqtions, either before or after 
 confession, with benefit to their souls. 
 
 MY Lord and my God, I sincerely ac- 
 knowledge myself a vile and wretch- 
 ed sinner, unworthy to appear in thy pre- 
 sence ; but do thou have mercy on me and 
 save me. 
 
 God, my chiefest good, how far have I 
 ; wandered from thee by my sins ? How long 
 I have I dwelt ata,distancefrom thee, in the 
 ! region of misery, where I had quite lost 
 
 myself. 
 
 Most loving Father, I have sinned against 
 
 I heaven and before thee, and am unworthy 
 
 to be called thy child ; make me as one of 
 
 thy servants, and may I for the future be 
 
 ever faithful to thee. 
 
 It truly grieves me, O my God, to have 
 \ sinned, and so many times transgressed tfay 
 law : but wash me now from my iniquity, 
 and cleanse me from my sin. 
 
 1 detest my sins, O Lord; I abhor my 
 wickedness : I confess my ingratitude,, and 
 seek refifge in thy mercy. 
 
 From this moment I purpose no more to 
 offend thee, nor consent to sin : O let me 
 suffer all kinds of pain and infamy, nay 
 
240 Aspirations before Confession, 
 
 even death itself, rather than return to my 
 former course of life, and live thy enemy. 
 
 Loving Father, assist me by thy grace, 
 that I may bring forth worthy fruits of pe- 
 nance, and not suffer my sins to go unpu- 
 nished. 
 
 I have wandered like a sheep that is gone 
 astray; but I hear thy sweet voice crying 
 after me, in the most affectionate manner 
 imaginable, " Come, dear soul, thou hast 
 gone after. many lovers, but return to me 
 and I will receive thee yet again." Jer, iii. 
 
 II. Now I begin, O Lord, now I begin to 
 live, not trusting in my own strength, or in 
 the resolutions I make, but in the multitude 
 of thy mercies. 
 
 Perfect, O God, the work which thou hast 
 now begun in me. Thou hast given me 
 peace and understanding; but, wretched 
 sinner that I am, how ungratefully have I 
 abused all thy gifts! And yet now, with all 
 the tenderness of a loving Father, thou re- 
 callest me from sin, and rescuest me from 
 hell and everlasting damuation. 
 
 Alas ! my soul is full of anguish and con- 
 fusion at the recollection of the many sins 
 whereby I have offended thee, my merciful 
 Redeemer, made myself a slave to the devil, 
 and provoked thy anger. 
 
 O that I had never transgressed thy com- 
 mandments, nor fallen into such an abyss of 
 misery and calamity ! O that I had never 
 sinned ! happy those souls, who have pre- 
 served their innocence, and never forfeited 
 that grace they received at the font. 
 
Aspirations before Confession., 2 i t 
 
 But now J am resolved, with the help ok 
 thy grace, tc be more watchful over myself 
 to amend my failings, and fulfil thy law. 
 Look down on me with the eyes of mercy, 
 O God, and blot out my sins. 
 
 Forgive me what is past, and, through the 
 bowels of thy infinite goodness, secure me 
 by thy most efficacious grace against all my 
 wonted failings for the time to come. 
 
 Alas! how slothful and careless have I 
 hitherto been! I have deferred my repent- 
 ance, rejected thy helps, contemned thy 
 visits, and been deaf to thy calls : Lord, 
 what shall I do: or what course shall I take? 
 It grieves me from my heart, that I have ever 
 offended thee ; but do thou vouchsafe to 
 have mercy ou me, O sovereign Lord of my 
 life. 
 
 Behold thou seest nothing good nor 
 wholesome in my soul. I am blind and 
 miserable, and without thee, God, I can 
 do nothing. 
 
 HI. My sins surpass in number the sands 
 of the sea, and I confess myself, O Lord, 
 unworthy of thy mercy; but thy goodness 
 is above all my offences. 
 
 Thou hast declared, O Lord, that there is 
 joy in heaven for the conversion of a sin- 
 ner : grant me then the urace of a true re- 
 pentance, and let heaven rejoice at my 
 amendment. - _ " 
 
 Thou wiliest not the death of a sinner, 
 but that he lie converted and live : grant me 
 then that spiritual life which I want ; for be- 
 hold, U Lord, 1 sincerely desire to live. 
 L 
 
2 42 Aspirations before Confession. 
 
 Thou didst come, O deiir Redeemer, not 
 to call the just, but sinners to repentance: 
 behold a most miserable sinner here before 
 thee : draw him most powerfully to thee. 
 
 Have mercy on me, O God, according to 
 thy great mercy ; and according to the mul- 
 titude of thy tender mercies, blot out my 
 iniquities. — Sprinkle mc with thy precious 
 blood, and I shall be made whiter than snow. 
 — Create in me a clean heart, and renew a 
 right spirit within my bowels. 
 
 Dear Redeemer of my soul, how long 
 turnest thou thy face from me, and bringest 
 no relief to my sorrows ! 
 
 Lehold the prodigal child, nay worse than 
 the prodigal: but do thou, () Father, vouch- 
 safe to have compassion on me : clothe me 
 with the robes ol thy grace, and receive me 
 into the arms of thy mercy. 
 
 Let not thy precious blood, my dear Sa- 
 viour, be shed for me in vain; but may it 
 now bring forth the fruit of a sincere re- 
 pentance, and open me a way to life ever- 
 lasting. 
 
 IV. How great is thy goodness, O Lord, 
 in having so long spared such a worthless 
 servant, and waited with so much patience* 
 for his amendment. Ah, what return shall 
 I make for thy infinite mercies: O let this 
 mercy be added to the rest, that I may 
 iiever more offend thee : this single favour 
 I earnestly beg of thee, O Loid, viz. that I 
 may for the future renour.ee my own nay to 
 ■j allow thine. 
 
 (June, Lord, take possession c 
 
Aspirations before Confession. • 243 
 
 and cast cut from thence whatever thou 
 kuowest profanes or defiles this thy temple: 
 — destroy and eradicate all that displeaseth 
 thee; and lay therein the foundation of a 
 new life. 
 
 I confess I have sinned ; but, if thou wilt, 
 thcu canst make me whole. Heal, most 
 loving Father, tills my soul. 
 
 O that I were free from all vice ! that 
 
 I could regulate my senses, govern my 
 
 thoughts, and moderate my affections ! O 
 
 ; that I were truly composed and orderly both 
 
 within and without ! » But when shall I be 
 
 . thus happy, when thus pure in thy sight ! 
 
 } Lord, 1 will labour and take pains to re- 
 
 l form myself, and I beg thy assistance for 
 
 I this work : but if I find not that good effect 
 
 I desire, I will still persevere ni my duty, 
 
 I and wait with patience and humility till 
 
 I thou shalt please to give a blessing to my 
 
 endeavours. Help me, O Lord my God, 
 
 and ha\e compassion on my sinful soul. 
 
 Amen. 
 
 When a penitent has proceeded thus far, 
 and has reason to hope that he is truly sorry 
 for and detests his sins, may he then go to 
 confession f 
 
 Yes; after renewing his purposes and reso- 
 lutions- of amendment ; and for this end let 
 him consider, how strict a watch and great 
 diligence is necessary for this work; let 
 him also reflect on the occasion* of his sins, 
 and resolve effectually to avoid them ; for 
 it is extremely rash to undertake a work, 
 L2 
 
•' \ i Of Confession. 
 
 and at the same time not consider on the 
 means whereby it is to be ejected. Hav- 
 ing seriously done this, let him then go to 
 confession. 
 
 Of the second Part, viz. Confession. 
 /IRE there any particular directions you 
 ^ xcould have, the penitent observe with 
 respect to this part of the sacrament? 
 
 There are. some recommended by St. 
 Francis de Sales, in his Introduction to a 
 Devout Life, \vhich he ought to remember, 
 viz. not to make his confession consist in ne- 
 gutivzov general failings, as is the custom of 
 some, saying: " I have not loved God as I 
 ought; or I have not prayed with so much' 
 devotion as I ought ; I have not been so 
 patient as I ought;" for in these general 
 accusations there is no particular sin men- 
 tioned ; nor any thing by which the con- 
 fessor can possibly understand the state of 
 the penitent's conscience, since ail men 
 on earth might say the same ; there- 
 fore he ought to consider what par- 
 ticular reason he has to make these ge- 
 neral accusations ; and having discovered 
 ■uhere the fault lies, to accuse himself of it 
 in particular : so that instead of accusing 
 himself of not having prayed with as much 
 dtvotion as he t ought, let him see whether 
 the fault lay in admitting voluntary distrac 
 tions, or in not cruising a convenient place, 
 time, &c. and as he shall find himself to 
 blame, so let him accuse himself. Let him 
 al.o explain the motive or occasion of his 
 bins ; in the case of untruths, for exarupljl 
 
Instruction? for Confession. 245 
 
 let him accuse himself not only of lying, but 
 likewise declare whether it was out of vani- 
 ty, or in excuse, or for the doing a prejudice, 
 &c. and so of his other sins; for by this 
 means he clearly lavs open the state of his 
 soul, and the confessor knows how to pre- 
 scribe proper remedies for his sins. With 
 respect to mortal sins, he must discover how 
 often he has fallen into each, for otherwise 
 his confessor can form no judgment of the 
 state of his soul, there being a considerable 
 difference betwixt committing a sin twice or 
 thrice, and ticenty or thirty tunes. And if 
 he cannot exactly recollect himself as lo 
 the number, let him, upon reflection, make 
 the best guess he can, and sincerely confess, 
 as near to the truth as he is able. But if the 
 penitent has lived in a sinful state for any 
 length of time, and frequently fallen into 
 any particular sin, he need not then think 
 of mentioning the number of his otfences, 
 but rather the length cf time in which he 
 j has lived in that siniui state. As in the case 
 j of a highwayman, who has spent many years 
 ! in that wicked course of hie, it would be 
 , impossible for him to recollect the number 
 < of ins crimes; and therefore the most cer- 
 tain method of letting hisconfe^or see the 
 state of his conscience, will be Lo declare 
 hou: many years he has lived in that sinful 
 practice; and so likewise of those who 
 have lived in the habit of any other sin. 
 Be must also explain such arcuj?i.<i 
 as change, or at least considerably aggra- 
 vate the nature of the sin; lor as there 
 
Q\6 his true lions for Confession. 
 is a considerable difference between robbing 
 a chnrch and another place ; betwixt cheat- 
 ing or stealing jive shillings, and five hun- 
 dred pounds ; betwixt married and single per- 
 sons in sins of impurity; betwixt defaming 
 a neighbour out 01 malice or by heedlessness, 
 in a matter of little or great concern; be* 
 twixt quarrelling with a stranger and a/a- 
 t. her ; betwixt remaining in a sin, as of anger,' 
 revenge, &c. a quarter of an hour, five 
 hours, a day, or a year ; therefore the pe- 
 nitent ought in confession to explain these 
 circumstances as distinctly as he can; and 
 should he willingly conceal any of them, 
 his confession becomes void, by not sincere- 
 ly laying open the state of his soul. He 
 ought also to avoid a detail of circumstances 
 which have no relation to the sins he con- 
 fesses, and which are therefore unnecessary, 
 lie must a. so be careful not to declare the 
 • fault of a third person; for though he does 
 well to consider his own sins, yet he ought 
 not to accuse others. Finally, let him not 
 tail to make an entire confession of all his 
 mortal sins, which upon a due examination 
 he can recollect, be they ever so secret or 
 infamous, whether in thought, word, or 
 deed; for should he wilfujly conceal but one, 
 either through shame or malice, his whole 
 confession becomes not only void, but sa- 
 crilegious, by abusing the sacrament, and 
 lying to toe Holy Ghost. 
 
 I think hese directions necessary to be ob- 
 served ; but when I consider the natural 
 aversion ue have to confess our hidden faults, 
 
Instructions for Confession. 247 
 
 1 cannot but think that many, through sh/ime, 
 delay going to confession, or when they go, 
 are tempttd to make imperfect and sacrilegi- 
 ous confessions ; nhat then have you to say to 
 such as labour under this temptation 9 
 
 When their case is properly considered, 1 
 can discover no cause for shame; because 
 tho* there be shame »in- the sin, yet-there is 
 no reason to be ashamed of the repentance 
 land amendment of the sin. Now when a man 
 ! goes to confession, he manifests repentance 
 for his sins; and if this be so good and ac- 
 ceptable an action, as to make the angels 
 in heaven to rejoice, why should he be 
 I ashamed, and not rather approach to the 
 ; sacred tribunal with joy and comfort ? And 
 though he may be under some confusior 
 at revealing his sins to his ghostly father,, 
 yet no thoughts of shame ought to discou- 
 I rage him from so doing, because his co 1 . • 
 jfessor is bound to secresy by all laws fru- 
 i man and divine, and cannot reveal What 
 j is told him in confession, without making 
 | himself worthy of death before God ar.c! 
 man. Yet there can be no danger of big 
 being scandalized, even though the crimen 
 I acknowledged be ever so foul, because, 
 though he must necessarily be concerned, 
 when he knows any one to continue undei 
 the guilt of sin, yet he cannot but re- 
 joice when he finds him forsaking his sms, 
 and, by repentance, returning to anew hie. 
 Then it is, that like the father of the p:o- 
 digal son, he expresses more joy in tlw 
 return of such a sinner, than in the good 
 L 1 
 
248 Inst ructions for Confession. 
 
 life of others, who stand not in need of re- I 
 pentance : for there is more satisfaction in 
 finding the lost sheep than in the posses- 
 sion of the ninety-uinc that never went 
 astray. It being then in the power of a 
 repenting sinner to make heaven and earth, 
 God, angels and man, to rejoice, I think 
 he can have no reason to be ashamed of 
 so doing. And should he be ashamed, yet 
 still he ought to do it, in punishment of his 
 sins, winch perhaps justly deserve disgrace 
 and eternal confusion: for who would not 
 chuse to blush and be ashamed for one 
 moment before a ghostly father, rather 
 than be exposed at the last day to public 
 confession, in the presence of angels and 
 men, and thus begin a miserable eternity. 
 God always knows his crimes, and if he 
 requires him to expose them to his mini- 
 ster, it is for their cure; ought he not then 
 to consider it as a singular mercy, that for 
 the pardon of such sins as deserve hell, he 
 should require so littler If a criminal 
 guilty of death, were to obtain his pardon 
 on condition of confessing his crime in 
 private to his judge, would not he be dis- 
 charged on very easy terms ? What rea- 
 son then has a sinner to complain of tho 
 like easy conditions, which God here oilers 
 him for the remission of his sins, the quiet 
 of his conscience, and the avoiding eternal 
 damnation ? 
 
 Is there any thing eh 
 • 
 

 Instructions at Confession. 249 
 Nothing; but agqin to recommend an 
 utter detestation of all the sins he is to con- 
 fess, be they never so little, with a firm re- 
 solution of amendment : for it is an abuse, 
 says St. Francis de Sales, to confess any kind 
 pf.sk), whether mortal or venial, without a 
 will tu amend; since confession was insti- 
 tuted lor no other end. 
 
 At Confession. 
 
 BEING come to his spiritual director, let 
 him kneel down on his right side, if 
 convenient, with his face towards the side or 
 back of his seat, and having made the sign 
 of the cross, ask his blessing, saying, Bene- 
 dicite, or, Fray give me your blessing ; then 
 say ihe Co nfiteor, either in English or Latin, 
 to the words, men maxima culpa, throug/t 
 my mosl grievous fault ; and without further 
 preamble, begin his confession thus : " Since 
 nay last confession, which was a week, fort- 
 night, or a month ago, I accuse myself, 
 
 that ." And having sincerely declared all 
 
 he can remember, let him conclude thus : 
 *' For these and all my other sins, and im- 
 perfections, which I cannot call to mind, I 
 am heartily sorry, purpose amendment, an i 
 humbly beg pardon of God, and penance 
 and absolution of you my ghostly lather. " 
 Then humbly bowing down, go on with 
 the rest of the Confiteor : Ideo precor, &c. 
 Therefore I beseech the blessed Virgin M 
 ice Having thus finished what depends on 
 him, let him attentively listen to the t . 
 of his director, and when he giv 
 L5 
 
2oO Instructions after Confession. 
 
 solution, endeavour to humble his heart 
 with all possible sorrow and contrition. 
 
 Instructions after Confusion. 
 ITf II A T should the penitent do when he 
 ' returns from confession ? 
 
 lie ought to retire a while, and after re- « 
 turning thanks to God tor the benefits re- 
 ceived in this sacrament, renew his good 
 purposes and resolutions : reflect on the ob- 
 ligation he is under of avoiding all the sins 
 he has confessed, and embrace the means for 
 the amendment of his failings; but especially 
 of those he apprehends to be most danger- 
 ous, and to which he finds himself most 
 subject : for I think that a person who, as 
 soon as he has done his confession, thinks 
 no more of his sins, nor of the danger he is 
 in of relapsing, nor of the means he is to use 
 for avoiding Ihem, does his work but by 
 halves, and will soon rind it undone. There- 
 fore he ought to humble himself in the pre- 
 sence of Almighty God, and most earnestly 
 pray for grace and strength whereby he may 
 be enabled to acquit himself of his duty, rly 
 the occasions of sin, resist all the tempta- 
 tions to evil, and confess 1 his own weakness. 
 Then let him resign himself to the divine 
 protection, and not depart till he has beg- 
 ged pardon for all the defects in his present 
 or past confessions, to be supplied through 
 the infinite merits of Jesus Christ. 
 
