COLLECT. Quæfumus.

A Dmit, we beseech thee, O Lord, the foul of thy

fervant N. [the third, feventh, or thirtieth day after] whofe decease we commemorate, into the fellowship of thy faints, and refresh it with the perpetual dew of thy mercy. Thro'.

SECRET.

Mercifully look down, O Lord, we beseech thee, on the offerings we make for the foul of thy fervant N. that being purified by these heavenly myfteries, it may find reft in thy mercy. Thro'.

POSTCOMMUNION. Sufcipe. REceive, O Lord, our prayers in behalf of the

foul of thy fervant N. that if any stains of the corruption of this world ftill ftick to it, they may be washed away by thy forgiving mercy. Thro'.

On an ANNIVERSARY DAY. The INTROIT, GRADUAL, TRACT, SEQUENCE, OFFERTORY, and COMMUNION, as p. clxxiv.

COLLECT. Deus indulgentiarum. God, the Lord of mercy, give to the foul [or fouls] of thy fervant [or thy fervants] whole anniversary we commemorate, a place of comfort, a happy rest, and the light of glory. Thro'. LESSON. 2 Macch. xii. 43.

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IN thofe days: Judas, the valiant commander, having made a collection, fent twelve thoufand pieces of filver to Jerufalem, to have facrifices offered for the fins of thofe that were dead; having good and religious thoughts concerning the refurrection: (for if he had not believed that such as were flain, would rife again, it would have been fruitless and vain to pray for the dead) and because he con

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fidered, that fuch as made a pious end, had plenty of grace ftored up for them. 'Tis therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be freed from their fins.

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GOSPEL. John vi. 37, 40. At that time: Jefus faid to the multitude of the Jews: All that the Father giveth me, fhall come to me: and him that cometh to me, I will not caft out: for I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him that fent me. And this is the will of my Father, who sent me, that I lofe nothing of all that he hath given me: but that I raise it up again at the laft day. And this is the will of the Father, who fent me; that every one, who feeth the Son, and believeth in him, may have life everlasting, and I will raife him up at the last day. SECRE T.

Favourably hear, O Lord, our humble prayers in

behalf of the foul [or fouls] of thy fervant, [or fervants] the anniversary of whofe death is this day, for whom we offer thee this facrifice of praise: that thou may'ft vouchfafe to admit it [or them] to the fellowship of thy faints. Thro'.

POSTCOMMUNION. Præfta.
Rant, we beseech thee, O Lord, that the foul

[or fouls] of thy fervant, [or fervants] the anniversary of whofe death we commemorate, being purified by this facrifice, may obtain both pardon and eternal reft. Thro'.

The COMMON MASS for the DEAD. The INTROIT, GRADUAL, TRACT, SEQUENCE, OFFERTORY, and COMMUNION, as above, P. clxxiv.

COLLECT. Deus, qui inter.
For Bifhops or Priefts departed.
God, by whofe favour thy fervants were raised
to the dignity of Bishops, [or Priests] and fo

honoured with the Apoftolical function; grant, we beseech thee, they may be admitted to the eternal fellowship of thy Apoftles in heaven. Thro'.

COLLECT. Deus, venia largitor.

For Relations, Friends, and Benefactors. O God, the author of mercy, and lover of the falvation of mankind; we addrefs thy clemency in behalf of our brethren, relations, and benefactors, who are departed this life, that, by the interceffion of bleffed Mary ever a Virgin, and of all thy faints, thou would'st receive them into the enjoyment of eternal happiness. Thro'.

COLLECT.

Fidelium Deus,

For all the Faithful departed.

God, the creator and redeemer of all the faithful, give to the fouls of all thy fervants departed the remiffion of all their fins; that, through the help of pious fupplications, they may obtain the pardon they have always defired. Who liveft.

LESSON. Rev. xiv. 13.

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N thofe days: I heard a voice from heaven saying to me: Write: Bleffed are the dead, that die in the Lord. From henceforth faith the Spirit they reft from their labours: for their works follow them.

GOSPEL. John vi. 51, 55.

At that time: Jefus faid to the multitudes of the Jews: I am the living bread, which came down from heaven. If any one eats of this bread, he fhall live for ever: and the bread, which I will give, is my flesh for the life of the world. The Jews therefore difputed amongst themselves, saying: How can this man give us his flesh to eat? Then Jefus faid to them: Amen, Amen, I say to you: unlefs you eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink

his blood, you fhall not have life in you. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life and I will raife him up at the last day.

SECRET S.
For Bishops or Priests.

fice we offer for the fouls of thy fervants Bishops for Priefts]; that thofe, whom in this life thou didst honour with the Epifcopal [or Priestly] dignity, thou may'ft join to the fellowship of thy faints in the kingdom of heaven. Thro'.

For Brethren, Friends, and Benefactors.

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God, whofe mercy is infinite, graciously hear the prayers which we thy humble fervants offer thee; and grant to the fouls of our Brethren, Friends and Benefactors, on whom thou didst bestow the grace to confefs thy name, the pardon of all their fins by these mysteries of of our falvation. Thro.'

For All the Faithful departed.

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OOK down favourably, we beseech thee, O Lord, on the facrifice we offer for the fouls of thy fervants; that as thou waft pleafed to beftow on them the merit of Chriftian faith, thou wouldft alfo grant them the reward thereof. Thro'.

POSTCOMMUNION. Profit.

For Bifhops or Priests.

Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, by thy merci

ful clemency, which we have implored on behalf of the fouls of thy fervants Bishops [or Priests]: that by thy mercy they may eternally enjoy his prefence, in whom they hoped and believed. Thro'.

POSTCOMMUNION. Præfta.

For Brethren, Friends, and Benefactors.

Grant, we beseech thee, O almighty and merci. ful God, that the fouls of our Brethren, Friends, and Benefactors, for whom we have offered this facrifice to thy majefty; being, by virtue of thele myfterjes, purified from all fin, may, thro' thy mercy, receive the bleffing of perpetual light. Thro'.

POSTCOMMUNION.

Animabus.

Far All the Faithful departed. Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, that our humble prayers in behalf of the fouls of thy fervants, both men and women, may be profitable to them; fo that thou may'ft deliver them from all their fins, and make them partakers of the redemption thou haft purchased for them. Who livest.

DIVERS PRAYERS for the DEAD.
For a Pope.

COLLECT. Deus, qui inter fummos. God, who waft pleafed in thy providence to have thy fervant N. reckoned among the chief Paftors of thy Church; grant, we beseech thee, that he who reprefented the perfon of thy only Son on earth, may be added to the company of thy holy Prelates in heaven. Thro' the fame.

SECRET.

A Ccept, O Lord, we beseech thee, the facrifice we offer for the foul of thy fervant N. thy chief Prieft that as thou didst honour him in this life with the Pontifical dignity, thou wouldst add him to the company of thy Saints in thy heavenly kingdom. Thro'.