,,! ,,excell5ce ,,( ,,! ,,ros>y ,,conf]5ces ,,= ,,devotions ,,9 ,,honor ,,( ,,! ,,bless$ ,,virg9 ,,by ,,rev4 ,m4 ,j4 ,,fr+s ,,new ,,york ,,joseph ,f4 ,,wagn] ,nihil ,ob/at ,,remigius ,,la=t1 ,d4,d4 ,c5sor ,imprimatur ,,john ,,c>d9al ,,f>ley ,ar*bi%op ( ,new ,york ,,new ,,york1 ,septemb] #ai1 #aiab ,copyright1 #aiab1 by ,,joseph ,f4 ,,wagn]1 ,,new ,,york ,,cont5ts ,i4 ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,?is ,,devotion ,,ii4 ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,! ,,ros>y ,,iii4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,ros>y ,,iv4 ,,! ,,sign ,,( ,,! ,,cross ,v4 ,,! ,,apo/les' ,,cre$ ,,vi4 ,,! ,,glory ,,be ,,to ,,! ,,fa!r ,,vii4 ,,! ,,our ,,fa!r ,,viii4 ,,! ,,hail ,,m>y ,,ix4 ,,! ,,pray] ,,to ,,increase ,,! ,,?ree ,,div9e ,,virtues ,x4 ,,! ,,excell5ce ,,( ,,! ,,ros>y ,,9 ,,reg>d ,,to ,,its ,,=m ,,xi4 ,,! ,,excell5ce ,,( ,,! ,,ros>y ,,on ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,my/]ies ,,commemorat$ ,,! ,,ros>y ,,conf]5ces ,,= ,,sodalities ,b4 ,v4 ,m4 ,i4 ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,?is ,,devotion ,i 0 exalt$ z a rose plant 9 ,j]i*o4--,eccles4 xxiv1 #ah4 ,my de> bre?r51 :5 ,pope ,pius ,,ix1 on ,may #bc1 #ahgg1 gave audi5ce to a numb] ( pi\s pilgrims he said to !m3 ,h c\rage1 my de> *ildr56 ,i exhort y to fight aga9/ ! p]secution ( ! ,*ur* & aga9/ an>*y1 n ) ! sword1 b ) ! ros>y1 ) pray] & good example4 ,?is ,pope1 :o ) great wisdom & /rong h& has guid$ = ?irty-two ye>s ! b>k ( ,pet]1 :i* 9 _m viol5t /orms _h be5 rock$ to & fro1 he :o well knew ! great dang]s ( our times1 reg>d$ ! ros>y z a conqu]+ weapon4 ,:at great confid5ce 8 successor1 ,pope ,leo ,,xiii1 plac$ 9 ! v5]ation & invocation ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 by means ( ! ros>y6 ,he exhort$ all ,*ri/ianity to pray ! ros>y daily dur+ ! mon? ( ,octob]1 9 ord] to obta9 assi/ance 9 ^! di/ress+ times4 ,9 8 brief on ?is occasion ,leo ,,xiii says3 ,x has be5 a favorite & preval5t cu/om ( ,ca?olics1 9 times ( ne$ & dang]1 to take refuge 9 ,m>y1 & to seek consolation f h] mo!rly conc]n4 ,?us ! firm reliance & confid5ce rightly plac$ by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 ! "m ( ,god is /an*ly av[$4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,m>y1 ! immaculate ,virg91 free f orig9al s91 ! *os5 "m ( ,god1 is end[$ ) su* p[] by h] ,son1 z no o!r creature1 man or angel1 has ev] receiv$ or c receive4 ,! efficacy ( ?is great devotion to ! great ,que5 ( ,heav5 _h be5 demon/rat$ especially :5 false tea*+s1 depravity1 or o!r great enemies ?reat5$ disa/] to ,*ri/ians4 ,hi/ory1 e>ly & rec5t1 relates h[ public & private devotion to ! "m ( ,god 0 held 9 times ( calamity & di/ress1 & h[ ^! pray]s 7 he>d1 & help 0 grant$4 ,?us orig9at$ ! exalt$ titles :i* ,ca?olics give to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 su* z ,help ( ,*ri/ians1 ,refuge ( ,s9n]s1 etc4 ,to ^! titles 0 add$ ano!r1 :5 "u date ( ,decemb] #aj1 #ahhc1 ,leo ,,xiii direct$ t ! title ,que5 ( ! ,ros>y be add$ to ! ,litany ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,9 8 brief ! ,holy ,fa!r expresses ! desire t all ! fai?ful practise daily ! devotion ( ! ros>y4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! ros>y is consid]$ ( su* great p[] & efficacy by ! head ( ! ,*ur*1 ! repres5tative ( ,*ri/1 x is befitt+ t we he$ 8 words & pray (t5 & dev\tly by means ( ! ros>y4 ,if ?is pray] 7 bett] und]/ood x w\ld be pray$ ) m devotion1 & great] b5efit w\ld come f x4 ,9 ord]1 !n1 to spread a bett] k1 & to urge ! dev\t recital ( ! ros>y1 let u contemplate ?is devotion 9 a c\rse ( in/ructive addresses4 ,! "n ros>y may be ! subject ( to-day's disc\rse4 ,! devotion ( ! ros>y consi/s 9 ! recital ( a fix$ numb] ( ,our ,fa!rs & ,hail ,m>ys1 comb9$ ) ! m$itation on c]ta9 my/]ies f ! lives ( ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,! "n ros>y is significant4 ,x is a symbol ( ,m>y1 also ( ! devotion to h]4 ,we w endeavor to make ?is cle>4 ,! realm ( nature is ! symbol ( ! realm ( grace1 z ! realm ( grace is a symbol ( ! realm ( glory4 ,x 0 ,god's int5tion to let ,8 e>?ly creation be a reflection ( ! div9e p]fections1 ( ! sup]natural1 ( div9ity1 s t man might p]ceive ! sup]natural ?r\gh creat$ ?+s1 & ?us m readily und]/& x4 ,= ! invisible ?+s ( him1 f ! creation ( ! _w1 are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made 7,rom4 i1 #bj74 ,our fir/ p>5ts obta9$ a cle> conception ( ! sup]natural ?r\gh ! natural ?+s ( ?is life4 ,nature 0 to !m an op5 book1 9 :i* !y c\ld read ! div9e p]fections4 ,?r\gh s9 ! und]/&+ ( man 0 dimm$ & he fail$ 9 ! int]pretation ( nature4 ,in/ead ( be+ l$ to ,god ?r\gh x1 he all[$ himself to become e/rang$1 & f a ma/] became ! slave ( nature4 ,!n ,*ri/ came & r$eem$ ! _w f ! slav]y ( s9 & aga9 grant$ to man ! cle> conception ( ! true ,god1 z also ! "r und]/&+ ( nature4 ,?is is v]ifi$ 9 ! sa9ts & we h a beautiful example 9 ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi4 ,ab\t 8 int]pretation & m$itation ( nature ,/4 ,bonav5ture says3 ,he consid]$ all ?+s creat$ z orig9al f ,god1 & saw 9 ea* creature ! ,creator & ,pres]v]4 ,ev]y?+ 9 nature 0 to him a symbol ( spiritual life4 ,he took delight especially 9 fl[]s1 because !y rem9d$ him ( ! fl[] f ! root ( ,jesse1 :i* refre%5s & gladd5s ! :ole _w4 ,see1 my de> bre?r51 ?is is ! correct1 ! ,*ri/ian way ( contemplat+ nature4 ,! spiritual _w is reflect$ 9 ! visible4 ,& ,jesus be+ ! ,k+ & ,m>y ! ,que5 9 ! realm ( grace & glory1 nature conta9s symbols t ref] to ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,all ?+s ( ?is creation3 f ! fl[]s ( ! valley to ! brilliant />s t illum9e ! night1 all ?+s 9 nature are symbols ( ! glori\s "m ( ,god4 ,among _m su* symbols us$ 9 ,holy ,scripture we f9d ,m>y call$ ! my/ical rose4 ,! ,*ur* !re=e reg>ds ! rose z a symbol ( ,m>y4 ,let u see 9 :at ! lik5ess consi/s4 ,if on a summ]'s day we ent] a g>d51 :]e v>i\s fl[]s ?r\gh _! =m1 color & sweet odor delight & refre% u1 our eye is *iefly attract$ by ! rose4 ,we are especially well pleas$ ) x4 ,! rose is ! que5 ( fl[]s 9 =m1 color & fragrant odor1 because ( its beauty4 ,let u turn n[ our gaze to ! spiritual g>d51 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! v>i\s fl[]s !re are ! fai?ful1 adorn$ ) piety & virtue1 & spread+ ! fragrance ( sa9tl9ess ) :i* ,god is pleas$4 ,9 ! ,canticle ( ,canticles ! ,lamb ( ,god is pictur$ z fe$+ among ! lilies4 ,a beautiful ?\ght6 ,x tells u h[ ! ,lamb ( ,god1 our div9e ,savi\r1 is fond ( ! fl[]s ( ,god1 ! ,god-lov+ s\ls1 z is ! lamb ( ! lilies4 ,& 9 ?is g>d5 ( ,god1 ! ,holy ,*ur*1 ,m>y is ! rose1 ! pride ( ! g>d51 ! que5 ( ! fl[]s4 ,! rose is !re=e ! mo/ beautiful symbol ( ,m>y1 ( all sa9ts ! que51 exalt$ above all sa9ts 9 sublimity1 beauty1 g5tl5ess & sweetness4 ,!re=e1 because ,m>y is among ! sa9ts :at ! rose is among fl[]s1 %e is call$ ! my/ical rose4 ,& ! "n ros>y is to rem9d u ( ?is4 ,! rose1 fur!rmore1 signifies ! virtu\s life ( ,m>y ! virg94 ,! rosebud is a beautiful symbol ( virg9ity4 ,x is hidd5 z "u a veil4 ,lovely is ! ,*ri/ian virg91 hidd5 9 ! g>b ( innoc5ce l a rosebud4 ,m>y is ! ,virg9 ( ,virg9s1 & c above all be comp>$ to ! fair & undefil$ rosebud4 ,! op51 bloom+ rose is an emblem ( pure mo!rhood4 ,l ! op5$ radiant rose ! ,*ri/ian "m is 9 ! full vigor ( life2 h] he>t op5 ) true love = h] husb& & *ildr52 & %e unfolds h] s\l to heav51 s t ?r\gh pray] %e may receive ! ne$$ assi/ance = h]self & h]s4 ,?r\gh h] good example 9 ,*ri/ian virtues %e spreads ar\nd h] ! fragrance ( a ,god- pleas+ life1 & enc\rages ^? :o associate ) h] to imitate h] virtues4 ,m>y is ! immaculate virg9 & "m1 "m ( ,god1 & ( all mank9d4 ,%e is ! mo/ noble & p]fect ( all mo!rs4 ,l a magnific5t rose %e %9es 9 ! spl5dor ( h] virtues1 & is ! p]fect example = all mo!rs4 ,because h] he>t is fir$ ) love = ,god & man1 %e is1 z ,/4 ,jordanus says1 lik5$ to ! flam+ r$ rose4 ,!re is no rose b has its ?orns4 ,! ?orns are a figure ( suff]+1 ( sorr[1 ( ! temptations 9 life1 "u :i* only a truly virtu\s life c ?rive4 ,/4 ,brigid relates 9 h] revelations h[ %e at "o "t 0 d[nca/ because ! enemies ( ,*ri/ 7 s p[]ful1 & h[ %e 0 consol$ by ! "m ( ,god h]self1 :o told h] to rememb] ! rose among ! ?orns4 ,! rose1 s said ,m>y1 gives a fragrant odor2 x is beautiful to ! sight1 & t5d] to ! t\*1 & yet x gr[s among ?orns1 inimical to beauty & t5d]ness4 ,s may also ^? :o are mild1 pati5t1 beautiful 9 virtue1 be put to a te/ among adv]s>ies4 ,& z ! ?orn1 on ! o!r h&1 gu>ds1 s d wick$ surr\nd+s protect ! j aga9/ s9 by demon/rat+ to !m ! de/ructiv5ess ( s94 ,! life ( ,m>y 0 int]wov5 ) _m sorr[s & %e is ju/ly call$ a rose among ?orns4 ,/4 ,brigid says3 ,! ,virg9 may suitably be call$ a bloom+ rose4 ,j z ! g5tle rose is plac$ among ?orns1 s ?is g5tle ,virg9 0 surr\nd$ by sorr[4 ,! rose obta9s its life ?r\gh ! /em1 to :i* x is closely unit$4 ,a rose brok5 f ! /em w soon )]4 ,s ,m>y receiv$ all h] graces f ,jesus1 ) :om %e 0 unit$ ?r\gh ! livelie/ fai? & ard5t love4 ,m>y is 9 tru? a spiritual1 a my/ic rose4 ,! rose !re=e is a fitt+ symbol ( ! virtu\s life ( ! "m ( ,god4 ,z my/ical rose %e des]ves our admiration & v5]ation1 & %e mu/ be our example & model 9 all ,*ri/ian virtues1 ! model ( a true spiritual life4 ,! "n ros>y1 !re=e1 is well suit$ to ?is devotion4 ,= x is a wrea? ( spiritual roses1 z x 71 :i* we place at ! feet ( ,m>y1 9 ord] to %[ our love & v5]ation4 ,! rose has1 moreov]1 be5 at all times reg>d$ z a symbol ( love4 ,x 0 already ! cu/om ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians to adorn on fea/ days ! pictures & /atues ( ! sa9ts ) wrea?s ( roses1 especially on fea/ days ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,/4 ,dom9ic1 inspir$ & in/ruct$ by ,m>y1 =m$ f ! beautiful & efficaci\s pray]s1 ! ,our ,fa!r & ! ,hail ,m>y1 toge!r ) ! pr9cipal my/]ies f ! lives ( ,jesus & ,m>y1 a beautiful wrea?1 & call$ x ! ,ros>y4 ,! ?reefold my/]ies repres5t$ 9 ! devotion aga9 give x a resemblance to ! rose4 ,! gre5 ( ! rose is ! color ( hope & confid5ce4 ,x is repres5t$ 9 ! glori\s ros>y4 ,! ?orns are repres5t$ 9 ! sorr[ful ros>y4 ,! beautiful r$ petals ( ! rose1 f9ally1 are repres5t$ 9 ! joyful ros>y1 9 ! glories ( ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,?us is %[n !re=e ! deep & significant mean+ ( ! "n ros>y4 ,& z ! ros>y rem9ds u ( all ! virtues1 ! spiritual beauty & sublimity ( ,m>y1 & z x is a wor?y manife/ation ( our love & v5]ation = ! "m ( ,god x is meet t we hold ! ros>y 9 high e/eem4 ,& ,m>y f9ds delight 9 ?is devotion1 = x rem9ds h] ( all ! good ,god did = h]1 & = :i* all nations pron\nce h] bless$4 ,oh1 let u !n resolve to w9d ?is wrea? frequ5tly1 to lay x (t5 at ! feet ( ! noble1 ! graci\s que5 ( ! ,ros>y6 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,! ,,ros>y ,! ,highe/ himself ha? f\nd$ h]4--,ps4 lxxxvi4 ,my de> bre?r51 9 our consid]ation on ! ros>y let u to-day reflect ^u its orig94 ,its orig9 & age be/[ on ?is devotion a great dignity4 ,f ! e>lie/ times ( ,*ri/ianity x has be5 ! cu/om ( ! ,*ri/ians to obs]ve 9 _! pray]s me?od & p]sev]ance4 ,?us x 0 ! cu/om ( ! h]mits ( ! ,ori5t1 z f> back z ! f\r? c5tury1 to devise a sequ5ce ( c]ta9 pray]s1 :i* !y c\nt$ on pebbles4 ,we also "k t long ago 9 ,engl& a s-call$ ,pat]no/]-cord 0 us$ = ?is purpose4 ,/4 ,gregory1 at ! end ( ! f\r? c5tury1 spoke ( su* a me?od ( devotion 9 v5]ation ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,?is pi\s bi%op ?\ght a wrea? ( spiritual roses w\ld be m pleas+ to ! bless$ ,virg9 ?an ! natural roses ) :i* ! fai?ful adorn$ h] alt>4 ,he select$1 !re=e1 a numb] ( pray]s1 9 praise ( ! bless$ ,virg91 & unit$ !m into a wrea?4 ,& ?is 0 ! orig9 ( ! ros>y1 wov5 by pi\s h&s = ! v5]ation ( ,m>y1 ! my/ical rose4 ,9 ! fif? c5tury1 ,/4 ,brigid urg5tly comm5d$ ! devotion ( ! ros>y1 & %e *ose z its pray]s ! ,our ,fa!r1 ! ,hail ,m>y1 & ! ,cre$1 & unit$ !m into a wrea? ( pray]s4 ,9 ord] to c\nt _! recital %e /rung little beads ( /one or wood & made a wrea? ( !m4 ,?is cu/om subsequ5tly spread ?r\gh all ,*ri/ian l&s1 & ?r\gh ! c5turies1 to our own days4 ,t ?is devotion 0 always 9 great favor & e/eem among pi\s ,*ri/ians may be conclud$ f ! fact t 9 ! grave ( ,/4 ,norb]t1 :o di$ 9 #aacd1 a ros>y simil> to ours 0 f\nd4 ,we h pro(1 !n1 t ! devotion ( ! ros>y1 su* z we h x1 0 practis$ already 9 ! e>ly days ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,& x 0 practis$ n only by monks & nuns1 b f\nd adh]5ts among all ! fai?ful4 ,! p>ticul> mann] 9 :i* we n[ pray ! ros>y 0 br\ght into vogue by ,/4 ,dom9ic4 ,?is is atte/$ by ! tradition ( six c5turies4 ,twelve ,popes be> witness to ?is fact4 ,we w n[ speak ( ! introduction by ,/4 ,dom9ic1 & w also ref] to ! great efficacy ( ?is devotion s9ce its inception4 ,may our reflections contribute to ! great] honor ( ,god1 & ( ! glori\s ,que5 ( ! ros>y4 ,i4 ,! devotion ( ! ros>y 9 its pres5t =m dates its orig9 f ! ?irte5? c5tury1 & ,/4 ,dom9ic 0 select$ by ,god z ! in/rum5t ( its introduction4 ,spa9 0 ! home ( ?is great sa9t4 ,9 "o ( ! valleys ( ,ca/ile !re is situat$ an humble little village nam$ ,cal>unga1 :]e 8 p>5ts possess$ a small e/ate4 ,he 0 born !re 9 ! ye> #aagj4 ,:ile be+ baptiz$ 8 sponsor saw1 z if 9 a vision1 a brilliant /> ov] ! =ehead ( ! future sa9t1 %$d+ its brilliant light ?r\gh ! *ur*4 ,z ,dom9ic advanc$ 9 ye>s he increas$ 9 wisdom1 virtue & piety4 ,9 due "t he devot$ himself to !ology1 believ+ t 9 ?is pursuit alone he c\ld f9d ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,n 9 ! pleasures ( ?is _w1 b 9 ! k ( ,god1 he s\ght 8 pa/ime4 ,8 favorite place 0 ! *ur* & ! solitude ( ! sanctu>y4 ,two incid5ts f 8 s*ooldays ?r[ a light ^u 8 "*4 ,at ! "t ( a fam9e ,dom9ic gave all t he possess$ to ! poor1 ev5 all b ! necess>y clo!s1 & :5 he _h no?