shipped, not to speak of a woman?

But neither is Elias to be worshipped. . . nor S. John .. nor Thecla. . . . nor any of the saints. For the old deceit shall not prevail over us . . . to worship the creature." The term is therefore omitted in the prayers which follow; indeed, the sole point here contended for is the real communion which exists between the Church Militant and the Church Triumphant, and that by virtue of this communion it is as lawful to ask the prayers and intercessions of a departed as of a living saint. In one case as in the other, the amount of veneration or religious esteem accorded will depend upon the character and disposition of the asker and the dignity or worth of the asked.

It remains to indicate the sources from which the following Devotions have been gathered. These are chiefly "The Paradise for the Christian Soul," which has been taken as the basis of the whole; the ancient English devotions on the subject as given in the "Hore" and the various service books; the prayers and exercises of S. Gertrude; "A Book of Devotions for the Departed," by the Ven. H. M. Boudon; and one on the same subject published in 1641, by "An English Father of the Society of Jesus."

Should this Manual promote a belief in and realization of the Communion of Saints, and by

extending the revival now happily begun of the duty of intercessory prayer beyond the limits of the grave, induce a more habitual dwelling within the shadow of the unseen world, and by encouraging a loving intercourse with the saints who rest from their labours, but still aid us with their pious intercessions, quicken the love of Christ in the souls of any, it will not have been written in vain. Should any one profit by fts perusal, the Editor would beg to be commended by him while living to the prayers of the saints, and when dead, to have a share in his intercessions for the departed.

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The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob;

WITH WHOM DO. LIVE THE SPIRITS OF THEM
THAT BE DEAD;

THE FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,

IN WHOM WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH, THOUGH HE WERE DEAD, YET SHALL HE LIVE, AND WHOSOEVER LIVETH AND BELIEVETH ON HIM SHALL NOT DIE

ETERNALLY.

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Jesus Christ,

THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE, RISEN FROM THE DEAD, AND BECOME THE FIRST-FRUITS OF THEM THAT SLEPT.

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The Holy Ghost,

THE BLESSED PARACLETE,

WHO KNITTING US TOGETHER IN ONE BODY IN CHRIST JESUS INSPIRES US WITH CHARITY TO INTERCEDE FOR THE BRETHREN.

AND TO ALL THE SOULS

DEPARTED IN THE FAITH AND FEAR OF GOD

AND AWAITING IN THE WORLD OF SPIRITS THEIR PERFECT CONSUMMATION OF SOUL AND BODY.

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DEVOTIONS

ON

THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS.

CHAPTER I.

Psalms and Offices for the Dead.

I. THE WAKE OR VIGILS OF THE
DEPARTED.

(From the Old Service Books of English Use.)

THE following office, which is of great antiquity, may be used for any particular person on the day of his death or burial, as also on the third, seventh, and thirtieth days after, and on the anniversary; and also for all the faithful departed on All Souls' Day, and at other times when devotion prompts thereto. The shorter or ferial form for general use throughout the year, whether for individuals or for the departed at large, is given at the end of this chapter. It was wont to be so said in Salisbury cathedral on all ferial