to the destroying Angel: Stay now thine hand, that the land be not desolate, and slay not every living soul. In Eastertide, Alleluia.

PSALM. Hear, O Thou Shepherd of Israel: Thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep (lxxx. 1). Glory. Remember.

COLLECT.

GOD, Who wouldest not

the death of sinners, but rather that they should repent: mercifully turn, we beseech Thee, Thy people unto Thyself; so that they may remain steadfast and devoted to Thee, and that Thou mayest in Thy mercy turn away from them the scourge of Thy wrath. Through. LESSON. 2 Samuel xxiv. 15.

IN those days, The Lord sent a pestilence upon Israel from the morning even to the time appointed: and there died of the people from Dan even to Beer-sheba seventy thousand men. And when the Angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lord repented Him of the evil, and said to the Angel that destroyed the people : It is enough; stay now thine hand. And the Angel of the Lord was by the threshingplace of Araunah the Jebusite. And David spake unto the Lord when he saw the Angel that smote the people, and said: Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly; but these sheep, what have they

done? Let Thine hand, I pray Thee, be against me, and against my father's house. And Gad came that day to David, and said unto him: Go up, rear an altar unto the Lord in the threshing-floor of Araunah the Jebusite. And David, according to the saying of Gad, went up as the Lord commanded.

GRADUAL. The Lord sent His Word, and healed them : and they were saved from their destruction. V. O that men would therefore praise the Lord for His goodness: and declare the wonders that He doeth for the children of men. Ps. cvii. 20.

Alleluia, alleluia. . I will save My people in the midst of Jerusalem: and I will be their God in truth and in

righteousness, alleluia.

T During Septuagesima, the TRACT is from the Mass For any Trouble, page LXIII.

T In Easter-tide.

Alleluia, alleluia. . Save me, O God: for the waters are come in even unto my soul. Alleluia. y. I will save My people Israel in the evil day and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness, alleluia. Zech. viii.8.

GOSPEL. St. Luke iv. 38.
ESUS arose out of the

synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they be sought Him for her.

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And He stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her and immediately she arose and ministered unto them. Now, when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto Him; and He laid His hands on every one of them, and healed them. And devils also came out of many, crying out and saying: Thou art Christ the

Son of God. And He, rebuking them, suffered them not to speak: for they knew that He was Christ. And when it was day, He departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought Him, and came unto Him, and stayed Him, that He should not depart from them. And He said unto them: I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent. And He preached in the synagogues of Galilee.

OFFERTORY. The high priest stood between the dead and the living, having a golden censer in his hand : and he made an offering of incense, and appeased the anger of the Lord, and the plague was stayed from the house and from the people of Israel. Numb. xvi. In Easter-tide, Alleluia.

may of its power set us free from our sins, and all things that terrify us; and keep and defend us from all destruction that may assail us. Through.

COMMUNION. A multitude of diseased, and they that were

vexed with unclean spirits, came to Jesus: for there went virtue out of Him, and He healed them all.

POSTCOMMUNION.

GRANT, O Lord, that we

whom Thou dost feed, by these divine Mysteries, may obtain an effectual answer to our godly supplications: and favourably turn away the pestilence from us ; that the hearts of mortal men may know that when Thou art angry, these scourges do bring profit, and by Thy they are mercy, stayed. Through.

For Travellers.
Esto mihi.

INTROIT.

BE Thou, O God, my

of defence, that Thou mayest strong rock, and house save me for Thou art my be Thou also my guide, and strong rock, and my castle; lead me for Thy Name's sake. Ps. xxxi.3. In Easter-tide, Alleluia, alleluia.

PSALM. In Thee, O Lord, have I put my trust, let me never be put to confusion: deliver me in Thy righteousness (v. 1). Glory. Be Thou. COLLECT.

ASSIST us mercifully, O

Lord, in these our sup

plications and prayers, and dispose the way of Thy servants N. and N. towards the attainment of everlasting salvation: that, among all the changes and chances of this journey, and of this mortal life, they may ever be defended by Thy most gracious and ready help. Through. LESSON. Genesis xxiv. 7. A BRAHAM spake and said: The Lord God of heaven, Which took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and Which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying: Unto thy seed will I give this land; He shall send His Angel before thee.

GRADUAL. Be Thou, O God, my strong rock and house of defence: that Thou mayest save me. . In Thee, O Lord, have I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.

Alleluia, alleluia. . Ye that fear the Lord, put your trust in the Lord: He is their helper and defender, alleluia. Ps. cxv. II.

In Easter-tide the second Alleluia is one of those on page 457. GOSPEL. St. Matthew x. 7.

JESUS said to His disciples: As ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye

have received, freely give. Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. And when ye come into an house, salute it. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the

day of judgment, than for that city.

before them, and to attend

them Thy mercy following them; so that we may rejoice in the safety of the journey they have made, through Thy merciful protection. Through.

COMMUNION. Thou hast charged that we shall diligently keep Thy commandments: O that my ways were made so direct that I might

COLLECT.

HEAR, we beseech Thee,

O Lord, the prayers of Thy suppliant people, and spare all those that confess their sins unto Thee and to us also of Thy mercy grant both pardon and peace. Through.

EPISTLE. Romans v. 8.

4. In Easter-tide, Alleluia, alleluia.

POSTCOMMUNION.

LORD, we

beseech

Thee, let the Sacraments of the heavenly Mystery of which we have partaken avail to the prosperity of Thy servants in their journeyings: and bring them in safety to all things that shall minister to their salvation. Through. The Itinerary or Office to be said before and during a journey, as well as the Thanksgiving, for a safe ending will be found in the Day Office of the Church, page LXXVI.

For Sinners. INTROIT. Si iniquitates. IF Thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss: O Lord, who may abide it for there is mercy with Thee, O God of Israel. Ps. cxxx. 3.

PSALM. Out of the deep have I called unto Thee, O Lord Lord, hear my voice (v. 1). Glory. If Thou.

were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by His Blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. And not only so, but we also joy in God through Our Lord Jesus Christ.

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GRADUAL. Be merciful unto our sins, O Lord : wherefore do the heathen say, where is now their God? V. Help us, O God of our salvation and for the glory of Thy Name, O Lord, deliver us. Ps. lxxix. 9. Alleluia, alleluia. . Shew us Thy mercy, O Lord and luia. Ps. lxxxv. 7. grant us Thy salvation, alle

GOSPEL. St. Luke v. 27, the same as on the Vigil of St. Matthew, page 507.

OFFERTORY. Wilt Thou not turn again and quicken us, O God: that Thy people may rejoice in Thee shew

EPISTLE. Galatians vi. 1:

BRETHREN: If a

man

be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

GRADUAL. Save Thy servant, O my God: that putteth his trust in Thee. . Give ear, Lord unto my prayer. Ps. lxxxvi. 2.

Álleluia, alleluia. Ň. Ye that fear the Lord, put your trust in the Lord He is their helper and defender, alleluia. Ps. cxv. II.

GOSPEL. St. Matthew ix. 10.

AND it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto His disciples: Why eateth your Master with pub

licans and sinners? But when

Jesus heard that, He said unto them: They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But

go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice : for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repent

OFFERTORY. They that