+ m to give1 he sold ev5 8 belov$ books & gave ! proce$s to ! poor4 ,:5 b]at$ by p = 8 excessive g5]osity1 he said3 ,h[ c\ld ,i d>e indulge 9 ^! lifeless books1 :5 human lives are 9 dang] ( />vation8 ,at ano!r "t ,/4 ,dom9ic met a woman :o 0 weep+ bitt]ly because %e _h no money ) :i* %e c\ld release h] bro!r1 :o _h be5 imprison$ by ! ,s>ac5s4 ,dom9ic (f]$ to sell himself into bondage to release ?is bro!r2 b s9ce ,god _h de/9$ him to release s9ful mank9d f ! bondage ( s91 ( error & unbelief1 ,he did n p]mit ,dom9ic to d z he (f]$4 ,at ! age ( tw5ty-five he 0 appo9t$ ^u ! *apt] ( ! ca!dral at ,osma4 ,"h he 0 conspicu\s among 8 bre?r5 on acc\nt ( 8 humility1 hol9ess1 & zeal = pray]4 ,he sp5t n9e ye>s 9 ,osma1 dur+ :i* "t div9e ,provid5ce prep>$ him = 8 important & great vocation4 ,?is vocation became pla9 to him :51 9 ! ye> #abjd1 he w5t to ,france & saw ! t]rible deva/ation :i* ! prevail+ h]esies _h wr\ght aga9/ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! sight ( ?is disa/] ne>ly broke 8 he>t4 ,! poison ( h]esy _h spread among ! fai?ful ) great rapidity1 & pr9cipally 9 s\!rn ,france4 ,f ! city ( ,albi ! h]etics _h assum$ ! "n ,albig5ses4 ,^! ,albig5ses disc>d$ ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity & con/ruct$ new doctr9es t play$ havoc ) morality & social ord]4 ,!y 7 viol5t enemies ( ,*ur* & ,/ate1 & prea*$ disob$i5ce & rebellion aga9/ spiritual & temporal au?ority4 ,an enemy ( ! ,*ur* is inv>iably also an enemy ( ! ,/ate2 hi/ory & exp]i5ce prove ?is4 ,9 s\!rn ,france ! ,albig5ses secur$ ! support ( ,pr9ce ,raimond1 ( ,t\l\se1 a weal?y & mighty1 b1 at ! same "t1 a mo/ godless & immoral pr9ce ( t "t4 ,he _h sev]al wives2 associat$ ) h]etics1 & ev5 gave 8 *ildr5 to be educat$ by !m4 ,?is pr9ce und]took ! lead]%ip ( ! h]etical ,albig5ses1 & ) !m1 & o!r rabble by :i* ,france at t "t 0 ov]run1 sc\r$ ! c\ntry1 robb+ & plund]+ :]ev] !y w5t4 ,?is lawless b&1 "u ! direction ( ?is godless pr9ce1 robb$ *ur*es ( _! treasures1 murd]$ prie/s1 ev5 tore op5 ! tab]nacles & desecrat$ ! mo/ holy ,sacram5t4 ,a mess5g] ( ,pope ,innoc5t ,,iii 0 murd]$ by "o ( ^! knaves1 :o !n f\nd ! protection ( ?is deprav$ pr9ce4 ,"u ^! conditions ! ,pope f9ally saw ! necessity ( prea*+ a crusade aga9/ ^! h]etics1 :o surpass$ ev5 ! ,s>ac5s 9 ! outrages committ$4 ,a t]rible w> !n ensu$1 9 :i* ^! enemies ( ,*ur* & ,/ate 7 subdu$1 b n conv]t$4 ,= ?is !re 0 necess>y an extraord9>y spiritual ef=t1 & div9e ,provid5ce _h already prep>$ ! in/rum5t4 ,/4 ,dom9ic 0 ! tool 9 ! h& ( ,god to introduce & apply an efficaci\s rem$y1 & ?is rem$y 0 ! ros>y4 ,dom9ic _h = _m ye>s taught ! doctr9es ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* to ! h]etics1 & _h conv]t$ a numb] ( !m1 b n en\gh to satisfy 8 holy zeal4 ,he (t5 turn$ ) humility to ,god & bes\ght ,him ) te>s1 & de$s ( p5ance1 t ,he might let him "k h[ to accompli% bett] results4 ,s9ce *ildhood he _h be5 a fai?ful s]vant ( ,m>y1 & _h (t5 said t ! devotion to h] 0 a p[]ful means ( conv]t+ h]etics & s9n]s4 ,f9ally 8 pray]s 7 he>d 9 a miracul\s way4 ,"o day1 :ile on 8 way f ,t\l\se1 ,dom9ic ?rew himself d[n on 8 knees & resolv$ n to cease pray+ until 8 pray]s 7 he>d4 ,!n1 s ! leg5d tells u1 ! glori\s ,que5 ( heav5 appe>$ to him1 spoke words ( enc\ragem5t1 & taught him h[ to pray ! ros>y1 assur+ him t ?is w\ld be ! "r weapon to conqu] error & s94 ,) joy ,dom9ic arose & return$ to ,t\l\se1 & began to spread ! use ( ! ros>y1 z ,m>y _h taught him & 9 ! way we n[ recite x4 ,he prea*$ ?is devotion1 expla9$ x1 & taught ! p h[ to pray x4 ,x prov$ inde$ a mo/ efficaci\s means = ! conv]sion ( apo/ates1 h]etics1 & s9n]s4 ,s9ce ! lack ( k 9 matt]s ( fai? _h be5 ! real cause :y h]esy s quickly spread1 ! pr9cipal tru?s ( fai? & morals 7 n[ communicat$ to ! p ?r\gh ! ros>y1 & ! pr9ciples ( a ,*ri/ian life 7 taught !m 9 ?is mo/ sublime pray] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is 0 b\nd to br+ results1 & we w give n[ "s ?\ght to ^! results4 ,,ii4 ,accord+ to ! hi/orians ( ^? ages ! effects ( ! ros>y s]mons ( ,/4 ,dom9ic 7 truly wond]ful4 ,9 all cities :]e he prea*$1 ! p ga!r$ 9 great numb]s to he> 8 heav5- inspir$ words & to pray ! ros>y ) ,/4 ,dom9ic4 ,s9n]s 7 conv]t$1 ! fai?ful 7 /r5g!n$ & =tifi$1 & _m ?\s&s ( ^? :o _h be5 l$ into h]esy op5$ _! he>ts aga9 to ! true fai? & return$ to ! holy ,*ur*4 ,! inspir$ words ( ,/4 ,dom9ic met ) su* spl5did results t1 ev5 if ! tradition did n tell u s1 ! miracul\s effects ( ?is devotion w\ld prove its heav5ly inspiration1 & ,pius ,,ix1 ,leo ,,xiii1 z _m ,popes be=e !m1 h publicly av[$ _! belief t ,/4 ,dom9ic receiv$ ! ros>y f our bless$ ,"m4 ,! promise :i* ,dom9ic receiv$ 0 fulfill$4 ,:]e all o!r means _h fail$1 ! humble pray] ( ! ros>y accompli%$ ! victory ov] h]esy4 ,?us div9e wisdom & inf9ite p[] make use ( humble ?+s to effect great a*ievem5ts4 ,( ?is ! great "w ( ! r$emption gives u an example4 ,god made ! ,cross ! in/rum5t ( ! r$emption4 ,! despis$ ,cross1 once a %ame & disgrace1 0 rais$ on ! height ( ,calv>y & became ! in/rum5t ( ! r$emption = all ! _w1 ! f\nta9 ( grace1 a bless+ = "t & et]nity1 ! symbol ( victory & glory4 ,/4 ,paul1 9 8 fir/ lett] to ! ,cor9?ians1 writes3 ,& ,i1 bre?r51 :5 ,i came to y1 came n 9 l(t9ess ( spee* or ( wisdom1 decl>+ unto y ! te/imony ( ,*ri/4 ,= ,i judge n myself to "k any?+ among y1 b ,jesus ,*ri/1 & him crucifi$4 ,& my spee* & my prea*+ 0 n 9 ! p]suasive words ( human wisdom1 b 9 ! %[+ ( ! _s & p[]4 ,t y\r fai? might n /& on ! wisdom ( m51 b on ! p[] ( ,god4 ,b we prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$1 unto ! ,jews inde$ a /umbl+ block1 & unto ! ,g5tiles fooli%ness3 ,b unto !m t are call$1 bo? ,jews & ,greeks1 ,*ri/ ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! wisdom ( ,god2 = ! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an m52 b ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w ha? ,god *os51 t he may conf\nd ! /rong4 ,t no fle% %\ld glory 9 8 sight 7,i ,cor4 i & ii74 ,& s did ,god *oose ! ros>y1 ?is humble pray]1 to "w su* great ?+s1 t human ef=t _h n be5 able to accompli%4 ,:at an inc5tive to put all our tru/ 9 ,god1 r ?an 9 our own /r5g?6 ,! devotion ( ! ros>y soon spread f s\!rn ,france to all o!r ,ca?olic l&s1 & all peoples welcom$ x ) joy & pray$ x ) great zeal4 ,ros>y societies 7 =m$ & approv$ ( by ! ,popes1 & 7 ri*ly end[$ ) _m indulg5ces4 ,ev] s9ce !re has be5 no o!r pray] practis$ s dilig5tly z ! ros>y4 ,& (t5 !re h be5 record$ miracul\s effects ( ?is devotion1 no less miracul\s ?an ! conv]sion ( ! h]etics 9 ! s\? ( ,france4 ,! devotion z n[ practis$ is !re=e 9 use ov] sev5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,! wond]ful orig91 its great age & ! rem>kable miracles t 7 wr\ght by its use at all times1 be/[ a great dignity on ?is devotion4 ,:5 we consid] ! conditions t prevail$ at ! "t ( ! orig9 ( ! ros>y1 & = ! bett]m5t ( :i* div9e ,provid5ce provid$ ?is devotion1 we c n fail to realize a simil>ity ( conditions 9 our own times4 ,mat]ialism & unbelief1 connect$ ) widespread immorality1 are n[ preval5t z !y 7 !n4 ,!y are caus+ great injury to ,*ur*1 ,/ate1 & homes1 & w become m de/ructive if n *eck$ by ! "r weapon4 ,pope ,pius ,,ix1 z also ,pope ,leo ,,xiii1 h decl>$ ! ros>y to be t weapon1 & h exhort$ ,*ri/ianity to resort to ! zeal\s use ( x4 ,if all ,*ri/ians w\ld foll[ ! advice ( ^! supreme ,pontiffs1 we %\ld soon see ! ,ca?olic fai? & good morals come into _! own aga91 & ample bless+ w\ld1 ?r\gh ?is devotion1 be be/[$ ^u private & public life4 ,all ! insi/5t endeavors ( _w-wise s*ol>s & re=m]s w be ( no avail if ,god's bless+ does n re/ ^u _! "w4 ,only !n1 :5 ! true fai? & a life ( fai? are made ! /&>d ( public & private m]it & e?ics1 w ! temporal1 no less ?an ! et]nal1 welf>e ( nations & ( individuals be assur$4 ,let u1 ?r\gh ! ros>y1 call to ,m>y = h] p[]ful int]cession 9 ! battle ( ! ,*ur* aga9/ ! enemies ( fai? & morals1 & ) h] int]cession we %all be sure ( victory4 ,am54 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,ros>y ,lo1 "h is ! sword ( ,golia?4 4 4 4 ,!re is none l t1 give x to me4--,i ,k+s xxi1 #i4 ,,synopsis4--,david1 ) ,god's assi/ance1 8 only weapon a pebble1 slew ! giant4 ,god gives u1 z our weapon1 ! ros>y4 ,?is has prov5 efficaci\s 9 ! battles ( ! ,*ur* aga9/ h]etics & hea!n armies4 ,examples3 ,albig5ses2 ,turks at ,lepanto & ,belgrade2 _m epidemics abat$ or av]t$ by ! p[] ( ! ros>y4 ,?is devotion is j z p[]ful = ! individual & = ! family4 ,god has %[n u t ,he wi%es _m to co-op]ate ) ! ,*ur* & ) ! ,*ri/ian 9 _! fight = fai? & salvation4 ,let all use ?is weapon4 ,my de> bre?r51 9 ! fir/ book ( ,k+s we read h[ ! ,phili/9es w5t =? to battle aga9/ ! ,israelites4 ,! ,phili/9es array$ _! =ces on a m\nta91 & ! ,israelites occupi$ a m\nta9 on ! opposite side1 s t ! valley 0 betwe5 !m4 ,!n !re w5t out f ! hordes ( ! ,phili/9es a man nam$ ,golia?1 a giant ( enorm\s /r5g?1 :o *all5g$ ! ,israelites to let "o ( _! m5 fight him h& to h&1 ! result ( ?is conte/ to decide ! victory or defeat ( ei!r army4 ,a y\? nam$ ,david1 inspir$ & urg$ by ! _s ( ,god1 w5t =? ) a few smoo? /ones & a sl+ to meet ?is ,phili/9e1 & z ,golia? ru%$ t[>d him ,david ca/ ! /ones ) ! sl+ & /ruck ! ,phili/9e 9 ! =ehead1 & he fell ^u 8 face to ! e>?4 ,david !n ran & /ood ov] ! ,phili/9e & took 8 sword & slew him4 ,israel ?us ga9$ ! victory ov] ! ,phili/9es4 ,b :5 = ?is victory exce$+ praise 0 giv5 to ,david1 ,k+ ,saul became angry & s\ght ! life ( ! y\?ful h]o4 ,9 8 flight ,david came to ,nobe4 ,n hav+ any weapon1 he said to ! high prie/ ,a*imele*3 ,ha/ ?\ "h at h& a spe> or a sword8 ,! high prie/ answ]$3 ,lo1 "h is ! sword ( ,golia?1 :om ?\ slewe/ 9 ! valley ( ,t]eb9?1 if ?\ wilt take ?is1 = !re is no o!r b ?is4 ,& ,david said1 ,!re is none l t1 give x me4 ,^! la/ words1 :i* ,i h made ! text = my address to-day1 we may fitly apply to ! holy ros>y4 ,= ! ros>y has ev] s9ce its orig9 prov5 itself a conqu]+ weapon = ! ,*ur*1 z also well z = ! individual ,*ri/ian1 aga9/ ! mo/ p[]ful enemies ( ,god & ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,let u consid] ! fact = ! great] glory ( ,god & ( ! ,que5 ( ! ros>y4 ,s9ce ! introduction ( ! ros>y by ,/4 ,dom9ic1 = m ?an six hundr$ ye>s !re=e1 ! great victories ( ,*ri/ianity aga9/ ! _m & f]oci\s enemies ( ! ,*ur* are ascrib$ to ! devotion ( ! ros>y4 ,! ,*ur* has at all times _h enemies1 :o ) all _! p[] & 9 all _! evil ways h oppos$ & p]secut$ h]4 ,nor is ?is surpris+4 ,ev] s9ce ,satan succe$$ 9 beguil+ our fir/ p>5ts into s91 he has cont9u$ to s[ diss5tion among mank9d4 ,beg9n+ ) ,ca9 & ,abel1 !re h be5 *ildr5 ( ,god :o obey$ ,god's comm&m5ts1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 *ildr5 ( ,satan1 z holy ,scripture calls !m1 :o seek _! salvation 9 ! pleasures ( ?is life4 ,s9ce ! "t ( ,ca9 & ,abel1 mank9d has be5 split into two divisions1 "o seek+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 ! o!r ! k+dom ( ! _w1 ! k+dom ( ,satan4 ,:5 our ,savi\r conqu]$ ,satan ,he left him p[] ov] ^? :o make !mselves slaves to ! s5sual pleasures1 & ?us !re exi/s an evil =ce aga9/ ! ,*ur*1 & x w exi/ to ! end ( "t4 ,?is is a fact t we mu/ keep 9 view 9 ord] to fully und]/& & judge ! conditions4 ,! realm ( d>kness1 ,satan's realm1 /&s oppos$ to ! realm ( ,*ri/4 ,satan & 8 adh]5ts c>ry on ! w>f>e aga9/ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 z !y assault$ ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,z !y h p]secut$ me1 !y w also p]secute y1 s did ,*ri/ prophecy4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ dem&s ! subjection ( ! fle%2 %e prea*es aga9/ luxury1 pride & selfi%ness4 ,%e prea*es *a/ity & submission to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god2 %e prea*es p5ance alike to ^? ( high & l[ /ation 9 life4 ,?is ang]s all ^? :o w\ld indulge 9 ! evil ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,!y cry3 ,let u break h] bonds asund]2 & let u ca/ away h] yoke f u4 ,b z ,*ri/ =etold ! p]secution ( ,8 ,*ur*1 s ,he also =etold t ! gates ( hell w\ld n prevail aga9/ h]4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,god w 9 due "t conqu] all h] enemies1 "s w be conv]t$1 :ile o!rs :o are ob/9ate w p]i% 9 ! battle4 ,9 all ^! battles & victories ( ! ,*ur*1 ,m>y1 bless$ "m ( h] div9e ,f\nd]1 co-op]ates ) ! ,*ur* ?r\gh h] int]cession4 ,m>y 0 already spok5 ( 9 p>adise z ! "o :o w\ld come to tread ^u ! head ( ! s]p5t1 ! _s ( d>kness4 ,?is %e has done by becom+ ! "m ( ,god1 by br++ =? ! ,r$eem]4 ,& z ,jesus ?r\gh ,m>y's co-op]ation came into ?is _w1 s ,he desires h] co-op]ation 9 rul+ ! _w4 ,! hi/ory ( ! conte/s & ,victories ( ! ,*ur* v]ify ?is ?r\gh\t ! c5turies4 ,! evil _s has a tw(old weapon ) :i* he assails & combats ,god's ,*ur*2 namely1 ! godless rul]s ( ! _w & h]esy4 ,?r\gh ! godless au?orities ( ! _w ,satan has endeavor$ s9ce ! beg9n+ to cru% ! ,*ur*2 ?r\gh h]esy he attempts to de/roy ! ,*ur* by int]nal diss5sion4 ,bo? weapons are us$ toge!r1 = h]esy & calumny c n prevail )\t sub/antial support1 & h]etics seek worldly p[] & assi/ance4 ,on e page ( ,*ur* hi/ory we f9d record$ ! cla%es plann$ by ^! evil =ces1 f :i* ! ,*ur* always came out n conqu]$1 b a conqu]or4 ,! hi/ory ( ! v5]ation ( ,m>y tells u t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y help$ to w9 ^! victories4 ,dur+ ! e>ly times1 :5 fi]ce battles aga9/ ! ,*ur* 7 rag+1 bi%ops & prie/s knew ( no m efficaci\s means to av]t ^! dang]s ?an to exhort ! fai?ful to pray to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,?us we read 9 hi/ory t ! holy bi%ops & m>tyrs ,ignatius & ,ir5aeus did ?is 9 ! second c5tury1 & 9 ! ?ird c5tury x 0 ,pope ,calixtus :o advis$ ! fai?ful to take refuge ) ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 "t ( p]secution ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& s on ?r\gh all ,*ri/ian times4 ,s9ce ! introduction ( ! ros>y by ,/4 ,dom9ic all great victories h be5 cr$it$ to ! devotion ( ! ros>y4 ,! fir/ great conque/ ( ! ,*ur* effect$ by ! ros>y 0 ! victory ov] ! ,albig5ses1 :o _h spread h]esy 9 s\!rn ,france & _h caus$ great havoc 9 ,*ur* & ,/ate4 ,/4 ,b]n>d compla9$ 9 ^? times3 ,! *ur*es are empty1 ! p )\t prie/s1 ! ,sacram5ts )\t rev]5ce4 ,p on _! dea?b$ refuse ! assi/ance ( ! ,*ur*1 ridicule p5ance4 ,h[ ! weapon ) :i* ?is h]esy 0 conqu]$ 0 ! ros>y we h relat$ 9 a previ\s s]mon4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ glori\s