A preparatory prayer before Sacramental confession.

O Maker of Heaven and Earth, King of1
Kings, and Lord of Lords, who hast made2
me of nothing unto thy Image, and similitude,3
and hast redeemed me with thy own precious 4
blood, whom I a sinner am not worthy to5
name, nor call upon, nor yet to think of in6
heart, I meekly beseech thee, and humbly7
pray thee, that thou wouldst respect with clemency8
me thy wicked servant: and have mercy9
upon me, which tookest pity upon the10
woman of Canaan, and Mary Magdalen; who11
sparedst the Publican, and the thief hanging12
on the Cross. To thee I confesse, O most loving13
Father, my sins, which, O Lord, if I will14
I cannot hide from thee. Spare me, O Christ,15
whom I have lately much offended in thinking,16
speaking, and doing, and in all means, in17
which I a frail man and a sinner might offend;18
through my default, through my default,19
through my most grievous default. Therefore,20
O Lord, I beseech thy clemency, which camest21
down from heaven for my salvation; which22
liftedst up David from the fall of sin, spare me23
O Lord, spare me, O Christ, which sparedst24
Peter denying thee. Thou art my Creator,25
and my Redeemer, my Lord, and my Saviour,26
my King and my God. Thou art my hope and27
my trust, my stay and my help, my consolation28
and my fortitude, my defence and my deliverance,29
my life, my salvation, and my resurrection,30
my light and my desire, my aid and31
my patronage: I beseech and pray thee help32
me, and I shall be safe: govern me, and defend33
me, comfort and consolate me, confirm and34
glad me, enlighten me, and visit me, raise me35
being dead, because I am thy Creature and36
work. O Lord, despise me not, for that I am37

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thy servant and vassal, and although evil, although38
unworthy and a sinner, yet such as39
I am, whether good or evil, alwayes I am40
thine. Unto whom shall I flye, except I go to41
thee? If thou cast me off, who will receive42
me? If thou despise me, who will behold me?43
Reacknowledge me therefore though unworthy44
returning unto thee, though I be vile and45
unclean. For if I am vile and unclean, thou46
canst cleanse me; if I be blind, thou canst enlight47
me; if I be feeble, thou canst heal48
me; if I be dead and buried, thou canst revive49
me, because thy mercy is greater then my50
iniquity: greater is thy piety, then my impiety;51
more thou canst pardon, then I commit; and52
more thou canst forgive, then I a sinner offend.53
Therefore, O Lord, despise me not, nor54
yet take heed unto the multitude of my iniquities;55
but according to the multitude of thy56
comiserations have mercy on me, and be pitiful57
to me a most great sinner. Say to my soul58
I am thy salvation: Who saidst, I will not59
the death of a sinner, but rather that he be60
converted and live, turn me, O Lord, unto61
thee, and do not extend thine ire against me.62
I beseech thee, O most clement father, for thy63
mercy I bow down and earnestly pray thee,64
that thou direct me unto a good end, and unto65
true penance, pure confession, and worthy66
satisfaction of all my sins. Amen.67

A prayer before Sacramental confession.

REceive my confession, O most benign and68
most clement Lord Jesus Christ, the only69
hope of the salvation of my soul, and give unto70
me I beseech thee contrition of heart, and71
tears to mine eyes, that I may bewail dayes and72
nights all my negligences with humility and73
purity of heart. Let my prayer, O Lord, approach74
neer in thy sight. If thou shalt be angry75
against me, what helper may I seek? who76
will have mercy upon mine iniquities? remember77
me, O Lord, who didst call the woman of78
Canaan and the Publican to repentance, and79
didst receive Peter weeping. O Lord my80
God, accept my prayers; O good Jesus, Saviour81
of the world, which gavest thy self to82
the death of the Cross, that thou mightest save83
sinners, regard me a wretched sinner, calling84
upon thy name; and take not heed so to my85
wickedness, that thou forget thy goodness.86
And if I have committed ought whereby thou87
maiest condemn me, yet thou hast not lost88
that whereby thou art wont to save. Spare me89
therefore, O Lord, which art my Saviour, and90
take mercy on my sinful soul. Lose the bands91
thereof, heal the wounds, O Lord Jesus, I desire92
thee, I seek thee, I will thee, shew me thy93
face, and I shall be safe. Send forth therefore,94
O most loving Lord, through the merits of the95
most pure and immaculate ever Virgin Mary96
thy Mother, and thy Saints, thy light, and thy97
truth into my soul, which may shew unto me98
truly all my defects, which it behoveth me to99
confesse, and which may help and teach me to100
expresse them fully and with a contrite heart,101
who livest and raignest.102

A Prayer after confession.

J Beseech thee, O Lord, let this my confession103
be graceful and acceptable to thee, by104
the merits of blessed Mary thy Mother ever a105
Virgin, and of all Saints; and whatsoever hath106
now been wanting unto me, and at other107
times, of the sufficiency of contrition, of the108
purity and integrity of confession, let thy piety109
and mercy supply, and according to the same110
vouchsafe to account me more fully and perfectly111
absolved in heaven; who livest.112

A Prayer before receiving the B. Sacrament.

O Most benign Lord Jesus Christ, I a sinner113
presuming nothing on mine own merits,114
but trusting on thy mercy and goodness,115
do fear and tremble to have accesse unto the116
table of thy most sweet banquet: for I have a117
heart and body spotted with many crimes; a118
mind and tongue not warily guarded. Therefore,119
O benigne Deity, O dreadful Majesty, I a120
wretch holden in these streights, have recourse121
unto thee the fountain of mercy, I hasten to122
thee to be healed; I flye under thy protection;123
and he whom I cannot endure a judge, I124
hope to have a Saviour. To thee, O Lord, I125
shew my wounds; to thee I discover my126
shame. I know my sins to be many and great,127
for which I fear. I trust in thy mercies, which128
are without number. Look down upon me129
with the eyes of thy mercy, O Lord Jesus130
Christ, eternal King, God and man, crucified131
for man. Hear me graciously hoping in thee,132
have mercy upon me full of wretchedness and133
sins, thou that wilt never restrain the fountain 134
of thy pity to flow. All hail healthful sacrifice,135
offered upon the tree of the Crosse for136
me, and all mankinde. All hail, O noble and137
precious blood, gushing out of the wounds of138
my Lord Jesus Christ crucified, and washing139
away the sins of the whole world. Remember,140
O Lord, thy creature, which thou hast redeemed141
with thy blood; it repenteth me that I142
have sinned, I desire to amend that which I143
have done. Take away then from me, O most144
clement father, all mine iniquities, and offences,145
that purified in mind and body, I may deserve146
worthily to taste the holies of holies; and147
grant that this holy tasting of thy body and148
blood, which I unworthy intend to receive,149
may be remission of my sins, perfect purgation150
of my crimes, driving away of filthy cogitations,151
and a re-engendring of good thoughts, and152
also wholesome efficacy of works pleasing to153
thee, and withal a most firm protection of154
soul and body against the wiles of my enemies.155
Amen.156

Another prayer of S. Thomas Aquine before receiving the B. Sacrament.

ALmighty and eternal God, behold I come157
to the Sacrament of thy only begotten158
Son, our Lord Jes. Christ. I repair as one being159
sick unto the Physitian of life, even as one unclean160
unto the fountain of mercy, as one blind161
to the light of perpetual brightness, as one162
poor and needy to the Lord of heaven and163
earth. I beseech therefore the abundance of164
thy infinite bounty, that thou wouldst vouchsafe165
to cure my infirmity, to wash my filth, to166
lighten my blindness, to enrich my poverty,167
to cloath my nakedness; that I may receive168
thee the bread of Angels, King of Kings, Lord169
of Lords, with so great reverence and humility,170
with so great contrition and devotion, with so171
great purity and faith, with such purpose and172
intent as is expedient for the health of my173
soul, grant me, I beseech thee, not only to receive174
the Sacrament of our Lords body and175
blood, but also the thing and vertue thereof; O176
God most meek, grant me so to take the body177
of thy only begotten Son our Lord Jesus178
Christ, which he took of the Virgin Mary, that179
I may deserve to be incorporated to his mystical180
body, and accounted among the members181
thereof. O most loving father, grant me for182
ever with open face to behold thy beloved183
Son, whom now covered in this wayfare, I184
intend to receive; who together with thee,185
&c.186

A prayer after receiving the B. Sacrament, by S. Thomas of Aquine.

I Give thee thanks, O holy Lord, Father Almighty,187
Eternal God, which hast vouchsafed188
to replenish me a sinner thy unworthy189
servant, through no merits of mine, but by the190
only vouchsafing of thy mercy with the precious191
body and blood of thy Son our Lord Jesus192
Christ; and I beseech thee, that this holy193
receiving may not be to me as a guilt unto punishment,194
but as a wholesome intercession unto195
pardon. Let it be to me an armour of faith,196
and a shield of good will. Let it be a riddance197
of all my vices, a driver out of concupiscence198
and lust, an increase of charity, patience, humility,199
and obedience: a firm defence against200
the wyles of all enemies as well visible as invisible,201
a perfect quieting of my motions as202
well carnal as spiritual, a firm cleaving unto203
thee one and true God, and a happy consummation204
of my end; and I beseech thee that205
thou wilt vouchsafe to bring me a sinner unto206
that unspeakable feast, where thou with thy207
Son, and the holy Ghost, art a true light to208
thy Saints, a compleat fulness, an everlasting209
gladness, an absolute joy, and a perfect felicity:210
through Christ our Lord.211

Another prayer after receiving the B. Sacrament, by S. Bonaventure.

