within or without; and deliver them from the secret snares of the enemy. Pour Thy grace into their hearts, and confirm and multiply in them the gifts of Thy Holy Spirit, that they may daily grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ ; and so faithfully serving Thee here, may come to rejoice before Thee hereafter ; through the merits of the same our Lord Jesus Christ, Who with Thee and the Holy Ghost livest and reignest. Amen.
A Practical Method of Meditation.
By St. Alphonsus.
In the preparation, say: 1. My God, I believe that Thou art really present, and I adore Thee with all my heart. 2. Lord, I ought to be at this moment in hell; I am sorry for having offended Thee: grant me pardon. 3. Eternal Father, for the love of Jesus and Mary, enlighten me. Then recommend yourself to the most Holy Virgin, to St. Joseph, to your Angel Guardian, and to your Patron Saint; for this purpose say a Hail Mary, and then pass on to the Meditation.
