form and rule be observed with the remaining words of the Our Father; and let the other prayers, namely, the Hail Mary, Anima Christi, Creed, and Salve Regina be recited in the ordinary way.

The first rule is that, on another day, or at another hour, when one wishes to pray [according to this method], one should say the Hail Mary by measure, and the other prayers in the ordinary way; and thus let the other prayers (14) be gone through one after the other.

(14) E.g. The Anima Christi, Creed, etc.

The second rule is that he who wishes to spend a longer time (15) in this measured prayer can say all the above-mentioned prayers, or some of them, keeping the same order of breathing in measure as has been explained.

(15) A longer time, i.e. than is required to recite any one prayer according to this third method. On this third method, see Directory xxxvii. 12.

THE MYSTERIES OF THE LIFE OF CHRIST OUR LORD

It is to be noted that in all the following Mysteries (1) the words between parentheses are from the Gospel, but not the others (2); and that in each Mystery for the most part three points (3) will be found in order to facilitate meditation and contemplation upon them.

(1) It is to these Mysteries that S. Ignatius refers us for the history or subject-matter of all the contemplations on the Life, Passion, and Resurrection of our Lord. They fall into three divisions, those which belong (i) to the Second Week, from the Incarnation to the eve of the Passion; (ii) to the Third Week, from the Last Supper to the Burial; (iii) to the Fourth Week, from the Resurrection to the Ascension.

Each of these Mysteries may be formed into a single contemplation, or divided into several. Thus on the fourth day of the Third Week S. Ignatius divides the Mystery comprising what took place from the house of Pilate to that of Herod into two contemplations. (See p. 143.) On the other hand, two or more Mysteries may be joined together in one contemplation. See the instruction given by S. Ignatius for the seventh day of the Third Week, p. 144.

(2) S. Ignatius for the most part refers to only one of the Evangelists, and in a few cases gives no references at all. I have supplied them where they are lacking, and added references to the parallel passages in the other Evangelists, marking the beginning of these additions by an asterisk.

The whole of the passage, or passages, referred to in each Mystery should be read. Generally only a few words are quoted in the points, but we are free to select any other portions for the subject-matter of our contemplations, always applying the proper form, i.e. the consideration of the persons, words, actions, etc.

It need hardly be said that the chronological arrangement of the Gospel narrative in these Mysteries is not that of modern eriticism, especially with regard to the order of events in the Passion and the Resurrection.

(3) For the relation of these points of the Mysteries to those other points of which S. Ignatius speaks, viz. the persons, words, actions, etc., see Note 16, p. 86.

OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR LADY

(S. Luke i. 26-38)

1. The angel S. Gabriel, saluting our Lady, announced to her the conception of Christ our Lord: (And the angel came in unto her and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women.

Behold, thou shalt

conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a Son .).

2. The angel confirms what he had said to our Lady by announcing the conception of S. John the Baptist, saying to her: (And behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age).

3. Our Lady replied to the angel: (Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word).

OF THE VISITATION OF OUR LADY TO ELISABETH

(S. Luke i. 39-56)

1. When our Lady visited Elisabeth, S. John the Baptist, being in his mother's womb, felt the visitation made by our Lady: (When Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: and she spake out with a loud voice, and said: Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb).

2. Our Lady gives utterance to her canticle, saying: (My soul doth magnify the Lord, etc.).

3. (And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house).

OF THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST OUR LORD

(S. Luke ii. 1-14)

1. Our Lady and her spouse S. Joseph go from Nazareth to Bethlehem. (And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the

city of Nazareth, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem), in obedience to Caesar, (with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child).

2. (And she brought forth her first-born Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger).

3. (There was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host. praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, etc.).

OF THE SHEPHERDS

← (S. Luke iì. 8–20)

1. The Nativity of Christ our Lord is made known to the shepherds by an angel. (Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy for unto you is born this day a Saviour).

2. The shepherds go to Bethlehem. (They came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger). 3. (The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God).

OF THE CIRCUMCISION

(S. Luke ii. 21)

1. They circumcised the Child Jesus.

2. (His name was called Jesus, which was so named of the angel before He was conceived in the womb).

3. They return the Child to His mother, who felt compassion at the blood shed by her Son.

OF THE THREE MAGI KINGS

(S. Matt. ii. 1-12)

1. The three Magi Kings, following the guiding star, came to adore Jesus, saying: (We have seen His star in the east, and are come to worship Him).

2. They (fell down and worshipped Him; and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto Him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh).

3. (And being warned of God in a dream that they should notreturn to Herod, they departed into their own country another way).

OF THE PURIFICATION OF OUR LADY, AND THE PRESENTATION OF THE CHILD JESUS

(S. Luke ii. 22-39)

1. They bring the Child Jesus to the Temple, that He may be

presented to the Lord, as the first-born, and they offer for Him (a pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons).

2. Simeon, coming to the Temple, (took Him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said: Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, etc.).

3. Anna coming in, (gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of Him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem).

OF THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT

(S. Matt. ii. 13–15).

1. Herod desired to slay the Child Jesus, and therefore slew the Innocents; and before their slaughter an angel warned Joseph to fly into Egypt: (Arise, and take the young Child and His mother, and flee into Egypt).

2. (He arose and, took the young Child and His mother by night, and departed into Egypt).

· 3. (And was there until the death of Herod).

HOW OUR LORD RETURNED FROM EGYPT

(S. Matt. ii. 19-23)

1. An angel bids S. Joseph to return, saying: (Arise, and take the young Child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel). 2. (And he arose and came into the land of Israel).

3. Because Archelaus, the son of Herod, reigned in Judaea, (he turned aside into the parts of Galilee, and came and dwelt in Nazareth).

OF THE LIFE OF CHRIST OUR LORD FROM THE TWELFTH TO THE THIRTIETH YEAR OF HIS AGE (4) (S. Luke ii. 51, 52)

(4) For the reason why S. Ignatius inverts the order of the Gospel narrative in this and the following Mystery, see Preamble to the Consideration of States of Life, and Note 40, p. 97.

1. He was obedient to His parents.

2. He (increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man) (5).

3. He appears to have practised the trade of a carpenter, as S. Mark seems to indicate (vi. 3) (Is not this the carpenter ?).

(5) In the Spanish Autograph these words are part of the