end of all that is perfect here below: but thy law hath no end. Ps. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. V. Glory.

COLLECT. Beatæ Mariæ. Grant, O Lord, we may be assisted by the prayer of blessed Mary Magdalen: at whose request thou wast pleased to raise Lazarus from the dead, after he had been four days in the grave. Who livest.

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LESSON. Cant. iii. 2.

Will arise, and go about the city: I will seek in the streets, and broad-ways him whom my soul loveth: I looked for him, and found him not. The watch, that guard the city, met with me. Have you seen him whom my soul loveth? I had but passed them a little, and I found my soul's beloved. I laid hold of him, neither will I let him go, till I bring him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that brought me forth. I charge you, O you daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes and hinds of the fields, that you disturb not, nor awake my beloved, till she pleaseth.-C. viii. Set me as a seal on thy heart: and as a signet on thy arm. For love is as strong as death, and jealousy as inflexible as hell: her lamps are the lamps of fire and flames. Charity cannot be extinguished by abundance of waters, neither can floods overwhelm it. If a man give all he is worth for love, he would esteem it as nothing. GRAD. Ps. xliv. Thou Dilexisti justitiam, et olovedst righteousness and hatedst iniquity. V. Therefore hath God thy God anointed thee with an oil of gladness, Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Grace is spread on thy lips therefore hath God blessed thee for ever. Alleluia.

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disti iniquitatem. V. Propterea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus, oleo lætitiæ. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Diffusa est gratia in labiis tuis: proptera benedixit te Deus in æternum Alleluia.

as above, p. 243.

GOSPEL. Luke vii. OFFERT. The daughters of Kings honor thee: the Queen was on thy right hand in a robe of gold, with a variety of other ornaments.

SECRET. We beseeech thee, O Lord, that the glorious merits of blessed Mary Magdalen, may render our offerings acceptable to thee: since thy only-begotten Son graciously received the service, which she did him. Who liveth.

COMM. I have done what was just and right, O Lord, let not the proud calumniate me: I have walked upright in the ways of thy commandments: I have hated every evil way.

POSTCOMM. Sumpto. Grant we beseech thee, O Lord, that we who have received thy precious body and blood, the only sovereign remedy, may by the intercession of blessed Mary Magdalen, be delivered from all evils. Who livest.

II. VESPERS. All as in the first VESPERS to the LITTLE CHAPTER; from whence the Office is of the following Feast.

Ad.

XXIII. St. APOLLINARIS, Bp. and M. VESPERS. As p. xiii. PRAYER. Collect at Mass. The Commemoration of St. MARÝ MAGDALEN. Anth A woman, who was Ant. Mulier, quæ erat in a sinner in the city, brought an alabaster box of perfumes; and standing behind, at the Lord's feet, she began to water them with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head. V. God made choice of her in preference to others. R. And hath given her an abode in his tabernacle.

civitate peccatrix, attulit alabastrum unguenti, et stans retro, secus pedes Domini, lacrymis cæpit rigare pedes ejus, et capillis capitis sui tergebat. V. Elegit eam Deus et præelegit eam. R. In tabernaculo suo habitare facit eam.

PRAYER. Collect at Mass, as above, p. 360. Of St LIBORIUS, Bishop and Confessor. Anth. O Priest V. The Lord loved. p. xxxiv.

quæsumus, ib.

MASS. INTROIT.

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Dan. ii.

PRAYER. Da

ACERDOTES Dei be

E priests of the Lord, edicite Dominum: YE

bless ye the the Lord : praise God, ye holy ones, and humble of heart. Ps. All ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him and extol him for ever. V. Glory.

sancti et humiles corde, laudate Deum. Ps Benedicite omnia opera Domini Domino: laudate et superexaleum in sæcula. V.

tate

Gloria

COLLECT. Deus, fidelium. O God, the rewarder of thy faithful servants, who hast consecrated this day by

the martyrdom of blessed Apollinaris thy Bishop: grant we may obtain entire pardon of all our offences by his prayers whose memory we celebrate on this present festival. Thro'.

Of St. LIBORIUS. Da, quæsumus, p. xxxiv.

EPISTLE. 1 Peter v.

EARLY beloved: I beseech those that are Elders

DEAL

witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of that glory, which shall be one day revealed: feed the flock of God, which is among you: taking care of it, not by constraint, but willingly, according to God; not for the sake of shameful gain, but with a ready mind: not lording it over the clergy, but cheerfully becoming a model to the flock. And when the Prince of Pastors shall appear, you shall receive a crown of glory, which will never fade. You, young men also be subject to the Elders and endeavour to teach one another to be humble; for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble therefore yourselves under the powerful hand of God, that he may exalt you at the time of his visitation. Cast all your solicitude on him, because he hath care of you. Be sober and watch; for your enemy the Devil, goeth about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour; but resist him, abiding stedfast in the faith, knowing that your brethren, all over the world, suffer in like manner. But the God of all grace, who hath called you, in Jesus Christ, to his eternal glory, after you have suffered a while, will perfect you, strengthen and establish you: To him be glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.