PIerce through, O sweet Lord Jesus, the212
marrow and bowels of my soul with the213
most sweet and most wholsome wound of thy214
love, with thy true, clear, and Apostolique215
most holy charity, that my soul may languish216
and melt ever by the only love and desire of217
thee, let it covet thee, and have a longing desire218
after thy courts, let it desire to be dissolved,219
and to be with thee. Grant that my soul220
may hunger after thee, the bread of Angels,221
the food of holy souls, our daily supersubstantial222
bread, having all sweetness and savour, and223
all delight of well smelling: let my heart alwayes224
hunger and eat thee, on whom the Angels225
desire to look, and let the bowels of my226
soul be replenished with the sweetness of thy227
taste; let alwayes thirst after thee, the fountain228
of life, the fountain of wisdom and knowledge,229
the fountain of eternal light, the river230
of pleasure, the plentifulnes of the house of231
God; let it alwayes earnestly covet thee, seek232
thee, and find thee; let it tend to thee, come233
unto thee, think upon thee, speak of thee, and234
work all things unto the laud and glory of thy235
name, with humility and discretion, with love236
and delight, with facility and affection, with237
perseverance unto the end; and thou alone238
be alwayes my hope, my whole confidence,239
my riches, my delight, my pleasantness, my240
gladness, my rest and tranquility, my peace,241
my well-smelling, my odor, my sweetness, my242
meat, my food, my refuge, my help, my wisdom,243
my portion, my possession, my treasure,244
in the which my mind and heart is alwayes245
fixed and firm, and immoveably rooted. Amen.246

Another prayer after receiving the blessed Sacrament.

O Lord Jesus Christ, I humbly beseech thy247
unspeakable mercy, that this Sacrament248
of thy body and blood, which I unworthy249
have received, may be to me a purging of offences,250
a fortitude against frailties, a fortresse against251
the perils of the world, an obtaining of252
pardon, a stablishment of grace, a medicine of253
life, a memory of thy passion, a nourishment254
against weakness, costage of my pilgrimage.255
Let it guide me going, reduce me wandring,256
receive me returning again, uphold me stumbling,257
lift me up falling, and persevering bring258
me into glory. O highest God, let the most259
blessed presence of thy body and blood so alter260
the taste of my heart, that besides thee at261
any time it feel no sweetness, it love no fairness,262
it seek no unlawful love, it desire no263
consolation, it admit no delectation at any264
time, it care for no honour, it fear no cruelty;265
who livest and raignest God, with God the266
Father, in the unity of the holy Ghost, world267
without end, Amen.268

Sundry Prayers or Meditations of the Passion of our Lord.

A prayer of the particular Articles of the Passion.

O God, which for the redemption of the269
world wouldst be born, circumcised, reproached270
of the Jews, betraied of Judas the271
traitor by a kiss, tyed in bands as an innocent272
lamb led unto sacrifice, and in the sight of Anas,273
Caiphas, Pilate, and Herod, unseemly274
presented, accused by false witnesses, tormented275
by whipping and upbraidings, defiled276
with thorns, buffeted, smitten with a reed,277
covered on the face, stripped of cloaths, fastened278
to the crosse with nailes, lifted up on the279
crosse, reputed among theeves, given to drink280
gall and vinegar, and wounded with a spear;281
thou, O Lord, by these most holy pains, which282
I am unworthy sinner do reverently remember,283
and by thy holy cross and death deliver284
me from the pains of hell, and vouchsafe to285
bring me where thou broughtest the thief286
with thee crucified, who with the Father and287
holy Ghost livest and raignest, world without288
end. Amen.289

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Another Prayer.

O Lord Jesus Christ in whose power all290
things are put, and there is none that may291
resist thy will, who vouchsafedst to be born,292
to dye, and to rise again; by the mystery of293
thy most sacred body, and by thy five wounds,294
and by the effusion of thy most precious295
blood, have mercy on us, even as thou knowst296
it to be necessary for our souls and bodies, deliver297
us from the temptation of the devil, and298
from all things in which thou knowest us to299
be distressed, and keep and strengthen us to300
the end in thy service, and give unto us true301
amendment, space of right repentance, and302
forgiveness of all our sins after death: make us303
brethren, sisters, friends and enemies, one to304
love an other, and with all Saints to rejoyce305
without end in thy kingdom; who livest and306
raignest God, with God the Father, and the307
holy Ghost, world without end, Amen.308

A prayer unto the wounds of Christ.

J Beseech thee, O Lord Jesus by those thy309
health-bringing wounds, which thou sufferedst310
upon the cross for our salvation, out of311
the which flowed that precious blood, wherewith312
we are redeemed; wound this my sinful313
soul, for which thou also vouchsafedst to dye,314
wound it with the fiery & most forcible weapon315
of thy abundant charity; pearce my heart316
with the dart of thy love, that my soul may317
say to thee, I am wounded with thy charity:318
in such sort that from the same wound of thy319
love most abundant tears may flow from me320
day and night. Strike, O Lord, strike I beseech321
thee this my most hard heart with the322
holy and forcible prick of thy love, and pierce323
it more deeply into the inner parts with thy324
mighty force; who livest and raignest, world325
without end. Amen.326

Of the seven words which Christ spake hanging on the crosse. A prayer.

O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God,327
which hanging upon the crosse, saidst,328
Father forgive them, for they know not what329
they do: grant, that I for the love of thee may330
pardon all that do me harm. And thou which331
saidst unto the thief, This day thou shalt be332
with me in Paradise; grant me so to live, that333
in the hour of my death thou maiest say to me,334
This day shalt thou be with me in Paradise. 335
And thou which saidst unto thy mother, O336
woman behold thy Son: and forthwith to the337
disciple, Behold thy mother; grant that thy338
love, and thy true charity may associate me unto339
thy mother. And thou which saidst, Ely,340

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Ely, lamasabacthani , that is to say, My God,341
my God, why hast thou forsaken me? grant342
me to say in all my tribulation, and anguish,343
My Father, my Lord, have mercy on me a sinner,344
and help me my King, and my God, which345
didst redeem me with thy precious blood.346
And thou which saidst, I thirst, grant that I347
may alwayes thirst after thee the fountain of348
living water. And thou which saidst, Father349
into thy hands I commend my Spirit, receive350
me returning unto thee. And thou which351
saidst, It is ended, grant that I may deserve to352
hear that most sweet voice of thine, to wit,353
Come my lover, my dear, my spouse, come that354
thou maiest ascend with me, my Angels, and 355
Saints to banquet in my kingdom, to be made356
merry, and to dwell with me, world without357
end. Amen.358

A prayer to the blessed Virgin Mary.

J Beseech thee, O holy Lady Mary, Mother of359
God, most full of pity, the daughter of the360
highest King, Mother most glorious, Mother361
of orphans, the consolation of the desolate, the362
way of them that go astray, the safety of all363
that trust in thee, a Virgin before child-bearing,364
a Virgin in child-bearing, and a Virgin after365
child-bearing; the fountain of mercy, the366
fountain of health and grace, the fountain of367
consolation and pardon, the fountain of piety368
and gladness, the fountain of life and forgiveness.369
By that holy unspeakable gladness, by370
the which thy spirit did rejoyce in that hour371
wherein the Son of God was unto thee by372
the Angel Gabriel declared and conceived;373
And by that holy unspeakable humility, in374
which thou didst answer the Arch-angel Gabriel,375
behold the handmaid of our Lord, be376
it unto me according unto thy word; and by377
that divine mystery, which the holy Ghost as378
then did work in thee, and by that unspeakable379
grace, pity, mercy, love and humility, by380
the which thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ came381
down to take human flesh in thy most venerable382
womb: and by the most glorious joyes383
which thou hadst of thy Son our Lord Jesus384
Christ; and by that holy and most great compassion,385
and most bitter grief of thy heart,386
which thou hadst when as thou didst behold387
thy Son our Lord Jesu Christ made naked388
before the cross, and lifted up upon the same,389
hanging, crucified, wounded, thirsting, and390
the most bitter drink of gall and vineger put391
unto his mouth. Thou heardest him cry Ely,392
and didst see him dye. And by these five393
wounds of the same thy Son, and by the sore394
shrinking together of thy inward parts, through395
the extream grief of his wounds, and by the396
sorrow which thou hadst when thou didst behold397
him wounded; And by the fountains of398
his blood, and by all his passion, and sorrow399
of thy heart, and by the fountains of thy tears,400
that thou wouldest come with all the Saints401
and elect of God, and hastem unto my help,402
and my counsel in all my prayers, and petitions,403
in all my distresses and necessities. As also404
in all those things wherein I am to do any405
thing, speak or think, all the dayes and nights,406
hours and moments of my life. And obtain407
for me thy servant of thy beloved Son our Lord408
Jesus Christ the accomplishment of all vertues,409
with all mercy and consolation, all counsel410
and aid, all benediction and sanctification, all411
salvation, peace and prosperity, all joy and412
gladness; also abundance of all spiritual good413
things, and sufficiency of corporal, and grace414
of the holy Ghost, which may well dispose me415
in all things, and may guard my soul, govern416
and protect my body, stir up my mind, order417
my manners, approve my acts, suggest holy418
cogitations, pardon my evils past, amend419
things present, and moderate things to come;420
bestow on me honest and chaste life, grant me421
faith, hope, and charity; make me firmly to422
believe the articles of the faith, and to observe423
the precepts of the Law: rule and protect the424
senses of my body, and evermore deliver me425
from mortal sins, and defend me to my lives426
end, that he may graciously and meekly hear427
and receive this prayer, and give me life everlasting.428
Hear and make intercession for me,429
most sweet Virgin Mary Mother of God and430
mercy. Amen.431

Another prayer to the said Virgin, and withal unto Saint John the Evangelist.