victory ?r\gh ! devotion ( ! ros>y4 ,x 0 ! sword ) :i* ! ,*ur* slew ! pr\d ,golia? ( h]esy4 ,ano!r wond]ful victory ?r\gh ?is miracul\s weapon ( ,*ri/ianity 0 ! defeat ( ! ,turki% navy at ,lepanto1 on ,octob] #g1 #aega4 ,! s-call$ re=mation1 ( :i* ,m>t9 ,lu!r 0 ! orig9ator1 _h spread ov] ! :ole ( ,europe1 br++ 9 its trail de/ruction1 diss5sion & w>4 ,! ,turks1 :o _h long ?ir/$ = v5geance ^u ! ,*ri/ians1 f\nd situations favorable = _! plans4 ,!y ga!r$ all _! =ces to assail ! ,*ri/ian l&s4 ,! pr9ces ( ,europe 7 ei!r indiff]5t1 or 7 besieg$ ) difficulties 9 _! own l&s1 & ,lu!r ev5 said he pref]r$ ! ,turks to ! papacy4 ,pope ,pius ,v alone realiz$ ! great dang] t ?reat5$ ,*ri/ianity & he call$ ^u ! ,*ri/ian p to def5d c\ntry & ,*ur* aga9/ ! common enemy4 ,! ,*ri/ian =ces :i* c\ld be assembl$ 7 v small comp>$ ) ^? ( ! ,turks4 ,nev]!less ,pius ,v knew ( ano!r p[] :i* he realiz$ w\ld be a mighty ally4 ,) all 8 en]gy he exhort$ 8 p to implore ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & glori\s ,que5 ( heav51 ?r\gh ! ros>y1 to come to ! assi/ance ( ! ,*ri/ian army4 ,x 01 z ,leo ,,xiii said 9 8 ,comm5dation ( ! ros>y1 an ennobl+ sight1 :i* drew ! eyes ( ! :ole _w2 on "o side1 n f> f ! ,cor9?ian ,sea1 ! ,*ri/ians prep>$ to sacrifice life = religion & c\ntry2 :ile ga!r$ on ! o!r side1 implor+ ?r\gh ! ros>y ,m>y's assi/ance = ! fight+ ,*ri/ians1 7 _m ,*ri/ians unable to take up arms4 ,! small army ( ,*ri/ians attack+ ! great =ce ( ! ,turki% fleet 0 an und]tak+ simil> to ! assault ( ,david ^u ! giant ,golia?4 ,on ,octob] #g1 #aega1 ! decid+ battle 0 f\ght1 9 ! ,bay ( ,lepanto4 ,! battle rag$ f six o'clock 9 ! morn+ until six o'clock at night4 ,x 0 "o ( ! mo/ t]rific battles ev] f\ght4 ,&1 lo6 9 ! ev5+1 t[>d six o'clock1 ! battle end$ 9 ! victory ( ! ,*ri/ians ov] _! p[]ful enemy4 ,?is wond]ful victory ( ! ,*ri/ians 0 und\bt$ly due to ! assi/ance ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,pope ,pius ,v s decl>$1 & 9 memory ( ?is wond]ful a*ievem5t he add$ to ! litany ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ! supplication3 ,help ( ,*ri/ians1 pray = u6 ,he also orda9$ t ! anniv]s>y ( ?is victory be celebrat$ z ! fea/ ( ,our ,lady ( ,victory1 :i* ,gregory ,,xiii subsequ5tly /yl$ ! ,fea/ ( ! ,ros>y4 ,9 ! annals ( ! ,*ur* !re is ano!r great victory ov] ! ,turks record$ :i* once m demon/rat$ ! p[] ( ! ros>y4 ,x 0 ! great victory 9 ! campaign aga9/ ! ,turks at ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,aft] ! ,turks _h be5 defeat$ at sea1 !y endeavor$ to conqu] on l&4 ,!y =c$ _! way to ,hung>y1 & _h tak5 possession ( eight prov9ces1 :5 ,emp]or ,*>les ,,vii s5t an army aga9/ !m "u ! comm& ( ,pr9ce ,eug5e4 ,?is army 0 compos$ ( only sev5ty ?\s& m54 ,) ?is meag] =ce ,pr9ce ,eug5e defeat$ two hundr$ ?\s& ,turks & laid siege to ,belgrade1 _! /ronghold4 ,pr9ce ,eug5e1 be=e engag+ ! enemy1 implor$ ! help ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ?r\gh ! ros>y1 & !n ) confid5ce 9 ,god's assi/ance w5t to battle & to glori\s victory4 ,?irty ?\s& ,turks 7 sla9 on ! battlefield2 ! o!rs fl$4 ,! ros>y aga9 _h won ! victory1 & on ! fea/ day ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,9 ! same mann] z ! ros>y 0 a successful weapon aga9/ h]etics & o!r enemies ( ! ,*ur*1 x has demon/rat$ its wond]ful effici5cy 9 individual cases ( /ress1 & ( su* ,i w m5tion a few in/ances4 ,9 ! ye> #aegh a fe>ful epidemic deva/at$ ! city ( ,pavia4 ,! t]rifi$ p made a public v[ to build a *apel to our ,bless$ ,lady ( ! ,ros>y if ! epidemic w\ld cease4 ,& ! v day ! v[ 0 made ! epidemic did abate4 ,a simil> case happ5$ 9 ,cologne1 :]e p 7 sav$ f an epidemic aft] su* a v[ _h be5 made4 ,t cases l ^! are innum]able' is manife/$ by ! _m *apels built z a result ( su* v[s1 & by ! votive tablets 9 pilgrimage *ur*es d$icat$ to ,m>y4 ,sight is re/or$ to ! bl9d1 he>+ to ! deaf1 spee* to ! dumb1 ! use ( _! limbs to ! crippl$1 diseases ( all k9d are cur$1 by invok+ ! int]cession ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 by means ( ! devotion ( ! ros>y4 ,! conv]sion ( a h>d5$ s9n] is1 aft] all1 a great] miracle ?an all cures ( disease4 ,& su* conv]sions to ?is day are z num]\s z !y 7 at ! "t ! ros>y 0 introduc$4 ,entire nations1 prov9ces & cities h be5 conv]t$ to ,god ?r\gh 8 devotion4 ,bless$ ,john1 a companion ( ,/4 ,dom9ic1 wrote a book ab\t ! miracul\s p[] ( ! ros>y4 ,! bless$ ,alanus de la ,ro*e tells ( a bi%op1 9 ^: diocese morality 0 decad5t1 :o f9ally took up ! devotion to ! ros>y1 expla9$ x to 8 p1 pray$ x ) !m1 & _h x introduc$ 9 all p>i%es4 ,soon ! p ab&on$ _! evil ways4 ,/4 ,clem5t ,h(bau] assures u3 ,:5 ,i am call$ to a sick man ( :om ,i "k t he is av]se to mak+ 8 peace ) ,god1 on ! way ,i pray my ros>y1 & :5 ,i rea* him ,i am sure to f9d him desir\s to receive ! ,sacram5ts4 ,! holy doctor ,alphonsus ( ,liguori relates f 8 exp]i5ce3 ,! walls ( ,j]i*o did n collapse m quickly at ! trumpet call ( ,josue ?an false tea*+s disappe> aft] ! e>ne/ pray+ ( ! ros>y4 ,! swimm+ pool ( ,j]usalem 0 n z heal+ = ! bodily sick z ! ros>y is z rem$y = ! spiritually diseas$4 ,^! few examples1 to :i* ,i c\ld add hundr$s ( o!r simil> in/ances1 prove ! miracul\s efficacy ( ! ros>y4 ,oh1 t all ,*ri/ians w\ld grasp ?is weapon to attack & conqu] all enemies ( ,*ur* & s\l6 ,great dang]s ?reat5 ! spiritual weal ( ! individual1 family & community4 ,let u1 !n1 arise & grasp ! mighty sword :i* is l to none1 ! holy ros>y1 & let u attack ) x ! ,golia? ( our times1 corruption & godlessness4 ,z ,david c\rage\sly met ! enemy ( ,israel ) ! humble sl+ 9 8 h& & conqu]$ because ,god 0 ) him1 s let u face ! enemies ( ,*ri/5dom & ( our salvation1 ) ! humble wrea? ( ! ros>y 9 our h&s1 & ! int]cession ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 w secure = u ,god's grace & assi/ance1 & ) ,god to fight our battles1 :o w d u h>m8 ,am56 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,excell5ce ,,( ,,! ,,v>i\s ,,p>ts ,,( ,,! ,,ros>y 7a7 ,! ,sign ( ! ,cross ,! f\ndations !re( are 9 ! holy m\nta9s4--,ps4 lxxxvi1 ,i4 ,de> bre?r51 we h se5 9 our previ\s disc\rses ^u ! ros>y h[ = m ?an six c5turies ! ros>y has prov$ itself a great1 inde$ a m>vel\s1 p[] & help 9 times ( /ress4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 0 app>5t f its v orig94 ,x 0 a special in/rum5t ( div9e ,provid5ce 9 tr\bl\s times ( ,*ur* & ,society4 ,! v>i\s p>ts ( ! ros>y are admirably adapt$ to ex]cise su* great p[] & efficacy4 ,! ,our ,fa!r1 ! ,hail ,m>y1 ! ,cre$1 ! ,glory be to ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,sign ( ! ,cross1 :i* are said 9 recit+ ! ros>y1 are ! mo/ beautiful1 ,i ! holie/ & mo/ excell5t ( pray]s1 & = ?is reason also ! mo/ pot5t & efficaci\s4 ,! my/]ies ( our holy fai?1 :i* are at ! same "t m$itat$ ^u1 embrace ! entire "w ( our r$emption1 9 its "w 7joyful my/]ies71 its accompli%m5t 7sorr[ful my/]ies71 & 9 its fruits 7glori\s my/]ies74 ,m$itation comb9$ ) pray] z x is conta9$ 9 ! ros>y r5d]s x a p]fect pray]4 ,! ros>y fur!rmore is ! be/ means ( honor+ ,m>y1 & !re=e x is ! be/ means = obta9+ ,m>y's p[]ful int]cession4 ,t we may und]/& & p]ceive ! :ole beauty & excell5ce ( ! ros>y let u closely view its compon5t p>ts1 & we w beg9 to-day by consid]+ ! op5+ ( ! ros>y1 namely ! sign ( ! ,cross4 ,?is has a mo/ sublime mean+1 & has ( itself great p[] & efficacy4 ,x is a sign ( honor1 ( bless+ & ( p[]4 ,9 ?is ?reefold aspect let u consid] x to-day4 ,i4 ,! sign ( ! ,cross is1 fir/ ( all1 a m>k ( honor4 ,x rem9ds u ( ! holy ,tr9ity & ( our relation to ! triune ,god4 ,! ,fa!r has creat$ u1 ! ,son r$eem$ u1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ has sanctifi$ u4 ,god ! ,fa!r creat$ u aft] ,8 own image1 & !re=e we be> a resemblance to ,god 9 our s\ls4 ,our s\l is a _s1 z ,god is a _s4 ,x has und]/&+ & free w2 x c be holy2 x c become p]fect1 s9ce our heav5ly ,fa!r is p]fect4 ,our s\l is immortal1 z ,god is immortal1 & x is de/9$ to p>take 9 heav5 ( div9e glory & happ9ess4 ,is !re n 9 ?is resemblance & lik5ess to ,god an unspeakably high dignity & glory = man8 ,we are rem9d$ ( ?is by ! sign ( ! ,cross4 ,! ,son ( ,god r$eem$ u ?r\gh ! ,cross4 ,aft] s9 _h r$uc$ ! human race to a /ate ( ignom9i\s bondage ! ,son ( ,god1 mov$ by inf9ite love1 became inc>nate = u1 9 ord] to make satisfaction = our s9s & to remove f u _! awful consequ5ces4 ,f slaves ( s9 & ( ! devil1 ,he has made u j & *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,hav+ be5 r$eem$1 we n[ call ,god our ,fa!r2 & ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ! et]nal ,fa!r1 calls u ,8 bre?r54 ,( all ?is we are rem9d$ by ! ,cross1 = we 7 r$eem$ ?r\gh ! ,cross1 & became *ildr5 ( ,god & heirs ( heav54 ,?us ! ,cross is ! glori\s sign ( our r$emption4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ sanctifies u by dwell+ 9 u & mak+ ( u ,8 temples4 ,:at an honor = u6 ,! sign ( ! ,cross rem9ds u ( ?is honor4 ,9 tru? is !re=e ?is sign a m>k ( ! highe/ honor1 & ! ,*ri/ian's greate/ glory4 ,9 ?is s5se ! ,apo/le wrote to ! ,galatians3 ,b ,god =bid t ,i %\ld glory1 b 9 ! ,cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,gal4 vi1 #ad74 ,?is means1 accord+ to ,sa9t ,*ryso/om3 ,i glory only 9 ! ,cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 namely1 9 ! fai?1 9 grateful remembrance & contemplation ( ! b5efactions ( ! ,cross1 ?r\gh :i* we 7 r$eem$ & h receiv$ ! grace to lead a dev\t3 life & to /rive = et]nal happ9ess4 ,9 ! ,cross we recognize ?or\ghly ! enormity ( our guilt & ! b\ndless love ( ,god4 ,) :at love & devotion %\ld we1 !n1 make ! sign ( ! ,cross6 ,z (t5 z we sign ourselves ) ! ,cross we pr(ess our belief 9 ! holy ,tr9ity1 & 9 ! m]ciful & bless$ "w ( ! r$emption1 & express our gratitude to ! holy ,tr9ity1 ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is h>d to believe t !re are ,*ri/ians :o are a%am$ to make ! sign ( ! ,cross2 & yet3 !re are _m su* n[adays4 ,"s act s f motives ( c[>dly human respect2 o!rs because _! fai? is dead4 ,b to be a%am$ ( ! ,cross means a d5ial ( our fai?4 ,at all times ! sign ( ! ,cross has s]v$ z a public & solemn pr(ession ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,?us did 9 ! days ( p]secution ! fai?ful pr(ess _! belief 9 ,*ri/1 & seal _! pr(ession ) _! blood1 z ! acts ( ! m>tyrs record4 ,:5 ! holy ,bi%op ,polyc>p 0 br\ght be=e ! hea!n judge1 :o said to him1 ,d5y ,*ri/ & y w be free6 ,polyc>p's reply 0 wor?y ( a true ,*ri/ian4 ,x is n[ ov] sixty ye>s t ,i h s]v$ ,him1 & ,he nev] did me any h>m4 ,h[1 !n1 c ,i d5y my belov$ ,ma/]1 ,k+ & ,savi\r8 ,s speaks ! true ,*ri/ian :5 an attempt is made to make him d5y 8 ,god & ,r$eem]4 ,! sign ( ! ,cross also s]ves z a m>k ( di/9ction f ^? sects1 :i* c5turies ago sep>at$ !mselves f ! "m ,*ur* & ab&on$ ! beautiful cu/om ( mak+ ! sign ( ! ,cross4 ,x is a great crime1 !n1 to be a%am$ ( a sign :i* s]ves = our honor & di/9ction4 ,& ,jesus ,*ri/ says1 ,= :osoev] %all be a%am$ ( me1 & ( my words1 ( him %all ! ,son ( ,man be a%am$1 :5 he %all come 9 8 maje/y1 & ( 8 fa!r's1 & ( ! holy angels 7,luke ix1 #bf74 ,b :osoev] %all d5y me be=e m51 ,i w also d5y him be=e my ,fa!r1 :o is 9 heav5 7,matt1 x1 #cc74 ,?us does ,jesus ,*ri/ express ,himself conc]n+ ^? :o are a%am$ ( ! glori\s sign ( ! true ,*ri/ian1 & ^? :o reject ?is sign ) contempt4 ,,ii4 ,! ,cross is1 fur!rmore1 a sign ( bless+4 ,x rem9ds u1 9 ! fir/ place1 z we h consid]$1 ( ! s\rce ( all bless+1 ( all gifts & graces = body & s\l4 ,?is s\rce is ! bless$ ,tr9ity4 ,z (t5 z we make ! sign ( ! ,cross we invoke ! bless+s ( ,god ^u u1 = we owe all bless+s to ! inf9ite m]its ( our div9e ,savi\r1 :o di$ ^u ! ,cross = u4 ,! ignom9i\s in/rum5t ( torture & dea?1 ! ,cross1 has n[ become ! in/rum5t ( life & ! s\rce ( salvation4 ,h5ce ! ,*ur* nev] disp5ses bless+ except 9 ! sign ( ! ,cross4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om says !re=e3 ,e bless+ 9 :i* we p>ticipate is accompli%$ ?r\gh ! sign ( ! ,cross4 ,:5 reg5]ation 7,baptism7 takes place1 ! sign ( ! ,cross is employ$4 ,:e!r we p>take ( t holy my/]i\s food or receive any o!r ( ! ,sacram5ts1 x is always "u ! sign ( our victory1 ! sign ( ! ,cross4 ,we %\ld1 !re=e1 e>ne/ly endeavor to h ?is sign 9 our homes1 & (t5 sign our =eheads ) x2 = x is ! commemoration ( our salvation & ( our r$emption4 ,9 mak+ ! sign ( ! ,cross dev\tly we say to ,god3 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 behold n our s9s :i* r5d] u unwor?y ( ?y grace1 b ! ,cross ( ?y belov$ ,son1 ) :i* we sign our =eheads1 :i* we pr(ess ) our lips & c>ry dev\tly 9 our he>ts4 ,= ! sake ( ,jesus' bitt] dea? ^u ! ,cross be m]ciful to u & grant u ! assi/ance ( ?y grace 9 all our words & actions6 ,?is is ! pray] :i* is conta9$ 9 ! sign ( ! ,cross4 ,t su* pray] w n rema9 unhe>d is atte/$ by num]\s manife/ations ( grace :i* h be5 obta9$ ?r\gh ?is sign1 & ! c\ntless miracles :i* at all times h be5 p]=m$ ?r\gh ! same4 ,,iii4 ,f9ally1 ! ,cross is a sign ( p[]4 ,because ,jesus ^u ! ,cross conqu]$ ! ar* enemy1 r$eem$ mank9d & m]it$ = u all bless+s & graces1 !re lies 9 ! sign ( ! ,cross a miracul\s /r5g? & efficacy4 ,jesus himself has said3 ,ev]y?+ t y ask ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 he w give y4 ,! sign ( ! ,cross calls = help & grace ?r\gh ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ %$ ^u ! ,cross4 ,w\ld ,god d5y su* pray]8 ,! sign ( ! ,cross is a p>ticul>ly p[]ful weapon aga9/ ! malici\s & cunn+ assaults ( ! devil4 ,( ?is ,/4 ,*ryso/om says3 ,:5 9 ! fulness ( fai? y make ! sign ( ! ,cross ^u y\r =ehead no impure _s w be able to t>ry ne> y2 = he beholds ! sword t has giv5 him ! dea? bl[4 ,write ! sign ( ! ,cross ^u ?y br[1 says ,/4 ,cyril1 s t ! devils :5 !y see ! sign ( ! k+ may tremble & take flight4 ,/ ,augu/9e tells u t our m]e remembrance ( ! ,cross puts ! devil to flight1 /r5g!ns u aga9/ 8 assaults1 & pres]ves u f 8 sn>es4 ,! sign ( ! ,cross provides u ) a p[]ful weapon1 :]e) we may conqu] ! unse5 foe 9 e attack4 ,we "k1 too1 f ! te/imony ( ,holy ,writ1 t ! evil _s c injure mank9d n only 9 body & s\l b also 9 e>?ly possessions4 ,?us ! devil1 by ,god's p]mission1 slew ,job's *ildr51 depriv$ him ( 8 possessions & afflict$ him ) pa9ful & loa?some maladies4 ,n[1 ?