rejoice in the name and inheritance of God, (a) Who now by mercy to your neighhave obtained abundant bour, mercy, (a) Who hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither does the sun light on you, nor any heat, (b) Who are saved, because ye endured unto the end, (c) Who through much tribulation are en- Who took heaven by force, (ƒ) Who were sorrowful and mourned com Who for your meekness and patience under injuries, shall inherit the earth, (9) Who did hunger and thirst after righteousness, and are now filled with the joys of heaven, (g) Who are satisfied with the plenteousness of God's house, and drink of His pleasures as out of the river, (h)) (a) S. Matt. v. (e) Psalm lxvi. Pray for us. Righteous souls, who flourish like palm-trees in the house of the Lord and spread abroad like a cedar in Libanus, (a) Who joy before the Lord, according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil, (b) Who sowed in tears and now reap in joy, (c) Who are joyful with glory, and rejoice Who dwell in the house of the Lord, By Thy faithful servants, who stand By Thy friends and beloved ones, who That Thou wouldst make us partakers with all them that fear Thee and keep Thy commandments, (g) That, like the Saints, our conversation may be in heaven, (h) (a) Psalm xcü. (e) Ps. lxxxiv. (f) Ps. xvi. (g) Ps. cxix. Pray for us. We beseech Thee to hear us. That we may readily do Thy will on earth, as it is done by Thy elect in heaven, (a) That we may be filled with the knowledge of Thy will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, (b) That we may be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves, (c) That we may rejoice in the Lord alway, (d) That we may prove all things, and That we may follow the faith and That Thy peace, which passeth all (a) S. Matt. vi. (c) S. Matt. x. (9) Col. iii. We beseech Thee to hear us. That we may approve ourselves, as the ministers of God, in much patience, (a) That under just and pious rulers we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty, (b) That we may be made meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the Saints in light, (c) That we may come boldly to the throne of Thy grace, and obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need (d) That seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, we may lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and run with patience the race set before us, (e) That with all Thy blessed ones in heaven, we may bless, praise, and magnify Thee for ever, (f) We beseech Thee to hear us. Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of the world, A DEVOUT ADDRESS TO ALL THE SAINTS. Let the Saints be joyful with glory; let them rejoice in their beds. Hail, all ye elect and beloved of God, angels and all ye blessed, predestinate from all eternity to glory, and to the possession of the good things of the Lord in the land of the living, confirmed in all grace, and now possessed of your heavenly reward. For you now rejoice in the sight of the Most Holy Trinity, face to face, and praise Him eternally with unspeakable joy. Hail first, my most holy Lady, Mother of my Lord, whom all generations of Christians salute as blessed. Hail also, my guardian Angel, to whose care and protection I have been committed by the goodness of God. A Hail, all my beloved patrons, especially N. and N., to whose loving intercession I now and ever most humbly recommend myself. I praise and honour you, and, unworthy as I am, I beg the boon of your prayers for me; and to the increase of your joy and glory, I offer you the Source and Treasure of all salvation and of every good thing, the tender and sacred Heart of Jesus Christ our Lord! From my heart I give thanks to God, that He hath chosen and justified you by His infinite grace that He hath prevented you with the blessings of His goodness, and that He hath |