[The] manner of performing the Novena, or, The nine days devotion to St. Francis Xaverius: of the Society of Jesus, and apostle of India. As also the devotion of the ten Fridays to the same saint.

The Ninth Day.

LOrd God of the Seraphins, who are inflam'd with most ardent Love of thee: I offer up to thee the Merits of these most fervent Spirits, and those or thy Servant St Francis Xaverius, who like a Seraphin, was enflamed with thy Love, conquering innumerable Hardships and Dangers of his Life, to please thee, and to make those know and love thee, who before offended thee and knew thee not. I beseech thee, grant that I may love thee my only God, and my Lord, and endeavour to bring all Men to the Knowledge and Love of thee; and also that thou wilt grant me that which I ask in this Novena, to thy grea∣ter Honour and Glory. Amen.

The Rapture of an affectionate Soul be∣fore a Crucifix: Compos'd in Latin by St. Francis Xaverius.

O God, I love thee, not that thou Shouldst love me for't; nor love I do, 'Cause Hell for those that love thee not, Will be their Everlasting Lot. Thou, thou my Jesus didst embrace Me wholly on thy Cross of Grace, Thou bor'st for me in thy last Trance The Thorns, the Nails, the Gall, the Lance, Pains, Anguishes, and bloody Sweats, Much Ignominy, and more evil Treats; And Death: and all for sake of me, For me a Sinner. O Love's Prodigy! Why then, most loving Jesus why, Should I not love thee till I die? Not to avoid the Pains of Hell, Nor yet in Heaven for e'er to dwell, But meerly 'cause thou lovedst me; Not for Reward will I love thee, Will I love thee with all my Heart; Because my God, my Lord thou art.

Amen

This Prayer may be said at the End of both Devotions.

MOst Glorious St. Francis Xave∣rius, Apostle of the Indies, and mighty in thy Works; for the great Compassion thou showest to all Men, and for that most ardent Zeal, with which, during the Term of ten Years, thou didst labour in the East, for the Salvation of Souls; I beseech thee, that thou wilt efficaciously interceed with God for the Conversion of Infi∣dels, and of all Sinners; that thou wilt pray for the afflicted Souls in Pur∣gatory, and for the true Peace and Prosperity of Christians, especially of those that are devoted to thee; and that thou wilt obtain for me of our Lord this Grace and Favour, which I N. beg of thee with the most sincere Affection I am able: Holy Saint, as thou art favourable and loving to all Persons, be so also to me, tho' an un∣worthy Sinner: Grant me this Request, to the Glory of God, and to thy own Honour. Amen.

FINIS.