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B04460	[The] manner of performing the Novena, or, The nine days devotion to St. Francis Xaverius: of the Society of Jesus, and apostle of India. As also the devotion of the ten Fridays to the same saint.	Brown, Levinius, 1671-1764.; Scarisbrike, Edward, 1639-1709.	1690 (1690)	Wing M459B; ESTC R229394	36,323	117

shall lift up his Heart to God and profoundly humbling himself in Spirit and offering up all his Prayers Thoughts and Words to his Glory in Honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary St. Francis Xaverius and to all the Angels and Saints of Heaven he shall make the Sign of the Cross and say the following Prayer O Lord Jesus Christ true God and Man my Creator and Redeemer for thy sake alone and because I love thee above all things I am sorry from the Bottom of my Heart for having offended thee and I do firmly purpose never to fall into Sin again to shun all Occasions of offending thee to Confess my Sins and perform the Penance that shall be enjoyn'd me and to make Restitution and Satisfaction wherever it shall be due from me For the Love of thee I forgive all my Enemies to thee I offer up my Life Actions and Sufferings in Satisfaction for my Sins and since I humbly beg it of thee I trust in thy Goodness and infinite Mercy that thou wilt forgive me them through the Merits of thy precious Blood and Passion and wilt give me Grace to amend my Life and to persever in thy Service unto my Death Amen MOst Glorious St. Francis Xaverius Apostle of the Indies if it be for the Glory of God and to thy Honour that I obtain what I desire and beg by performing this Novena do thou obtain me this Grace of our Lord if not do thou guide my Petition and beg of our Lord for me that which is most proper for his Glory and the benefit of my Soul O God and Lord of the Angels whom thou dost intrust with the Guardianship of Men I make thee an Offering of all the Merits of these Heavenly Spirits and of those of thy Servant St. Francis Xaverius who was call'd an Angel for his Purity and because he preserved Men from many Spiritual and Corporal Dangers I beseech thee grant me that Purity of Soul and Body which thou didst confer on this thy holy Apostle and that particular Grace which I beg in this Novena to thy greater Honour and Glory Amen Here say three Pater Nosters and three Ave Maries and then the following Prayer to St. Francis Xaverius MOst Holy Father Francis Xaverius who receivedst thy Praises from the Mouth of innocent Children I most humbly implore thy bountiful Charity for the Sake of the most precious Blood of Jesus and of the Immaculate Conception of our Blessed Lady Mother of God to the end thou may'st obtain of God's infinite Goodness that at the Approach of my last Hour my Heart may be separated and withdrawn from all wordly Thoughts and Distractions and be fixed in the most ardent Love of him and a vehement Desire of an happy Eternity so that laying aside the multiplicity of earthly things which hitherto have perplexed me I may most diligently seek and perfectly find that one thing which is necessary which is to Die and rest in Peace under the Protection of the most Holy Virgin Mary in the Wounds of Jesus her most Blessed Son in the sweet Embraces of my God and in thy Presence Holy Saint through whose Intercession I hope to obtain this Mercy But yet whilst it shall please the Divine Providence to preserve my Life I beseech thee my most loving Protector and most affectionate Father to obtain for me of his Divine Majesty that I may Live ●s one that is to Die and as I would wish to have lived at the Hour of my Death ever imitating thy Virtues and fulfilling the most Holy Will of God that so my temporal Death may be to me a Passage into Life Everlasting I also beseech thee to obtain for me that which I ask in this Novena if it be for the Glory of God and Good of my Soul Amen In the next Place you are to ask of St. Francis Xaverius the particular Favour you desire to obtain heightning as much as in you is your Confidence in him with such Words as your affectionate Thoughts shall suggest or with such Aspirations as your Devotions shall dictate Then the more to please this Holy Apostle in Imitation of him say that Prayer which he himself composed and used to say every Day for the Conversion of Infidels which is as follows ETernal God Creator of all things remember that thou alone didst create the Souls of Infidels framing them to thy own Image and Likeness Behold O Lord how to thy Dishonour Hell daily is replenished with them Remember O Lord thy only Son Jesus Christ who suffered for them most bountifully shedding his precious Blood Suffer not O Lord thy Son and our Lord to be any longer despised by the Infidels but rather being appeased by the Intreaties