why do I now lift up my head against heaven, and appear uneasy under the decrees of the Almighty? No, I will rather choose to say, 'Tis our Lord has given health and strength, 'tis our Lord has taken it away; as it has seemed good to our Lord, so it is done; blessed be the name of our Lord. Thus I say, my God, thus I think: thou art just, O Lord; thy judgment is right; I have deserved far greater punishment than this: were I to be my own judge, and the punisher of my own wickedness, I could take off nothing of the evil I now suffer. I acknowledge in what I feel the hand of a tender Father, chastising a rebellious child; it is not the arm of a severe judge, punishing me in the justice of his wrath: but, however, this one thing, O merciful Father, I ask of thee, that thou wouldest remember what I am; that I am frail and weak; that of myself I can do nothing, and how much I stand in need of thy grace, to support and comfort me. Grant me, therefore, I beseech thee, strength to suffer; give me patience, for this is necessary for me; grant this my request, and then behold my heart is ready, O Lord, my heart is ready, to accept whatever thou art pleased to lay on me, and even to be comforted under thy scourge. Let it be the effect of thy mercy, that in patience I may possess my soul. For this end I will often look on the face of thy Christ, that by considering him, who suffered so much for me, I may be encouraged to suffer He be.

came obedient to death, even the death of the cross but as for me, I have not yet resisted to blood, I have yet suffered but little : but how much shall I then suffer, when the time shall come. that the pangs of death seize upon me!

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OF RESIGNATION.

ORD Jesus Christ, thou art my refuge, in thee I believe and put my trust; thou hast been my protector from my youth; and now I have none to trust to, none to depend on, but only thee, my God. Behold, then, the straits I am now in; I have life and death before me, but what to fear, or what to hope, I know not; I know not what is expedient or best for me; thou knowest, O Jesus do with me, therefore, what thou pleasest; dispose of me as thou knowest best; for I am thine, with all my heart, and into thy hands I surrender all that I have

or am.

THE JESUS PSALTER.

There is no other name under heaven given to men whereby we must be saved. Acts, iv. 12.

This Psalter consists of fifteen petitions, and the glorious Name of Jesus being repeated ten times before each of them, the repetition is made thrice fifty times. It may he said either all at once, or at thrice, according to a person's devotion and leisure, as this sacred Name is not to be repeated hastily over, but with great reverence and devotion. PART I. Begin by a devout kneeling, or bowing, at the adorable Name of Jesus, saying, IN the Name of Jesus let every knee bow,

of those that are in heaven, on earth, and

under the earth; and let every tongue confess, that our Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father. Phil. ii. 10.

The First Petition.

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,'

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Have mercy on me. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,,

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ESUS, have mercy on me, O God of compassion, and forgive the many and great offences which I have committed in thy sight.

Many have been the follies of my life, and great are the miseries which I have deserved for my ingratitude.

Have mercy on me, dear Jesus, for I am weak; O Lord, heal me, who am unable to help myself.

Deliver me from setting my heart upon any of thy creatures, which may divert my eyes from a continual looking up to thee.

Grant me grace henceforth, for the love of thee, to hate sin; and out of a just esteem of thee, to despise all worldly vanities.

Have mercy on all sinners, Jesus, I beseech thee: turn their vices into virtues, and making them true observers of thy law, and sincere lovers of thee, bring them to bliss in everlasting glory.

Have mercy also on the souls in purgatory, for thy bitter passion, I beseech thee, and for thy glorious Name Jesus.

O blessed Trinity, one eternal God, have mercy on me. Our Father. Hail Mary, &c.

The Second Petition.

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,)

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, help me.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,

JESUS, help me to overcome all temptations to sin, and the malice of my ghostly

enemy.

Help me to spend my time in virtuous actions, and in such labours as are acceptable to thee.

To resist and repel the motions of my flesh to sloth, and gluttony, and impurity.

To render my heart enamoured of virtue, and inflamed with desires of thy glorious presence.

Help me to deserve and keep a good name, by a peaceful and pious living, to thy honour, O Jesus, to my own comfort, and

the benefit of others.

Have mercy on all sinners, &c., as before, p. 142. Our Father. Hail Mary.

The Third Petition.

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,'

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, strengthen me.
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ESUS, strengthen me in soul and body, to please thee in doing such works of virtue as may bring me to thine everlasting joy and felicity.

Grant me a firm purpose, most merciful Saviour, to amend my life, and to recom. pense for the years past.

Those years, which I have mispent to

thy displeasure in vain or wicked thoughts, words, deeds, and evil customs.

Make my heart obedient to thy will, and ready for thy love, to perform all the works of mercy.

Grant me the gifts of the Holy Ghost, which, by a virtuous life, and devout frequenting of thy most holy sacraments, may at length bring me to thy heavenly kingdom. Have mercy, &c., p. 142. Our Father. Hail Mary.

The Fourth Petition.

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, comfort me.
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JESUS, comfort me, and give me grace to place my chief, my only joy, and felicity in thee.

Send me heavenly meditations, spiritual sweetness, and fervent desires of thy glory; ravish my soul with the contemplation of heaven, when I shall everlastingly dwell with thee.

Bring often to my remembrance thine unspeakable goodness, thy gifts, and the great kindness which thou hast shown me.

And when thou bringest to my mind the sad remembrance of my sins, whereby I have so unkindly offended thee:

Comfort me with the assurance of obtaining thy grace by the spirit of perfect repentance, which may purge away my guilt, and prepare me for thy kingdom.

Have mercy, &c., p. 142. Our Father. Hail Mary.