O Untouched and for ever blessed, singular432
and incomparable Virgin Mary, Mother433
of God, most grateful Temple of God, the sacrifice434
of the holy Ghost, the gate of thy Kingdom435
of heaven, by whom next unto God the436
whole world liveth, incline, O Mother of mercy,437
the eares of thy pity unto my unworthy438
supplications, and be pityful to me a most439
wretched sinner, and be unto me a merciful440
helper in all things. O most blessed John, the441
familiar and friend of Christ, which of the same442
Lord Jesus Christ was chosen a Virgin, and443
among the rest more beloved, above all instructed444
in the heavenly mysteries, for thou wast445
made a most worthy Apostle and Evangelist;446
thee also I call upon, with Mary, Mother of the447
same Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour, that thou448
wouldst vouchsafe to afford me thy aid with449
hers. O ye two celestial jewels, Mary and John.450
O ye two lights divinely shining before God,451
chase away by your bright beams the clouds452
of my offences, For you are those two in453
whom the only begotten Son of God, for the454
merit of most sincere virginity, hanging upon455
the crosse confirmed the priviledge of his love;456
saying thus to the one of you, Woman, behold457
thy son: and then unto the other, Behold thy458
mother. In the sweetness therefore of this459
most sacred love, through which by our Lords460
own mouth as mother and son you were461
joyned in one, I a most wretched sinner462
recommend this day to you both my body and463
soul; that all hours and moments, inwardly464
& outwardly, you would vouchsafe to be unto465
me firm guardians, and before God devout intercessors;466
ask earnestly for me I beseech you,467
health of body and soul. Procure I beseech468
you, procure by your glorious prayers, that the469
pure spirit, the best giver of graces, may vouchsafe470
to visit my heart and dwell therein, which471
may throughly purge me from all filth of vice,472
lighten and adorn me with sacred vertues,473
cause me perfectly to stand and persever in the474
love of God and my neighbour, and after the475
course of this life the most benigne comforter476
may bring me to the joyes of his elect, who477
with God the Father and the Son liveth and478
raigneth world without end. Amen.479

A prayer.

WE beseech thee, O Lord Jesus Christ,480
that the blessed Virgin Mary thy mother481
may be a mean for us with thy clemence,482
now and at the hour of our death; through483
whose most sacred soul at the hour of thy passion484
a sword of sorrow did pass; through thee,485
O Jesus Christ Saviour of the world, who486
with the Father, and holy Ghost, livest and487
raignest world without end. Amen.488

Another prayer unto the Virgin.

O Mary Mother of God and gracious Virgin,489
the true comforter of all desolate persons490
crying to thee, by that great joy whereby491
thou tookest comfort when thou didst know492
our Lord Jesus impassibly to have risen from493
death the third day, be a comfortress to my494
soul; and vouchsafe to help me with the same495
thy and Gods only begotten son, in that last496
day when I shal rise again with body and soul,497
and shall yield account of all my voyages, to498
the end that I may be able by thee, O pitiful499
Mother and Virgin, to avoid the sentence of500
perpetual damnation, and happily come to eternal501
joyes with all the elect of God. Amen.502

A prayer of S. Gregorie the Pope, which is in the end of the exposition of the seven penitential Psalmes.

O Good Jesus the word of the Father, the503
brightness of fatherly glory whom Angels504
desire to behold; teach me to do thy will,505
that guided by thy good spirit, I may come506
unto that blessed city, where there is everlasting507
day, and of all one spirit; where there508
is certain security, and secure eternity, and509

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eternal tranquillity, and quiet felicity, and510
happy sweetness, and sweet pleasantness;511
where thou with the Father, and the holy512
Ghost, livest and raignest world without end.513
Amen.514

A prayer unto Jesus.

O Good Jesus, O most benigne Jesus, O515
sweetest Jesus, O Jesus the Son of the516
Virgin Mary, full of mercy and pity; O sweet517
Jesus according to thy great mercy, have mercy518
upon me. O most clement Jesus, I humbly519
beseech thee by that precious blood which520
thou would shed for sinners, that thou wash521
away all my iniquities, and respect me wretched522
and unworthy, humbly craving pardon and523
calling on this holy name Jesus. O name of524
Jesus, sweet name, O name of Jesus, name delectabilis ,525
O name of Jesus, name comfortable;526
for what is Jesus but a Saviour? Therefore527
Jesus for thy holy name, be to me a Jesus,528
and save me: suffer me not to be damned,529
whom thou hast created of nothing. O good530
Jesus, let not my iniquity be my destruction,531
whom thy almighty goodness hath made. O532
sweet Jesus acknowledge that which is thine,533
and wipe away that which is strange to thee.534
O most benigne Jesu, have mercy on me,535
while time is to take mercy; condemn me536
not in the time of judgment. For what utility537
may be in my blood while I shall descend538
into eternal corruption? The dead, O Lord539
Jesus, shall not praise thee, neither all they540
that go down into hell. O most loving Jesus,541
O Jesus most desired, O meekest Jesus, O Jesus,542
Jesus, Jesus, let me enter into the number543
of thy elect. O Jesus the salvation of those544
that believe in thee: O Jesus the comfort of545
such as flye to thee. O Jesus the sweet remission546
of all sins. O Jesus, the Son of the Virgin547
Mary, powr into me grace, wisdom, charity,548
chastity, and humility, that I may perfectly549
love thee, laud thee, enjoy thee, serve thee, and550
glory in thee, and all which call on thy name,551
which is Jesus. Amen.552

A prayer of S. Thomas of Aquine.

GRant unto me, O merciful God, ardently553
to desire such things as are pleasing to554
thee, prudently to search them, truly to acknowledg,555
perfectly to accomplish them unto556
the praise and glory of thy name. Order my557
state, and whatsoever thou requirest that I558
shall do, grant me to know it. And give me559
to execute it as behoveth, and is expedient560
for me soul: grant me, oh Lord my God, that561
I fail not betwixt prosperity and adversity;562
that in the former I be not to much puffed up,563
nor in the later to much depressed, that I joy564
or sorrow of nothing but that which leadeth565
unto thee, or leadeth away from thee. That I566
covet to please none, or fear to displease any,567
but thee. Let all transitory things, oh Lord,568
become vile unto me, and let all things that569
are thine be dear unto me for thy sake, and570
thou, oh God, above all. Let that joy be571
wearisome to me, which is without thee; and572
let me not desire any thing that is out of thee.573

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Let that labour delight me, O Lord, which is574
for thee; and let all ease be tedious to me,575
which is without thee. Grant me, O Lord, often576
aptly to direct my heart, and in my fainting577
by sorrowing to bethink me with purpose578
of amendment: make me, O Lord God, obedient579
without contradiction, poor without580
quailing, chaste without corruption, patient581
without murmuration, humble without faining,582
merry without dissolution, sad without583
dejection, ripe without unpleasantness, quick584
without lightness, fearful without desperation,585
true without doubleness, working good586
things without presumption, to correct my587
neighbour without highness of mind, and to588
edifie him in word and example without dissimulation.589
Give me, O Lord God, a watchful590
heart, that no curious cogitation may lead591
me away from thee. Give me a noble heart,592
that no unworthy affection draw me downward.593
Give an upright heart, which no sinister594
intention may draw down away. Give595
me an invincible heart, which no tribulation596
may overcome. Give me a free heart, which597
no perverse and violent affection may make598
chalenge unto. Grant me, O Lord my God,599
an understanding knowing thee, a diligence600
seeking thee, a wisdom that may find thee601
out, a conversation pleasing thee, a perseverance602
faithfully expecting thee, and a confidence finally603
imbracing thee; to be pierced with thy604
pains through penance; to use thy benefits in605
this wayfar by grace, and at the length by glory606
to enjoy thy joyes in thy country, who607
with, &c.608

Another prayer of S.Thomas of Aquine, before study.

O Unspeakable Creator, which forth of the609
treasure of thy wisdom hast pointed out610
three hierarchies of Angels, and placed them611
by a wonderful order above the fiery heaven,612
and hast most seemly distributed the parts of613
the world: thou, I say, which art called the614
true fountain of light and wisdom, and the615
highest beginning, vouchsafe to power upon616
the darkness of my understanding in the617
which I was born; the double beam of thy618
brightness removing from me darkness, that619
is to say, sin and ignorance. Thou which620
makest eloquent the tongues of them that621
want uttrance instruct my tongue, and power622
into my lips the grace of thy blessing. Give623
me quickness of understanding, capacity of retaining,624
subtility of interpreting, facility of625
learning, and copious grace of speaking: guide626
my going in, direct my going forward, and accomplish627
my going forth; through Christ our628
Lord. Amen.629

A Prayer in affliction.