\gh ,*ri/ by ,8 dea? has brok5 ,satan's p[]1 yet ,he has n completely remov$ x4 ,= ?is reason ! ,*ur* makes ! sign ( ! ,cross ov] p1 blesses food & dr9k1 dwell+s1 wat]1 soil1 9 brief ev]y?+ t ,*ri/ians come 9 contact )4 ,?is %e does 9 ord] to )draw all ^! ?+s f ! injuri\s influ5ce ( ! evil _s1 to unite !m ) ! div9e bless+ & ?us make !m salut>y4 ,! grace be=e meals ( ,*ri/ians has ! same purpose4 ,x is inde$ a sad tok5 ( ignorance1 ( indiff]5ce1 or lack ( fai?1 :5 9 ,*ri/ian homes grace be=e meals is disreg>d$1 z n infrequ5tly happ5s 9 our days4 ,we "k f ! te/imony ( hi/ory t ! sign ( ! ,cross 0 also employ$ successfully aga9/ bodily evils4 ,:5 ,/4 ,b5$ict 0 h&$ a glass ( poison$ w9e1 ! sa9t made ! sign ( ! ,cross ov] x1 & behold ! glass broke 9 8 h&1 & he 0 sav$ f dea?4 ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nissa te/ifies t 8 si/] dur+ an illness desir$ h] "m to make ! sign ( ! ,cross ov] h]2 & :5 x 0 done ! illness left h]4 ,?r\gh ! sign ( ! ,cross ,bi%op ,=tunatus re/or$ ! sight to a bl9d man2 ,/4 ,lawr5ce cur$ sev]al o!rs simil>ly affect$4 ,/4 ,ro* cur$ ! plague /rick51 & ! leg5d says t ,/4 ,corb9ian br\ght ! dead back to life by ?is same sign4 ,! lives ( ! sa9ts are replete ) examples t te/ify to ! miracul\s p[] ( ! sign ( ! ,cross4 ,because ! ,cross is !n a sign ( honor1 ( bless+ & p[]1 because x is an effective rem$y aga9/ evils ( body & s\l1 ! ,*ur* has always exhort$ ! fai?ful by ^w & example to make zeal\s use ( ! same at all times4 ,s9ce ! "t ( ! ,apo/les ! sign ( ! ,cross has be5 made by ! fai?ful 9 all _! und]tak+s4 ,?r\gh ?is sign !y d$icat$ _! "w to ,god & invoke ! div9e bless+ ^u x4 ,! ,fa!rs tea* t ?is cu/om orig9at$ ) ! ,apo/les2 x is relat$ ev5 by a pi\s leg5d t ,*ri/ ,himself at ,8 asc5sion into heav5 bless$ ! ,apo/les ) ?is sign4 ,h[ univ]sal ?is cu/om 0 among ,*ri/ians ( ! e>ly c5turies may be le>n$ f ! words ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om3 ,we f9d ev]y:]e ! sign ( ! ,cross1 x is us$ by pr9ces & subjects1 by wom5 & m51 by ! slaves & ! free4 ,!y all sign !mselves ) x by mak+ x ov] _! =eheads4 ,let u !n imitate ! pi\s ,*ri/ians ( ^? days :5 fai? 0 m lively & robu/1 & let u nev] be a%am$ ( ?is sign ( honor6 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( a soldi] a%am$ ( 8 colors8 ,let u n be a%am$ ( ?is sign1 le/ ,jesus be a%am$ ( u1 :5 ,he comes 9 p[] & maje/y1 ) ! ,cross %9+ be=e ,him l ! sun4 ,let u n deprive ourselves ( ! manifold bless+s ( ?is sign1 ei!r ?r\gh fe> ( our fell[m5 or indiff]5ce4 ,let u make abundant use ( ?is sign ( p[]1 s t we may p>ticipate 9 ! bless+ & protection t comes f ! ,cross1 mo/ especially :5 assail$ by ! enemies ( our salvation4 ,?is sign ( ! ,cross %\ld be plac$ ^u ! =ehead1 lips & brea/1 be=e our pray]s1 = by ?is our ?\ghts1 our words1 & ! emotions ( our he>t are consecrat$ & become m pleas+ to ,god4 ,?is is ! purpose ( beg9n+ ! pray] ( ! ros>y ) ! sign ( ! ,cross4 ,b1 rememb]1 x is n en\gh to make ! sign m]ely ) ! f+]s1 our _s mu/ take "p 9 mak+ x1 & x %\ld be made ) rev]5ce1 devotion1 ) a lively fai? & firm confid5ce 9 ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ians :o make ?is sign ?\ghtlessly & )\t devotion deprive !mselves ( ! great bless+s ( ?is holy sign4 ,we1 h[ev]1 :o h j contemplat$ ?is glori\s tok5 ( salvation w use x ) ! greate/ zeal & piety1 & pr(ess ) x our fai? 9 ! bless$ ,tr9ity & 9 our holy "m ,*ur*4 ,am54 ,v4 ,,! ,,excell5ce ,,( ,,! ,,v>i\s ,,p>ts ,,( ,,! ,,ros>y 7b7 ,! ,apo/les' ,cre$4 ,= ) ! he>t1 we believe unto ju/ice3 b1 ) ! m\?1 confession is made unto salvation 7,rom4 x1 #aj74 ,de> ,bre?r53 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,ros>y1 ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ is recit$4 ,ev]y?+ t we mu/ believe1 9 ord] to atta9 to et]nal life1 is conta9$ 9 ?is ,cre$4 ,x puts 9 explicit words all t ( :i* ! sign ( ! ,cross is ! symbol4 ,tradition tells u t ?is pr(ession ( fai? orig9at$ ) ! ,apo/les1 & = ?is reason x is call$ ! ,apo/les' ,cre$4 ,to be sure n all ! dogmas ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* are decl>$ 9 ! twelve articles ( ! ,cre$1 b any dogmas n expressly m5tion$ are includ$ 9 ! n9? article1 :i* says3 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,9 ^! words ! ,ca?olic decl>es t he believes ev]y?+ :i* ! holy infallible ,ca?olic ,*ur* tea*es & requires ( u to believe4 ,! ,cre$ is1 !re=e1 by its orig91 z well z its cont5ts1 a truly holy & excell5t pray]4 ,x we duly appreciate ?is beautiful pray] we %all say x ) m devotion1 to ! great] glory ( ,god1 & our own good4 ,i4 ,i believe 9 ,god4 ,) ^! words ,i express my firm conviction t !re is a ,god1 & t ev]y?+ t ,god has reveal$ is infallible tru?1 because ,god is tru? itself & c nei!r deceive nor be deceiv$4 ,) ^! words ,i submit my m9d1 my reason & my w to ! infallible au?ority ( ,god4 ,i believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,?is means t ,i believe t 9 ,god !re are ?ree ,p]sons1 ( :om ! fir/ ,p]son is call$ ! ,fa!r because ,he is ! orig9 ( all exi/5ce2 because f all et]nity ,he begot ! ,son1 :o is equal to ,him 9 ess5ce b diff]5t 9 ,p]son4 ,fur!r1 ,he is our ,fa!r because ,he creat$ u ,8 *ildr54 ,i believe 9 ,god1 ! ,fa!r ,almighty4 ,x is befitt+ t at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,cre$ ! omnipot5ce ( ,god %\ld be emphasiz$4 ,our fai? conta9s _m my/]ies1 :i* no creat$ und]/&+ c compreh5d4 ,because ,i firmly believe 9 ! omnipot5ce ( ,god ,i pr(ess t to ,god no?+ is impossible4 ,9 ,8 omnipot5ce1 ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 creat$ ! _w1 call+ x into exi/5ce f no?+4 ,h5ce we say3 ,i believe 9 ,god1 ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?4 ,b ,god n only creat$ ! _w1 ,he also pres]ves & rules x ?r\gh ,8 omnipot5ce4 ,z by virtue ( ,8 w ,he creat$ ! _w1 s does ,god cause x to cont9ue 9 exi/5ce4 ,a build+ erect$ by a ma/] h& rema9s /&+ ev5 ?\gh ! ma/] abs5t himself2 yet ! _w1 accord+ to ,/4 ,augu/9e1 c\ld n cont9ue to exi/ = "o mom5t did n ,god pres]ve x4 ,?is _w :i* ,god call$ =? f no?+ w\ld1 ! v mom5t t ,god %\ld )draw ,8 almighty h&1 fall back into no?+4 ,& h[ c\ld any?+ endure if ?\ w\ld/ n8 ,?us we read ( ,god 9 ! ,book ( ,wisdom 7ii1 #bf74 ,s9ce we are !n s utt]ly dep5d5t ^u ,god t at any mom5t ,he c\ld cut ! ?read ( our lives1 h[ greatly %\ld we fe> to (f5d ,him8 ,god n only pres]ves1 b also rules ! _w2 ,he is solicit\s = all ?+s2 ,he ord]s & gov]ns all ?+s ) wisdom & m]cy to ! end = :i* ,he creat$ !m4 ,! eyes ( all hope 9 !e1 ,o ,"l3 & ?\ give/ !m meat 9 due season4 ,?\ op5e/ ?y h&1 & fille/ ) bless+ e liv+ creature 7,ps4 cxliv1 #ae-af74 ,( :at little value is a fl[] :i* s soon )]s8 ,& yet ! div9e solicitude ext5ds to ?is humble fl[]4 ,inde$1 is n ! fl[] ( ! field clo!d m beautifully by ! h& ( ,god1 ?an 0 ,solomon 9 all 8 glory8 ,:at is !re ab\t a man ( less acc\nt ?an a s+le hair ( 8 head8 ,& yet ea* ( ^! hairs is c\nt$1 & n "o falls f ! head )\t ! k & w ( ,god4 ,we see h[ ! c>e & provid5ce ( ,god ext5ds to all ?+s1 ev5 ! mo/ insignificant4 ,god1 fur!rmore1 ord]s & gov]ns all ?+s accord+ to _! appo9t$ end4 ,he creat$ ! _w & all t is 9 x = ,8 glorification & = ! welf>e ( mank9d1 & provides 9 all ?+s t ?is end may be atta9$4 ,no?+ c )draw itself f ! rule ( ,god4 ,!re is no bl9d *ance1 no bl9d =tune4 ,! prophet ,j]emias asks3 ,:o is he t ha? comm&$ a ?+ to be done1 :5 ! ,"l comm&e? x n8 7,lam4 iii1 #cg74 ,?y provid5ce1 ,o ,fa!r1 rule? all ?+s1 s we read 9 ! ,book ( ,wisdom4 ,& s ,god ord]s & disposes ev]y?+ 9 our lives1 t we may atta9 ! et]nal goal4 ,we h b to commit ourselves to div9e ,provid5ce & place our tru/ 9 ,god4 ,= ?is reason we %\ld exclaim ) ,david3 ,! ,"l rule? me3 & ,i %all want no?+4 ,= ?\gh ,i %\ld walk 9 ! mid/ ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evils1 = ?\ art ) me 7,ps4 xxii74 ,9 ! fir/ article we pr(ess our fai?1 !re=e1 9 ! omnipot5ce ( ,god1 div9e ,provid5ce1 & all ! div9e attributes4 ,god has creat$ u & pres]ves u4 ,b ,he has done /ill great] ?+s = u4 ,is ?is possible8 ,yes1 = ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he sacrific$ ,8 only begott5 ,son = x4 ,& ?is br+s u to ! second article1 :i* comprises ! tru?s we mu/ believe ( ,god ! ,son4 ,,ii4 ,:5 ! s9 ( our fir/ p>5ts _h depriv$ u ( ! fri5d%ip ( ,god z well z ( our heir%ip to ,heav51 !re came to our rescue ! second ,p]son ( ! ,godhead1 ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! succe$+ articles tell u ( ! love & sacrifice ( ! ,son ( ,god = our race4 ,! second article is3 ,& 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 only ,son1 our ,"l4 ,:at does ?is mean8 ,x means ,i believe t ,he is ! ,son ( ,god1 ,god ( ,god1 true ,god ( true ,god4 ,x means ,i believe t ,he became inc>nate = ! sake ( our salvation4 ,x means ,i believe 9 ! doctr9es t ,he proclaim$1 9 ! miracles t ,he p]=m$4 ,x means ,i believe 9 ,8 pres5ce 9 ! holy ,eu*>i/2 9 ! effects ( ! holy ,sacram5ts :i* ,he in/itut$4 ,x means ,i believe 9 ,8 holy ,*ur*1 to :i* ,he transmitt$ ,8 au?ority4 ,to believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ means1 fur!rmore1 to believe 9 ,8 ,passion & dea?1 by :i* ,he r$eem$ ! _w2 9 ,8 glori\s resurrection & asc5sion4 ,he is ! ,div9e ,ma/]1 & z su* ! supreme ,lawgiv] :om all creatures mu/ obey4 ,he is also ! ,judge ( ! univ]se1 & z su* w come aga9 "o day to preside at ! g5]al judgm5t1 :5 ,he w judge all m5 accord+ to _! belief1 accord+ to ! mann] 9 :i* ea* "o has obs]v$ or transgress$ ,8 comm&m5ts1 us$ or neglect$ ! means ( salvation4 ,!n w be ! end ( "t2 & mank9d w g to its rew>d or to its puni%m5t once & = all4 ,all ?is is proclaim$ 9 ! articles ( fai? t treat ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ means to believe ev]y?+ t ! ,gospel tea*es & ev]y?+ :i* ! holy1 infallible ,*ur* requires u to believe4 ,! ?ird *ief "p ( ! ,cre$ decl>es :at we mu/ believe ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ?ird ,p]son ( ! ,godhead4 ,,iii4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ?ird ,p]son ( ! ,godhead1 proce$s equally f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 f all et]nity1 & is ( equal ess5ce ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son f et]nity4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 s5t by ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 came d[n ^u e>? & took *>ge ( ! ,*ur* f\nd$ by ,*ri/1 9 ord] to apply ?r\gh x ! fruits ( r$emption to mank9d4 ,only 9 ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ c be f\nd ! fruits ( ! r$emption2 only 9 h] is ! true prie/hood ( ! ,"l4 ,! fruits ( ! r$emption "h on e>? are tru? & grace1 & 9 ! h]eaft] et]nal salvation4 ,! div9e tru?1 z proclaim$ by ,*ri/1 is alone conta9$ 9 ! holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 & ?r\gh ! co-op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/ x is pres]v$ uncorrupt$ 9 ?is ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* is ! pill> & ! beacon ( ! tru?4 ,%e c n deviate unto ! end ( ! _w "o tittle f ! doctr9e receiv$ f ,*ri/1 because ! ,holy ,gho/ guides ! tea*+ ,*ur* 9 all tru?1 & sees to x t e tru? is und]/ood rightly by h] & prop]ly int]pret$ & expla9$4 ,h5ce1 to submit ourselves to ! ,*ur*'s def9ition ( ! fai? means to submit ourselves to ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ op]ates 9 ! ,*ur*1 ?r\gh ! prie/hood1 & ?us applies to ! fai?ful ! fruits ( ! r$emption1 s z to sanctify !m & prep>e !m = et]nal happ9ess4 ,?us x is ! ,holy ,gho/ :o sanctifies u1 :o makes u holy1 z our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is holy2 :o leads u to p]fection1 z our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 is ! next article ( our ,cre$4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ lives & op]ates 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,?is ,*ur* is a ,communion ( ,sa9ts1 a communion ( fai?ful1 "p ( :om h already ent]$ et]nal life ( bliss1 & is call$ ! ,*ur* ,triumphant2 ano!r "p is be+ cleans$ f ! remnants ( s9 9 ! place ( purification1 & is call$ ! ,suff]+ ,*ur*2 a ?ird "p is /ill /ruggl+ on ! battlefield ( ! _w = ! cr[n ( et]nal life1 & is call$ ! ,*ur* ,militant4 ,all are true memb]s ( ?is great community ( sa9ts & *ildr5 ( ,god1 alli$ ?r\gh ! bond ( love4 ,?is doctr9e is v consol+ to u4 ,x op5s to u1 z x 71 ev5 dur+ our e>?ly life1 ! portals ( et]nity4 ,we may ent] ^! 9 _s1 & seek & f9d help & consolation among/ our glorifi$ bre?r51 & also c>ry help & consolation to our suff]+ bre?r54 ,"o ?+ alone b>s u f ?is glori\s communion & %uts heav5 aga9/ u1 & t is s94 ,b 9 ! ,*ur* !re is provid$ = rep5tant s9n]s ! ,absolution f ,s9s1 ! remission ( s9 & its p5alty4 ,:5 we f9ally die 9 ! grace ( ,god our s\l %all enjoy et]nal life1 & our glorifi$ body %all be jo9$ to x on ! great day ( resurrection4 ,?is1 !n1 is :at we are taught to believe 9 ! ,apo/les' ,cre$4 ,:5 we say ?is ,cre$ ) devotion & p]fect fai?1 we honor & glorify fir/ ( all ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity4 ,b we refre% also ! tea*+ ( ! ,gospel 9 our m9ds1 & ?us /r5g!n our fai?4 ,x is an excell5t means ( awak5+ exalt$ s5tim5ts ( fai? )9 u1 & ( inspir+ u to a c\rage\s pr(ession ( our holy religion4 ,! ,cre$ is possess$ ( great p[] aga9/ ! temptations ( ! evil "o4 ,! ,apo/le exhorts u to resi/ ! devil /rong 9 fai? 7,i ,pet4 v1 #h71 & ,holy ,scripture calls ! fai? a %ield aga9/ :i* ! d>ts ( ,satan are brok54 ,?us is ! ,cre$1 accord+ to its orig91 & its cont5ts1 & efficacy1 a holy & excell5t pray]4 ,9 conclusion1 let me quote an exhortation f ,/4 ,augu/9e3 ,=get n1 he says1 to recite ! pr(ession ( y\r fai? :5 y rise 9 ! morn+1 nor :5 retir+ at night2 repeat x frequ5tly1 = its repetition is salut>y = y1 t no =getfulness may arise4 ,y\r cre$ %\ld be y\r mirror4 ,exam9e y\rself !re9 z to :e!r y firmly believe ev]y?