Devotions in the ancient way of offices with psalms, hymns, and prayers for every day in the week and every holiday in the year.

Psal. XXXI.

BE thou eternally ador'd, O God of our sal∣vation; and may thy praises be sung by thy servants for ever.

When our first parents had disobey'd thy pre∣cepts; to the ruine of themselvs, and their whole posterity.

Thy mercy immediately provided a remedy; and graciously promised a powerful Re∣deemer.

A Redeemer that should conquer sin and death; and crush in pieces the serpents head.

A Redeemer that should fully repair the brea∣ches of mankind; and render our condition bet∣ter then before.

Enlightning our eys with a clearer view * of those excellent truths that belong to our peace;

And supporting our nature with a stronger grace, * to bear us safely on through all en∣counters.

Till we arrive at the land of rest; and be re∣ceiv'd for ever into that glorious Kingdom.

O Blessed JESU, our strength, our guide;

who know'st and pittiest our weak capacitys:

Who in thy tender care hast contriv'd such means, * that nothing can undo us but our own perversnes.

How easie hast thou made the way to heav'n! how light is the burthen thou lay'st on thy followers!

'Tis but to love Thee, our greatest Benefactor; and we perfectly fulfil every branch of thy Law.

'Tis but desiring to see Thee, our supream Beatitude; and we are sure to possess an eternity of joy.

Blessed, O my God, be the wisdom of thy Pro∣vidence; that alone knows the way to draw good out of evil.

That not only restores us to our first degree; but makes even our fall rebound us to a greater hight.

Lord, as thy goodnes turns all things to the advantage of thy Elect; O may the Elect praise thy goodnes in all things.

Glory be, &c.