Who didst receive and eat with publicans

and sinners,

Who didst forgive Mary Magdalene her
many sins, because she loved much,
Who, by graciously looking on Peter when
he thrice denied thee, didst move him to
acknowledge his sin, and to shed tears of
penitence,

Who, when hanging on the cross, didst
promise Paradise to the penitent robber,
Who didst no sin, yet didst bear our sins in
thy body upon the tree,

Who wast bruised for our sins,

IV.

Who lovest all things that are, and hatest none of the things which thou hast made,

Who provest thy elect, as gold in the fur

nace,

Who, when we sin, givest us time and place for repentance,

Who scourgest every son whom thou receivest and lovest,

Who rebukest and chastisest such as thou
lovest,

Who art not willing that any should perish,
but that all should return to penance,
Who camest to seek and to save that which
was lost,
Who hast mercy upon all, and overlookest

the sins of men for the sake of repentance, Who wert made the propitiation for our sins,

Who hast mercy upon sinners, when they
turn to thee in fasting, weeping, and
mourning,

Who wilt have mercy, and not sacrifice,
Who camest not to call the just, but sin-

ners to penance,

Have mercy on us.

Luke V., XV.

Luke vii.

Luke xxii.

Luke xxiii.

1 Pet. ii. Isaias liii.

Wisd. xi. Wisd. iii.

Wisd. xii.

Heb. xii.

Apoc. iii. ₫2 Pet. iii.

Luke xix.

Wisd. xi.

1 John ii.

Joel ii. Matt. ix.

Ibid.

Rom. ii.

nance,

Who didst call Paul by a miracle, when he was a persecutor and devastator of the churches,

Acts ix.

Who, by thy benignity, leadest us to pe

Who didst give him sight when he was
three days fasting and praying,
Who, when we have done penance, no more
rememberest any of our sins,

Gracious and merciful God, who art pa-
tient, and rich in mercy, and ready to ?
repent of the evil,

V.

Be favourable, O Lord, and spare us.
From all evil, Deliver us, O Lord.

From all sin, Deliver us, O Lord.

Acts ix.

Ezech. xviii.

Joel ii.

From a sudden and unhappy death, Deliver us, O Lord.
By thy baptism and holy fasting, Deliver us, O Lord.
By thy labours and sorrows, Deliver us, O Lord.

By thy blood which thou hast shed for the remission of our sins, Deliver us, O Lord.

In the day of tribulation and distress, and of thy dreadful judgment, Deliver us, O Lord.

VI.

We sinners, Beseech thee, hear us.

That thou wouldst vouchsafe to bring us to

true penance,

That we may judge ourselves, and so escape thy judgment,

That, while there is time, we may bring forth fruit worthy of penance,

That, as we have yielded our members to serve uncleanness and iniquity, to iniquity; so now we may yield them to serve justice, to sanctification,

That we may never again give place to the devil, or let the sun go down upon our anger,

That denying iniquity and worldly desires, we may live soberly, justly, and godly, That we may chastise our bodies, and bring them into subjection,

That sin may not reign in our mortal body, That we may not yield our members as the instruments of iniquity,

That we may not love the world, nor the things which are in the world,

VII.

That we may not be conformed to this world, but may be reformed in the newness of our mind,

That we may not be more wise than it behoves, but may be wise unto sobriety, That we may not be drunk with wine, wherein is luxury,

That, as true members of Christ, we may crucify our flesh with its vices and concupiscences,

That no evil speech may proceed from our mouth, but that which is good to the edification of faith,

That all bitterness, anger, and indignation may be put away from us,

That we may not be made desirous of vainglory,

That we may put off the old man with his deeds, and put on the new man in justice and holiness of truth,

That we may not live according to the flesh, but may mortify the deeds of the flesh by the spirit,

That we may never despise the riches of thy goodness, patience, and long-suffering, That, in going with confidence to the throne of grace, we may obtain mercy, and find grace in seasonable aid,

That, by putting on the armour of God, we may be able to stand against the deceits of the devil,

That we may work out our salvation with fear and trembling,

Phil. ii.

That we may count all things loss for
Christ's sake,

Phil. iii.

That, being dead to sins, we may live to justice,

1 Pet. ii.

That, through the many tribulations of this world, thou wouldst vouchsafe us entrance into the kingdom of God,

That thou wouldst vouchsafe to burn and purge us here, and hereafter to spare us for ever,

Acts xiv.

That thou wouldst vouchsafe graciously to hear us,
Son of God, We beseech thee, hear us.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Our Father, &c.

V. And lead us not into temptation.

R. But deliver us from evil.

V. O Lord, deal not with us according to our sins.
R. Neither reward us according to our iniquities.

V. O Lord, remember not our old sins.

R. Let thy mercies quickly overtake us, for we are become exceeding poor.

V. Help us, O God, our Saviour.

R. And for the glory of thy name, O Lord, deliver us, and be merciful to our sins for thy name's sake.

V. From my secret sins, cleanse me, O Lord.

R. And from the sins of others spare thy servant.

V. Remember not, O Lord, our sins, nor those of our parents.

R. Neither take vengeance on our sins.

V. Deliver not to beasts, O Lord, the souls that confess to thee.

R. And forget not the souls of thy poor for ever.

V. O Lord, turn away thy face from my sins.
R. And blot out all my iniquities.

V. Give me again the joy of thy salvation.
R. And strengthen me with a perfect spirit.
V. Lord, hear my prayer.

R. And let my cry come to thee.

Let us pray.

O God, who rejectest not any, but of thy tender mercy art reconciled by penance to the greatest sinners, favourably regard our humble supplications, that so we may be able to fulfil thy commandments.

O God, who justifiest the wicked, and desirest not the death of the sinner, we humbly entreat of thy majesty, graciously to protect thy servants who trust in thy mercy, and constantly to preserve them by thy heavenly aid; that we may continually serve thee, and never by any temptations be separated from thee.

O God, who desirest not the death, but the repentance of sinners, most tenderly regard the weakness of our human condition, and of thy goodness further our endeavours; that, by thy infinite mercy, we may happily obtain pardon of our sins, constancy in thy service, and finally, the rewards promised to those who persevere to the end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

CHAPTER III.

VARIOUS PRAYERS FOR PENITENTS.

PRAYERS AGAINST THE SEVEN CAPITAL SINS, ONE OF WHICH MAY

BE SAID AFTER EACH OF THE PENITENTIAL PSALMS.

1. Against pride. O Lord Jesus Christ, meek and humble of heart, who by word and example hast commanded us to learn humility of thee; for, being in the form of God equal to the eternal Father, thou didst humble thyself, taking upon thee the form of a servant, and becoming obedient to death, even to the death of the cross.

Take away from us all pride and swelling of spirit, that, glorying in nothing but thee, and despising none, we may think humbly of ourselves, and, with a lowly heart, praise thee alone; and if we seem to have any good, make us acknowledge it to come,

not from ourselves, but from thee, the everflowing fountain of all good; that so we may ever give glory, not to ourselves, but to thee. Amen.

2. Against avarice.

Most bountiful God, who needest not any thing that we have, and who in so abundantly bestowing upon us thy blessings, biddest us be liberal to our poor neighbours of the things granted to us for the support of life, and therefore constantly recommendest to us alms-giving and works of charity: incline our hearts to thy testimonies, and not to covetousness; grant that for thy