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THE BOOK OF
COMMON PRAYER,
AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS, AND OTHER RITES AND CEREMONIES OF THE CHURCH, ACCORDING TO THE USE OF
Ghe Church of England:
TOGETHER WITH THE
PROPER LESSONS
FOR SUNDAYS AND OTHER HOLY- DAYS.
Church Services.
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THE CONTENTS OF THIS BOOK.
1. THE Preface.
2. Concerning the Service of the Church.
3. Concerning Ceremonies, why some be abolished, and some retained.
appointed to be read.
5. The Order how the rest of the holy Scripture is appointed to be read.
6. A Table of Proper Lessons and Psalms.
7. The Calendar, with the Table of Lessons.
8. Tables and Rules for the Feasts and Fasts through the whole Year.
9. The Order for
Morning [ Prayer.
Prayer.
10. The Order for Evening
15. The Order of the Ministration of the holy Communion. 16. The Order of Baptism both Publick and Private.
4. The Order how the Psalter is 18. The Catechism.
11. The Creed of St. Athanasius. 12. The Litany.
13. Prayers and Thanksgivings upon several Occasions.
14. The Collects, Epistles, and Gospels, to be used at the Ministration of the holy Communion throughout the Year.
17. The Order of Baptism for those of Riper Years.
19. The Order of Confirmation.
20. The Form of Solemnization
of Matrimony.
21. The Order for the Visitation of the Sick, and the Communion of the Sick.
22. The Order for the Burial of the Dead.
23. The Thanksgiving of Women after Child- birth.
24.
A Commination, or denouncing of God's anger and judgements against Sinners.
25.
The Psalter.
26. Forms of Prayer to be used at Sea.
27.
The Form and Manner of Making, Ordaining, and Consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons.
28.
A Form of Prayer for the Twentieth Day of June. 29. Articles of Religion.

THE
IT hath been the wisdom of the Church of England, ever since the first compiling of her Publick Liturgy, to keep the mean between the two extremes, of too much stiffness in refusing, and of too much easiness in admitting any variation from it. For, as on the one side common experience sheweth, that where a change hath been made of things advisedly established( no evident necessity so requiring) sundry inconveniences have thereupon ensued; and those many times more and greater than the evils, that were intended to be remedied by such change: So on the other side, the particular Forms of Divine worship, and the Rites and Ceremonies appointed to be used therein, being things in their own nature indifferent, and alterable, and so acknowledged; it is but reasonable, that upon weighty and important considerations, according to the various exigency of times and occasions, such changes and alterations should be made therein, as to those that are in place of Authority should from time to time seem either necessary or expedient. Accordingly we find, that in the Reigns of several Princes of blessed memory since the Reformation, the Church, upon just and weighty considerations her thereunto moving, hath yielded to make such alterations in some particulars, as in their respective times were thought convenient: Yet so, as that the main Body and Essentials of it( as well in the chiefest materials, as in the frame and order thereof) have still continued the same unto this day, and do yet stand firm and unshaken, notwithstanding all the vain attempts and impetuous assaults made against it, by such men as are given to change, and have always discovered a greater regard to their own private fancies and interests, than to that duty they owe to the publick.
PREFACE.
By what undue means, and for what mischievous purposes the
use of the Liturgy( though enjoined by the Laws of the Land, and those Laws never yet repealed) came, during the late unhappy confusions, to be discontinued, is too well known to the world, and we are not willing here to remember. But when, upon His Majesty's happy Restoration, it seemed probable, that, amongst other things, the use of the Liturgy would also return of course ( the same having never been legally abolished) unless some timely means were used to prevent it; those men who under the late usurped powers had made it a great part of their business to render the people disaffected thereunto, saw themselves in point of reputation and interest concerned ( unless they would freely acknowledge themselves to have erred, which such men are very hardly brought to do) with their utmost endeavours to hinder the restitution thereof. In order whereunto divers Pamphlets were published against the Book of Common Prayer, the old objections mustered up, with the addition of some new ones, more than formerly had been made, to make the number swell. In fine, great importunities were used to His Sacred Majesty, that the said Book might be revised, and such Alterations therein, and Additions thereunto made, as should be thought requisite for the ease of tender Consciences: whereunto His Majesty, out of his pious inclination to give satisfaction( so far as could be reasonably expected) to all his subjects of what persuasion soever, did graciously condescend.
In which review we have endeavoured to observe the like moderation, as we find to have been used in the like case in former times. And therefore of the sundry Alterations proposed unto us, we have rejected all such as were either of dangerous consequence( as secretly striking at some established Doctrine, or laudable Practice of the Church of
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THE PREFACE.
England, or indeed of the whole Catholick Church of Christ) or else of no consequence at all, but utterly frivolous and vain. But such Alterations as were tendered to us( by what persons, under what pretences, or to what purpose soever tendered) as seemed to us in any degree requisite or expedient, we have willingly, and of our own accord assented unto: not enforced so to do by any strength of Argument, convincing us of the necessity of making the said Alterations: For we are fully persuaded in our judgements( and we here profess it to the world) that the Book, as it stood before established by Law, doth not contain in it any thing contrary to the Word of God, or to sound Doctrine, or which a godly man may not with a good Conscience use and submit unto, or which is not fairly defensible against any that shall oppose the sange; if it shall be allowed such just and favourable construction as in common equity ought to be allowed to all human Writings, especially such as are set forth by Authority, and even to the very best translations of the holy Scripture itself.
Our general aim therefore in this undertaking was, not to gratify this or that party in any their unreasonable demands; but to do that, which to our best understandings we conceived might most tend to the preservation of Peace and Unity in the Church; the procuring of Reverence, and exciting of Piety and Devotion in the publick Worship of God; and the cutting off occasion from them that seek occasion of cavil or quarrel against the Liturgy of the Church. And as to the several variations from the former Book, whether by Alteration, Addition, or otherwise, it shall suffice to give this general account, That most of the Alterations were made, either first, for the better direction of them that are to officiate in any part of Divine Service; which is chiefly done in the Calendars and Rubricks: Or secondly, for the more proper expressing of some words or phrases of ancient usage in
terms more suitable to the language of the present times, and the clearer explanation of some other words and phrases, that were either of doubtful signification, or otherwise liable to misconstruction: Or thirdly, for a more perfect rendering of such portions of holy Scripture, as are inserted into the Liturgy; which, in the Epistles and Gospels especially, and in sundry other places, are now ordered to be read according to the last Translation: and that it was thought convenient, that some Prayers and Thanksgivings, fitted to special occasions, should be added in their due places; particularly for those at Sea, together with an Office for the Baptism of such as are of Riper Years: which, although not so necessary when the former Book was compiled, yet by the growth of Anabaptism, through the licentiousness of the late times crept in amongst us, is now become necessary, and may be always useful for the baptizing of Natives in our Plantations, and others converted to the Faith. If any man, who shall desire a more particular account of the several Alterations in any part of the Liturgy, shall take the pains to compare the present Book with the former; we doubt not but the reason of the change may easily appear.
And having thus endeavoured to discharge our duties in this weighty affair, as in the sight of God, and to approve our sincerity therein( so far as lay in us) to the consciences of all men; although we know it impossible ( in such variety of apprehensions, humours and interests, as are in the world) to please all; nor can expect that men of factious, peevish, and perverse spirits should be satisfied with any thing that can be done in this kind by any other than themselves: Yet we have good hope, that what is here presented, and hath been by the Convocations of both Provinces with great diligence examined and approved, will be also well accepted and approved by all sober, peaceable, and truly conscientious Sons of the Church of England.

CONCERNING THE SERVICE OF
THE CHURCH.
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THE HERE was never any thing| ple in the Church, as they might by the wit of man so well understand, and have profit by devised, or so sure established, hearing the same; The Service which in continuance of time in this Church of England these hath not been corrupted: As, a- many years hath been read in mong other things, it may plainly Latin to the people, which they appear by the Common Prayers understand not; so that they have in the Church, commonly called heard with their ears only, and Divine Service. The first original their heart, spirit, and mind, and ground whereof if a man have not been edified thereby. would search out by the ancient And furthermore, notwithstandFathers, he shall find, that the ing that the ancient Fathers have same was not ordained but of a divided the Psalms into seven porgood purpose, and for a great ad- tions, whereof every one was callvancement of godliness. For they ed a Nocturn: Now of late time so ordered the matter, that all a few of them have been daily the whole Bible,( or the greatest said, and the rest utterly omitted. part thereof) should be read over Moreover, the number and hardonce every year; intending there. ness of the Rules called the Pie, by, that the Clergy, and especial- and the manifold changings of ly such as were Ministers in the the Service, was the cause, that Congregation, should( by often to turn the Book only was so hard reading, and meditation in God's and intricate a matter, that many word) be stirred up to godliness times there was more business to themselves, and be more able to find out what should be read, than exhort others by wholesome Doc- to read it when it was found out. trine, and to confute them that were adversaries to the Truth; and further, that the people( by daily hearing of holy Scripture read in the Church) might continually profit more and more in the knowledge of God, and be the more inflamed with the love of his true Religion.
But these many years passed, this godly and decent order of the ancient Fathers hath been so altered, broken, and neglected, by planting in uncertain Stories, and Legends, with multitude of Responds, Verses, vain Repetitions, Commemorations, and Synodals; that commonly when any Book of the Bible was begun, after three or four Chapters were read out, all the rest were unread. And in this sort the Book of Isaiah was begun in Advent, and the Book of Genesis in Septuagesima; but they were only begun, and never read through: After like sort were other Books of holy Scripture used. And moreover, whereas Saint Paul would have such language spoken to the peoThese inconveniences therefore considered, here is set forth such an Order, whereby the same shall be redressed. And for a readiness in this matter, here is drawn out a Calendar for that purpose, which is plain and easy to be understood; wherein( so much as may be) the reading of holy Scripture is so set forth, that all things shall be done in order, without breaking one piece from another. For this cause be cut off Anthems, Responds, Invitatories, and such like things as did break the continual course of the reading of the Scripture.
Yet, because there is no remedy, but that of necessity there must be some Rules; therefore certain Rules are here set forth; which, as they are few in number, so they are plain and easy to be understood. So that here you have an Order for Prayer, and for the reading of the holy Scripture, much agreeable to the mind and purpose of the old Fathers, and a great deal more profitable and commodious, than that which of late

CONCERNING THE SERVICE OF THE CHURCH.
was used. It is more profitable, because here are left out many things, whereof some are untrue, some uncertain, some vain and superstitious; and nothing is ordained to be read, but the very pure Word of God, the holy Scriptures, or that which is agreeable to the same; and that in such a Language and Order as is most easy and plain for the unof
the Bishop of the Diocese, who by his discretion shall take order for the quieting and appeasing of the same; so that the same order be not contrary to any thing contained in this Book. And if the Bishop of the Diocese be in doubt, then he may send for the resolution thereof to the Archbishop.
and Hearers. It is also more commodious, both for the shortness thereof, and for the plainness of the Order, and for that the Rules be few and easy.
And whereas heretofore there hath been great diversity in say. ing and singing in Churches with in this Realm; some following Salisbury Use, some Hereford Use, and some the Use of Bangor, some of York, some of Lincoln; now from henceforth all the whole Realm shall have but one Use.
THOUGH it be appointed, that all things
sung in the Church in the English Tongue, to the end that the congregation may be thereby edified; yet it is not meant, but that when men say Morning and Evening Prayer privately, they may say the same in any language that they themselves do understand.
And all Priests and Deacons are to say daily the Morning and Evening Prayer either privately or openly, not eing let by sickness, or some other urgent cause.
And forasmuch as nothing can be so plainly set forth, but doubts may arise in the use and practice of the same; to appease all such diversity( if any arise) and for the resolution of all doubts, concerning the manner how to under- Bell to be tolled thereunto a constand, do, and execute, the things venient time before he begin, that contained in this Book; the par- the people may come to hear ties that so doubt, or diversly take God's Word, and to pray with any thing, shall alway resort to him.
And the Curate that ministereth in every Parish- Church or Chapel, being at home, and not being otherwise reasonably hindered, shall say the same in the Parish- Church or Chapel where he ministereth, and shall cause a

PIONE30 10
OF CEREMONIES,
WHY SOME BE ABOLISHED, AND SOME RETAINED.
in the Church, and have had their beginning by the institution of man, some at the first were of godly intent and purpose devised, and yet at length turned to vanity and superstition: some entered into the Church by undiscreet devotion, and such a zeal as was without knowledge; and for because they were winked at in the beginning, they grew daily to more and more abuses, which not only for their unprofitableness, but also because they have much blinded the people, and obscured the glory of God, are worthy to be cut away, and clean rejected: other there he, which although they have been devised by man, yet it is thought good to reserve them still, as well for a decent order in the Church,( for the which they were first devised) as because they pertain to edification, whereunto all things done in the Church( as the Apostle teacheth) ought to be referred.
And although the keeping or omitting of a Ceremony, in itself considered, is but a small thing; yet the wilful and contemptuous transgression and breaking of a common order and discipline is no small offence before God, Let all things be done among you, saith Saint Paul, in a seemly and due order: The appointment of the which order pertaineth not to private men; therefore no man ought to take in hand, nor presume to appoint or alter any publick or common Order in Christ's Church, except he be lawfully called and authorized thereunto.
And whereas in this our time, the minds of men are so diverse, that some think it a great matter of conscience to depart from a piece of the least of their Ceremonies, they be so addicted to their old customs; and again on the other side, some be so newfangled, that they would innovate all things, and so despise the old, that nothing can like them, but that is new: it was thought expedient, not so much to have respect how to please and satisfy either of these parties, as how to please God, and profit them both. And yet lest any man should be offended, whom good reason might satisfy, here be certain causes rendered, why some of the accustomed Ceremonies be put away, and some retained and kept still.
Some are put away, because the great excess and multitude of them hath so increased in these latter days, that the burden of them was intolerable; whereof Saint Augustine in his time complained, that they were grown to such a number, that the estate of Christian people was in worse case concerning that matter, than were the Jews, And he counselled that such yoke and burthen should be taken away, as time would serve quietly to do it. But what would Saint Augustine have said, if he had seen the Ceremonies of late days used among us; whereunto the multitude used in his time was not to be compared? This our excessive multitude of Ceremonies was so great, and many of them so dark, that they did more confound and darken, than declare and set forth Christ's benefits unto us. And besides this, Christ's Gospel is not a Ceremonial Law,( as much of Moses' Law was) but it is a Religion to serve God, not in bondage of the figure or shadow, but in the freedom of the Spirit; being content only with those Ceremonies which do serve to a decent Order and godly Discipline, and such as be apt to stir up the dull mind of man to the remembrance of his duty to God, by some notable and special signification, whereby he might be edified. Furthermore, the most weighty cause of the abolishment of certain Ceremonies was, That they were so far abused, partly by the superstitious blindness of the rude and unlearned, and partly by the unsatiable avarice of such as sought more their own lucre, than the glory of God, 8

OF CEREMONIES.
that the abuses could not well be| ed. For as those be taken away taken away, the thing remaining which were most abused, and still. did burden men's consciences without any cause; so the other that remain, are retained for a discipline and order, which( upon just causes) may be altered and changed, and therefore are not to be esteemed equal with God's Law. And moreover, they be neither dark nor dumb Ceremonies, but are so set forth, that every man may understand what they do mean, and to what use they do serve. So that it is not like that they in time to come should be abused as other have been. And in these our doings we condemn no other Nations, nor prescribe any thing but to our own people only: For we think it convenient that every Country should use such Ceremonies as they shall think best to the setting forth of God's honour and glory, and to the reducing of the people to a most perfect and godly living, without error or superstition; and that they should put away other things, which from time to time they perceive to be most abused, as in men's ordinances it often chanceth diversly in divers countries.
Bu now as concerning those persons, which peradventure will be offended, for that some of the old Ceremonies are retained still. If they consider that without some Ceremonies it is not possible to keep any Order, or quiet Discipline in the Church, they shall easily perceive just cause to reform their judgments. And if they think much, that any of the old do remain, and would rather have all devised anew: then such men granting some Ceremonies convenient to be had, surely where the old may be well used, there they cannot reasonably reprove the old only for their age, without bewraying of their own folly. For in such a case they ought rather to have reverence unto them for their antiquity, if they will declare themselves to be more studious of unity and concord, than of innovations and new- fangleness, which( as much as may be with true setting forth of Christ's Religion) is always to be eschewed. Furthermore, such shall have no just cause with the Ceremonies reserved to be offendTHE ORDER HOW THE PSALTER IS APPOINTED TO BE READ.
THE
THE Psalter shall be read through once every Month, as it is there appointed, both for Morning and Evening Prayer. Bu February it shall read only to the twenty- eighth, or twenty- ninth day of the month.
And, whereas January, March, May, July, August, October, and December have One- and- thirty days apiece; It is ordered, that the same Psalms shall be read the last day of the said months, which were read the day before: So that the Psalter may begin again the first day of the next month ensuing.
And, whereas the 119th Psalm is divided into twenty- two portions, and is over- long to be read at one time; It is so ordered, that at one time shall not be read above four or five of the said portions.
And at the end of every Psalm, and of every such part of the 119th Psalm, shall be repeated this Hymn,
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
Note, that the Psalter followeth the Division of the Hebrews, and the Translation of the great English Bible, set forth and used in the time of King Henry the Eighth, and Edward the Sixth.

