ordained that we should serve under and give him victory through Thy merits, Who livest. Thy banner, as faithful soldiers, unto our life's end; have mercy upon this Thy servant, who hath deserted the post which Thou didst assign unto him, and endeavoured to flee away from the face of the enemy. Restore him by Thy grace, strengthen him with Thy might, [Coll. Septuag.; 4th S. in L. 304, 316, 321-325, 360.] Benediction. CHRIST the LORD, Who by dying triumphed over death, make you victorious over your sins. FOR ONE WHO HAS LIVED CARELESSLY OR SINNED GREATLY. In the Name, &c. Our FATHER, &c. I believe, &c. ✈. We have sinned with our fathers. R. We have done amiss and dealt wickedly. . O GOD, make speed, &c. R. O LORD, make haste, &c. y. Glory, &c. R. As it was, &c. Ant. My flesh trembleth for fear of Thee. Ps. 14. The fool hath said, &c. 15. LORD, who shall dwell, &c. 25. Unto Thee, O LORD, &c. 51. Have mercy upon me, &c. 52. Why boastest thou thyself, &c. 53. The foolish body, &c. Ant. My flesh trembleth for fear of Thee, and I am afraid of Thy judgments. The Chapter. Ezek. xviii. The soul that sinneth, it shall die, But if the wicked will turn from his sins that he hath committed, and keep all My statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die... Because he considereth and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed: and make you a new heart and a new of Israel? For I have no pleasure spirit for why will ye die, O house in the death of him that dieth, saith the LORD GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye. [Ep. 1st S. in Adv.; 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th S. a. Epiph.; Ash-W.; 3rd S. in L. Gosp. 2nd S. in Adv.; Exhort. in Commination Serv. App. 20-25.] V. But Thou, &c. Ry. Thanks, &c. . Return ye now every one from his evil way. R. And make your ways and your doings good. . Glory, &c. R. As it was, &c. V. Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Ry. Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. V. The LORD, &c. Ry. And with, &c. . Let us pray. LORD, have mercy, &c. . I said, LORD, be merciful unto me. R. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee. . Turn Thee again, O LORD, at the last. R. And be gracious unto Thy servant. V. In the midst of judgment remember mercy. Ry. And cast not Thy servant away in displeasure. V. O remember not the sins and offences of my youth. R. But according to Thy mercy think Thou upon me, O LORD, for Thy goodness. . LORD, hear, &c. Ry. And let, &c. . Let us pray. 231. O Almighty and most merciful God, Who broughtest forth a fountain of living waters from the rock of flint; bring forth from the hardness of our hearts tears of sor row, that we may bewail our sins committed against Thee, and by Thy mercy obtain pardon for them. Through the merits. [Coll. Septuag.; 4th S. in L.; 1st S. a. East. 315-325.] Benediction. The LORD Almighty open your heart to His Law, and humble your soul to receive His holy Commandments. WITH A MARRIED WOMAN AFTER CHILDBIRTH. In the Name, &c. . I will receive you, and be a Father unto you. Ry. And ye shall be My sons and daughters, saith the LORD Almighty. V. GOD, &c. Ry. O LORD, &c. Glory, &c. Ry. As it was, &c. Ant. O Israel, trust in the LORD. Ps. 113. Praise the LORD, ye servants, &c. her transgression, that in sorrow she should bring forth children, but her seed, even JESUS CHRIST, Thy didst promise redemption through SON, our LORD; favourably regard this Thine handmaid whom Thou hast preserved through the pains and perils of childbirth [and hast made the living mother of a living child, filling her heart with joy and gladness]. Stretch forth Thine hand to heal and restore her; endue her with renewed strength Ant. O Israel, trust in the LORD, her by Thy HOLY SPIRIT, and both in body and soul: sanctify from this time forth for evermore. The Chapter. S. John xvi. 21. A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. . But Thou, &c. R. Thanks, &c. . Lo, children, and the fruit of the womb. R. Are an heritage and gift that cometh of the LORD. Y. Glory, &c. Ry. As it was, &c. V. Like as the arrows in the hand of the giant. Ry. Even so are the young children. V. The LORD, &c. Ry. And with, &c. . Let us pray. 232. Almighty GOD, our Heavenly FATHER, Who didst appoint unto our first mother, Eve, after bring her again in peace into Thy holy Church, that she may praise Thy Name in the midst of Thy congregation. Hide her under the shadow of Thy wings from this day forward. Grant her the increase of faith, charity, and holiness with sobriety; and guarding her from all evil, bring her at length unto Thine everlasting salvation. Through the same. BENEDICTION OF THE INFANT. 233. O GOD, Who for our salvation didst vouchsafe to send down from heaven Thine Only-begotten SON, to be born of Blessed Mary ever Virgin, and to be laid an Infant in the manger; and Who hast further said by the same Thy wellbeloved SoN, that in heaven the angels of little children do always behold Thy face; we humbly beseech Thee to embrace in the everlasting arms of Thy loving-kindness this infant on whom we now set the sign of our redemption, in token of Thy good will towards him through the Cross and Passion of our LORD JESUS CHRIST. Vouchsafe unto him the gift of Thy heavenly blessing. Defend him from the power and assaults of the devil. Protect him by Thy good Providence from all harm of body and soul. Grant that he may be born again unto Thee in holy Baptism, be made partaker of Thy heavenly grace, abide Thy faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end, and finally may be admitted to Thine eternal glory. Through. [See Office After a Miscarriage, p. 66.] WITH AN UNMARRIED WOMAN AFTER CHILDBIRTH. In the Name, &c. . There is no health in my flesh, because of Thy displeasure. Ry. Neither is there any rest in my bones by reason of my sin. . Ŏ GOD, make speed, &c. Ry. O LORD, make haste, &c. V. Glory, &c. R. As it was, &c. Ant. Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean. Ps. 51. Have mercy upon me, &c. Ant. Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean : Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. The Chapter. Rom. xiii. The night is far spent, the day is at hand let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day: not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the LORD JESUS CHRIST, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. 7. But Thou, &c. Ry. Thanks, &c. . Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Ry. Draw nigh LORD, have mercy, &c. . Turn Thee unto me, and have mercy upon me. Ry. For I am desolate and in misery. . The sorrows of my heart are enlarged. R. O bring Thou me out of my troubles. V. For Thy Name's sake, O LORD. R. Be merciful unto my sin, for it is great. . Look upon my adversity and misery. Ry. And forgive me all my sin. V. LORD, hear, &c. R. And let, &c. . Let us pray. 234. O LORD, be gracious to the supplication of Thy servant, and heal the weakness of her body and soul, that she, obtaining pardon of her sin, may ever rejoice in Thy blessing. Through. [315, 316, 335.] Benediction. The LORD put away from you the perils of all temptations, and of His tender mercy protect you from all dangers and troubles. G FOR A PENITENT. In the Name, &c. Our FATHER, &c. I believe, &c. . I am not come to call the righteous. Ry. But sinners to repentance. V. O GOD, &c. R. O LORD, &c. V. Glory, &c. Ry. As it was, &c. Ant. O let Thy merciful kindness be my comfort. The Penitential Psalms. Or any of the following. 88. O LORD GOD of my salva due our iniquities; and Thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. [Ep. S. Jno. Ev.; 6th S. a. Epiph.; Septuag.; 3rd S. in L.; East. D. Gosp. Sex. ; 3rd, 19th S. a. T. App. 28—41.] V. But Thou, &c. Ry. Thanks, &c. V. I am He that blotteth out thy transgressions. R. And will not remember thy sins. V. Glory, &c. R. As it was, &c. . Reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin. R. But alive unto GOD, through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. V. The LORD, &c. Ry. And with, &c. . Let us pray. LORD, have mercy, &c. V. I said, LORD, be merciful unto me. R. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee. . Turn Thee again, O LORD, at the last. R. And be gracious unto Thy servant. Y. Ant. O let Thy merciful kind-O remember not the sins and ofness be my comfort, according to fences of my youth. R. But acThy word unto Thy servant. tion, &c. The Chapter. Mic. vii. I will look unto the LORD: I will wait for the GOD of my salvation: my GOD will hear me. Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me. I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against Him, until He plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: He will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold His righ teousness . Who is a GOD like unto Thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He retaineth not His anger for ever, because He delighteth in mercy. He will turn again, He will have compassion upon us; He will sub cording to Thy mercy think Thou upon me, O LORD, for Thy goodness. V. Let Thy merciful kindness, O LORD, be upon us. Ry. Like as we do put our trust in Thee. V. LORD, hear, &c. R. And let, &c. . Let us pray. 235. O LORD JESU CHRIST, Who broughtest home the lost sheep to the fold on Thy shoulders; Who wast appeased by the prayers and confessions of the Publican; be favourable also, O LORD, unto Thy servant, and graciously hearken to his prayers. Who livest. [Coll. 5th S. a. Epiph.; Ash-W.; 24th S. a. T. 273-277, 284, 292-297, 321–325.] Benediction. The Lamb of GOD, Who came to take away the sins of the world, remove from you all stain of wickedness. BEFORE RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION. In the Name, &c. . He gave them Bread from heaven. R. So man did eat angels' food. V. Ó GOD, &c. R. O LORD, &c. . Glory,&c. Ry. As it was, &c. Ant. I will wash my hands in innocency, O LORD. [Ep. 1st S. a. T. Gosp. 4th S. in L.; S. Barn. App. 40, 41.] V. But Thou, &c. R. Thanks, Thee, O LORD. &c. . The eyes of all wait upon givest them their meat in due seaR. And Thou son. . Glory, &c. Ry. As it was, &c. . Thou openest Thine hand. Ry. And fillest all things living with plenteousness. V. The LORD, &c. Ps. 23. The LORD is my Shep- Ry. And with, &c. . Let us pray. herd, &c. 24. The earth is the LORD's, &c. 43. Give sentence with me, &c. 116 (ver. 10.) I believed, and therefore, &c. Ant. I will wash my hands in innocency, O LORD; and so will I go to Thine Altar. The Chapter. 1 Cor. xi. For I have received of the LORD that which also I delivered unto you, that the LORD JESUS the same night in which He was betrayed took bread: and when He had given thanks, He brake it, and said, Take, eat; this is My Body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of Me. After the same manner also He took the cup when He had supped, saying, This cup is the new Testament in My Blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me. For as often as ye eat this Bread and drink this Cup, ye do show the LORD's death till He come. LORD, have mercy, Our FATHER, &c. &c. THE COMMUNION OF THE SICK. (WITH THE RESERVED SACRAMENT.) Prayer on taking the Reserved Sa- servant Elijah with wondrous food crament from the Tabernacle. 236. O Almighty GoD, Who and drink to strengthen him for his journey through the wilderness ; didst send an Angel to feed Thy grant unto me, Thine unworthy |