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Dominica I in Quadragesima

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Incipit

Invitatorium

Let it not be vain for you to rise up early, before the light: * For the Lord hath promised a crown to them that watch.

Hymnus

1. The fast, as taught by holy lore, We keep in solemn course once more: The fast to all men known, and bound In forty days of yearly round. 2. The law and seers that were of old In diverse ways this Lent foretold, Which Christ, all seasons’ King and Guide, In after ages sanctified. 3. More sparing therefore let us make The words we speak, the food we take, Our sleep and mirth, —and closer barred Be every sense in holy guard. 4. Avoid the evil thoughts that roll Like waters o’er the heedless soul; Nor let the foe occasion find Our souls in slavery to bind. 5. In prayer together let us fall, And cry for mercy, one and all, And weep before the Judge’s feet, And his avenging wrath entreat. 6. Thy grace have we offended sore, By sins, O God, which we deplore; But pour upon us from on high, O pardoning One, thy clemency. 7. Remember thou, though frail we be, That yet thine handiwork are we; Nor let the honour of thy name Be by another put to shame. 8. Forgive the sin that we have wrought; Increase the good that we have sought: That we at length, our wanderings o'er, May please thee here and evermore. 9. Grant O thou Blessed Trinity, Grant, O Essential Unity, That this our fast of forty days May work our profit and thy praise. Amen.

Nocturnus I

Psalmus 1

Blessed is the man * who studieth the law of the Lord.

Blessed is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, * nor sat in the chair of pestilence.

  1. Sed in lege Dómini volúntas ejus, * et in lege ejus meditábitur die ac nocte.

    2. But his will is in the law of the Lord, * and on his law he shall meditate day and night.

  2. Et erit tamquam lignum, quod plantátum est secus decúrsus aquárum, * quod fructum suum dabit in témpore suo:

    3. And he shall be like a tree which is planted near the running waters, * which shall bring forth its fruit, in due season.

  3. Et fólium ejus non défluet: * et ómnia quæcúmque fáciet, prosperabúntur.

    4. And his leaf shall not fall off: * and all whatsoever he shall do shall prosper.

  4. Non sic ímpii, non sic: * sed tamquam pulvis, quem prójicit ventus a fácie terræ.

    5. Not so the wicked, not so: * but like the dust, which the wind driveth from the face of the earth.

  5. Ideo non resúrgent ímpii in judício: * neque peccatóres in concílio justórum.

    6. Therefore the wicked shall not rise again in judgment: * nor sinners in the council of the just.

  6. Quóniam novit Dóminus viam justórum: * et iter impiórum períbit.

    7. For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: * and the way of the wicked shall perish.

  7. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

    8. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.

  8. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

    9. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Blessed is the man * who studieth the law of the Lord.

Psalmus 2

Serve ye the Lord * with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.

Why have the Gentiles raged, * and the people devised vain things?

  1. Astitérunt reges terræ, et príncipes convenérunt in unum * advérsus Dóminum, et advérsus Christum ejus.

    2. The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, * against the Lord and against his Christ.

  2. Dirumpámus víncula eórum: * et projiciámus a nobis jugum ipsórum.

    3. Let us break their bonds asunder: * and let us cast away their yoke from us.

  3. Qui hábitat in cælis, irridébit eos: * et Dóminus subsannábit eos.

    4. He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: * and the Lord shall deride them.

  4. Tunc loquétur ad eos in ira sua, * et in furóre suo conturbábit eos.

    5. Then shall he speak to them in his anger, * and trouble them in his rage.

  5. Ego autem constitútus sum Rex ab eo super Sion montem sanctum ejus, * prǽdicans præcéptum ejus.

    6. But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, * preaching his commandment.

  6. Dóminus dixit ad me: * Fílius meus es tu, ego hódie génui te.

    7. The Lord hath said to me: * Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.

  7. Póstula a me, et dabo tibi Gentes hereditátem tuam, * et possessiónem tuam términos terræ.

    8. Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, * and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.

  8. Reges eos in virga férrea, * et tamquam vas fíguli confrínges eos.

    9. Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, * and shalt break them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

  9. Et nunc, reges, intellígite: * erudímini, qui judicátis terram.

    10. And now, O ye kings, understand: * receive instruction, you that judge the earth.

  10. Servíte Dómino in timóre: * et exsultáte ei cum tremóre.

    11. Serve ye the Lord with fear: * and rejoice unto him with trembling.

  11. Apprehéndite disciplínam, nequándo irascátur Dóminus, * et pereátis de via justa.

    12. Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, * and you perish from the just way.