1101T
THE ORDER HOW THE REST OF HOLY
SCRIPTURE IS APPOINTEDETA
TO BE READ. 101 82
THE Old Testament is appoint.
ed for Lessons Morning and Evening Prayer, so as the most part thereof will be read every year once, as in the Calendar is appointed.
The New Testament is appointed for the second Lessons at Morning and Evening Prayer, and shall be read over orderly every year twice, once in the Morning and once in the Evening, besides the Epistles and Gospels, except the Apocalypse, out of which there are only certain Lessons appointed at the end of the year, and certain Proper Lessons appointed upon
divers Feasts.
And to know what Lessons shall be read every day, look for the day of the Month in the Calendar following, and there ye shall find the Chapters and portions of Chapters that shall be read for the Lessons, both at Morning and Evening Prayer, except only the Moveable Feasts, which are not in the Calendar, and the Immoveable, where there is a blank left in the Column of Lessons, the Proper Lessons for all which days are to be found in the Table of Proper Lessons.
If Evening Prayer is said at two different times in the same place of worship on any Sunday ( except a Sunday for which Alternative second Lessons are
specially appointed in the Table,)
at the second
time may, at the discretion of the Minister, be any Chapter from the four Gospels, or any Lesson appointed in the Table of Lessons from the four Gospels.
Upon occasions, to be approved by the Ordinary, other Lessons may, with his consent, be substituted for those which are appointed in the Calendar,
And note, that whensoever Proper Psalms or Lessons are appointed, then the Psalms and Lessons of ordinary course appointed in the Psalter and Calendar( if they be different) shall be omitted for that time.
Note also, that upon occasions to be appointed by the Ordinary, other Psalms may, with his consent, be substituted for those appointed in the Psalter.
If any of the Holy- days for which Proper Lessons are appointed in the Table fall upon a Sunday which is the first Sunday in Advent, Easter- Day, WhitSunday, or Trinity- Sunday, the Lessons appointed for such Sunday shall be read, but if it fall upon any other Sunday, the Lessons appointed either for the Sunday or for the Holy- day may be read at the discretion of the Minister.
Note also, that the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel appointed for the Sunday shall serve all the week after, where it is not in this Book otherwise ordered.

T PROPER LESSONS
TO BE READ AT MORNING AND EVENING PRAYER, ON THE SUNDAYS, AND OTHER HOLY- DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Sundays of Advent.
The First.
Second
Third
Fourth
Sundays after Christmas.
LESSONS PROPER FOR SUNDAYS.
The First.
Second
Sundays after the Epiphany.
The First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Septuagesima.
1 Lesson, 2 Lesson. Sexagesima.... Quinquagesima..
Sundays in LENT. The First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth Sixth1 Lesson.
2 Lesson.
Easter Day.
1 Lesson, 2 Lesson.
Sundays after Easter.
The First1 Lesson.
2 Lesson.
Second. Third Fourth
Fifth
MATTINS.
Isaiahi. V. XXV.
-xxx, to v. 27
Job
Proverbs- i.
XXXV.
xlii.
11.
lv.
lxii. xxvii.
Genesis i.& ii. ( to v. 4 Revel.- xxi. to ( v.9
Exodus
Genesis- iii. ix, to v. 20
ix.
xix. v. 12 ( to v. 30
-xxvii, to v. 41
xxxvii,
Num.
1 Cor.
Num.
Deut.ix. Matth. xxvi.
xlii. iii.
Ex, xii, to v. 29 Revel. i. v. 10 ( to v. 19
xvi, to ( v. 36
xv. to
( v. 29
<-xx. to ( v. 14
xxii.
iv, to
( v. 23
- vi.
EVENSONG.
Isaiahii, or Isaiah iv. v. 2 xi. to v. 11 xxiv. xxviii, v. 5 ( to v. 19 xxxiii. v. 2 ( to v. 23
" 9
xxvi.»
xxxii.
-xxxviii.
xliii.
Exodus
23
lii. v. 13& liii. ,,
liv.
1xi,
lvii.» lxv.,
- lxvi. Job xxviii. Jobxxix. Proverbs iii. Proverbs-viii. -xi."
11 " 1
XV.
Gen. ii. v. 4 ,, Job xxxviii.
Rev. xxi. v. 9 to 19 ( xxii. v. 6 Genesis
-xxii, to v, 20,
xxviii. ,, xxxix. xliii.
11 11
V.
19
vi." Genesis- viii. xii,
Ex.- xii. v, 29 John xx. v. 11 ( to v. 19
xxiii,
xxxii.
xl.
xlv.
vi, to ( v. 14 xi,
X.
99
Luke xix, v. 28, Luke- xx. v. 9 ( to v. 21 Exodus- xiv. Revelation- V.
39 13
......
19
19
Num, xvi. v. 36 John xx. v. 24 ( to v, 30 Num. xx. v. 14 ( to xxi. v. 10
19
xxiii. Deut. iv. v. 23 ,, Deut. ( to v. 41 -ix." 3
11
xliv.
Exodus
Num.
****..
xiii.
xvii, ( to v. 12
Num. xxi. v. 10
xxiv.
V.

LESSONS PROPER FOR SUNDAYS.
Sunday after Ascension- Day..
Whit- Sunday.
Trinity- Sunday.
The First
1 Lesson, 2 Lesson.
Sundays after Trinity.
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
1 Lesson, 2 Lesson,
Seventh......
Eighth.......
Ninth
........
Tenth Eleventh Twelfth
Thirteenth. Fourteenth Fifteenth Sixteenth
Seventeenth. Eighteenth
Nineteenth
Twentieth.
MATTINS.
Deut.-- XXX.
...
xvi, to v. 18 Rom,- viii, to ( v. 18 Isaiah- vi, to ( v. 11 Rev.- i, to v. 9
Josh, iii. v. 7 to ( iv. v. 15
iv. ii, to ( v. 27
xii.
--xv, to v. 24
2 Samuel- i.
1 Chron, xxi,
xxix, v. 9 ( to v. 29
1 Kings- x. to ( v. 25
Judges 1 Sam,
xii, xviii.
xxii, to v. 41
2 Kings
xviii.
2 Chron. xxxvi.
V. ix.
Jeremiah V.
xxxvi.
Twenty- first.. Daniel
Twenty- second..
Ezekiel xiv.
xxxiv.
Hosea
Amosxiv.
Twenty- third Twenty- fourth Twenty- fifth... Micah- iv.& v.
iii.
( to v. 8 Twenty- sixth. Habakkuk- ii. Twenty- seventh. Eccles. xi.& ( xii.
iii. vi.
EVENSONG.
Deut.xxxiv. or Joshua-- i.
Isaiah--xi. ,, Galat.- v. v. 16
Genesis- xviii., Eph. iv. to v. 17 ,,
Josh, v. v. 13 to ( vi. v. 21 Judges v. 1 Sam.. iii,
11
19
xxxvi, ( v. 25
Ezek. Acts xviii. v. 24 ( to xix. v. 21
Gen.- i,& ii, to Matthew- iii.
( v. 4
Joshua- xxiv.
vi. v. 11
iv, to
( v. 19
i.
xiii., Ruthxvi ,,, 1 Sam.
2 Sam. xii, to ,, 2 Sam.. ( v. 24
1 Chron.2 Chron.
1 Kings- xi, to, ( v. 15
99
xvii,
xiii. xix."
xxi,
2 Kings- ii, to, 2 Kings iv, v. 8
( v. 16
( to v. 38
vi, to v. 24,
x. to v. 32,
Judg. 1 Sam,
xxii, 1 Chron. xxviii,
37
( to v. 21
ili.
xi. v. 26
i. ,, 1 KingsV. vi ,,,
19
" 9
xviii. xxxvii. ,, Daniel Danieliv.,
xix. ,, xxiii. to v. 31
Neh.viii.
" 1
99
Neh.- i,& ii. to ( v.9 Jerem..-xxii. Jerem.xxxv. Ezekielii. ,, Ezek.- xiii, to ( v. 17 xxiv. v. 15 i. V. vii, v. 9 xii. Joelii, v. 21, Joel- iii, v. 9 Amos MicahAmos Micah
ix. vii.
xvii. xviii,
vii,
xiii.
Habakkuk- iii. ,, Zephan. iii, Haggai- ii, to Mal.- iii,& iv. ( v. 10
""
Note. That the Lessons appointed in the above Table for the Twentyseventh Sunday after Trinity shall always be read on the Sunday next before Advent.
AS
If there be a third Service on Sundays, the Second Lesson for that Service may be any Chapter from the four Gospels, or any Lesson appointed in the Calendar from the four Gospels, at the discretion of the Minister, except on those Sundays for which alternative Second Lessons are specially appointed in the above Table.

I LESSONS PROPER FOR HOLY- DAYS.
St. Andrew.
First Lesson..... Second Lesson...
St. Thomas.
First Lesson Second Lesson
Nativity of Christ.
First Lesson... Second Lesson
St. Stephen.
First Lesson..... Second Lesson...
St. John Evangelist.
First Lesson..... Second Lesson...
Innocents' Day Circumcision.
First Lesson...... Second Lesson...
Epiphany,
First Lesson..... Second Lesson...
Conversion of St. Paul. First Lesson.... Second Lesson
Purification of the Virgin Mary
St. Matthias.. Annunciation of our Lady. Ash- Wednesday.
First Lesson. Second Lesson... Monday before Easter.
First Lesson..... Second Lesson
Tuesday before Easter.
First Lesson..... Second Lesson...
Wednesday before Easter. First Lesson..... Second Lesson...
Thursday before Easter. First Lesson..... Second Lesson
Good Friday.
First Lesson..... Second Lesson...
Easter Even.
First Lesson..... Second Lesson...
Monday in Easter- Week,
First Lesson..... Second Lesson..
MATTINS.
Isaiah liv, Johni. v. 35 to v. 43
Jobxlii, to v. 7 John- xx. v. 19 to v. 24
Isaiah LukeGenesis Acts
Genesis RomansExodus xxxiii. v. 9 John xiii. v. 23 to v. 36 Jeremiah- xxxi, to v. 18
ix, to v. 8 -ii, to v. 15
iv. to v. 11 vi.
Isaiah lx. Luke- iii. v. 15 to v. 23
Isaiah- xlix. to v. 13 Galatians-i. v. 11
xvii. v. 9 ii. v. 17
Exodus- xiii, to v. 17 1 Sam, ii. v. 27 to v. 36 Genesis iii, to v. 16
Isaiah lviii, to v. 13 Mark- ii. v. 13 to v. 23
Lamentations i, to v. 15 John xiv. to v. 15
John
Lamentations iii, to v. 34 John xv. to v, 14
Lamentations iv. to v. 21 John- xvi, to v. 16
Hosea- xili, to v. 15 xvii,
Zechariah Luke
Exodus Luke
Genesis- xxii, to v. 20 John xviii.
ix.
xxiii, v. 50
xv, to v. 22 xxiv, to v. 13
EVENSONG.
Isaiah- Ixv. to v. 17 John- xii, v. 20 to v. 42
Isaiah John
Isaiah vii. v. 10 to v. 17 Titus- iii. v. 4 to v. 9
2 Chr. xxiv. v. 15 to v. 23 Acts-- viii, to v. 9
XXIV. xiv, to v. 8
Isaiah RevelationBaruch iv. v, 21 to v. 31
vi. i.
Denteronomy- x. v. 12 Colos.- ii. v. 8 to v. 18
Isai, xlix, v. 13 to v. 24 John ii, to v. 12 Jeremiahi. to v. 11 Acts xxvi. to v. 21
Haggaiii, to v. 10 Isaiah- xxii. v. 15 lii, v. 7 to v. 13
Jonah iii. Heb.- xii. v. 3 to v. 18
Lamentations- ii, v. 13 xiv. v. 15
JohnLamentations ili, v. 34 John xv. v. 14
DanielJohn
Hosea John
ix. v. 20 xvi. v. 16
-xiv. xiii, to v. 36
Isaiah- lii. v. 13& liii, 1 Peter ii.
Hosea v. v. 8 to vi, v. 4 Romans- vi. to v. 14
Canticles- ii. v. 10 Matthew xxviii, to v. 10

LESSONS PROPER FOR HOLY- DAYS.
Tuesday in Easter- Week. First Lesson. Second Lesson
St. Mark..
St, Philip and St. James.
First Lesson.. Second Lesson
Ascension- Day.
First Lesson..... Second Lesson...
Monday in Whitsun- Week,
First Lesson..... Second Lesson...
Tuesday in Whitsun- Week.
First Lesson. Second Lesson
St. Barnabas,
First Lesson... Second Lesson..
St. John Baptist.
First Lesson..... Second Lesson...
St.Peter.
First Lesson..... Second Lesson...
St. James.
First Lesson.... Second Lesson
St. Bartholomew St. Matthew.
St. Michael.
First Lesson Second Lesson
St. Luke
St. Simon and St. Jude..
All Saints. First Lesson... Second Lesson.
Ash- Wednesday.
Good Friday.
2 Kings xiii, v. 14 to v. 22 John xxi, to v. 15 1xii, v. 6
Isaiah
John
85
6
32
38
22
40
51
MATTINS.
Daniel- vii, v. 9 to v. 15 Luke
- xxiv. v. 44
Genesis 1 Cor.Acts
Joel ii, v. 21 1 Thess. v. v. 12 to v. 24
Ixi. i. v. 43
Dent.xxxiii, to v. 12 iv. v. 31
- xi, to v. 10 xii, to v. 14
Malachiiii. to v. 7 Matthew ili.
Ezekiel iii, v. 4 to v. 15 John xxi. v. 15 to v. 23
-
2 Kings-- i. to v. 16 Luke- ix. v. 51 to v. 57 Gen, xxviii, v, 10 to v, 18 1 Kings-xix, v. 15
Mattins. Evensong.
Christmas- Day. Psalm 19 Psalm 89
45
110
132
102
Genesis xxxii. Acts xii, v. 5 to v. 18 Isaiah ---- lv. xxviii, v. 9 to v. 17
Wisdom iii. to v. 10 Hebrews xi. v. 33& xii. ( to v. 7
130
143
Easter- Day.
Ezekiel xxxvii, to v. 15 John Ezekiel-
xxi. v. 15
i, to v. 15
ZechariahEVENSONG.
2 Kings-ii. to v. 16 iv. Hebrews
Num. xi. v. 16 to v. 31
1 Cor.- xii. v. 27& xiii.
iv, to v. 8 Micah-- 1 John- iv. to v. 14.
Nahum Acts
T PROPER PSALMS ON CERTAIN DAYS.
iv.
iv. MalachiMatthew- xiv, to v, 13.
Daniel
iii. Zechariah Acts- iv. v. 8 to v. 23
Jer.- xxvi. v. 8 to v. 16
Deuteron,-xviii, v. 15 1 Chron.- xxix. to v. 20
xiv. v. 8
--x. v. 4 Revelation- xiv. v. 14 Ecclus. xxxviii, to v. 15 Jer.- iii, v. 12 to v. 19
Ascension- Day.
Wisdom- v. to v. 17 Revelation xix, to v. 17
69 Whit- Sunday.
88
8
15
21
48
68
Mattins. Evensong.
Psalm 2 Psalm 113 57
114
-111
118
24
47
108
104
145