 Then you do not approve of those, who as 
 soon as they return from confession, turn their 
 thoughts immediately to their other affairs, or 
 engage Hi unnecessary convers(U ion, & 
 
Prayers after Confession. 251 
 
 If there be any that do so, without being 
 compelled by solne extraordinary accident 
 or circumstance, besides the great indecen- 
 cy, I look upon them as failing in all those 
 points of their duty before-meutioned: and 
 , as they expect the grace of God for the 
 amendment of their sins, they are bound 
 , to adopt a better method. 
 
 Fraj/ers after Confession. 
 
 I Return tnee thanks, U loving Father, for 
 having admitted me to this sacrament, 
 : wherein suifering tny mercy to take place 
 \ of thy justice, thou habt cast all my sins out 
 ; of thy sight. Grant me now thy grace, O 
 . Lord, that by a sincere and perfect contri- 
 tion, my repentance may be like that of 
 David and Peter, that my offences being, 
 i effectually remitted, 1 may hereafter conti- 
 ,i nue faithful in thy service. But this I can- 
 - not do, unless with the aid of thy grace ; for 
 i without it my soul will remain barren and 
 \ dry, like earth without water. I am per- 
 ; fectly sensible of my own weakness, aud 
 inability to do any thing that is good, or ac- 
 j ceptable to thee. The oniy consolation and- 
 c o::ddence I have is, to raise up. my eyes to 
 i my God, his tears and sufferings; that thy 
 justice being appeased thereby, thou mayest 
 open to me the gates of mercy, and receive 
 me into thy favour. Look down therefore 
 on me, .with an eye of pity, and have 
 compassion on my miseries. O meek and 
 merciful Lord! strike this hard and obdu- 
 rate heart of mine, that it may burst forth- 
 into ^fountain of healing waters,— the wa- 
 L6 
 
Jo 2 Prayers offer Confession. 
 
 ters of a sincere contrition, wherewith my 
 soul may he cleansed and purified. Perfect 
 the work thou hast hegnn in me, for I am 
 thy creature, and grarrf that the confession I 
 have made may he acceptable in thy sight, 
 and that whatever is wanting towards its 
 perfection through my weakness, may be 
 supplied by thy infinite goodness and mcr-' 
 <.y. Thy mercy therefore I implore, and thro' 
 n beg pardon of all my sins; firmly purposing 
 in thy presence to avoid every thing that 
 may be displeasing to thee, and to apply 
 myself with all diligence to the practice of 
 vjrtue. 1 hope thou wilt not refuse me thy 
 j^sistance, since thou, O Lord, hast pro- 
 mised never to forsake those that trust in 
 nice. Permit my heart to be no longer 
 Lurried away by the follies of this life, nor 
 to experience my own weakness in my 
 wonted relapses. It is high time I should 
 be converted * from my evil ways, forsake 
 my errors, and amend my feiRngs, since hi- 
 therto, alas! so many days and years have 
 elapsed in <zood purposes, hut with very 
 IVttie improvement of my soul Command 
 therefore, O sovereign Lord, my rebellious 
 hear% and force it to a compliance with toy 
 law. Break all my passions, rule my af- 
 fections, direct my desires, strengthen my 
 good endeavours, and give ear now to thy 
 unworthy servant. Let not my wickedness 
 make thee forget thy goodness : for though 
 my sins cry aloud fc: justice, yet thou still 
 .. ercy, whereby diGu canst save, and 
 receive me into thy favour, 
 
Prayers after Confession. 253 
 
 God, my Lord, and all my hope, who 
 livest and reignest for* ever and ever. 
 
 O God of mercy, having now, thro' thy 
 gracious goodness, disburdened my 
 conscience of the guilt wherewith it was 
 oppressed, and, in the humblest manner I 
 was able, discovered all the sins I could re- 
 collect, to thy minister, my ghostly father, 
 I most humbly beseech thee to accept this 
 confession, and forgive me all my trespasses, 
 as well those I have forgot as those I have 
 remembered. Grant me grace, O Lord, to 
 live more carefully hereafter, and to abstain 
 I from my former vices, which I utterly de- 
 i test, firmly purposing never to be guilty of 
 them any more. But especially, O most 
 merciful and bountiful Saviour, enable me 
 j to withstand those temptations with which 
 j I am most infested, and to avoid all occa- 
 I sions of offending thee for the future. If the 
 I just man fall seven times in the day, how 
 i much more reason have I to be jealous of 
 i myself, O Lord, and to fear that I shall 
 [ not be steadfast in my resolutions, having 
 ! thro' my own frailty and vicious customs 
 i increased the natural blindness and weak- 
 ' nessin which I was born Yet, O Lord, I 
 firmly purpose, through thy merciful as- 
 sistance, never to consent to any mortal sin, 
 from which [ humbly beseech thee to pre- 
 serve me whilst I live: and, as to my v< ..ial 
 sins and imperfections, 1 resoKc to strive 
 against \ hem, and hope, through ihy good- 
 ness, at length to amend them. For this 
 end grant me tiie grace, sweet Jesus, to be 
 
254 Of habitual Sin. 
 
 diligent in examining my, conscience ever 
 night ; and each morning happily to begin 
 the day, by offering thee the first fruits of 
 all my actions, that the rest of it may be 
 incessantly employed to thy glory. As to 
 tke penance enjoined me, 1 humbly crave 
 thy assistance tor the remembering and per- 
 forming it as I ought ; and that I may ne- 
 ver forget my resolutions, or lay aside my 
 endeavours of changing my life, till at length 
 I become a true penitent, and put oil the 
 new man: that so, thro* the merits of thy 
 blessed passion, I may here obtain the full 
 pardon of my sins, and, hereafter, lite ever- 
 lasting. Grant this, O my Lord and Saviour 
 Jesus Christ, who with God the Father, and 
 rhe Holy G.-'ivest and reignest, world 
 'without en* 'i. 
 
 ahituul Sin. 
 JS there any thing eUe belonging to this part 
 of the Sacrament ? 
 Nothing; and yet, since penance was or* 
 trained for the amendment ot life, I cannot 
 retrain from repeating my advice to the pe- 
 nitent, before he concludes, to make a- short 
 reflection on the sins he has committee:, 
 tne meani whereby he is to endeavour at an 
 effectual amendment. Wherefore, suppose he 
 had accused himself of neglect in saying his 
 prayers, will his resolution of amendment 
 be to any purpose, if when heroes next to 
 prayers, he takes no more care thanfoiv 
 meriy ? Or, suppose he has accused himself 
 of offending in -words, by lying, swearing, 
 detracting, or indecent language, must uot 
 
 ,. 
 
Of habitual Sin. c 255 
 
 he, when be comes next into company, 
 think something of the failings to which he 
 has been subject, and strive to avoid them, 
 by keeping a stricter watch over himself ; 
 otherwise, what becomes of all his good 
 purposes of amendment? Or, if company, 
 bad books, plays, or games, have been the 
 occasion of his offending God, what will 
 ; ail his confessions and resolutions avail ? if 
 afterwards he takes no care to forsake 
 : them, and cast them off, will it not be 
 evident that his repentance was not sin- 
 cere : and that, however he has confessed, 
 • yet his sins still lie at his door ? It is therc- 
 , fore necessary that the penitent should 
 ! daily make the review of his conduct, which 
 ought to form a part of the examination 
 of his conscience every night, as there can 
 be no better method of putting the sincerity 
 of his repentance or validity of his confes- 
 ! sions to the proof, than by thus enquiring 
 | whether he takes the necessary precautions 
 against relapsing into the same sins again ; 
 for if he discovers but little, or perhaps 
 none of this diligence in his conduct, he 
 may then justly suspect, that neither his re- 
 pentance nor confession have been so well 
 snade as they should be. It may not, indeed, 
 be always in his power to amend, but surely 
 he can have no excuse if he does not at 
 least desire and use his utmost endeavours 
 in order to it. 
 
 What think you then of such as accuse 
 themselves of habitual Sins as often as they go 
 to confession? Arc their former confession* 
 
256 Of habitual Sin. 
 
 invalid, because they relapse into the same 
 sin again ? 
 
 It they use the means recommended by a 
 prudent director, to subdue them, and are 
 concerned and afflicted to find themselves so 
 frail, their confession may he good and va- 
 lid. ' But if those who are subject to swear- 
 ing, cursing, drinking, or any other vicious 
 customs, go to confession, pretend to repent, 
 and resolve upon amendment, and after- 
 wards use not the proper means for the over- 
 coming those vicious habits, such 1 am per- 
 suaded have just reason to suspect their re- 
 pentance to be false, and had much better 
 refrain from confession, than go to it thus 
 ill prepared. And should they presume fre- 
 quently to approach this sacred tribunal, and 
 still repeat the same mortal sins over and 
 over again, without due care and pains for 
 their amendment, they ought to be dismiss- 
 ed without absolution, never again to be 
 admitted, till upon sufficient trial they give' 
 evident proofs of their sincere desires and 
 endeavours of reforming their lives : and till 
 this has been manifested in two or three 
 confessions, it may be very proper 'not to 
 allow them to approach the holy commu^ 
 nion. All this is to be understood of the 
 habit of mortal sin. 
 
 Before we quit this subject, tell me what 
 advice you have to give those tender sort of 
 uans, who, though desirous to do their 
 duty, yet upon the least oversight or imper- 
 fection, are so peevish, angry, and dejected, 
 as to conclude all their endeavours to (it 
 jjitrpoie ? 
 
Of Satisfaction. 257 
 
 Such persons want patience and meekness 
 towards themselves. Their dejection ori- 
 ginates generally in a certain pride and self- 
 love, which makes them troubled to see 
 themselves so imperfect. Let these persons 
 therefore be heartily sorry for their faults ;o 
 "which they are subject, and take pains to* 
 amend them, not in the spirit of cKoler, 
 but of meekness ; for such a repentance is 
 the most acceptable and efficacious : and if 
 they perceive themselves not to amend so 
 quick as they could wish, let them from 
 thence learn to humble themselves the 
 more, and firmly resolve to persevere in 
 their good endeavours, till God shall please 
 to give them a blessing. See St. Francis de 
 Sales on this subject, Introduction to a De- 
 cant Life, Part iii. c. 9. 
 
 I have one question more to ask : suppose a 
 person, after a due examination, cannot re- 
 called some of his sins, or should forget them 
 whilst at confession, ere these likewise for- 
 given by the sacrament f 
 
 Certainly : for since he would then wil- 
 lingly have confessed them, if he had re- 
 membered them, it is not to be questioned 
 hut God, who knows the sincerity of his 
 heart, will accept of his good desires, and 
 grant him a full discharge. 
 Of the third Fart qfFenance > viz.Sutisf(iction* 
 7 TfHAT do you mean by Satisfaction ? 
 
 The performance of the penance en- 
 joined the penitent by his confessor, which, 
 through the merits oi Jesus Christ, may be 
 | led by God, in order to satisfy the in- 
 
258 Of Satisfaction. 
 
 jury offered to him by every sin he has com- 
 mitted. 
 
 How is this 'penance to be performed? 
 
 In the spirit of true humility, repentance, 
 and devotion: therefore those who per- 
 form it in a careless and indifferent manner, 
 who are ignorant of the obligations of a 
 penitent, or insensible of the mercy of God 
 in the remission of their sins, can expect 
 but little assistance from heaven for the 
 prevention of future relapses. What judg- 
 ment then can they form of themselves, 
 who before they have -performed their pe- 
 nance, relapse into their wonted coldness, 
 and wilful negligence, and only seem to 
 quit the confessional to beget matter for a 
 new confession. 
 
 Ought a penitent to perform any other 
 penance besides that which is enjoined him at 
 confession ? 
 
 Yes: because the penalties enjoined in 
 confession are much inferior to the punish- 
 ment due to our sins, and therefore when he 
 has performed his penance, he hath still rea- 
 son to apprehend more punishment from 
 divine justice ; for which reason, (according 
 to the Council of Trent) the life of a good 
 Christian ought to be a perpetual penance. 
 The true penitent daily renews the detesta- 
 tion of his sins, and often imposes some pe- 
 nance on himself, either by the recital of 
 some prayers, giving alms, or abstinence as 
 to Eating, Talking, Seeing, Diversion^ &c. 
 for the making satisfaction for the in- 
 juries done to God. In the same peni- 
 
Oj Satisfaction. 2 $3 
 
 tential spirit he submits to all the evils of 
 life, offering up to almighty God all his dis- 
 tempers of body, troubles of mind, disgust, 
 losses, necessities, afflictions, either public 
 or private; and especially, all the pains and 
 hardships he is obliged to suffer in the state 
 wherein God hath placed him : for these 
 bcinsjso many penances appointed by God 
 for his punishment, there can be no doubt 
 but the bearing them patiently is the most: 
 acceptable satisfaction he can make to the 
 divine justice. Now as this method is pro- 
 fitable for all christians, so it seems most 
 necessary for such as have contracted an ill 
 habit of falling into any sort of sin : for, if 
 they sincerely desire to subdue it, they can 
 apply no means more effectual than to add 
 to their good purposes and endeavours, cer- 
 tain penalties to be inflicted for every time 
 they fall into it : suppose, for example, 
 there were appointed for every offence a 
 quarter of an hour's reading a good book, 
 or praying, or giving alms, or some self- 
 denial, which every one in their own circum- 
 stances might find proper; might it not be 
 reasonably hoped that this would gradually 
 awaken their care, make them more watch- 
 ful over their words ancr actions, and at 
 length restrain them from offending. Be- 
 sides, since Almighty God often makes use 
 of his scourge to awaken sinners, and deter 
 them from pursuing those evil courses, 
 surely it cannot be amiss for penitents to 
 follow his example, and hope their endea- 
 vours will be finally crowned with success. 
 
'260 An Examen of Conscience, 
 
 This their diligence will at least in some 
 measure assure their ghostly tather, that 
 though not yet thoroughly reclaimed, yet 
 they sincerely desire it; and who can doubt 
 but they who thus endeavour to amend, 
 though they may lor a time rind it difficult 
 to conquer their perverse inclinations, yet 
 will at length be favoured with succour from 
 above, and, by tiie help of divine grace, be 
 proof against all the assaults of the enemy. 
 Thus having concisely stated the principal 
 duties of those who desire to approach 
 worthily to the sacrament of penance, I 
 hope that as many as make use of them 
 will find their recompense in the lull re- 
 mission of their sins. 
 
 A Method of Examination, of Conscience, for 
 
 such as confess often, according to the three* 
 fold Duty we one : i. To God, L Z\ To our 
 Neighbour, 3. Tb ourselves, 
 
 I. In relation to God, 
 
 HAVE you omitted morning or evening, 
 prayers, or neglected to make your 
 daily examination of conscience? — liaveyou 
 prayed negligently, and with wilful distrac- 
 tions ? — 2. Have you spent your time, especi- 
 ally on Sundays and holidays, not in slug- 
 gishly lying a-bed,or in any sort of idle en- 
 tertainment, but m reading, praying, or 
 other pious exercises ; and taken care, that 
 those under your charge have done the like, 
 and not wanted the instructions necessary 
 tor their condition, nor time for prayer, or 
 to prepare to: the sacramtuts ;— Have you 
 
Conscience. 261 
 
 e Irreverently of God and holy things ? 
 Have you taken his name in vain, or told 
 untruths ? — 4. Have you omitted your duty 
 thro* human respect, interest, compliance, 
 fee. ? — 5. Have you beeu zealous for God's 
 honour, for justice, virtue, and truth, and 
 reproved such as act otherwise? — <3. Have 
 you resigned your will to God in troubles, 
 necessities, sickness, eVc.r — Have you faith- 
 fully resisted thoughts of infidelity, distrust, 
 presumption, impurity, &c. ? 
 
 II. In relation to your Neighbour. 
 1. Have you disobeyed your superiors, 
 murmured against their commands, or spoke 
 of them contemptuously? — 2. Have you been 
 troubled, peevish or impatient, when told 
 of your faults, and not corrected them ? 
 Have you scorned the good advice of others, 
 or censured their proceedings ? — 3. Have 
 you offended any one by injurious or 
 threatening words or actions? — k„Or les- 
 sened their reputation by any sorl of detrac- 
 tion; or in any matter of importance? — 5. 
 Or spread any report, true or false, that 
 exposed your neighbour to contempt, or 
 made him undervalued. — 6. Have you, by 
 carrying stories backward and forward, cre- 
 ated discord and misunderstanding between 
 neighbours r — 7. Have you been iroward or 
 peevish towards any one in your carriage, 
 speech or conversation r— 8. Or taken plea- 
 sure to vex, mortify, or provoke them to 
 swear, curse, or any way§ offend God ? — 
 9. Have you mocked or reproached them 
 for their corporal or spiritual imperfections ? 
 
£62 An Kiamcn of Conscience. 
 
 — 10. Have you been excessive in reprehend- 
 ing those under your care, or been wanting | 
 in giving them just reproof? — 11. Have you 
 borne wiih their oversights and imperfec- 
 tions, and given them good counsel ? — 12. | 
 Have you been solicitous for such as are ! 
 under your charge ; and provided for their 
 souls and bodies? 
 
 III. In relation to yourself. 
 1. Have you been obstinate in following 
 your own will, or in defending your own 
 opinion in things either indifferent, danger- 
 ous, or scandalous r — 2. Have you taken 
 pleasure in hearing yourself praised, or 
 yielded to thoughts of vanity?— 3. Have 
 you indulged yourself in over-much ease, 
 or any ways yielded to sensuality? — 4. Has 
 your conversation been edifying and mo- 
 derate; or have you been froward, proud, 
 or troublesome to others r — 5. Have you 
 spent over-much time in play, or useless 
 employments, and thereby omitted, jor put* 
 off your devotions to unseasonable times ? 
 If such as confess often fall into any of the 
 more grievous sins, not here mentioned, 
 their own memory will easily suggest them; 
 since it is impossible for a tender soul to 
 forget any mortal offence, winch must of 
 necessity afflict her, and therefore it may 
 not be necessary for them to turn over the 
 following table of sins, which is chiefly in- 
 tended for general confessions. 
 