O Most sweet Lord Jesus Christ, the true630
God, who from the bosome of the highest631
almighty father was sent into the world to release632
sins, to redeem the afflicted, to deliver633
the imprisoned, to gather together the dispersed,634
to reduce strangers into theis country, to635
have mercy on the contrite in heart, to comfort636

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the sorrowful and mourning: vouchsafe,637
O Lord Jesus Christ to absolve, and deliver me638
thy servant out of the affliction and tribulation639
in which I am put; and thou, O Lord, which640
from God the Father almighty hast received641
mankind in as much as he is a man, into thy642
heart; and hast of thy pity by thy cruel passion,643
after a wonderful manner purchased Paradise644
unto us with thy precious blood, and hast645
made peace between the Angels and men:646
thou, O Lord Jesus Christ, vouchsafe to establish,647
and confirm concord and peace between648
me and my enemies, and to shew thy grace649
upon me; and to power upon me thy mercy,650
and vouchsafe to extinguish and mittigate all651
hatred and anger of my enemies, which they652
have against me; as thou tookest away the anger653
and hatred of Esau, which he had against654
his brother Jacob; even so, O Lord Jesus655
Christ, vouchsafe to stretch over me thy servant656
thy arm and thy grace, and to deliver657
me from all that hate me. And thou, O Lord658
Jesus Christ, as thou didst deliver Abraham659
from the hands of the Chaldees, and his son660
Isaac from being offered in sacrifice with the661
ram, and Jacob from the hand of Esau his brother,662
and Joseph from the hands of his brethren,663
Noe by the Ark from the floud, and664
Lot from the city of Sodom, and thy servants665
Moses and Aaron, and the people of Israel666
from the hand of Pharaoh, and from the bondage667
of Egypt, King David from the hand of668
Saul, and Goliah the Gyant; Susanna from fals669
crime and testimony; Judith from the hand670
of Holofernes; Daniel from the den of Lions;671
the three children Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego,672
from the furnace of burning fire; Jonas673
from the Whales belly; and the daughter674
of the woman of Canaan, which was tormented675
by the devil; and Adam from the deep676
pit of hell, by thy most precious blood; and677
Peter from the sea; and Paul from his bands:678
even so, O most sweet Lord Jesus Christ son679
of the living God, vouchsafe to deliver me thy680
servant from all my enemies, and to come681
speedly to my help, by thy holy benefits, by682
thy holy incarnation, which thou tookest as683
man of the Virgin Mary, by thy holy nativity,684
by thy hunger, by thy thirst, by thy cold, by685
thy heats, by thy labours and afflictions, by686
thy spittings and buffets, by thy whips, by the687
nailes, by the lance, by the thorny crown, by688
the drinking of gall and vineger, by the most689
cruel death of the cross, by the seven words690
which hanging on the cross thou spakest; to691
wit, to God the Father almighty: forgive them692
for they know not what they do. Thou saidst693
O Lord, to the thief hanging on the cross, Amen,694
Amen, I say unto thee, this day thou695
shalt be with me in Paradise. Thou saidst, oh696
Lord, unto thy Father, Ely, Ely, lamasabacthani ,697
which is interpreted, my God, my God,698
why hast thou forsaken me? Thou saidst, O699
Lord, unto thy mother, woman behold thy700
Son; then unto the disciple, behold thy mother:701
shewing thy self to have care of thy702
friends. Thou saidst, O Lord, I thirst, to wit,703
the salvation of holy souls which were in704
limbo, and in desiring ours. Thou saidst, O705
Lord, to thy father, into thy hands I commend706
my spirit. Thou saidst, O Lord, it is finished,707
signifying thy labours and sorrows708
now to be ended, which thou tookest upon709
thee for us sinners. For these therefore I beseech710
thee, O Lord Jesus Christ my redeemer,711
that thou keep me thy servant from the malignant712
enemy, and from all danger here in713
this present world, and in that to come. Defend714
me by thy descending into hel, by thy715
holy resurrection, and the often comforting716
thy disciples by thy admirable ascension, by717
the coming of the holy Ghost the comforter,718
by the day of fearful jugdment, by all these719
hear me, O Lord. And by all thy benefits,720
and also for all thy benefits bestowed on me721
thy servant; for that thou hast made me of722
nothing, thou hast produced me and perfectly723
guided me unto thy holy faith, and hast foreshielded724
me against the temptations of the devil,725
promising eternal life. For these and all726
other, which eye hath not seen, nor ear heard,727
nor hath ascended in the heart of man: I beseech728
thee, O sweetest Lord Jesus Christ, that729
thou wouldst vouchsafe to deliver me thy servant730
now and ever, from all perils of body and731
soul, for thy pity and mercy sake. And after732
the course of this life, vouchsafe to bring me733
unto thee the living and true God, who livest734
and raignest world without end. Amen.735

A Prayer.

O God, which despisest not the wailing of736
the contrite, nor contemnest the plight of737
them that mourn, attend unto the prayers738
which we power out unto thee in our tribulation,739
and clemently hear them; that whatsoever740
divelish or humane contrarieties do741
work against us, it may be brought to nothing,742
and dashed by the advise of thy piety;743
so as being hurt by no adversities, but delivered744
from all tribulation and distress, we745
may yield thanks to thee in thy Church. Forgive,746
O Lord, our sins, and bestow on us thy747
mercy, which we pray that thou respect our748
humility, dissolve our bonds, blot out our offences,749
behold our tribulation, repel our adversity:750
and granting the effect of our petition,751
thou maiest graciously hear thy suppliants;752
through our Lord.753
O God, which dost purifie thy Church by754
the yearly observation of the time of Lent;755
grant unto thy family that what it goeth about756
to obtain of thee by abstinence, it may execute757
the same by good works; through our758
Lord.759

THE ANTIPHONAES VERSES and PRAYERS. Of the principal Feasts of the whole year.

The Antiphona on the nativity of our Lord.

THis day Christ was born; this day our Saviour760
did appear; this day the Angels761
sing in earth, the Arch-angels are glad; this762
day the just rejoyce, saying, Glory be to God763
on high, Alleluja,764
V. Our Lord hath made known, Alleluja.765
R. His salvation, Alleluja.766

The prayer.

GRant we beseech thee, O almighty God,767
that the new nativity by flesh of thy only768
begotten may set us free, whom the old bondage769
doth keep under the yoke of sin; through770
the same Lord. In the unity of the holy Ghost.771

The Antiphona on the feast of S. Stephen the first Martyr.

DEvout men buried Stephen, and made772
great lamentation over him. V. Stephen773
did see the heavens open.774
R. He did see and775
entred in: blessed is the man to whom the776
heavens shall lye open.777

The prayer.

GRant us we beseech thee, O Lord, to immitate778
that which we reverence, that we779
may learn also to love our enemies; for that780
we solemnize his birth day which knew how781
to pray, even for his persecutors, to our Lord Jesus782
Christ thy son, who with, &c.783

The Antiphona on the feast of S. John the Apostle and Evangelist.

This is that John, which at supper did lean784
upon the brest of our Lord: blessed is that Apostle,785
to whom are revealed the celestial secrets.786
V. Greatly is blessed John to be honored.787
R. Who at supper leaned upon the brest788
of our Lord.789

The prayer.

O Lord, that art benign, glorifie thy church,790
that it being lightened by the doctrine of791
blessed John the Apostle and Evangelist, may792
attain to eternal rewards; through our Lord.793

The Anna. On the Epiphany of our Lord.

We celebrate this holy day adorned with794
three miracles: this day the star did conduct795
the sages unto the crip: this day at the marriage796
wine was made of water: this day Christ797
would be baptized of John in Jordan, that he798
might save us, alleluja.799
V. The Kings of Tharsus and the Isles shall800
offer gifts.801
R. The kings of Arabians and Saba802
shall bring presents.803

The prayer.

O God, which upon this day didst reveal804
thy only begotten son to the Gentils, a805
Star being their guide; grant mercifully, that806
we which now by faith have known thee,807
may finally be brought to behold the countenance808
of thy highness; through the same our809
Lord.810

The Antiphona on the first Sunday in Lent.

Behold now the acceptable time; behold811
now the day of health: let us therefore on812
these dayes yield our selves as the servants of813
God, in much patience, in fasting, in watching,814
and in unfained charity.815
V. God hath given his Angels charge over816
thee.817
R. That they keep thee in all thy wayes.818

A Prayer.

O God, which dost purifie thy Church by819
the yearly observation of the time of Lent;820
grant unto thy family that what it goeth about821
to obtain of thee by abstinence, it may execute822
the same by good works; through our823
Lord.824

The Antiphona on Palm-Sunday.

It is indeed written, I will smite the Shepherd,825
and the sheep of the flock shall be dispersed:826
but after I shall rise again, I will go827
before you into Galilee, there shall you see828
me, saith our Lord.829
V. Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man.830
R. And from the wicked man set me free.831

The prayer.

O Almighty eternal God, which for example 832
of humility for mankind to follow,833
caused our Saviour to take flesh, and to mount834
the cross; grant mercifully that we may deserve835
to have the instructions of his patience, and836
also the fellowship of his resurrection; through837
the same, &c.838

The Antiphona on Easter day.

And they beholding did see the stone rolled839
away, for it was very great. Alleluja.840
Then for the Verses said, This is the day841
which our Lord hath made, let us rejoyce and842
be glad therein.

The prayer.

O God, which this day hast opened unto843
us by thy onely begotten Son, the entrance844
of eternity death being overcome: our desires845
which thou by preventing dost further, vouchsafe846
by assisting to prosecute; through the847
same.848

The Antiphona on the day of our Lords ascention.

O King of glory, O Lord of powers, which849
this day as a triumphant victor didst ascend above850
all heavens, leave us not as orphans, but851
send the promise of thy father upon us the spirit852
of truth. Alleluja.853
V. Our Lord in heaven, Alleluja. R. Hath854
prepared his feat. Alleluja.855

The prayer.

GRant we beseech thee, O almighty God,856
that we which do belive thy only begotten857
Son our Redeemer, to have ascended unto858
the heavens at this day: may our selves also inhabit859
the heavenly mansions; through the860
same Lord.861

The Antiphona on Whitsunday.

This day are compleat the dayes of Pentecost,862
alleluja: this day the holy Ghost appeared863
to the disciples in fire, and bestowed864
on them the gifts of graces; sent them into the865
whole world to preach and testifie, that he866
which shall believe, and shall be baptized, shall867
be saved. Alleluja.868
V. The Apostles did speak with divers869
tongues. Alleluja. R. The wonderful works870
of God. Alleluja.871

The prayer.