344 64 22
7
8
9
10
11
5
6 f Epiphany.Genesis- vi. v. 9
19
20
A
b
12 8
21
ON BEA
13 f
22
14 g 15
A
23
24
e
16 b 17
18
8
A
b
C
d
31
&
204
d
e
f
g
A
25 d 26
e
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27 f
28
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29 A 30 b
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WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS.
C
JANUARY HATH XXXI. DAYS.
MORNING PRAYER.
1 LESSON.
Circumcision ,Genesis i, to v. 20
ii. v. 4
iii, v. 20 ( to iv. v. 16 v. to v.28
Lucian, P.& M. Genesis viii.
xi. to v. 10
xiii. XV.
-xvii, to v. 23 Hilary, B.& C. Gen. xviii. v. 17
-ΧΧ, xxi. v. 33 ( to xxii, v. 20 -xxiv. to v. 29 xxiv. v. 52 Prisca, V.& M. Gen. xxv. v. 19 xxvi. v. 18 Falian, B.& M. Gen. xxvii. v. 30 Agnes, V.& M. Gen. xxix.to v.21 Vincent, Mart. Gen. xxxi. v. 36 -xxxii. v. 22 -xxxv. to v. 21
Conv.of S.Paul. Gen, xxxvii. v. 12
xl. xli. v. 17 ( to v. 53 xlii. v. 25 xliii, v. 25 ( to xliv. v. 14
xlv. to v. 25
2 LESSON.
Matth.- i. v. 18
ii. iii.
-iv. to v. 23
Matth. iv. v. 23 ( to v. v. 13. -v. v. 13 to ( v. 33 v. v. 33 -vi, to v. 19 -vi. v. 19 to ( vii, v. 7 --vii, v.7
<-viii, to v. 18
-viii, v. 18 -ix, to v. 18.
-
-ix. v. 18 x, to v. 24
x. v. 21 xi.
-xii, to v. 22
xii, v. 22
-xiii, to v. 24 xiii, v. 24 to v.53 -xiii. v. 53 ( to xiv. v. 13 Matth, xiv. v. 13
xv. to v. 21 xv. v. 21
-xvi. to v. 24 -xvi. v. 24 to ( xvii, v. 14 xvii, v. 14
EVENING PRAYER.
1 LESSON.
Genesis i. v. 20
( to ii. v. 4
iii, to v. 20
iv. v. 16
v. v. 28 to vi, v. 9
Genesis
-
<-vii.
ix, to v. 20
-xii.
xiv.
xvi.
-xviii. to v. 17
-xxi, to v. 22 xxiii,
xxiv. v. 29 to v. 52 xxv. v. 5 to v. 19
-xxvi, to v. 18. -xxvii, to v. 30
xxviii,
-xxxi, to v. 25 -xxxii, to v. 22 xxxiii. xxxvii, to v. 12
xix. v. 12 viii. v. 5 to v, 26 ( to v. 30
Genesis- xxxix.
-xli, to v. 17 -xli, v. 53 to ( xlii, v. 25 xliii, to v. 25 xliv. v. 14
2 LESSON.
xlv. v. 25 to
( xlvi. v. 8
Acts
i.
ii. to v. 22
- ii. v. 22
iii.
Acts iv. to v. 32
- iv. v. 32 to
( v. v. 17
v. v. 17
vi.
- vii, to v. 35
-vii, v. 35 to ( viii. v. 5
<-viii, v. 26 ix, to v. 23
1
-ix. v. 23 -x. to v. 24
x. v. 24 xi,
xii.
-xiii, to v. 26
-xiii. v. 26 - xiv.
- xv. to v. 30
Acts xv. v. 30 to ( xvi. v. 16 -xvi. v. 16. xvii, to v. 16
-xvii, v. 16 xviii, to v. 24
xviii, v. 24 ( to xix, v. 21

1 d
23
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4 g
7
8
9
10
11
10
84 a
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d
f
13 b
14
с
g
A
15 d
16
17
28
29
308
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18 g 19 A
20
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f
21
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23 e
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26 A 27 b
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C
FEBRUARY HATH XXVIII. DAYS, AND IN EVERY LEAP- YEAR XXIX, DAYS.
MORNING PRAYER.
1 LESSON.
Fast. Gen. xlvi. v. 26 ( to xlvii, v. 13 Purif. V. Mary. Blasius, B.& M. Genesis- xlviii. 1.
v. v. 15 to ( vi, v, 14 vii, v. 14 -viii, v. 20 to ( ix. v. 13 -x. to v. 21
-xii, to v. 21 -xii. v. 43 to ( xiii. v. 17. xiv. v. 10 Valentine, Bp. Ex. xv. v. 22 to ( xvi, v. 11 xvii, xix. -xxi, to v. 18.
-xxiii. v. 14 xxv. to v. 23 -xxviii, v. 29 to ( v. 42
xxxi.
xxxii, v. 15 Fast.
1
xxxiii. v. 12 ( to xxxiv, v. 10 St. Matthias, Ap. Exodus- xxxiv. ( v. 27 xxxix, v. 30. --xl. v. 17
2 LESSON.
Matt. xviii. to ( v. 21 -xviii, v. 21 to ( xix, v. 3
xix. v. 3 to v. 27 xix, v. 27 ( to xx. v. 17
xx. v. 17 -xxi, to v. 23
-xxi, v. 23
-xxii. to v. 15 xxii. v. 15 ( to v. 41 xxii. v. 41
( to xxiii. v. 13
-xxiii, v. 13 xxiv, to v. 29
--xxiv. v. 29 -xxv. to v. 31
-xxv. v. 31 -xxvi. to v. 31 --xxvi. v. 31 ( to v. 57 --xxvi. v. 57 xxvii, to v. 27 -xxvii, v. 27 ( to v. 57 xxvii, v. 57 xxviii. Mark i, to v. 21
i. v. 21 -ii, to v. 23
ii.v.23 toiii.v.13 --iii, v. 13
-iv. to v. 35
Lev.- xiv. to". ( 23 -xix, to v. 19 Matthew- vii.
EVENING
1 LESSON.
Gen. xlvii, v. 13
Genesisxlix.
PRAYER.
Exodus i.
-iii.
-iv. v. 27 to v. ( v. 15 vi. v. 28 to ( vii, v. 14 -viii, to v. 20 ix, v. 13
-x.v. 21& xi.
xii, v. 21 to v. 43 -xiii, v. 17 ( to xiv, v. 10 -xv. to v, 22 --xvi. v. 11
-xviii, xx, to v. 22 xxii. v. 21 ( to xxiii, v. 10 -xxiv. -xxviii, to v. 13. xxix. v. 35 ( to xxx. v. 11 -xxxii. to v. 15 -xxxiii, to v.12
-xxxiv. v. 10 ( to v. 27
Exodus xxxv. v. ( 29 to xxxvi. v. 8
xl, to v. 17 Lev. ix. v. 22 to ( x. v. 12 -xvi. to v. 23
-xix, v. 30 to ( xx. v. 9
2 LESSON.
Acts xix, v. 21
xx. to v, 17
xx. v. 17 -xxi, to v. 17
xxi. v.17 to v.37 -xxi. v. 37 to ( xxii, v. 23 -xxii. v. 23 ( to xxiii. v. 12 -xxiii, v, 12 xxiv.
XXV.
xxvi.
xxvii, to v. 18
- xxvii, v. 18 -xxviii, to v.17
-xxviii. v. 17 Romansi. -ii, to v. 17
ii. v. 17 iii.
iv.
V.
vi.
vii.
-viii, to v. 18 viii. v. 18
-ix. to v. 19. ix, v. 19
-I
-xii.

1 d
20
4 g
5 A
6 b
7 c
8 d
9 e
10 f
Chad, Bishop. Lev. xxvi, to v.21 3 f Numbers- vi.
11 g
12 A
13 b
14 c
15 d
16 e
17 f 18 g
19 A
20 b 14 21 c
3 22 d 23 e
11 21 f
25 g 19 26 A 8 27 b 28 e 16 29 d
THE CALENDAR,
WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS.
5 30 e 31 f
MARCH HATH XXXI. DAYS.
MORNING PRAYER.
2 LESSON
1 LESSON.
David, Archbp. Lev. xxv. to v. 18
x. v. 11 xi, v. 21 -xiii. v. 17 Perpetua, M. Numb. xiv. v. 26
-xyi. v. 23 xx. to v. 14 -xxi. to v. 10 xxii, to v. 22 Gregory, M. B. Numbers- xxiii.
XXV.
Deut,-i, to v. 19
-ii, to v. 26
-- iii, v. 18
iv. v. 25 to v. 41 Edw, King of [ the West- Sax. Deut. v. v. 22 vii. to v. 12 viii. Benedict, Ab. Deut. xi. to v. 18 xv. to v. 16 -xviii, v. 9 Fast. Deut. xxvi, Annun, V. Mary. Deut. xxviii, to ( v. 15 -xxviii, v. 47 XXX. xxxi. v. 14 ( to v. 30 xxxii, v. 41 xxxiv.
Mark- iv. v. 35 ( to v. v. 21
v. v. 21 -vi, to v. 14
vi. v. 14 to v. 30
vi. v. 30 vii, to v. 24
-vii, v. 24
( to viii, v. 10 viii.v.10 to ix.v.2 ix. v. 2 to v. 20 ix. v. 30 -x. to v. 32
x. v. 32 xi, to v. 27 - xi, v. 27 to
( xii, v. 13 -xii. v. 13 ( to v. 35 xii, v. 35
( to xiii, v. 14 xiii, v, 14
-xiv. to v. 27 xiv. v.27 to v.53 --xiv. v. 53
xv. to v. 42 xv. v. 42& xvi. Luke i. to v. 26
i. v. 26 to v. 46 i. v. 46
-ii, to v. 21
-ii, v. 21 - iii. to v. 23 iv, to v. 16
iv, v, 16 -v. to v. 17
EVENING PRAYER.
1 LESSON.
Lev.- xxv. v. 18 ( to v. 44
xxvi, v. 21 Numb.-ix. v. 15 ( to x, v. 11 -xi. to v. 24 xii. -xiv. to v. 26
-xvi. to v. 23
xvii. xx. v. 14 xxi. v. 10 to v. 32 xxii, v. 22
-xxiv. xxvii. v. 12 Deuter,-i. v. 19
ii. v. 26 to ( iii, v. 18. iv, to v. 25
v. to v. 22
vi.
vii, v. 12 1. v. 8
xi. v. 18 xvii, v. 8 -xxiv. v. 5
xxvii. Deuter.- xxviii. ( v. 15 to v. 47 xxix. v. 9 -xxxi. to v. 14 xxxi. v. 20 ( to xxxii. v. 44 xxxiii, -i.
Joshua2 LESSON.
Romans- xi, to
( v. 25
xi. v. 25 xii.
xiii. xiv.& xv. to v. 8 xv. v. 8
xvi.
1 Cor. i, to v. 26 -i. v. 26& ii. - iii.
- iv. to v. 18
-iv. v. 18& v. vi. -vii, to v. 25
-vii. v. 25
viii.
ix.
-x.& xi. v. 1 xi. v. 2 to v. 17 -xi. v. 17
-xii, to v. 28 xii, v. 28& xiii. -xiv. to v. 20
-xiv, v. 20 xv. to v, 35 xv. v. 35
-xvi.
2 Cor. i. to v. 23 -i. v. 23 to ii. ( v. 14
ii. v. 14& iii. iv.

13 1 g
2 2 A
3 b
10 4 C
5 d
28 6 e 7 7 f 8 g
15 9 A
4 10 b
11 c
12 12 d
1 13 e
9 15 g
16 A
17 17 b.
6 18 c
19 d
20 e
21 f
22 g
23 A
14 f Ruth24 b
25 c
26 d
27 e
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28 f
29 g
30 A
APRIL HATH XXX. DAYS.
MORNING PRAYER.
WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS.
1 LESSON.
JudgesJoshuaRichard, Bp. Joshua
S. Ambrose. Joshua-ix, v. 3
-xxi. v. 43 ( to xxii, v. 11 xxiii. ii. V.
vi. v. 24
viii, v. 32 ( to ix. v. 25
xi, to v. 29 xiii,
ii. iv.
1 Samuelvi.
-XV. i.
-iii. i.
-ii, v. 21 iv.
Alphege, Abp. 1 Samuelvi.
viii,
X.
xii.
St. George, M.
1 Samuel xiv. to
( v. 24
XV.
St. Mark, Evan,
1 Samuel- xvii.
( to v. 31
xvii, v. 55
( to xviii, v. 17
xx. to v.18 xxi.
-xxiii.
2 LESSON.
Luke- v. v. 17 vi. to v. 20
vi. v. 20
- vii, to v. 21 vii, v. 24
-
viii, to v. 26
viii, v. 26 -ix. to v. 28
-ix. v. 28
( to v. 51 -ix. v. 51 to ( x. v. 17
x. v. 17
xi, to v. 29 -xi. v. 29 -xii, to v. 35
xii. v. 35 xiii, to v. 18 -xiii. v. 18 xiv. to v. 25
xiv. v. 25
( to xv. v. 11
- XV. v. 11 -xvi.
-xvii, to v. 20
xvil, v. 20 -xviii, to v.31
xviii. v. 31 ( to xix. v. 11
xix, v. 11
( to v. 28 xix. v. 28
--xx. to v. 27
xx. v. 27 ( to xxi, v. 5
xxi. v. 5
EVENING PRAYER,
1 LESSON.
JoshuaRuthiii. 2 Corin.- v.
V.
vi.& vii, v. 1
--vii. v.2
viii. ix.
vii.
x, to v. 16
xxii, v. 11
-xxiv. iv. Judges--vi, to v. 24
-vii,
X.
xi, v. 29
xiv.
xvi,
ii,
iv.
1 Sam, ii, to v. 21
iii.
V.
vii.
-ix.
xi.
xili,
xiv. v. 24 to v. 47 xvi.
1 Samuel- xvii. ( v. 31 to v. 55 xix.
2 LESSON.
xx, v. 18 xxii.
xxiv.& xxv, v.1
xi, to v. 30
xi. v. 30
( to xii. v. 14. -xil, v. 14 (& xiii. Galatians- 1.
ii. iii.
iv. to v. 21
iv. v. 21
( to v. v. 13
v. v. 13
vi.
Ephesians- i.
ii.
-
iii.
iv. to v. 25 -iv. v. 25 to ( v. v. 22 v.v.22 to vi, v.10
- vi. v. 10 Philippians- i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Colos, i, to v. 21 -i. v. 21 to ( ii. v. 8
ii. v. 8

1
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5
6
9
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1 Samuel xxxi, 2 Sam, ili, v, 17 vi, St. John E. ante [ Port. Lat. 2 Sam. vii, v. 18 xi.
8 b
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18
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30
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27 g
15 b 1 Chr, xxix, v. 10
1 Kings iv. v. 20
vi, to v. 15 --viii, v. 22 ( to v. 54 Dunstan, Abp. 1 King- x. xi, v. 26 -xii, v. 25 to ( xiii, v. 11 -xiv, to v. 21
b
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А
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с
THE CALENDAR,
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31 d
WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS.
MAY HATH XXXI. DAYS.
MORNING PRAYER.
1 LESSON.
8. Philip& St. ( James, App.
--xili. v. 38 ( to xiv. v. 26 xv. v. 16 xvi, v. 15. ( to xvii, v. 24
xviii, v. 18 --xix. v. 24 -xxiii, to v. 24
1 Kings i, to v. 28
1
xvi. v. 8 -xviii, to v. 17 xix. Augustin, Abp. 1 Kin.xxii, to v, 41 Ven. Bed.
2 Kings
ii. V.
2 LESSON.
x. to v. 18
Luke xxii. to v.31
xxii.v.31 to v.54
xxii, v. 54 -xxiii, to v. 26
xxiii.v.26 tov.50 xxiii. v. 50 ( to xxiv. v. 13 -xxiv. v. 13
John i, to v. 29 i. v. 29
ii. iii, to v. 22 -iii. v. 22 -iv. to v. 31
-iv. v. 31 -v. to v. 24 --v. v. 24 --vi, to v. 22
vi, v. 22 to v.41 -vi. v. 41 -vii, to v.25 -vii, v. 25
- vill, to v. 31 viii, v. 31 -ix, to v. 39
ix.v.39 to x.v.22
x. v. 22 -xi, to v. 17
vi, v, 24 xi. v. 17 to v. 47 -vili, to v. 16 xi. v. 47 ( to xii, v, 20
xii. v. 20
EVENING PRAYER.
1 LESSON.
1 Sam, xxviii, v.3
2 Samuel
- i. iv. vii, to v. 18
xi, to v. 26 xii, to v. 25 -xiii, v. 11.
--xv. v. 25 to ( xvi. v. 8 xvii. xviii, v. 17 xxi.
2 Kings i. -iv. v. 8 vi, to v. 24
ix.
xii, to v. 24
-xv. to v. 16
xvi. to v. 15 2 Thess. -xvii, v. 24 to ( xviii, v. 18. xix, to v. 24
xxi, to v. 15 -xxiv.
1 Kings i. v. 28 ( to v. 49
iii, V.
viii, to v. 22 viii. v. 54 to ( ix, v. 10
vii. -ix,
2 LESSON.
-x. v. 18
Col, iii, to v. 18.
-ili, v. 18 to
( iv. v. 7 iv. v. 7
1 Thess. i. ii.
Titusiii.
iv.
V.
iii.
1 Tim. i. to v. 18 -i. v. 18& ii.
iii.
Philemon.
i.
ii.
iv.
V.
vi,
2 Timothy- i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
-1.
ii. iii.
Hebrews-- i.
ii,& iii. to v. 7 -iii. v. 7 to iv, ( v. 14
-iv. v. 14& v. vi,
vii

