Verf. The juft shall flourish like a palm-tree.

Refp. As the Cedar of Libanus he shall be multipled.
The Prayer.

God who makeft us rejoice in the yearly folemnity of Clement thy martyr and bishop: mercifully grant, that we imitate the virtue of his fufferings, whofe martyrdom we celebrate Through our Lord.

The Anthem on the Feast of St. Catherine, Virgin and Martyr, November 25.

Come fpoufe of Chrift.

Verf Grace is poured forth on thy lips. as in the Common of Virgins.

The Prayer.

God, who gaveft the law to Mofes, on the top of mount Sanai, and in the fame place didft, by thy holy angels, wonderfully place the body of bleffed Catherine thy virgin and martyr: Grant we beseech thee, that by her merits and interceffion, we may come to the mount which is Chrift: Through the fame, &c.

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PRAYERS

COMMON TO SAINTS.

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On the Vigils of the Apoftles.

The Anthem.

man has a greater charity, than to bestow his life for his friends.

Verf. Thou fhalt make them princes over all the earth. Refp. They fhall be mindful of thy name, O Lord.

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The Prayer.

RANT, Almighty God, we beseech thee, that this venerable folemnity of thy holy apoftle N. which we are to celebrate, may be to us an increase of devotion, and fpiritual health: Through our Lord.

The Anthem on the Festivals of Apoftles and Evangelifts. They will betray you in their councils, and fcourge you in their fynagogues, and ye fhall be brought before kings and governors for my fake, to give your teftimony to them and the Gentiles.

Verf. Their found went forth over all the earth. Refp. And their words to the uttermoft bounds of the world.

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Prayers common to Saints.

Another Anthem.

Be courageous in battle, and fight with the old ferpent, and you fhall receive an ever

lafting kingdom, #Alleluia.bregor AVA God. I

Verf. They fet forth the works of God.
Refp. And understood his deeds..o taglow

13 The Anthem in Eafter-Timenciítɔɔratsi A perpetual light fhall fhine upon thy faints, O Lord, and times without end, Alleluia. Verf. Ye holy and juft rejoice in our Lord, Alleluia, Refp. God has made choice of for his inheritance, Alleluia.!

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Another Anthem. rodid bar Ye holy and juft rejoice in our Lord, Alleluia. God has made inheritance, Alleluia. of our Lord, Alleluia. his faints, Alleluia. refpective places.

choice of you for his Precious in the fight Refp. Is the death of The prayers, as in their

The Anthem on the Day of one Martyr.

This faint, did combat unto death, for the law of his God and was not terrified with the words of the wicked; for his foundation was laid on a folid rock.

Verf. Thou haft crowned him, O Lord, Refp. And haft placed him over the works of thy hands.

with glory and honour.

Another Anthem,

Whoever will come after me, let him deny himself, take up his crofs and follow me, Verf. The juft fhall flourish like a palmtree. Refp. As a cedar of Libanus he fhall be multiplied.

In Eafter-time, the Anthems and Verficles are as before, in the common of the apoftles. For a Martyr and bishop.

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The Prayer.

"AVE regard to our weakness, Almighty God, and fince we fink under the weight of our offences; may the powerful interceffion of bleffed N. thy martyr and bishop, be our fupport and protection: Through our Lord.

Another Prayer.

God, who makeft us rejoice in the yearly folemnity of bleffed N. thy martyr and bishop Marcifully grant that we, who this day, celebrate his birth-day amongst the faints, may enjoy a fhare in his protection: Through our Lord.

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For a martyr only.

The Prayer.

RANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we who honour the triumphs of thy holy martyr N. may by his interceffion, be ftrengthened in the love of thy name: Through our Lord.

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Another Prayer.

RANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that by the interceffion of bleffed N. thy martyr, we may be delivered from all corporal adverfities, and our minds be cleanfed from evil thoughts: Through our Lord.

The Anthem on the Day of many martyrs.

Theirs is the kingdom of heaven who
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contemning an earthly life, have obtained the rewards of the kingdom, and washed their garments in the blood of the Lamb.

Verf. Ye juft rejoice in our Lord; and be exceeding glad.

Refp. And glory all ye right of heart.

Another Anthem.

The fouls of the faints who have followed the steps of Chrift, rejoice in heaven: they have fhed their blood for his fake; and there.fore with Chrift, they rejoice for ever.

Verf. The faints fhall rejoice in glory.
Refp. And their feats fhall be filled with

joy.

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Of many Martyrs and Bifbops.

The Prayer.

E befeech thee, O Lord, that the feftival of thy bleffed martyrs and bifhops N. and N. may be our protection; and that our prayers, by their interceffion, may be made acceptable to thee: Through our Lord.

For Martyrs only.

The Prayer:

God, by whole favour we celebrate the feftival of thy holy martyrs N. and N. Grant that we may enjoy their fociety in eternal happiness: Through our Lord.