  12. Cum exárserit in brevi ira ejus: * beáti omnes qui confídunt in eo.

    13. When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, * blessed are all they that trust in him.

  13. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

    14. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.

  14. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

    15. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Serve ye the Lord * with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.

Psalmus 3

Arise, * O Lord; save me, O my God.

Why, O Lord, are they multiplied that afflict me? * many are they who rise up against me.

  1. Multi dicunt ánimæ meæ: * Non est salus ipsi in Deo ejus.

    2. Many say to my soul: * There is no salvation for him in his God.

  2. Tu autem, Dómine, suscéptor meus es, * glória mea, et exáltans caput meum.

    3. But thou, O Lord art my protector, * my glory, and the lifter up of my head.

  3. Voce mea ad Dóminum clamávi: * et exaudívit me de monte sancto suo.

    4. I have cried to the Lord with my voice: * and he hath heard me from his holy hill.

  4. Ego dormívi, et soporátus sum: * et exsurréxi, quia Dóminus suscépit me.

    5. I have slept and taken my rest: * and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me.

  5. Non timébo míllia pópuli circumdántis me: * exsúrge, Dómine, salvum me fac, Deus meus.

    6. I will not fear thousands of the people, surrounding me: * arise, O Lord; save me, O my God.

  6. Quóniam tu percussísti omnes adversántes mihi sine causa: * dentes peccatórum contrivísti.

    7. For thou hast struck all them who are my adversaries without cause: * thou hast broken the teeth of sinners.

  7. Dómini est salus: * et super pópulum tuum benedíctio tua.

    8. Salvation is of the Lord: * and thy blessing is upon thy people.

  8. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

    9. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.

  9. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

    10. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Arise, * O Lord; save me, O my God.

Psalmus 8

How admirable * is thy name, O Lord, in the whole earth!

O Lord our Lord, * how admirable is thy name in the whole earth!

  1. Quóniam eleváta est magnificéntia tua, * super cælos.

    2. For thy magnificence is elevated * above the heavens.

  2. Ex ore infántium et lacténtium perfecísti laudem propter inimícos tuos, * ut déstruas inimícum et ultórem.

    3. Out of the mouth of infants and of sucklings thou hast perfected praise, because of thy enemies, * that thou mayst destroy the enemy and the avenger.

  3. Quóniam vidébo cælos tuos, ópera digitórum tuórum: * lunam et stellas, quæ tu fundásti.

    4. For I will behold thy heavens, the works of thy fingers: * the moon and the stars which thou hast founded.

  4. Quid est homo quod memor es ejus? * aut fílius hóminis, quóniam vísitas eum?

    5. What is man that thou art mindful of him? * or the son of man that thou visitest him?

  5. Minuísti eum paulo minus ab Angelis, † glória et honóre coronásti eum: * et constituísti eum super ópera mánuum tuárum.

    6. Thou hast made him a little less than the angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honour: * and hast set him over the works of thy hands.

  6. Omnia subjecísti sub pédibus ejus, * oves et boves univérsas: ínsuper et pécora campi.

    7. Thou hast subjected all things under his feet, * all sheep and oxen: moreover the beasts also of the fields.

  7. Vólucres cæli, et pisces maris, * qui perámbulant sémitas maris.

    8. The birds of the air, and the fishes of the sea, * that pass through the paths of the sea.

  8. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

    9. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.

  9. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

    10. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

How admirable * is thy name, O Lord, in the whole earth!

Psalmus 9 (2,11)

Thou hast sat on the throne * who judgest justice.

I will give praise to thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: * I will relate all thy wonders.

  1. Lætábor et exsultábo in te: * psallam nómini tuo, Altíssime.

    2. I will be glad and rejoice in thee: * I will sing to thy name, O thou most high.

  2. In converténdo inimícum meum retrórsum: * infirmabúntur, et períbunt a fácie tua.

    3. When my enemy shall be turned back: * they shall be weakened and perish before thy face.

  3. Quóniam fecísti judícium meum et causam meam: * sedísti super thronum, qui júdicas justítiam.

    4. For thou hast maintained my judgment and my cause: * thou hast sat on the throne, who judgest justice.

  4. Increpásti Gentes, et périit ímpius: * nomen eórum delésti in ætérnum, et in sǽculum sǽculi.

    5. Thou hast rebuked the Gentiles, and the wicked one hath perished: * thou hast blotted out their name for ever and ever.