+ y pr(ess to believe1 & rejoice daily 9 ! possession ( fai?4 ,well1 !n1 let u be> 9 m9d ?is beautiful advice4 ,let u say ! ,cre$ daily1 9 ord] to /r5g!n ourselves 9 ! fai? b especially let u say x ) great devotion z "p ( ! holy ,ros>y4 ,if "h bel[ we are true to ! fai? we %all "o day behold 9 reality :at we n[ see only ) ! eyes ( fai?1 & 9 ?is vision enjoy et]nal glory & bliss )\t end4 ,am54 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,excell5ce ,,( ,,! ,,v>i\s ,,p>ts ,,( ,,! ,,ros>y 7c7 ,! ,glory be to ! ,fa!r ,?\ art wor?y1 ,o ,"l our ,god1 to receive glory1 & honor1 & p[]3 because ?\ ha/ creat$ all ?+s4--,apoc4 iv1 ,,ii4 ,de> ,bre?r51 we "k t ! ,glory be to ! ,fa!r occurs v frequ5tly 9 ! pray]s ( ! ,*ur* & 9 our private devotions4 ,9 ! ,ros>y x is repeat$ ) e decade4 ,?is pray] ( praise is ( great significance = ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,9 ord] to und]/& its mean+ bett] we mu/ jo9 9 _s ! *oirs ( ! bless$ be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,isaias1 ! great prophet ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 to :om 0 v\*saf$ a pr(\nd insight into ! my/]ies ( ,god1 _h a vision ( heav51 & he says1 ,i saw ! ,"l sitt+ ^u a ?rone high & elevat$1 & 8 tra9 fill$ ! temple2 ^u x /ood ! s]aphims3 4 4 4 & !y cri$ "o to ano!r1 & said3 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 ! ,"l ,god ( ho/s2 all ! e>? is full ( 8 glory 7,is4 vi1 ,i74 ,s also did ,john1 ! belov$ disciple ( ,jesus1 h ! grace to see heav51 & he saw ! angels ( heav51 & ) !m ! :ole army ( ! sa9ts & all ! nations1 tribes & peoples1 /&+ be=e ! ?rone 9 sight ( ! ,lamb1 & ) a l\d voice !y prais$ ,god1 :o sat ^u ! ?rone1 & ! ,lamb1 :o is ! ,lamb ( ,god 7,apoc4 vii1 #aa74 ,?us ,god has made kn[n to u1 ?r\gh bo? ^! prophets1 9 :at ! unceas+ occupation ( ! bless$ 9 heav5 consi/s4 ,!y behold ! magnific5t beauty ( ,god & praise ,him on acc\nt ( ,8 maje/y1 p[] & love1 & ?is occupation ( ! dwell]s 9 heav5 %\ld also be ! task ( ! dwell]s ^u e>?4 ,x is inde$ ! duty ( mank9d1 & an indisp5sable obligation4 ,k+ ,david ackn[l$g$ ?is :5 he said3 ,i w bless ! ,"l at all times1 8 praise %all be always 9 my m\? 7,ps4 xxxiii74 ,!re=e1 our :ole life & endeavor %\ld be "o un9t]rupt$ ,glory be to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we w make ?is obligation ! subject ( our consid]ation4 ,i4 ,! happy inhabitants ( heav5 z !y behold ,god 9 ,8 indescribable spl5dor extol ,him ) hymns ( praise4 ,to "k ,god & to s]ve ,him1 to glorify ,him1 ?is is ! supreme end ( man1 n only :5 he is admitt$ to heav51 b ev5 "h on e>?4 ,god himself tells u ?is ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,isaias4 ,9 ord]1 ?us ,he speaks1 t man %\ld glorify me1 !re=e h ,i creat$ him & br\ght him =? f no?+4 ,we mortals z yet c n behold ,god z ! bless$ d 9 heav52 b we d behold ,him 9 ,8 works1 & "k ,him f ,8 revelation giv5 u ?r\gh ! prophets1 & ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,"l4 ,! works ?r\gh :i* ,god has reveal$ ,himself to u are creation1 r$emption & sanctification4 ,creation is a va/ book :i* speaks to u unceas+ly ( ,god1 & x is intelligible to all4 ,if we contemplate ! magnific5ce ( ! />lit sky we mu/ exclaim ) ,david3 ,! heav5s %[ =? ! glory ( ,god1 & ! firmam5t decl>e? ! "w ( 8 h&s 7,ps4 xvlii74 ,yet n only ! heav5s1 b also ! e>? %[s u1 at e /ep1 ! omnipot5ce ( ,god1 ,8 wisdom & love4 ,m\nta9 & valley1 =e/ & field1 riv] & ocean1 !y all rem9d u ( ,god1 _! creator4 ,e fl[] ( field & mead[ is a great ma/]piece1 :i* no mortal man c\ld create4 ,! animal _w pres5ts /ill great] m>vels = our consid]ation4 ,! wat]s teem+ ) millions ( animals ( all k9ds1 f ! smalle/ jellyfi% to ! %ip-de/roy+ mon/]s1 ! bea/s ( ! =e/1 ! birds ( ! air1 !y all are call$ into exi/5ce by ,god1 & ,god has n m]ely call$ all ^! creatures into exi/5ce1 b ,8 provid5ce pres]ves !m1 & n ev5 a sp>r[ falls f ! ro( )\t ,8 k4 ,b we h n yet consid]$ ! ma/]piece ( creation3 man1 ! creature ) an immortal s\l1 creat$ accord+ to ,god's own image & lik5ess4 ,9 man body & s\l are jo9$ toge!r 9 a wond]ful unity1 s t man pres5ts 9 himself a comb9ation ( ! spiritual & mat]ial4 ,man is ! ma/]piece ( creation1 & all creation is = 8 s]vice4 ,?\ ha/ made him a little less ?an ! angels1 ?\ ha/ cr[n$ him ) glory & honor2 ?\ ha/ set him ov] ! "w ( ?y h&s 7,ps4 viii1 #f74 ,9 v tru? we may say1 !re=e1 ! univ]se speaks to our m9d & he>t 9 p[]ful & impressive language4 ,?is language is its beauty1 its appropriat5ess1 its greatness4 ,b yet m pla9ly ?an creation does ! r$emption proclaim ! glory ( ,god4 ,x is n ! imm5sity ( ! heav5ly bodies1 says ,/4 ,gregory1 n ! brilliancy ( ! />s1 n ! adornm5t ( ! univ]se1 n ! pres]vation ( ! _w1 t po9t s mu* to ! glory ( ! div9e p[] & omnipot5ce1 z does t div9e condesc5sion to ! feebl5ess ( nature4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 desc5d$ f heav5 & br\ght into ! _w a tru] & full] k ( ,god4 ,! anci5t p knew !re 0 a ,god1 b !y knew ,him n4 ,! k ( ! true ,god 0 dr[n$ 9 paganism4 ,ev5 among ! ,jews small _h become ! numb] ( ^? :o /ill possess$ an undefil$ k ( ,god4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t !re 0 only an intimation ( ! bless$ ,tr9ity1 n a cle> k4 ,!n ,jesus ,*ri/ br\ght to u ! k ( ! ,triune ,god4 ,9 ,him ! div9e attributes ( love1 sanctity1 ju/ice1 wisdom1 omnipot5ce & m]cy 7 pres5t$ to our m9ds s t we c compreh5d !m4 ,he made kn[n to u ! m]ciful decrees :i* ,god _h orda9$ = our temporal & et]nal welf>e4 ,?r\gh ,8 bitt] passion & dea? ,he reconcil$ u to ! ,fa!r1 & acquir$ = u ! heir%ip ( heav54 ,he f\nd$ ! ,*ur*1 ! k+dom ( ,god ^u e>?1 & ,he rules x ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o proce$s f ,him & ! ,fa!r4 ,?r\gh ?is ,*ur* are appli$ ! glori\s fruits ( ! r$emption4 ,?r\gh ?is ,*ur* ,god w\ld sanctify all mank9d & lead !m to et]nal salvation4 ,! ,*ur* & ! communion ( ! sa9ts reveal to u ,god's glory & love f> m ?an all ! wond]s ( ! _w4 ,a s+le sa9t is a great] miracle ( ! div9e grace ?an ! :ole univ]se4 ,! r$emption made ( e>? a prep>atory s*ool = heav51 & x behooves u1 z ,/4 ,augu/9e says1 9 ?is life to give praise to ,god1 because 9 heav5 our "w w be an et]nal proclamation ( ! div9e praises4 ,our :ole e>?ly life1 z a befitt+ prep>ation = heav51 %\ld be an imitation ( ! life ( ! bless$ 9 heav54 ,x ought to be a p]petual praise ( ,god1 until aft] a happy dea? we are admitt$ to ! ranks ( ! cele/ial *oirs4 ,,ii4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,inc>nate ,son ( ,god1 :o has br\ght to u ! true k ( ,god1 taught u also ! true wor%ip ( ,god4 ,aft] ,he _h accompli%$ ! "w ( ! r$emption & _h f\nd$ ! ,*ur*1 ,he return$ to heav54 ,be=e ?is1 h[ev]1 ,he provid$ t ,he %\ld also rema9 "h ^u e>?4 ,he in/itut$ ! mo/ ,holy ,eu*>i/1 ! holy ,sacrifice ( ! ,mass1 & ?us rema9s 9 ,8 ,*ur* until ! end ( "t4 ,jesus1 ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 (f]s ,himself to ! ,fa!r unceas+ly 9 ! holy ,sacrifice ( ! ,mass4 ,?us ! glorification ( ,god takes place "h ^u e>? z unceas+ly z x does 9 heav54 ,! praise ( ,god takes place "h on e>?1 fur!rmore1 ?r\gh !' ecclesia/ical h\rly pray]1 9 :i* all ! prie/s & religi\s ( ! ,*ur* unite ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,! ,*ur* d$icates ! ,sunday exclusively to ! praise & s]vice ( ,god4 ,?is day is to rem9d u ( ! creation accompli%$ by ! ,fa!r1 ( ! r$emption accompli%$ by ! ,son1 & ( ! sanctification accompli%$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,on ?is day especially are ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* invit$ to contemplate ^! great works ( ,god1 & praise & ?ank ,him = ! same4 ,! entire ye> has be5 divid$ by ! ,*ur* into ?ree great fe/ival cycles1 ,*ri/mas1 ,ea/]1 & ,p5teco/1 & ?us is consecrat$ to ! ,triune ,god4 ,we are exhort$ to receive ! holy ,sacram5ts1 & ?us p>ticipate 9 ! fruits ( ! r$emption1 sanctify+ ourselves by a ,*ri/ian life4 ,a truly ,*ri/ian life is ! be/ & highe/ wor%ip ( ,god "h bel[1 z x makes u wor?y to be associat$ ) ! heav5ly *oirs1 !re to cont9ue et]nally our praises 9 ! blissful vision ( ,god4 ,we see !n h[ ! ,*ur* admoni%es u to make our :ole lives & all our works an un5d+ ,glory be to ,god4 ,9 ord] t ?is may be accompli%$ we mu/ above all ?+s be fai?ful *ildr5 & liv+ memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 bre?r5 ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ dilig5tly & dev\tly obey ! ,comm&m5ts1 & receive ! ,sacram5ts4 ,! light ( fai? %\ld lead u & hope %\ld draw u heav5w>d1 ! love ( ,god & ( our neighbors mu/ fill our he>ts4 ,he :o possesses ^! virtues is inde$ 9 possession ( all o!r virtues4 ,love is ! bond ( p]fection1 = :o s loves ,god & 8 neighbor has fulfill$ ! law4 ,we %\ld make a good int5tion ! fir/ ?+ 9 ! morn+1 & r5ew x frequ5tly ?r\gh\t ! day4 ,?is c]ta9ly is n difficult4 ,/4 ,paul exhorts u urg5tly to make ?is good int5tion 9 ! words3 ,!re=e1 :e!r y eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] else y d2 d all ?+s = ! glory ( ,god 7,i ,cor4 x1 #ca7 ,to make ?is good int5tion1 ! ,glory be to ! ,fa!r is especially appropriate4 ,if we utt] ! same frequ5tly & dev\tly we %all makes our lives a cont9ual prais+ & glorify+ ( ,god1 a p]petual pray]4 ,glory be to ! ,fa!r1 :o has creat$ u2 to ! ,son1 :o has r$eem$ u2 & to ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o sanctifies u4 ,glory be to ! ,holy ,tr9ity ?r\gh all our ?\ghts1 words & works1 z glory 0 to ,god 9 ! beg9n+1 :5 ,he creat$ heav5 & e>?1 z n[1 & s too ?r\gh all et]nity 9 heav54 ,yes1 we w glorify ,god "h bel[ ) ! militant ,*ur*1 s t we may be wor?y to behold ,him "o day ) ! triumphant ,*ur*1 & to praise ,him 9 blissful rapture = all et]nity6 ,am54 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,excell5ce ,,( ,,! ,,v>i\s ,,p>ts ,,( ,,! ,,ros>y 7d7 ,! ,our ,fa!r ,"l1 tea* u to pray4--,luke xi1 ,i4 ,de> ,bre?r53 ,! holie/1 ! mo/ beautiful & mo/ p]fect1 & = ?is reason ! mo/ effici5t pray] is ! ,our ,fa!r4 ,?is pray] comes f ,our ,"l himself1 :o gave x to ,8 disciples :5 !y urg$ t ,he %\ld tea* !m h[ to pray4 ,! ,our ,fa!r1 !re=e1 _h its orig9 ) ,god himself1 &1 !re=e1 is ! holie/ ( pray]s4 ,x is a petition to ,8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 compos$ by ! ,god-man & bequea!d to u1 ,8 bre?r54 ,9 ?is petition is conta9$ ev]y?+ we may ask =4 ,t]tullian says 9 8 writ+s t ! ,our ,fa!r conta9s n m]ely ! ?+s = :i* man ought to ask ,god1 b also ev]y?+ ! ,"l has taught & orda9$1 s t ! :ole ,*ri/ian doctr9e is briefly conta9$ !re94 ,! sep>ate petitions are arrang$ accord+ to _! importance1 & foll[ "o ano!r 9 a mo/ appropriate way4 ,!re=e1 ! ,our ,fa!r is accord+ to its orig91 z also accord+ to its cont5ts & its =m1 ! p]fect pray]4 ,! div9e ,savi\r promis$ t ev]y?+ we ask ( our ,fa!r 9 heav5 ,he w give u4 ,:5 we recite ! ,our ,fa!r we n m]ely pray 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 b 9 ,8 own words4 ,h5ce ! ,"l's ,pray] is to ,god ! mo/ pleas+ pray]1 & = t reason ! mo/ effici5t & p[]ful ( pray]s4 ,x is evid5t f ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* t ! ,"l's ,pray] has1 at all times be5 held by ! fai?ful 9 ! highe/ e/eem4 ,x 0 us$1 z ! fa!rs tell u1 n only 9 public1 b also 9 private devotions4 ,?is holy1 excell5t & mo/ efficaci\s pray] =ms a "p ( ! ,ros>y1 & we w give x our consid]ation1 9 ord] ! bett] to und]/& x1 to appreciate x m fully1 & to say x m dev\tly4 ,i4 ,! ,our ,fa!r consi/s ( a preface & sev5 petitions4 ,! preface is int5d$ to lift up our ?\ghts to ,god4 ,holy ,scripture admoni%es u to su* prep>ation1 ,be=e pray]1 prep>e ?y s\l3 & be n z a man t tempte? ,god 7,eccles4 xviii1 #bc74 ,:5 beg9n+ to pray we %\ld pres5t to our m9d ,god z ,he is en?ron$ 9 heav54 ,we %\ld approa* ,god 9 humility & rev]5ce ) *ildlike confid5ce & love4 ,?us prep>$ = pray] we w be pleas+ to ,god4 ,to give our m9d ?is disposition is ! purpose ( ! preface3 ,our ,fa!r1 :o art 9 heav54 ,h5ce ?is preface %\ld be said ) devotion & piety4 ,! sev5 petitions ( ! ,our ,fa!r conta9 ev]y?+ a ,*ri/ian ought & may ask =4 ,b :at may & %\ld a ,*ri/ian ask =8 ,= all ?+s necess>y & s]viceable = ! prop] fulfilm5t ( 8 life "w4 ,?is pray] conta9s petitions = ev]y?+ necess>y = ! atta9m5t ( ! la/ end = :i* we 7 creat$1 & t is1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! glorification ( ,god1 &1 9 ! second place1 our et]nal salvation4 ,9 ! fir/ f\r petitions ,*ri/ tea*es u & comm&s u to besee* = ! ?+s t p]ta9 to ?is la/ end1 & 9 ! la/ ?ree petitions = protection aga9/ ! ?+s :i* h9d] ! atta9m5t ( ?is end4 #a4 ,! glory ( ,god is ! fir/ & *ief purpose ( all creation1 z also ( r$emption & sanctification4 ,x %\ld be ! occupation ( all mank9d1 z x is ! occupation ( ! bless$ 9 heav54 ,we glorify ,god :5 we recognize ,him z ! highe/ good2 :5 we love ,him above all ?+s1 ) a *ildlike love1 s]ve ,him fai?fully1 wor%ip ,him 9 all our ?\ghts1 words & actions4 ,z we are unable to d ?is by our own /r5g? we mu/ seek ! assi/ance ( grace1 :i* we d 9 ! words ( ! fir/ petition3 ,hall[$ be ,?y "n4 ,by ! words ,?y "n mu/ be und]/ood "h1 ,god himself1 z ,he has reveal$ ,himself to u & ?is petition is equival5t to say+3 ,?\1 ,o ,god1 %alt be glorifi$ by u & by all mank9d4 ,we ask 9 ! fir/ petition t ,god may n be blasphem$1 b rightly kn[n1 truly lov$ & duly rev]$4 ,we implore ,god 9 ?is petition to enlight5 ! hea!n t yet /& 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?1 & all unbeliev]s & h]etics1 t !y may le>n to "k & adore ,him2 & to grant s9c]e conv]sion to all s9n]s4 ,we also ask1 = ourselves & our fell[ ,*ri/ians1 ! grace to gr[ 9 ! k ( ,god1 9 ,8 love & s]vice & 9 ,*ri/ian p]fection1 s t !reby ,god may ev] be glorifi$ m & m4 ,a truly ,*ri/ian life is our highe/ glorification ( ,god1 h5ce to obta9 ?is grace we mu/ dilig5tly pray4 ,?is petition is plac$ fir/1 because x is ! mo/ necess>y to ! glorification ( ,god & to our salvation4 ,x is also ! f\ndation ( ! o!r petitions4 #b4 ,9 ! second petition ,?y k+dom come1 a ?reefold k+dom ( ,god is meant1 = ! com+ ( :i* we pray4 ,x is ! k+dom ( ,god ab\t u1 9 u & above u4 ,! k+dom ( ,god ab\t u is ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ f\nd$ x z ,8 div9e k+dom on e>?1 to glorify ,god & lead mank9d to ,salvation4 ,we ask t ,god may grant to all m5 grace to recognize our holy ,*ur* z ! div9e in/itution1 to submit !mselves to h] au?ority1 & to become memb]s ( ?is ,*ur* f9d ord] to prop]ly wor%ip ! true ,god1 to glorify ,him1 & ?us "w _! salvation4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is )9 u1 :5 we all[ ourselves to be rul$ & guid$ n by ! _s ( ! _w1 b by ! _s ( ,god4 ,^? :o are mov$ by ! _s ( ,god are ,god's *ildr54 ,9 8 s\l is ! k+dom ( ,god e/abli%$ ^: fai? agrees ) ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur*1 :o hopes1 loves & lives 9 ! true fai?4 ,! k+dom ( ,god above u is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! ,*ur* on e>? is ! k+dom ( tru?1 ( grace1 ( virtue2 x w become 9 heav5 ! k+dom ( glory4 ,?r\gh ?is triple k+dom ,god is glorifi$ on e>? & 9 heav51 & ?is is ! fir/ & *ief aim ( e creat$ ?