deceive; but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things, which is the Head, even Christ: from whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. GRADUAL. The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former: and in this place will I give peace, saith the Lord of hosts. Hagg. ii. 9. V. The house of God is the Church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 1 Tim. iii. 15. If there be a solemn Celebra tion. Alleluia, alleluia. V. Be. hold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them: and they shall be His people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God, alleluia. Rev. xxi. 3. ¶ During Septuagesima. TRACT. O Jerusalem, the holy city, thou shalt shine with light, and all generations shall praise thee with great joy. V. Cursed are all they which hate thee: and blessed shall all be which love thee for ever. . Blessed are they which love thee, for they shall rejoice in thy peace. Tob. xiii. 9. In Easter-tide. Alleluia, alleluia. V. Behold, as above. ỹ. Praise thy God, O Sion: for He hath made fast the bars of thy gates: and hath blessed thy children within thee, alleluia. Ps. cxlvii. 12. GOSPEL. St. Matthew xvi. 15. ESUS said unto His disciples: Whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said: Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but My Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My Church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. OFFERTORY. Christ loved for it, that He might sanctify the Church, and gave Himself and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word; that He might present it to Himself a glorious Church, not having spot or wrinkle. Eph. v. 25. SECRET. GOD, Who dost ever sanctify Thy Church : with that same Sacrifice, whereby Thou didst cleanse it grant that as it is united to Christ its head, and wholly offered to Thee together with Him, so it may never be defiled by the falling away or wickedness of any of its members. Through the same. COMMUNION. Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. St. Matt. xxviii. 20. POSTCOMMUNION. HOLY Father, keep us through Thine Own Name and grant that Thy Church, being evermore cleansed and nourished by the precious Body and Blood of Thine Only-begotten Son, may valiantly fight for Thee, fervently sigh for Thee, and speedily attain to a perfect consummation and triumph in Thee. Through the same. Meeting of Convocation or a Synod. * INTROIT. Congregate. GATHER My saints together unto Me: those that have made a covenant with Me with sacrifice. Ps. 1. 5. PSALM. The Lord, even the most mighty God, hath spoken: and called the world, from the rising up of the sun, unto the going down thereof (v. 1). Glory. Gather. COLLECT. WE beseech Thee, O Lord our God, pour into Thy servants the Spirit of truth LESSON. Acts xx. 17. in IN those days: From Miletus Paul sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. And when they were come to him, he said unto them: Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: and how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there : save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I *From the Paris Use. might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God. And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the Church of God, which He hath purchased with His own Blood. For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. things are true, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Phil. iv. 8. Ň. Be ye like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind: let nothing be done through strife or vainglory. Phil. ii. 2. Alleluia, alleluia. . I am with you, saith the Lord of Hosts: and My Spirit remaineth among you, fear ye not, alleluia. Hagg. ii. 4. The Sequence of the Holy Ghost, page 363. During Septuagesima, the Alleluia V. and Sequence are not said, and instead thereof: perfect, be of good comfort, | unto him: I say not unto be of one mind, live in peace : and the God of love and peace shall be with you, alleluia. 2 Cor. xiii. 11. V. I am with you, as above. The Sequence is said, page 363. GOSPEL. St.Matthew xviii. 15. ESUS said unto His disciples If thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of My Father Which is in heaven. where two or three gathered together in My Name, there am I in the midst of them. Then came Peter to Him, and said: Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times ? Jesus saith For are thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. The Creed. OFFERTORY. The God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him. Eph. i. 17. SECRET. LET Thy merciful kind ness, O Lord, we beseech Thee, look down upon the gifts of Thy servants, and grant them the grace of Thy pity that those things which be right in Thine eyes they may truly understand, and speak forth with faith and confidence. Through. COMMUNION. They were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the Word of God with boldness: and great grace was upon them all. Acts iv. 31. POSTCOMMUNION. GOD, Who hast pro mised to be in the midst. of all them that are gathered together in Thy Name : grant, we beseech Thee, that through these venerated Mysteries, which bear witness to Thy presence among us, Thy grace, mercy, and peace in truth and in love may abound in our hearts. Who livest. T Gloria in excelsis is said. Vacancy of a See. *INTROIT. Suscitabo. WILL set up one shepherd over My sheep, and From the Paris Use. LORD, let Thine unbounded goodness grant to Thy Church such a shepherd, who shall please Thee by the uprightness of his conversation, and profit us by his watchfulness and care. Through. LESSON. Acts xiii. 1. NOW there were in the Church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said: Separate Me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. GRADUAL. The man whom the Lord doth choose: he shall be holy. Numb. xvi. 7. . No man taketh this honour unto himself: but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. Heb. v. 4. Alleluia, alleluia. . Blessed is the man, whom Thou In Easter-tide. Alleluia, alleluia. . Blessed is the man, whom Thou choosest, and receivest unto Thee: he shall dwell in Thy court, alleluia. у. As My Father hath sent Me: even so send I you, alleluia. St. John, xx. 21. GOSPEL. St. John xv. 16. JESUS said unto His dis ciples: Ye have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in My Name, He may give it you. These things I command you, that ye love one another. If the world hate you, ye know that it hated Me before it hated you. It ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore |