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 sins, so may we be raised by their merits, through Jesus Christ.” Serm. in Natal. Apost. Petri et Pauli, p. 338.“ May the Blessed Peter and all the Saints, who have aided us in many tribulations, vouchsafe to assist our prayers for you with our merciful God.” Serm. in Octava Apost. Pet. et Pauli, p. 340.—“Let us rejoice in the Lord for the happy end of this glorious man. God is wonderful in his Saints, in whom he has given to us defence and example. Rome is illustrated by Lawrence, as Jerusalem was by Stephen. By his prayer and patronage we confidently trust to meet with support; that as all men, says the Apostle (2 Tim. iii. 12.) that will live godly in Christ, shall suffer persecution, we may be strengthened in the spirit of charity, and be fortified in the continuance of a firm faith, to surmount all temptations, through the Lord Jesus Christ, who with the Father and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth for ever.” Serm. in Festo S. Laurentii, p. 346.

LITURGY OF JERUSALEM, G. C.-“O Lord, who hast power of life and death, and art the God of mercies and of love to men, do thou vouchsafe to make us worthy to celebrate the memory of all those who have pleased thee from the beginning of the world; of the holy Fathers and Patriarchs ; of the Prophets and Apostles, of John the Precursor and Baptist; of St. Stephen, the first of Deacons and first of Martyrs; and of the holy Mother of God, and ever Virgin, Blessed Mary, and of all the Saints. We celebrate their memory, that whilst they are standing before thy throne, they may be mindful of our poverty and weakness, and may, together with us, offer to thee this tremendous and unbloody Sacrifice, for the protection of the living, for the consolation