+4 ,?r\gh ?is ?reefold k+dom we ga9 salvation1 happ9ess & et]nal life4 ,t ?is ?reefold dom9ion ( ,god may come to u & to all mank9d we ask ! ,fa!r 9 heav5 9 ! second petition4 ,9 ord] t :at we ask = 9 ! second petition may be atta9$ we mu/ comply ) ! ?ird petition3 ,?y w be done on e>?1 z x is 9 heav54 ,almighty ,god is ! supreme rul] ( heav5 & e>?4 ,all creatures 9 heav5 & e>? mu/ submit !mselves unconditionally to ,8 holy w4 ,god makes ,8 w kn[n to u ?r\gh ,8 comm&m5ts1 & ?r\gh ,8 holy ,*ur*4 ,we mu/ be ready & will+ at all times to d ! w ( ,god1 & to submit to x 9 all ?+s4 ,we mu/ obey ,8 comm&m5ts1 we mu/ gladly & humbly submit ourselves to ,8 disp5sations1 no matt] :at !y may be4 ,t ,god's w may at all times be done by u1 & 9 u1 & 9 all ?+s1 ?is %\ld be our ard5t desire1 n ) a s]vile fe> b ) filial love1 z ,jesus has taught u by ,8 ^w & example4 ,b ?is f> surpasses our own /r5g? & = ?is reason ,jesus tea*es & enjo9s u to beg ! ,fa!r t ,he may grant to u & to all mank9d ! grace to d at all times ,8 holy w4 ,by ?is fai?ful submission ( our wills to ! w ( ,god we glorify ,god 9 ! mo/ p]fect way4 #c4 ,9 our e>?ly pilgrimage to heav5 we require div9e assi/ance 9 ord] to live our corporal & spiritual life accord+ to ! div9e ,w4 ,= ?is reason ,*ri/ in/ructs u to pray 9 ! f\r? petition3 ,give u ?is day our daily bread4 ,t means3 ,give u1 ,o ,god1 :at we /& 9 ne$ ( = body & s\l t we may live accord+ to ,?y holy w4 ,we dep5d ^u ,god 9 all ?+s4 ,he is our ,creator & also our ,pres]v]4 ,we c\ld n live a s+le mom5t )\t 8 aid4 ,z we are compos$ ( body & s\l our wants are tw(old1 we h requirem5ts = ! body & o!rs = ! s\l4 ,we /& 9 ne$ ( food1 %elt] & clo?+ = body4 ,all1 ri* & poor alike1 mu/ petition ,god = ^!1 = ea* "o /&s 9 ,god's h&4 ,god c ca/ ! ri* man d[n l ,job1 & free ! poor man f all want4 ,! ^w bread includes all necessities ( life4 ,give me nei!r begg>y nor ri*es3 give me only ! necess>ies ( life 7,prov4 xxx1 #h74 ,t we are told to pray = our daily bread %\ld rem9d u t we mu/ n be too solicit\s = ! morr[4 ,he :o gives unto u to-day w also provide = u to-morr[ if we humbly ask ,him4 ,we say3 ,our bread1 because x is our duty to e>n x 9 an honorable mann] by indu/ry & labor4 ,he :o toils n1 %all n eat4 ,we say also our bread1 & n my bread1 because we wi% ! poor :o c n help !mselves to h x z well z we ourselves1 & we mu/ %>e x ) !m z mu* z our means all[4 ,z our body requires n\ri%m5t1 s does our s\l4 ,! food ( ! s\l is ! ^w ( ,god1 & ! ,bread ( ,life t came d[n f heav54 ,we mu/ p>take ( ?is ,bread ( ! s\l by he>+ ! ^w ( ,god1 by read+ & m$itation1 & by receiv+ ! ,sacram5ts4 ,?us has ,jesus 9 ! f\r fir/ petitions taught & comm&$ u to ask = ev]y?+ t is necess>y = ! atta9m5t ( our la/ end4 ,9 ! ?ree rema9+ petitions ,he in/ructs u to pray = protection aga9/ all ?+s :i* are ob/acles to ! atta9m5t ( t end4 ,,ii4 ,9 ^! ?ree petitions we ask t ev]y?+ may be av]t$ t w\ld h9d] u f atta9+ our true goal1 our salvation & ! glorification ( ,god4 #a4 ,?is ob/acle1 h[ev]1 is s9 & its evil consequ5ces & ^! ?ree petitions h ref]5ce to s9 & its evil consequ5ces4 ,we1 l all m51 are s9n]s1 & 9 our s9s we c n wor%ip ,god prop]ly1 nor c we atta9 our salvation if ,god does n %[ m]cy to u4 ,= ?is reason we humbly implore ,god 9 ! fif? petition3 ,=give u our trespasses4 ,9 ^! words we implore ,god to grant unto u & to our fell[ m5 a s9c]ely contrite he>t & to graci\sly =give u our s9s & ! puni%m5t due = !m4 ,z a condition ( =giv5ess1 h[ev]1 ,god exacts f u t we =give ^? :o h (f5d$ u1 z fully z we desire t ,god =give u4 ,!re=e1 we add3 ,z we =give ^? :o trespass aga9/ u4 #b4 ,9 ! six? petition we implore ,god t ,he w\ld graci\sly pres]ve u f fall+ into s94 ,lead u n into temptation4 ,) ^! words we urge ,god t ,he %\ld keep f u temptation to s91 or1 if ?r\gh temptation ,he desires to try u1 t ,he grant u abundant graces to conqu] x4 ,temptations d n come f ,god1 b f our own nature1 f ,satan & f ! _w4 ,god p]mits !m 9 ,8 wisdom to try our love = ,him1 to pres]ve u 9 humility1 & to /r5g!n u1 to animate our zeal = virtue & to increase our m]its4 ,god w assi/ u 9 temptation if we are expos$ to x )\t any fault ( ours4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o c\rt ! dang] w p]i% 9 x4 ,!y c n expect div9e assi/ance :o wilfully seek temptation & s94 #c4 ,! sev5? & la/ petition is ,b deliv] u f evil4 ,aft] ask+ ,god n to lead u into temptation we urge ,him to pres]ve u f evil ( s\l & body4 ,we confid5tly tru/ ,god to guide u accord+ to ,8 wisdom & m]cy1 & to deliv] u f ev]y?+ :i* is an ob/acle to our salvation1 ev5 if 9 our own %ortsight$ness we may ?9k x good & desirable4 ,we conclude ! ,"l's ,pray] ) ! little ^w ,am51 :i* is equival5t to ,s be x4 ,) ?is s+le ^w we confirm all our petitions4 ,x means3 ,o ,god grant u ^! ?+s = :i* we h j pray$4 ,truly ?is pray]1 taught u by ,our ,"l1 is ( high dignity & importance4 ,x is n alone a pray]1 b a s]mon z well4 ,x is a pray] :i* comprises 9 itself all o!r pray]s4 ,x is a pray] ( praise1 ( ?anksgiv+ & supplication4 ,x is1 !re=e1 appropriate = all occasions4 ,are y disc\rag$ & fa9t-he>t$1 g & say ! ,our ,fa!r4 ,! ?\ght t y h an all-m]ciful ,fa!r 9 heav5 w lift y up1 inspire y ) confid5ce & com=t y4 ,d self-love & pride /rive = ! ma/]y )9 y1 g & say1 ,hall[$ be ,?y "n4 ,is ang] & malice 9 y\r he>t1 say1 ,=give u our trespasses at we =give ^? :o trespass aga9/ u4 ,if impati5ce is y\r fault say1 ,?y w be done on e>?1 z x is 9 heav54 ,:5 beset by temptation invoke ,god3 ,lead u n into temptation1 & 9 trial & adv]sity besee* ,god3 ,deliv] u f evil4 ,o t ?is holy & sublime pray] w\ld be prop]ly und]/ood & appreciat$4 ,:at bless+s x w\ld produce ev]y:]e4 ,may !n our contemplation contribute ) ! bless+ ( ,god t[>d our own love ( ?is wond]ful pray] & great] devotion 9 its recital4 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,excell5ce ,,( ,,! ,,v>i\s ,,p>ts ,,( ,,! ,,ros>y 7e7 ,! ,hail ,m>y4 ,& ! angel said to h]3 ,hail1 full ( grace1 ! ,"l is ) !e1 bless$ art ?\ among wom54--,luke i1 #bh4 ,de> ,bre?r53 ,to-day !re is (f]$ = our consid]ation "o ( ! sweete/ ( pray]s ( our holy ,religion4 ,x is ! ,hail ,m>y1 or ,angelical ,salutation1 :i* we say s (t51 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,ros>y4 ,consid]$ 9 its orig91 its cont5ts1 & 9 its efficacy x is beautiful & sublime1 &1 ) ! exception ( ! ,"l's ,pray]1 ! mo/ excell5t4 ,its orig9 is to be _h 9 ! words :i* ! ,ar*angel ,gabriel address$ to bless$ ,m>y1 ev] virg94 ,to ^! h be5 add$ ! words ( ,/4 ,elizabe? on ! occasion ( ,m>y's visit1 & ! holy ,*ur* has complet$ ! pray] ) a consol+ supplication4 ,its v orig91 !re=e1 makes ?is pray] a holy & v5]able "o4 ,! words ( salutation are brief1 b !y conta9 ev]y?+ t "o c\ld ev] say 9 praise ( ! ,virg9 ,"m ( ,god4 ,! petition includes briefly ev]y?+ = :i* we may ask ,m>y4 ,let u !n give our att5tion to ?is beautiful pray] 9 ! "n ( ,jesus & ,m>y1 ,8 bless$ "m4 ,i4 ,i said1 t 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! ,hail ,m>y all ! privileges & glories :i* made ! bless$ ,virg9 s wor?y ( praise are conta9$4 ,a clos] exam9ation w %[ u h[ true ?is is4 ,let u transport ourselves 9 _s to ,naz>e?1 to ! quiet little room :]e ,m>y is pray+ 9 deepe/ devotion4 ,sudd5ly !re ent]s ?is room "o ( ! mo/ exalt$ spirits t /& at ! ?rone ( ! ,creator4 ,:at does ?is mess5g] f heav5 desire ( ?is humble virg91 unkn[n to ! _w8 ,he desires no less ?an h] p>ticipation 9 our r$emption4 ,! only begott5 ,son ( ,god1 9 ,8 inf9ite love = mank9d1 has (f]$ to take ^u ,himself human nature1 to atone = our s9s & to r$eem u4 ,! "t appo9t$ by ,god's provid5ce1 :5 ?is great "w 0 to be consummat$1 _h n[ come4 ,m>y1 9 ! div9e c\nsels1 is de/9$ to be ! "m ( ! ,savi\r4 ,! cele/ial mess5g] appe>s to br+ ?is message to h]1 & to obta9 h] cons5t4 ,god desir$ t ,m>y %\ld volunt>ily coop]ate 9 ! r$emption4 ,m>y coop]at$ 9 our r$emption by prov+ h]self wor?y to be call$ to ! div9e mo!rhood1 z f> z ?is is possible = a human be+4 ,?is %e did by coop]at+ fai?fully ) ! abundance ( grace grant$ h] by ,god1 & ?us prov+ h]self wor?y to become ! "m ( ! ,savi\r4 ,?r\gh h] virg9ity %e r5d]$ h]self wor?y accord+ to ! body1 & ?r\gh h] mo/ pr(\nd piety & humility accord+ to ! _s4 ,bo? virtues /& =? mo/ brilliantly 9 ! annunciation ( ! angel4 ,b %e wi%$ r to =ego ! exalt$ dignity ( div9e mo!rhood1 ?an rel9qui% ! virg9ity :i* %e _h d$icat$ to ,god4 ,& :5 ! highe/ dignity :i* c be be/[$ ^u a creature 0 ann\nc$ to h]1 %e call$ h]self ! h&maid ( ! ,"l4 ,m>y1 :5 conv9c$ ( ! w ( ,god1 humbly cons5t$1 say+1 ,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l1 be x done unto me accord+ to ?y ^w4 ,?r\gh ?is cons5t ,m>y conf]r$ ^u ! _w an unspeakable great bless+1 = :i* we %\ld be et]nally grateful to h]4 ,by ?is cons5t %e became ! second ,eve1 me spiritual fir/ p>5t ( ! r$eem$ race4 ,! angel1 recogniz+ 9 ,m>y 8 future que51 n[ rev]5tly set =? 9 brief words all ! pr]ogatives :i* ,god _h grant$ h]1 & 0 ab\t to be/[ ^u h]4 ,^! pr]ogatives are3 7#a7 ! fulness ( grace :i* ,god _h already grant$ unto h]2 7#b7 ! dignity ( "m ( ,god :i* ,he n[ grant$ h]1 &1 f9ally 7#c71 ! v5]ation & glorification :i* on acc\nt ( ?is fulness ( grace & ?is dignity %e w\ld p>take ( 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,! fir/ privilege1 fulness ( grace1 :i* %e _h receiv$ f ,god1 ! angel express$ ) ! words full ( grace4 ,^! words mean3 ?\ art fill$ ) all ! div9e graces 9 a measure possible to no o!r creature2 ?\ ha/ receiv$ to ! full all graces4 ,z ,god w exalt !e to a dignity beyond t ( ! mo/ exalt$ spirits ( heav51 s ,he has grant$ y m & great] graces ?an ev5 to ! ,s]aphim & ,*]ubim4 ,n[ s9ce ?\ ha/ coop]at$ 9 a p]fect mann] ) all ^! graces1 ?\ ha/ become ! mo/ virtu\s1 ! holie/1 ! mo/ p]fect ( all creatures4 ,!re=e1 art ?\ wor?y to become ! "m ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,m>y's second privilege :i* ! angel m5tion$ 0 h] elevation to ! dignity ( "m ( ,god4 ,! ,"l is ) !e1 t is1 ,god has be/[$ ^u !e e grace1 &1 f9d+ !e wor?y1 ?\ art to be ! "m ( ,8 ,son1 to coop]ate 9 ! r$emption & ! salvation ( ! _w4 ,9 ! words ,! ,"l is ) !e is express$ ! intimate relation%ip ( ,m>y to ,god1 accompli%$ by ! ,inc>nation4 ,n m]ely ?r\gh ! fulness ( ,8 grace & love is ,god ) h]1 b ev5 accord+ to ! fle% ,god is intimately unit$ to h]4 ,m>y's ?ird privilege ann\nc$ by ! angel is ! exalt$ v5]ation :i* %e m]its = h] dignity & sanctity4 ,! angel expresses ?is 9 ! words ,bless$ art ?\ among wom54 ,! angel _h ref]5ce to ! promise giv5 by ,god 9 ,p>adise1 t !re w\ld come a woman :o %\ld cru% ! s]p5t's head4 ,he _h 9 m9d also ! r5[n$ wom5 ( ! old law :o _h rescu$ ! p ( ,god f p]il & oppression1 & :o 7 = ?is reason bless$ by ! p1 su* z ,judi? & ,e/h]4 ,^! h]oic wom5 7 glori\s prototypes1 po9t+ to ,m>y :o 0 to cru% ! s]p5t's head1 to de/roy ! designs ( ,lucif]1 & to save ! human race f de/ruction4 ,yes1 truly1 ,m>y is bless$ by ,god among all wom51 & is h]self an inf9ite bless+ = ! entire _w4 ,! ,"l ha? done great ?+s 9 h]4 ,%e realiz$ ?is h]self1 9 ^? prophetic words1 ,behold f h5ce=? all g5]ations %all call me bless$1 = he t is mighty ha? done great ?+s to me1 & holy is 8 "n4 ,& s x has be51 & ev] w be1 z long z ! sun illum9es ! e>?4 ,= m ?an n9ete5 c5turies ! p & nations h joyfully repeat$ ! angel's words1 ,bless$ art ?\ among wom54 ,by precept ( ! ,*ur* we add ! words & bless$ is ! fruit ( ?y womb1 ,jesus1 9 ord] to jo9 to our praise ( ,m>y t ( ,jesus1 f :om & on ^: acc\nt %e receiv$ all h] privileges1 & = ^: sake %e receives all ?is praise4 ,,ii4 ,aft] ! pray] ( praise 9 ! ,hail ,m>y !re foll[s ! pray] ( supplication :i* ! ,*ur* has add$4 ,?is supplication is ,holy ,m>y1 "m ( ,god1 pray = u s9n]s1 n[1 & at ! h\r ( our dea?4 ,am54 ,a %ort petition1 b a significant "o by :i* we invoke ,m>y's int]cession 9 all our ne$s4 ,! words holy ,m>y1 "m ( ,god1 =m ! op5+ ( ?is petition4 ,!y repeat ! tru? conta9$ 9 ! pray] ( praise1 & are at ! same "t calculat$ to ar\se our confid5ce 9 ,m>y4 ,! "n ,m>y alone %\ld awak5 our confid5ce 9 ! bless$ ,virg91 because ! "n ,m>y means sov]eign4 ,m>y1 is inde$ a sov]eign1 a rul]4 ,z "m ( ! ,k+ ( heav5 & e>?1 %e is ! ,que5 ( heav5 & e>?1 & our lady1 our que5 z well4 ,m>y means also /> ( ! sea4 ,z /> ( ! sea ,m>y is to mank9d :at a k9dly /> is to ! sailor :o f9ds himself on ! /ormy wat]s4 ,?is _w resembles an ocean1 :]e /orms & p]ils ab\nd to ! m5ace ( body & s\l4 ,! w9ds & /orms ( temptations rise1 ! dang]\s rocks ( oppression ?reat51 ! /ormy waves ( passion1 ( pride1 ( ambition1 ( av>ice1 ( ang]1 envy1 rev5ge1 avidity beat ^u u4 ,all ^! dang]s tr\ble ! he>t & fill x ) sorr[ & fe>4 ,& z ! /> leads ! sailor to a safe hav51 s ,m>y is to u ! k9dly /> t inspires u ) consolation & confid5ce & br+s u rescue4 ,holy ,m>y1 "m ( ,god6 ,z "m ( ,god ,m>y possesses ! p[] ( m$iation ) h] div9e ,son4 ,! angels & sa9ts all toge!r c n h ! influ5ce t ,m>y ex]cises4 ,! holy fa!rs & tea*]s ref] to ?is p[]1 :5 !y say ,m>y is omnipot5t ?r\gh h] int]cession1 z ,god is omnipot5t 9 ,himself4 ,?us ! op5+ ( ! supplication inspires v5]ation & confid5ce 9 ,m>y4 ,) ?is v5]ation & confid5ce !n we ask1 ,pray = u s9n]s4 ,?