and Prayers of thy Elect the Saints and of the Church the most Blessed Spouse of thy Son vouchsafe to be mindful of thy Mercy and forgeting their Idolatry and Infidelity cause them also to know him thou didst send Jesus Christ thy Son and our Lord who is our Health Life and Resurrection through whom we are made free and saved to whom be all Glory forever ●●en Then conclude with the Prayer proper to this Saint Antiph Well fare thee good and faithful Servant because thou hast been faithful over a few things I will place the over many things Enter into the Joy of thy Lord. Vers Our Lord hath guided the just Man by right Ways Resp And hath shewed him the Kingdom of God The Prayer O God who wert pleased to reduce to the Bosom of thy Church the Nations of the Indies thro' the Preaching and Miracles of S. Francis Xaverius mercifully grant us that we may imitate his Vertues whose glorious Merits we hold in Veneration Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen A Commemoration of St. Ignatius de Loyola Antiph This man despising the World and triumphing over Earthly things heaped up Riches in Heaven by Word and Work Vers Our Lord hath guided the just Man by right Ways Resp And hath shewn him the Kingdom of God The Prayer O God who for the Propagation of the greater Glory of thy Name hast by Blessed Ignatius strengthen'd the Church Militant with new Auxiliaries graciously vouchsafe that we by his Assistance and Imitation solicitously combating upon Earth may obtain with him an everlasting Crown in Heaven A Commemoration of St. Gregory the Great Apostle of England Antiph O most excellent Doctor Light of the Holy Church Blessed Gregory Lover of God's Law supplicate the Son of God for us Vers Our Lord hath as above The Prayer O God who hast bestowed the Rewards of Eternal Blessedness on the Soul of thy Servant Gregory Grant mercifully that we who are deprest with the Weight of our Sins may by his Prayers be delivered Through our Lord. The Second Day Lord Jesus Christ true God and Man c. as before on the First Day Most Glorious St. Francis Xaverius c. as the First Day and so on all the following Days A Prayer for this

Day LOrd God of the Archangels whom thou dost intrust in the most weighty Concerns of thy Glory and the Benefit of Men I offer up to thee the Merits of these most diligent Spirits and those of thy great Servant St. Francis Xaverius whom thou madest the Minister of thy Glory and to whom thou recommendedst the Spiritual Welfare of innumerable Souls I beseech thee grant that I may perform those Duties which thy most Holy and Divine Will has imposed upon me and also that I may obtain that particular Grace which I beg of thee in this Novena to thy greater Honour and Glory Amen The Third Day LOrd God of the Principalities who according to the Disposition of the Divine Will by means of Angels and Archangels takes care of the Welfare of Mankind enlightning instructing and governing them I offer up to thee the Merits of these most zealous Spirits and those of thy Servant St. Francis Xaverius who enlightned and converted many Kingdoms and Provinces and in them innumerable Souls not only by himself but by his Disciples and Followers Instructing Teaching and Commanding I beseech thee grant me the zeal of this Holy Apostle and the particular Petition I tender in this Novena to thy greater Honour and Glory Amen The Fourth Day LOrd God of the Powers who have a special Prerogative to curb the Infernal Spirits I offer up to thee the Merits of these most potent Spirits and those of thy Servant St. Francis Xaverius to whom thou gavest singular Power of expelling Devils from Bodies and Souls I beseech thee grant me the Grace to overcome all the Temptations of the Devil and that which I beg of thee in this Novena to thy greater Honour and Glory Amen The Fifth Day LOrd God of the Virtues by whose means thou workest Miracles and Prodigies peculiar to thy Sovereign Power I offer up to thee the Merits of these most Stupendious Spirits and those of thy Servant St. Francis Xaverius whom thou madest a new Thaumaturgus or Worker of new and prodigious Miracles renewing in him the Signs and Wonders of thy Blessed Apostles that he might discover the Gospel to new Nations I beseech thee grant me that profound Humility wherewith St. Francis Xaverius amidst so many Miracles sought thy Glory and not his own Honour as also that which I beg in this Novena to thy greater Honour and Glory Amen The Sixth Day LOrd God of the Dominations which preside over all inferior Spirits as Ministers of thy Providence and submit themselves to thy Will being ever ready to fulfil it I offer up to thee the Merits of these excellent Spirits and those of St. Francis Xaverius who tho' Superior to many yet humbly submitted himself to all Superiors in them acknowledging