O God, which on this day hast taught the872
hearts of the faithful by the enlightening873
of the holy Ghost; grant to us in the same874
spirit to favour the things are right, and875
alwayes to be glad of his consolation; through876
our Lord in the unity of the same.877

The Antiphona on the feast of the holy Trinity.

Thee God the Father unbegotten, thee the878
Son only begotten, thee the holy Ghost the879
Comforter, the holy and undivided Trinity,880
with all heart and voice, we confesse praise and881
blesse; to thee be glory, world without end.882
V. Blessed art thou, O Lord, in the firmament883
of heaven.884
R. Both praise worthy, and glorious for885
ever.886

The Prayer.

O Almighty everlasting God, which hast given887
to thy servants in confession of the true888
faith to acknowledge the glory of the eternal889
Trinity, and in power of Majesty to adore the890
unity; we beseech thee that through the firmness891
of the same faith we may ever be defended892
from all adversities, through our Lord.893

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The Antiphona on the birth day of John Baptist.

The child which is born unto us, is more894
then a Prophet: for this is he of whom our895
Saviour faith, Among those that are born of women896
a greater hath not risen then John Baptist.897
V. This child is great before our Lord. R. For898
the hand of God is with him.899

The prayer.

O God, which hast made this day honourable900
unto us, in the nativity of blessed901
John; give unto thy peoples the grace of spiritual902
joyes; and direct the minds of all faithful903
into the way of everlasting salvation;904
through our Lord.905

The Antiphona on the feasts of the Apostles Peter and Paul.

This day Simon Peter did ascend unto the906
tree of the cross. Alleluja. This day the keybearer907
of the kingdom of heaven rejoycing908
went unto Christ. This day Paul the Apostle909
the light of the world, bowing his head was910
crowned with Martyrdom for the name of911
Christ. Alleluja.912
V. They have shewed forth the works of913
God. R. And have understood his deeds.914

The prayer.

O God, which hast consecrated this present915
day in the Martyrdom of thy Apostles Peter916
and Paul; grant unto thy Church to follow917
in all things their commandment, by whom it918
received the beginning of Religion; through919
our Lord.920

The Antiphona on the feast of S. Laurence the Martyr.

Blessed Laurence, while being laid on the921
grid-iron he was broiled, said unto the most922
wicked tyrant, It is now enough, turn and923
eat. For the goods of the Church, which thou924
requirest, the hands of the poor have carried925
up into the heavenly treasures.926
V. Laurence the deacon hath wrought a927
good work. R. Who by the signe of the cross928
gave sight to the blind.929

The prayer.

GRant us, we beseech thee, O almighty930
God, to quench the flames of our vices,931
which hast given power to blessed Laurence932
to overcome the burning heats of his torments;933
through our Lord.934

The Antiphona on the feast of the dedication of S. Michael the Arch-angel.

O Most glorious prince, Michael the Arch-angel,935
be mindful of us, here and everywhere,936
alwaies pray for us to the son of God.937
Alleluja, alleluja.938
V. In the sight of Angels I will sing unto939
thee, my God.940
R. I will adore unto thy holy941
Temple, and confesse thy name.942

The prayer.

O God, which by a marvelous order disposest943
the services of Angels and men; grant944
merciful, that by whom alwayes serving thee945
in heaven thou art attended, our life by them946
may be defended in earth; through our Lord.947

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The Antiphona on the feast of all Saints.

O how glorious is that kingdom in the948
which all Saints rejoyce with Christ! clothed949
with white robes they follow the Lamb withersoever950
he shall go.951
V. The Saints shall rejoyce in glory. R. They952
shall rejoyce in their beds.953

The prayer.

O Almighty eternal God, which hast granted954
us to worship the merits of all thy955
Saints under one solemnity; we beseech thee956
that thou wilt give us through multiplied intercessors,957
the desired abundance of thy mercifulness958
towards us; through our Lord.959

The Antiphona of Martyrs.

The soul of Saints rejoyce in the heavens,960
who have followed the steps of Christ, and because961
for the love of him they have shed their962
blood, therefore they rejoyce with Christ963
without end.964
V. The Saints shall rejoyce in glory. R. They965
shall be glad in their beds.966

The prayer.

WE beseech thee, O Lord, that the feasts967
of the blessed Martyrs and also Bishops968
N. and N. may protect us, and the venerable969
prayer of them may recommend us; through970
our Lord.971

The Antiphona on the birth of a confessor being a Bishop.

Our Lord hath loved him, and adorned972
him, and hath clothed him with a robe of glory,973
and hath crowned him at the gates of paradise.974
V. Our Lord hath guided the just through975
the right wayes. R. And shewed to him the976
kingdom of God.977

The prayer.

GRant we beseech thee, O almighty God,978
that the venerable solemnity of N. thy979
blessed confessor and Bishop, may increase in980
us both devotion and salvation; through our981
Lord.982

The Antiph. on the birth day of Virgins.

Come, O spouse of Christ, receive the crown983
which our Lord hath prepared for thee for ever.984
V. By thy beauty and thy comlinesse.985
R. Intend, prosperously proceed, and raigne.986

The prayer.

O God, which among other the miracles987
of thy power hast bestowed the victory988
of martyrdom even on the frail sex; grant989
mercifully that we which worship the birth990
day of the blessed Virgin, and thy Martyr N.991
may by her examples go to thee; through992
our Lord.993

The Antiphona on the feast of the dedication of a Church.

O how dreadful is this place! verily it is no994
other thing then the house of God, and the995
gate of heaven.996
V. Holiness becometh thy house, O Lord.997
R. In the length of dayes.998

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The prayer.

O God, which renewest unto us every yeer999
the day of consecration of this holy Temple,1000
and presentest us in health alwayes to1001
these holy mysteries, hear the prayers of thy1002
people, and grant that whosoever entereth1003
this temple to ask benefits, may rejoyce to1004
have obtained them all; through our Lord.1005

A prayer to require suffrages of Saints.

WE beseech thee, O Lord, defend us1006
from all perils of mind and body; and1007
the glorious Virgin Mary mother of God, praying1008
for us, together with the Apostles Peter1009
and Paul, and the blessed N. and all Saints,1010
thou being benign, grant unto us salvation, and1011
peace; that adversities and all errors being destroyed,1012
thy Church may serve thee in secure1013
liberty; through our Lord.1014

A prayer for the holy Church of God.

O Almighty everlasting God, which hast revealed1015
thy glory unto all nations in Christ,1016
keep the works of thy mercy; that the Church1017
spred throughout the world, may persever in1018
stedfast faith in confession of thy name; through1019
the same Lord.1020

A prayer for the chief Bishop.

O God, the pastor and governor of all faithfull,1021
thou being merciful, favorably respect1022
thy servant N. whom as pastor thou wouldst1023
to be chief over thy Church, grant him, we1024
beseech thee, in word and example to profit1025
them, whom he hath charge over: to the end1026
he may come together with the flock committed1027
unto him unto life everlasting; through1028
our Lord.1029

A prayer for every degree of the Church.

O Almighty everlasting God, by whose spirit1030
the whole body of the Church is sanctified1031
and governed, hear us praying for all1032
estates; that by the gift of thy grace, by all1033
degrees thou maiest be faithfully served;1034
through our Lord.1035

A prayer for any necessity of the Church, and any thing to be obtained.

O God, our refuge and strength, the very1036
author of piety, further the devout prayers1037
of the Church, and grant that what thing we1038
faithfully ask, we may effectually obtain;1039
through our Lord.1040

A prayer against the persecutors of the Church.

WE beseech thee, O Lord, admit being1041
appeased the prayers of thy Church:1042
that adversities and all errors being destroyed,1043
it may serve thee in secure liberty; through1044
our Lord.1045

A prayer for the demanding help against infidels.

O Most merciful God, who remembrest not1046
the iniquities of them that turn to thee, but1047
clemently hearest their waylings; favorably1048
respect the temples prophaned by the hands1049
of infidels, and the affliction of thy beloved1050
flock: remember thy heritage purchased with1051
the effusion of the most precious blood of thy1052
only begotten son: and also fervently visit the1053
vineyard planted by thy right hand, which the1054
wild bore endevoureth to root out, and1055
strengthen the labours thereof by thy power,1056
against the rage of those that would destroy it;1057
make them conquerors, and they working1058
well therein, make them possessors of thy1059
kingdom; through the same Lord.1060

A prayer for the Emperor.

O God, protector of all Kingdoms, and especially1061
of the Christian Empire; grant unto1062
thy servant N. our Emperor, with due1063
knowledg to honour the triumph of thy power;1064
that for as much has he is chief by thy appointment,1065
he may by thy gift ever be mighty;1066
through our Lord.1067

A prayer for the King.

WE beseech thee, O Almighty God, that1068
thy servant N. our King, who through1069
thy mercy hath taken upon him the government1070
of the Kingdom, may also receive the1071
increase of all vertues; wherewith being decently1072
adorned, he may both be able to avoid1073
the monstrousness of vices, as also to come unto1074
thee right gracious, who art the way, the1075
truth, and the life; through our Lord.1076

A prayer for those that are to be Catechised.

O Almighty everlasting God, which ever1077
makest the Church fruitful with new issue;1078
increase faith and understanding in our newly1079
instructed: that they being born again by the1080
font of baptism, may be joyned unto the sons1081
of thy adoption; through our Lord.1082

A prayer that the world may be purged from all errors.

