The Fruit of His Passion

^raipr ta mrr suffering Srsns. Lamb without spot or blemish ! innocent Victim ! whose blood has cancelled the sins DEVOTIONS FOR EVERY of the world, efface mine, and let not thy sufferings become useless to me. J esus de- serted and forsaken by everybody! Jesus sorrowful and aggrieved! Jesus agonized, patient, and resigned, help me to bear with the like resignation all the afflictions thou mayest be pleased to send me in this life ! Jesus calumniated, despised, and outraged, teach me to despise the judgments of men, and patiently to suffer the blackest calumnies. J esus, whose virginal flesh was swollen with blows, mangled with wounds, pierced with thorns, and covered with blood for love of me, teach me to endure, for thy love, the pains and inconveniences of sickness. Jesus condemned to suffer the ignominious death of the cross, enable me to shun the praises of men, and to love the humblest situations. Jesus bending beneath the heavy load of the cross, unite my cross to thine, and enable me to bear it with the like resignation, strength, and meekness. Jesus elevated on the cross for my sake, and who expiredst thereon for my salvation, raise up my affections to hea- venly desires, that, living only for thee, and at length expiring in thy Divine embraces, I may be for ever occupied in singing forth thy praises. Amen