  5. Inimíci defecérunt frámeæ in finem: * et civitátes eórum destruxísti.

    6. The swords of the enemy have failed unto the end: * and their cities thou hast destroyed.

  6. Périit memória eórum cum sónitu: * et Dóminus in ætérnum pérmanet.

    7. Their memory hath perished with a noise. * But the Lord remaineth for ever.

  7. Parávit in judício thronum suum: * et ipse judicábit orbem terræ in æquitáte, judicábit pópulos in justítia.

    8. He hath prepared his throne in judgment: * And he shall judge the world in equity, he shall judge the people in justice.

  8. Et factus est Dóminus refúgium páuperi: * adjútor in opportunitátibus, in tribulatióne.

    9. And the Lord is become a refuge for the poor: * a helper in due time in tribulation.

  9. Et sperent in te qui novérunt nomen tuum: * quóniam non dereliquísti quæréntes te, Dómine.

    10. And let them trust in thee who know thy name: * for thou hast not forsaken them that seek thee, O Lord.

  10. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

    11. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.

  11. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

    12. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Thou hast sat on the throne * who judgest justice.

Psalmus 9 (12,21)

Arise, O Lord, * let not man prevail.

Sing ye to the Lord, who dwelleth in Sion: * declare his ways among the Gentiles.

  1. Quóniam requírens sánguinem eórum recordátus est: * non est oblítus clamórem páuperum.

    2. For requiring their blood he hath remembered them: * he hath not forgotten the cry of the poor.

  2. Miserére mei, Dómine: * vide humilitátem meam de inimícis meis.

    3. Have mercy on me, O Lord: * see my humiliation which I suffer from my enemies.

  3. Qui exáltas me de portis mortis, * ut annúntiem omnes laudatiónes tuas in portis fíliæ Sion.

    4. Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death, * that I may declare all thy praises in the gates of the daughter of Sion.

  4. Exsultábo in salutári tuo: * infíxæ sunt Gentes in intéritu, quem fecérunt.

    5. I will rejoice in thy salvation: * the Gentiles have stuck fast in the destruction which they have prepared.

  5. In láqueo isto, quem abscondérunt, * comprehénsus est pes eórum.

    6. Their foot hath been taken * in the very snare which they hid.

  6. Cognoscétur Dóminus judícia fáciens: * in opéribus mánuum suárum comprehénsus est peccátor.

    7. The Lord shall be known when he executeth judgments: * the sinner hath been caught in the works of his own hands.

  7. Convertántur peccatóres in inférnum, * omnes Gentes quæ obliviscúntur Deum.

    8. The wicked shall be turned into hell, * all the nations that forget God.

  8. Quóniam non in finem oblívio erit páuperis: * patiéntia páuperum non períbit in finem.

    9. For the poor man shall not be forgotten to the end: * the patience of the poor shall not perish for ever.

  9. Exsúrge, Dómine, non confortétur homo: * judicéntur Gentes in conspéctu tuo.

    10. Arise, O Lord, let not man be strengthened: * let the Gentiles be judged in thy sight.

  10. Constítue, Dómine, legislatórem super eos: * ut sciant Gentes quóniam hómines sunt.

    11. Appoint, O Lord, a lawgiver over them: * that the Gentiles may know themselves to be but men.

  11. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

    12. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.

  12. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

    13. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Arise, O Lord, * let not man prevail.

Psalmus 9 (22,32)

Why, O Lord, * hast thou retired afar off? ‡

Quæ non repetitur in Psalmo

Why, O Lord, hast thou retired afar off? * why dost thou slight us in our wants, in the time of trouble?