O Almighty everlasting God, the consolation1083
of the sorrowful, the strength of them that1084
travail, let the prayers of those that cry out of1085
any tribulation come unto thee: that all men 1086
may be glad thy mercy to have been present1087
unto them in their necessities; through our1088
Lord.1089

A prayer for heretiques and schismatiques.

O Almighty everlasting God, which saved1090
all men, and wouldest not one should perish;1091
look favorably unto the souls deceived1092
by divelish deceit; that all heretical impiety1093
removed the hearts of them that er may relent,1094
and return unto the unity of thy truth; through1095
our Lord.1096

A prayer for the unfaithful Jews.

O Almighty everlasting God, which repellest1097
not from thy mercy even the Jewish unfaithfulness;1098
hear our prayers, which we offer1099
for the blindness of that people: that the1100
light of thy truth being known, which is1101
Christ, they may be delivered from their darkness;1102
through the same Lord.1103

A prayer for the Pagans.

O Almighty everlasting God, which desirest1104
not the death of sinners, but alwayes their1105
life; thou being merciful accept our prayer,1106
and deliver the pagans from the worship of1107
Idols, and joyn them to thy holy Church, unto1108
the laud, and glory of thy name; through our1109
Lord Jesus.1110

A prayer in the time of war.

O God, which dissolvest wars, and by the1111
power of thy protection dost vanquish the1112
impugners of them that trust in thee; help thy1113
servants earnestly craving thy mercy, that the1114
cruelty of all their enemies being depressed,1115
we may praise thee with incessant thanksgiving;1116
through our Lord.1117

A prayer against Pagans.

O Almighty everlasting God, in whose hand1118
are the powers of all, and the rights of all1119
kingdoms, look favorably unto the aid of Christians;1120
that the pagan people, which trust in1121
their cruelty may be crushed by the power of1122
thy right hand, through our Lord.1123

A Prayer for peace.

O God from whom all1124
holy desires, &c. leaf1125

A prayer in the time of famin and pestilence.

GRant unto us, we beseech thee, O Lord,1126
the effect of our prayer, and thou being1127
merciful turn away from us pestilence and famin;1128
that the hearts of men may know that1129
such scourges proceed from thy indignation,1130
and cease by thy mercy; through our Lord.1131

A Prayer for rain.

O God in whom we live, are moved, and1132
have our being, grant unto us competent1133
rain; that sufficiently relieved by present1134
aids, we may more confidently desire things1135
everlasting; through our Lord.1136

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A prayer for fair weather.

HEar us, O Lord, crying unto thee; and1137
grant unto us, making supplications, fair1138
weather: that we which justly are afflicted1139
for our sins, may by thy grace preventing, find1140
mercy; through our Lord.1141

A Prayer to be used in any tribulation.

O Almighty God, despise not thy people1142
crying unto thee in affliction; but for the1143
glory of thy name thou being pacified succour1144
the afflicted; through our Lord.1145

A Prayer for forgiveness of sins.

O God, which rejectest none, but being pacified1146
by merciful piety through penance,1147
even toward the greatest sinners: thou being1148
merciful, respect the prayers of our humility,1149
enlighten our hearts that we may be able to1150
fulfill thy commandments; through our Lord.1151

A Prayer for those that are tempted and troubled.

O God, which justifieth the wicked, and1152
wilt not the death of sinners; we humbly1153
beseech thy Majesty, that thou being benign1154
wilt with thy heavenly help protect thy1155
servants, trusting unto thy mercy: and preserve1156
them by thy continual protection, to the1157
end they may still serve thee, and by no temptations1158
be separated from thee; through our1159
Lord.1160

A prayer for such as are in journey.

HEarken to our supplications, O Lord, and1161
dispose the way of thy servants in the1162
prosperity of thy safeguard; that among all the1163
varieties of this passage and life, they may ever1164
be protected by thy aid; through our Lord.1165

A prayer for the sick.

O Almighty everlasting God, the eternal1166
help of them that believe; hear us for thy1167
sick servants, for whom we humbly crave the1168
help of thy mercy; that health being restored1169
unto them, they may yield the thanksgiving1170
to thee in thy Church; through our Lord.1171

A prayer in tribulation of sins.

Shew with1172
clemency, O Lord, leaf1173

A prayer for sins.

Hear we beseech thee, O1174
Lord, the prayers of thy suppliants, &c. leaf1175

A prayer for the health of the living.

STretch out, O Lord, the right hand of thy1176
heavenly help to thy faithful, that may1177
seek thee with all their hearts and deserve to1178
obtain what things they worthily require;1179
through our Lord.1180

A prayer for the living and the dead.

O Almighty1181
everlasting God, which hast power1182
over the living, as before.1183
V. O Lord, hear my prayer. R. and let my1184

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cry come unto thee. V. Our Lord graciously1185
hear us. R. And keep us evermore. Amen.1186

Prayers to be said in the beginning of the Congregation.

COme holy Ghost, replenish the hearts of1187
thy faithful, and kindle the fire of thy love1188
in them. Lord have mercy upon us. Christ1189
have mercy upon us. Lord have mercy upon1190
us. Our father. V. And lead us not into temptation.1191
R. But deliver us from evil. V. Be1192
mindful of thy congregation. R. Which thou1193
hast possessed from the beginning. V. O Lord1194
hear my prayer.1195
R. And let my cry come unto thee.1196

Let us pray.

ILluminate our minds, we beseech thee, O1197
Lord, with the light of thy cleerness, that1198
we may see those things that are to be done,1199
and have power to accomplish those things1200
that are rightful; through Christ our Lord.1201

At the end of the Congregation.

LOrd have mercy upon us. Christ have mercy1202
upon us. Lord have mercy upon us.1203
Our father. V. And lead us not into temptation.1204
R. But deliver us from evil. V. Confirm,1205
O God, that which thou hast wrought in us.1206
R. From thy holy Temple which is in Hierusalem.1207
V. O Lord hear my prayer. R. And let1208
my cry come unto thee.1209

Let us pray.

GRant unto us, we beseech thee, O Lord,1210
the help of thy grace; that what things1211
we know are to be done thou being the author,1212
we may accomplish thou working the1213
same; through Christ. V. Vouchsafe, O Lord,1214
to render eternal life to our benefactors alive1215
and dead. R. Amen.1216

Another prayer.

O God, to whom each heart is open, and1217
each will doth speak, and from whom no1218
secret lieth hid; purifie by the inspiration of1219
the holy Ghost the cogitations of our heart;1220
that we may deserve perfectly to love thee,1221
and worthily to praise thee: through our Lord,1222
in the vnity of the same spirit, &c.1223

A prayer for devout friends.

O God, which hast powred the gifts of charity1224
by the grace of the holy Ghost, into1225
the hearts of the faithful; grant unto thy servants1226
men and women, for whom we crave1227
thy clemency, health of mind and body; that1228
they may love thee with all their strength,1229
and accomplish with all love what things are1230
pleasing unto thee; through our Lord.1231

A prayer for our enemies.

O God, the lover and keeper of peace and1232
charity, give unto all our enemies peace1233
and true charity: and grant unto them remission1234
of all their sins; and mightly deliver us1235
from their deceits: through our Lord.1236

A prayer to repel wicked thoughts.

O Almighty and most mild God, mercifully1237
regard our prayers, and deliver our hearts1238
from the temptations of evil thoughts; that we1239
may deserve to be made a worthy dwelling1240
for the holy Ghost; through our Lord.1241

A prayer to require charity.

O God, which makest all things to profit1242
them that love thee; grant unto our1243
hearts an inviolable desire of thy charity, that1244
the desires conceived by thy inspiration, may1245
by no temptation be altered; through our1246
Lord.1247

A prayer to require patience.

O God, which hast broken the pride of the1248
old enemy by the patience of thy only1249
begotten son; grant unto us, we beseech thee,1250
worthily to call to mind what he meekly suffered1251
for us, and so by his example quietly to1252
endure the advers chances falling upon us;1253
through our Lord.1254

A prayer to require continency.

KIndle with the fire of the holy Ghost our1255
reines and our heart, O Lord; that with1256
chaste body we may serve thee, and with pure1257
heart please thee; through our Lord. V. O1258
Lord, hear my prayer. R. And let my cry1259
come unto thee.1260
V. Our Lord graciously hear us. R. And1261
keep us evermore. Amen.1262

THANKSGIVING.

WE praise thee, O God. as before. Or1263
the Hymne, O Jesus our redemption,1264
as on the day of our Lords ascention. That1265
done, the V. Blesse we the Father, and the1266
Son, with the holy Ghost. R. Let us praise1267
and extol him for ever. V. O Lord hear my1268
prayer. R. And let my cry come unto thee.1269

Let us pray.

O God, of whose mercy there is no number,1270
and of whose goodness the treasure1271
is infinite, we give thanks unto the most benign1272
Majesty, for the bestowed gifts, beseeching1273
alwaies thy clemence; that thou which1274
grantest their requests to them that ask, not1275
forsaking them, maiest dispose them unto the1276
rewards to come; through our Lord. V. O1277
Lord hear my prayer. R. And let my cry come1278
unto thee. V. Blesse we our Lord. R. Thanks1279
be to God.1280

PRAYERS in JOURNEYS.

IN the beginning of thy journey, if thou be1281
alone, say in the singular number, if with1282
company, in the plural.1283

The Antiph.