2(33 
 
 An Examination for a general Confession. 
 
 The first Commandment is broken, 
 
 First by Sins against Faith : 
 
 : 1. f I ^O be ignorant of the principal mys- 
 X teries of Christianity ; of the creed, 
 the commandments of God, and his 
 church, or of the sacraments. — c 2. Wilfully 
 to doubt, or obstinately to err in any point 
 of faith. — 3. To have delayed embracing the 
 true faith out of human respects, interest, 
 fear, &c. — 4. To i'avour heretics, or wicked 
 men, in supporting or approving their opi- 
 nions or actions. — 5. To endanger our faith 
 by reading their books with pleasure.— 
 G To examine divine mysteries with curio- 
 sity, and secrets of providence by pure hu- 
 man reason. — 7. To contemn or deride holy 
 things. — 8 To abuse the words of the holy 
 scripture, by perverting them to a wicked 
 or profane sense, making them subservient 
 to jest, or otiier ill' purposes. — 9. To de- 
 sire to know things to come, which belong 
 to God alone, or things past, or present, 
 which are hid from us, and for this endlo 
 employ unlawful means, as magicians, for- 
 tune-tellers, or other superstitious inven- 
 tions. — 10. To give credit to dreams, or 
 make superstitious observations; to em- 
 ploy prayers or sacred names to ill uses; 
 
 , io use charms, &c. 
 
 Secondly, by Sins against Hope, 
 1. By distrusting the mercies of God, and 
 despairing of the pardon of our sins. — 2. By 
 presuming on God's goodness, without the 
 
264 An Examtn upon the 
 
 least concern of amendment. — S. By defer- 
 ring our conversion or repentance till the 
 end of life. — 4. By exposing ourselves to the 
 danger of offending God, either by com- 
 pany, reading, or otherwise, which is 
 called tempting God. — 5. By exposing our- 
 selves without necessity to some corporal 
 danger; as sickness, wounds, or death. — G. 
 By neglecting the remedies God has ap- 
 pointed in these dangers, as of physic for 
 the body, or prayer and the sacraments for 
 the soul. 
 
 Thirdly, by Sins against Charity. 
 
 1. By not loving God above all things, 
 but rather chusing wilfully to offend him, 
 than suffer any loss of honour, riches, &c. 
 — 2. By preferring the love of men before 
 the love of God; or offending lnm through 
 fear of being jeered or slighted. — 3. By 
 omitting our duty through shame, or hu- 
 man respect.— -4. By thinking seldom of 
 God, or being ashamed to speak of him; 
 or bynot hearkening to his inspirations, for- 
 getting his benefits, or neglecting to give 
 him thanks. 
 
 Fourthly, by Sins against Religion 
 
 1. By not adoring God, or praying to 
 him but seldom. — 2. By praying without 
 attention, and with wilful distractions. — 3. 
 By a want of respect to God in time of 
 prayer; or by talking, or beins; present in 
 holy places, without a becoming modesty 
 and gravity in our looks, words, and ac- 
 tions. 
 
 
ten Commandments. 265 
 
 Fifthly, by Sins aguinst the Care uc ought to 
 have of wir Salvation. 
 
 1. By a Jove of idleness, in choosing 'ra- 
 ther to do nothing, than be employed in 
 any commendable exercise, which sin car- 
 ries a train of many others after it.— -2. By 
 being too solicitous in temporal concerns, 
 and neglecting the means of salvation. — S. 
 By deferring amendment of life, or imme- 
 diately desisting, after having begun it. — 4. 
 By neglecting the means of salvation ; as 
 the sacraments, prayer, good works, or per- 
 forming them without devotion. 
 
 The second Commandment is broken, 
 1. T> Y taking the name of God in vain.— - 
 
 -D 2. By swearing to what one knows, 
 or doubts to be false. — 3. By swearing to 
 what is unjust, or prejudicial to others. — 4. 
 By swearing without necessity, though t fjg 
 thing itself be true and just. — 5. By bilfc 
 pheming God or holy things. — 6. By 
 cursing one's self, or others, or taking plea- 
 sure in hearing others swear or curse; or by 
 provoking them to it. — 7. By not repre- 
 hending them when he could and ought. — 
 8. By making a vow to do what is impos- 
 sible to fulfil ; or to do what is evil and dis- 
 pleasing to God ; or to do what one never 
 intends .to perform. — Q. By breaking lawful 
 vows, or deferring to fulfil them without 
 'ust v cause. 
 
 The third Commandment is broken, 
 1. T3 Y doing serxile works on Sunday, 
 
 J3 or causing others to do the like 
 M 
 
U06 An Examen upon the 
 
 •without necessity. — 2. By , employing a 
 considerable part of holidays in temporal 
 affairs, as is often the case with merchant*, 
 advocates, solicitors, &c. — 3. By omitting 
 to hear Mass, or not hearing it with due 
 attention and reverence.— 4. By spending 
 Sundays and holidays in idleness, gaming, 
 dancing, feasting, and other recreations. — 
 5. By not dedicating a considerable part of 
 those days to reading and praying, and by 
 not taking care that those under your 
 charge do the like. 
 
 The fourth Commandment is broken, 
 1. TOY children not paying due respect to 
 
 JD their parents ; or by despising them, 
 either in their hearts or actions.-— 2. By not 
 loving them, but wishing their death, or 
 some misfortune ; or by forsaking them in 
 their necessities. — 3. By not cheerfully 
 ijbieying them ; or by obeying them in 
 things unlawful. — 4. By slighting their re- 
 presentations, and resisting their correc- 
 tions — 5. By putting them into a passion, 
 and not taking care to pacify them. — 6. By 
 not executing their last will and testament, 
 or by delaying to do so. 
 
 II. By servants. — 1. In disobeying their 
 masters. — 2. By a want of diligence in the 
 trust that is required of them. — 3. By neg- 
 lecting the reasonable and just interests of 
 their masters or employers. — 4. By letting 
 them sustain any kind of loss, through 
 their sloth, neglect, &c. — 5. By obeying 
 them in things unlawful; as lying, swear- 
 ing stealing. &c. 
 
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 ten Commandments. 267 
 
 III. By parents not discharging their duty 
 towards their children. — l. In not loving 
 them, and supplying their corporal neces- 
 sities. — 2. In not being careful of their sal- 
 vation. — 3 In not correcting them when it 
 is necessary ; in flattering their passions, or 
 indulging their evil inclinations. — 4. In 
 treating them with too much severity. — 5. 
 In not setting them good example. — 6. In 
 forcing them in the choice of their state of 
 life. 
 
 IV. By masters. — 1. In not taking due 
 care as to the life and conversation of their 
 servants. — 2. In not being watchful over 
 them, to reprehend their faults; make them 
 say their prayers ; go to Mass on Sundays 
 and holidays, or frequent the sacraments. — 
 3. In commanding them to do something 
 evil. — 4. By treating them injuriously. — 
 5. In not paying them their wages. 
 
 The fifth Commandment is broken, 
 1. T3 Y anger, quarrelling, or threatening; 
 
 JO or by injurious or reproachful words 
 or actions against our neighbours. — 2. By 
 revenge, or deliberate thoughts or desires of 
 revenge. — 3. By provoking, striking, chal- 
 lenging, wounding, or being the cause of 
 another's death. — 4. By bearing malice, re- 
 fusing to salute or speak to any neighbour 
 out of hatred or aversion, or refusing to be 
 reconciled to him. 
 
 The sixth Commandment is broken, 
 L T3 Y the hearing.— 1. In willingly giving 
 
 JO ear to immodest words, discourses, 
 tongs, &c>— 2. By taking pleasure in thenu 
 M 2 
 
^68 An Examen upon the 
 
 — 3. By not hindering or discouraging them, 
 when in our power. — 4. By not avoiding 
 licentious and lewd company. 
 
 IT. By the sight. — 1. In looking on im- 
 modest objects, as on naked and lewd pic- 
 tures, figures, &r. — 2. In reading or keep- 
 ing dishonest books ; lending them to 
 others ; or neglecting to suppress them 
 when we may. 
 
 III. By the tongue. — 1. In speaking im- 
 rroclest words, or such as, bearing a double 
 sense, are apt to create impure thoughts in 
 others. — 2. In relating wanton stories or 
 wicked actions of ourselves or others. — 3. 
 By singing unchaste songs, or reciting im- 
 modest verses. — 4. By soliciting others to 
 any sort of impurity. 
 
 IV. By the touch. — In using indecent ac- 
 tions, or by touching one's self or others 
 immodestly. 
 
 V. By thoughts. — 1. By entertaining im- 
 pure thoughts wilfully and with delight.-— 
 2. By desiring to commit the things thought 
 
 . on. — 3. In resolving to commit them. 
 
 VI. By immodest actions. — 1. In occasion- 
 ing pollution in one's self or others. — 2. In 
 committing the sin of impurity; and whe- 
 ther effected by soliciting, seducing with 
 promises, or forcing ; and whether it be 
 fornication, or adultery, or incest. — 3. In 
 sins- against nature. 
 
 The seventh Commandment is broken, 
 1. T5Y taking another's goods, and to 
 JLJ what value.— 2. By retaining what 
 
ten Commandments. Q69 
 
 we know belongs to another. — 3. By deny- 
 ing our debts, or wilfully delaying payment, 
 to the prejudice of our neighbours. — 4. By 
 making unjust bargains or contracts, into 
 which every trade or profession ought to 
 make a strict inquiry. — 5. By causing any 
 damage to our neighbours. — 6. By putting 
 off false and counterfeit money. — 7. By de- 
 siring another's property. — 8. By not giving 
 alms when necessity requires. — 9. By not 
 paying tithes. — 10. By Simony. 
 
 The eighth Commandment is broken, 
 
 1. 13 Y witnessing what is false, or defend- 
 JD ing a false accusation, as in lawyers 
 and solicitors ; or condemning the inno- 
 cent, ur discharging the guilty, as judges 
 and arbitrators. — 2. By detraction, eiiher in 
 .aying something raise Ui another's charge, 
 or reporting for truth what is merely doubt- 
 ful ; or in revealing something as yet secret 
 and unknown, though true, to the prejudice 
 of some third person : with a declaration, 
 whether it be done out ut levity and indis- 
 cretion, or out of malice or ilPwffl ; whe- 
 ther in the presence of many, or in a matter 
 of importance. — 3. By lying, or speaking 
 what we judge to be otherwise than we say: 
 whether out of custom, or to the considera- 
 ble prejudice of others. — 4. By Hypocrisy, 
 which is a lie in action. 
 
 M3 
 
270 The seven deadly Sins. 
 
 The ninth and tenth are broken, r 
 
 BY all unlawful and wilful desires of im* 
 purity and theft : which have been 
 already mentioned in the sixth and seventh 
 commandments. 
 
 The Precepts of the Church, 
 I. r I 1 keep certain appointed days holy, 
 JL with the obligation of hearing Mass, 
 and resting from servile works. II. To 
 observe the days of abstinence and fasting. 
 III. To confess our sins to our pastors, at 
 least once a year. IV. To receive the 
 blessed sacrament at Easter, or thereabouts. 
 V. To pay tithes to our pastor. 
 
 {£j> The examination on these precepts 
 being very easy, we therefore proceed to 
 The seven deadly Sins. 
 The Sin of Pride consists, 
 
 1. T N entertaining too great an opinion, or 
 X valuing ourselves above our deserts. 
 
 2. In publishing what we think good in 
 ourselves, that we may be esteemed by 
 others. 3. In arrogance, by attributing to 
 ourselves the gooa we have not. 4. In 
 presumption and ambition, by confiding 
 too much in our own strength, conceiting 
 ourselves capable of accomplishing things 
 above our abilities, and in rashly attempting 
 them. 5. In contempt of others, on ac- 
 count of the good opinion we have of our- 
 selves, and when this contempt is mani- 
 fested by words or actions, a by being 
 severe, and exacting on inferiors. 6*. In 
 want of submission to our superiors, by 
 
The seven deadly Sinn. '271 
 
 disobeying them, blaming their conduct, or 
 murmuring against them. 7. In, not ac- 
 knowledging our faults ; or when con- 
 fessing the facts, we maintain we have done 
 well, or at least alledge false excuses. 8. 
 In contempt of admonitions and corrections* 
 9. In discord. 10. In hypocrisy; 11. la 
 curiosity, which inclines us to know things 
 prejudicial to our salvation. 12. By ingra- 
 titude for God's benefits. 
 
 fc^ The sins of covetousness, luxury and 
 sloth, have been already examined, in the 
 first, sixth, and seventh commandments. 
 The Sin of Gluttony. 
 
 In eating or drinking to excess, as far as 
 they are prejudicial, either to our health or 
 our reason, or anyways scandalous, or of 
 ill example to others. 
 
 The Sin of Envy. 
 
 1. Trouble at the good success of our 
 neighbour, or when we endeavour to do 
 him an unkind ness, or speak often against 
 him, or create an ill opinion of him in the 
 mind of another. 2. When we rejoice at 
 our neighbour's harm. 
 
 The Sin of Anger. 
 
 1. Not to endure any thing contrary to 
 our inclinations. 2. To suffer ourselves to 
 be hurried away by the emotions of wrath, 
 against those that give us any trouble. 3. 
 To proceed lo quarrel, injurious language, 
 oaths, curses, threats ; to take revenge, or 
 to desire and wish to be in a capacity of 
 doin* it. 4. To refuse to pardon injuries, 
 M 4 
 
272 E.c(iminatio?i of Sins, ^c. 
 
 or to be reconciled to our enemies, or to 
 such of our neighbours with whom we 
 have had some misunderstanding, or falling 
 
 cut. 
 
 The Examination of Sins which one commits 
 
 in the Person of another. 
 l.TN doing an evil action, or what is 
 JL esteemed to be so, 'in the presence of 
 others ; more especially, if it be done 
 with a design to excite others to sin. 
 5>. By forcibly compelling them to evil. 3. 
 In giving aid or assistance towards a wicked 
 action, by money or otherwise. 4. In har- 
 bouring or concealing bad people, that 
 ihey may not be discovered or punished. 
 5; In sharing in an evil, whether it be in 
 the action itself, or in the profits arising 
 from it. 6. In not preventing evil when 
 one may. 7. By teaching one an evil of 
 which he was ignorant before. 8. By com- 
 manding, counselling, soliciting, threaten* 
 ing, or otherwise provoking another to 
 evil. 9. By approving wicked actions, or 
 applauding them that commit them. 10. 
 By boasting of the sins we have committed, 
 or of such as we never did commit. 11. By 
 slighting the good deeds of others, or any 
 
 exposing them to ridicule or scorn. 12. 
 L'y sowing discord amongst others, either 
 
 Jse or true reports, or by endea- 
 
 tng to keep up a misunderstanding 
 
 amongst them. 13. By" not instructing 
 
 ~i:nder Jour tare, nor reprehending 
 
Instructions, fyc.- 273 
 
 them when necessity requires, but permit- 
 ting them to live as they please. 14. By not 
 giving fraternal correction, and charitable 
 admonition for the preventing of evil. 
 
 There are other particular sins besides 
 these belonging to every state, trade, pro- 
 fession and calling, upon whkh every one 
 ought to call himself to an account, and see 
 how far he has been wanting in any part of 
 his duty. 
 
 This examination of conscience may be 
 very proper for those pious Christians, who, 
 following the advice of St. Francis deSaks, 
 once every year take a general review 7 of 
 the state of their souls, of their passions, af- 
 fections, inclinations, habits, &c. in order 
 to see whether they advance or go back in 
 the way of virtue ; after having repaired 
 all the defects of the year past, by a general 
 • repentance and confession, enter upon their 
 duty again with fresh vigour and spirit ; 
 which is a very commendable practice. 
 
 INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMMUNION. 
 
 Chap. I. — Of some general Preparations 
 before receiving, 
 
 JJfHEN a person has, by a good confession, 
 *" received absolution, and obtained par- 
 don of his sins, may he then go immediately 
 to communion ? 
 
 There may be circumstances in which 
 they may be allowed ; but it oujrht never 
 M 5 
 
6?4 Of Preparation for Communion. ' 
 be done by those who have an opportunity 
 and liberty of doing otherwise ; and there- 
 fore, I cannot but greatly disapprove of the 
 practice of those -who run immediately from 
 the confessional to the communion table, 
 without making any particular preparation 
 for this latter, but greater duty. 
 
 What may be your reasons j or disallowing 
 this practice l t 
 
 Because though confession be a prepara- 
 tion for receiving the blessed sacrament, yet 
 there is still another preparation necessary 
 for those, who desire to partake of the fruit 
 that may he gathered from this tree of life, 
 and such as neglect to add this preparation 
 to the former, are deprived of the better 
 part of this fruit. 
 
 What time do you require between confu- 
 sion and communion ? 
 
 Father Lewis, of Granada, thinks it pro- 
 per for a penitent to go to confession three 
 days before he intends to communicate 
 and this may be very profitable for such as 
 arc subject to any habitual sin, ^iat in the 
 mean time they may put their good pur- 
 poses of amendment to trial; for, believe 
 me, those who dare not trust their good en 7 
 deavours under the assistance of divine 
 grace, so long, will, I fear, prove no extra- 
 ordinary communicants, by going sooner, 
 as they seem not to think of taking much 
 pains in order to amend their lives. 
 
