us all things? Who shall lay anything to the charge of GOD's elect? It is GOD that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is CHRIST that died, yea rather, that is risen again, Who is even at the right hand of GOD, Who also maketh intercession for us. Who shall separate us from the love of CHRIST? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For Thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him That loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of GOD which is in CHRIST JESUS our LORD. Rom. viii. 31-39.

For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: if so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. 2 Cor. v. 1-3.

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the SAVIOUR, the LORD JESUS CHRIST: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body, according to the working whereby He is able even to subdue all things unto Himself. Phil. iv. 20, 21.

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that CHRIST JESUS came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. 1 Tim. i. 15.

He that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. S. Matt. xxiv. 13.

Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Rev. ii. 10.

The Prayers.

Lighten mine eyes, O Blessed JESUS, that I sleep not in death, lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him.

O LORD JESU CHRIST, SON of the Living God, grant that Thy Passion, Thy Cross, and Thy Death, may come between Thy judgment and my soul.

Remember not, O Blessed JESU, my old sins, but have mercy upon me, and that soon, for I am come to great misery.

O most gracious LORD JESU CHRIST, for the honour and virtue of Thy blessed Passion, grant that my name may be written among the number of Thine elect.

Enter not into judgment with Thy servant, for in Thy sight shall no man living be justified.

I adore Thee, O JESU CHRIST, and I bless Thee, because through Thy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world. O SAVIOUR of the world, save me, Who by Thy Cross and Thy Blood hast redeemed me.

Draw me to Thee, O Blessed JESU, Who hast said, I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Me.

O most merciful JESU, I beseech Thee, by Thy precious Blood, which Thou hast graciously shed for me a sinner, wash away all my sins. O Blood of CHRIST, purify me; O Body of CHRIST, save me. Blessed JESU, hear me; hide me in Thy wounds; suffer me not to be separated from Thee, but in the hour of my death call me, summon me to come unto Thee, that I may together with Thy saints praise Thee for evermore. O my Creator, my REDEEMER JESU CHRIST, I devote myself entirely to Thee, reject me not to Thee I come, drive me not from Thee. Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy HOLY SPIRIT from me. Let not my sin destroy me, whom Thine almighty goodness hath created.

¶ When any one is very nigh death, let him pray thus :

O LORD, now let it be according to Thy will. Be merciful unto me, and command my spirit to be received in peace. Let that gracious voice sound in the ears of my mind, This day shalt thou be with Me in paradise. Now lettest Thou Thy servant, O LORD, depart in peace, according to Thy word, for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation. O most merciful and gra

cious JESU, acknowledge what is Thine, and blot out every thing which is another's. O JESU, JESU, LORD JESU! suffer me to enter into the number of Thine elect. JESU, Son of David, have mercy upon me. 0 GOD, make speed to save me: O LORD, make haste to help me: O LORD JESU, receive my spirit. Amen. O LORD, remember, I beseech Thee, of what Thou hast made me; and enter not into judgment with Thy servant; for no man living shall be justified in Thy sight. Do Thou, O CHRIST, REDEEMER of the world, Who alone art without sin, remember me, and bringing me forth from the body of this death, translate me into Thy kingdom. I confess that I do not deserve to come into Thy presence: Thou knowest, however, that my hope is in Thy mercy. And now, O LORD CHRIST, dying in the confession of Thy Holy Name, thus will I breathe forth my last breath. Receive me therefore according to Thy great pity, and confound me not in my hope. Open to me the gate of the life that draweth nigh, and let not the princes of darkness stop the way. Let Thy hand lead me forth into a place of safety and refreshment, yea, even were it to the lowest of those mansions which Thou hast prepared for Thy servants who fear Thee. Amen.

LORD, wash my soul in Thy Blood, that it may be presented without spot unto Thee. Let me die in Thy favour, rest in peace, and rise again in glory. Amen.

Have me in Thy custody, O Holy FATHER, for nothing can take me out of Thine hands; and give Thy holy Angels charge over me, to guard and receive my poor soul at my departure, and to conduct it to the blessed receptacles of rest and peace. Amen.

By Thine agony and bloody sweat, by Thy Cross and Passion, deliver me, O CHRIST, now in the hour of my death, and in the day of judgment.

Come, LORD JESU, come quickly; I desire and groan earnestly to be dissolved and to be with Thee. Into Thy hands I commend my spirit, for Thou hast redeemed me, O LORD, Thou GOD of truth. Amen.

Prayers

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A Sick Child.

O FATHER of Mercies, our only help in time of need; we fly unto Thee for succour in behalf of this child. Look graciously upon him, O LORD; give him ease, we beseech Thee, from his pains, and regard his tender years with pity and compassion, and raise him up again (if it may please Thee) to grow in years and stature, in wisdom and Thy fear. But O Almighty FATHER, Who knowest best what is fit for him and for us who are afflicted in his sufferings, and Who wilt do what is best for both, we humbly resign his life into Thy hands, beseeching Thee that, whether he live or die, he may be Thine; that he may either be preserved to be Thy true and faithful servant here on earth, or be taken to the blessedness of Thy children in the kingdom of heaven, through the merits of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. Amen.

A Parent's Prayer of Resignation for a Sick Child.

O Blessed LORD, by Whose infinite goodness the gracious gift of this child was bestowed upon me; Assist me with the grace of Thy HOLY SPIRIT, that 1 may entirely resign this child to Thee, if Thou art pleased now to call for him, with an humble and thankful mind; believing that Thou knowest better what is good for me, than I do for myself, and wilt

certainly recompense such meek and quiet submission to Thee, with as dear and precious comfort as that which Thou mayest be pleased to take away. But if Thou thinkest good still to prolong the days of my dear child, and continue it with me, (which I most humbly beg of Thy Divine Majesty,) behold, O LORD, the unfeigned purpose of my heart, faithfully to discharge my trust, and to bring it up in the fear and nurture of the LORD. I most heartily recommend both him and myself unto Thee, O LORD, Whose infinite wisdom knows where it is best to place Thy creatures, whether in this or in the other world. To Thee, the only wise and good GOD, be all praise, honour, glory and thanksgiving, with fear and reverence, love and cheerful obedience, both now and eternally. Amen.

A Short Litany.

O BLESSED LORD JESU CHRIST, Who didst show Thy love to little children by rebuking Thy disciples, when they would have kept them from Thee,

Look upon this sick child in his sufferings, and have mercy upon us.

O Blessed LORD JESU CHRIST, Who wast Thyself a little child, and dost know all the sorrows and trials of the infant state,

Look down upon this sick child in his sufferings, and have mercy upon us.

O Blessed LORD JESU CHRIST, Who in pity to those who feel the helplessness of infants and children, hast declared that the Angels of those little ones do behold the face of their FATHER Which is in heaven, Look down upon this sick child in his sufferings, and have mercy upon us.

O LORD JESU CHRIST, have mercy upon us.

Our FATHER, Which art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation: But deliver us from evil : For Thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.