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WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS.
JUNE HATH XXX. DAYS.
MORNING PRAYER,
1 LESSON.
27 С
Nicomede, M.
2 Kings xiii.
28 d
18 A Ezra 19 b
20 С
10 g
xxix. v. 31 ( to v. 21
11 A St. Barnabas, A.
12 b 2 Kin, xviii, v. 13| John xix, v. 25 13 с -xx, to v. 19 xx, v, 19
14
xix, v. 20 d Isaiah xxxviii, ( v. 9 to v. 21
e 2 Kings- xxii,
XV.
Boniface, Bp. 2 Chron.-- xix. xx, e. 31& xxi. xxiii, XXV. xxviji,
-xxiii, v. 21 to ( xxiv. v. 8 St. Alban, Mart. 2 Kings xxv. v. 8
iv. vii.
Tr. of King Ed.
Ezra
1X.
21 d Nehemiah- i.
22
e
23
iv. Fast. Neh.vi.& vii.to v.5 24 g St. John Bartist, 25 A Nehem.- xiii. to ( v. 15
26 b Esther-i.
iv.
-Fast.
2 LESSON.
Esther
29 e St. Peter, Apos. 30 f Job
John- xiii. to ( v. 21 xiii, v. 21 xiv. XV.
-xvi, to v. 16 -xvi, v. 16 xvii.
xviii, to v. 28 -xviii, v. 28
-xix, to v. 25
Actsxxi.
i.
- ii. to v. 22 --ii. v. 22 iii.
- iv. to v. 32 iv.v.32 to v. v.17 V. v. 17
vi,
Acts vii, to v. 35
-vii, v. 35 to ( viii, v. 5 viii, v. 5 to ( v. 26
vi.-vill, v. 26
i. Acts ix, to v. 23
EVENING PRAYER.
1 LESSON.
2 Kings- xvii, to ( v. 24
2 Chron..-xii. xiv. -xvi,& xvii, to ( v. 14
-xx, to v. 31 --xxii,
-xxiv.
xxvi,& xxvii.
2 Chron. xxx,& ( xxxi, v. 1
2 Kin.xix, to v. 20
XX.
2 Chron, xxxiii.
2 Kings xviii, to James
( v.9
Ezra 1.& iii.
V.
-viii, v. 15
x, to v. 20 Nehemiah- ii.
Job
V.
2 LESSON.
Hebrews- viii.
vii.
ix.
-x. to v. 19 -x. v. 19
ii.
-xi, to v. 17
-xi. v. 17
2 Kings xxiii, to 1 Pet. i. to v. 22
( v. 21
xxiv. v. 8 to ( xxv. v. 8
James
vii, v. 73& viii, Neh.- xiii, v. 15 1 John
Esther- ii, v. 15 (& ill. Y.
-xii.
xiii.
i.
ii.
2 Peteriii.
iv.
V.
-1. v. 22 to ( ii, v. 11
ii.v.11 to iii, v. 8 iii, v. 8 to iv, v.7 -iv. v. 7
V.
i.
ii.
iii.
i.
-ii, to v, 15
-ii, v. 15
- fii, to v. 16
1 John iii, v, 16
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JULY HATH XXXI. DAYS.
MORNING PRAYER.
1 LESSON.
-iii. JobVisit.of V.Mary. Job
V. vii. Tr. of St. Mart.
Job
xii.
xiv. xvii, xxi, -xxiii, XXV.& xxvi.
xxviii. III. v. 12 to ( v. 27 xxxii. xxxviii. v. ( 39& xxxix. Swithun, Bp. Job- xli.
-
St. Mary Magd. Prov. xi, to v. 15
xii, v. 10 -Fast. Prov. xiv. v. 9 to
( v. 28
2 LESSON.
Acts- ix. v. 23
x, to v. 21 x, v. 24
xi. xii.
-xiii. to v. 26
xiii, v. 26 -xiv. -xv. to v. 30 xv. v. 30 to ( xvi, v. 16 xvi. v. 16 -xvii, to v. 16
xvii. v. 16 -xviii, to v. 24
-xviii, v. 24 ( to xix, v. 21 -xix. v. 21 -xx, to v. 17 xx. v. 17 -xxi, to v. 17
xxi, v. 17 to v.37 -xxi, v. 37 to ( xxii, v. 23
xxii. v. 23 ( to xxiii, v, 12 -xxiii. v. 12
St. James, Apos. St. Anne.
Prov.- xv. v. 18 Acts-xvi, v, 31 to ( xvii, v. 18. xix. v. 13 -xxi. to v. 17 xxiii. v. 10 XXV.
xxiv.
XXV. xxvi.
xxvii.
xxviii, to v. 17 -xxviii, v. 17 Romans-1.
EVENING
Job1 LESSON.
2 LESSON.
-iv. 1 John iv. v. 7
vi.
ix.
xi.
xiii.
xvi.
xix. xxii, v. 12 to v.29 -xxiv. xxvii,
xxix.& xxx, v. 1 xxxi, v. 13
xxxviii, to v. 39 xl,
xlii.
Prov. i. v. 20 iii, to v. 27 iv. v. 20 to
( v. v. 15
vi, to v. 20
viii. -x. v. 16
--xi, v. 15
xiii,
xiv. v. 28 ( to xv. v. 18
Prov. xvi, to v.20 xviii, v. 10
PRAYER.
xx, to v. 23 .xxii, to v. 17 --xxiv. v. 21 -xxvi. to v. 21
V.
2 John.
3 John.
Jude.
Matthew i, v.18
ii.
iii.
iv. to v. 23 -iv. v. 23 to ( v. v. 13 v. v. 13 to v. 33 v. v. 33
vi, to v. 19 -vi. v. 19 to ( vii. v. 7
vii, v. 7
-viii, to v. 18 viii, v. 18
ix, to v. 18
-ix, v. 18.
-x, to v. 24 -x. v. 24
xi,
-xii, to v. 22
--xii, v. 22 -xiii. to v. 24 xiii. v.24 to v.53 xiii, v. 53 ( to xiv. v. 13 xiv, v. 13 - xv. to v. 21
xv. v. 21 -xvi. to v. 24

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WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS.
AUGUST HATH XXXI. DAYS.
MORNING PRAYER,
1 LESSON.
Lammas Day. Prov. xxvii, to
( v. 23
xxx, to v. 18 Ecclesiastesi.
-iii.
V.
Transfiguration. Ecclesiastes vii,
xii, Jer.- ii, to v. 14 St. Lawrence, M. Jer.v. v. 19 -vii, to v. 17 ix, to v. 17
-XV.
-xviii, to v. 18. xxi,
xxii, v. 13
xxiv. xxvi. -xxix, v. 4 to ( v. 20
-xxxi, to v. 15
-xxxiii, to v. 14
XXXV.
-Fast.
Jer. xxxvi. v. 14 St. Bartholomew. Jerem. xxxviii. ( v. 14
1. to v. 21 Ezek, i, to v. 15 St. Augustin, B. Ezekiel ii. Beheading of St. [ John Baptist. Ezekiel iii. v. 15. ix, xii. v. 17
2 LESSON.
Rom, ii, to v. 17
ii. v. 17 iii. iv.
V.
vi.
vii. -viii, to v. 18 viii, v. 18
-ix, to v. 19 -ix, v. 19
X.
-xi, to v. 25 xi. v. 25 xii, -xiii. xiv.& xv. to v. 8 xv. v. 8 xvi,
1 Cor. i. to v. 26
-1. v. 26& ii. iii.
-iv. to v. 18 -iv. v. 18& v. vi.
- vii, to v. 25 -vii, v. 25
viii.
ix. -x.& xi. v. 1 xi, v. 2 to v. 17
EVENING
1 LESSON.
Prov. xxviii. to ( v. 15 xxxi. v. 10 Eccles, ii, to v. 12 iv.
vi.
viii.
xi. i. v. to v. 19
Jeremiah
- vi, to v. 22
viii, v. 4 -xiii, v. 8 to ( v. 24 xvii, to v. 19 xix. -xxii, to v. 13 -xxiii, to v. 16 - xxv. to v. 15 xxviii,
-xxxi. v. 15 to
( v. 38 --xxxiii, v. 14 -xxxvi, to v, 14
xxxviii, to v. 14
Jerem.xxxix.
li. v. 54 Ezek.i. v. 15 -iii, to v. 15
viii. xi, v, 14 -xili, to v. 17
PRAYER,
2 LESSON.
Matt. xvi. v. 24 ( to xvii, v. 14 xvii, v. 14 xviii, to v. 21 -xviii. v. 21 ( to xix. v. 3 xix, v. 3 to v. 27
1
-xix. v. 27 to ( xx. v. 17
xx, v. 17 -xxi, to v. 23 -xxi, v. 23
-xxii, to v. 15 xxii.v. 15 to v.41 -xxii, v, 41 to ( xxiii, v. 13
xxiii, v. 13 xxiv. to v. 29 - xxiv, v. 29 -xxv. to v. 31
xxv. v. 31. xxvi, to v. 31 xxvi. v. 31 ( to v. 57 xxvi, v. 57
1
1
1
xxvii. to v. 27 -xxvii, v. 27 ( to v. 57
xxvii, v. 57 xxviii,
Mark i. to v. 21
i. v. 21 -ii, to v. 23 -ii. v. 23 to ( ili, v. 13
-iii. v. 13 -iv. to v. 35 iv.v.35 to v.v.21

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WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS.
SEPTEMBER HATH XXX. DAYS.
MORNING PRAYER,
1 LESSON.
Giles, Abbot. Ezek. xiii. v. 17 --xiv. v. 12 xviii, to v. 19 xx. to v. 18 xx, v. 33 to v. 44 -xxiv. v. 15
Enurchus, Bp. Ezek. xxvii. to ( v. 26 Nat. of V. Mary, Ezek.xxviii.to v.20 -xxxii, to v. 17 -xxxiii. v. 21 -xxxiv. v. 17 xxxvii, to v. 15 -xlvii, to v. 13
Holy- Cross Day. Dan, ii, to v. 24
-iii.
iv. v. 19 Lambert, Bp. Dan. v. v. 17 - vii, to v, 15
ix, to v. 20 -Fast. Dan. x. to v. 20 St. Matthew, Ap. Hosea- ii, v. 14 v. v. 8 to vi. v.7 viii,
X.
St. Cyprian, M. Hosea xiii, to v.15
Joeli.
ii, v. 15 to v.28
St. Michael and
all Angels.
2 LESSON.
1 Corin, xi. v. 17 -xii. to v. 28 xii, v. 28& xiii. -xiv. to v. 20 -xiv. v, 20 -xv. to v. 35
1
xv. v. 35
-xvi. 2 Cor. i. to v. 23 i. v. 23 to ii.v.14 -ii, v. 14& iii.
iv. V.
-vi,& vii, v.1
--vii, v. 2.
-viii.
ix, X,
-xi. to v. 30
-xi. v. 30 to
( xii, v. 14 xii. v. 14& xiii. Galatians- i.
ii. . iii. -iv. to v. 21 -iv. v. 21 to ( v. v. 13 v. v. 13
vi.
St. Jerom.
Joel-- iii. v.9 EphesiansEVENING PRAYER.
1 LESSON.
Ezek, xiv.to v.12
-xvi. v. 44 xviii, v. 19 xx, v, 18 to v. 33 xxii, v. 23 xxvi.
-xxvii, v. 26
xxxi. -xxxiii, to v. 21 -xxxiv, to v. 17 xxxvi.e.16 to v.33
-xxxvii. v. 15 Danieli.
-ii, v, 24 -iv. to v. 19 - v. to v. 17
-vi. vii, v. 15
ix, v. 20
xii.
Hosea iv. to v. 13 vii, v. 8 ix. xi.& xii. to v.7
xiv.
Joel- ii, to v. 15 -ii, v. 28 to
( iii. v. 9
2 LESSON.
Mark- v. v. 21 -vi, to v. 14 vi. v. 14 to v. 30 --vi. v. 30 <-vii, to v. 24
vii, v, 24 to ( viii, v. 10 <-viii, v. 10 ( to ix, v, 2 ix. v. 2 to v. 30 -ix. v. 30 <-x. to v. 32 -x. v. 32 -xi, to v. 27 -xi. v. 27 to ( xii, v. 13
-xii. v. 13 ( to v. 35 -xii. v. 35 to ( xiii, v. 14
-xiii, v. 14
-xiv. to v. 27 <- xiv. v. 27 ( to v. 53 -xiv, v, 53
- xv. to v. 42
xv. v. 42& xvi. Luke i, to v. 26 i. v. 26 to v. 57 i. v. 57 -ii, to v. 21 ii. v. 21
fii, to v. 23 iv. to v. 16
Amos i,& ii, to v. 4 Luke- lv. v. 16

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1 LESSON.
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WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS.
MORNING PRAYER.
31 с
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iii.
V.
vii.
iv.
ii. Colos, i, to v. 21
V.
-Fast. Mal, iii.v.13& iv.
28 g
St. Simon and
St. Jude, App.
29 A Wisdom- ii.
30 b
-vii. -viii. v. 14 X. -xii.
Crispin, Mart. Zechariah- xiv.
Malachiii.
2 LESSON.
Ephesians- ii.
iii. iv. to v, 25 iv.v.25 to v. v.22 v.v.22 to vi.v.10
-vi. v. 10 Philippians- i.
ii.
-Fast. Wisd. vii, v. 15
ii. v. 8 -iii. to v. 18
-iii. v.18& iv. 1 Thes.- i.
-il. iii.
iv.
-V.
2 Thes.
i.
ii. ik. 1 Tim. i. to v. 18
- i. v. 18& ii. iii.
iv.
V. vi.
-vi, to v. 22 2 Timothy- i.
-ii.
EVENING PRAYER,
1 LESSON,
Amos- iv. v.4
v. r. 18 to vi. v.9 viii.
Obadiah. JonahMicahNahum
-ii.
Haggai
-iv. ii.
iv.
Habakkuki. Zeph. i, to v. 14 ii. v. 4
-vi. i.
iii.
i. -ii. v. 10
Zech, 1. v.18& ii.
Zechariah- iv.
Wisdomvi,
vili, to v. 14
ix. v. 9
.xi. xiii.
Malachi-1. -iii. to v. 13
i.
Wisdom iv. v. 7 -vi. v. 22 to ( vii. v. 15
viii, to v. 19
2 LESSON.
Luke v. to v. 17
-v. v. 17
- vi, to v. 20
ví, v. 20
vil, to v. 24
<-vii, v. 24
-viii, to v. 26
-viii, v. 26
-ix. to v. 28 ix. v. 28 to v. 51 -ix, v. 51 to ( 1. v. 17
- I. v. 17
xi, to v. 29 -xi, v. 29
-xii, to v. 35 <-xii, v. 35
-xiii, to v. 18
xiii, v. 18
xiv. to v. 25
xiv. v. 25
( to xv. v. 11
xv. v. 11 xvi,
-xvii, to v. 20 -xvii, v. 20
xviii. to v. 31 -xviii, v. 31 ( te xix. v. 11
-xix, v. 11 ( to v. 28 xix, v. 28 -xx. to v. 27 -xx. v. 27 to ( xxi, v. 5
xxi, v. 5
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WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS.
NOVEMBER HATH XXX. DAYS.
MORNING PRAYER.
1 LESSON.
All Saints' Day. Wisdom ix. -xi, v. 15 to ( xii, v. 3 Ecclus, i, to v. 14 iii. v. 17 to v. 30 Leonard, Conf. Ecclus. V. -x. v. 18 XV. v. 9 -xviii, to v. 15 -xix. v. 13
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-xxxix. to v. 13. Machutus, Bp. Ecclus. xli.to v.14
2 LESSON.
2 Timothy- iii.
TitusPhilemon.
iv.
-j. -ii.
iii.
Hebrewsi. ii.& iii. to v. 7 -iii. v. 7 to ( iv. v. 14
-iv. v. 14& v. vi.
vi. James
vii.
viii.
ix. -x. to v. 19
x. v. 19 -xi, to v. 17 xi. v, 17
xii. xiii.
i.
-ii.
iii,
iv. V.
1 Pet. i. to v, 22 i. v. 22 to ii, r, 11
ii.v. 11 to iii.v.8.
EVENING PRAYER.
1 LESSON.
Wisd, xi, to v, 15 xvii,
Ecclus..
ii. iv. v. 10 -vii. v. 27 xiv. to v. 20
-xvi. v. 17 --xviii, v. 15 -xxii, v. 6 to ( v. 24
xxiv. v. 24 --xxxiv, v, 15
xxxvii, v. 8 to ( v. 19 -xxxix, v. 13 -xlii. v. 15 -1. to v. 25 Baruch iv. to v.21 Isaiah i. to v. 21 ii.
-iv. v. 2 -v. v. 18 -vii, to v. 17
-viii, v. 18 to ( ix. v. 8 x. v. 5 to v. 20
-xi, to v. 10 xii. xiv, to v, 24. xviii.
-xix, v. 16
2 LESSON.
Luke xxii, to v.31 -xxii. v. 31 to ( v. 54 -xxii. v. 54 xxiii, to v. 26
xxiii, v. 26 to
( v. 50
xxiii, v. 50 to ( xxiv. v. 13 -xxiv. v. 13 John i, to v. 29 i, v. 29
-il.
-ili, to v, 22
-iii, v. 22 -iv. to v. 31
iv. v. 31 -v. to v. 24
-v. v. 21 -vi, to v. 22 vi. v. 22 to v. 41
vi. v. 41 - vii, to v. 25
vii, v. 25
<-viii, to v. 31 -viii, v. 31
ix, to v. 39 ix.v.39 to x.v.22 -x. v. 22 -xi, to v. 17
xi. v. 17 to v. 47

