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of God, may, through her intercession, be delivered by thee from the dangers that continually hang over us. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

O God, whose only-begotten Son by his life, death, and resurrection, hast purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we beseech thee, that meditating upon these mysteries, in the holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain, and obtain what they promise; through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Five Sorrowful Mysteries.

I. The Prayer and Bloody Sweat of our Blessed Saviour in the Garden.

Let us contemplate, in this mystery, how our Lord Jesus was so afflicted for us in the Garden of Gethsemane, that his body was bathed in a bloody sweat, which ran down in great drops to the ground.

Our Father, &c.

Prayer.

O HOLY Virgin, more than martyr; by that ardent prayer which our beloved Saviour poured forth to his heavenly Father in the garden, vouchsafe to intercede for us, that, our passions being reduced to the obedience of reason, we may always, and in all things, conform and subject ourselves to the holy will of God. Amen.

II. The Scourging of our Blessed Lord at the Pillar.

Let us contemplate, in this mystery, how our Lord Jesus Christ was delivered by Pilate to the fury of the Jews, fastened to a pillar, and there most cruelly scourged.

Our Father, &c.

Prayer.

O MOTHER of God, overflowing fountain of patience; through those stripes thy only and much-beloved Son vouchsafed to suffer for us, obtain of him for us grace to mortify our rebellious senses, to avoid the occasions of sin, and to be ready to suffer everything rather than offend God. Amen.

III. The Crowning of our Blessed Saviour with Thorns.

Let us contemplate, in this mystery, how those cruel ministers of Satan platted a crown of sharp thorns, and cruelly pressed it on the most sacred head of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Our Father, &c.

Prayer.

O MOTHER of our Eternal Prince, the King of Glory; by those sharp thorns wherewith his sacred head was pierced, we beseech thee obtain, through thy intercession, that we may be delivered from all motions of pride, and at the day of judgment escape that shame which our sins deserve. Amen.

IV. Jesus carrying his Cross.

Let us contemplate, in this mystery, how our Lord Jesus Christ, being sentenced to die, bore, with the most amazing patience, the cross which was laid upon him for his greater torment and ignominy.

Our Father, &c.

Prayer.

O HOLY Virgin, example of patience; by the most painful carrying of the cross, in which thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, bore the heavy weight of our sins, obtain for us of him, through thy intercession, courage and strength to follow his steps, and bear our cross after him to the end of our lives. Amen.

V. The Crucifixion of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Let us contemplate, in this mystery, how our Lord Jesus Christ, being come to Mount Calvary, was stripped of his clothes, and his hands and feet nailed to the cross, in the presence of his afflicted Mother.

Our Father, &c.

Prayer.

O HOLY Mary, Mother of God; as the body of thy beloved Son was for us stretched upon the cross, so may we offer up our souls and bodies to be crucified with him and our hearts to be pierced with grief at his most bitter Passion; and thou, O sorrowful Mother, graciously vouchsafe to help

us, by thy powerful intercession, to accomplish the work of our salvation. Amen.

Salve Regina and prayers, as before.

The Five Glorious Mysteries.

I. The Resurrection of our Lord from the dead.

Let us contemplate, in this mystery, how our Lord Jesus Christ, triumphing gloriously over death, rose again the third day, immortal and impassible.

Our Father, &c.

Prayer.

O GLORIOUS Virgin Mary; by that unspeakable joy thou didst receive in the resurrection of thy Divine Son, we beseech thee obtain for us of him, that our hearts may never go astray after the false joys of this world, but may be for ever wholly employed in the pursuit of the only true and solid joys of heaven. Amen.

II. The Ascension of Christ into heaven.

Let us contemplate, in this mystery, how our Lord Jesus Christ, forty days after his resurrection, ascended into heaven, attended by angels, in the sight, and to the great admiration, of his holy Mother, and his holy Apostles and Disciples. Our Father, &c.

Prayer.

O MOTHER of God, comforter of the afflicted; as thy beloved Son, when he ascended into heaven, lifted up his hands and blessed his Apostles, as he was parted from them; so vouchsafe, holy Mother, to lift up thy pure hands to him on our behalf, that we may enjoy the benefits of his blessing, and of thine, here on earth, and hereafter in heaven. Amen.

III. The Descent of the Holy Ghost on the Apostles.

Let us contemplate, in this mystery, how our Lord Jesus Christ, being seated on the right hand of God, sent, as he had promised, the Holy Ghost upon his Apostles; who, after he was ascended, returning to Jerusalem, continued in prayer and supplication with the Blessed Virgin Mary, expecting the performance of his promise. Our Father, &c.

Prayer.

O SACRED Virgin, Tabernacle of the Holy Ghost; we beseech thee obtain, by thy intercession, that this most sweet Comforter, whom thy beloved Son sent down upon his Apostles, filling them thereby with spiritual joy, may teach us in this world the true way of salvation, and make us to walk in the paths of virtue and good works. Amen.

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