This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1704 edition. Excerpt: ... mem of lite, to the praise and glory of thy grace jn Jesus Christ our blessed Redeemer. For Meekness. OBlessed Jesu, who wast led as a sheep to the slaughter, let, I beseech thee, that admirable example of Meekness quench in me all sparks of anger and revenge, and work in me such a gentleness and calmness of spirit, as no provocations may ever be able to disturb. Lord, grant I may be so far from offering the least injury, that I may never return the greatest, any otherwise than with prayers and kindness; that I who have so many talents to be forgiven by thee, may never exact pence of my brethren; but that putting on bowels of mercy, meekness, long-suffering, thy peace may rule in my heart, and make it an acceptable habitation to thee, who art the Prince of Peace, to whom with the Father and holy Spirit be all honour and glory tor ever. For Chastity. f Holy and Immaculate Jesus, whose first DEGREES- DEGREES descent was into the V irgin's womb, and who dost still love to inhabit only in pure and Virgin hearts, I beseech thee fend thy Spirit of purity to cleanse me from all filthinefs both of flesh and spirit; my body, O Lord, is the Temple of the Holy Ghost; O Jet me never pollute that Temple with any uncleanness. And because out of the heart proceed the things that defile the Man; Lord, grant me to keep my heart with all diligence, that no impure or fool thoughts be harboured there: but enable me, I beseech thee, to keep both body and foul pure and undesiled, that so I may glorifie thee here both in body and spirit, and be glorified in both wich thee hereafter. For Temperance. OGracious Lord, who hast in thy bounty to Mankind offered to us the use of thy good creatures for our corporal refreshment: grant that 1 may always use this libe