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WITH HE TABLE OF LESSONS.
DECEMBER HATH XXXI. DAYS.
MORNING PRAYER.
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-V.
XXXV.
xl. v. 12
xli, v. 17 Lucy, V.& M. Isaiah xlii. v. 18
( to xliii, v. 8 xliv, to v. 21
xlv. v. 8
O Sapientia. Isaiah
Isaiah
xlvii. xlix, to v. 13
1. li. v. 9 -Fast.
Is. lii. v. 13& liii.
St. Thomas, Ap. Isaiah
25
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26 С St. Stephen, M.
-Fast.
-lix.
27 d St. John, Evan.
28
29 f
2 LESSON.
1 Peter iii. v. 8 ( to iv. v. 7 iv. v. 7.
A Silvester, Bp.
lv. Revel. lvii.
Isaiah lxv. v. 8.
2 John,
-ii, to v. 15
--ii. v. 15
-iii, to v. 16
iii. v. 16 to ( iv. v. 7 iv. v. 7.
3 John.
Jude.
ii.
Innocents' Day. Revel. -lxi, Ixiii.
Isaiah
iii.
i.
Revelation- i.
ii. v. 18 to iii, v.7
iv.
V.
vi.
-viii,
xi,
xiv.
xvi. -xix, to v. 11 XX.
xxi, v, 15 ( to xxii, v. 6
EVENING
1 LESSON.
Isaiah
xxii. to ( v. 15 xxiii.
XXV.
xxvi. v. 20 (& xxvii. -xxviii. v. 14
xxix. v. 9 xxx. v. 18
xxxii. xxxiv. xl, to v. 12 -xli, to v. 17
-xlii, to v. 18
xliii. v. 8
xliv. v. 21 ( to xlv. v. 8
xlvi.
Isaiah
1x.
PRAYER.
Isaiah lxii. lxiv.& lxv, to v. 8
-lxvi.
2 LESSON.
John xi. v. 47 to
( xii, v. 20
xii. v. 20
xiii, to v. 21 xiii. v. 21
- xiv.
XV. -xvi, to v. 16
xlviii.
xxi.
xlix. v. 13 Rev. ii, to v. 18
li, to v. 9
iii. v. 7.
lii, to v. 13
V.
liv.
lvi. lviii.
-xvi. v. 16 xvii. xviii, to v. 28 xviii, v. 28
<- xix. to v. 25 -xix. v. 25 xx. to v. 19
-xx, v. 19
Revel.
vii,
xii.
XV.
Revel. xviii,
xix, v. 11
xxi, to v. 15
xxii. v. 6
Upon occasions to be approved by the Ordinary, other Lessons may with his consent be substituted for those which are appointed in the Calendar.

TABLES AND RULES
FOR THE MOVEABLE AND IMMOVEABLE FEASTS;
RULES TO KNOW WHEN THE MOVEABLE FEASTS AND HOLY- DAYS BEGIN.
EASTER- DAY( on which the rest depend) is always the First Sunday after the Full Moon which happens upon, or next after the Twenty- first Day of March; and if the Full Moon happens upon a Sunday, Easter- Day is the Sunday after.
TOGETHER WITH THE
DAYS OF FASTING AND ABSTINENCE, THROUGH THE WHOLE YEAR.
Advent- Sunday is always the nearest Sunday to the Feast of St. Andrew, whether before or after.
Septuagesima Sewagesima
Quinquagesima
Quadragesima
Rogation- Sunday
Ascension- Day Whit- Sunday Trinity- Sunday
The
Days
of the
Feasts
of
Sunday is
All Sundays in the Year.
is
Nine............ Eight........... Seven........... Six....
Five Weeks Forty Days
Seven Weeks Eight Weeks
A TABLE OF ALL THE FEASTS
THAT ARE TO BE OBSERVED IN THE
CHURCH OF ENGLAND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
The Circumcision of our Lord JESUS CHRIST.
The Epiphany.
The Conversion of St. Paul.
The Purification of the Blessed Virgin.
St. Matthias the Apostle. The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin.
St. Mark the Evangelist. St. Philip and St. James the Apostles.
The Ascension of our Lord JESUS CHRIST.
St. Barnabas.
The Nativity of St. John Baptist.
Weeks before Easter.
The
Days
of the
Feasts
of
after Easter.
St. Peter the Apostle.
St. James the Apostle.
St. Bartholomew the Apostle.
St. Matthew the Apostle. St. Michael and all Angels.
St. Luke the Evangelist.
St. Simon and St. Jude the Apostles.
All Saints.
St. Andrew the Apostle. St. Thomas the Apostle. The Nativity of our Lord, St. Stephen the Martyr. St. John the Evangelist. The Holy Innocents.
Monday and Tuesday in Easter- Veek. Monday and Tuesday in Whitsun- Week.

The Evens
or
A TABLE
ACHETRAG 14:07
Vigils before
VIGILS FASTS, AND DAYS OF ABSTINENCE,
TO BE OBSERVED IN THE YEAR.
OF THE
8The Nativity of our Lord.
The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Annunciation of the
Blessed Virgin.
The
Evens
or
Vigils
before
Easter- Day.
Ascension- Day.
Pentecost.
St. Matthias.
NOTE, That if any of these Feast- Days fall upon a Monday, then the Vigil or Fast- Day shall be kept upon the Saturday, and not upon the Sunday next before it.
I. The Forty Days of Lent.
II. The Ember- Days at the Four Seasons, being the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after...
Saint John Baptist.
Saint Peter.
DAYS OF FASTING, OR ABSTINENCE.
ROKE
Saint James.
Saint Bartholomew.
Saint Matthew.
Saint Simon and Saint Jude.
Saint Andrew.
Saint Thomas. All Saints.
FOR WHICH
III. The Three Rogation- Days, being the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, before Holy Thursday, or the Ascension of our LORD.
IV. All the Fridays in the Year, except CHRISTMAS- DAY.
The First Sunday in Lent.
The Feast of Pentecost. September 14. December 13.
A SOLEMN DAY,
A PARTICULAR SERVICE IS APPOINTED.
The Twentieth Day of June, being the Day on which her Majesty began her
happy Reign.

41UAT
A TABLE TO FIND EASTER- DAY,
FROM THE PRESENT TIME TILL THE YEAR 1899 INCLUSIVE, ACCORDING TO THE FOREGOING CALENDAR.
GOLDEN NUMBER.
XIV III
XI
XIX
VIII
XVI V
XIII II
X
XVIII
VII
XV
IV
XII
I
IX
XVII VI
DAYS OF
THE MONTH.
March 21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
April 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 17 18 19
20
21
22
23
24
25
18
SUNDAY LETTERS.
CDERCAR
F
G
A
her Be
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
THIS Table contains so much of the Calendar as is necessary for the determining of Easter; to find which, ook for the Golden Number of the Year in the First Column of the Table, against which stands the Day of the Paschal Full Moon; then look in the Third Column for the Sunday Letter, next after the Day of the Full Moon, and the Day of the Month standing against that Sunday Letter is Easter- Day. If the Full Moon happens upon a Sunday, then( aceording to the First Rule) the next Sunday after is Easter- Day..
To find the Golden Number, or Prime, add 1 to the Year of our Lord, and then divide by 19; the Remainder, if any, is the Golden Number; but if nothing remaineth, then 19 is the Golden Number.
To find the Dominical or Sunday Letter, according to the Calendar, until the Year 1799 inclusive, add to the Year of our Lord its Fourth Part, omitting Fractions;
and also the Number 1: Divide the Sum by 7; and if there is no Remainder, then A is the Sunday Letter: But if any Number remaineth,
then the Letter standing
0 A
1
( CAEDCB
4
5
6
G
2 F
3
Е
с
В
against that Number in the small annexed Table, is the Sunday Letter.
For the next Century, that is, from the Year 1800 till the Year 1899 inclusive, add to the current Year only its Fourth Part, and then divide by 7, and proceed as in the last Rule.
NOTE, That in all Bissextile or Leap- Years, the Letter found as above will be the Sunday Letter, from the intercalated Day exclusive to the End of the Year.

ANA
ANOTHER TABLE TO FIND EASTER
TILL THE YEAR 1899 INCLUSIVE.
GOLDEN NUMBER.
I
II
III
IV
V
VI VII VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
XIII
XIV
XV
XVI
A
Apr. 16
Apr. 9
Mar. 26
Apr. 16
Apr. 2
Apr. 23
Apr. 9
Apr. 2
Apr. 16
Apr. 9
Mar. 26
Apr. 16
Apr. 2
SUNDAY LETTERS.
B
17
3
27
17
3
24
10
3 17
10
27
17
3
Mar. 26
Apr. 16
Apr. 2
XVII
Apr. 23
XVIII
Apr. 9
XIX Apr. 2 Mar. 27
27
10
3
24
10
C
18
4
28
11
4
25
11
Mar. 28
18
11
28
18
4
28
11
4
18
11
-28
D
19
5
29
12
5
19
12
29
19
5
29
19
5
22
12
1800
E
20
6
23
13
6
20
13
30
20
6
30
13
6
23
13
5 Mar. 30
20
13
30
19
12
29
F
14
7
24
7
31
14
G
7
24
14
Mar. 31
21
14
31 Apr.
21
15
8
-25
<<- 15
Apr. 1
-22
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8
1
22
8
25
15
8
<-25
14<<- 15
31 Apr. 1
21
22
7
<-8
-31 Apr. 1
To make use of the preceding Table, find the Sunday Letter for the Year in the Uppermost Line, and the Golden Number, or Prime, in the Column of Golden Numbers, and against the Prime, in the same Line under the Sunday Letter, you have the Day of the Month on which Easter falleth that Year. But Note, that the Name of the Month is set on the Left Hand, or just with the Figure, and followeth not, as in other Tables, by Descent, but Collateral.

A TABLE OF THE MOVEABLE FEASTS 418 31 AT HOOKA
FOR FORTY- ONE YEARS,
YEAR OF OUR
LORD.
1880
1881
1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887
1888
1889
1890
1891
1892 1893
1894 1895
1896 1897 1898 1899 1900
1901
1902
1903
1904 1905 1906 1907
1908
1909
1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915
1916
1917 1918 1919
1920
U2
ACCORDING TO THE FOREGOING CALENDAR.
THE GOLDEN NUMBER.
XIX
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
XIII
XIV
XV
XVI
XVII
XVIII XIX I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
XIII
XIV
XV
XVI
XVII
XVIII
XIX
I
II
THE EPACT.
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11
14
6
17
9
20
1
12
4
15
26
7
18
29
10
21
13
24
16
27
19
30
11
14
26
6
17
29
10
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SUNDAY LETTER.
SUNDAYS AFTER EPIPHANY.
Two Five Four Two Four Three Six Four Three
Five
Three
Two Five Three Two Four Three
Five
Four
Three
Five Three Two Four Three Six Five
Two
Five
Four
Two
Five Four
One
Four Three Six
Four
Two Five
Three
SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY,
Jan. 25 Feb. 13
5 Jan. 21 Feb. 10
1 21
-
Jan. 29 Feb. 11 3
Jan. 261 Feb. 8 Jan. 31 Feb. 19
11 Jan. 27 Feb. 16
7 Jan. 23 Feb. 12
THE FIRST
4 Jan. 19 Feb. 8 Jan. 31 Feb. 20 4 Jan. 27 Feb. 16
1
DAY
OF LENT.
6 Jan. 29 Feb. 17 2 Jan. 25 Feb. 14 Jan. 29 Feb. 15
Mar. 2
21
Feb. 10
2 14
6
Feb. 11 Mar. 2 Feb. 22
Mar. 10 Feb. 23
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Mar. 6 Feb. 19
Mar. 3 Feb. 23
Mar.
Feb. 28
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13
Mar. 4 Feb, 24
-
Mar. 1 Feb. 21
Mar. 8
Feb. 21
13
Mar. 5 Feb. 18

YEAR
A TABLE OF THE MOVEABLE FEASTS
OF OUR LORD.
FOR FORTY- ONE YEARS,
HAVER HET DE# NGETOO03 ACCORDING TO THE FOREGOING CALENDAR.
EASTERDAY.
Mar. 28 May
April 17
9
1880
1881
1882
1883 Mar, 25 April 29 1881 April 13 May
1885
5
1886
1887
1888
1889
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
1895
1896
1897
1898
1899
1900
1901
7
1902
Mar. 30
1903
April 12
1904
3
1905
23
1906
15
1907 Mar. 31
25
10
1
21
6
Mar. 29
April 17
2
18
10
2
ROGATION SUNDAY.
15
1908 April 19
1909
11
1910 Mar. 27 1911 1912
April 16 7
1913 Mar. 23
1914
April 12
1915
4 23
1916
1917
1918
1919 1920
8
Mar. 31
April 20
4
2 May
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30 June
Mar. 25 April 29 April 14
5
15 May
3
22
7
May 19
10
23
15
7
20
12
4
17
8
28
20
ASCENSIONDAY.
5
21
16
1
21
12 April 27 May 17
9
6618324319 10 30 15726133H7191416
6 May
18 May
22 June
14 May
June May
WHITSUNDAY.
May 24
9
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June
11 May
1
21
June
13
28 June 1
June
16 May
8
13 May 17
5
25
9
9
June
May 25
June
28 June
June
21
12
June 1 June 11
25 June
16 May
May 24
May
May 29
28
13
24
13
29 June
29
13 May
SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY.
26
23
25
27
24
25
22
24
26
23
25
26
23
26
27
24
25
23 24
26
20 May 30 24
5
24
25
26
24
25
23
24
26
23
26
24
26 25
27
24
25
23
25
26
23
25
ADVENT SUNDAY.
Nov. 28
Dec.
Dec.
PENSARE AASTER
Nov. 30
Dec.
27
3
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2
27
Dec. 2 1 Nov. 20 29
27
3
2
Nov.
29
1
Nov. 29
28
28
Nov. 30
29
27
3
2
1
29
28
27
3
1
27
3
2
1
Nov. 30
29
28
3
2
1
Nov. 30
28

A TABLE
ETRARE DANYOL HIT 90 348ATA
MOVEABLE FEASTS,
ACCORDING TO THE SEVERAL DAYS THAT EASTER CAN POSSIBLY FALL UPON.
EASTERDAY.
Mar, 22
23
24
25
26
27
28
One
One
One
Two
Two
Two
Two
Two
Two
Two
Three
2 Three
29
30
31
Apr. 1
SUNDAYS ATTER EPIPHANY.
3
4
5
6
SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY.
29
30
Three Three
31
Three Feb. 1
2
Three Three
7
3
8
9 10
Four Four Four 11 Four 12 Four 13 Four 14 Four 15 Five 16 Five
17 Five 18 Five 19 Five 20 Five 21 Five 22 Six
23
Six
24
Six
25 Six
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THE
FIRST
DAY OF LENT.
Jan. 18 Feb. 4 Apr. 26 Apr. 30 May 10 27 May 1
19
5
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
15 16 17
18
19
20
21
OF THE
10
9 May
11
12
ROGA- ASCENTION SIONSUNDAY. DAY.
19
20
21 22 23 24
28
10 11 12 Mar. 1 13
2
14
3
4
10
11
12
13
14 15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
3
456789
27777725 26 25 262626262525252525
012345678192012223242526728293031123456789011 12 13
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22 June 1
23
24
25
26
27
24 25
26 27
28 June I
28
WHITSUNDAY.
29
30
31
SUNDAYS
AFTER TRINITY.
25
25
24 24
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
22
ADVENT SUNDAY.
Nov. 29
30
Dec. 1
2 3
Nov. 27
28
29
30
Dec. 1
3
Nov. 27
28
29
30
Dec. 1
2 3
Nov. 27 28
29 30
Dec. 1 9 3 Nov. 27 28
29 30 Dec. 1 2 3 Nov. 27 -28
of Sundays after
NOTE, That in a Bissextile or Leap- Year, the Number Epiphany will be the same, as if Easter- Day had fallen One Day later than it really does. And for the same Reason, One Day must, in every Leap- Year, be added to the Day of the Month given by the Table for Septuagesima Sunday: And the like must be done for the First Day of Lent( commonly called Ash- Wednesday) unless the Table gives some Day in the Month of March for it; for in that Case, the Day given by the Table is the right Day.

