For my last words, I say in profound humility and contrition of heart, Jesus, Maria, desiring to die in their blessed arms; and when my tongue cannot pronounce these holy names, I desire to do it with my heart.

If my heart should fail me with my judgment, I say them now for then, with all affection and possible submission, Jesus, Maria.

Nos cum prole pia, benedicat Virgo Maria.
Virgin Mother, I humbly crave
Thy blessing, and thy Son's, to have.

A Unibersal Prayer,

For all Things necessary to Salvation.

O MY God, I believe in Thee; do Thou strengthen my faith. All my hopes are in Thee; do Thou secure them. I love Thee 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 to 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, and to defend me by Thy power.

To Thee I desire to consecrate all my thoughts, words, actions, and sufferings, that henceforward I may think of Thee, speak of Thee, and willingly refer all my actions to Thy greater glory, and suffer willingly whatever Thou 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 willest.

I beg of Thee to enlighten my understanding, to inflame my will, to purify 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 affection for Thy goodness, hatred for my faults, love for my neighbours, and contempt of the world.

Let me always remember to be submissive

to my superiors, condescending to my inferiors, faithful to my friends, and charitable 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 undertakings, courageous in dangers, patient in afflictions, 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 conduct regular.

Assist me that I may continually labour to overcome nature, to correspond with Thy grace, to keep Thy commandments, and to work out my salvation.

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

Grant that I may prepare for death, that I may fear Thy judgments, that I may escape

hell, and in the end obtain heaven: through

Live, Jesus, live, and let it be
My life to die for love of Thee.

Prayers before Mass.

A Prayer on going into the Church. O LORD, in the multitude of Thy mercies I will enter Thy house; and adore Thee in Thy Holy Temple, and confess Thy name.

When you take Holy Water, say,

SPRINKLE me, O Lord, with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed; wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.

A Prayer before Mass, according to the four Ends of this our Christian Sacrifice.

O MOST merciful Father, and gracious God, who hast so loved the world, as not to spare Thy only beloved Son, but delivered him up to suffer the cruel death of the Cross, for the redemption of us poor sinners; and wilt,

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, that we may be made partakers of the fruit and virtue of the bloody sacrifice of the Cross, by this unbloody oblation of the altar. And as this our Christian sacrifice contains all the virtue and perfection of those of the old law, so we offer it up to Thee in manner of the four-fold oblations 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 all creatures; to which we willingly submit, and earnestly beg, that we and all others may have the grace constantly to do the same. Secondly, in satisfaction and atonement for all the sins and crimes we have ever committed, or howsoever Thy infinite Majesty has any way been displeased or offended. Thirdly, as a thanksgiving and grateful acknowledgment of all the favours and blessings bestowed on us in general or