In the way of peace. The song, Blessed be1284
our Lord God of Israel. In the end, Glory.1285
That done let the Antiphona be repeated. In1286
the way of peace and prosperity let him direct1287
me; if thou be alone or us, if there be company1288
the Almighty and merciful Lord, and1289
the Angel Raphael accompany me or us1290
in the way, that with peace, safety, and joy I1291
or we may return home.1292
Lord have mercy upon us. Christ have1293
mercy upon us. Lord have mercy upon us.1294
Our father, in secret. V. And lead us not into1295
temptation. R. But deliver us from evil. V.1296
Make safe thy servants. R. My God, trusting in1297
thee. V. Send us help, O Lord, from thy holy1298
place. R. And from Sion defend us. V. Be1299
unto us, O Lord a tower of strength. R. From1300
the face of the enemy. V. Let not the enemy1301
prevail against us. R. And let not the Son of1302
iniquity have power to hurt us. V. Blessed be1303
our Lord this day and daily. R. The God1304
of our salvation make us a prosperous journey.1305
V. Shew unto me thy waies, O Lord. R. And1306
teach me thy paths. V. O that our wayes may1307
be directed. R. To keep thy righteousness.1308
V. The crooked shall become streight. R. And1309
the rough into plain wayes. V. God hath1310
given charge to his Angels over thee. R. That1311
they may guard thee in all thy passages V. O1312
Lord, hear my prayer. R. And let my cry1313
come unto thee. V. Our Lord be with you1314
R. And with thy spirit.1315

Let us pray.

O God, which didst make the children of1316
Israel to passe dry-foot through the midst1317
of the sea: and which didst manifest the way1318
unto the three sages coming to thee, a Star being1319
the guide; grant us we beseech thee, a1320
prosperous journey, and a time peaceable:1321
that thy holy Angel accompanying us, we1322
may happily be able to come to the place whether1323
we go, and lastly unto the port of eternal1324
salvation.1325
O God, which hast preserved unhurt,1326
through all the wayes of his peregrination,1327
thy servant Abraham, being brought from1328
Ur of the Caldeans; we beseech thee, that1329
thou wilt vouchsafe to guard us thy servants.1330
Be to us, O Lord, an assistance in our going1331
out; a comfort in the way; a shadow in heat;1332
a shelter in rain, and cold; a wagon in our1333
wearinesse; an aid in our adversity; a staf in1334
slippery way; a heaven in shipwrack: that1335
thou being our guide we may prosperously arive1336
there where we go, and at length may1337
safely return home.1338
HEarken, O Lord, we beseech thee, unto1339
our supplications, and dispose the way1340
of thy servants in the prosperity of thy safeguard:1341
that among all the varieties of this1342
passage and life, we may ever be protected by1343
thy aid.1344
GRant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God,1345
that thy family may go by the way of1346
safety, and that following the exhortations1347
of Saint John the fore-runner, it may securely1348
come unto him, whom he foretold, our Lord.1349
R. Amen.1350
V. Let us proceed in peace.R. In the name1351
of our Lord. Amen.1352

THE PRAYERS ON SUNDAYES AND OTHER DAYES;

With their Antiphonas and Versicles throughout the year.

The Antiphona on the first Sunday in Advent.

FEar not Mary, for thou hast found grace1353
with our Lord; behold thou shalt conceive,1354
and shalt bear a Son. Alleluja.1355
V. Dew down, O heavens, from above, and1356
let the clouds rain down on the just.1357
R. Let the earth be opened, and bud forth1358
our Saviour.1359

The Prayer.

O Lord, we beseech thee, stir up thy power,1360
and come; that we may deserve thou protecting1361
us, to be delivered from the imminent1362
dangers of our sins, and thou delivering us to1363
be saved; who livest and raignest God, with1364
God the Father, in the unity of the holy Ghost,1365
world without end. Amen.1366

The Antiphona on the second Sunday in Advent.

Art thou he that is to come, or do we expect1367
another? Tell unto John what ye have seen;1368
the blind are restored to sight, the dead risen1369
again, the poor preach the Gospel. Alleluja1370
V. Dew down, as above.1371

The prayer.

STir up, O Lord, our hearts to prepare the 1372
wayes of thy onely begotten Son; that1373
through his coming with purified minds we1374
may deserve to serve thee, who with thee liveth1375
and raigneth in the unity of the holy1376
Ghost.1377

The Antiphona on the third Sunday in Advent.

Blessed art thou Mary which didst believe1378
our Lord; those things are perfected in thee,1379
which were spoken to thee by our Lord. Alleluja.1380
This Antiphona is omitted if one of the greater1381
Antiphonaes which followeth is to be put1382
in the place. V. Dew down, as before.1383

The prayer.

WE beseech thee, O Lord, accomodate1384
thy ear to our prayers; and enlighten1385
the darkness of our mind with the1386
grace of thy visitation; who livest and raignest,1387
&c.1388
The greater Aniphonaes following are begun1389
the 17. of December, and every one is said1390
by order untilthe day next before Christians1391
eve. The Versicles, and prayers of the Sunday1392
before, are to be said when none proper1393
are assigned.1394

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The Antiphona on the 17. of December.

O wisdom which came forth from the mouth1395
of the highest, extending mightily from end1396
to end, and sweetly disposing all things, come1397
to teach us the way of wisdom.1398

The Antiphona of the 18. of December.

O Adonai, and guide of the house of Israel,1399
which appearedst to Moses in the fiery flame1400
of the bush, and gavest to him the Law in Sina,1401
come to redeem us with thy stretched forth1402
arm.1403

The Antiphona on the 19. of December.

O root of Jesse, which standeth for a sign of1404
people, upon whom Kings shall restrain their1405
mouth, whom the Gentiles shall pray unto,1406
come to deliver us, tarry now no longer.1407

The Antiphona on the 20. of December.

O key of David, and scepter of the house of1408
Israel, who openest and no man shuttest, and1409
shuttest and no man openeth: come and bring1410
the bound out of the house of prison, sitting1411
in darkness and in the shadow of death.1412

The Antiphona on the 21. of December.

O orient brightness of eternal light, and the1413
son of justice; come, and illuminate those that1414
sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.1415

The Antiphona on the 22. of December.

O King of nations and desired of them, and1416
the corner store, which makest both one,1417
save man whom thou hast framed of slime.1418

The Antiphona on the 23. of December.

O Emanuel, our King and Law-giver, the expectation1419
of nations, and the Saviour of them,1420
come to save us, O Lord our God.1421

On the imber Wedensday in Advent.

If it come before the 17. of December, this1422
Antiphona is to be said.1423
Behold the handmaid of our Lord; be it1424
unto me according to thy word. V. Dew1425
down. as before.1426

The prayer.

GRant we beseech thee, Almighty God,1427
that the solemnity of our redemption now1428
to come, may both afford us the helpes of1429
this present life, and also give us the rewards1430
of eternal blessedness; through our Lord.1431

On the imber Friday in Advent.

If it come before the 17. of December, this1432
Antiphona is to be said.1433
This is the testimony, which John gave;1434
he which came after me, was made before1435
me. V. Dew down, as before.1436

The prayer.

O Lord, we beseech thee, stir up thy power,1437
and come; that they which trust in thy1438
piety, may speedily be delivered from all adversity.1439
Who livest and raignest, &c.1440

On the imber Saterday in Advent.

The Antiphona. O. V. Dew down, as before.1441

The prayer.

O God, who beholdest that we are afflicted1442
through our own wickedness; grant mercifully,1443

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that by thy visitation we may be comforted;1444
who livest and raignest, &c.1445

The fourth Sunday in Advent.

The Antiph. O. V. Dew down, as before.1446

The prayer.

O Lord, we beseech thee, stir up thy power,1447
and come and succour us by thy mighty1448
force, that by the help of thy grace that which1449
our sins do hinder, the pardon of thy reconciliation1450
may hasten; who livest and raignest,1451
&c.1452

The Antiphona on the vigil of the Nat. of our Lord.

Whilest the Sun shall rise from heaven, you1453
shall see the King of Kings coming forth from1454
his Father, as a bridegrom out of his bridechamber.1455
V. To morrow shall be blotted out1456
the iniquity of the earth.1457
R. And the Saviour1458
of the world shall raign over us.1459

The prayer.

O God, which by the yearly expectation of1460
our redemption makest us glad; grant1461
that thy onely begotten Son, whom we joyfully1462
receive as our redeemer, we may also1463
safely behold, coming as Judge, our Lord Jesus1464
Christ thy Son; who with thee, &c.1465

The Antiphona on the Sunday within the Octaves of the Nativity of our Lord.

The child Jesus did profit in age and wisdom1466
before God and man. V. The word became1467
flesh. Alleluja.R. And dwelt in us. Allel.1468

The prayer.

O Almighty everlasting God, direct our acts 1469
in thy well-pleasing, that in the name of1470
thy well-beloved Son we may deserve to abound1471
in good works; through the same our1472
Lord.1473

The Antiphona on the Sunday within the Octaves of the Epiphany.

O Son, why hast thou so done to us? I and1474
thy Father sorrowing did seek thee. What1475
is it that you sought me? Did you not know1476
that I must be about those things which are1477
my Fathers.1478
V: The Kings of Tharsis, as after in the Epiphany1479
of our Lord.1480

The prayer.

WE beseech thee, O Lord, prosecute1481
with heavenly piety the desire of thy1482
Suppliant people; that they may both see1483
what is to be done, as also be able to fulfil1484
what they shall see; through our Lord.1485

The Antiphona on the second Sunday after the Epiphany.

The wine failing, Jesus commanded the waterpots1486
to be filled with water, which was1487
turned into wine. Alleluja.1488
V. Let my prayer, O Lord, be addressed.1489
R. Even as incense in thy sight.1490

The prayer.

O Almighty everlasting God, which dost1491
moderate as well heavenly as earthly1492

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things; hear clemently the prayers of thy people;1493
and grant us thy peace in our times:1494
through our Lord.1495

The Antiphona on the third Sunday after the Epiphany.