GOLDEN NUMBERS.
XIV
III
XI
THE YEAR 1900, TO THE YEAR 2199 INCLUSIVE.
XIX
VIII
XVI V
XIII II Bela X
XVIII
VII
XV
IV
XII I
2014AT JAUNKNO
IX XVII VI
TABLE TO FIND EASTER,
DAYS OF THE MONTH.
March 22
|||||
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
April 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
SUNDAY LETTERS.
ARPCARCDERCARCAMRGARCAHRCARCA
F
А
B
с
Е
F
А
B
с
F
А
B
с
F
А
B
с
E
F
G
A
A
B
FROM
C
THE Golden Numbers in the foregoing Calendar will point out the Days of the Paschal Full Moons, till the Year of our Lord 1900;
at which Time, in order that the Ecclesiastical Full Moons may fall nearly on the same Days with the real Full Moons, the Golden Numbers must be removed to different Days of the Calendar, as is done in the annexed Table, which contains so much of the Calendar then to be used, as is necessary for finding the Paschal Full Moons, and the Feast of Easter, from the Year 1900, to the Year 2199 inclusive, This Table is to be made use of in all respects, as the First Table before inserted, for finding Easter till the Year 1899,

6
FINDING THE DOMINICAL OR SUNDAY LETTER,
B
1900
2000
2900
PLACES OF THE GOLDEN NUMBERS IN THE CALENDAR.
3800
4700
4800
5700
6600
7500
7600
8500
GENERAL TABLES
5
C
2100
3000
3900
4000
4900
5800
6700
6800
7700
& c.
4
D
2200
3100
3200
4100
5000
5900
6000
FOR
6900
7800
AND THE
TABLE I.
3
E
2300
2400
3300
4200
5100
5200
6100
7000
7900
8000
2
gap
F
1600
2500
3400
4300
4400
5300
6200
7100
7200
8100
1
G
1700
2600
8500
3600
4500
5400
6300
6400
7300
8200
0
SAMTER A
1800
2700
2800
3700
4600
5500
5600
6500
7400
8300
8400
To find the Dominical or Sunday Letter for any given Year of our Lord, add to the Year its Fourth Part, omitting Fractions, and also the Number, which in Table I. standeth at the Top of the Column, wherein the Number of Hundreds contained in that given Year is found: Divide the Sum by 7, and if there is no Remainder, then A is the Sunday Letter; but if any Number remaineth, then the Letter, which standeth under that Number at the Top of the Table, is the Sunday Letter.

I. II. III. I. II. III.
B 1600
1700
1800
1900
B
B
B
YEARS OF OUR LORD.
B
B
2000
2100 2200
2300
B 3200
3300 3400 8500
B
2400
2500 2600 2700
2800 2900 6
3000 6
3100 7
4000
2234
4300
3455
0112
4700
7829
4100 11
DE DESS FREE
3600 8 B
9
3700 3800 10 3900 10
4200 12
5 B
12
13
14
10 B
13
B
to
4800 14 4900 14
5000 15
5100 16
TABLE II.
YEARS OF OUR LORD.
B 5600
5200 15 5300 16 5400 17 5500 17
B 6000 19 6100 19 6200 20 6300 21
17 5700 18 5800 18 5900 19
B 4400 12 B 8000 27 8100 28 8200 29 8300 29
4500 4600
B 6800 22 6900 23 7000 24 7100 24
6400 20 6500 21 6600 22 6700 23
7200 24 7300 25 7400 25 7500 26
7600 26 7700 26 7800 27 7900 28
B 8400 29 8500 0
& c.
ATTA
To find the Month and Days of the Month to which the Golden Numbers ought to be prefixed in the Calendar, in any given Year of our Lord, consisting of entire Hundred Years, and in all the intermediate Years betwixt that and the next Hundredth Year following, look in the Second Column of Table II. for the given Year consisting of entire Hundreds, and Note the Number or Cypher which stands against it in the Third Column; then, in Table III, look for the same Number in the Column under any given Golden Number, which when you have found, guide your Eye Side- ways to the Left Hand, and in the First Column you will find the Month and Day to which that Golden Number ought to be prefixed in the Calendar, during that Period of One Hundred Years.
The Letter B prefixed to certain Hundredth Years in Table II. denotes those Years which are still to be accounted Bissextile or Leap- Years in the New Calendar; whereas all the other Hundredth Years are to be accounted only common Years.

PASCHAL
FULL
MOON.
Mar. 21
Mar. 22
Mar. 23
Mar. 24
Mar. 25
Mar. 26
Mar. 27
Mar. 28
Mar. 29
Mar. 30
Mar. 31
April 1 April 2 April 3
April 4
April 5
April 6
April 7 April 8
April 9
Apr. 10
Apr. 11
Apr. 12 Apr. 13
Apr. 14
Apr. 15
Apr. 16 Apr. 17
Apr. 17
Apr. 18
Apr. 18
LETTERS.
SUNDAY
C
D
E F
G
A
B
C D
E
F G A B C
D E F G A
B C D E F
G
A
B
B 0
C
TABLE III.
2 3 4 5
9 20
10 21
11 22
12 23
819 0 11 22
1 12 23
2 13
3 14 25
4 15 26
13 24
14
15 26
16 27
17 28
5 16 27
7 18
8 19
9 20
18 29 10 21
19 0.11 22
20 1 12 23
21 2 13 24
22 3 14 25
THE GOLDEN NUMBERS.
28 9 20 29 10 21
11 22 1 12 23
2 13 24
3 14 25
4 15 26
5 16 27
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
3 14 25
4 15 26
16 27
10 21
0 11 22
1 12 23
6 17 28
9 20
7 18 29 10 21
8 19
9 20
6 17 28 9 20
112 23 213 24 14 4 15 26 516 27
7 18 29 10 21
23 4 15 26 7 18 29 10 21 24 5 16 27 8 19 0 11 22 25 6 17 28 9 20 1 12 23
13 24
26 7 18 29 10 21 27 8 19 0 11 22 3
14 25
0 11 22
12 23 24
2 13 24
14 25
4 15 26 5 16 27
6 17 28 9 20
6 17 28 9 20
7 18 29 10 21
8 19
0 11 22
1 12 23
2 13 24
4 15 26
5 16 27
6 17 28
617 28
9 20 7 18 29 10 21
8 19 0 11 22
15 26
16 27
1 12 23
2 13 24
3 14 25
4 15 26
19 0 11 22 12 23
8 19
9 20
17 28
9 20
7 18 29 10 21
8 19 0 11 22
2 13 24
3 14 25
4 15 26
16 27 8 19
1 12 23
2 13 24
3 14 25
1 12 23
2 13 24
3 14 25
16 27
7 18 29 10 21 2 13 24 5
17 28
4 15 26
5 16 27
6 17 28 9 20
0 11 22
1 12 23
13 24
15 26
5 16 27
4 15 26
5 16 27
6 17 28
18 29
8 19 0
9 20 1
10 21
14 25 6
4 15 26
5 16 27
17 28
7 18 29 10
7 18 29 10 21 2 13 24 5 16
8 19 0 11 22
25 6 17
1 12 23
18
2 13 24
19
3 14 25
20
8 19 011
9 20
1 12
13
3 14
4 15
18 29 10 21
19 0 11 22
23
4 15 26
5 16 27
6 17 28 9 20
7 18 29 10 21
15 26
5 16 27
6 17 28
7 18 29 10 21
8 19 011 22
1 12 23
2 13 24
5 16 27 8 19 0 11 22 3 14 25
T THE ORDER FOR
MORNING AND EVENING PRAYER DAILY TO BE SAID AND USED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
THE Morning and Evening Prayer shall be used in the accustomed Place of the Church, Chapel, or Chancel; except it shall be otherwise determined by the Ordinary of the Place. And the Chancels shall remain as they have done in times past,
And here is to be noted, that such Ornaments of the Church, and of the Ministers thereof, at all Times of their Ministration, shall be retained, and be in use, as were in this Church of England, by the Authority of Parliament, in the Second Year of the Reign of King Edward the Sixth.

THE ORDER FOR
MORNING PRAYER,
DAILY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
TAt the beginning of Morning Prayer the Minister shall read with a loud voice some one or more of these Sentences of the Scriptures that follow. And then he shall say that which is written after the said Sentences.
WHEN the wicked man anger, lest thou bring me to
nothing.
turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive. Ezek. xviii. 27. I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.
Psalm li. 3. Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
Psalm li. 9. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm li. 17.
Jer. x. 24. Psalm vi. 1. Repent ye; for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand, St. Matth. iii. 2.
I will arise, and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
St. Luke xv. 18, 19. Enter not into judgement with thy servant, O Lord; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. Joel ii, 13. To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him: neither ren, the Scripture movhave we obeyed the voice of eth us in sundry places to the Lord our God, to walk acknowledge and confess our in his laws which he set be- manifold sins and wickedfore us. Dan. ix. 9, 10. ness; and that we should O Lord, correct me, but not dissemble nor cloke them with judgement; not in thine before the face of Almighty
Psalm cxliii. 2. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us: but, if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 St. John i. 8, 9. DEARLY beloved brethUniv. Bibl.
Giessen

MORNING PRAYER.
God our heavenly Father;| And there is no health in but confess them with an us. But thou, O Lord, have humble, lowly, penitent, and mercy upon us, miserable obedient heart; to the end offenders. Spare thou them, that we may obtain forgive- O God, which confess their ness of the same, by his in- faults. Restore thou them finite goodness and mercy. that are penitent; AccordAnd although we ought at ing to thy promises declared all times humbly to acknow- unto mankind in Christ Jesu ledge our sins before God; our Lord. And grant, O most yet ought we most chiefly merciful Father, for his so to do, when we assemble sake; That we may hereafter and meet together to render live a godly, righteous, and thanks for the great benefits sober life, To the glory of that we have received at his thy holy Name. Amen. hands, to set forth his most worthy praise, to hear his most holy Word, and to ask those things which are requisite and necessary, as well for the body as the ALM soul. Wherefore I pray and beseech you, as many as are here present, to accomLMIGHTY God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who desireth not the death of a sinner, but
pany me with a pure heart, rather that he may turn and humble voice, unto from his wickedness, and the throne of the heavenly live; and hath given power, grace, saying after me;
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LMIGHTY and most
and commandment, to his Ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent, the Absolution and Remission of their sins: He pardoneth and abmerciful Father; We solveth all them that truly have erred, and strayed from repent, and unfeignedly bethy ways like lost sheep. We lieve his holy Gospel. Wherehave followed too much the fore let us beseech him to devices and desires of our grant us true repentance, own hearts. We have of- and his holy Spirit, that those fended against thy holy laws. things may please him, which We have left undone those we do at this present; and things which we ought to that the rest of our life herehave done; And we have after may be pure, and holy; done those things which we so that at the last we may ought not to have done; come to his eternal joy;
TA general Confession to be said of the whole Congregation after the Minister, all kneeling.
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through Jesus Christ our| Answer. The Lord's Name Lord.
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be praised.
1 The people shall answer here, and at the end of all other prayers, Amen.
T Then the Minister shall kneel, and say the Lord's Prayer with an audible voice; the people also kneeling, and repeating it with him, both here, and wheresoever else it is used in Divine Service.
OUR Father, which art in
heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.
Then likewise he shall say, O Lord, open thou our lips.dtond only
Answer. And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise. Priest. O God, make speed to save us.
Answer. O Lord, make haste to help us.
Here all standing up, the Priest shall say,
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
Then shall be said or sung this Psalm following: except on Easter- Day, upon which another Anthem is appointed; and on the Nineteenth day of every Month it is not to be read here, but in the ordinary Course of the Psalms.
Venite, exultemus Domino. Psalm xcv.
O COME, let us sing unto
the Lord let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.
Let us come before his and shew ourselves glad in presence with thanksgiving: him with Psalms.
For the Lord is a great God and a great King above all gods.
In his hand are all the corners of the earth and the strength of the hills is his also.
The sea is his, and he made it and his hands prepared the dry land.
O come, let us worship, and fall down and kneel before the Lord our Maker.
For he is the Lord our God: and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.
To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts: as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderAnswer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever ness; shall be world without end. Amen.
When your fathers tempted me: proved me, and saw
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Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said
ple that do err in their hearts, for they have not known my ways.
Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.
Te Deum Laudamus.
It is a peo- WE praise thee, O God:
we acknowledge thee to be the Lord.
Glory be to the Father,
:
and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
To thee Cherubin, and Seraphin: continually do cry, Holy, Holy, Holy: Lord God of Sabaoth;
Heaven and earth are full
Then shall follow the Psalms in
order as they are appointed. And of the Majesty of thy Glory.
at the end every Psalm throughout the Year, and likewise at the end of Benedicite, Benedictus,
The glorious company of the Apostles: praise thee. The goodly fellowship of the Prophets: praise thee.
Magnificat, and Nunc dimittis, shall be repeated,
The noble army of Martyrs: praise thee.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the : Holy Ghost;
The holy Church throughout all the world: doth acknowledge thee;
The Father: of an infinite Majesty;
Thine honourable, true: and only Son;
Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
T Then shall be read distinctly with an audible voice the First Lesson, taken out of the Old Testament, as is appointed in the Calendar, except there be proper Lessons assigned for that day: He that readeth so standing and turning himself, as he may best be heard of all such as are present. And after that, shall be said or sung, in English, the Hymn called Te Deum Laudamus, daily throughout the Year.
All the earth doth worship thee: the Father everlasting.
To thee all Angels cry aloud the Heavens, and
all the Powers therein.
¶ Note, That before every Lesson the Minister shall say, Here beginneth such a Chapter, or Verse of such a Chapter, of such a Book: And after every Lesson, Here endeth the First, or the Second Lesson.
Also the Holy Ghost: the Comforter.
Thou art the King of Glory: 0 Christ.
Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.
When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man: thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb.
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Thou sittest at the right| the Lord: praise him, and hand of God in the Glory magnify him for ever. of the Father.
We believe that thou shalt come: to be our Judge.
O ye Waters that be above the Firmament, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
We therefore pray thee, help thy servants: whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood.
O all ye Powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
Make them to be numbered with thy Saints: in glory everlasting.
O Lord, save thy people and bless thine heritage. Govern them and lift them up for ever. Day by day we magnify thee; And we worship thy Name: ever world without end.
Vouchsafe, O Lord to keep us this day without
sin.
O Lord, have mercy upon us: have mercy upon us.
O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us
trust is in thee.
O Lord, in thee have I trusted let me never be confounded.
0 ye Sun, and bless ye the Lord him, and magnify him for
ever.
Moon, praise
O ye Winds of God, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
0 ye Fire and Heat, bless ye the Lord: praise as our him, and magnify him for
ever.
O ye Winter and Summer, bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for
O ye Angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for
ever.
0 ye Heavens, bless ye
O ye Stars of Heaven, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for
ever.
O ye Showers, and Dew, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
ever.
TOr this Canticle, Benedicite, omnia Opera. ALL ye Works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify bless ye the Lord: praise O ye Frost and Cold,
O ye Dews, and Frosts, bless ye the Lord: praise ever. him, and magnify him for
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ever. him, and magnify him for
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bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for
ever.
O ye Light and Darkness, bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for
ever.
0 ye Lightnings, and Clouds, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O let the Earth bless the Lord yea, let it praise him, and magnify him for
ever.
O ye Mountains, and Hills, bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for
O let Israel bless the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for
ever.
O ye Servants of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for
ever.
ever.
O all ye Green Things upon the Earth, bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Wells, bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Seas, and Floods, bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for
ever.
O ye Whales, and all that move in the Waters, bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O all ye Fowls of the Air, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for Ins O all ye Beasts, and Cattle, bless ye the Lord: praise
ever.
him, and magnify him for
ever.
O ye Children of Men, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Spirits and Souls of the Righteous, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
0 ye holy and humble Men of heart, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
0 Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost;
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As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
T Then shall be read in like manner the Second Lesson, taken out of the New Testament. And after that, the Hymn following; except when that shall happen to be read in the Chapter for the Day, or for the Gospel on Saint John Baptist's Day.
Benedictus. St. Luke i. 68.
LESSED be the Lord
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mighty salvation for us: in and to the Son and to the house of his servant the Holy Ghost; David;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets: which have been since the world began;
That we should be saved from our enemies: and from the hands of all that hate us;
To perform the mercy promised to our forefathers and to remember his holy Covenant;
To perform the oath which he sware to our forefather Abraham that he would give us;
That we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies: might serve him with out fear;
In holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life.
And thou, Child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
:
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people for the remission of their sins,
Through the tender mercy of our God: whereby the day- spring from on high hath visited us;
To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death and to guide our feet into the way of peace. Glory be to the Father,
TOr this Psalm,
Jubilate Deo. Psalm C. A
BE joyful in the Lord,
0 all ye lands: serve the
Lord with gladness, and come before his presence with a song.
Be ye sure that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and speak good of his Name.
For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting:
and his truth endureth from generation to generation.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
Then shall be sung or said the Apostles' Creed by the Minister and the people, standing: except only such days as the Creed of Saint Athanasius is appointed to be read.
BELIEVE in God the
I Father Almighty, Maker
of heaven and earth:
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,
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Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried, He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead, He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father
Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholick Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. Amen.
And after that, these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling; the Minister first pronouncing with a loud voice,
The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit.
Minister. Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. T Then the Minister, Clerks, and people, shall say the Lord's Prayer with a loud voice.
OUR Father, which art
in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
PRAYER.
Then the Priest standing up shall
say,
O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us.
Answer. And grant us thy salvation.
Priest, O Lord, save the Queen.
Answer. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.
Priest. Endue thy Ministers with righteousness. Answer. And make thy chosen people joyful.
Priest. O Lord, save thy people.
Answer. And bless thine inheritance.
Priest. Give peace in our time, O Lord.
Answer. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.
Priest. O God, make clean our hearts within us.
Answer. And take not thy holy Spirit from us.
T Then shall follow three Collects; the first of the Day, which shall be the same that is appointed at the Communion; the second for Peace; the third for Grace to live well. And the two last Collects shall never alter, but daily be said at Morning Prayer throughout all the year, as followeth; all kneeling.
The second Collect, for Peace.
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life, whose service is perfect| beseech thee with thy fafreedom; Defend us thy vour to behold our most grahumble servants in all as- cious Sovereign Lady, Queen saults of our enemies; that VICTORIA; and so replewe, surely trusting in thy nish her with the grace of defence, may not fear the thy Holy Spirit, that she power of any adversaries, may alway incline to thy through the might of Jesus will, and walk in thy way: Christ our Lord. Amen. Endue her plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant her in health and wealth long to live; strengthen her that she may vanquish and overcome all her enemies; and finally, after this life, she may attain everlasting joy and felicity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The third Collect, for Grace.
LORD, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day; Defend us in the same with thy mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our do- A¹ ings may be ordered by thy governance, to do always we humbly beseech thee to that is righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A Prayer for the Royal Family LMIGHTY God, the fountain of all goodness,
bless Albert Edward Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and all the Royal Family: Endue them with thy holy Spirit; enrich them with thy heavenly grace; piness; and bring them to prosper them with all hapThen these five Prayers following are to be read here, except when
the Litany is read; and then only thine everlasting kingdom;
the two last are to be read, as they are there placed.
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
TIn Quires and Places where they sing, here followeth the Anthem.
A Prayer for the Queen's Majesty.
A Prayer for the Clergy and people.
0 LORD our heavenly FaALMIGHTY and everther, high
lasting God, who alone King of kings, Lord of lords, workest great marvels; Send the only Ruler of princes, down upon our Bishops, and who dost from thy throne Curates, and all Congrebehold all the dwellers up- gations committed to their on earth; Most heartily we charge, the healthful Spirit