  1. Dum supérbit ímpius, incénditur pauper: * comprehendúntur in consíliis quibus cógitant.

    2. Whilst the wicked man is proud, the poor is set on fire: * they are caught in the counsels which they devise.

  2. Quóniam laudátur peccátor in desidériis ánimæ suæ: * et iníquus benedícitur.

    3. For the sinner is praised in the desires of his soul: * and the unjust man is blessed.

  3. Exacerbávit Dóminum peccátor, * secúndum multitúdinem iræ suæ non quæret.

    4. The sinner hath provoked the Lord, * according to the multitude of his wrath he will not seek him.

  4. Non est Deus in conspéctu ejus: * inquinátæ sunt viæ illíus in omni témpore.

    5. God is not before his eyes: * his ways are filthy at all times.

  5. Auferúntur judícia tua a fácie ejus: * ómnium inimicórum suórum dominábitur.

    6. Thy judgments are removed from his sight: * he shall rule over all his enemies.

  6. Dixit enim in corde suo: * Non movébor a generatióne in generatiónem sine malo.

    7. For he hath said in his heart: * I shall not be moved from generation to generation, and shall be without evil.

  7. Cujus maledictióne os plenum est, et amaritúdine, et dolo: * sub lingua ejus labor et dolor.

    8. His mouth is full of cursing, and of bitterness, and of deceit: * under his tongue are labour and sorrow.

  8. Sedet in insídiis cum divítibus in occúltis: * ut interfíciat innocéntem.

    9. He sitteth in ambush with the rich, in private places, * that he may kill the innocent.

  9. Oculi ejus in páuperem respíciunt: * insidiátur in abscóndito, quasi leo in spelúnca sua.

    10. His eyes are upon the poor man: * he lieth in wait, in secret, like a lion in his den.

  10. Insidiátur ut rápiat páuperem: * rápere páuperem, dum áttrahit eum.

    11. He lieth in ambush, that he may catch the poor man: * so catch the poor, whilst he draweth him to him.

  11. In láqueo suo humiliábit eum: * inclinábit se, et cadet, cum dominátus fúerit páuperum.

    12. In his net he will bring him down, * he will crouch and fall, when he shall have power over the poor.

  12. Dixit enim in corde suo: Oblítus est Deus, * avértit fáciem suam ne vídeat in finem.

    13. For he hath said in his heart: God hath forgotten, * he hath turned away his face, not to see to the end.

  13. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

    14. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.

  14. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

    15. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Why, O Lord, * hast thou retired afar off? ‡

Psalmus 9 (33,39)

Arise, O Lord God, * let thy hand be exalted. ‡

Quæ non repetitur in Psalmo

Arise, O Lord God, let thy hand be exalted: * forget not the poor.

  1. Propter quid irritávit ímpius Deum? * dixit enim in corde suo: Non requíret.

    2. Wherefore hath the wicked provoked God? * for he hath said in his heart: He will not require it.

  2. Vides quóniam tu labórem et dolórem consíderas: * ut tradas eos in manus tuas.

    3. Thou seest it, for thou considerest labour and sorrow: * that thou mayst deliver them into thy hands.

  3. Tibi derelíctus est pauper: * órphano tu eris adjútor.

    4. To thee is the poor man left: * thou wilt be a helper to the orphan.

  4. Cóntere bráchium peccatóris et malígni: * quærétur peccátum illíus, et non inveniétur.

    5. Break thou the arm of the sinner and of the malignant: * his sin shall be sought, and shall not be found.

  5. Dóminus regnábit in ætérnum, et in sǽculum sǽculi: * períbitis, Gentes, de terra illíus.

    6. The Lord shall reign to eternity, yea, for ever and ever: * ye Gentiles shall perish from his land.

  6. Desidérium páuperum exaudívit Dóminus: * præparatiónem cordis eórum audívit auris tua.

    7. The Lord hath heard the desire of the poor: * thy ear hath heard the preparation of their heart.

  7. Judicáre pupíllo et húmili, * ut non appónat ultra magnificáre se homo super terram.

    8. To judge for the fatherless and for the humble, * that man may no more presume to magnify himself upon earth.

  8. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

    9. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.

  9. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

    10. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Arise, O Lord God, * let thy hand be exalted. ‡

Psalmus 10

The Lord is just * and He hath loved justice.

In the Lord I put my trust: how then do you say to my soul: * Get thee away from hence to the mountain, like a sparrow?

  1. Quóniam ecce peccatóres intendérunt arcum, † paravérunt sagíttas suas in pháretra, * ut sagíttent in obscúro rectos corde.

    2. For, lo, the wicked have bent their bow: they have prepared their arrows in the quiver, * to shoot in the dark the upright of heart.

