. The baptistery, or, The way of eternal life . in His sight, and even His Angels He chargethwith folly. Pray thou fervently, as one who is at the point ofdeath [F], or situated in the greatest danger. Pray for Faith [G],for Hope [H], for Charity [I], for Humility [K], for Liberality[L], for Chastity [M], for Temperance [N], for Meekness [O],for Diligence [P]. And ever mindful of Divine charity pray thoualso for the whole Church [Q]; for thy Parents and Superiors [R] ;pray for those under thee, as David did; and for those committedto thy charge [S] ; for thy benefactors [T] ; for thine Enemies
. The baptistery, or, The way of eternal life . in His sight, and even His Angels He chargethwith folly. Pray thou fervently, as one who is at the point ofdeath [F], or situated in the greatest danger. Pray for Faith [G],for Hope [H], for Charity [I], for Humility [K], for Liberality[L], for Chastity [M], for Temperance [N], for Meekness [O],for Diligence [P]. And ever mindful of Divine charity pray thoualso for the whole Church [Q]; for thy Parents and Superiors [R] ;pray for those under thee, as David did; and for those committedto thy charge [S] ; for thy benefactors [T] ; for thine Enemies [V];for Sinners, that they may be converted [W]. In all things re-member that gracious promise, if any man lack wisdom let himask of God, and it shall be given him ; and another promise evengreater than that, viz. whosoever asketh, receiveth. All thoseGraces which have been set before thee thou mayest attain forthyself by prayer: and if thou attainest these Graces of God, thenwill thy prayers also be more availing both for thyself and ©fje 3BauQl)tns of tfje f^eabenlj) Sbion. I. Ye of that glorious train that walk on high,Each in the radiance of her glowing sheen,High pursuivants that tend upon your Queen,Strangers of earth, and children of the sky,Where do ye haste, and one by one pass by;—While clouds of earth beneath your feet are seen,And as ye walk betray your heavenly mien ?Daughters of light, may I to you draw nigh ?Stay, stay, till love your beauteous forms hath scanned;What are your names ? from what unearthly land,Come ye to sight ? and tell me, is it givenFor child of earth to join your glorious band ?Forth as ye rise th enshrouding mists are driven,And open, as ye pass, your march to Heaven. 352 THE DAUGHTERS OF II. Chief of the beauteous band, there come to viewThree Sisters, which above their fellows shine,Towering in grace and majesty divine :In order first, in lineament, and hue,Faith, to her Boyal standard ever true,Leading on high their bright and
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