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of thy grace; and that they in thy Name thou wilt grant may truly please thee, pour their requests: Fulfil now, upon them the continual dew O Lord, the desires and peof thy blessing. Grant this, titions of thy servants, as O Lord, for the honour of may be most expedient for our Advocate and Mediator, them; granting us in this Jesus Christ. Amen. world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.
A Prayer of St. Chrysostom.
2 Cor. xiii.
ALMIGHTY God, who
hast given us grace at
THE grace of our Lord this time with one accord to Jesus Christ, and the make our common supplica- love of God, and the feltions unto thee; and dost lowship of the Holy Ghost, promise, that when two or be with us all evermore, three are gathered together Amen.
Here endeth the Order of Morning Prayer throughout the Year,
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THE ORDER FOR
EVENING PRAYER,
DAILY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
At the beginning of Evening Prayer the Minister shall read with a loud voice some one or more of these Sentences of the Scriptures that follow. And then he shall say that which is written after the said Sentences.
WH THEN the wicked man with judgement; not in thine turneth away from his anger, lest thou bring me to wickedness that he hath com- nothing. Jer. x. 24. Psalm mitted, and doeth that which vi. 1. is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive. Ezek. xviii. 27.
I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Psalm li. 3.
Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Psalm li. 9.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm li. 17.
Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. Joel ii. 13.
Repent ye; for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. St. Matth. iii. 2.
I will arise, and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. St. Luke xv. 18, 19.
Enter not into judgement with thy servant, O Lord; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. Psalm cxliii. 2.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the tr is not in us: but, if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive To the Lord our God be- us from all unrighteousness. us our sins, and to cleanse long mercies and forgive- 1 St. John i. 8, 9. nesses, though we have rehelled against him: neither DEARLY beloved bre
have we obeyed the voice of
the Scripture
the Lord our God, to walk moveth us in sundry places in his laws which he set be- to acknowledge and confess fore us. Dan. ix. 9, 10. O Lord, correct me, but
our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we should
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not dissemble nor cloke them| And we have done those before the face of Almighty things which we ought not God our heavenly Father; to have done; And there is but confess them with an no health in us. But thou, humble, lowly, penitent, O Lord, have mercy upand obedient heart; to the on us, miserable offenders. end that we may obtain for- Spare thou them, O God, giveness of the same, by his which confess their faults. infinite goodness and mercy. Restore thou them that are And although we ought at penitent; According to thy all times humbly to acknow- promises declared unto manledge our sins before God; kind in Christ Jesu our Lord. yet ought we most chiefly And grant, O most merciful so to do, when we assemble Father, for his sake; That and meet together to render we may hereafter live a godthanks for the great benefits ly, righteous, and sober life, that we have received at his To the glory of thy holy hands, to set forth his most Name. Amen. worthy praise, to hear his most holy Word, and to ask those things which are requisite and necessary, as well for the body as the
soul. Wherefore I pray and ALMIGHTY God, the
Father of our Lord Jebeseech you, as many as are here present, to accompany me with a pure heart, and humble voice, unto the throne of the heavenly grace, saying after me;
TA general Confession to be said of the whole Congregation after the Minister, all kneeling.
The Absolution, or Remission of sins, to be pronounced by the Priest alone, standing; the people still kneeling.
sus Christ, who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness, and live; and hath given power, and commandment, to his Ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent, the Absolution
ALMIGHTY and most and Remission of their sins:
merciful Father; We He pardoneth and absolveth have erred, and strayed all them that truly repent, from thy ways like lost and unfeignedly believe his sheep. We have followed holy Gospel, Wherefore let too much the devices and us beseech him to grant us desires of our own hearts. true repentance, and his holy We have offended against Spirit, that those things may thy holy laws. We have left please him, which we do at undone those things which this present; and that the we ought to have done; rest of our life hereafter may

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be pure, and holy; so that| T Then shall be said or sung the
at the last we may come to his eternal joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Psalms in order as they are appointed. Then à Lesson of the Old Testament, as is appointed. And after that, Magnificat( or the Song of the blessed Virgin Mary) in English, as followeth.
Then the Minister shall kneel, and say the Lord's Prayer; the people also kneeling, and repeating it with him.
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UR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our maiden. dat dit trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.
Then likewise he shall say, O Lord, open thou our lips.
Answer. And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise. Priest. O God, make speed
to save us.
Answer. O Lord, make haste to help us.
Here all standing up, the Priest shall say, Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
Magnificat. St. Luke i.
MY Y soul doth magnify the Lord and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. pre veer
For he hath regarded: the lowliness of his handhus.
For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. foton
Priest. Praise ye the Lord. Answer. The Lord's Name be praised.
For he that is mighty hath magnified me and holy is his Name.
And his mercy is on them that fear him throughout all generations.
He hath shewed strength with his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
mighty from their seat: and He hath put down the
hath exalted the humble and meek.
He hath filled the hungry with good things and the rich he hath sent empty away.
He remembering his merIsrael: as he promised to cy hath holpen his servant our forefathers, Abraham and his seed, for ever.or and to the Son: and to the Glory be to the Father, Holy Ghost;
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ning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
TOr else this Psalm; except it be on the Nineteenth Day of the Month, when it is read in the ordinary Course of the Psalms.
Cantate Domino. Psalm xcviii.
He hath remembered his mercy and truth toward the house of Israel: and all the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our God.
SING unto the Lord a new song for he hath done marvellous things.
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With his own right hand, and with his holy arm: hath he gotten himself the victory.
Then a Lesson of the New Testament, as it is appointed. And after that, Nunc dimittis( or the Song of Symeon) in English, as followeth.
The Lord declared his salvation his righteousness
Nunc dimittis. St. Luke ii. 29. Rolumnas
hath he openly shewed in LORD, now lettest thou
the sight
thy servant depart in peace: according to thy word.
Shew yourselves joyful unto the Lord, all ye lands sing, rejoice, and give thanks.
Lord: for he cometh to judge the earth.
Praise the Lord upon the harp sing to the harp with a psalm of thanksgiving.
With trumpets also and shawms: O shew yourselves joyful before the Lord the King.
Let the sea make a noise, and all that therein is: the round world, and they that dwell therein.
With righteousness shall he judge the world and the people with equity.
:
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
For mine eyes have seen: thy salvation,
Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
To be a light to lighten the Gentiles and to be the glory of thy people Israel.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
or else this Psalm; except it be on the Twelfth Day of the Month.
Deus misereatur. Psalm lxvii.
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nance, and be merciful un-| day he rose again from the
to us:
dead, He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee.
O let the nations rejoice and be glad for thou shalt The judge the folk righteously, The and govern the nations upon body, And the life everlastearth.
I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholick Church; The Communion of Saints; Forgiveness of sins; Resurrection of the
ing. Amen.
That thy way may be known upon earth thy saving health among all nations.
Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee.
Then shall the earth bring forth her increase: and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing.
God shall bless us: and all the ends of the world
shall fear him.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
T Then shall be said or sung the Apostles' Creed by the Minister and the people, standing.
I
YEAR BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:
TAnd after that, these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling; the Minister first pronouncing with a loud voice,
tius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried, He descended into hell; The third
The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit.
Minister. Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
Then the Minister, Clerks, and people, shall say the Lord's Prayer with a loud voice.
OUR Father, which art in
heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil, Amen.
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin
Mary, Suffered under Pon- T Then the Priest standing up shall
say,
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Answer. And grant us thy jour time in rest and quietsalvation. shness; through the merits of Priest. O Lord, save the Jesus Christ our Saviour. Queen. bug Amen.
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Answer. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.
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The third Collect, for Aid against all Perils.
Priest. Endue thy Minis- LIGHTEN our darkness,
ters with righteousness.
beseech
Answer. And make thy Lord; and by thy great chosen people joyful.
Priest. O Lord, save thy people. dort
mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this od night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Answer. And bless thine inheritance.
Priest. Give peace in our time, O Lord.
Answer. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.
our hearts within us.
Priest. O God, make clean Answer. And take not thy holy Spirit from us.
The second Collect at Evening Prayer.
In Quires and Places where they sing, here followeth the Anthem. A Prayer for the Queen's Majesty.
O LORD our heavenly Father, high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upThen shall follow three Collects; the first of the Day; the second on earth; Most heartily we for Peace; the third for Aid beseech thee with thy faagainst all Perils, as hereafter your to behold our most grafolloweth which two last Collects cious Sovereign Lady, Queen shall be daily said at Evening Prayer without alteration. VICTORIA; and so replenish her with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that she may alway incline to thy will,
OGOD, from whom all and walk in thy way: Enholy desires, all good due her plenteously with counsels, and all just works heavenly gifts; grant her do proceed; Give unto thy in health and wealth long servants that peace which to live; strengthen her that the world cannot give; that she may vanquish and overboth our hearts may be set come all her enemies; and
to obey thy commandments, finally, after this life, she and also that by thee we be- may attain everlasting joy
ing defended from the fear
and felicity; through Jesus
of our enemies may pass Christ our Lord. Amen.

EVENING PRAYER.
A Prayer for the Royal of thy blessing. Grant this,
Family.
O Lord, for the honour of
our Advocate and Mediator,
LMIGHTY God, the
A of
we humbly beseech thee to A Prayer of St. Chrysostom. bless Albert Edward Prince
LMIGHTY God, who
of Wales, the Princess of A hast given us grace at Wales, and all the Royal this time with one accord to Family: Endue them with make our common supplicathy holy Spirit; enrich them tions unto thee; and dost with thy heavenly grace; promise, that when two or prosper them with all hap- three are gathered together piness; and bring them to in thy Name thou wilt grant thine everlasting kingdom; their requests: Fulfil now, through Jesus Christ our O Lord, the desires and peLord. Amen. titions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for people. vidster them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.
A Prayer for the Clergy and
ALM
LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who alone workest great marvels; Send down upon our Bishops, and Curates, and all CongregaTo 2 Cor. xiii.
tions committed to their THE grace of our Lord
charge, the healthful Spirit Jesus Christ, and the of thy grace; and that they love of God, and the fellowmay truly please thee, pour ship of the Holy Ghost, be upon them the continual dew with us all evermore. Amen.
Here endeth the Order of Evening Prayer throughout the Year.
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AT MORNING PRAYER.
1 Upon these Feasts; Christmas- day, the Epiphany, Saint Matthias, Easter- day, Ascension- day, Whitsunday, Saint John Baptist, Saint James, Saint Bartholomew, Saint Matthew, Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Saint Andrew, and upon Trinity- Sunday, shall be sung or said at Morning Prayer, instead of the Apostles' Creed, this Confession of our Christian Faith, commonly called The Creed of Saint Athanasius, by the Minister and people standing.
QUICUNQUE VULT.
And yet they are not three eternals: but one eternal.
Which Faith except every one do keep whole and undefiled without doubt he shall perish everlastingly. And the Catholick Faith
As also there are not three incomprehensibles, nor three uncreated: but one uncreated, and one incomprehensible.
So likewise the Father is Almighty, the Son Almighis this That we worship ty: and the Holy Ghost Alone God in Trinity, and Tri- mighty. nity in Unity;
And yet they are not three Neither confounding the Almighties: but one AlPersons: nor dividing the Substance.
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WHOSOEVER will be saved before all things it is necessary that he hold the Catholick Faith.
For there is one Person of the Father, another of the Son and another of the Holy Ghost.
But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, is all one the Glory equal, the Majesty co- eternal.
Such as the Father is, such is the Son and such is the Holy Ghost.
mighty.
So the Father is God, the Son is God and the Holy Ghost is God.
The Father eternal, the Son eternal and the Holy Ghost eternal.
And yet they are not three Gods: but one God.
For like as we are compelled by the Christian verity: to acknowledge every Person by himself to be God and Lord;
The Father uncreate, the Son uncreate and the Holy Ghost uncreate.
So are we forbidden by The Father incomprehen- the Catholick Religion: to sible, the Son incomprehen- say, There be three Gods, sible and the Holy Ghost or three Lords. incomprehensible.
The Father is made of none: neither created, nor begotten.
The Son is of the Father
So likewise the Father is Lord, the Son Lord and the Holy Ghost Lord.
And yet not three Lords: but one Lord.

AT MORNING PRAYER.
alone: not made, nor created, but begotten.
The Holy Ghost is of the Father and of the Son: neither made, nor created, nor begotten, but proceeding.
So there is one Father, not three Fathers; one Son, not three Sons: one Holy Ghost, not three Holy Ghosts.
For the right Faith is, that we believe and confess: that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and Man;
One altogether; not by confusion of Substance: but by unity of Person.
And in this Trinity none is afore, or after other: none is greater, or less than another;
For as the reasonable soul and flesh is one man: so God and Man is one Christ;
But the whole three Per- Who suffered for our salsons are co- eternal togethervation descended into hell, and co- equal. rose again the third day
So that in all things, as from the dead. is aforesaid: the Unity in Trinity, and the Trinity in Unity is to be worshipped.
He therefore that will be saved must thus think of the Trinity. other Furthermore, it is necessary to everlasting salvation that he also believe rightly the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
God, of the Substance of the Father, begotten before the worlds and Man, of the Substance of his Mother, born in the world;
inferior to the Father, as touching his Manhood.
Who although he be God and Man: yet he is not two, but one Christ;
Perfect God, and perfect Man of a reasonable soul and human flesh subsisting; Equal to the Father, as touching his Godhead and
One; not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh: but by taking of the Manhood into God;
He ascended into heaven, he sitteth on the right hand of the Father, God Almighty: from whence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
At whose coming all men shall rise again with their bodies and shall give account for their own works.
And they that have done good shall go into life everlasting and they that have ne evil into everlasting fire.
:
This is the Catholick Faith which except a man believe faithfully, he cannot be saved.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end.
Amen.