\1 ! holy "o1 ! p[]ful & good1 pray = u mis]able s9n]s1 n wor?y to approa* ,god & be he>d4 ,pray = u 9 all our temporal & spiritual necessities1 9 e dang] ( body & s\l4 ,pray above all1 to obta9 = u ! grace ( a p]fect conv]sion & rep5tance1 & ! grace ( p]sev]ance until ! end ( life4 ,pray = u1 holy ,m>y1 "m ( ,god1 n[1 :ile x is yet "t = u to m]it salvation1 b pray = u especially :5 t solemn & sad h\r ( dea? has arriv$4 ,9 t d>k h\r w be decid$ our et]nal de/9y2 at t dread h\r =sake u n1 ,pray = u n[1 & at ! h\r ( our dea?4 ,we h se5 :at an excell5t pray] ! ,hail ,m>y is4 ,x foll[s t x is also an efficaci\s pray]4 ,:5 ! ,hail ,m>y 0 utt]$ = ! fir/ "t by ! ,ar*angel x u%]$ 9 ! mo/ /up5d\s ( all miracles4 ,& :5ev] we dev\tly repeat ?is salutation ) fai? & confid5ce1 x w be = u also a means ( grace & bless+4 ,:5ev] y salute ,m>y1 says ,/4 ,b]n>d1 %e returns ! greet+1 %e gives y 9 return consolation & bless+4 ,let u !n recite ?is beautiful & excell5t pray] mo/ dilig5tly & pi\sly1 & let u give special pref]5ce to ! devotion ( ! ,ros>y :i* is a g>l& wov5 to bless$ ,m>y f ?is pray] ( praise4 ,! qu>t] ( an h\r sp5t 9 recit+ ! beads w br+ u bless+s 9 life & a happy dea?4 ,h[ we %all rejoice :5 we behold ,m>y face to face & greet h] ) ! words3 ,hail ,m>y1 full ( grace1 ! ,"l is ) !e1 bless$ art ?\ among wom51 & bless$ is ! fruit ( ?y womb1 ,jesus1 to :om be praise = all et]nity4 ,am54 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,pray] ,,to ,,increase ,,! ,,?ree ,,div9e ,,virtues ,& n[ !re rema9 fai?1 hope1 & *>ity1 ^! ?ree3 b ! greate/ ( ^! is *>ity4--,i4 ,cor4 xiii1 #ac4 ,de> bre?r51 9 beg9n+ ! ,ros>y "o ,our ,fa!r & ?ree ,hail ,m>ys are said 9 supplication = ! ?ree div9e virtues4 ,^! virtues are call$ div9e because !y h ,god = _! ,au?or or _! object4 ,9 ,baptism ^! virtues are infus$ into ! s\l toge!r ) sanctify+ grace4 ,?r\gh sanctify+ grace1 receiv$ 9 ,baptism1 we are made *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,f t mom5t !re is impos$ ^u u ! duty1 z soon z we %all be able to use our reason1 ( ?9k+1 speak+ & act+ z behooves ! true *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,?is duty we p]=m if we imitate ! example ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & if we endeavor to be p]fect z our heav5ly ,fa!r is p]fect4 ,b z ?is _c be done by human p[]1 ! ,holy ,gho/ has will$ to enable u to d s1 by imp>t+ to u1 9 ,baptism1 ! ?ree div9e virtues4 ,by ! infus$ grace ( fai? ,god gives u a sup]natural light1 9 addition to ! natural light ( our reason1 ) ! aid ( :i* we may compreh5d ,8 revelations4 ,god be/[s ^u u ?us1 ?r\gh ! virtue ( fai?1 a %>e 9 ,8 own wisdom4 ,! sup]natural grace ( hope turns our ?\ght heav5w>d1 gives u an inc5tive to co-op]ate ) grace4 ,! sup]natural virtue ( *>ity r5d]s u capable ( lov+ ,god 9 a wor?y & m]itori\s mann] & ( lov+ t :i* ,god loves4 ,z ! *ild arrives at ! age ( discretion1 & obta9s ! "r use ( reason1 he is oblig$ to practise ^! virtues1 & ?us ,i /r5g!n 8 s\l & gr[ 9 grace4 ,we are oblig$ to awak5 frequ5tly fai?1 hope1 & *>ity t[>ds ,god & our neighbor1 9 a practical mann]4 ,by ! possession1 practise & application ( ^! ?ree div9e virtues we atta9 to ,*ri/ian p]fection4 ,! m we le>n to "k ^! virtues1 ! m zeal\s we %all be 9 practis+ !m1 ! m e>ne/ly we %all /rive = _! increase1 ! m incessantly %all we pray = !m4 ,let u1 !re=e1 take ^! ?ree div9e virtues = ! subject ( our consid]ation4 ,i4 ,fai? is ! fir/ ( ! ?ree div9e virtues2 x is ! f\ndation ( ! o!r virtues4 ,)\t fai? 9 ,god1 9 ,8 revelations & promises1 !re c be no ,*ri/ian hope1 no ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,= ?is reason fai? is ! f\ndation ( virtu\s liv+3 ,*ri/ian fai? is a virtue infus$ by ,god into our s\ls by :i* we are enabl$ to believe firmly all t :i* ,god has reveal$ & :i* ! infallible ,ca?olic ,*ur* proposes = our belief4 ,an act ( fai? requires ! use ( ! und]/&+ & ! use ( ! w4 ,! my/]ies surpass our natural und]/&+2 !y are1 fur!rmore1 to be believ$ 9 a sup]natural mann]1 & we require1 !re=e1 ! sup]natural light ( fai?1 add$ to ! natural light ( our und]/&+1 & we require also t our natural willp[] be /r5g!n$ by ! sup]natural p[] ( grace4 ,?is light & ?is p[] we receive 9 ,baptism4 ,! sup]natural light ( fai? qualifies u to und]/& t ! tru?s reveal$ by ,god are div9e4 ,9 ord] to believe x does n suffice to "k ! div9e tru?s z ! ,*ur* tea*es !m1 we mu/ also1 ( our own free w1 ass5t to !m1 & ackn[l$ge z div9e tru?s ev5 ^? my/]ies :i* surpass our human und]/&+4 ,to t ext5t fai? is a matt] ( ! w4 ,god1 ?r\gh ! light & ! p[] ( ! grace ( fai?1 comes to ! assi/ance ( our reason & w1 9 ord] t we may confid5tly submit bo? to div9e revelation1 t is1 to ,god4 ,9 ord] t ! infus$ virtue ( fai? may be m]itori\s = u1 we mu/ co-op]ate ) grace by readily submitt+ our und]/&+ & our w to div9e revelation4 ,!n ?is virtue ( fai? w n only be an infus$ "o b1 also1 w be an acquir$ "o & ?us become a m]itori\s virtue4 ,?is actual & acquir$ virtue is = e adult ! fir/ condition ( salvation4 ,/ill ! acceptance ( ! div9e doctr9e is alone n suffici5t = salvation4 ,we mu/ live 9 accordance ) our fai?2 we mu/ d good & %un evil4 ,su* is ! tea*+ ( fai?4 ,he truly believes :o practises :at believes1 says ,/4 ,gregory1 & ,/4 ,james tells u t ,fai? )\t works is a dead fai? & avails no?+ to salvation4 ,a liv+ fai? is ! fir/ condition & ! beg9n+ ( salvation4 ,et]nal happ9ess consi/s1 z we are aw>e1 9 ! vision ( ,god4 ,! liv+ fai? is a beg9n+ ( ?is vision4 ,we "k ,god ?r\gh ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 b only z 9 a mirror4 ,n[ ,i "k 9 "p3 b !n ,i %all "k ev5 z ,i am kn[n 7,i4 ,cor4 xiii1 #ab74 ,,ii4 ,! second ( ! div9e virtues is hope4 ,*ri/ian hope is a virtue infus$ into our s\ls by :i* we confid5tly expect ( ,god ev]y?+ :i* ,he has promis$ u ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,*ri/4 ,god has promis$ u et]nal happ9ess1 also all ?+s :i* we /& 9 ne$ (1 & t are pr(itable = u 9 our endeavor to atta9 et]nal happ9ess4 ,jesus has m]it$ ^! = u1 & ,god has promis$ !m to u = ! sake ( ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& because ,god has promis$ !m to u we mu/ confid5tly expect & hope = !m1 because ,god is omnipot5t1 m]ciful & fai?ful to ,8 promises4 ,?is ,*ri/ian confid5ce 9 ,god is be/[$ by ! virtue ( hope1 infus$ into our s\ls at ,baptism4 ,we mu/ frequ5tly ex]cise x 9 ord] to make x conducive to salvation4 ,! virtue ( hope is bas$ ^u ! virtue ( fai?4 ,fai? in=ms u ( ! promises ( ,god1 & t ,he is all-p[]ful & fai?ful 9 fulfill+ ,8 promises4 ,)\t fai? ,*ri/ian hope w\ld n be possible4 ,?is ! ,apo/le ,paul tea*es 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 9 pla9 words3 ,fai?1 he writes1 is ! sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ = 7,heb4 xi1 i74 ,hope is really1 !re=e1 an active fai? 9 ! m]cy & g5]osity ( ,god4 ,*ri/ian hope is j z necess>y = salvation z fai?4 ,= we are sav$ by hope4 ,?us ! ,apo/le writes 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans 7,rom4 viii1 #bd74 ,h5ce1 :5 we lose hope we =feit our salvation4 ,*ri/ian hope is 9 "p desire1 9 "p confid5ce4 ,x is a lively desire = et]nal happ9ess1 = ! possession ( ,god & = ! means :i* aid u 9 ga9+ salvation4 ,x conta9s 9 itself a he>tfelt desire = =giv5ess ( s9s1 & = lib]ation f ! puni%m5t due to s9s4 ,x includes an ard5t long+ = a virtu\s ,*ri/ian life4 ,x is t hung] & ?ir/ = ju/ice ( :i* ,*ri/ speaks 9 ! eight ,beatitudes4 ,z ,god is ! supreme good1 comb9+ e o!r good1 s our desire = ! bless$ possession ( ,god mu/ be ! s9c]e/1 inde$1 ! sole1 desire ( our he>ts4 ,all o!r ?+s we may desire only on ,god's acc\nt1 & only 9 s f> z !y are ! means to help u to ! possession ( ,god4 ,:oev] exp]i5ces ?is desire w zeal\sly pray = all ?+s2 he w be a man ( pray]4 ,*ri/ian hope is n only desire1 b also confid5ce4 ,god has promis$ u =giv5ess ( our s9s & ! grace to d ! good t is requir$ ( u4 ,he has promis$ u aft] a ,*ri/ian life ! et]nal happ9ess ( heav54 ,he is ready to fulfil ,8 promises4 ,! fulfillm5t ( ! div9e promise dep5ds1 h[ev]1 ^u our own co-op]ation1 ^u our s9c]e good-w1 ^u our co-op]ation ) grace4 ,our confid5ce mu/1 !re=e1 nev] become presumption4 ,! ,apo/le admoni%es u to "w out our salvation 9 fe> & trembl+4 ,/4 ,francis de ,sales calls confid5ce 9 ,god & di/ru/ 9 ourselves ! two balanc+ poles by ! help ( :i* we are enabl$ to keep our equilibrium4 ,to di/ru/ ourselves1 & to h ! fulle/ tru/ 9 ,god1 ?is is ! ess5ce ( ,*ri/ian hope4 ,*ri/ian hope is an ess5tial condition = et]nal happ9ess4 ,by hope we anticipate life et]nal4 ,x is to u a pl$ge & a =eta/e1 & :5 we %all pass into et]nity ) ?is liv+ hope1 our hope w be trans=m$ into possession ( t :i* we h hop$ = ! possession ( ,god1 ! supreme good4 ,,iii4 ,*>ity1 ! ?ird ( ! div9e virtues1 is ! virtue infus$ by ,god into our s\ls :i* enables u to love ,god above all ?+s1 & = ,8 sake to love our neighbor z ourselves4 ,t su* div9e *>ity surpasses human p[] is q evid5t4 ,x is insep>ably unit$ to sanctify+ grace4 ,he :o possesses sanctify+ grace possesses also ! virtue ( div9e *>ity4 ,he :o loses sanctify+ grace ?r\gh mortal s91 loses also div9e *>ity4 ,! virtue ( *>ity is a p>ticipation 9 ! div9e *>ity ) :i* ,god loves u4 ,x is a div9e comm&m5t t we mu/ love ,god ) our :ole he>t1 ) our :ole s\l1 ) our :ole /r5g?1 & t we mu/ love our neighbor z ourselves1 = ,god's sake4 ,to give oneself :olly to ,god1 to pref] ,him to all ?+s1 r lose all ?+s ?an (f5d ,him1 to seek to accompli% ,8 holy w 9 all ?+s1 to obs]ve ,8 comm&m5ts1 to (f] up to ,god e ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$1 to "w & suff] = ,god1 to live & die = ,god1 ?is is ! true love ( ,god4 ,he t ha? my comm&m5ts1 & keepe? !m2 he x is t love? me4 ,?us speaks ! ,son ( ,god 7,john xiv1 #ba74 ,to love ,god 9 ?is mann] is made possible = u by ! div9e virtue ( *>ity1 receiv$ 9 ,baptism4 ,we may1 h[ev]1 co-op]ate ) x & s fulfil ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,only 9 ?is mann] does ! infus$ virtue become an acquir$ & m]itori\s virtue4 ,! ,*ri/ian virtue ( *>ity is ! greate/ ( all virtues4 ,x presupposes fai? & hope because we mu/ believe & hope 9 ,god be=e we c love ,him3 *>ity gives life to fai? & hope4 ,)\t *>ity1 fai? & hope are dead & avail n = salvation4 ,:o s loves n rema9s 9 dea?4 ,*>ity is n m]ely ! greate/ ( all virtues1 b x conta9s all ,*ri/ian virtues2 x is ! ess5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,?r\gh ,*ri/ian fai? we p>ticipate 9 ! div9e k1 ?r\gh hope 9 ! div9e p[]1 & ?r\gh *>ity we p>ticipate 9 ! div9e ju/ice & sanctity4 ,*ri/ian *>ity r5d]s u holy1 z ! heav5ly ,fa!r is holy1 & p]fect z ! ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,x is *>ity :i* "h on e>? unites u ) ,god4 ,he :o abides 9 *>ity abides 9 ,god & ,god 9 him4 ,x is a virtue :i* cont9ues = all et]nity1 :5 fai? has become ! vision1 & hope ! possession1 ( ,god4 ,! love ( ,god is insep>ably unit$ to ! love ( our neighbor2 =1 z ,/4 ,augu/9e says1 !re are two comm&m5ts b only "o *>ity1 because !re is no o!r *>ity ) :i* we love our neighbor ?an t ) :i* we love ,god4 ,:o s says t he loves ,god1 b does n love 8 neighbor1 9 him !re is no div9e *>ity4 ,we h se51 !re=e1 h[ ! ?ree div9e virtues are ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 & t _! practise con/itutes ,*ri/ian life4 ,! true wor%ip ( ,god consi/s 9 practis+ ^! virtues :i*1 at ! same "t1 are ! sole way to et]nal bliss4 ,progress 9 ! ,*ri/ian life keeps pace ) ! activity ( ^! virtues4 ,?is increase ( virtue is1 likewise1 a graci\s gift ( ,god4 ,we are ev] oblig$ to co-op]ate ) grace4 ,we mu/ /rive = ! increase ( our fai?1 hope1 & *>ity1 by frequ5tly practis+ ^! virtues1 by ! wor?y reception ( ! holy ,sacram5ts1 by att5tively contemplat+ ! div9e tru?s &1 especially1 by humble & he>tfelt pray]4 ,h[ feeble1 inde$1 is our fai?1 h[ wav]+ our hope1 h[ insuffici5t our love ( ,god & our neighbor4 ,!y ne$ ! /r5g!n+ grace ( ,god4 ,to pray rightly1 & to be wor?y ( be+ he>d1 we mu/ awak5 ^! fundam5tal virtues4 ,!re=e1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,ros>y we say dev\tly "o ,our ,fa!r & ?ree ,hail ,m>ys to ask ,god = an increase ( ^! virtues4 ,because fai?1 hope1 & *>ity %\ld be bo? ! basis & ! fruit ( ! ,ros>y4 ,am54 ,x4 ,,! ,,excell5ce ,,( ,,! ,,ros>y ,,9 ,,reg>d ,,to ,,its ,,=m ,%e rea*e? !re=e f end to end mightily1 & ord]e? all ?