FIFTH MEDITATION. THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST
“Ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." Before Thy departure. Lord Jesus, Thou didst say to Thy sorrowing disciples: "I will pray the Father, and he shall give…
IN TIME OF DEEP DISTRESS
O BLESSED Lord, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comforts, look, I beseech Thee, in pity and compassion upon Thy afflicted servant. Thou writest bitter things against…
UNDER CROSSES
O Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, who wast given both to be a sacrifice for sin and also an example of godly life, who didst bid us…
FOR ANGELIC MINISTRATIONS
O God of Hosts, who in Thy wonderful providence, hast made the holy angels minis- tering spirits, and sendest them to minister to them who are the heirs of salvation;…
AFTER A JOURNEY
Almighty God, who savest our life from destruction, and crownest us with mercy and loving-kindness; blessed be Thy holy Name, that Thou hast brought me safe to the end of…
BEFORE A JOURNEY
Almighty God, in whom all things live, move, and have their being, who dost govern all things by Thy wise providence, and whose protection is my only security and defence;…
ON ENGAGING IN A NEW PURSUIT
O God, who hast ordained that whatever is to be desired should be sought by labor, and who by Thy blessing bringest honest labor to good effect; look with mercy…
FOR LOVE TO OUR NEIGHBOR
Gracious God, who art good, and dost good, who extendest Thy loving kindness to all mankind; suffer me not to exclude any from my charity, who are the objects of…
FOR PARDON
O holy and most merciful Father, spare me, Thy poor sinful but repenting creature. Spare me, good Lord, spare me; and let me not perish in my sins, but through…
AFTER A RELAPSE INTO SIN
O Lord God Almighty, just and true. Thou Sovereign of the world, on whom is all my dependence, and in whom is all my hope; I am ashamed and blush…