casions observe a becoming modesty and discretion.

In all occurrences of life, prefer that which conduceth most to the service and glory of God: as to comfort the afflicted -reconcile such as are at variancevisit the sick and imprisoned-and relieve the

poor.

Never go to rest at night with any disquiet or trouble on your mind, but endeavour to pacify your conscience by an act of contrition, or by confession if necessary.

Often confess your sins, and make frequent acts of contrition, aspirations, or ejaculatory prayers, that so you may prevent the deceits of the devil-conquer temptations-avoid sin-and live under the continual protection of God.

The Seven Penitential Psalms. Anth. Remember not, O Lord, our offences; nor those of our parents; neither take thou vengeance of our sins.

PSALM VI.

O LORD, rebuke me not in thy indignation, nor chastise me in thy wrath. Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled.

And my soul is troubled exceedingly; but thou, O Lord, how long?

Turn to me, O Lord, and deliver my soul! O save me for thy mercy's sake.

For there is no one in death that is mindful of thee: and who shall confess to thee in hell?

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I have laboured in my groanings, every night will I wash my bed: I will water my couch with my tears.

My eye is troubled through indignation: I have grown old amongst all my enemies.

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Depart from me all ye workers of ini-w quity for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping..

The Lord hath heard my supplication w the Lord hath received my prayer, og lade

Let all my enemies be ashamed, and be very much troubled let them be turned back and be ashamed very speedI spit of4 ¿HE{• Glory be to the Father, &c.

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BLESSED are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered i Blessed is the man to whom the Lord) hath not imputed sin, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

Because I was silent, my bones grew old; whilst I cried out all the day long ib

For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: I am turned in my anguish, whilst the thorn is fastened.

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I have acknowledged my sins to thee, and my injustice I have not concealed. I said I will confess against myself my injustice to the Lord; and that thou hast forgiven the wickedness of my sins.

For this shall every one that is holy pray to thee, in a seasonable time. -And yet in a flood of many waters, they shall not come nigh unto him.

Thou art my refuge from the trouble which hath encompassed me: my joy, deliver me from them that surround me.

I will give thee understanding and I will instruct thee in the way in which thou shalt go: I will fix my eyes upon thee.

Do not become like the horse and the mule, who have no understanding.

With bit and bridle bind fast their jaws, who come not near unto thee.

Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy shall encompass him that hopeth in the Lord.

Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice ye just and glory all ye right of heart. Glory be to the Father, &c.

PSALM XXXVII.

REBUKE me not, O Lord, in thy indignation, nor chastise me in thy wrath.

For thy arrows are fastened in me, and thy hand hath been strong upon

me.

There is no health in my flesh, because of thy wrath: there is no peace for bones, because of my sins.

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For my iniquities are gone over my head: and as a heavy burden are become heavy upon me.

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My sores are putrified and corrupted, because of my foolishness.

I am become miserable, and am bowed down even to the end: I walk sorrowful all the day long.

For my loins are filled with illusions and there is no health in my flesh.

I am afflicted and humbled exceedingly; I roared with the groaning of my heart.

Lord, all my desire is before thee, and my groaning is not hid from thee. My heart is troubled, my strength hath left me, and the light of my eyes itself is not with me.

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My friends and my neighbours have drawn near and stood against me.

And they that were near me stood afar off and they that sought my soul used violence.

And they that sought evils to me spoke vain things, and studied deceits all the day long.

"But I, as a deaf man, heard not, and was as a dumb man not opening his mouth.

And I became as a man that heareth not: and that hath no reproofs in his mouth.

*For in thee, O Lord, have I hoped: thou wilt hear me, O Lord my God. . For I said, lest at any time my ene mies rejoice over me, and whilst my feet are moved, they speak great things against

For I am ready for scourges, and my sorrow is continually before me.

For I will declare my iniquity: and I will think for my sin.

But my enemies live, and are stronger than I and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.

They that render evil for good, have detracted me, because I followed good

ness.

Forsake me not, O Lord my God: do not thou depart from me.

Attend unto my help, O Lord, the God of my salvation.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

HAVE mercy on me, O God, according to thy great mercy.