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 means,  are  infinitely  easy  to  thee;  and  relying  with an humble,  steadfast  faith  on  the  sacred  words  of Truth  itself,  that  whatever  we  ask  the  Father  in  the name of  Jesus  should  be  granted;  I  now  most  humbly implore, in  that  adorable  name,  in  virtue  of  that  promise, and  through  the  abundant  mercies  of  the  sacred Heart of  Jesus,  the  particular  favor  I  petition  for  in this  Novena.   [Specify  it.]

O blessed  St.  Gertrude,  and  all  ye  glorious  servants of Christ,  who,  while  on  earth,  were  particularly  devoted  to  the  sacred  Heart  of  Jesus! join your  prayers with mine,  and  implore  the  object of  the  petition  which I now  make,  and  specially  offer  up  through  your  intercession. Beg likewise,  from  this  adorable  Heart, which has  dominion  over  all  hearts,  and  could  in  a moment  change  the  most  Obdurate,  to  have  compassion on  those  who  are  in  the  dreadful  state  of  mortal sin, and  to  open  to  us  all  the  treasures  of  its  mercy  at the  hour  of  our  death. Amen.

The Psalters  now  in  use  among  devout  Christians are three;  the  first,  David's,  which  contains  thrice fifty psalms;  the  second,  is  that  of  oar  blessed  Lady, commonly called  the  Rosary,  or  Beads,  composed  of thrice  fifty  Hail  Marys;  the  third,  is  the  Psalter,  or invocation  of  Jesus,  which  consists  of  fifteen  petitions;  and,  the  glorious  name  of  Jesus  being  repeated ten times  before  each  of  them,  the  repetition  is  mads thrice fifty  times.

It may  be  said  as  the  Rosary,  either  all  at  once  or st  three  different  times,  according  to  the  person's  de-