man is tempted by his own concupiscence, being drawn away and allured. Then when concupiscence hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin. But an, when it is completed, begetteth death. Do not err therefore, my dearest brethren. Every best gift, and every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor shadow of alteration. For of his own will hath he begotten us by the word of truth, that we might be some beginning to his creatures.

GRAD. Ps. lxxxviii.-I have found David, my servant: with my holy oil have I anointed him: for my hand shall help him: and my arm shall strengthen him. V. The enemy shall not prevail against him ? nor the son of iniquity hurt him. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Ps. cix. Tu es sacerdos in æternum secundum ordinem Melchisedech. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech. Alleluia, Alleluia.

From Septuagesima till Easter, instead of the foregoing Alleluias and V. is said the

TRACT. Ps. xx.-Desiderium animæ ejus tribuisti ei: et voluntate labiorum ejus non fraudasti eum, &c. -Thou hast given him his soul's desire; and hast not rejected the request of his lips. V. For thou hast prevented him with the blessings of sweetness. V. Thou hast set on his head a crown of jewels.

Gospel. Luke xiv. 26. 33.-At that time: Jesus said to his disciples: If any one come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not carry his cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple. For which of you having a mind to build a tower, doth not first sit down and reckon the charges that are necessary, whether he have where withal to finish it: lest after he hath laid the founda

tion, and is not able to finish it, all that see it begin to mock him, saying: This man began to build, and was not able to finish. Or what king about to go and make war against another king, doth not sit down and think whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that with twenty thousand cometh out against him. Or else whilst the other is yet a-far off, sending an embassy, he desireth conditions of peace. So likewise every one of you that doth not renounce all that he possesseth, cannot be my disciple.

OFFERT. Ps. Ixxxviii.-My truth and my mercy are with him and in my name shall his power he exalted.

SECRET. Mercifully receive, O Lord, the offerings dedicated to thee by the merits of blessed N. thy Martyr and Bishop, and grant they may be a continual support to us. Thro'.

COMM. Ps. lxxxviii.-Once have I sworn by my holy name: his posterity shall remain for ever, and his seat is like the sun in my sight, and as the moon perfect for ever, and a faithful witness in heaven.

P. COMM. Refecti.-Being fed with the participation of thy sacred gifts, we beseech thee, O Lord our God, that we may feel the efficacy thereof by the intercession of blessed N. thy Martyr and Bishop, whose feast we celebrate. Thro'.

II. MASS, Sacerdotes Dei, of the same.
INTROIT. Dan. iii.

Ye priests of God,

bless the Lord: 0 ye saints and humble of heart, praise God. Ps. O all ye works of the Lord, bless the Lord, praise him, and extol him for ever. V. Glory.

COLLECT. Deus, qui nos.-O God, who, by the yearly solemnity of blessed N. thy Martyr and Bishop, rejoicest the hearts of thy faithful; mercifully grant that we, who celebrate his martyrdom, may enjoy his protection. Thro'.

EPISTLE. 2 Cor. i. 3. 7.- Brethren: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort, who comforteth us in all our tribulation; that we may also be able to comfort them who are in distress, by the exhortation wherewith we also are exhorted by God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us: so also by Christ doth our comfort abound. Now whether we be in tribulation, it is for your exhorta tion and salvation: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation: or whether we be exhorted, it is for your exhortation and sa'vation, which worketh the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer. That our hopes for you may be steadfast: knowing that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so shall you be also of the consola. tion in Christ Jesus our Lord.

GRAD. Ps. viii.-Thou hast crowned him with glory and honour. V. And set him over the works of thy hands, O Lord. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Hic est sacerdos, quem coronavit Dominus. Alleluia. V. This is the priest whom the Lord hath crowned. Alleluia,

From Septuagesima till Easter, instead of the foregoing Alleluias and V. is said

TRACT. Ps. cxi.-Beatus vir qui timet Dominum ; inandatis ejus cupit nimis, &c.-Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, and delighteth in his commandments. V. His seed shall be mighty upon earth; the generation of the just shall be blessed. V. Glory and wealth shall be in his house; and his justice remaineth for ever and ever.

Gospel. Matt. xvi. 24. 27. - At that time & Jesus said to his disciples: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For he that will save his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it. For what doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his soul? Or what exchange shall a man give for his soul? For the Son of Man shall come in the glory of the Father with his angels: and then will he render to every man according to his works.

OFFERT. Ps. lxxxviii.-I have found David, my servant: with my holy oil have I anointed him. For my hand shall help him, and my arm shall strengthen him.

SECRET. Sanctify, O Lord, the offerings consecrated to thee: and, being appeased thereby, mercifully look upon us, by the intercession of blessed N. thy Martyr and Bishop. Thro'.

COMM. Ps. xx.-Thou, O Lord, hast set upon his head a crown of precious stones.

P. COMM. Hæc nos Communio.-May this com. munion, O Lord, cleanse us from sin, and, by the intercession of blessed N. thy Martyr and Bishop, make us effectually partakers of this heavenly remedy. Thro'.

III. MASS, In virtute, of a MARTYR not e

thou hast prevented him in the blessings of thy sweetness: thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones. V.Glory.

nisti eum in benedictioni-
bus dulcedinis: posuisti
in capite ejus coronam
de lapide pretioso.
V. Gloria.

COLLECT. Præsta.-Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that we, who celebrate the festival of blessed N. thy Martyr, may, by his intercession, be strengthened in the love of thy name. Thro'.

LESSON. Wisd. x. 10. 14.-The Lord led the just man through the right ways, and shewed him the kingdom of God, and gave him the knowledge of the holy things, made him honourable in his labours, and accomplished his labours. In the deceit of them that over-reached him, she stood by him, and made him honourable. She kept him safe from his enemies, and she defended him from seducers, and gave him a strong conflict, that he might overcome, and know that wisdom is mightier than all. She forsook not the just when he was sold, but delivered him from sinners: she went down with him into the pit, and in bands she left him not, till she brought him the sceptre of the kingdom, and power against those that oppressed him: and shewed them to be liars, that had accused him, and gave him eternal glory.

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GRAD. Ps. cxi.-Blessed is the man that fears the Lord and takes pleasure in his commandments. V. His children shall be powerful upon earth: the generation of the just shall be blessed. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Posuisti Domine in capite ejus coronam de lapide pretioso. Alleluia. V. Thou hast placed on his head, O Lord, a crown of jewels. AlleJuia.

From Septuagesima till Easter, instead of the fore going Alleluias and V. is said the

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