titude; destroy this hellish monster of selflove, with its many heads, or at least chain down this worst of all my enemies, that it may no longer usurp the empire of my soul, which belongs to Thee, and which Thou hast taken possession of this day; cut off the heads of this beast, and particularly that which annoys me most, and which is my predominant passion; stand by me henceforward in all my temptations, that I may never more be overcome: remove from me all dangerous occasions, and grant me this one favour, that I may rather die a thousand deaths than live to offend Thee mortally.

O my Jesus, Thou art infinitely rich, and all the treasures of divine grace are locked up in Thee: those treasures Thou bringest with Thee, when Thou comest to visit us in this blessed sacrament, and Thou takest an infinite pleasure in opening them to us, to enrich our poverty. This gives me the confidence to present Thee now with my petitions, and to beg of Thee those graces and virtues which I very much stand in need of, as Thou best knowest. O! increase and strengthen my belief in Thy heavenly truths, and grant that henceforward I may ever live by faith

and be guided by the maxims of Thy gospel. Teach me to be poor in spirit, and take off my heart from the love of these transitory things, and fix it upon eternity: teach me by Thy divine example, and by Thy most efficacious grace, to be meek and humble of heart, and in patience to possess my soul. Grant that I may ever keep my body and soul chaste and pure from the corruptions of lust; that I may ever bewail my past sins, and by a daily mortification, restrain all irregular inclinations and passions for the future. Above all things, teach me to love Thee, teach me to be ever recollected in Thee, and to walk always in Thy presence: teach me to love my friends in Thee, and my enemies for Thee; grant me to persevere to the end in Thy love, and so to come one day to that happy place, where I may love and enjoy Thee for ever.

Have mercy also on my parents, friends, and benefactors, and all those for whom I am in any ways bound to pray, that we may all love Thee and faithfully serve Thee. Have mercy on Thy whole church, and on all the clergy and religious men and women, that all may live up to their calling, and sanctify

Thy name. Give Thy grace and blessing to all princes and magistrates, and to all Christian people; convert all unbelievers and sinners, and bring all strayed sheep back to Thy fold; particularly have mercy on N. and N., &c.

O blessed Virgin, Mother of my God and Saviour, recommend all these my petitions to your Son. O all you angels and saints, citizens of heaven, join also your prayers with mine: you ever stand before his throne, and see him face to face, whom I receive here under veils be ever mindful of me, and obtain from Him and through Him, that with you I may bless and love Him for ever. Amen.

[N. B. That upon the day of your communion, you ought to be more than ordinarily retired, and perform more devotions than usual, and keep yourself as much as possible in spirit in the company of Jesus.]

A Prayer

For the whole State of Christ's Church upon Earth, and all the Intentions of the Indulgence.

O ETERNAL Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Creator of all things, visible and invisible; source of all good; infinitely good in thyself, and infinitely gracious, bountiful, and good to us; behold we, Thy poor servants, the work of Thy hands, redeemed by the blood of Thy only Son, come, in answer to his summons by his vicegerent, to present ourselves, as humble petitioners before the throne of Thy mercy; we come all in a body at this time, even all Thy people upon earth; and we come all in communion with Thy church, in heaven, hoping to be assisted by their prayers and merits; and with Jesus Christ at our head, our High Priest and Mediator, in whose precious blood we put all our trust. We prostrate ourselves here before Thee, and most humbly beseech Thee to sanctify Thy own most holy name, by sanctifying and exalting Thy holy Catholic Church throughout the whole world. O Eternal King, who hast sent Thy only Son

down from Thy throne above, upon this earth of ours, to establish a kingdom here amongst us, from whence we might hereafter be translated to Thy eternal kingdom, look down, we beseech Thee, upon this kingdom of Thy Son, and propagate it through all nations, and through all hearts. Sanctify it in all truth: maintain it in peace, unity, and holiness. Give to it saints for its rulers, its chief pastor, and all its other prelates; enlighten them all with heavenly wisdom, and make them all men according to Thy own heart. Give Thy grace and blessing to all the clergy; and send among them that heavenly fire which Thy Son came to cast on the earth, and which he so earnestly desired should be enkindled. Assist and protect all apostolical missionaries, that they may zealously and effectually promote Thy glory, and the salvation of souls redeemed by the blood of Thy Son. Sanctify all religious men and women of all orders: give them the grace to serve Thee with all perfection, according to the spirit of their institute, and to shine like lights to the rest of the faithful. Have mercy on all Christian princes; grant them those lights and graces