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GRAD. Ps. lxxxviii. I have found David my servant, and have anointed him with my holy oil for my hand shall help him, and my arm shall be his strength. V. The enemy shall not prevail against him nor the son of iniquity hurt him.

Alleluia, Alleluia. V. The Lord has sworn it and he will not repent: thou art a priest for ever, ac

Inveni David servum meum, oleo sancto meo unxi eum : manus enim mea auxiliabitur ei, et brachium meum confortabit eum. V. Nihil proficiet inimicus in eo; et filius iniquitatis non nocebit ei.

Alleluia, Alleluia. Ps. 109. Juravit Dominus et non pœnitebit eum : tu es sacerdos in æternum, secundum ordinem Melchisedech. Alleluia.

cording to the order of

Melchisedech. Alleluia.

GOSPEL. Luke xxii. 24.

T that time: There arose a debate among the disci

Jesus said to them; The Kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors. But do you not so; but he that is the greater among you, let him be as the less; and he that is chief, as he that serveth. For, who is the greater; he that is at table, or he that serveth? Is it not he that is at table? But I am in the midst of you as one that serveth, and you are they, who have continued with me in my trials. And I prepare for you a kingdom as my Father hath prepared one for me; that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

OFFERT. My truth and my mercy are with him; and in my name shall his power be exalted.

SECRET. Favourably look down, O Lord, on the offerings we make, in memory of blessed Apollinaris thy Bishop and Martyr, which we also offer to obtain remission of our sins. Thro'.

Domine, quinque talenta tradidisti mihi, ecce alia quinque superlucratus sum: euge serve bone et fidelis; quia in pauca fuisti fidelis, supra multa te constituam; intra in gaudium Domini

Of St. LIBORIUS. May thy saints. COMMON, p. xxxvi. COMM. Matt. XXV. Lord, thou didst deliver to me five talents, behold I have gained five others : well done good and faithful servant; since thou hast been faithful in a few things, I will appoint thee over tui. many enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.

POSTCOMM. Tua sancta. Having received thy holy mysteries, O Lord, we beseech thee, that we may continually enjoy the protection of blessed Apollinaris; because thou dost never cease favourably to regard those, to whom thou hast granted the favour of such protection. Thro'.

Of St. LIBORIUS. Præsta quæsumus. p. xxxv..

In the second VESPERS is made a Commemoration of St. CHRISTINA, Virgin and Martyr. Anth. Come O spouse. V. in thy comeliness. p. li. PRAYER. Indulgentiam, p. liv.

XXIV. The VIGIL of St. JAMES, the Apostle. St. ALEXIUS, Confessor (alias 17). A Semidouble. MASS. INTROIT. The mouth of the righteous man. With the rest. COMMON. p. xliii. With a COMMEM. of the VIGIL and St. CHRISTINA.

EPISTLE. Tim. vi. 6. 12.

EAR brother: Godliness with a competency is great

world; without doubt we can carry nothing out. Having then food and clothes, let us be content. For they that desire to become rich, fall into temptation, and into the snare of the Devil, and into many unprofitable and hurtful desires, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For covetousness is the root of all evils: which some desiring have strayed from the faith, and intangled themselves in many sorrows. But thou, O man of God, flee these things, follow righteousness, piety, faith, charity, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith; lay hold on eternal life.

GOSPEL. Matt 27. COMMON,

p. xlviii.

XXV. St. JAMES the Apostle. A Double of the second Cl.

VESPERS. As p. x. PRAYER. Collect at Mass. MASS. INTROIT. To me, O God, are thy friends exceeding honourable; exceeding mighty is their power. Ps. Lord, thou hast tried me, and hast known me; thou hast known my sitting down and rising up. V. Glory.

COLLECT. Esto, Domine. Sanctify, O Lord, and preserve thy people, that being assisted by the prayers of James thy Apostle, they may please thee in their conduct of life, and always serve thee with a stedfast faith. Thro.'

Of St. CHRISTOPHER, M. Præsta quæsumus. p. xx. LESSON. 1 Cor. iv. 9.

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RETHREN: I think God has shown us Apostles, the last of men, as destined to death; for we are become a show to the world, and to Angels and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake; but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honourable, but we are contemned. To this hour we both hunger and thirst, and are naked and buffeted, and have no certain place of abode, and we labour working with our hands; we are reviled and we bless; we suffer per