  2. Quóniam quæ perfecísti, destruxérunt: * justus autem quid fecit?

    3. For they have destroyed the things which thou hast made: * but what has the just man done?

  3. Dóminus in templo sancto suo, * Dóminus in cælo sedes ejus.

    4. The Lord is in his holy temple, * the Lord’s throne is in heaven.

  4. Oculi ejus in páuperem respíciunt: * pálpebræ ejus intérrogant fílios hóminum.

    5. His eyes look on the poor man: * his eyelids examine the sons of men.

  5. Dóminus intérrogat justum et ímpium: * qui autem díligit iniquitátem, odit ánimam suam.

    6. The Lord trieth the just and the wicked: * but he that loveth iniquity, hateth his own soul.

  6. Pluet super peccatóres láqueos: * ignis, et sulphur, et spíritus procellárum pars cálicis eórum.

    7. He shall rain snares upon sinners: * fire and brimstone, and storms of winds, shall be the portion of their cup.

  7. Quóniam justus Dóminus, et justítias diléxit: * æquitátem vidit vultus ejus.

    8. For the Lord is just, and hath loved justice: * his countenance hath beheld righteousness.

  8. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

    9. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.

  9. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

    10. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

The Lord is just * and He hath loved justice.

Versus

Pater

Pater noster, qui es in cælis, sanctificétur nomen tuum: advéniat regnum tuum: fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra. Panem nostrum cotidiánum da nobis hódie: et dimítte nobis débita nostra, sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris:


℣. Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem:
℟. Sed líbera nos a malo.

Absolutio. Exáudi, Dómine Iesu Christe, preces servórum tuórum, et miserére nobis: Qui cum Patre et Spíritu Sancto vivis et regnas in sǽcula sæculórum.
℟. Amen.
Benedictio:

Ille nos benedícat, qui sine fine vivit et regnat.

Lectio 1
De Epístola secúnda beáti Pauli Apóstoli ad Corínthios
2 Cor 6:1-10

Adiuvántes autem exhortámur ne in vácuum grátiam Dei recipiátis. Ait enim: Témpore accépto exaudívi te, et in die salútis adiúvi te. Ecce nunc tempus acceptábile, ecce nunc dies salútis. Némini dantes ullam offensiónem, ut non vituperétur ministérium nostrum: Sed in ómnibus exhibeámus nosmetípsos sicut Dei minístros in multa patiéntia, in tribulatiónibus, in necessitátibus, in angústiis, In plagis, in carcéribus, in seditiónibus, in labóribus, in vigíliis, in ieiúniis, In castitáte, in sciéntia, in longanimitáte, in suavitáte, in Spíritu Sancto, in caritáte non ficta, In verbo veritátis, in virtúte Dei, per arma iustítiæ a dextris et a sinístris, Per glóriam, et ignobilitátem, per infámiam, et bonam famam: ut seductóres, et veráces, sicut qui ignóti, et cógniti: Quasi moriéntes, et ecce vívimus: ut castigáti, et non mortificáti: Quasi tristes, semper autem gaudéntes: sicut egéntes, multos autem locupletántes: tamquam nihil habéntes, et ómnia possidéntes.

And we helping do exhort you, that you receive not the grace of God in vain. For he saith: In an accepted time have I heard thee; and in the day of salvation have I helped thee. Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. Giving no offence to any man, that our ministry be not blamed: But in all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses, In stripes, in prisons, in seditions, in labours, in watchings, in fastings, In chastity, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in sweetness, in the Holy Ghost, in charity unfeigned, In the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armour of justice on the right hand and on the left; By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; as unknown, and yet known; As dying, and behold we live; as chastised, and not killed; As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as needy, yet enriching many; as having nothing, and possessing all things.

Benedictio:

Divínum auxílium máneat semper nobíscum.

Lectio 2
2 Cor 6:11-16

Os nostrum patet ad vos, o Corínthii; cor nostrum dilatátum est. Non angustiámini in nobis: angustiámini autem in viscéribus vestris: Eándem autem habéntes remuneratiónem, tamquam fíliis dico, dilatámini et vos. Nolíte iugum dúcere cum infidélibus. Quæ enim participátio iustítiæ cum iniquitáte? aut quæ socíetas luci ad ténebras? Quæ autem convéntio Christi ad Bélial? aut quæ pars fidéli cum infidéli? Qui autem consénsus templo Dei cum idólis? vos enim estis templum Dei vivi, sicut dicit Deus: Quóniam inhabitábo in illis, et inambulábo inter eos, et ero illórum Deus, et ipsi erunt mihi pópulus.

