from the remains of the pride and corruption of Adam; and form Thy precious image in my soul, by engraving in Thy charity, Thy humility, Thy purity, and all Thy other virtues, which are the glorious features of that image.
O Holy Spirit ! adorable principle of the divine adoption ! be also the principle of my life, of my actions, of my desires, and of all the motions of my heart, that they may be worthy of a child of God, and member of Jesus Christ.
O Holy Trinity ! Who, in consecrating me to Thy service by baptism, hast made me the adorer of the Unity of Thy name, and of the Trinity of Thy persons, mercifully grant, that I may adore Thee in spirit and in truth during my life, and love, praise, and enjoy Thee during eternity. Amen.
A PRAYER IN SICKNESS OR AFFLICTION.
O Lord Jesus Christ, I receive this sickness (or this affliction,) with which Thou art pleased to visit me, as coming from Thy fatherly hand. It is Thy will, and therefore I submit; "not my will, but Thine be done." May it be to the honor of Thy holy name, and for the good of my soul. I here offer myself with an entire
