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OFFERT. Exod. xxiv. Moses consecrated an altar to the Lord, offering whole burnt-offerings thereon, and slaying victims: he made an evening sacrifice for a sweet odour to the Lord God in the sight of the children of Israel.

SECRET. O God who by the participation of this august sacrifice makest us partakers of the one supreme divine nature: grant, we beseech thee, that as we know thy truth, so we may shew it by a wor thy conduct of life. Thro

COMM. Ps. xcv. Bring up sacrifices, and come into his courts: adore the Lord in his holy court. P. COMM. Gratias. Being fed, O Lord, with this holy sacrifice: we give thee thanks, humbly beseeching thy mercy; that thou wouldst make us worthy of what we have received. Thro'.

XIX. SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.

INTROIT.

Psalm lxxvii.

I am the saviour of my people, saith the Lord: in whatever distress they call on me, I will hear them; and will be their Lord for ever. Ps. Attend, my people, to my law, incline your ears to the words of my mouth. V. Glory.

COLLECT. Omnipotens. O Almighty and merciful God, favourably defend us from all adversity; that being free both in soul and body, we may with security of mind perform thy service. Thro'.

EPISTLE. Eph. iv. 23, 28. Brethren; Be re newed in the spirit of your mind; and put on the new man, who, according to God, is created in jus tice, and holiness of truth. Wherefore putting away lying, speak ye the truth every man with his neighbour; for we are members one of another. Be angry and sin not. Let not the sun go down upon your anger. Give not place to the devil. He that stole, let him now steal no more; but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is

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GRAD. Ps. cxl. Let my prayer be directed as incense in thy sight, O Lord: The lifting up of my hands, as evening sacrifice. Alleluia, Alleluia.

V. Give glory to the Lord, and call upon his name; deliver his deeds among the Gentiles. Allel. GOSPEL. Matt. xxii. 1, 14. At that time; Jesus spoke to the Scribes and Pharisees in a parable, saying; The kingdom of heaven is likened to a king, who made a marriage for his son. And he sent his servants, to call them that were invited to the marriage, and they would not come. Again he sent other servants, saying; Tell them that were invited; Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my beeves and fatlings are killed, and all things are ready; come ye to the marriage. But they neglected, and went their ways, one to his farm and another to his merchandise. And the rest laid hands on his servants, and having treated them contumeliously put them to death. But when the king had heard of it, he was angry, and sending his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and burnt their city. Then he saith to his servants : The marriage indeed is ready, but they that were invited, were not worthy. Go ye therefore into the high-ways: and as many as you shall find, call to the marriage. And his servants going forth into the ways, gathered together all they found, both bad and rood, and the marriage was filled with guests. And the king went in to see the guests; and he saw there a man who had not on a wedding garment. And he saith to him; Friend, how came thou in hither not having on a wedding garment? But he was silent. Then the king said to the waiters: Bind his hands and his feet, and cast him into the exterior darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few are chosen. The Creed. OFFERT. Ps. cxxxvii. If I should walk in the

midst of tribulation, thou, O Lord, wilt quicken me; and thou hast stretched forth thy hand against the wrath of my enemies, and thy right hand hath saved me.

SECRET. Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, that the offerings we bring before thy divine Majesty, may avail to our salvation. Thro

COMM. Ps. cxviii. Thou hast commanded thy commandments to be kept most diligently; O that my ways may be directed to keep thy justifications. P. COMM. Tua nos. May the healing efficacy of these thy mysteries, O Lord, mercifully free us from our perverseness, and make us always obedient to thy commandments. Thro'.

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XX. SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.

INTROIT. Dan. iii.

WHATEVER thou hast done to us, O Lord, thou hast done by a just judgment; for we have sinned and disobeyed thy commandments: but glorify thy name, and deal with us according to thy great

mercy.

Ps. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, walk in the law of the Lord. V. Glory.

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COLLECT. Largire. Favourably grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy servants both pardon and peace; that, being cleansed from the guilt of all their offences, they may serve thee with secure

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EPISTLE. Eph. v. 15, 21. Brethren: See therefore how you walk circumspectly not as unwise, but as wise: redeeming the time, because the days are Wherefore become not unwise, but understanding what is the will of God. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is luxury, but be ye filled with the holy spirit, speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing and making melody in your hearts to the Lord: giving thanks

always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God and the Father. Being subject one to another in the fear of Christ.

GRAD. Ps. cxliv. The eyes of all hope in thee, O Lord; and thou givest them meat in due season. V. Thou openest thy hand, and fillest with thy blessing every living creature. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready: I will sing, and give praise on my glory. Alleluia. GOSPEL. John iv. 46. 53-At that time: There was a certain ruler whose son was sick at Capharnaum. He having heard that Jesus was come from Judea into Galilee, went to him, and prayed him to come down and heal his son; for he was at the point of death. Jesus therefore said to him; Unless you see signs and wonders, you believe not. The ruler saith to him; Lord, come down before that my son die. Jesus saith to him: Go thy way, thy son liveth. The man believed the word which Jesus said to him, and went his way. And as he was going down, his servants met him: and they brought word, saying, that his son lived. He asked therefore of them the hour wherein he grew better. And they said to him; yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. The father therefore knew that it was at the same hour that Jesus said to him; Thy son liveth; and himself believed, and his whole house. The Creed.

OFFERT. Ps. cxxxvi. Upon the rivers of Babylon, we sat and wept, when we remembered thee, O Sion.

SECRET. May these mysteries, O Lord, we beseech thee, procure us a heavenly remedy, and cleanse away the vices of our hearts. Thro'.

COMM. Ps. cxviii. Remember, O Lord, what thou saidst to thy servant, and by which thou gavest me hopes; this hath comforted me in my distress.

P. COMM. Ut sacris. That we may be worthy of thy sacred gifts, O Lord; grant, we beseech thee, we may always obey thy commandments. Thro'.

XXI. SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.

INTROIT. Esther xiii.

ALL things, O Lord, are in thy power: and no one can resist thy will; for thou madest all things; heaven and earth, and whatever is contained within the compass of the heavens; thou art lord of all. Ps. Blessed are the undefiled in the way; walk in the law of the Lord. V. Glory.

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EPISTLE. Ephes. vi. 10, 17. Brethren: Ber strengthened in the Lord, and in the might of his power. Put you on the armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the deceits of the devil For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood: but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spint of wickedness in the high places. Therefore take unto you the armour of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and to stand in all things perfect. Stand therefore having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breast-plate of justice, and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; in all things taking the shield of faith, wherewith you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked one. And take unto you the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God.

GRAD. Ps. lxxxix. Lord thou hast been our refuge from generation to generation. V. Before

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