LESSON III.-Heb. 12 and 13 chap.

LAYING aside every weight and sin that compasses us about, let us run with patience to the combat that is set before us; looking on Jesus the author and finisher of our faith, who, for the joy that was proposed to him, underwent the cross, despising the shame, and sits on the right hand of the throne of God. Think diligently on him, who endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you be not wearied, fainting in your minds: for you have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin; and you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as children, saying: My son, neglect not the discipline of our Lord, nor be weary while thou art rebuked of him; for whom our Lord loves he chastises, and scourges every child he receives. Now no discipline for the present seems to be right, but grievous: but afterwards it will render to them who are exercised by it, the most peaceable fruit of justice. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which none shall see God; and look diligently, lest any one be wanting to the grace of God. Let brotherly

love abide in you, and forget not hospitality, for by it, some, being not aware, have entertained angels. Remember them that are in bonds, as if you were bound with them; and them that labor, as being yourself in the body. Let your conversation be without covetousness, contented with what you have; for he has said, I will not leave thee, nor forsake thee; so that we may confidently say, our Lord is my help, I will not fear what man can do to me. And the God of peace who brought again from the dead the great pastor of the sheep, in the blood of the eternal testament, our Lord Jesus Christ, make you perfect in all goodness; that you may do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

R. Thither, O my soul, let us constantly tend, where once arrived, we shall always be at rest. There let us dwell already in hope; where once to enjoy, is always to be happy. *For there we are sure to possess whatever we can desire; and what we have, can never be taken away from us.

V. Let us believe and obey and suffer; let us read and meditate and pray. Heaven is a reward worthy of our best exertions.

For there we are sure, &c. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. For there we are sure, &c.

Te Deum.

WE praise thee, O God! we acknowledge thee our Lord:

All the earth adores thee as the eternal Father.

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To thee the blessed Angels; to thee the heavens, and all their powers;

To thee the Cherubim and Seraphim perpetually sing:

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts:

The heavens and the earth are full of the majesty of thy glory.

The glorious choir of Apostles praise thee; The renowned society of Prophets bless thee,

The noble army of Martyrs glorify thee, The holy Church throughout the world confesses thee,

Father of infinite majesty, Thy adorable, true and only Son, Also the Holy Spirit, the Comforter. Thou art the king of glory, O Christ! Thou art the eternal Son of the Father. About to undertake the delivery of man, thou didst not disdain the womb of a virgin.

Having overcome the sting of death, thou openedst to believers the kingdom of heaven. Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father.

We believe thou shalt come to be our judge. Help, therefore, we beseech thee, thy servants, whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood.

Grant that they be numbered with thy saints in everlasting glory.

O Lord, save thy people, and bless thy inheritance:

And govern them and guide them to eternal life.

Every day we glorify thee, and praise thy name for ever and ever.

Vouchsafe, O Lord! this day to keep us without sin:

us:

Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on

Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as our hope is in thee;

In thee, O Lord, have I placed my hope, let me not be confounded for ever.

Here, and at the conclusion of every hour, pause a moment to reflect on what you have said, and to form some good resolution.

LAUDS.

OUR Father, &c.
HAIL, Mary, &c.

O God! come to my assistance,
O Lord! make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father, &c.

Ant. O how adorable are thy counsels, O Lord! how endearing the ways of thy love! Alleluia.