Our mouth is open to you, O ye Corinthians, our heart is enlarged. You are not straitened in us, but in your own bowels you are straitened. But having the same recompense, (I speak as to my children,) be you also enlarged. Bear not the yoke with unbelievers. For what participation hath justice with injustice? Or what fellowship hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? Or what part hath the faithful with the unbeliever? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God; as God saith: I will dwell in them, and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

2 Cor 7:4-9

Replétus sum consolatióne; superabúndo gáudio in omni tribulatióne nostra. Nam et cum venissémus in Macedóniam, nullam réquiem hábuit caro nostra, sed omnem tribulatiónem passi sumus: foris pugnæ, intus timóres. Sed qui consolátur húmiles, consolátus est nos Deus in advéntu Titi. Non solum autem in advéntu eius, sed étiam in consolatióne, qua consolátus est in vobis, réferens nobis vestrum desidérium, vestrum fletum, vestram æmulatiónem pro me, ita ut magis gaudérem. Quóniam etsi contristávi vos in epístola, non me pœ́nitet: etsi pœnitéret, videns quod epístola illa (etsi ad horam) vos contristávit, Nunc gáudeo: non quia contristáti estis, sed quia contristáti estis ad pœniténtiam.

I am filled with comfort: I exceedingly abound with joy in all our tribulation. For also when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we suffered all tribulation; combats without, fears within. But God, who comforteth the humble, comforted us by the coming of Titus. And not by his coming only, but also by the consolation, wherewith he was comforted in you, relating to us your desire, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced the more. For although I made you sorrowful by my epistle, I do not repent; and if I did repent, seeing that the same epistle (although but for a time) did make you sorrowful; Now I am glad: not because you were made sorrowful; but because you were made sorrowful unto penance.

Benedictio:

Per evangélica dicta, deleántur nostra delícta.

Lectio 3
Léctio sancti Evangélii secúndum Matthǽum
Matt 4:1-11

In illo témpore: Ductus est Iesus in desértum a Spíritu, ut tentarétur a diábolo. Et cum ieiunásset quadragínta diébus et quadragínta nóctibus, póstea esúriit. Et réliqua.

In that time, Jesus was led by the spirit into the desert, to be tempted by the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterwards he was hungry. And so on.

Homilía sancti Gregórii Papæ
Homilia 16 in Evangelia

Dubitári a quibúsdam solet, a quo spíritu sit Iesus ductus in desértum, propter hoc quod súbditur: Assúmpsit eum diábolus in sanctam civitátem: et rursum: Assúmpsit eum in montem excélsum valde. Sed vere et absque ulla quæstióne conveniénter accípitur, ut a Sancto Spíritu in desértum ductus credátur: ut illuc eum suus Spíritus dúceret, ubi hunc ad tentándum malígnus spíritus inveníret. Sed ecce cum dícitur Deus homo vel in excélsum montem, vel in sanctam civitátem a diábolo assúmptus, mens réfugit crédere, humánæ hoc audíre aures expavéscunt. Qui tamen non esse incredibília ista cognóscimus, si in illo et ália facta pensámus.

Some persons are accustomed to question what Spirit it was of which Jesus was led up into the wilderness, on account of the words a little farther on Then the devil taketh Him up into the holy city and again The devil taketh Him up into an exceeding high mountain. But in truth, and without any searching, we may very fitly take it that we are to believe it was the Holy Ghost Who led Him up into the wilderness; His own Spirit led Him where the evil spirit found Him to tempt Him. When however it is said that He, God and man, was taken up by the devil either into an exceeding high mountain or into the holy city, the mind shrinketh from believing, and the ears of man tingle to hear it. Yet these things we know not to be incredible, when we consider certain other things concerning Him.

Reliqua omittuntur, nisi Laudes separandæ sint.

Oratio

Orémus.

Deus, qui Ecclésiam tuam ánnua quadragesimáli observatióne puríficas: † præsta famíliæ tuæ; * ut, quod a te obtinére abstinéndo nítitur, hoc bonis opéribus exsequátur.
Per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum: † qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, * per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.

O God, Who dost every year purge thy Church by the Fast of Forty Days, grant unto this thy family, that what things soever they strive to obtain at thy hand by abstaining from meats, they may ever turn to profit by good works.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.

Conclusio