somuch that they took a spear and caused thy holy side to be pierced with violence even to thy heart, whence flowed out the Water and the Blood for the Redemption of mankind; Of thine exceeding mercy and pity, I humbly beseech thee, sweet Saviour, to fill me with thy grace and virtue in all my works, so that I may with fervent diligence follow the truth, even thy holy words contained in the New Testament, whereby I attain to the company of thy holy Angels and of thy chosen and elect Saints, who reign with thee in glory for ever.

OUR FATHER.

FIFTEENTH PETITION.

SWEET Jesu, my only heart's desire and comfort, thou very health of all who are sick or weak in body or soul, who didst vouchsafe to bear our misery and unkind sins in thy pure and innocent body, and also hast borne all our sorrows and pains, that thou mightest deliver us from eternal damnation; and by thy death hast set us free from the bonds of death, insomuch that thy tender Body was covered with wounds, and bruises, and putrefying sores, from the sole of thy foot to the crown of thy head, for our sakes only, and being fairer than the children of men, wast arrayed like a king in the royalty of woe: By this thy Cross and Passion, I humbly beseech thee, O my Saviour, of thy boundless lovingkindness and pity, to heal the innumerable

wounds of my poor sinful soul, which is polluted in thy sight with the stains of impurity. Wash me clean, O Lord, with the precious Blood of thy Passion; that I may open my obdurate heart and unkind soul; that I may bewail and mourn my ingratitude towards thee; and that I may root and grow, in my hard heart, thy love, and meekness, and importunate pains suffered only for our offences. Thus, Lord, I trust and surely hope without despair that thou hast fully suffered for me and hast redeemed me, so that I may have grace not to be unkind again to thee; until thou, in thine infinite love, shalt take me to thyself in the eternal rest of the blessed, where I shall reign with thee in glory for ever and ever. Amen.

OUR FATHER. I BELIEVE.

PSALMS.

To be said, one or more, by all kneeling, after any of the Hours, together with the Antiphon Remember not, and the Collect appended to each Psalm; on Fridays and Fasting Days, and during Lent. Also for use at the bedside of the dying. And note, that in family prayer, the whole office after Lord, have mercy shall be said in unison by all present rather than in response.

Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
OUR FATHER.

I.

Antiphon. Remember not, O Lord God, our old sins, but have mercy upon us, and that soon: for we are come to great misery. Help us, O God of our Salvation, for the glory of thy Name: O deliver us and be merciful unto our sins, for thy Name's sake. Let not the wicked say: Where is now their God? So we, that are thy people, and the sheep of thy pasture, shall give thee thanks for ever: and will always be showing forth

thy praise from generation to generation. To thee be honour and glory, world without end. Amen.

PSALM VI. Domine, ne in furore. LORD, rebuke me not in thine indignation: neither chasten me in thy displeasure.

Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak: O Lord, heal me, for my bones are vexed.

My soul also is sore troubled: but, Lord, how long wilt thou punish me?

Turn thee, O Lord, and deliver my soul: O save me for thy mercy's sake.

For in death no man remembereth thee : and who will give thee thanks in the pit? I am weary of my groaning; every night wash I my bed and water my couch with my tears.

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My beauty is gone for very trouble and worn away because of all mine enemies.

Away from me, all ye that work vanity : for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.

The Lord hath heard my petition: the Lord will receive my prayer.

All mine enemies shall be confounded, and sore vexed: they shall be turned back, and put to shame suddenly.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

Antiphon. Remember not, O Lord God, &c., (as above).

Let us pray.

LORD, who in thy terrible and dreadful majesty shalt come to judge mankind, have mercy upon us miserable sinners in this life, that in the day of anger, wrath, and vengeance, we be not condemned to eternal punishment. Vouchsafe also to turn thyself from the sternness of Justice to the sweetness of Mercy, that thou mayest_both rescue our souls from the powers of Darkness, and in all our troubles and infirmities we may ever be defended by thy Grace: through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. OUR FATHER.

II.

Antiphon. Remember not, O Lord God, &c., (as above.)

PSALM XXXII. Beati, quorum.

BLESSED is he whose unrighteousness is

forgiven and whose sin is covered.

Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth no sin and in whose spirit there is no guile.

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For while I held my tongue : my bones consumed away through my daily complaining.

For thy hand is heavy upon me day and