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flesh by fasting; and to vanquish the riches and honours of the world by despising them: for swords and staves, branches of palms and olives which were emblems of joy and peace, not of battle nor strife. To these He joined good children, strangers to malice and contention, singing and praising the name of the LORD, because great is the glory of the LORD. For from the greatest even to the least, all are employed in praise and thanksgiving; and at the sight and approach of their King, exult in their heart, clap with their hands, dance, and sing with loud voices, blessing GOD for all the mighty acts and signs which they had heard and seen of CHRIST the King in their borders. The rich and powerful He sent away, even because His Kingdom was not of this world, but of heaven from Everlasting. He had many things contrary to earthly Kings and princes; because He came to call the humble and poor, of which class were His disciples, to which He promised to give the Kingdom of GOD, which none shall be able by violence to take from them. To which may He vouchsafe to bring us by His grace, even JESUS CHRIST, the Saviour of the world, the King of Glory; Who is over all, GOD Blessed for ever. Amen.

Anthem.

To-day our Saviour entered Jerusalem in triumph. Come, let us adore Him.

Rejoice, O daughter of Zion! shout for gladness, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, thy King com

eth unto thee; the Just One, and thy Saviour. Hosanna!

Show the way for His triumph, and cry aloud, Hosanna; blessed is He that cometh in the name of the LORD: Hosanna in the highest. He cometh unto Thee, meek and lowly, and riding on a colt the foal of an ass. Hosanna!

Lift up Thy voice and cry. Lo! this is the LORD, Whom we have long expected; He Himself is come to redeem us! Lo! this is our GOD, we have waited for Him, and He will save us. Hosanna! This is the LORD, we have waited for Him; even our GOD, Whom we have long looked for; O let us be glad, and rejoice in His salvation. Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna!

Prayers.

Almighty and Everlasting GOD, &c.-Coll. for the day.

I adore Thee, I praise and glorify Thee, O LORD JESUS CHRIST, I bless and give thanks to Thee, O SON of the Living GOD, Who, coming to Jerusalem, didst vouchsafe in meekness and lowliness to ride upon the colt of an ass; and, amidst the praises and shoutings of the multitude who went out to meet Thee, didst shed tears of pity, lamenting the destruction of the city, and the ruin of ungrateful souls. Grant to me a thorough knowledge of myself, that I may see how vile I am, and most profoundly humble

and loathe myself. O may I never delight in the praises or favour of men, but be occupied with thoughts of penitence and love: and may I feel the misfortunes of others, as if they were my own, and deplore their sins with a compassionate and loving heart. Amen.

O Almighty GoD, Who didst send into this world Thy SON JESUS CHRIST Our LORD, that He might humble Himself to our condition, and call us back to Thee; Grant, O LORD, that as the Jews went forth to meet Him with branches of palm, thereby representing His triumph over the prince of death, and the riches of His mercy and peace, grant, we humbly beseech Thee, O holy LORD, Almighty and Eternal GOD, through the same LORD JESUS CHRIST, that we and all faithful people may go forth to meet Him with firm faith and by good works, and gaining by Him, and in Him, victory over the empire of sin and death, may be made partakers of His glorious resurrection. Amen.

MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK.

In the morning our Blessed LORD returned to Jerusalem, and on His way cursed the barren figtree.

He went again into the Temple, and drove out a second time those who bought and sold therein, which so incensed the Scribes and Pharisees, that they

sought to destroy Him. JESUS then went out of the city.

S. Matt. xxi. 18; S. Mark xi. 12; S. Luke xix. 45.

TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK.

On Tuesday morning, our LORD and His disciples on their way to Jerusalem, passed the withered figtree, on which occasion JEsUs instructed them in the great duties of faith, prayer, and charity. S. Matt. xxi. 21; S. Mark xi. 20.

As JESUS was teaching in the temple, the Scribes and Pharisees asked by what authority He did these things. He then spake to them these parables.

The Father and his sons.

The Vineyard.

The Marriage Feast, and other truths related in S. Matt. xxi. xxii.; S. Mark xi. xii.; S. Luke xx.

He then condemned the Scribes and Pharisees. S. Matt. xxiii.

And commended the poor widow. S. Mark xii. 41; S. Luke xi. 1.

On leaving the Temple, our Divine Master, the Judge of Quick and Dead, foretold the destruction of Jerusalem, and the end of the world, and spake the parables of

1. The ten Virgins.

2. The Talents.

3. The Sheep and the Goats. And at night He went

out and abode in the Mount of Olives. S. Matt. xxiv. XXV.; S. Mark xiii.; S. Luke xxi. 5, 37.

WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK.

1. The rulers conspire against JESUS, and covenant with Judas, to betray Him.

2. Mary anoints His Feet.

Prophecy.

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against His Anointed. Ps. ii. 1, 2. And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for Zech. xi. 12.

my price thirty pieces of silver.

Gospel Harmony.

S. Matt. xxvi. 1-16. S. Mark xiv. 1-11. S. Luke xxii. 1-6. S. John xii.

AND it came to pass, when JESUS had finished all these sayings, He said unto His Disciples, Ye know that after two days is the feast of the Passover, and the Son of Man is betrayed to be crucified. Then assembled together the chief Priests,

and the Scribes, and the Elders of the people unto the palace of the High Priest, who was called Caiaphas, and consulted that they might take JESUS by subtilty, and kill Him. But they said, Not on the feast-day, lest there be an uproar of the