thy Majesty and readily fulfilling their Commands I beseech thee grant me a ready and perfect Obedience to all my Superiors and that special Petition which I make in this Novena to thy greater Honour and Glory Amen The Seventh Day LOrd God of the Thrones on whom thou reposest as on the Seat of thy Glory and Chair of thy Majesty I offer up to thee the Merits of these supream Spirits and those of St. Francis Xaverius that Throne of thy Glory that Vessel of Election to convey thy Name to new Nations who denyed himself to himself and to all worldly things casting them out of his Heart that thou alone mightest possess it I beseech thee grant that I may despise all worldly things and rest in thee alone grant me also the Petition I make in this Novena to thy greater Honour and Glory Amen The Eighth Day LOrd God of the Cherubins who are adorned with most perfect Wisdom I offer up to thee the Merits of these most knowing Spirits and those of thy Servant St. Francis Xaverius whom thou didst grace with supereminent Wisdom and to whom thou didst reveal most profound Secrets that he might teach thy Law to many People and Nations I beseech thee grant that I may learn to fear and please thee which is true Wisdom and that by Word and Example I may teach others to keep thy Commandments and that thou wilt also grant me the Favour I beg in this Novena to thy greater Honour and Glory Amen The Ninth Day LOrd God of the Seraphins who are inflam'd with most ardent Love of thee I offer up to thee the Merits of these most fervent Spirits and those or thy Servant St Francis Xaverius who like a Seraphin was enflamed with thy Love conquering innumerable Hardships and Dangers of his Life to please thee and to make those know and love thee who before offended thee and knew thee not I beseech thee grant that I may love thee my only God and my Lord and endeavour to bring all Men to the Knowledge and Love of thee and also that thou wilt grant me that which I ask in this Novena to thy greater Honour and Glory Amen The Rapture of an affectionate Soul before a Crucifix Compos'd in Latin by St. Francis Xaverius O God I love thee not that thou Shouldst love me for 't nor love I do ' Cause Hell for those that love thee not Will be their Everlasting Lot Thou thou my Jesus didst embrace Me wholly on thy Cross of Grace Thou bor'st for me in thy last Trance The Thorns the Nails the Gall the Lance Pains Anguishes and bloody Sweats Much Ignominy and more evil Treats And Death and all for sake of me For me a Sinner O Love's Prodigy Why then most loving Jesus why Should I not love thee till I die Not to avoid the Pains of Hell Nor yet in Heaven for e'er to dwell But meerly ' cause thou lovedst me Not for Reward will I love thee Will I love thee with all my Heart Because my God my Lord thou art Amen This Prayer may be said at the End of both Devotions MOst Glorious St. Francis Xaverius Apostle of the Indies and mighty in thy Works for the great Compassion thou showest to all Men and for that most ardent Zeal with which during the Term of ten Years thou didst labour in the East for the Salvation of Souls I beseech thee that thou wilt efficaciously interceed with God for the Conversion of Infidels and of all Sinners that thou wilt pray for the afflicted Souls in Purgatory and for the true Peace and Prosperity of Christians especially of those that are devoted to thee and that thou wilt obtain for me of our Lord this Grace and Favour which I N. beg of thee with the most sincere Affection I am able Holy Saint as thou art favourable and loving to all Persons be so also to me tho' an unworthy Sinner Grant me this Request to the Glory of God and to thy own Honour Amen FINIS AN INSTRUCTION TO Perform with Fruit THE DEVOTION OF Ten FRIDAYS In Honour of St. Francis Xaverius APOSTLE of the INDIES Much practised in Rome and augmented particularly of late by some Authentick Miracles wrought by the

finding in your Soul some of his Vertues he may love you the more and loving you recommend you to our Lord and obtain for you the Favours you ask of him To which end you shall finish your Ten Fridays with this following Colloquy The COLLOQUY To St. Francis Xaverius To obtain Grace to Imitate his Vertues IF I love you O most Holy Apostle I have just reason for it finding in you a Thousand Motives to wit your many perfections that render you worthy of all love But if you love me as I am sure you do it is purely your Goodness and only upon the account of my being a Sinner I am ashamed O Holy Xaverius that I have nothing that can win your Love but the deformity of my Soul nor any other Title that may any way seem to challenge your Affection then what in reality deserves your hatred wherefore I most earnestly beseech you to obtain for me the grace to Imitate your Vertues and