Let us pray.

MOST holy Virgin, more than martyr, by that ardent prayer which thy beloved Son poured forth to his 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 will of God. Amen.

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II. The Scourging at the Pillar.

ET us contemplate in this mystery, how our Lord Jesus Christ was most cruelly scourged in Pilate's house; the number of the stripes they gave him (as it was revealed to St. Bridget) being about five thousand. Our Father, &c. &c., as before.

V. The Lord, &c. R. And with, &c.

Let us pray.

MOTHER of God, overflowing fountain of patience, by those stripes thy only and most beloved Son vouchsafed to suffer for us, obtain of him for us, grace, that we may know how to mortify our rebellious senses, and cut off all occasions of sinning with that sword of grief and compassion which pierced thy most tender soul. Amen.

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III. The Crowning with Thorns.

ET us contemplate in this mystery, how those cruel ministers of Satan made a crown of sharp thorns, and most cruelly

pressed it on the most sacred head of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Our Father, &c. &c., as before.
V. The Lord, &c.

R. And with, &c.

Let us pray.

MOTHER of our eternal Prince, and King of Glory, by those sharp thorns wherewith his most holy head was pierced, we beseech thee, that by thy intercession we may be delivered here from all motions of pride; and in the day of judgment, from that confusion which our sins deserve. Amen.

IV. The carriage of the Cross.

IET us contemplate in this mystery, how

our Lord Jesus Christ, being sentenced to die, bore with great patience the cross which was laid upon him for his greater torment and ignominy.

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Our Father, &c. &c., as before.

V. The Lord, &c. R. And with, &c.

Let us pray,

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, by thy intercession, courage and strength to follow his steps, and bear our cross after him to the end of our life. Amen.

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V. The Crucifixion of our Saviour. ET 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 most cruelly nailed to the cross, in the presence of his most afflicted Mother.

Our Father, &c. &c., as before.

V. The Lord, &c. R. And with, &c.

Let us pray.

HOLY Mary, Mother of God, as the body of thy beloved Son was for us stretched on the cross, so may our desires be daily more and more extended in his service, and our hearts wounded with compassion for his most bitter sufferings; and thou, O most blessed Virgin, graciously vouchsafe by thy powerful intercession to help us to accomplish the work of our salvation. Amen.

PART III.

THE FIVE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES.

The Five Glorious Mysteries are assigned for the ordinary Sundays, and the Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout the Year; and daily from Easter-Sunday until TrinitySunday.

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I. The Resurrection of our Saviour.

ET 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. &c. as before.

V. The Lord, &c. R. And with, &c.

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Let us pray.

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

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II. The Ascension of our Saviour. ET us contemplate in this mystery, how our Lord Jesus Christ, forty days after his resurrection, ascended into heaven, attended by Angels, in the sight of his most holy Mother, his holy Apostles and Disciples, to the great admiration of them all. Our Father, &c. &c. as before.

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V. The Lord, &c. R. And with, &c.

Let us pray.

MOTHER of God, Comfort of the Afflicted, as thy beloved Son, when he ascended into Heaven, lifted up his hands, and blessed his Apostles; so vouchsafe, most holy Mother, to lift up thy pure hands to him for us, that we may enjoy the benefits of his blessing and thine here on earth, and hereafter in heaven. Amen.

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III. The coming of the Holy Ghost.

ET 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. &c., as before.

V. The Lord, &c. R. And with, &c.

Let us pray.

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 walk in the paths of virtue and good works. Amen.

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IV. The Assumption of our Blessed Lady. ET us contemplate in this mystery, how the glorious Virgin, twelve years after the resurrection of her Son, passed out of this world unto him, and was by him assumed into heaven, accompanied by the holy Angels.

Our Father, &c. &c., as before.

V. The Lord, &c. R. And with, &c.

Let us pray.

MOST prudent Virgin, who entering the

with joy, and man with hope, vouchsafe to intercede for us at the hour of our death; that, free from the illusions and temptations, of the devil, we may joyfully and securely