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bound in heaven.

V. And whatsoever thou shalt

loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven. GOSPEL. Matt. xvi. As on the 29th of June. Offert. Thou art, &c. as in the preceding Tract,

to V.

SECRET. May the intercession, we beseech thee, O Lord, of Bishop Peter, thy apostle, render the prayers and offerings of thy church acceptable to thee; that the mysteries we celebrate in his honour, may obtain for us the pardon of our sins.

Thro'.

Of St. PAUL. Sanctify, O Lord, the offerings of thy people, by the prayers of Paul thy apostle: that what is acceptable to thee, because by thee instituted, may become still more acceptable by his intercession.

† Of St. PRISCA. We beseech thee, O Lord, that the sacrifice we offer in honour of the martyrdom of thy saints, may loose the bonds of our sins, and procure for us the gifts of thy mercy. Thro

COMM. Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I

will build my church.

P. COMM. May the sacrifice we have offered, O Lord, fill us with holy joy: that as we publish the miracles thou hast wrought in the person of thy Apostle Peter, so we may, through his prayers receive the abundant effects of thy mercy. Thro'.

Of St. PAUL. Sanctificati. Being sanctified, 0 Lord, by these saving mysteries, we pray that we may never be deprived of his intercession whom thou hast appointed our patron and guide.

Of St. PRISCA. Quæsumus. Being filled with these saving mysteries, we beseech thee, O Lord, that we may be assisted by the prayers of her whose festival we keep. Thro'.

XIX. ST. CANUTE, king and martyr.
Mass IV. p. vi, as in common. In Virtute, except

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the Gospel, which is from Mass III. page v. and the Collect.

XX. SS. FABIAN and SEBASTIAN mm,

INTROIT. as in Mass VIII. p. xv,

COLLECT. Infirmitatem with its Secret and P. Comm. in the plural number, as in Mass II. p. ii.

EPISTLE. Heb. xi. 33, 39.-Brethren: The saints by faith conquered kingdoms, wrought justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, recovered strength from weakness, became valiant in battle, put to flight the armies of foreigners: women received their dead raised to life again. But others were racked, not excepting deliverance, that they might find a better resurrection. And others had trial of mockeries and stripes, moreover also of bands and prisons: they were stoned, they were cut asunder, they were tempted, they were put to death by the sword, they wandered about in sheep skins, and in goat skins, being in want, distressed, afflicted; of whom the world was not worthy; wandering in desarts, in mountains, and in dens, and in caves of the earth. And all these being approved by the testimony of faith, in Christ Jesus our Lord.

GRAD. Exod. xv. God is glorious in his saints, wonderful in his majesty, and performeth prodigies. V. Thy right hand, Ó Lord, is magnified in strength; thy right hand, O Lord, hath slain the enemy. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Thy saints, O God, shall bless thee, and publish the glory of thy kingdom. Allel. GOSPEL. Luke vi. as in Mass IX. p. xvii.

OFFERT. Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice ye righteous; and praise him all ye upright of heart. COMM. Luke vi. A great many that were diseased, and tormented by unclean spirits, came to

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him, because a virtue proceeded from him, and
healed them all.

XXI. ST. AGNES, v. m.

INTROIT, Me expectaverunt, as in Mass XVIIL page xxxiii.

COLLECT. Omnipotens. O Almighty and Eternal God, who makes choice of the weak things of this world to confound the strong; mercifully grant that we, who celebrate the feast of blessed Agnes, thy Virgin and Martyr, may experience the effects of her prayers. Thro'.

LESSON, as in Mass XVII. p. xxxi.

GRAD. Grace is spread on thy lips, therefore
V. For thy truth,
hath God blessed thee for ever.
meekness, and righteousness, shall thy right hand
also lead thee on wonderfully. Alleluia, Alleluia.
V. The five wise virgins took oil in their vessels
with their lamps, and at midnight there was a cry;
Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye forth and

meet Christ the Lord. Alleluia.

After Septuag. instead of Alleluia and V. is said the
Tract, Veni Sponsa which with the Gospel and
Offert, are also taken from Mass XVII. p. xxxi, &c.
SECRET. Favourably receive, O Lord, the of
ferings we make thee, and by the intercession of
blessed Agnes, thy Virgin and Martyr, loosen the

bonds of our sins.

Thro'.

COMM. The five wise virgins, &c.

P. COMM. Refecti. Being refreshed, O Lord, with this heavenly meat and drink, we humbly beseech thee that we may be aided by her prayers, on whose festival we have received these sacred myste

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XXII. SS. VINCENT AND ANASTASIUS, mm.
All as in Mass VIII. p. xv, except

COLLECT. Adesto. Hear, O Lord, our earnest prayers, that we who are sensible of the guilt of our crimes, may be delivered therefrom by the prayers of thy blessed martyrs, Vincent and Anastasius. Thro'.

SECRET. We bring, as in Mass IX. p. xvii.

P. COMM. Quæsumus. We beseech thee, O Almighty God, that by the intercession of thy blessed Martyrs Vincent and Anastasius, the heavenly food we have received may defend us from all adversity. Thro'.

XXIII. ESPOUSAL OF THE B. V. M.

Commem. of St. Emerentiana, by the Collect, Indulgentiam, with its Secret, and P. Comm. as in Mass XVIII. p. xxxiii, &c.

XXIV. ST. TIMOTHY, bp. m.

All as in Mass II. p. ii. except

EPISTLE. 1 Tim. vi. 11, 16. Dear Brother: Pursue justice, godliness, faith, charity, patience, mildness. Fight the good fight of faith: lay hold 3 on eternal life, whereunto thou art called, and hast confessed a good confession before many witnesses. I charge thee before God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who gave testimony under Pontius Pilate, a good confession that thou keep the commandment without spot, blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, which in his times he shall shew, who is the Blessed, and only Mighty, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; who only hath immortality, and inhabiteth light inaccessible, whom no man hath seen nor can see; to whom be honour and empire everlasting. Amen.

XXV. CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL. INTROIT. 2 Tim. i. I know whom I have bee lieved, and I am certain that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. Ps. Lord thou hast proved me, and hast known me: thou hast known my sitting down, and my-uprising, V. Glory,

COLLECT. Deus qui. O God, who, by the preaching of blessed Paul thy Apostle, didst instruet the whole world; grant, we beseech thee, that we, who this day honour his conversion, may, by his example, learn to come to thee. Thro'.

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Of St. Peter, Deus, qui beato, as on the Feast of his Chair at Rome, the 18th of January, p. 434. LESSON. Acts ix. 1, 22. In those days: Saul breathing out threatnings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, and asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues, that if he found any men and women of this way, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. And as he went on his journey, it came to pass that he drew nigh to Damascus; and suddenly a light from hea ven shined round about him. And failing on the ground he heard a voice, saying to him; Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? Who said; Who art thou, Lord? And he said: I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the goad. And he, trembling and astonished. said: Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said to him; Arise, and go into the city, and there it shall be told thee what thou must do. Now the men who went in company with him stood amazed, hearing indeed a voice, but seeing no man And Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw nothing. But they leading him by the hand, brought him to Damascus. And be was there three days without sight, and he did neither eat nor drink. Now there was a certain dis

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