| That we may strive, as thy saints have done, to enter by the narrow gate, | Luke xiii. | |
| That thy peace, which surpasseth all understanding, may keep our hearts and minds, | Phil. iv. | We beseech thee, hear us. |
| That we may exhibit ourselves, as the ministers oi God, in much patience, | 2 Cor. vi. | |
| That under just and pious kings and rulers, we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, in all piety and chastity, | 1 Tim. ii. | |
| That thou wouldst make us worthy to be partakers of the lot of the saints in light, | Col. i. | |
| That we may go with confidence to the throne of thy grace, and obtain mercy in seasonable aid, | Heb. iv. | |
| That, with all thy blessed in heaven, we may praise and exalt thee above all for ever, | Dan. iii. | |
| Lamb of God, who, &c. |
A PRAYER TO ALL THE SAINTS.
The Saints shall rejoice in glory, they shall he joyful in their beds.
Hail, all ye elect and be-, loved of God, angels and all ye blessed, predestined from all eternity to glory, and to the possession of the greatest goods of the Lord in the land of the living, strengthened 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 incessantly with unspeakable joy.
Hail first, O my most holy Lady! Mother of my Lord, Queen of heaven and earth, our patroness and advocate, Virgin Mary.
Hail also, my angel-guardian, to whose care and protection the divine goodness
has committed me.
Hail, all my beloved patrons, especially N. and N., to whom I now and ever most humbly recommend myself.
I praise, honour, and make my requests to you, however unworthy; and to the increase of your glory and your joy, I offer you the source and treasure of all salvation and of all good, the most tender heart of Jesus Christ our Lord.
From my heart I give thanks to God, that he has chosen you and justified you by his