+s sweetly4--,wisdom viii1 #a4 ,! disposition ( ! he>t is 9 pray] ( m consequ5ce ?an ! mann] ( expression4 ,yet an appropriate =m ( pray] is helpful 9 avoid+ di/raction & 9 induc+ devotion4 ,our ,div9e ,savi\r taught ,8 disciples to make use ( a special =m ( pray]1 ! ,our ,fa!r4 ,! =m ( ! ,ros>y helps appreciably 9 r5d]+ ! ,ros>y ! great pray] x is4 ,! ,ros>y has be5 aptly call$ ! lay brevi>y4 ,= _m c5turies ! fai?ful jo9$ 9 ! recit+ ( ! brevi>y4 ,z late z 9 ! elev5? c5tury ,/4 ,pet] ,damian urg5tly exhort$ ! fai?ful to p>ticipate 9 ! ecclesia/ical h\rs ( pray]4 ,& :5 gradually p>ticipation 9 ! ecclesia/ical pray] ceas$1 ,div9e ,provid5ce suppli$ ! ,ros>y to take = ! laity ! place ( ! brevi>y4 ,x may ?us prop]ly be call$ ! lay brevi>y4 ,9 fact x rem9ds ( ! brevi>y ( prie/s1 = x conta9s v]bal pray] & m$itation1 & ! hundr$ & fifty ,hail ,m>ys ( ! ,ros>y correspond to ! hundr$ & fifty psalms ( ! brevi>y4 ,let u n[ consid] h[ appropriate ! =m ( ! ,ros>y is1 & h[ x r5d]s ! ,ros>y a p]fect pray]4 ,! =m makes ! ,ros>y bo? an excell5t devotion & a p]fect pray]4 ,pray] is ! fir/ duty ( all m54 ,x is an article ( fai? t no man c "w out 8 salvation )\t pray]4 ,! real ess5ce ( pray] consi/s 9 ! union ( vocal pray] ) m$itation1 or int]ior pray]4 ,! true pray] is a conv]sation1 or int]c\rse1 ( man ) ,god4 ,! comb9ation ( m$itat+ ) vocal pray] is an excell5t means ( p>ticipat+ 9 ,div9e grace4 ,m$itation makes u realize our ne$s1 ! faults :i* we %\ld lay aside1 & ! virtues :i* we mu/ acquire4 ,s9 makes man bl9d1 m$itation op5s 8 eyes4 ,vocal pray] alone is n ( itself a protection f s91 daily exp]i5ce tea*es ?is4 ,!re are _m :o say vocal pray]s & yet fall into griev\s s9 & rema9 9 t /ate4 ,! reason is because !y omit ! contemplative pray]4 ,^? :o comb9e vocal pray] ) m$itation d n easily incur ,god's disfavor1 or if !y d !y at once resolve to am5d & !y lose no "t 9 return+ to ,god4 ,a comb9ation ( m$itation & vocal pray] is !re=e calculat$ to pres]ve u f s91 & to rescue u f t /ate1 if un=tunately we f9d ourselves 9 x4 ,x is also ! mo/ effective means = u to rea* ,*ri/ian p]fection & et]nal salvation4 ,we %\ld !re=e comb9e ) vocal pray]s prop] m$itation if we desire our pray]s to be m p]fect4 ,:5 we say ! ,our ,fa!r1 or ! ,hail ,m>y1 we %\ld n m]ely utt] ! words ) our lips1 b %\ld contemplate ! purport ( ! words1 lift+ ! m9d to ,god1 to :om we are pray+1 o!rwise our pray] w be m]ely a pray] ( ! lips4 ,rememb] ! words ( our ,div9e ,savi\r3 ,^! p glorify ,me ) _! lips1 b _! he>ts are f> f ,me4 ,9 say+ ! ,ros>y we comb9e vocal pray] ) m$itation ^u ! ,sacr$ ,my/]ies4 ,:]e !re is "t = x a long] m$itation is v b5eficial & ( great spiritual advantage4 ,b if "t is lack+1 or :5 ! ,ros>y is said 9 common ) o!rs1 "o %\ld at lea/ at e decade briefly put ! my/]y be=e ! m9d4 ,pond]+ ^u ! my/]ies :il/ say+ ! pray]s is ord9>ily requisite to ga9 ! indulg5ces atta*$ to ! ,ros>y4 ,! ,ros>y 9 its union ( vocal pray] & m$itation is a p]fect pray]4 ,! p>ts ( ! ,ros>y s appropriately succe$ "o ano!r z to =m a beautiful *a9 ( pray]s4 ,we beg9 ! pray]s ( ! ,ros>y ) ! sign ( ! ,cross1 ) :i* ! ,*ur* comm5ces all h] pray]s4 ,?is sign rem9ds u ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity 9 ^: ,"n we 7 baptiz$1 & to :om we belong absolutely1 ?r\gh creation1 r$emption1 & sanctification4 ,by mak+ ! sign ( ! ,cross we place ourselves vividly 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 to :om we are pray+1 & awak5 )9 u acts ( fai?1 rev]5ce1 love1 & confid5ce4 ,?r\gh ! sign ( ! ,cross !re are d$icat$ to ,god 9 pray] ! ?\ghts ( ! m9d1 ! words ( our lips1 & ! s5tim5ts & feel+s ( ! he>t4 ,mo/ assur$ly ! dev\t sign+ ourselves ) ! ,cross is an excell5t introduction & prep>ation = pray]4 ,!n foll[s mo/ appropriately ! ,apo/le's ,cre$4 ,x decl>es m fully t :i* ! sign ( ! ,cross indicates4 ,! twelve articles ( ! ,cre$ conta9 t :i* we mu/ firmly believe if we w\ld be sav$4 ,! ,cre$ mo/ prop]ly op5s ! ,ros>y because x is ! basis ( our fai?4 ,! ,joyful ,ros>y exp\nds ! article ( fai?3 ,conceiv$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,! ,sorr[ful ,ros>y is a commemoration ( ! article3 ,suff]$ "u ,pontius ,pilate1 0 crucifi$1 di$ & 0 buri$4 ,! glori\s is f\nd$ ^u ! article3 ,rose aga9 f ! dead1 asc5d$ into ,heav5 & sitte? at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,?us ! entire ,ros>y is 9 tru? a pray] ( fai?1 & draws f ! fai? its =ce & efficacy4 ,aft] ! ,cre$ foll[s ,glory be to ! ,fa!r1 :i* is repeat$ at e decade ( ! ,ros>y z x is also said 9 ! ecclesia/ical h\rs aft] e ,psalm4 ,to give glory to ,god is our *ief duty1 x mu/ be our int5tion 9 all our words & works4 ,to give glory to ,god mu/ also be our pr9cipal int5tion 9 say+ ! ,ros>y4 ,z we repeat ?is doxology at ! end ( ea* decade1 we %\ld aga9 raise up our m9d & he>t to ,god ) fre% s5tim5ts ( fai?1 love1 & confid5ce4 ,?is pres]ves u f di/raction & gives new zeal to our pray]s4 ,aft] ! fir/ ,glory be to ,god we say "o ,our ,fa!r & ?ree ,hail ,m>ys = ! increase ( ! ?ree div9e virtues4 ,! ?ree div9e virtues are ! f\ndation ( ! "r disposition :i* we mu/ h1 9 ord] truly & wor?ily to honor ,god4 ,/4 ,augu/9e says3 ,god is to be glorifi$ ?r\gh fai?1 hope1 & *>ity4 ,!y are ! corn]- /one ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,& ! ,apo/le says3 ,! j man live? by fai? 7,heb4 x1 #ch71 mean+ t man lays ! f\ndation = 8 ju/ification ?r\gh fai?1 receives ! life ( ju/ification f fai?1 p]sev]es 9 ?is j life ?r\gh fai?1 p]fects ?is life ?r\gh ! light & ! p[] ( fai? :5ce hope & *>ity proce$4 ,to promote ?is k9d ( life is ! aim ( ! devotion ( ! ,ros>y4 ,! m pi\s & virtu\s we become1 ! m we glorify ,god & assure our temporal & et]nal happ9ess4 ,^! pray]s are ! introduction & prep>ation to ! pray] ( ! ,ros>y1 :i* comb9es m$itation ( ! ,my/]ies ) ! recital ( ! ,our ,fa!rs & ,hail ,m>ys4 ,! ,ros>y is a pray] inde$ = ! glory ( ,god & = honor+ & invok+ ,m>y ! ,"m ( ,god4 ,! ,my/]ies ( ! ,ros>y conta9 t :i* ,god has done 9 ord] to glorify ,himself & to r$eem1 sanctify1 & save mank9d4 ,at ! same "t ^! my/]ies f ! lives ( ,jesus & ,m>y are fraught ) t\*+ examples = our own lives4 ,9 ! dev\t contemplation ( ^! my/]ies1 & 9 ! application ( ! same to our own religi\s moral life1 lie ! gi/ ( ! pray]s ( ! ,ros>y & ! *ief fruits :i* we %\ld draw f ?is sav+ devotion4 ,c]ta9 critics ( ! ,ros>y _c und]/& :y ! ,hail ,m>y is s frequ5tly repeat$4 ,b 9 ! repetition lies ! /r5g? ( ! pray]1 = holy p]sev]ance is express$ by ?is repetition4 ,! psalmi/ 9 ! "o hundr$? & ?irty-fif? ,psalm repeats tw5ty-six times ! words3 ,= 8 m]cy endure? =ev]4 ,& ! heav5ly ho/s proclaim _! ,?rice ,holy = ev] & ev]4 ,we are p]fectly "r1 !re=e1 9 decl>+ t ! ,ros>y is a ?or\ghly practical pray]1 correspond+ exactly to ! necessities & peculi>ities ( our m9ds & he>ts4 ,we might *all5ge ! _w to "n a m beautiful1 a m excell5t pray]4 ,! ,*ur* !re=e numb]s ! ,ros>y among/ h] mo/ efficaci\s pray]s1 & %e has end[$ x ri*ly ) indulg5ces to induce ! fai?ful to say x frequ5tly4 ,,xi4 ,,! ,,excell5ce ,,( ,,! ,,ros>y ,,on ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,my/]ies ,,commemorat$ ,unless ?y law _h be5 my m$itation1 ,i _h !n p]haps p]i%$ 9 my abjection4--,ps4 cxviii1 #ib4 ,de> ,bre?r53 ,9 our =m] consid]ations ( ! ,ros>y we h discuss$ ! pray]s ( :i* ! ,ros>y is compos$4 ,! second *ief "p ( ! ,ros>y is ! fifte5 ,my/]ies4 ,!y are call$ ,my/]ies because ! tru?s :i* !y conta9 are hidd5 & _c be compreh5d$ except by ,div9e revelation4 ,^! ,my/]ies & _! significance w be ! subject ( our disc\rse to-day4 ,x is ! _s & int5tion ( ! ,*ur* t ^! ,my/]ies be prop]ly m$itat$ ^u :ile say+ ! ,ros>y4 ,?is we d by reflect+ ^u !m1 by apply+ to ourselves ! lesson drawn6 f !m1 & by resolv+ to am5d our life or to p]fect x accord+ to ?is lesson4 ,i4 ,! consid]ation ( ! ,div9e tru?s ( salvation is absolutely necess>y = all mank9d1 = no "o c be sav$ :o is n m9dful ( 8 salvation4 ,we _c atta9 happ9ess )\t s]v+ & lov+ ,god4 ,yet he kn[s n ,god :o does n give any ?\ght to ?+s div9e4 ,9 ord] to le>n to "k ,god & to make progress 9 ?is k we mu/ contemplate ! ,div9e attributes & p]fections1 & ! works :i* proclaim !m4 ,! :ole univ]se is prea*+ to u ,god's omnipot5ce1 wisdom1 & love4 ,! heav5s tell ( ,god's glory1 & ! firmam5t proclaims ! works ( ,8 h&s4 ,! t9y fl[]s 9 field & mead[1 ! birds 9 ! tree1 ! />s 9 ! sky1 !y all rem9d u ( ,god & ( ,8 ,omnipot5ce & ,goodness4 ,we ought n reg>d ^! ?+s ?\ghtlessly1 !y give u food = salut>y ?\ght & m$itation4 ,!y exhort u to %[ love & gratitude t[>ds ,god1 ! m]ciful ,fa!r :o has creat$ all ^! ?+s = u4 ,god s lov$ ! _w z to sacrifice = x ,8 only begott5 ,son4 ,! ,son s lov$ ,mank9d t ,he became ,man1 suff]$ = u & di$ ^u ! ,cross1 9 ord] to ransom u f s9 & ru94 ,we le>n to "k n only ! malice1 horror1 & guilt ( s91 b also ! inf9ite m]cy & love ( ,god by pond]+ on ! works ( ,god4 ,9 ! "w ( sanctification1 specially ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,gho/1 we p]ceive fre% wond]s ( ,god's love4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ cleanses u f our s9s & trans=ms u into *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,he consoles u ) heav5ly consolation1 & leads u ) ,8 h&1 conduct+ u to ,*ri/ian p]fection & to life et]nal4 ,by consid]+ ^! div9e works1 (t5 & e>ne/ly1 we le>n to "k ,god1 & become desir\s ( lov+ ,him & s]v+ ,him fai?fully4 ,to make progress 9 ! k ( ^! div9e ?+s is ! sacr$ duty ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,b 9 ord] to be sav$ x is n suffici5t to "k ,god2 we mu/ also "k ourselves4 ,= ?is reason ,/4 ,augu/9e bes\ght ,god3 ,let me "k myself1 & let me "k ,!e4 ,we mu/ le>n to "k our faults 9 ord] to correct !m1 & our evil incl9ations s z to fight aga9/ !m4 ,we mu/ asc]ta9 :at virtues we are lack+ 9 s t we may /rive to acquire !m4 ,we mu/ und]/& ! gravity ( our s9s to rep5t ( !m s9c]ely4 ,f9ally1 we mu/ und]/& our inability to acquire m]it1 s t we may seek f ,god grace1 /r5g?1 & help4 ,x is necess>y also t we und]/& cle>ly ! duties :i* we h to p]=m4 ,if we 7 pr(\ndly impress$ by ! excell5ce ( ! ,div9e ,laws1 ( ! magnific5t rew>ds t w be ! %>e ( ^? :o obs]ve ! ,comm&m5ts1 & ( ! t]rible *a/isem5t await+ ! transgressor1 :o w\ld ev] presume to transgress ^! ,div9e ,comm&m5ts8 ,& :at is calculat$ to impress u ) ^! tru?s if n s]i\s reflection ^u !m8 ,! royal ,prophet exclaims3 ,bless$ are !y t se>* 8 te/imonies2 t seek him ) _! :ole he>t 7,ps4 cxviii1 #b74 ,m$itation has drawn numb]less s9n]s f ! dep?s ( s9 & protect$ untold numb]s aga9/ s94 ,x is also1 z ,/4 ,ignatius rem>ks1 ! %orte/ way to ,*ri/ian p]fection4 ,h5ce ,/4 ,t]esa implores ^? :o h n yet begun ?is m$itative pray]1 to d s 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & ?r\gh ! love ( ,*ri/1 & no long] deprive !mselves ( ?is mo/ preci\s & necess>y good4 ,objection may be made by "s t !y _c m$itate1 t !y h n ! ability to d s4 ,! reply is t = m$itation no skill or sci5ce is requir$4 ,:5 y reflect ^u an article ( fai?1 ^u a comm&m5t ( ,god1 ^u s9 or virtue1 ^u ,god1 y\r duties1 & !n awak5 acts ( fai?1 hope & *>ity1 contrition1 & ?anksgiv+1 foll[$ by resolutions ( am5dm5t1 petitions to ,god = ,8 grace & assi/ance to keep ^! resolutions1 y h made a v good m$itation4 ,?is mu* any "o c d4 ,ano!r objection may be advanc$1 t "o has no "t = x4 ,a man liv+ 9 ! _w has _m bus9ess c>es1 b !n ! salvation ( ! s\l is ! *ief bus9ess ( man4 ,our ,div9e ,savi\r has said t "o ?+ only is necess>y1 & ?is "o ?+ is solicitude = ! s\l's welf>e4 ,david _h ! c>es ( gov]n+ a great k+dom1 & yet he said3 ,o h[ h ,i lov$ ?y law1 ,o ,"l1 x is my m$itation all ! day4 7,ps4 cxviii1 #ig47 ,no1 my bre?r51 "t & ability are n lack+4 ,if any?+ is lack+1 x is ! good w4 ,!re=e let u all make ! firm resolution to give 9 ! future due consid]ation to ,*ri/ian m$itation s z to place our s\l's welf>e 9 safety4 ,,ii4 ,! ,my/]ies ( ! ,ros>y (f] u an easy me?od & mat]ial = our m$itation4 ,!y give u a brief sket* ( ! life1 passion1 & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! sorr[s & joys ( our ,"m ,m>y4 ,! fifte5 ,my/]ies are divid$ into ?ree p>ts3 ! ,joyful1 ! ,sorr[ful1 & ! ,glori\s ,my/]ies4 ,! joyful ,my/]ies ( ! ,ros>y conta9 ev5ts f ! y\?ful life ( ,jesus4 ,^! are ! ,annunciation1 ! ,visitation ( ,m>y1 ! ,nativity ( ,*ri/1 ! ,pres5tation ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,temple1 & ! ,f9d+ ( ! ,*ild ,jesus 9 ! ,temple4 ,^! five ,my/]ies comprise ! f\ndation ( ! "w ( ! r$emption4 ,) all ( !m is intimately connect$ ,m>y1 ! ,bless$ ,"m ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,^! five ,my/]ies set be=e u ! example ( ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,to make ( u *ildr5 ( ,god1 ! ,son ( ,god became inc>nate1 & ,he is = u ! model ( a *ild ( ,god4 ,m>y1 ,8 holy ,"m1 is 9 all ?+s ,8 fai?ful lik5ess & ?us ! model = u 9 ! imitation ( ,*ri/4 ,! sorr[ful ,my/]ies ( ! ,ros>y rem9d u ( ! "w ( r$emption1 ?r\gh ! passion & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he beg9s ,8 passion 9 ! g>d5 ( ,olives 9 an agony ( sorr[4 ,by ! sc\rg+ ,he did p5ance = our s9s ( ! fle%1 & by ! cr[n+ ) ?orns1 = our s9s ( ! m9d4 ,!n ,he bore ,8 ,cross to ! place ( execution1 & ) x ! s9s ( ! _w1 9 ord] to efface our debt ^u ?is ,cross4 ,^! ,my/]ies tea* u h[ to p>take ( ! m]its ( ! r$emption4 ,! consid]ation ( our s9s1 ( _! malice & guilt1 & a s9c]e contrition = !m is ! fir/ /ep4 ,! second is ! discipl9e ( our fle% & its evil desires by temp]ance1 *a/ity1 & mortification4 ,! ?ird /ep is ! discipl9e ( ! _s by humble ob$i5ce t[>ds ,god & ,8 holy law4 ,! f\r? is ! pati5t be>+ ( our cross1 & ! la/ is t we die completely to s91 & live only = ,*ri/4 ,! glori\s ,my/]ies ( ! ,ros>y tell u ( ! glori\s fruits ( ! r$emption4 ,^! are a new life ( grace1 resurrection f ! dead1 & admittance into heav54 ,!y speak to u also ( ! mission ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ^: "w is to sanctify u4 ,9 ,m>y's assumption into ,heav5 we behold ! mo/ sublime "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 viz41 h] holy life "h ^u e>? & h] coronation 9 ,heav51 ! rew>d ( ?is holy life = all et]nity4 ,all ^! ?+s are calculat$ to induce 9 u a dev\t ,*ri/ian life4 ,we behold :at ,god has prep>$ = ^? :o love ,him1 :o live = ,him1 :o "w & suff] & die 9 ,8 grace & love4 ,?us ! fifte5 ,my/]ies give u a %ort summ>y ( ! lives ( ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,! ev5ts select$ are be/ calculat$ to awak5 our fai?1 to /r5g!n our hope1 to inflame our he>ts ) love = ,jesus & ,m>y1 & to animate u to imitate ! lives ( ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,^! ,my/]ies ?us (f] mo/ excell5t mat]ial = our m$itations4 ,!y are s simple t e believ+ ,*ri/ian may und]/& !m1 yet s pr(\nd & full ( mean+ t ^? mo/ le>n$ & advanc$ 9 ! spiritual life may f9d !re9 ample food = edification4 ,! public life ( ,jesus & ,m>y pass1 z x 71 be=e our eyes4 ,h[ =tunate did ! ,apo/les e/eem !mselves to h kn[n ,jesus by sight1 to h li/5$ to ! tea*+s f ,8 own lips1 to h gaz$ & m$itat$ ^u ,8 holy life6 ,we may draw ! same pr(it f ! dilig5t & dev\t m$itation ( ! ,my/]ies ( ! ,ros>y4 ,if we daily say ! ,ros>y1 & picture ! my/]ies to ourselves1 :at advantage may we n draw f !m = our life6 ,x w be = u a daily int]c\rse & association ) ,jesus & ,m>y t w enlight5 our m9ds1 elevate & ennoble our he>ts1 & p[]fully invite our w to a true life ( virtue4 ,! ,ros>y is1 !re=e1 an admirable means to lead a truly ,*ri/ian life1 & an admirable means1 consequ5tly to atta9 et]nal salvation4 ,let u all be zeal\s to avail ourselves ( x & ! ,ros>y w become a bond unit+ u intimately ) ,jesus & ,m>y1 & conduct+ u to ! p>ticipation ( _! glory & happ9ess = all et]nity4 ,am54