 But for others, who are subject to ordinary 
 failings, zchat do you advise Y 
 
 It is a very good practice to go to cou- 
 
Of Preparation for Communion* 275 . 
 
 fession the evening before, and communicate 
 the morning following. The vigils and eves 
 of festivals are penitential days, and seem 
 intended by the Church, not only for fast- 
 ing, humiliation and prayer, but likewise 
 for repentance and confession t and I would 
 advise those who have the opportunity of so 
 doing not to fail complying with this in- 
 tention of the Church, instead of putting 
 off their confession till the very day of the 
 festival, by which they shorten the time of 
 preparing for communion, and are on great 
 solemnities employed in the works of pe- 
 nance, instead of performing acts of joy, 
 praise and thanksgiving : which is most 
 certainly perverting the order of things, and' 
 nothing less than a solecism in devotion. 
 
 But what mutt they do, who lurce not this 
 opportunity f. 
 
 My advice is, that such as cannot go con- 
 veniently ove,r night to confession, should 
 go as early as possible the next morning ; 
 that so they may be more at leisure to em- 
 ploy their thoughts in preparing, for com- 
 munion, and make one work of botii. 
 
 What think you of those, who having but 
 little leisure, employ the tir.ie betwixt confes- 
 sion and communion.) in, saying their pe- 
 nance V 
 
 Such as go over night to confession, do 
 well to perform their penance that evening : 
 but as for those who are straitened in time, 
 I think that after confession, they should 
 wholly employ their thoughts towards dis- 
 posing their souls for communion, and defer 
 M 6 
 
2?6 Of Preparation for Communion. 
 
 their penance till afterwards, though not 
 put it off too long, or neglect it : for it 
 seems very improper to go to communion 
 reciting the penitential psalms, which re- 
 quire a more peculiar sort of devotion to 
 prepare our souls for that divine banquet. 
 
 What think you of those, who between con- 
 fession and communion are agitated with fear 
 and solicitude lest they should have omitted 
 something in confession ; so that though they 
 regularly apply themselves to prepare for 
 communion, yet this thought continually per* 
 plexes them, even at the moment of communi- 
 cating ? 
 
 Such certainly stand in need of a discreet 
 director, to deliver them from so mischiev- 
 ous an indiscretion ; for though it be the 
 indispensable duty of a penitent, after a dili- 
 gent examination of conscience, to make an 
 entire arid sincere confession of his sins, yet 
 after confession, when his mind should "be 
 occupied in preparing for the communion, 
 a voluntary admitting of such solicitous 
 thoughts, under the colour of fearing to go 
 to communion unprepared, is only a halt of 
 the enemy, by which many are caught, who 
 might have communicated worthily if such 
 thoughts had not in some manner rendered 
 them unprepared. 
 
 But if after confession any mortal sin 
 should come into his mind, which till then he 
 hadjorgot, ought not he to return to his direc- 
 tor and confess it before he cominunicates f 
 
 Certainly : but there is a great ditterence 
 sen him tc whom this harpens by ac- 
 
A Preparation for Communion. 277 
 
 cident, and the other you spoke of be- 
 fore, who is of so anxious a temper, as 
 never to have done confessing ; who starts 
 at every fancy, and is so much disturbed 
 as to imagine every flying thought a mor- 
 tal sin. Such a one ought to be restrained 
 from going again to confession, and en- 
 couraged to rest satisfied with acting ac- 
 cording to the directions of his ghostly fa- 
 ther, as the best rule he can follow : be- 
 cause while he is conscious of being subject 
 to unreasonable frights, he has just reason 
 to suspect his own judgment : and on whose 
 judgment ought he then depend, if not on 
 that of his ghostly father, whose office it 
 it to direct those under his care ? 
 
 I understand you -perfectly ; and would 
 now be glad to know the most profitable man- 
 ner of occupying the intermediate space of 
 time between confession and communion. 
 
 Chap. II. — Of the Devotion proper before 
 receiving the holy Communion, 
 
 WHEN a person by a good confession 
 has cleansed his soul from sin, and 
 taken effectual care not to introduce the 
 Author of light into a place of darkness ; 
 when he has endeavoured by prayer, me- 
 ditations, and other holy exercises, to free 
 himself from all affections to venial sin; 
 when his heart is not agitated by passion or 
 affections of any kind, which may prevent 
 the sole application o. bis thoughts to Jesus 
 Christ ; (for though these defects may not 
 render him altogether unworthy, yet they 
 
278 A Preparation fur Communion, 
 
 considerably diminish the fruit of the 
 holy communion, by producing effects 
 which are prejudicial to the soul) when a 
 person, I say, has attained thus far, let him 
 then apply himself to such devotions as 
 seem more immediately to dispose his soul 
 for receiving the holy communion. First, 
 then, let him reflect, that the intent where- 
 with he is to communicate, ought to be 
 the ver? same with that which Christ him- 
 self had when he instituted the sacrament, 
 viz. " That he might abide in us, and we 
 in him ;" that so, by receiving the blessed 
 sacrament, he may imbibe the spirit "of 
 Christ, and be transformed into him; that 
 is, live as he lived, with the same charity, 
 humility, patience, obedience, poverty of 
 spirit, &c. that being thus dead to sin, the 
 life of Christ may be fully manifested in 
 him-. To this general intention, he may 
 add some particular end ; as, to obtain 
 grace for the subduing of such a passion, 
 resisting such temptations, advancing in 
 such a virtue, in thanksgiving for such 
 blessings, &c. but never omitting, as often 
 as he communicates, to renew the memory 
 of Christ's passion, and return him thanks 
 for the inestimable benefits of our redemp- 
 tion. 
 
 Having thus proposed to himself the end 
 for which he is to co?nmunicate i what is he to 
 do next? 
 
 He must think of putting his soul in such 
 
 u state, as may render it a becoming and 
 
 .table habitation for the divine guest 
 
A Preparation for Communion* Q70. 
 
 whom he intends to receive : for though his 
 soul may, by confession, be purified from 
 the filth of sin, yet it still ought to be adorn- 
 ed in a suitable manner: as" when a palace 
 is preparing for the reception^et^a prince, 
 is it not essential to cleafts*e r vi; from all that 
 is filthy and unbecoming; and also to de- 
 corate it with such furniture and ornaments 
 as are suitable to its illustrious inhabitant : 
 in like manner, when a soul is preparing to 
 become a palace for the King of heaven, it 
 may have all its filth indeed, cast out by 
 contrition and a good confession; but where 
 is the royal furniture and ornaments for the. 
 abode of the divine Majesty. 
 
 Certainly this is very necessary ; but what 
 are these ornaments ? 
 
 They must be spiritual ones, for such are 
 most acceptable to God : and since he has 
 exhorted us to believe in him, trust in him, 
 and love him above all things ; therefore, 
 before a penitent goes to communion, he 
 should for some time exercise himself in 
 these divine virtues; that so, when the Lord 
 enters into his soul, he may find it animated 
 by Faith, elevated by Hope, and inflamed 
 with Charity ; for these are the ornaments 
 and the furniture most proper for a soul, that 
 desires to give her Lord a grateful and ac- 
 ceptable entertainment. To these may be 
 added acts of humility, fear, thanksgiving, 
 &c. which will serve as additional embel- 
 lishments to adorn, or as incense to perfume 
 the house wherein the heavenly guest is to 
 be lodged. To assist you on this occasion, 
 
380 A Preparation Jar Communion* 
 
 I will here lay before you a form, according 
 to the most approved authors, whereby 
 these virtues may be practised, which you 
 may use according to your devotion and 
 leisure ; not in a cursory manner, but with 
 all possible attention and recollection ; for 
 it must ever be remembered, that the sacra- 
 ments work their effects according to the 
 disposition of the receiver; so that it is here, 
 as with those who go to fetch water from 
 an inexhaustible fountain, every one brings 
 home according to the measure of the vessel 
 they carry with them. If then you desire 
 plenty of grace, see that you carry a heart 
 well prepared, and so large as not to be 
 satisfied or filled with any thing less than 
 God himself: and whilst you recite these 
 prayers with your lips, endeavour to en- 
 grave them in your heart in the most affec- 
 tionate manner. 
 
 An Act of Faith. 
 
 MY Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, I 
 firmly believe that thou art really 
 present in the blessed sacrament : I believe 
 it contains thy body and blood, accompa- 
 nied by thy soul and divin-ity. I acknow- 
 ledge these truths ; I believe these won' 
 I adore thy power, that has wrought them : 
 I praise thy infinite goodness, that has 
 prepared them for me ; and, with David, I 
 say from the bottom of my heart, " I will 
 praise thee, my God, with my whole heart, 
 and will recount all thy admirable works ; 
 I will rejoice in thee, and bless thy holy 
 name." In this faith, and with this ac-- 
 
A Preparation for Communion. 281 
 
 knowkdgment, I presume to approach this 
 adorable banquet, wherein thou bestowest 
 on me the divine food of thy body and 
 blood, to satiate my soul with thyself and 
 thy holy spirit. Grant, O Jesus, that I may 
 approach thee with such a profound sense 
 of reverence and humility, as are due to thy 
 infinite Majesty. Who am I, O my God, 
 that thou shouldst work such wonders for 
 my sake? Grant, O Lord, that I be not 
 altogether unworthy of them, and that I 
 may now receive thee with a pure heart, a 
 clean conscience, and a sincere and lively 
 faith. Pardon my sins, which hav£ ren- 
 dered me most unworthy to approach thee : 
 I detest them from the bottom oi my heart, 
 because they are displeasing to thee, my 
 God; I renounce them forever, and pro- 
 mise to be faithful to thee. Take courage, 
 then, my soul, raise thyself up : go and 
 receive thy God, and with him all "the fa- 
 vours he has prepared for thee in this divine 
 sacrament. 
 
 An Act of Hope. 
 "¥ N thee, sweet Jesus, I place all my hope, 
 X^because thou alone art my salvation, 
 m^trength, my refuge, and the" foundation 
 of all my happiness ; and were it not for the 
 confidence I place in thy merits, and in the 
 precious blood wherewith thou didst re- 
 deem me, I would not presume to partake 
 of this banquet. Encouraged therefore by 
 thy goodness, behold I come to thee as a 
 poor and infirm sheep to its shepherd; as 
 one sick, to his physician j as a condemned 
 
282 A Preparation for Communion 4 
 
 criminal, to his powerful intercessor; that 
 as the true shepherd of my soul> thou may- 
 est strengthen me : heal me as my physi- 
 cian ; and as my merciful advocate, deliver 
 me from the sentence of sin and death. I, 
 who am an abyss of nothing, invoke thee, 
 who art the abyss of all goodness: for tho' 
 my sins are innumerable, and very grievous, 
 yet they are but light and trivial, when 
 compared to thy boundless mercy, and the 
 infinite ransom of thy blood. It is in this 
 mercy, then, O Lord, that I put ail my 
 trust ; and am pleased that I can find no- 
 thing in myself wherein to hope, that so I 
 may put my whole trust in thee. Have pity 
 therefore on me, my Jesus, and save me, 
 for thou forsakest none that place their 
 hopes in thee. 
 
 An Act of Charity. 
 
 HOW strong was the force of thy love, 
 my dear Redeemer, when being 
 about to depart out of this world to thy 
 eternal Father, thou prqyidedst for us this 
 divine banquet, enriched with the sweet- 
 ness of heaven, and delight of angels ! Ah ! 
 it was through the wonderful effects of thy 
 divine goodness, that thou didst humble 
 thyself to such an excess for our redemption, 
 as to take upon thee the infirmity of our 
 nature. And is it not through an infinite ex- 
 cess of thy love, that thou hast left us thy 
 body and blood for the food and nourish- 
 ment of our souls: that, as thou didst unite 
 thyself to our humanity, so we might here 
 be made partakers of thy divinity ! In re- 
 
A Preparation for Communion, 28$ 
 
 turn for this thy infinite love, I desire to 
 love thee, my Jesus, who art my only 
 comfort in this place of banishment, the 
 only hope of my infirm soul, and happiness 
 above all I can enjoy in this lite. I love 
 thee, my God, with my whole heart, with 
 my whole soul, with all my mind, and all 
 my strength ; and wish, that as every mo- 
 ment is an increase of my life, so it may 
 be also of my love towards thee, i desire, 
 with all the affections and powers of my 
 soul, that as the utmost thanks are due, so 
 they may be returned to thee, by all the 
 faithful, for this divine food, which is our 
 refreshment, support, strength, armour, 
 and defence in all our miseries : and that 
 my love may never cease, inflame my heart 
 with the fire of heaven, that it may conti- 
 nue burning, till nature and corruption be- 
 ing weakened and consumed, I may at 
 length be transformed into thee. Come, O 
 Lord ! hasten to release me once more from 
 the bands of sin, and prepare me for the 
 blessing tbou art now about to bestow on roe. 
 An Act of Desire. 
 
 AS the wearied hart thirsts after the 
 tains of water, so doth my soul 
 pant after thee, my Saviour ! my Lord ! and 
 my Jesus ! It ardently longs to drink of 
 those fountains, which thy love has opened 
 for if. comfort ar 1 renef Tired therefore 
 with my .vn evii ways, I now return hun- 
 gry and ti irsty, crying out aloud, have 
 mercy on me, Son of (Sod, and permit 
 me to taste $i thy banquet, that my soul 
 
284 A Preparation for Communion. 
 
 may be refreshed. O that I had the affecti- 
 ons of the heavenly spirits, that my soul 
 might truly languish after thee, the foun- 
 tain of life, of wisdom, and of eternal 
 light; the impetuous torrent of celestial 
 happiness ! () that my soul did truly hunger 
 after thee, the bread of angels, the foodof 
 blessed souls, and that all that is within me 
 might be delighted with the taste of thy 
 sweetness. I here despise all human conso- 
 lations, that I may be eomforted by thee, 
 my only good, my God and Saviour, whom 
 I love above all things,' and desire to enter- 
 tain within my breast, with as much devo- 
 tion and affection as is conceived by thy 
 chosen servants, who now sit at thy table 
 of celestial bliss. And however I may have 
 been hitherto wanting in my duty, or un- 
 just to thee, in misplacing my affections, I 
 now for ever renounce my folly and weak- 
 ness, and from my heart request, that for 
 the future my joy, my relief, my treasure, 
 and rest, may be entirely centered in thee. 
 May I never desire any thing besides thee ; 
 and may all things seem contemptible and 
 a-, nothing without thee, O my God ! 
 An Act of Thanksgiving. 
 
 WHO am 1, O God of infinite good* 
 ness, that thou shouldst permit me 
 to partake of this bread of angels? How 
 have I found such favour in thy sight, as to 
 be the subject of so unspeakable a mercy ! 
 Come all ye angels and saints of God, and 
 I will recount to you what great things our 
 l.urd Las done for my -soul. He has raised 
 
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A Preparation for Communion. 285 
 
 me out of the dust, and delivered me from 
 the bonds of sin : he has told me not to be 
 dejected nor tearful, for that himself will be 
 my support and my strength: and though - 
 I have most unworthily forsaken him by 
 my repeated follies, yet behold he calls me 
 back again, and invites me to partake of 
 the bread of life, that as he made me, so I 
 may ever live by him. What thanks can I 
 give thee, O merciful Jesus, Saviour of the 
 world? What return shall I make thee for 
 all thou hast done for my soul ? Were I to 
 give all I have in acknowledgment of thy 
 love, it would still be as nothing ; for thou, 
 Lord, hast plentifully poured forth thyself 
 upon me, and given me even all that thou 
 art ; thy body, thy blood, thy soul, thy 
 divinity : and if in thanksgiving for thy 
 mercies, I were to lay before thee my body 
 and soul, my life, liberty, and all I possess, 
 what would they be, when compared to 
 the blessing thou hast here bestowed on 
 me; what to the debt I owe, which is in some 
 kind equal to what I receive, infinite as 
 thyself? O God, how far is this above my 
 means ? I have, however, one request to 
 make, (for thou art good and rnercih.il, and 
 knowest my poverty) that thou wouidst 
 vouchsafe to accept this little offering I pre- 
 sent thee in the sincerity of my heart, sav- 
 ing with the Spouse in the Canticles : " My 
 Beloved to me, and I to my Beloved." 
 Thou hast mercifully given thyself to me, 
 for the food of my soul ; and now behold I 
 offer thee all that I have, all that I am, all 
 
236 A Preparation for Communion. 
 
 that I possess; to thee I make a full surren- 
 der of them all, that being wholly thine, I 
 may now no longer have any part in myself. 
 An Act of Fear* 
 
 BEING now invited by thee, sweet Jesus, 
 to come and partake of thy banquet, I 
 could cheerfully obey thy call, and receive 
 thee with all the love and affection of my 
 soul, if the thought of so great a happiness 
 did not make me tremble at the conscious- 
 ness of my wickedness. My sins always up- 
 braid me ; and when the voice of St. Paul 
 strikes my ear: " He that eats and drinks 
 unworthily, -eats and drinks his own dam- 
 nation;" how can I choose but tremble at 
 the thoughts ot approaching thy table ? 
 Alas! if fallow myself but the liberty to 
 think, I am confounded, to consider, that 
 having so often received this divine food, I 
 should yet remain so frail and miserable, or 
 that my heart should be so little fixed on 
 thee as to be instantly wandering amongst 
 vanity and folly, and'seem more fond of the 
 empty satisfaction .of creatures than of thee, 
 my only happiness. I have frequently resolv- 
 ed to amend, and as often pretended to make 
 a new covenant,, receiving thy precious body 
 as the pledge of my engagements; and yet 
 where do I remaip, but in the midst of 
 sin and vice, with my senses disordered, my 
 tongue ungoverned, my affections depraved, 
 and yet, O God, how little pains do I take 
 to recover from this misery, and return to 
 thee, to whom I have so repeatedly pro- 
 mised to be faithful ! These thoughts en- 
 