O Lord, if thou wilt thou canst cleanse me;1496
and Jesus said, I will, be thou cleansed. 1497
V. Let my prayer be addressed, as before.1498

The prayer.

O Almighty everlasting God, mercifully regard1499
our infirmity; and to defend us extend1500
the right hand of thy Majesty; through1501
our Lord.1502

The Antiphona on the 4. Sunday after the Epiphany.

O Lord, save us, we perish, command and1503
cause, O God, tranquillity. V. Let my prayer1504
be addressed, as before.1505

The prayer.

O God, which knowst us set in so great dangers,1506
that we cannot stay our selves through1507
human frailty; grant unto us health of mind1508
and body, that those things which we suffer1509
for our sins, thou helping us, we may overcome;1510
through our Lord.1511

The Antiphona on the 5. Sunday after the Epiphany.

Gather first the darnel, and bind it together1512
in bundles to be burnt; but the wheat gather1513
into my barn, saith our Lord. V. Let my prayer1514
be addressed, as before.1515

The Prayer.

PReserve we beseech thee, O Lord, thy family1516
in continual piety; that it which resteth in1517
the only hope of heavenly grace, may ever by1518
thy protection be defended; through our1519
Lord Jesus Christ.1520

The Antiphona on the 6. Sunday after the Epiphany

The kingdome of heaven is like to leven,1521
which being taken, a woman hid in three measures1522
of meal, until the whole was levened. 1523
V. Let my prayer be addressed.1524

The prayer.

GRant we beseech thee, O Almighty God,1525
that we ever meditating reasonable1526
things, may execute in word and deed those1527
things that are acceptable to thee; through1528
our Lord.1529

The Antiphona on Septuagesima Sunday.

The housholder said unto his workmen,1530
What stand ye here all the day idle? But they1531
answering, said, For that no man hath hired1532
us. Go ye also into my vineyard, and what1533
shall be just I will give you. 1534
V. Let my prayer be addressed, as before.1535

The prayer.

O Lord we beseech thee, clemently hear the1536
prayers of thy people, that we which are1537
justly afflicted for our sins, for the glory of thy1538
name may mercifully be delivered; through,1539
&c.1540

The Anna. on Sexagesima Sunday.

To you it is given to know the mystery of1541
the kingdom of God, but to others in parables ,1542
said Jesus unto his disciples.1543
V. Let my prayers be addressed, as before.1544

The prayer.

O God, which beholdest that we trust not1545
in any action of ours, mercifully grant, that1546
by the protection of the doctor of the Gentiles1547
we may be defended against all adversities;1548
through our Lord.1549

The Anna. on Quinquagesima Sunday.

And Jesus staying commanded the blind1550
man to be brought unto him, and said unto1551
him, What wilt thou that I do to thee? O1552
Lord, that I may see. And Jesus said to him,1553
Look up, thy faith hath made thee safe. And1554
he forthwith did see, and followed him, magnifying1555
God.1556
V. Let my prayers be addressed, as before.1557

The prayer.

O Lord, we beseech thee, hear clemently our1558
prayers, and beeing loosed from the bands1559
of sins from all adversities preserve us; through1560
our Lord.1561

The Anna. on Ash-wedensday.

Heap up treasures to your selves in heaven,1562
where neither rust nor moth destroyeth. 1563
V. Let my prayers be addressed, as before.1564

The prayers.

GRant, O Lord, unto thy faithful, that they1565
may both begin the venerable solemnities1566
of fastings with due piety, as also go through1567
them with secure devotion; through our Lord.1568

The Antiphona on Thursday.

O Lord, I am not worthy that thou enter1569
under my roof; but only speak the word and1570
my servant shall be healed.1571
V. Let my prayer be addressed, as before.1572

The prayer.

O God, which with sin art offended, and1573
with penance appeased, mercifully regard1574
the prayers of thy suppliant people; and turn1575
away the scourges of thy wrath, which we1576
for our sins deserve; through our Lord.1577

The Antiphona on Friday.

But though, when thou shalt pray, enter into1578
thy chamber, and the door being shut, pray1579
unto my Father. 1580
V. Let my prayers be addressed, as before.1581

The prayer.

THe fasts begun, we beseech thee, O Lord,1582
to prosecute with gracious favour, that1583
the observance which corporally we present,1584
we may also be able with sincere minds to1585
exercise; through our Lord.1586

The Antiphona on Saturday.

Then thou shalt require help, and our Lord1587
shall graciously hear; thou shalt cry, and he1588
shall say, lo I am here.1589
V. Let my prayers be addressed, as before.1590

The prayer.

FUrther, O Lord, our supplications; and1591
grant that this solemn fast, which is healthfully1592
instituted for the curing of souls, and bodies,1593
with devout service we may celebrate;1594
through our Lord.1595

The Anna. on the first Sunday in Lent.

Behold now the acceptable time; behold1596
now the dayes of health; in these dayes therefore1597
let us yield our selves as the servants of1598
God, in much patience, in fasting, in watchings,1599
and in unfained charity.1600
V. To his Angels God hath given charge of thee.1601
R. That they may guard thee in all thy ways.1602

The prayer.

O God, which dost purifie thy church by a1603
yearly Lenten observation; grant unto thy1604
family, that what thing it travaileth by abstinence1605
to obtain of thee, it may in good works1606
execute the same; through our Lord.1607

The Anna. on Monday.

What you have done to one of my little ones,1608
ye have done it to me, saith our Lord. V. To1609
his Angels, as before.1610

The prayer.

COnvert us, O God our Saviour; and that1611
the Feast of Lent may avail us, instruct our1612
minds with heavenly discipline; through our1613
Lord.1614

The Anna. on Tuesday.

For it is written, that my house is the house1615
of prayer to all nations, but you have made it1616
a den of thieves: and he was daily teaching in1617
the temple. V. To his Angels, as before.1618

The prayer.

REspect, O Lord, thy family, and grant that1619
our mind, which doth chastise it self in1620
affliction of the flesh, may shine with thee to1621
thy desire; through our Lord.1622

The Anna. on imber Wedensday in Lent.

Even as Jonas was three dayes and three1623
nights in the belly of the whale, so shall the1624
son of man be in the heart of the earth. 1625
V. To his Angels, as before.1626

The prayer.

WE beseech thee, O Lord, clemently hear1627
our prayers, and stretch forth the right1628
hand of thy Majesty against all things contrary1629
unto us; through our Lord.1630

The Antiphona on Thursday.

O woman, great is thy faith; be it unto thee,1631
as thou hast requested. 1632
V. To his Angels, as before.1633

The prayer.

REgard, O benign Lord, we beseech thee,1634
the devotion of thy people; that they1635
which by abstinence are afflicted in body, by1636
the fruit of good works may be refreshed in1637
mind; through our Lord.1638

The Antiph. on imber Friday in Lent.

He that made me whole, commanded me;1639
take up thy bed, and walk in peace. V. To his1640
Angels.1641

The prayer.

BE though, O Lord, merciful unto thy people,1642
and whom thou makest to be devout,1643
mercifully cherish by thy benign help;1644
through our Lord1645

The Anna. on imber Saturday in Lent.

The vision which thou hast seen thou shalt1646
tell to none, until the Son of man do rise from1647
death. V. To his Angels.1648

The prayer.

WE beseech thee, O Lord, respect thy people,1649
and clemently turn away from them1650
the scourges of thy anger; through our Lord.1651

The Antiph. on the 2. Sunday in Lent.

The vision which thou hast seen, as above.1652
V. To his Angels.1653

The Prayer.

O God , which beholdest us to be destitute of1654
all strength; preserve us both inwardly1655
and outwardly, that we may be defended1656
from all adversities in body, and cleansed from1657
wicked cogitations in mind; through our Lord.1658

The Antiph. on Monday.

He that sent me, is with me, and hath not1659
left me alone; for that I ever do those things1660
that are pleasing to him. V. To his Angels.1661

The prayer.

GRant we beseech thee, O Almighty God,1662
that thy family, which restraineth it self1663
in afflicting the flesh from nourishment, be ensuing1664
justice, may fast from sin; through our1665
Lord.1666

The Antiphona on Tuesday.

But you all are brethren; name not unto you1667
a father in earth; for one is your father, which1668
is in heaven: neither be ye called masters, for1669
that Christ alone is your master1670
V. To his Angels.1671

The prayer.

WE beseech thee, O benign Lord, perfect1672
in us the supply of holy observance; that1673
the things which thou being the author, we1674
have known ought to be done, thou working1675
we may fulfil; through our Lord.1676

The Antiph. on Wedensday.

For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles1677
to be mocked, scourged, and crucified. V. To1678
his Angels.1679

The Prayer.

O Merciful Lord, we beseech thee respect thy1680
people; and whom thou dost command1681
to obtain from flesh meats, grant them also to1682
cease from hurtful vices; through our Lord.1683

The Anna on Thursday.

The rich man desired a drop of water, which1684
denied Lazarus crums of bread. V. To his Angels.1685

The prayer.

GRant us, O Lord, we beseech thee, the1686
help of thy grace that we being conveniently1687
disposed to fasting, and prayers, may be1688
delivered from the enemies of soul and body;1689
through our Lord.1690

The Anna on Friday.

They seeking to lay hold on him, feared the1691
people, because they held him as a Prophet.1692
V. To his Angels.1693

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The Prayer.

GRant we beseech thee, Almighty God,1694
that the holy fast cleansing us, with sincere1695
minds thou maiest make us come to the1696
holies ensuing; through our Lord.1697