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THE TWELVE FRUITS OF THE HOLY GHOST.

Charity, Patience, Mildness, Modesty, Joy, Forbearance, Fidelity, Moderation, Peace, Goodness, Kindness, and Chastity.

THE SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY. To give counsel to the doubtful

the ignorant.

To instruct

To admonish sinners- -To comfort the afflicted. To forgive offences

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Το pray for the living and the dead.

THE CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY.

To feed the hungry-To give drink to the thirsty.

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To clothe the naked- To shelter the houseless. To visit the sick-To protect the innocent, and To bury the dead.

THE FOUR SAYINGS OF OUR SAVIOUR ON THE CROSS.

1. Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.

2. To the penitent: This day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.

3. To his mother: Woman beho And to his disciple: Behold thy moth 4. Into thy hands, O Lord, I co spirit.

THE EIGHT BEATITUDE 1. Blessed are the poor in spirit; the kingdom of heaven.

2. Blessed are the meek; for the tain the land.

3. Blessed are they that mourn ; shall be comforted.

4. Blessed are they that hunger after justice; for they shall be filled. 5. Blessed are the merciful; for obtain mercy.

6. Blessed are the pure in heart; shall see God.

7. Blessed are the peacemakers; for be called the children of God.

8. Blessed are they that suffer perse justice' sake; for theirs is the kingdom c

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By provocation-By praise or flattery - By concealment By partaking — By silence — By defence of ill done.

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THREE EMINENT GOOD WORKS.

Mercy, Prayer, and Kindness.

FOUR LAST THINGS TO BE REMEMBERED.

Death, Judgment, Punishment, and Heaven.

SEARSARIAN OR CHRISTIAN ARTICLES.

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1. THERE is but one living, true, and Almighty God. The great Spirit of the UniSupreme and everlasting-without body, parts, or passions The Creator and Preserver of all things, visible and invisible; and from this Godhead there are three beings in union: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

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2. The Father (4óyos) in the beginning, moved upon the face of the waters, made this world and every living thing upon it, and formed man after his own image.

3. The Son (Zon) proceeding from the Father, by the will of the Father took man's nature, whereof is Christ, who suffered, was cruci

each, to thy honor and glory, without will, wish, or desire, but those solely of pleasing thee, loving thee, living for thee, and dying for thee. I am thine, O Christ; make me so, entirely, and eternally. Above all, take my heart and fill it with thy love. Amen.

Forms of Prayer,

TO BE USED IN FAMILIES.

MORNING PRAYER.

The master or mistress having called together as many of the family as can conveniently be present, let one of them, or any other whom they shall think proper, say as follows, all kneeling:

OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

HOLY and Heavenly Father, in whom we move and have our being; we, thy needy creatures, render thee our humble praises, for thy preservation of us from the beginning of our lives to this day, and especially for having delivered us from the dangers of the past night. To thy watchful providence we owe it, that we are brought in safety to the beginning of this day. For these thy mercies, we bless and magnify thy glorious name; humbly beseeching thee to

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