A Preparation for Comrnuriion. 237 
 
 compass me, O Lord, on every side, and 
 cause me to fear, that what thou hast mer- 
 cifully obtained for my salvation, I should 
 now receive to my judgment and condem- 
 nation. What course then shall I steer in 
 the midst of such difficulties? Shall I fly 
 from before thy face, like despairing Cain? 
 or with Adam hide myself, because at the 
 hearing of thy voice, I behold myself naked, 
 and destitute of ail that is good ? No, my 
 God, suffer me rather to fly to thee for suc- 
 cour and refuge, because I know thy mercy 
 exceeds my misery, and thy goodness sur- 
 passes my wickedness; if 1 am defiled, in- 
 firm, and naked, thou canst cleanse me, 
 cure and clothe me. To thee, therefore, I 
 run, O my God, with fear and trembling, to 
 take shelter under the wings of thy clemen- 
 cy ; still hoping, that, notwithstanding my 
 unworthiness, thou wilt pardon my iniqui- 
 ties, heal my infirmities, and clothe me 
 with thy grace. For this end, O Lord, dis- 
 engage my heart from all that divides thee 
 from me, or distracts me in my duty ; for I 
 own, that in all that tempts me, there is 
 nothing but vanity and affliction of spirit. 
 O may my soul no longer relish any other 
 sweetness, than that of thy presence; may 
 it now no longer admire any thing but the 
 greatness of thy infinite love, or look for con- 
 tent in any other object, but in thee alone, 
 the God of my heart 
 
 An Act of Humility. 
 /^\ Immense, powerful, and incompre- 
 V_-/ hensible God, who am I, that thou 
 fchouldst vouchsafe thus to come to be my 
 
288 A Preparation for Communion, 
 food, and to take thy habitation within my 
 soul ! It is in this I conceive something of 
 thy infinite goodness and mercy, and my 
 own miserable baseness and ingratitude. 
 Thou art the King of kings, and sovereign 
 Lord of the universe, at whose presence the 
 earth trembles. Thou art the fountain of 
 holiness, in whose sight the angels them-, 
 selves are not pure. Thou art the bright 
 sun of eternal day, who dwellest in light 
 inaccessible. But as to myself, what am I, 
 but a poor worm of the earth, subject to 
 innumerable miseries, distracted with pas- 
 sions; fond of vanity; defiled with sin ; 
 encompassed with darkness ; busy about 
 folly ; and careless of eternity ? How then 
 dare I approach thee, who am thus misera- 
 ble and unprepared? With what confi- 
 dence can I appear before thee, most just 
 Judge, in whose presence the very pillars of 
 heaven tremble ? I, who by my sins have 
 run astray from thee, though thou art pre- 
 sent in every place: I, who have polluted 
 my soul, espoused to thee in baptism, with 
 filth and wickedness, abandoning thee my 
 JUaker and Redeemer, for the love of va- 
 nity and deceitful pleasures. Thou hast 
 created me from nothing, and, by thy grace, 
 plentifully furnished me with the means of 
 obtaining eternal happiness; and how ill a 
 return have I made lor these blessings, by 
 living in sin, and not being solicitous to 
 please thee, but rather to satisfy my own 
 corrupt inclinations ! Thou hast prepared 
 for me a banquet of heavenly sweetness, | 
 
Prayers before receiving, 289 
 
 and I have longed after the flesh pots of 
 ^gypt' • Yet still, O my God of infinite 
 goodness, behold I, who am nothing but 
 dust and ashes, presume to speak to thee. 
 Receive, then, thy unworthy servant into 
 the compassionate arms of thy mercy, since 
 with so much love and solicitude thou hast 
 laboured for my conversion. I am now 
 sensible, O my God, that without thee I 
 am nothing, nor can do any thing; and 
 that without the aid of thy grace, there is 
 neither life nor salvation for me. Cast 
 therefore all my sins out of thy sight, and 
 with the tenderness of a loving Father, ex- 
 tend thy arms to receive an unworthy child, 
 who returns to thee, and let me effectually 
 experience the truth of the prophets words, 
 " that a sacrifice to God is an acceptable 
 spirit/' and that " thou wilt not despise 
 a contrite and humbled heart." 
 
 A Prayer before receiving. 
 
 IT is with fear and trembling, 0,Jesus, 
 that 1 approach to thy banquet, having 
 nothing to confide in but thy goodness and 
 mercy, being of myself a sinner, destitute 
 'of all virtue. My soul and body are defiled 
 with many crimes ; my thoughts and 
 jbngue in disorder, and under no restraint. 
 In this wretched condition I hasten to thee, 
 most compassionate physician, the fountain 
 of all goodness, that I may be healed; 1" 
 fly under the wings of thy paternal protec- 
 tion, hoping thou wilt be my Saviour, though 
 I dare not appear before thee as my judge. 
 Io thee I expose all my wounds, to thee I 
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200 Prayers before receiving, 
 
 ■discover all my shame. My sins, I confess, 
 are so innumerable and enormous, as to 
 make me despair, if thou didst not encou- 
 rage me to hope in thy mercies which are 
 infinite. Look therefore on me, with the eyes 
 of compassion, O Lord Jesus Christ, eternal 
 King, God and man, who was crucified for 
 the sins of men. Have mercy on me, thou, 
 inexhaustible fountain of goodness. Hail, 
 saving Victim, offered on the cross for me 
 and all mankind* Hail, generous and pre- 
 cious blood, flowing from the wounds, and 
 -washing away the sins of the world. Re- 
 member thy creature, O Lord, whom thou 
 hast redeemed by thy death. I am truly 
 sorry for my offences, of which I am re- 
 solved to amend. Wash away therefore 
 all my sins, and blot out my iniquities, that 
 purified in soul and body, I may worthily 
 approach the Holy of Holies ; and grant that 
 thy precious body and blood, which I now. 
 though unworthy, am about to receive, may 
 avail to a full discharge from the guilt of alj 
 my crimes, a victory over my evil thoughts, 
 -he beginning of a new life, the seed of' good 
 works, and a sure protection of soul anc 
 body against all the snares of my enemies. 
 Another. 
 \ Lmighty and everlasting God, behok 
 -Tjl I come to partake of the adorable sa 
 trurr.ent of the body and blood of thy onh 
 Son cur Lord Jesus Christ. I come as oni 
 Mik to the physician of life; asoneuncleail 
 to tne fountain of mercy ; and as one blind U\ 
 light of eternal glory ;_ as one, poor aiic 
 
 
At the Time cf Communion. 5?91 
 
 distressed to the Lord of heaven and earth. 
 And I beseech thee, that in the excess of 
 thy infinite bounty, thou wouldst vouchsafe 
 to heal my infirmities, wash away all that 
 defiles me> remove my blindness, relieve 
 my necessities, and clothe me with thy 
 grace, that 1 may receive thee, the bread 
 of angels, King of kings, and Lord of lords, 
 with such reverence and humility ; such 
 contrition and devotion ; such purity and 
 faith, as may be available to the salvation 
 of my soul. Grant that I may so partake of 
 the same blessed body which was born of 
 the Virgin Mary, in so worthy a manner as 
 to become a living member of his mystical 
 body. Grant, most loving Father, that I 
 may hereafter behold thy beloved Son, 
 vtfhom I now desire to receive under the 
 Atil of bread, and rejoice for- ever in his pre- 
 sence, who liveth and reigneth w ith thee in 
 unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world 
 without end. Amen, 
 
 At tl\e Time of Communion. 
 JS there any thing more to be observed at 
 jr* the Time of communion >? 
 
 When a person has duly prepared himself, 
 he ought, at the time of communion, to 
 have regard to two things, viz. the interior 
 employment of his heart, and a reverent ex- 
 terior comportment of body. As to the first,: 
 during the Confiteor, he ought to humble 
 himself in acknowledgment of his unwor- 
 thiness, being nothing but dust and ashes, 
 and, on account of his sins, rather deserving 
 to bexast out of the sight of God, than be- 
 N.2. 
 
B$4 At the Time of Cojnmu n 10 n. 
 
 admitted to this banquet. Whilst the priest 
 gives the absolution, lei him, with the ut- 
 most fervour of soul, beg of God to purify his 
 heart by a lively faith, and confidence in the 
 entire remission of all his sins : and when 
 the priest holds the blessed sacrament in his 
 hands, let him with the profoundest adora- 
 tion pay homage to his Lord and Redeemer. 
 At the repetition of" Domine non sum dig- 
 itus," let him again, after humbly confessing 
 his unworthiness, place his confidence in 
 the power and goodness of God, going on 
 with those words, " speak the word, and 
 my soul shall be healed." And when he 
 receives the blessed Sacrament within his 
 lips, then ought his heart to be inflamed 
 with love, accompanied by a lively faith and 
 firm hope in the goodness of his Lord ; then 
 ought he to adore and praise his God and 
 Redeemer with ail the faculties of his soul : 
 for since God condescends to make a hea- 
 ven of his heart, by his coming to reside 
 therein, what can he do less than endeavour 
 to supply the part of the angels and blessed 
 spirits, who in the presence of their Lord 
 fall down and adore him, giving " blessing, 
 and glory, and thanksgiving, and honour 
 to him that sits on the throne, and to the 
 Lamb for ever and ever. 
 
 How pmst he regulate himself as to his 
 bofy? 
 
 1. He must communicate fasting from 
 all kinds of meat, drink, physic, &c. from 
 the preceding midnight, except in the ex- 
 tremity of sickneas, when the blessed sa- 
 
 
At the Timi of Communion, 293 
 crament is received by way of viaticum. 2. 
 As to his dress he ought to be decently at- 
 tiaed, so as to be free from all appearance 
 of vanity; and yet not so slovenly as to be 
 censured for any irreverence or disrespect. 
 Thus habited, in going new to the holy 
 table, every thing ought to be laid aside 
 that may occasion disturbance to himself 
 or others, as book, hat, gloves, stick, &c. 
 then taking the towel, and holding it up 
 before his breast, without putting it to his 
 mouth, either before or after receiving, let 
 him kneel upright, with his eyes closed, or 
 rather bent reverently downwards. Let him 
 also be careful not to snatch back his head 
 suddenly upon receiving the sacred host: 
 nor to bend downwards, nor raise the towel 
 suddenly to his mouth, but in this posture, 
 having his lips moderately open, let him re- 
 ceive it on his tongue resting on his under 
 lip, and so bring it into his mouth : and 
 should a part ot the sacred host acciden- 
 tally stick to the roof of his mouth, letLim 
 not be disquieted, but let it pass gently 
 down. Having in this manner received the 
 holy communion, let him retire tor a while, 
 and shutting out all worldly thoughts from 
 his heart, there treat with his Lord, and 
 not leave him till he has obtained his bles- 
 sing. 
 
 What think you of those who, as soon as 
 the ?nass at which they have communicated is 
 fnished, retire, immediately } or else fall into 
 conursttion with some acquaintance '$ 
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201 At the Ti Hievf Communion. 
 
 m I think they betray, not only strong 
 marks of a want of piety and devotion, but 
 also ot* that love, attention and respect 
 which is due to their divine guest. 
 
 But suppose business presses, as is frequent- 
 ly tkz case witk many, particularly servant?, 
 who have not their own time at command, 
 whet can they do f 
 
 I wish there were no others in haste, hut 
 such as imagine themselves obliged to be so; 
 but I fear this pretext of business will be ge- 
 nerally found no more than an excuse for 
 neglect, tepidity, and indevotion ; tor what 
 more important business can a christian 
 have, than to treat with his Redeemer con- 
 cerning the aftairs of his soul ? ought not 
 all other concerns, especially at this time, 
 give way to this ? That business must be 
 very pressing indeed, which will not admit 
 of so short a~delay as a quarter of an hour, 
 especially if a man contrives to arrange and 
 lay out his affairs before-hand. Alas ! how 
 often does it happen that a person quitting 
 his devotion, thus done by halves, on pre- 
 text of haste, meets with a friend, relation, 
 or fellow-servant, on his return home, by 
 entering into conversation with him, proves 
 evidently that he thinks his business can 
 suffer no prejudice by any delay, but such 
 as is occasioned by prayer. However, if it 
 should so happen, that he is obliged at this 
 time to quit his devotion, let him remem- 
 ber what he does when interrupted at his. 
 dinner, that is, return to it again as soon as 
 he can, and finish what he left imperfect. 
 
 
At the Time of .Communion. 295 
 
 What devotion is proper after receiving f 
 Swch prayers as follow these instructions, 
 if said with attention and devotion. But if 
 a person runs them lightly over, and then 
 rises up and departs, without allowing him- 
 self time to digest this holy food, or to re- 
 flect on what lie has done, how fruitless 
 must his communion be ! Remember, that 
 the end fur which a christian approaches 
 this holy table, is, that by receiving the body 
 and blood of his Redeemer, " Christ may 
 abide and dwell in him.'' Can any one, 
 therefore, imagine that this slight, negli- 
 gent, and disrespectful manner of treating 
 our Lurd, is the proper means of obtaining 
 the favour of his " abiding and dwelling 
 vfith him?" If he runs away from his Lord, 
 can he expect his Lord should abide with 
 him ? Attend to the words of the gospel, 
 u He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh ray 
 blood, abideth in me, and I in him." If 
 therefore you desire that Christ should abide 
 with you, abide thou in him. This he ab- 
 solutely requires ; and believe me, those 
 who think it tedious to remain a while 
 with their Lord, have too great reason to 
 fear, that they no sooner turn their backs 
 on this heavenly guest, but he likewise 
 forsakes them. 
 
 What do you mean by Christ abiding in us ?■ 
 That as a man lives by the food he eats, so 
 a Christian who eats of the bread of life, 
 which is Christ, should live by Christ, and 
 have him abiding in him. So that haying 
 received Christ, tie oujht now no longeV to 
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296 Prayers after Communion. 
 
 act according to his passions, but being 
 quite dead to them, act wholly according 
 to this new principle of life, and make it 
 appear to all men, that it is not now him- 
 self, but Christ that lives in him. Now 
 this supposes an entire change of life and 
 manners : a work so great and wonderful 
 as to require the powerful assistance of that 
 divine guest, who comes not only to visit, 
 but likewise to comfort, strengthen, and 
 raise the soul above itself. Is it not then 
 necessary that, after communion, a person 
 should treat with his Lord about these af- 
 fairs, — lay before him his necessities, — 
 crave his help and grace, — consider what 
 he was,— twhat faults he has to amend, — 
 and what he ought to be ; as likewise the 
 
 I precautions he ought to take against re- 
 apsing into his former follies, weaknesses, 
 neglects, sins, aud bad habits. 
 
 Prayers after Communion. 
 
 J Return thee thanks, O eternal Father, 
 for having, out of thy pure mercy, with- 
 out any desert of mine, been pleased to 
 feed my soul with the body and blood of 
 thine only Son, aud beseech thee that this 
 holy communion may not be to my condem- 
 nation, but available to the effectual remis- 
 sion of all my sins. May it strengthen my 
 faith ; encourage me in the practice of 
 good' works ; deliver me from my vicious 
 customs ; remove from me all concupis- 
 cence ; perfect me in charity, patience, 
 humility, obedience, and all other virtues. 
 May it secure me agajberst sdJ ,;es<if 
 
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Prayers after Communion. 297 
 
 my enemies, visible and invisible ; pru- 
 dently moderate my inclinations, both* car- 
 nal and spiritual ; closely unite me to thee, 
 the only true God, and finally settle me in. 
 unchangeable bliss, by admitting me, tho* 
 an unworthy sinner, to be a guest at that 
 divine banquet, where thou, with the Son 
 and the Holy Ghost, art the true light, eter- 
 nal fulness, everlasting joy, and perfect 
 happiness of* all the saints ! through the 
 same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 Another. 
 
 WOUND now, dear Jesus, my heart, 
 with the tire of pure love and perfect 
 charuy, that my soul may languish and melt 
 away with the desires of thee. May all my 
 affections be fixed on thee, the eternal good. 
 May my thoughts ever dwell on the man- 
 sions of happiness, and my soul now long 
 to be dissolved and dwell with thee. Grant, 
 O Lord, that 1 may ever hunger after thee, 
 the bread of angels, the banquet of blessed 
 souls, our daily and divine oread, abound- 
 ing with all the sweetness that can possibly 
 delight the taste. May my soul delight to 
 feed on thee, and be filled with thy sweet- 
 ness, who art the bread of angels. May 
 my soul ever thirst after thee, the source or 
 wisdom and knowledge, - the fountain of 
 eternal light, the torrent of divine pleasure, • 
 and fulness of the house of God. May it 
 ever desire thee, seek thee, find thee, and 
 proceed on till it happily arrives in thy pre- 
 sence. May its thoughts be incessantly 
 £,\ed on thee. Of thee may I always speak, , 
 No- 
 
C98 Prayers after Communion. 
 
 and perform all my actions for the praise 
 and glory of thy name, with humility and 
 discretion ; love and delight ; ease and af- 
 fection; and so persevere to the end. Thus 
 mayest thou alone be my hope, my strength, 
 my treasure, my peace, my food, my re- 
 fuge, my help, my wisdom, my portion 
 and possession. In thee may my thoughts 
 and heart be ever so firmly fixed, as not to 
 be in the power of any creature to separate 
 jne from thee. 
 
