SECRET.

GOD, Who didst command the disciples, as they ministered unto Thee, and fasted, to separate Saul and Barnabas for the work whereunto Thou hadst called them mercifully assist, at this time, the prayers and fasting of Thy Church; and do Thou, Who knowest the hearts of all men, show whom Thou hast chosen for Thy ministry. Through. (P.)

POSTCOMMUNION.

GOOD Shepherd, Who didst give Thy life for Thy sheep, and Who dost quicken them by the food of Thy Body and Blood : fill with Thine own Spirit of love those whom Thou dost design to appoint as the keepers of Thy flock; that they may, with ́all readiness, spend and be spent for the salvation of Thy sheep. Who livest... in the unity of the same. (P.)

34. For the Grace of the Holy

which may so prevent us, that we may will; follow us that we may do; kindle the intention, whereby we may always ardently desire every good work; and give such good effect, so that we may be enabled to bring our works to a perfect end. Through. (P.)

POSTCOMMUNION.

LORD, we beseech Thee,

govern the hearts of Thy faithful people: and that, by Thy gift, they may receive Thy good things, make them first of all to will that which is good. Through. (P.)

COLLECT.
GOD, Who art the ever-

lasting truth and light, and Who hast ordained that faith should be the beginning of man's salvation, and the foundation of all righteousness: enlighten and confirm our hearts by Thy Holy Ghost; that we believing Thy Word, and confessing that which we believe, may receive the end of our faith, even the salvation of our souls. Through unity of the same.

SECRET.

LORD,

in the

(P.)

we beseech Thee, have pity upon us, and increase our faith: for Thou never deniest the help of Thy loving-kindness to those to whom Thou dost

give grace firmly to believe in Thee. Through. (P.)

GOD, Who never failest them that hope in Thee: grant us, by these holy Things which we now offer unto Thee, that the hope, which Thou hast given unto us by Thy word, may ever be to us as an anchor of the soul, sure and steadfast, whereby we may be ever held in safety and immoveable amid the storms of this life. Through. (P.)

POSTCOMMUNION. GOD of hope, Who in this Sacrament hast given unto us an earnest of Thy promises fill us with all joy

:

GOD, Who art the life of

Thy faithful people, the glory of the humble, and the blessedness of the righteous, favourably accept our humble prayers: and grant, that the souls which thirst for Thy promises, may be filled with

enemy: grant to Thy faithful who are in trouble, we beseech Thee, worthily to remember those things which He hath endured for us; and after His example to bear all adversities with a quiet mind. Through the same.

SECRET.

WE offer Thee, O Lord, our gifts in memory of the Passion of Thine Onlybegotten, and beseech Thee, that those things which we suffer for our sins, may by His merits be made our salvation. Who liveth. (P.)

POSTCOMMUNION.

GOD, Who through this Sacrament preparest for tribulation: favourably grant, us a strong comfort in all our that as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so also our consolation may abound through Him. Who liveth. (P.) 40. Against evil Thoughts. COLLECT.

ALMIGHTY and most gracious God, favourably regard our prayers, and deliver our hearts from all temptation to evil thoughts: that we may become a worthy habitation Holy

of the Ghost. Through unity of the same.

SECRET.

in the

WE offer unto Thee, O

Lord God, these oblations for our salvation : praying that Thou wouldest vouchsafe to enlighten our

INFLAME, O Lord, our reins and our heart with the fire of the Holy Ghost: that we may serve Thee with a chaste body, and please Thee with a clean heart.

strength of purity, and with the freshness of chastity; that through this Sacrifice, which we have offered to Thy loving-kindness, we may be cleansed from all temptations. Through. (R.)

42. For the Gift of Tears and of Contrition.

COLLECT.

and most tender God, Who broughtest a fountain of living water out of the rock for Thy thirsting people: bring forth from the hardness of our hearts the tears of true repentance; that we may worthily bewail our sins, and be deemed meet, by Thy mercy, to receive remission of all our offences. Through.

ALMIGHTY

SECRET.

of the same.

(R.) SECRET.

BREAK Thou, O Lord,

bonds of our sins:

and that we may be able with perfect liberty and a pure mind to offer unto Thee the Sacrifice of Thanksgiving, do Thou give again unto us that which Thou didst bestow before, and save us now by pardon, whom Thou hast vouchsafed to save by grace. Through. (R.)

POSTCOMMUNION.

HELP us, O Lord, Who art our helper and protector: and let our heart and flesh flourish again with the

our God, favourably to regard this Oblation which, for our sins, we offer unto

Thy Majesty: and bring forth

from our eyes streams of tears, whereby we may quench the flames of fire we have deserved. Through.

43. For the Remission of Sins.

COLLECT.

OGOD, Who castest out none, but of Thy gracious goodness art favourable unto sinners, howsoever great they be, when they repent: mercifully regard the prayers of us Thy humble servants, and enlighten our hearts; that we may have strength to fulfil Thy commandments. Through. (R.)

LE

SECRET.

ET this present Sacrifice, O Lord, which we offer unto Thee for our transgressions, be unto Thee as an accepted gift; and grant that it may set forward the salvation both of quick and dead. Through. (R.)

POSTCOMMUNION.

ALMIGHTY God, favourably hear the prayers of Thy family and grant; that these Holy Things, which from Thee we have now received, may by the gift of Thy grace, be preserved undefiled within us. Through. (R.)

44. In time of Famine. COLLECT.

GOD, Who dost chasten the bodies of Thy servants, that their souls may profit thereby grant us so to wash away the sins, for the which we are afflicted with famine, with tears of true repentance; that as by our rebellion we have provoked Thy wrath, so by humble

submission we may obtain Thy mercy. Through. (P.) SECRET.

GOD, Who dost both

nourish the double nature of mankind with food, and also renew it by Thy Sacrament: grant, we beseech Thee, that neither body nor soul may lack its fitting support. Through. (P.)

POSTCOMMUNION.

LORD, we beseech Thee, let Thy providence sustain with temporal nourishment, us whom Thou hast not disdained to feed with eternal Mysteries. Through. (P.)

45. For the Fruits of the Earth. COLLECT.

POUR forth, we beseech

Thee, O Lord our God, Thy blessing upon Thy people: that Thou shewing Thy loving-kindness, our land may give her increase; and grant that we may gather and use the same to the praise and glory of Thy Holy Name. Through. (P.)