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The book of the holy society commonly called of twelve containing the litanies, and…The booke of the holy societye commonly called of tvvelve conteyning the lytanies, and…
The book of the holy society commonly called of twelve containing the litanies, and prayers, with are to be said by those who are of that Society. To obtain of God the grace to dye well. Lately translated out of the French language for the benefit of English Catholics by N.N. a Catholic gentleman.The booke of the holy societye commonly called of tvvelve conteyning the lytanies, and prayers, vvich are to be sayd by those vvho are of that Societye. To obtaine of God the grace to dye well. Lately translated out of the French language for the benefit of English Catholikes by N.N. a Catholic gentleman.
Douay: printed by Laurence Kellam, 1626
Title page typeset from the transcription.
OTHER DIRECTIONS VERY PIOUS AND PROFITABLE.OTHER DIRECTIONS VERY PIOVS AND PROFITABLE.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
OTHER DIRECTIONS VERY PIOUS AND PROFITABLE.
OTHER DIRECTIONS VERY PIOVS AND PROFITABLE.
1. After the foresaid protestations and prayers it is requisite that the assistants with an intelligible voice should say the litanies of our lady, or those of the saints, and that the sick party should endeavour to answer at least by hart, ⟨p. 99⟩if he cannot by mouth, to the end that he may more surely obtain the grace which is desired. Then shall he kiss the sacred wounds of the holy Crucifix, saying each time, Jesus the son of David have mercy upon me.
1. After the foresayd protestations and prayers it is requisite that the assistants with an intelligible voyce should saye the letanyes of our ladye, or those of the saynts, and that the sick party should indeuor to answeare at least by hart, ⟨p. 99⟩if hee cannot by mouth, to the end that hee may more surely obtayne the grace which is desired. Then shall he kisse the sacred wounds of the holy Crucifix, sayeing each time, Iesu the sonne of Dauid haue mercy vpon me.
2. The sick person shall cause a Crucifix, or some other devout image of our Lord Jesus Christ, or our blessed Lady to be hung up in some place where he may easily behold ⟨p. 100⟩hold, and contemplate it many times, as well by night as by day, and pray sometimes to Jesus Christ, sometimes to our blessed lady, and recommending himself cordially unto them to speak these words, or such like. O Jesus my saviour save my soul. O merciful virgin Mary defend my soul. O Jesus and Mary grant patience and strength to my soul. O Jesus and Mary receive my soul