 An Act of Praise and Adoration, 
 
 I Praise and glorify thy blessed name, O 
 ray God, for the many favours thou 
 hast now bestowed on me, and for all the 
 blessings wherewith thou hast enriched my 
 soul, atter the many miseries and wants I 
 have suffered, when,^ by my pleasures and 
 passions, I had departed from thee ! Alas ! 
 was not I most miserably blind, to exnect 
 content and happiness, when by my folly, 
 neglect and indevotion, I removed myself 
 at a distance from thee. But such was thy 
 goodness, as to withdraw me from the pre- 
 cipice whither I was running: enlightening 
 me with thy ray, and, by the inspirations 
 of thy grace, inviting me to return. Thou 
 hast pardoned all my sins ; and, to crown 
 all these favours, thou hast now come to 
 visit me, that thou mightest for ever abide 
 in me, and I in thee. O my God, be thou 
 tor ever blessed for all these infinite mer- 
 cies. Bless the Lord, my soul, and let all 
 that is within mc praise and magnify his 
 holy name. Bless the Loid, and see thou 
 
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Prayers after Communion. 299 
 
 forget not the favours he has done thee. 
 He has pardoned thee all thy offences, and 
 cured thy infirmities. He has preserved 
 thee from death, and crowned thee with 
 the effects of his bounty. He has satisfied 
 thy hunger with good things, and reple- 
 nished thee with all the blessings thou 
 couldst desire. And oughtest not thou to 
 resolve on a change of life, and, renewing 
 thy forces, grow young like the eagle, in 
 his service? Let thy grace, then, O Lord, 
 be ever at hand to assist me, for the expe- 
 rience of my own weakness makes me fear- 
 ful; and, if thou support* me not, I most 
 certainly shall fall again. Be thou there- 
 fore my shield and defence. Grant me a 
 firm and constant faith; and strengthen it 
 not only with respect to this mystery, but 
 all other christian truths and principles of 
 eternal life; that, by the help thereof, I may 
 overcome all such difficulties as I may have 
 to encounter in my journey to that state of 
 bliss for which I was created ; as it is by 
 such a faith those who, for my example, are 
 gone before me, have triumphed over their 
 enemies, done justice, and obtained the 
 promises. 
 
 Of Hope. 
 
 I Adore thy in6nite greatness, O divine 
 Majesty, who fiilest both heaven and 
 earth, and art adored by all the blessed spi- 
 rits, angels, and saints, who without ceas- 
 ing praise and cry out before thee,. "Holy, 
 Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth." Is it 
 possible thou shouldst condescend to visit 
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SOO • Prayers after Communion. 
 
 the most unworthy of all thy servants, and 
 desire to dwell within him? If the heavens, 
 nay, the heaven of heavens, cannot contain 
 thee, how much less this habitation, -which 
 I have prepared for thy reception ? But thy 
 goodness, O great God, knows well how 
 to humble itself, when it is for our good. 
 Thou knowest how to conceal the dazzling 
 splendour of thy glory, and condescend to 
 our weak capacity, that so thou maycst 
 communicate thyself to us the more freely. 
 This thou didst not only at the time of thy 
 adorable incarnation, when thou made^t 
 thyself like to us, the more forcibly to at- 
 tract our love to thee, but also when ihou 
 didst institute this mystery, wherein thou 
 gavest thyself to us for the food and nou- 
 rishment of our souls, the more closely to 
 • unite us to thyself, and make us aspire to 
 that celestial banquet thou hast prepared 
 for the blessed in heaven. O God, grant 
 me the grace, so eagerly to long after this 
 eternal banquet, that the de*ire of hereafter 
 enjoying it may make me despise all the 
 goods and pleasures of this life, and labour 
 incessantly to prepare myself, till I am hap- 
 pily admitted amongst thy guests. There 
 is one resolution, which I here make in thy 
 presence, viz. to renounce all whatsoever 
 my irregular and corrupt affections incline 
 me to; For they often press me to forsake 
 the way of thy commandments, and put 
 i«e in danger of forfeiting my title to eter- 
 nal happiness: but behold I now desire to 
 wean my heart from them entirely, that \ 
 
Prayers vfter Communion. 301 
 
 may place my whole love and confidence 
 in thee alone. For this end, I am firmly 
 resolved to watch over all my actions ; fly 
 from sin ; and avoid whatever may be dis- 
 pleasing to thee. I will labour to work out 
 my salvation by observing thy precepts, and 
 as I have, resolved, so I hope to be faithful 
 to thee ; but this resolution I acknowledge 
 myself unable to. perform, without the help 
 of thy grace, which I most humbly im- 
 plore. (J Jesus, save me : conduct me 
 through the ways of thy commandments, in 
 which I now begin to walk, with courage 
 and perseverance. Incline my heart to 
 Jove thy divine truths: divert my eyes from 
 beholding vain objects : enliven and 
 strengthen me in the paths of virtue and 
 good works, and attract me so powerfully 
 to thyself, that I may follow thee as far as 
 heaven, where thou livest and reignest for 
 all eternity. 
 
 Of Love. 
 
 0\My God, what return can I make for 
 feo signal a favour, or what shall I do 
 to acknowledge it as much as it deserves ? 
 Is it possible I should not continually 
 love thee after such manifest proofs of thy 
 love ? Thou hast loved me to such an ex- 
 cess, as to lay down thy life lor my sake, 
 and shall I not make so small a return to 
 such boundless love, as to live only for 
 thee ? Thou hast communicated thyself at 
 present entirely to me, and shall not I from 
 henceforth remain wholly thine? Permit 
 me not, God, to be ungrateful, or m- 
 
302 Prayers after Communion. 
 
 sensible of thy love and my own salvation : 
 I protest therefore in thy presence, that I 
 will for the future be faithful to thee, and 
 never depart from thee by the least disobe- 
 dience to thy law. I will never forget thy 
 bounty, nor the favour thou hast done 
 me, in admitting me to partake of thy 
 mercy. I will love thee with my whole 
 heart, for thou, O Lord, art my strength, 
 my support, my refuge, and deliverer, nay, 
 my God, and my all. What is there in 
 heaven or on earth I shquld love in prefer- 
 ence to thee, the God of my heart, the.in- 
 heritance and only happiness I pretend to. 
 Of thee I have made choice, aud nothing 
 shall prevail on me to make me change. 
 An Oblation. 
 
 WHAT pledge can I give, O my Sa- 
 viour, as an earnest of the love 
 which I have now engaged to thee ? I have 
 nothing worthy of thee, and if I had, I 
 have nothing but what is thine on several 
 accounts ! but such is, thy goodness, as to 
 be content to accept from us what is alrea- 
 dy thine. Wherefore behold I here offer to 
 thee my body and soul, which are both 
 now sanctified by the honour of thy divine 
 presence : I consecrate them to thee for 
 ever, since thou hast chosen them for thy 
 temple 5 my body to be continually em- 
 ployed in thy service, and never more to 
 become an instrument of sin ; my soul to 
 know thee, to love thee, and be ever more 
 faithful to thee. Bless, O Lord, the pre- 
 sent I here make thee, " bless, O Lord, this 
 
Prayers after Communion, 303 
 
 bouse." Permit not my body to be any 
 more defiled with sensual delights, nor my 
 soul by a will to commit any mortal sin ; 
 for as I am now resolved to serve thee with 
 body and soul, I will take pains to correct 
 their evil inclinations. I will declare war 
 against myself, renounce my wonted plea- 
 sures, my delights, my passions, my con- 
 cupiscence, my anger, my pride, my self- 
 love, my own will, and lastly, whatever 
 else may offend thee. 
 
 A Prayer for Perseverance, 
 
 PRESERVE, Lord, for ever in my soul 
 the holy resolutions wherewith thou 
 hast now inspired me, and grant me grace 
 faithfully to put them in execution. With- 
 out thy aid I can do nothing : I there- 
 fore earnestly crave thy assistance to con- 
 quer all the difficulties I may meet with in 
 the way of my salvation. Regard me with 
 the eyes of mercy: have compassion on my 
 weakness; and strengthen me daily with thy 
 grace. O glorious Virgin, unite with me in 
 giving- thanks to* thy beloved Son, who has 
 restored me to his gTace,' and refreshed ray 
 soul with the banquet of his most precious 
 body. Offer him all the grateful service 
 thou didst him in this life, to supply the 
 defects of my devotion ; and obtain of him 
 that he depart hoc from me without leaving 
 a large benediction behind him tor my sou). 
 Holy angels * ye ministering spirits of God, 
 behold the only Son of the eternal Father, 
 whom you adored at his entrance into the 
 world, O become now petitioners in my 
 
304 After Coimnunlon. 
 
 behalf, that I may henceforth serve him ' 
 with the same spirit and truth, as you did 
 whilst he remained on earth, and with the. 
 same cheerfulness as you now do in his ce* 
 lestial kingdom. All ye men and women, 
 saints of' God, behold here within my breast 
 your Lord, the origin and reward of all your 
 virtuous actions, and let all your prayers 
 accompany mine to the throne; that by his 
 grace I may follow your steps in the exact 
 performance of every duty, till abounding 
 in good works, 1 may at length be admitted 
 into your society, and possess my Jesus for 
 all eternity. . 
 
 The Conclusion. 
 
 GRACIOUSLY hear all my prayers, O \ 
 good Jesus : hide me within thy 
 wounds, and there protect me from all n.y 
 enemies. O let nothing ever separate me 
 from thee. Call me to thee at the* hour of 
 my death, that with thy saints I may praise 
 thee for ever. And now Lord Jesus, I go 
 from thee for a while, but I hope notrwith- 
 out thee, who art my comfort and the ulti- 
 mate happiness of my soul. To thy love 
 and protection I . recommend myself, as 
 well as my brethren, relations, ray country, 
 my friends, and my enemies. Love us, O 
 Lord, change our hearts, and transform us 
 into thyself. May I be wholly employed 
 in thee and for thee ; and may thy love be 
 the^nd of all my thoughts, words, and ac— 
 tions, who livest and reignest for ever and 
 ever. Amen, 
 
Devout Aspirations. 305 
 
 The following Aspirations may not be 
 unseasonable for such as have an Opportu- 
 nity on the day of Communion, if said 
 with Recollection of Spirit and Attention. 
 X. T?NLIGHTEN the eyes of my suul,0 
 JCj Lord, with the rays of divine faith 
 and wisdom, that I may ever look on thee 
 as the way, the rule, and example of all 
 my thoughts, words, and actions. 
 
 What am I Lord, or what claim can I have 
 on thy bounty, that thou shouldst thus 
 pursue me with thy blessings ? Yes, thou 
 hast created me for thyself, and mayest thou 
 alone be the rest and centre of my soul. 
 
 Good Jesus, my hope and only hap- 
 piness, I here return thee thanks for all thy 
 sufferings ; and beg that I may ever find a 
 place of refuge in thy sacred wounds against 
 the assaults of all my enemies : imprint the 
 memory of them, I beseech thee, so deeply 
 in my heart, that I may ever love thee ; and 
 in all my sufferings never' forget what thou 
 hast suffered for me. 
 
 Take from me all self-love, and grant me 
 a perfect love, that I may hereafter be more 
 faithful to thee; and suffer nothing for the 
 future to prevent me from a faithful dis- 
 charge of my duty. 
 
 O'that I could ever remember tliee ! ever 
 think of thee ! and love thee only ! O that 
 my senses were ever shut against vain and 
 sinful objects, and my mind freed from air 
 fruitless solicitude, that I might ever abide 
 in thee. From henceforth I will, with the 
 
300 Devout Ajpifatimt* 
 
 utmost diligence, seek thee, my only good ; 
 my desires shall be fixed on thee alone, ami 
 all my actions shall be directed to thy glory. 
 
 I resign myself into thy hands, O God, de- 
 siring that thy holy wilfmay be done in and 
 by me, both now and tor ever. Be thou my 
 instructor, director and helper on all occa- 
 sions, that I may neither do, speak, think, 
 or desire any thing but what is according 
 to thy good will and pleasure. 
 
 II. Grant thy servant, O Lord, under- 
 standing, that he may learn the way of thy 
 commandments, and lay aside all interest 
 besides that of heaven. 
 
 O sweet Jesus, thou fountain of goodness, 
 direct my steps in thy paths, and teach me 
 to do thy will. Inspire me with courage to 
 take up my cross and follow thee. Disen-' 
 gage my heart from all unprofitable cares 
 and vain affections ; and though I dwell 
 among creatures, yet may I ever live in 
 thee and for thee. Grant me true fervour of 
 spirit, and enkindle in my breast the fire of 
 divine low, that I may find no rest! but in 
 thee. 
 
 How sweet, O Lord, is thy spirit ! how 
 pleasant to my ear are the words of thy- 
 mouth ! O that I could ever be attentive to 
 them, and fulfil thy law ! May I die to the 
 world and all its concupiscences ; and let 
 the greatness of thy love make all that is 
 earthly appear to me as nothing. Protect 
 me against my enemies, and in all danger; 
 come to my defence ; make haste to help 
 me, O God, and say to my soul, I am thy 
 health and salvation* 
 
After Communion, 307 
 
 Remember thou art my Father, and have 
 compassion on my distressed soul: clothe it 
 with all virtues, and teed it with thy grace : 
 tor it belongs to a father to be careful of his 
 child. 
 
 As it is in thee I live, sweet Jesus, so it 
 is in thee I desire to clie ; and Loth living 
 and dying I will ever profess, that thou art 
 good, and thy mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 III. O Sweetness of ray life, and life of 
 my soul, withdraw my heart; and thoughts 
 from all creatures, that they may find do 
 rest but in thee. 
 
 My God, how long dost thou permit me 
 to wander from thee > When wilt thou con- 
 sume in me all that is corrupt and contrary 
 to thy will ? Draw me after thee, I beseech 
 thee, that I may walk cheerfully in the way 
 of thy precepts. Make me according to 
 thine own heart, and let my soul be now 
 thy habitation for ever. 
 
 My soul, without thee, is dry, like earth 
 without water ; moisten it, I beseech thee, 
 with the dew of heaven, and grant me thy 
 blessing from the land of the living. Wound 
 my heart with thy love, that it may relish 
 no earthly objects, but entirely depend on 
 thy will/ 
 
 Hail, d«ar Redeemer, whom I now de- 
 sire to adore with the spirit aud affection of 
 thy elect ; to thy direction I commit all the 
 motions of my soul. 
 
 Ah! when will the day of eternity ar>- 
 
 r?ar, that liberated from this prison offlesn, 
 may join with the saints in thy everlasting 
 
503 Bevout Aspirations. • 
 
 praise. O sweet light, inflame my heart 
 with the fire of celestial charity, and let ks 
 divine flames consume my bowels. 
 
 IV. O that I could give thee, dear Lord, 
 as much praise, glory, and honour, as is 
 given thee by the angels and blessed spirits 
 in heaven. But as this, in my present state 
 of existence, is impossible, accept at least 
 my desire and good-will. Deliver me from 
 every thing that is contrary to thy will, and 
 dispose my soul tor thy greater glory. 
 
 Into thy hands I surrender myself, O my 
 Creator, and laying aside all private wishes, 
 desire to depend on thee, not only as to the 
 whole state of my body and soul, but also 
 as to all the accidents and events thou may- 
 est please to appoint for me, asking nothing 
 more but that thy name may be glorified 
 for ever. 
 
 If it be more for thy honour that I should 
 suffer interior desolation, I accept it from 
 thy hand, convinced that whatever I suffer 
 in my soul, for love of thee, is for my good. 
 
 O my God, how little art thou known, 
 , how little loved ! Come to me, dear Lord ! 
 and if thou no where' else findest rest, in- 
 fuse thyself wholly into my soul. May the 
 fire of thy love, O God, ever burn in my 
 heart, and increase to such af.ameas may 
 consume not only the sacrifice, but the altar 
 also. 
 
 Let nothing be my comfort, but thou, 
 my Lord Jesus, nor any thing afflict me 
 but my sins, and whatever is displeasing to 
 thy divine Majesty, 
 
Instructions after Communion, S09 
 
 O blessed Jesus ! Life eternal ! by wham 
 I live, and without whom I die; grant I 
 may be united to thee: that in the embraces 
 of thy holy love and divine will, I may rest 
 for ever. 
 
 When shall I behold thee, sweet Lo*d, 
 when shall I appear before thy face? When 
 shall I see thee in the land of the living? Till 
 then I sigh and bewail my banishment, de- 
 siring to be dissolved, and be with thee. 
 
 Instructions after Communion. 
 TS it necessary that every one should say 
 "*• their prayers after communion f 
 
 I think that every one should after com- 
 munion continue in prayer near a quarter of 
 an hour, and employ this, time in the best 
 manner they can, for the benefiting their 
 souls by this holy food. These prayers may 
 do very well: but in this case let every one 
 adopt the devotion wherewith he finds 
 himself affected. 
 
 How ought the rest of the day to be spent ? 
 
 In spiritual reading, prayer, recreation of 
 mind; in pious and charitable offices, and ■. 
 good works; and consequently, in carefully 
 avoiding vain diversions, uncharitable and 
 unprofitable discourses, and all such com- 
 pany and entertainments, as generally ex- 
 pose men to more liberty than is becoming 
 days of devotion. 
 
 How often would you hate one communi- 
 cate? 
 
 There can be no invariable rule in this 
 point ; but that which agrees- wiih most 
 
310 Instructions after Communion. 
 
 states and conditions, is lo communicate 
 alxHit once every month. Others oftener, 
 with the advice of their director ; but then 
 let them remember, that their lite and con- 
 versation be answerable to their devotion. 
 