those chiefly that did particularly render you so dear and pleasing to the Divine Goodness That being so adorned I may both please you and be acceptable in this life to the most pure Eyes of the all-seeing God and have an assurence of enjoying him with you in the next for an Eternity Amen THE LITANIES OF St. Francis Xaverius Compos'd by the most Illustrious Francis Gaspar de Villarouel Lord Bishop of St. James 's in the Kingdom of Chile in Honour of this Saint by whose Assistance after having been buried in the Ruins of an Earthquake he was miraculously deliver'd and in Performance of a Vow he had made said them upon set Days and imparted them to the publick to awaken and stir up the Piety of the Devout And have been approv'd and publish'd by the Order of several Prelates in the Low Countries and lower Germany LOrd have mercy on us Christ have mercy on us Lord have mercy on us Christ hear us Christ graciously hear us God the Father of Heaven Have mercy on us God the Son Redeemer of the World Have mercy on us God the Holy Ghost Have mercy on us Holy Trinity One God Have mercy on us Holy Mary Pray for us Holy Father Ignatius Pray for us St. Francis Xaverius most worthy Son of St. Ignatius Pray for us St. Francis Xaverius Apostle of the Indies Pray for us St. Francis Xaverius evangelizing Peace Pray for us St. Francis Xaverius evangelizing all Good Pray for us Vessel of Election carrying the Name of Jesus before Gentiles Pray for us Vessel full of Divine Grace Pray for us Firmament of the Oriental Church Pray for us Defender of the Faith Pray for us Enemy of Infidelity Pray for us Preacher of Evangelical Truth Pray for us Destroyer of Idols Pray for us Chosen Instrument of the Eternal Father for the Propagation of Divine Glory Pray for us Faithful Follower and Companion of Jesus Christ Pray for us Trumpet of the Holy Ghost Pray for us Pillar of the Church of God Pray for us Light of Infidels Pray for us Master of the Faithful Pray for us Mirror of true Piety Pray for us Guide in the Way of Virtue and Perfection Pray for us Pattern of Apostolical Spirit and Sanctity Pray for us Light of the Blind Pray for us Curer of the Lame Pray for us Helper of those who suffer Shipwrack Pray for us Health of the Sick Pray for us Protector in time of Plague Famine and War Pray for us From whom the Devils fly Pray for us Life of the Dead Pray for us Whose Power the Sea and Tempests obey Pray for us Whose Command the Sea and all Elements reverence Pray for us Wonderful Worker of Miracles Pray for us Refuge of the Miserable Pray for us Comfort of the Afflicted Pray for us Splendor of the East Pray for us Tabernacle of Incorruption Pray for us Treasury of Divine Love Pray for us Glory of the Society of Jesus Pray for us Xaverius most poor Pray for us Xaverius most chast Pray for us Xaverius most obedient Pray for us Xaverius most humble Pray for us Xaverius most desirous of the Cross and Labours of Christ Pray for us Xaverius most vigilant in the Safety of your Neighbour Pray for us Xaverius most zealous of God's Glory and the Good of Souls Pray for us Angel in Life and Manners Pray for us Patriarch in Affections and Care of God's People Pray for us Prophet in Gift and Spirit Pray for us Apostle in Dignity and Merit Pray for us Doctor of Gentiles in all sorts of Languages Pray for us Martyr in desiring to dye for Christ Pray for us Confessor in Vertue and Profession of Life Pray for us Virgin in Body and Mind Pray for us In whom alone we reverence thro' the Divine Goodness the Merits of all the Saints Pray for us Lamb of God who takest away the Sins of the World Spare us O Lord. Lamb of God who takest away the Sins of the World Hear us graciously O Lord. Lamb of God who takest away the Sins of the World Have mercy on us Christ hear us Christ graciously hear us Lord have mercy on us Christ have mercy on us Our Father c. Vers Pray for us St. Francis Xaverius Resp That we may be made worthy of the Promises of Christ Let us pray LOrd God who hast vouchsafed by the Preaching and Miracles of St. Francis Xaverius to join unto thy Church the Countries of the Indies grant propitiously we beseech thee that reverencing his Glorious Merits we may also imitate his Examples Through Christ our Lord. Amen A PSALM IN TRIBULATION This Psalm was said by the Saint in time of Trouble WHen I was in Tribulation I cried to our Lord and he heard me O Lord deliver my Soul from unjust Lips and from a deceitful Tongue What may be given thee or what may be added to thee to a deceitful Tongue The sharp Arrows of the Mighty with Coals of Desolation Wo is to me that my sojourning is prolonged I have dwelt with the Inhabitants of Cedar My Soul hath been long a sojourner With them that hated Peace I was Peaceable when I spoke to them they impugned me without Cause FINIS