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The PRAYER.
O Holy Jesus, who for our sakes didst suffer incomparable anguish and pains commensurate to thy Love, and our Miseries, which were infinite, that thou mightest purchase for 〈◊〉〈◊〉 blessings upon Earth, and an inheritance in Heaven; dispose us by Love, Thankfulness, Humility and Obedience, to receive all the benefit of thy Passion, granting unto us and thy whole Church remission of all our sins, integrity of mind, health of body, competent mainte∣nance, peace in our days, a temperate air, fruitfulness of the earth, unity and integrity of Faith, extirpation of Heresies, reconcilements of Schisms, destruction of all wicked counsels intended against us; and bind the hands of Rapine and Sacriledge, that they may not destroy the vintage, and root up the Vine it self. Multiply thy Blessings upon us, sweetest Jesus, in∣crease in us true Religion, sincere and actual devotion in our Prayers, Patience in troubles, and whatsoever is necessary to our Soul's health, or conducing to thy Glory. Amen.
II.
O Dearest Saviour, I adore thy mercies and thy incomparable love expressed in thy so vo∣luntary susception and affectionate suffering such horrid and sad Tortures, which cannot be remembred without a sad compassion; the waters of bitterness entred into thy Soul, and the storms of Death and thy Father's anger broke thee all in pieces: and what shall I do, who by my sins have so tormented my dearest Lord? what Contrition can be great enough, what tears sufficiently expressive, what hatred and detestation of my crimes can be equal and com∣mensurate to those sad accidents which they have produced? Pity me, O Lord, pity me, dear∣est God, turn those thy merciful eyes towards me, O most merciful Redeemer; for my sins are great, like unto thy Passion, full of sorrow and shame, and a burthen too great for me to bear. Lord, who hast done so much for me, now only speak the word, and thy servant shall be whole: Let thy Wounds heal me, thy Vertues amend me, thy Death quicken me; that I in this life suffering the cross of a sad and salutary Repentance, in the union and merits of thy 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and Passion, may die with thee, and rest with thee, and rise again with thee, and live with thee for ever in the possession of thy Glories, O dearest Saviour Jesus.