 Why are Christians to coinmunicute so of- 
 ten f 
 
 That (says St. Francis de Saks) by virtue 
 of this holy 1 food, they may learn to love 
 God, and be puritied from their imperfec- 
 tions, delivered from their miseries, com- 
 forted in their afflictions, and strengthened 
 in their weaknesses ; and therefore, (conti- 
 nues he) there are two sorts of persons who 
 ought to communicate often : the perfect, 
 because being well disposed, they do them- 
 selves an injury in- not approaching the 
 fountain of perfection: the imperfect, that 
 they may be enabled to tend to perfection : 
 the strong, lest they should become feeble : 
 tjie feeble, that they may become strong : 
 the sick to be healed : the healthy, lest 
 they fall into sickness : those that have not 
 much worldly business, because they have 
 leisure : and those that have much business, 
 because they stand in more need of this 
 spiritual refreshment* 
 
 V/hat can be the reason zohy many receive 
 sc little benefit by their coynmuniou i 
 
 It must proceed from a want of due pre- 
 paration, Or from leaving off their devotions 
 as soon as they have received, and not al- 
 lowing sufficient time for this holy food to 
 ingest and work its effects in their souls. Be 
 careful therefore, as often as you comiuum- 
 
A Prayer for Christ's Church, $e. 311 
 catc, to be as extremely diligent in prepar- 
 ing yourselves as if it were to be your last 
 communion. After you have received, al- 
 low yourself siffncient time for prayer, and 
 when you return home, let it be your care to 
 reform all your evil habits, and make use of 
 the graces you have received by means of 
 this adorable sacrament. Thus will it con- 
 tribute to your advancement in virtue and 
 the love of God, and prove an eternal 
 blessing to your soul. 
 
 A Prayer for the whole State of Christ* s 
 Church upon Earth, and all the Intentions 
 of an Indulgence. 
 
 O Eternal Father of our Lord Jesus 
 Christ, Creator of all things visible 
 and invisible, Source of all our good, infi- 
 nitely good in thyself, and infinitely bounti- 
 ful, gracious, and good to us: behold we thy 
 poor servants, the work of thy hands, re- 
 deemed by the blood of thy only Son, come, 
 in answer to his summons by his vicege- 
 rent, to present ourselves, as humble peti- 
 tioners, before the throne of thy mercy : we 
 come ail in a body at this time, even all thy 
 people upon earth ; and w T e come in commu- 
 nion, with thy whole Church in heaven, hop- 
 ing to be assisted by their prayers and me- 
 rits : and with Jesus Christ at our head, our 
 High Priest and Mediator, in whose pre- 
 cious blood we place all our tiust. We 
 prostrate ourselves here before thee, z:A 
 most humbly beseech, thee to., sanctity 
 
3l<2 A Prayer for the whole State 
 
 thy own most holy name, by sanctifying 
 and exalting thy holy Catholic Church 
 throughout the whole world. O Eternal 
 King, who hast sent thy only Son down 
 from thy throne above to establish a 
 temporal kingdom here amongst us, from 
 whence we might hereafter be translated 
 to thy eternal kingdom: look down, we 
 beseech thee, upon this kingdom of thy 
 Son, and propagate it through all nations, 
 and through all hearts. Sanctify it in all 
 truth ; maintain it in peace, unity, and - 
 holiness. Give to it, saints for its rulers., its 
 chief pastor, and all its other prelates : en- 
 Jighten them all with heavenly wisdom, and 
 make them all men according to thy own 
 heart. Give thy grace and blessing to all 
 the clergy ; and dispense among them that 
 heavenly fire, which thy Son came to cast 
 en the earthy and which he so earnestly de- 
 sired should be enkindled. Assist and pro- 
 tect all apostolical missionaries, that they 
 may zealously and, effectually promote thy 
 glory, and the salvation of souls redeemed 
 by the blood of thy Son. Sanctify all religi- 
 ous men and women of all orders; give them 
 the grace to serve thee with all perfection, 
 according to the spirit of their institute, 
 and to shine like lights to the rest of the 
 faithful Have mercy on all Christian kings 
 and princes : grant them those lights and 
 graces that are necessary for the perfect 
 discharge of their duty to thee and tneir 
 subjects; that they may be true servants to 
 thee> the King of kings, true fathers to their 
 
of Christ's Churchy fyc. 313 
 
 people, and nursing fathers to thy church. 
 Have mercy on all magistrates, and men in 
 power ; that they may all fear thee, love 
 thee, and serve thee ; and ever remember 
 that they are the deputies, and ministers of 
 thy justice. Have mercy on all thy people 
 throughout the world ; and give tLy bles- 
 sing to thine inheritance* Remember thy 
 congregation which thou hast possessed 
 from the beginning. Grant to all thy chil- 
 dren here upon earth, the grace to do 
 thy holy will in all things, even as the 
 blessed do in heaven. — Extend thy mercy 
 also to all poor iniidels, that sit in darkness 
 and in the shadow of death : to all those 
 nations that know thee not, and that have 
 not yet received the faith and law of thy Sou 
 their Saviour: to all Pagans, Mahometans, 
 and Jews. Remember, O Lord, that all 
 these poor souls are made after thine own 
 image and likeness, and redeemed by the 
 blood of thy Son : O let not Satan any lon- 
 ger exercise his tyranny over these thy cr>a^ 
 tures, to the great dishonour of thy name. 
 Let not the precious blood of thy Son be shed 
 for them in vain. Send amongst them zeal- 
 ous preachers, and apostolic labourers en- 
 dued with the like graces and gilts as thy 
 apostles were, and bless them wrtil the like 
 success, for the glory ot thy name, that these 
 poor souls may be brought to know thee, 
 love thee, and serve thee here in thy Church, 
 and bless thee hereafter for ail eternity. — 
 Look down also with an eye of pity and com- 
 passion on all those deluded souls who, un- 
 O 
 
SH A Prayer/or the whole State 
 
 der the name ofChristians, have gone astray 
 from the paths of truth and unity, and from 
 the one fold of the one Shepherd, thy only 
 Son Jesus Christ, into the bye-paths of error 
 and schism. O bring them hack to ihee and 
 to thy church. Dispel their darkness by thy 
 heavenly light; take off the veil from before 
 their eyes, with which the common enemy 
 has blindfolded them, let them see how they 
 have been misled by misapprehensions and 
 misrepresentations. Remove the prejudices 
 of their education; take away from them 
 the spirit of obstinacy, prida, and self-conceit. 
 Give them an humble and docile heart. Give 
 them an ardent desire of finding out thy 
 truth, and a strong grace to enable them to 
 embrace it, in spite of all the opposition of 
 the world, the flesh, and the devil. For why 
 should these poor souls perish, for which 
 Christ died ? Why should Satan any longer 
 possess these souls, which, by their baptism, 
 were dedicated to thee, to be thy eternal 
 temple ? O Father of lights, and God of all 
 truth, purge the whole world from all errors, 
 abuses, corruptions, and vices. Beat down 
 the standard of Satan, and set up every where 
 the standard of Christ. Abolish the reign of 
 sin, and establish the kingdom of grace in 
 all hearts. Let humility triumph over pride 
 and ambition; charity over hatred, envy, 
 and malice; purity and temperance over lust 
 and excess ; meekness over passion; and 
 vlisinterestedness and poverty of spirit over 
 jovetousness, and the love of this perishable 
 world. Let the gospeL of Jesus Christ, both. 
 
of Christ's Church, $c. 315 
 
 in its belief and practice, prevail throughout 
 all the universe. Grant to us thy peace, O 
 Lord, in the days of our mortality, even that 
 peace which thy Son bequeathed as a legacy 
 to his disciples ; a perpetual peace with thee, 
 a perpetual peace with one another, and a 
 perpetual peace within ourselves. Grant that 
 all Christian princes and states may love, 
 cherish, and maintain an inviolable peace 
 among themselves. Give them a right sense 
 of the dreadful evils that attend on wars. 
 Give them ah everlasting horror of all that 
 bloodshed, of the devastation and ruin of so 
 many territories ; of the innumerable sacri- 
 leges, and the eternal loss of so many thou- 
 sand souls, as are the dismal consequences 
 of war. Turn their hearts to another kind of 
 warfare; teach them to fight for a heavenly 
 kingdom. Remove, O Lord, thy wrath, 
 which we have reason to apprehend actually 
 hanging over our heads for our sins. Deliver 
 all Christian people from the dreadful evil of 
 mortal sin; make all sinners sensible of 
 their misery; give them the grace of a sin- 
 cere conversion to thee, and a truly peni- 
 tential spirit, and discharge them from all 
 their bonds. Preserve all Christendom, and 
 in particular this nation, from all the evils 
 that threaten impenitent simiers, such as 
 plagues, famines, earthquakes, fires, inun- 
 dations-, mortality of cattle, sudden and un- 
 provided death, and thy many other judg- 
 ments here, and eternal damnation hereafter. 
 Comfort all that are under any affliction, 
 sickness, pr violence of pain: support all. 
 (X*. 
 
316 Litany of the 
 
 that are under temptation ; reconcile all 
 that are at variance ; deliver all that are in 
 slavery or captivity ; defend all that are in 
 danger ; grant relief to all in their respec- 
 tive necessities : give a happy passage to all 
 that are in their agony. Grant thy blessing 
 to pur friends and benefactors, and to all 
 those for whom we are particularly bound 
 to pray; and have mercy on all our ene- 
 mies. Give eternal rest to the faitblul de- 
 parted ; and bring us all to everlasting life : 
 thro' Jesus Christ thy Son. Amen. 
 
 The Litany of the Blessed Sacrament, 
 
 LORD, have mercy upon us. 
 Christ, have mercy upon us. 
 Lord, have mercy upoh us. 
 
 God the Father, Creator of the wodd, 
 
 God the Son, Redeemer of mankind, 
 
 God the Holy Ghost, perfecter of the 
 elect, 5 
 
 Sacred Trinity, three Persons in one§ 
 God, ^ 
 
 Jesus, God and man, in two natures, S 
 and one divine Person, Q 
 
 Jesus, our wonderful God, who for our s 
 sakes vouchsafest to subject thy Al-"§ 
 mighty Self to the power of min, by im- ~ 
 mediately descending upon our Altar, *• 
 when the Priest pronounces the words of 
 consecration, 
 
 Jesus, our incomprehensible God, who 
 tho* the heaven of heavens cannot contain 
 thy immensity, yet vouchsafest personally 
 
blessed Sacrament. 317 
 
 to reside in our churches, and dwell a- 
 mongst us in a small tabernacle, 
 
 Jesus, our Sovereign King, who, tho' 
 thy throne above is continually surround- 
 ed by glorified ministering spirits, yet 
 vouchsafest here in our most solemn pro- 
 cessions to be accompanied by such mean 
 attendants as ourselves, 
 
 Jesus, our heavenly physician, who 
 descendest from thy palace"of immortal 
 bliss to our houses of clay, to visit us on 
 our sick beds, and give thyself to com- 1^ 
 fort our sorrows, § 
 
 Jesus, our glorious God, who sittest- 
 at the right-hand of thy eternal Father, § 
 adored by innumerable angels, and en-<3 
 compassed with the splendor of inacces- s 
 sible light, 1 
 
 Jesus, our gracious God, who conde-~ 
 scending to the weakness of our nature, ? 
 coverest thy glory under the familiar 
 forms of bread and wine, and permitted 
 thyself to be seen, touched, and tasted 
 by wretched sinner^, 
 
 Jesus, our gracious God, who conceal- 
 ing the awful brightness of thy Majesty 
 under such low and humble veils, sweet- 
 ly invitest us to approach thy person, lay 
 open our miseries, and deliver our peti- 
 tions into thy hands, 
 
 Jesus, our gracious God, who, to com- 
 municate thy divine nature to miserable 
 sinners, humblest thyself to descend in- 
 to our breast, and by an inconceivable 
 union become one with us, 
 03 
 
i>18 Litany of the 
 
 Jesus, the bread of life, that came down 
 from heaven, of which whoever eats, shall 
 Hve for ever, 
 
 Jesus, the heavenly manna, whose 
 sweetness nourishes thy elect in the de- 
 sert of this world, 
 
 Jesus, the food of angels, whose deli* 
 ciousness replenishes our hearts with ce- 
 lestial joys, 
 
 Jesus, the Lamb without spot, who 
 art every day sacrificed, and yet always 
 liveth ; every day eaten, and yet still re- 
 mainest entire, 
 
 Jesus, the good Shepherd, who layedst fej 
 down thy life for thy sheep, and feedest § 
 them with thine own body, ^ 
 
 Jesus, who, in this august and vene- 3 
 rable mystery, art thyself become the<g 
 priest and sacrifice, js 
 
 Jesus, who, in this sacred memorial of© 
 thy death, hast included all thy wonders e 
 into one accumulated miracle, •* 
 
 Jesus, who, in this admirable sacra- 
 ment, hast contracted all thy blessings 
 into one stupendous bounty, 
 
 Jesus, who, by this blessed fruit of the 
 tree of life, restorest us again to immor- 
 tality, 
 
 Jesus, who, by sanctifying the most 
 familiar of thy creatures, dost inspire us 
 with a pure desire of thee, and teacheth 
 us the right use of the rest, 
 
 Jesus, who, by becoming our daily food 
 in this life, preparest us to ft§d on thee 
 eternally in. the next, 
 
blessed Sarrament* 319 
 
 Jesus, who, in this divine banquet givest 
 us possession of thy grace here, and a se« 
 cure pledge of our glory hereafter, Hare 
 mercy upon us. 
 
 Have mercy, O Lord, and pardon our sins. 
 
 Have mercy, O Lord, and hear our prayers. < 
 
 From presuming to measure the depth of 
 divine Omnipotence by the short line of 
 human reason, Deliver us, Lord. 
 
 From presuming to interpret the se- 
 crets of thy will by the unerring rule of 
 private judgment, 
 
 From all distraction and irreverence in 
 assisting at this awful sacrifice, 
 
 From neglecting to approach this holy 
 table, and from coming to it negligent- tJ 
 
 From an unworthy and fruitless receiv- £ 
 ing of this adorable sacrament, ^ 
 
 From all hardness of heart, and ingra-^ 
 titude for so unspeakable a blessing, o 
 
 Thro' thy irresistible power, which M 
 changeth the course of nature as thou jfr 
 pleasest, 
 
 Thro* thy unsearchable wisdom, which 
 disposeth all things in perfect order, 
 
 Thro' thy infinite goodness, in bestow- 
 ing thyself on us in this incomprehensi- 
 ble mystery, 
 
 Thro' thy blessed body broken for \\ 
 on the cross, and really given to us in 
 the holy communion, 
 
 Thro' thy precious blood, shed for us 
 on the cross, and substantially present 
 in the Gtoalice of benediction. 
 04 
 
Litany of the 
 
 We sinners, beseech thee, hear us. 
 
 That we may always believe nothing 
 more reasonable, than to submit reason 
 ' to faith, We bestcch thee, hear us. 
 
 That, by this sacred oblation, we may 
 solemnly acknowledge thy infinite per- 
 fections, and supreme dominion over all 
 things, 
 
 That, by this sacred oblation, we may 
 humbly acknowledge our dependance on 
 thee, and absolute subjection to the dis- 
 posal of thy will, 
 
 That we may eternally adore thy good- 
 ness, who standing in no need of us, ha$t 
 contrived such endearing motives to make *?j 
 us love thee, and be happy, *.. 
 
 That we may thankfully comply with £* 
 thy gracious desire of being united to us, § 
 by a fervent desire of being united to "*■ 
 thee, v =£• 
 
 That before we approach this banquets 
 of divine love, we may sincerely endea- g* 
 vonr to he reconciled to thee, and in per- ^ 
 tect charity with all mankind, g 
 
 That, at the moment of receiving thy* 
 sacred body, our souls may dissolve into 
 reverence and love, to attend on and en- 
 tertain so glorious a guest, 
 
 That, returning from this divine ban- 
 quet, we may recollect all our thoughts 
 to praise thee, and immediately apply 
 < lir utmost endeavours to the amend- 
 ment or' our lives. 
 
 That, by this heavenly preservative, our 
 - may be healed of their infirmi* 
 
blessed Sacrament. 32V 
 
 ties, and strengthened against future re- ^ 
 lapses, £. 
 
 That, as- we adore thee here by faith, £ 
 under these sacred veils, we may herear- s 
 ter behold thee face to face, and eter-^ 
 nally rejoice in thy presence, 
 
 Lamb of God, that takest away the sins 
 of the world, Spare us, O Lord. 
 
 Lamb of God, that takest away the sins 
 ©f the world, Hear us, Lord. 
 
 Lamb of God, that takest away the sin* 
 of the world, Have mercy upon us. 
 The Antipfum. 
 
 TftE glorious King of heaven and earth, 
 to shew the richness of his bounty, hath 
 prepared' a solemn and splendid feast: and 
 calls even the meanest of his subjects to sit 
 down at his table by his gracious invita- 
 tion : " Come to me all you that labour 
 and are oppressed, and I will refresh you;, 
 for my flesh is meat indeed, and. my blood 
 is drink indeed." 
 
 V. Thou hast given us, Q- Lord,, bread 
 from heaven* Alleluia. 
 
 R. Replenished with all sweetness and 
 delight. Alleluia*, 
 
 V. O Lord hear my prayer. 
 
 R» And let my cry come unto thee. 
 The Prayer. 
 
 OGod^ who in this wonderful sacrament 
 hast left us a perpetual memorial of 
 thy passion; grant us^ we beseech thee, so 
 to reverence these sacred mysteries of thy 
 body and blood, that we may continually 
 perceive in our souls the fruits of thy re^- 
 05 
 
3?9 I'csytrsfor Sundays. 
 
 demption : who, with the Father, and the 
 Holy Ghost, livest and reignest, world with- 
 out'end. Amen. 
 A Prayer in honour of our 'Lord's Fassion, 
 
 I Beseech thee, O Lord Jesus Christ, that 
 thy precious death may be my resur- 
 rection and life; thy sacred wounds, my 
 remedy and cure ; and thy most holy body 
 ~nd blood, my meat and ^drink. May thy 
 blessed Passion bring me to everlasting 
 glory ; and let it be the joy, study, and de- 
 sire, as it is the health and safety of mv 
 soul, to meditate on these thy mercies, both 
 now and for ever. Azcen, 
 
 Th* VESPERS, or Evening Office, 
 according to the Roman Breviary. 
 
 Our FatJur, frc. Hail Mary, Sec. 
 
 V. Incline unto my aid, O God. R. O 
 Lord, make haste to help me. V. Glory be 
 to the FatheV, &c. R. As it was in the be^- 
 ginning, &c. Alleluia. 
 
 Antk. The Lord said, &c. 
 
 Psalm cix. Dixit Dominus. 
 LnHIIE Lord said to my Lord; Sit thou 
 X at my right-hand. 
 
 2. Until I make thy enemies thy footstool. 
 
 3. -The Lord will send forth the sceptre 
 of thy power out of Sion : rule thou in the 
 midst of thy enemies. 
 
 4. With thee is the principality in the 
 .day of thy strength, in the brightness of 
 the flints, from the worab before the da$- 
 aar ; I begot thee. 
 
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 5. The Lord hath sworn, and he willhot 
 repent : thou art a priest for ever, according 
 to the order of Mclchisedech. 
 
 6*. The Lord at thy right* hand hath 
 broken kings in the day of his wrath. 
 
 7. lie shall judge among nations, he shall 
 fill ruins, he shall crush the heads id the 
 land of many. 
 
 3. He shall drink of the torrent in the 
 way : therefore shall he lift up the head. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, &c. 
 
 A nth. The Lord saki to my; Lord: Sit thou 
 at my right-hand, Antk. Faithful. 
 
 - Psalm ex. Confitebor tibi. 
 1. T Will praise thee, O Lord-, with my 
 
 X whole heart : in the counsel of the 
 just, and in the congregation. 
 
 2. Great are the works of the Lord, 
 sought out according to ill his wills. 
 
 3. His work is praise and magnificence, 
 and his justice continueth for ever and ever. 
 
 4. He hath made a remembrance of his 
 •wonderful works, being a merciful and gra- 
 cious Lord : he hath given food to theirr 
 that fear him: 
 
 5. He will be mindful for ever of his co- 
 venant: he will shew forth to his people 
 the power of his works. 
 
 (5. That he may give them the inherit- 
 ance of the Gentiles : the works of his 
 hands are truth and judgment. 
 
 7. All his commandments are faithful, 
 confirmed for ever and ever; made in truth 
 and equity. 
 
 7<. He hath sent redemption to hispeo- 
 0-6- 
 
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 pie : he hath commanded his covenant ♦for 
 •ever. 
 
 8. Holy and terrible is his name. The 
 fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. 
 
 9. A good understanding to all that do 
 it ; his praise continueth for ever and ever. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, &c. 
 
 Anth. Faithful are all his commandments, 
 .confirmed for ever and ever. 
 
 Anth. In his commandments. 
 Psalm cxi. Beatus vir. 
 1. T3LESSED is the man that feareth the 
 
 *-* Lord : he shall delight exceedingly in 
 his commandments. 
 
 2. His seed shall be mighty upon earth : 
 the generation of the righteous shall be 
 iblessed. 
 
 3. Glory and wealth shall be in his house; 
 and his justice remaineth for ever and ever. 
 
 4. To the righteous a light is risen up in 
 darkness : he is merciful, and compassion- 
 ate, and just. 
 
 5. Acceptable is the man that sheweth 
 mercy, and lendeth : he shall order his 
 words with judgment, because he shall not 
 be moved for ever. 
 
 o. The just man shaU be in everlasting 
 remembrance : he shall not feel the evil 
 hearing. 
 
 7. His heart is ready to hope in the Lord : 
 his heart is strengthened : he shall not be 
 moved until he look over his enemies. 
 
 8. He hath distributed, he hath given to 
 the poor : his justice remaineth for ever and 
 ever : his horn shall be exalted in glory. 
 
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 P. The sinner shall see, and shall be an- 
 gry; he shall gnash his teeth, and pine 
 away : the desire of the wicked shall perish. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, &c. 
 
 Anth. Tn his commandments he delights 
 exceedingly. Anth. Let the name of the 
 Lord. 
 
 Psalm cxii. Laudate pueri. 
 1. T) RAISE the Lord, ye children : praise 
 
 JL ye the name of the Lord. 
 
 2. Blessed be the name of the Lord, from 
 henceforth now and for ever. 
 
 3. From the rising of the sun until the 
 going down of the same, the name of the 
 Lord is worthy of praise. 
 
 4. The Lord is high above all nations : 
 and his glory above the heavens. 
 
 5. Who is as the Lord our God, who 
 dwelleth on high, and looketh down on the 
 low things in heaven and in earth ? 
 
 6. Raising up the needy from the earth, 
 and lifting up the poor out of the dunghill. 
 
 7. That he may place him with princes, 
 w T iththe princes of his people. 
 
 8. Who maketh a barren woman to dwell 
 in a house, the joyful mother of children. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, &c. 
 Anth. Let the name of the Lord be bless- 
 ed for ever. Anth. We that live. 
 
 Psalm cxiii. In exitu Israel. 
 l.T7f7H£N Israel went out of Egypt, 
 V V the house of Jacob from a barba- 
 rous people. 
 
 g, Judea was made his sanctuary, Israel 
 his dominion. 
 
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 3. The sea saw and fled, Jordan was turn- 
 ed back. 
 
 4% The mountains skipped like rams, and 
 the hills like the lambs ot the flocks. 
 
 5. What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou 
 didst ilee, and thou, O Jordan, that thou 
 wast turned back > 
 
 6. Ye mountains that ye skipped like rams, 
 and ye hills like lambs of the flock ? 
 
 7. At the presence of the Lord the earth 
 was moved ; at the presence of the God of 
 Jacob. 
 
 8. Who turned the rock into pools of wa- 
 ter, and the stony hills into fountains of 
 water. 
 
 9. Not to us, O Lord, not to us ; but to* 
 thy name give glory. 
 
 10. For thy, mercy and for thy truth's 
 sake, lest the Gentiles should say, Where 
 is their God ? 
 
 11. But our God is in heaven : he hath 
 done all things whatsoever he would. 
 
 12. The idols of the Gentiles are silver 
 and gold : the works of the hands of men. 
 
 13. They have mouths and speak not; 
 they have eyes and see not. 
 
 14. They have ears and hear not ; they 
 have noses and smell not. 
 
 15. They have hands and feel not ; they 
 h&ve feet and walk not ; neither shall they 
 cry out through their throats* 
 
 16. Let them that make them become like 
 unto them ; and all such as trust in them. 
 
 17. The house oflsrael hath hoped in the 
 Lord ; he is their helper and protector. 
 
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 18. The house of Aaron hath hoped in 
 the Lord : he is their helper and protector. 
 
 19. They that fear the Lord have hoped 
 in the Lord : he is their helper and their 
 protector. 
 
 20. The Lord hath been mindful of us, 
 and hath blessed us. 
 
 21. He hath blessed the house of Israel : 
 he hath blessed the house of Aaron. 
 
 22* He hath blessed all that fear the Lord, 
 both little and great, 
 
 23. May the Lord add blessings upon you : 
 upon you and upon your children. 
 
 24. Blessed be you of the Lord, who 
 made heaven and earth. 
 
 25. The heaven of heavens is the Lord's : 
 but the earth he hath given to the children 
 of men. 
 
 26. The dead shall not praise thee,OLord, 
 nor any of them that go down into hell. 
 
 . E3ut we that live praise the Lord, from 
 this time, now and for ever. 
 Glory be to the Father, &c. 
 J nth. We that live do bless the Lord. 
 
 The little Chapter, 2 Cor. i. 
 "DLESSED be God and the Father of o:ir 
 **-* Lard Jesus Christ, the Father of mer- 
 cies, and the God oi all comfort, who com- 
 forteth us in ail our tribulations. 
 Antfu Thanks be to God 
 
 The Hymn. Lucis Creator optime. 
 
 O Great Creator of the light, 
 Who from the darksome womb of 
 night 
 
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 Brought'st forth new light at nature's birth, 
 To shine upon the face of th' earth. 
 
 Who by the morn and ev'ning ray 
 Hast measur'd time and call'd it day; 
 Vouchsafe to hear our prayers and tears, 
 Whilst sable night involves the spheres. 
 
 Lest our frail mind, with sin denTd, 
 From gifts of life should be exil'd, 
 Whilst on no heav'nly thing she thinks, 
 But twines herself in Satan's links. 
 
 O may she soar to heav'n above, 
 The happy seat of life and love : 
 Mean time all sinful actions shun, 
 And purge the foul ones she has done. 
 
 This pray'r, most gracious Father, hear ; 
 Thy equal Son incline his ear ! 
 Who, with the Holy Ghost and thee, 
 Doth live and reign eternally. Amen. 
 
 V. May my prayer, O Lord, be directed, 
 
 R. As incense in thy sight. 
 
 The Anthem for the Magnificat is different 
 every Sunday. 
 
 The Magnificat, or Canticle of the Blessed 
 Virgin, St. Luke i. 
 
 MY soul doth magnify the Lord, 
 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God' 
 my Saviour. 
 
 Because he hath regarded the humility of 
 his handmaid ; for behold from henceforth 
 ail generations shall call me blessed. 
 
 For he that is mighty hath done great 
 things to me, and holy is his name. 
 
 And his mercy is from generation to ge- 
 neration, to them that fear him.. 
 
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 He hath shewn might in his arm, he hath 
 scattered the proud in the conceit of their 
 heart. 
 
 He hath put clown the mighty from their 
 seat, and hath exalted the humble. 
 
 He hath filled the hungry with good 
 things, and the ricli he hath sent empty 
 away. 
 
 He hath received Israel his servant; 
 being mindful of his mercy. 
 
 As he spoke to our Fathers; to Abraham 
 and to his seed for ever. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, &c. 
 
 The Prayer is the collect of the day : which 
 being different every Sunday, jou may say 
 this that follows : 
 
 Let us pray. 
 
 LOOK down, we beseech thee, .0 Lord, 
 upon this thy family, for which our 
 Lord Jesus Christ did not scruple to be de- 
 livered into the hands of sinners, and to un- 
 dergo the torments of the cross. Who livest 
 andreignest with thee in the unity of the 
 Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. 
 Amen. 
 
 A Commemoration of the B. V. Mary. 
 Anth.(~\ Holy Mary, succour the misera- 
 V>/ ble, help the faint-hearted, com- 
 fort the afflicted; pray for the people, in- 
 tercede for the clergy, make supplication 
 for the devoiu female sex ; let all oe sensi- 
 ble of thy help, who celebrate thy holy- 
 commemoration. 
 
 V. Pray for us, holy Mother of God. 
 
330 Suffrages for Sundays. 
 
 R. That we may be made worthy of the 
 promises of Christ". 
 
 Let us pray, 
 
 GRANT, we beseech thee, O Lord God, 
 that we thy servants may enjoy per- 
 petual health of mind and body, and by the 
 glorious intercession of blessed Mary, ever 
 a Virgin, be delivered from present sorrows, 
 and come to eternal joys, through our Lord 
 Jesus Christ. 
 
 A Commemoration of the Holy Apostles 
 Peter and Paul. 
 
 -4/rt/;.rriHE Apostle Peter, and Paul the 
 JL doctor of the Gejitilcs, were they 
 that taught us thy law, O Lord. 
 
 V. Thou hast established them rulers 
 over the whole earth. R. They shall be 
 mindful of thy name, Q Lord. 
 Let us pray. 
 
 OGod, whose right hand raised up St. 
 Peter walking on the waves, that he 
 might not be drowned ! and delivered his 
 fellow apostle Paul from the depth of the 
 sea, when he was thrice shipwrecked ; mer- 
 cifully hear us, and grant that by the me- 
 rits of them both, we may obtain the glory 
 of eternity. 
 
 Of St. George. 
 Antk. T ET him that would come after 
 JLj me, deny himself, take up his 
 cross, and follow me. 
 
 V. The just man shall flourish like a 
 palm-tree, 
 
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 It. He shall thrive like the cedar of Li- 
 banus. 
 
 Let us pray* 
 
 OGod, who by the merits and interces- 
 sion of blessed George thy martyr re- 
 joicest the hearts of the faithful, mercifully 
 grant, that what we ask in his name, we 
 may obtain thro* the gift of thy grace. 
 
 For Peace* 
 Jnth. /^ RANT peace, O Lord, in our 
 VX days ; for there is no other to 
 fight for us but thou our God. 
 
 V. Let peace be made in thy strength. 
 R. And plenty in thy towers. 
 Let us pray. 
 
 OGod, from whom are all holy desires, 
 right counsels, and just works ; give 
 to thy servants that peace which the world 
 cannot give ; that both our hearts may be 
 addicted to thy commandments, and the 
 fear of enemies being taken away, the times 
 may be quiet uuder thy protection. Thro' 
 Jesus Christ, &c. Amen. 
 
 V. The Lord be with you. 
 
 R. And with thy spirit. 
 
 V. Let us bless the Lord. 
 
 R. Thanks be to God. 
 
 V. May the souls of the faithful depart- 
 ed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace, 
 
 R* Amen. 
 
 Our Father, kc. 
 
332 
 A Method for the Absent of offering Mass. 
 
 THOSE who are prevented from fulfilling 
 the obligation of hearing Mass on Sun- 
 days or holidays, such as persons on a voy- 
 age at sea, or on a journey by land, through 
 a country where, a Catholic Priest, church, 
 or chapel, can scarcely, or perhaps are ab- 
 solutely not to be met with, mav adopt the 
 following method, recommencfed by Mr, 
 Gother, of pious and learned memory. 
 
 Having first bewailed their misforturfe, 
 in not being present at this holy sacrifice, 
 and fervently expressed their desire of be- 
 ing there, let them in spirit place them- 
 selves where they commonly hear Mass ; 
 and having in general begged of Almighty 
 God to be made partakers of the holy ob- 
 lation which is there offered to his name, 
 let them afterwards apply themselves to 
 the prayers commonly used at the time of 
 hearing Mass ; and without a doubt they 
 will perform a devotion highly acceptable 
 to Almighty God, and beneficial to them- 
 selves ; being careful not to omit the prin- 
 cipal parts thereof. For although the priest 
 be not really with them, yet they are in 
 spirit present before the altar with him, and 
 in the presence of Almighty God, where 
 the merits of Christ's sacred passion may be 
 applied to their souls, Therefore will he 
 most certainly hear them, if at the Conji- 
 teor they humbly acknowledge their offen^ 
 
A Method for the Absent, SfC. 333 
 
 ccs ;— if at the Kyrie eleison, they cry out 
 for mercy ; — if at the Gloria in excelsis, 
 they give adoration and glory to God; — if 
 at the Collects, they recommend their twn 
 and the Church's necessities ; — if at the 
 Epistle, they beg of him to imprint on their 
 minds the truths he has revealed in the 
 old Testament ; — if at the Gospel, they make 
 profession of living according to its maxims, 
 arid pray that its .divine light be extended 
 to all infidel nations ; — it at the Creed, 
 they adhere with a firm and lively faith to 
 the articles it contains ; — if at the Offertory, 
 they offer up. themselves as mystical vic- 
 tims; — if at the Lavabo, they pray to be 
 cleansed from their sins; — if at the Canon, 
 they form an act of oblation ; — if at the 
 Elevation, they adore Jesus Christ, implor- 
 ing ihe benefits of his sacrifice; — if at the 
 Agnus Dei, they beg forgiveness of their 
 sins; — if at the Communion, they commu- 
 nicate inspirit; — if at the Tost Communion, 
 they return thanks; if at the Benediction, 
 they implore the blessing of Christ; — if at 
 the last Gospel, they pray to become wor- 
 thy of contemplating his glory. By this 
 method the soul is awakened, raised up, 
 and united to God, in the exercise of those 
 virtues which form a true christian life, 
 and render its condition, as far as its 
 present state can admit of, like that of the 
 blessed in heaven. 
 
 UN1S. 
 Erratum, p. 389, line 18, for acceptable read aftlictcd. 
 
CONTENTS, 
 
 Page 
 
 THE principal feasts and holidays in the 
 
 whole year expounded 11 
 
 An explanation of the colours which the 
 
 Church uses in her service 29 
 
 Impediments to matrimony 30 
 
 Necessary rules for a christian 31 
 
 The beginning of the Gospel according to 
 
 St. John 33 
 
 Christian Doctrine 34 
 
 A profession of Catholic Faith, extracted out 
 
 of the Council ofTrent, by Pope Pius IV. 39 
 
 An instruction^br (ne morning.*..... 43 
 
 An exercise for the morning 46 
 
 Grace before and after meat 51 
 
 A prayer for scholars before study ib. 
 
 Prayers to be said at night 52 
 
 The seven penitential psalms 60 
 
 The litany 69 
 
 Devout prayers which may be said after the 
 litanies, according to the diversity of 
 
 times and occasions...'. 76 
 
 Prayers to beg the grace of the Holy Ghost 82 
 
 The thanksgiving, or Te Deum laudamus 64 
 
 A prayer for a special friend 86 
 
 for a friend in tribulation 87 
 
 for servants or hirelings ., ib. 
 
 for the master or mistress of a fa- 
 mily 88 
 
 for parents 89 
 
 for children 91 
 
 for husband and wife ib. 
 
 for widows 92 
 
 for those who lead a single life . . . ( Jd 
 
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