THE LITANY.
ate
Here followeth the LITANY, or General Supplication, to be sung or said after Morning Prayer upon Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and at other times when it shall be commanded by the Ordinary.
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ven have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
GOD the Father, of hea-| crafts and assaults of the devil; from thy wrath, and from everlasting damnation, O God the Father, of hea- Good Lord, deliver us. ven have mercy upon us From all blindness of miserable sinners. olsos heart; from pride, vainO God the Son, Redeemer glory, and hypocrisy; from of the world: have mercy envy, hatred, and malice, upon us miserable sinners.
and all uncharitableness,
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world have mercy upon us miserable sinners. e
O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son have mercy upon us miserable sinners. od
O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God: have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
Good Lord, deliver us. From fornication, and all other deadly sin; and from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil,
Good Lord, deliver us. From lightning and tempest; from plague, pestilence, and famine; from battle and murder, and from sudden death,
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Good Lord, deliver us. From all sedition, privy conspiracy, and rebellion; from all false doctrine, heresy, and schism; from hardness of heart, and contempt of thy Word and Commandment,
Remember not, Lord, our Good Lord, deliver us. offences, nor the offences of By the mystery of thy our forefathers; neither take holy Incarnation; by thy thou vengeance of our sins: holy Nativity and Circumspare us, good Lord, spare cision; by thy Baptism, thy people, whom thou hast Fasting, and Temptation, redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever.
Good Lord, deliver us. By thine Agony and bloody Sweat; by thy Cross and Spare us, good Lord. Passion; by thy precious From all evil and mis- Death and Burial; by thy chief; from sin, from the glorious Resurrection and

LITANY.
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
Good Lord, deliver us. That it may please thee In all time of our tri- to illuminate all Bishops, bulation; in all time of Priests, and Deacons, with our wealth; in the hour true knowledge and underof death, and in the day of standing of thy Word; and judgement, 100 SY
Good Lord, deliver us. We sinners do beseech thee to hear us, O Lord God; and that it may please thee to rule and govern thy holy Church universal in the right way;
THE
Ascension; and by the coming of the Holy Ghost,
We beseech thee to hear us, Council, and all the Nogood Lord.ali Ability, with grace, wisdom,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to and understanding; keep and strengthen in the true worshipping of thee, in righteousness and holiness of That it may please thee life, thy Servant VICTORIA, to bless and keep the Maour most gracious Queen and gistrates, giving them grace Governour; to execute justice, and to maintain truth; mous of We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
sub of We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give to all nations unity, peace, and concord; i
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give us an heart to love and dread thee, and diligently to live after thy commandments; bu bank
good Lord. We beseech thee to hear us,
That it may please thee
That it may please thee to rule her heart in thy faith, fear, and love, and that she may evermore have affiance in thee, and ever seek thy honour and glory;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to be her defender and keeper, giving her the victory over all her enemies;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
that both by their preaching and living they may set it forth, and shew it accordingly; d
tust
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to endue the Lords of the
That it may please thee to bless and preserve Albert Edward Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and all the Royal Family;

THE LITANY.
to give to all thy people| increase of grace to hear meekly thy Word, and to receive it with pure affection, and to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth all such as have erred, and are deceived;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to have mercy upon all men;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderers, and to turn their hearts;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the kindly fruits of the earth, so as in due time we may enjoy them;
That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand; and to comfort and help the weak- hearted; and to raise up them that fall; and finally to beat down Satan under our feet;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give us true repentance; to forgive us all our sins, negligences, and ignorances; and That it may please thee to endue us with the grace to succour, help, and com- of thy Holy Spirit to amend fort, all that are in dan- our lives according to thy ger, necessity, and tribula- holy Word; tion;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
Son of God: we beseech thee to hear us. Son of God:
we beseech
to hear us.
That it may please thee to preserve all that travel by land or by water, all women labouring of child, all sick persons, and young children; and to shew thy pity upon all prisoners and captives;
0 Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to defend, and provide for, the fatherless children, and widows, and all that are desolate and oppressed;
Grant us thy peace. 0 Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world;
Have mercy upon us. O Christ, hear us.
O Christ, hear us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.

THE LITANY.
Christ, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
T Then shall the Priest, and the people with him, say the Lord's Prayer.
OUR Father, which art
in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven, Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
Priest. O Lord, deal not with us after our sins.
Answer. Neither reward us after our iniquities.
thee in thy holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thy Name's sake.
OGOD, we have heard
with our ears, and our fathers have declared unto us, the noble works that thou didst in their days, and in the old time before them.
O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thine honour.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
From our enemies defend us, O Christ.
Let us pray.
O GOD, merciful Father, aflictions.
rows of our hearts. Pitifully behold the sorMercifully forgive the sins of thy people.
O Son of David, have mercy upon us.
that despisest not sighing of a contrite heart, nor the desire of such as be sorrowful; Mercifully assist our prayers that we make before thee in all our trou- hear our prayers. Favourably with mercy bles and adversities, whensoever they oppress us; and graciously hear us, that those evils, which the craft and subtilty of the devil or man worketh against us, be brought to nought; and by the providence of thy goodness they may be dispersed; O Lord, let thy that we thy servants, being mercy be shewed upon us; hurt by no persecutions, may Answer. As we do put evermore give thanks untol our trust in thee.
Priest.
Graciously look upon our
Both now and ever vouchsafe to hear us, O Christ. Christ; graciously hear us, Graciously hear us, 0 O Lord Christ.

PRAYERS.
Let us pray.
and this time with one accord to
WE humbly beseech thee, make our common supplicaO Father, mercifully tions unto thee; and dost to look upon our infirmi- promise, that when two or ties; and for the glory of three are gathered together thy Name turn from us all in thy Name thou wilt grant those evils that we most their requests; Fulfil now, righteously have deserved; O Lord, the desires and peand grant, that in all our titions of thy servants, as troubles we may put our may be most expedient for whole trust and confidence them; granting us in this in thy mercy, and evermore world knowledge of thy serve thee in holiness and truth, and in the world to pureness of living, to thy come life everlasting. Amen. honour and glory; through our only Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
et 2 Cor. xiii.
THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the felA Prayer of St. Chrysostom. lowship of the Holy Ghost, LMIGHTY God, who be with us all evermore. hast given us grace at Amen,
A
ros
Here endeth the LITANY.
PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS,
UPON SEVERAL OCCASIONS,
To be used before the two final Prayers of the Litany, or of Morning and Evening Prayer.
PRAYERS.
For Rain.
we may receive the fruits of the earth to our comfort, and
O GOD, heavenly Father, to thy honour; through Jewho sus our
0
Christ hast promised to all them that seek thy kingFor fair Weather. dom, and the righteousness ALMIGHTY Lord God, thereof, all things necessary who for the sin of man to their bodily sustenance; didst once drown all the Send us, we beseech thee, in world, except eight persons, this our necessity, such mo- and afterward of thy great derate rain and showers, that mercy didst promise never

PRAYERS.
to destroy it so again; Wewe, who are now for our sins humbly beseech thee, that punished with like adveralthough we for our iniqui- sity, may likewise find a seaties have worthily deserved sonable relief: Increase the a plague of rain and waters, fruits of the earth by thy yet upon our true repentance heavenly benediction; and thou wilt send us such wea- grant that we, receiving thy ther, as that we may receive bountiful liberality, may use the fruits of the earth in due the same to thy glory, the season; and learn both by relief of those that are neethy punishment to amend dy, and our own comfort; our lives, and for thy cle- through Jesus Christ our mency to give thee praise Lord. Amen. and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
In the time of Dearth and
Famine.
In the time of War and Tumults.
ALMIGHTY God, King of all kings, and Governour of all things, whose power no creature is able to resist, to whom it belongeth justly to punish sinners, and
to be merciful to them that
OGOD, heavenly Father,
whose gift it is, that the rain doth fall, the earth is fruitful, beasts increase, and fishes do multiply; Behold, truly repent; Save and deliwe beseech thee, the afflictions of thy people; and thee, from the hands of our ver us, we humbly beseech grant that the scarcity and enemies; abate their pride, dearth, which we do now most justly suffer for our confound their devices; that asswage their malice, and iniquity, may through thy we, being armed with thy degoodness be mercifully turn- fence, may be preserved evered into cheapness and plenty; for the love of Jesus rify thee, who art the only more from all perils, to gloChrist our Lord, to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost the merits of thy only Son, giver of all victory; through be all honour and glory, now Jesus Christ our Lord. and for ever. Amen.
Amen.
Or this.
O GOD, merciful Father,
In the time of any common Plague or Sickness. ALMIGHTY God, who
0 in thy wrath didst send
who, in the time of Elisha the prophet, didst suddenly in Samaria turn a plague upon thine own great scarcity and dearth people in the wilderness, into plenty and cheapness; for their obstinate rebellion Have mercy upon us, that against Moses and Aaron;

PRAYERS.
and also, in the time of king through Jesus Christ our David, didst slay with the Lord. Amen.
Or this.
AL
plague of Pestilence threescore and ten thousand, and yet remembering thy mercy ALMIGHTY God, the didst save the rest; Have giver of all good gifts, pity upon us miserable sin- who of thy divine providence ners, who now are visited hast appointed divers Orders with great sickness and mor- in thy Church; Give thy tality; that like as thou didst grace, we humbly beseech then accept of an atonement, thee, to all those who are to and didst command the destroying Angel to cease from punishing, so it may now please thee to withdraw from us this plague and grievous sickness; through Jesus
be called to any office and administration in the same; and so replenish them with the truth of thy doctrine, and endue them with innoceney of life, that they may faithfully serve before thee, to the glory of thy great Name, and the benefit of thy holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Christ our Lord. Amen.
Amen.
TA Prayer that may be said after any of the former.
In the Ember Weeks, to be said every day, for those that are to
be admitted into Holy Orders.
LMIGHTY God, our
AL heavenly Father, who
hast purchased to thyself an universal Church by the precious blood of thy dear Son;
O GOD, whose nature and
Mercifully look upon the same, and at this time so guide and govern the minds of thy servants the Bishops and Pastors of thy flock,
property is ever to have mercy and to forgive, receive our humble petitions; bound with the chain of our and though we be tied and
that they may lay hands sins, yet let the pitifulness of thy great mercy loose suddenly on no man, but faithfully and wisely make us; for the honour of Jesus Christ, our Mediator and choice of fit persons to serve Advocate. Amen. in the sacred Ministry of thy Church. And to those which shall be ordained to any holy function give thy grace and heavenly benediction;
that both by life doctrine they may set forth thy glory, and set forward ral, so especially for the High the salvation of all men; Court of Parliament, under
as for this Kingdom in geneA Prayer for the High Court of Parliament, to be read during their Session.
MOST gracious God, we
thee,

THANKSGIVINGS.
our most religious and gra- thee for all sorts and concious Queen at this time as- ditions of men; that thou sembled: That thou would- wouldest be pleased to make est be pleased to direct and thy ways known unto them, prosper all their consulta- thy saving health unto all tions to the advancement of nations. More especially, we thy glory, the good of thy pray for the good estate of Church, the safety, honour, the Catholick Church; that and welfare of our Sove- it may be so guided and goreign, and her Dominions; verned by thy good Spirit, that all things may be so that all who profess and call ordered and settled by their themselves Christians may endeavours, upon the best be led into the way of truth, and surest foundations, that and hold the faith in unity of peace and happiness, truth spirit, in the bond of peace, and justice, religion and and in righteousness of life. piety, may be established a- Finally, we commend to thy mong us for all generations. fatherly goodness all those, These and all other neces- who are any ways afflicted, saries, for them, for us, and or distressed, in mind, body, thy whole Church, we hum- or estate;[* es- This to be bly beg in the Name and pecially those for said when any Mediation of Jesus Christ whom our prayers of the Condesire the Prayour most blessed Lord anders are desired,] gregation. Saviour. Amen.
that it may please thee to comfort and relieve them, A Collect or Prayer for all Con- according to their several neditions of men, to be used at such cessities, giving them patimes when the Litany is not ap- tience under their sufferings, pointed to be said, and a happy issue out of all
OGOD, the Creator and their afflictions. And this Preserver of all man- we beg for Jesus Christ his kind, we humbly beseech sake. Amen.
THANKSGIVINGS.
14 General Thanksgiving. Iness to us, and to all men; A¹ LMIGHTY God, Fa-[* particularly to This to be ther of all mercies, we those who desire that have been said when any thine unworthy servants do now to offer up prayed for degive thee most humble and their praises and praise. hearty thanks for all thy thanksgivings for thy late goodness and loving- kind- mercies vouchsafed unto
sire to return

THANKSGIVINGS.
For fair Weather.
LORD God, who hast justly humbled us by
them.] We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all, for thine inestimable love in the re- thy late plague of immodedemption of the world by rate rain and waters, and our Lord Jesus Christ; for in thy mercy hast relieved the means of grace, and for and comforted our souls by the hope of glory. And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful, and that we shew forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives; by giving up ourselves to thy service, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness O MOST merciful Fathis seasonable and blessed We change of weather; praise and glorify thy holy Name for this thy mercy, and will always declare thy loving- kindness from generation to generation; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
For Plenty.
our
For Rain.
0
all our ther, who of thy graChrist our Lord, to whom cious goodness hast heard with thee and the Holy the devout prayers of thy Ghost be all honour and Church, and turned glory, world without end. dearth and scarcity into Amen. cheapness and plenty; We give thee humble thanks for GOD our heavenly Fathis thy special bounty; ther, who by thy gra- beseeching thee to continue cious providence dost cause thy loving- kindness unto us, the former and the latter that our land may yield us rain to descend upon the her fruits of increase, to earth, that it may bring thy glory and our comfort; forth fruit for the use of through Jesus Christ our man; We give thee humble Lord. Amen. thanks that it hath pleased thee, in our great necessity, to send us at the last a joyful rain upon thine in- ALMIGHTY God, who heritance, and to refresh it art a strong tower of when it was dry, to the great defence unto thy servants comfort of us thy unworthy against the face of their eneservants, and to the glory mies; We yield thee praise of thy holy Name; through and thanksgiving for our thy mercies in Jesus Christ deliverance from those great our Lord. Amen. and apparent dangers where0
Amen.
For Peace and Deliverance from our Enemies.

THANKSGIVINGS.
with we were compassed: our transgressions, by thy We acknowledge it thy late heavy and dreadful vigoodness that we were not sitation; and now, in the delivered over as a prey un- midst of judgement rememto them; beseeching thee bering mercy, hast redeemstill to continue such thy ed our souls from the jaws mercies towards us, that all of death; We offer unto thy the world may know that thou fatherly goodness ourselves, art our Saviour and mighty our souls and bodies which Deliverer; through Jesus thou hast delivered, to be a Christ our Lord. Amen. living sacrifice unto thee, For restoring Publick Peace always praising and magnifying thy mercies in the midst of thy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
at Home.
0
ETERNAL God, our heavenly Father, who alone makest men to be of one mind in a house, and stillest the outrage of a violent and unruly people; We bless thy holy Name, that it hath pleased thee to appease the seditious tumults which
have been lately raised up amongst us; most humbly beseeching thee to grant to all of us grace, that we may henceforth obediently walk in thy holy commandments; and, leading a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty, may continually offer unto thee our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving for these thy mercies towards us; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
For Deliverance from the Plague, or other common Sickness.
0 LORD God, who hast
wounded us for our sins, and consumed us for
Or this.
WE humbly acknowledge
before thee, O most the punishments which are merciful Father, that all justly have fallen upon us, threatened in thy law might by reason of our manifold transgressions and hardness of heart: Yet seeing it hath pleased thee of thy tender
mercy, upon our weak and unworthy humiliation, to asswage the contagious sickness wherewith we lately have been sore afflicted, and to restore the voice of
joy and health into our dwellings; We offer unto thy Divine Majesty the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, lauding and magnifying thy glorious Name for such thy preservation and providence over us; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

THE
COLLECTS, EPISTLES, AND GOSPELS
TO BE USED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Note, that the Collect appointed for every Sunday, or for any Holy- day that hath a Vigil or Eve, shall be said at the Evening Service next before.
The first Zunday in Advent.
A¹
The Collect. LMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious Majesty to judge both the quick and dead, we may rise to the life immortal, through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen.
T This Collect is to be repeated every day, with the other Collects in Advent, until Christmas Eve.
The Epistle. Rom. xiii. 8.
love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand; let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the Iusts thereof.
Tit
The Gospel. St. Matth. xxi. 1.
W WHEN they drew nigh but to love one another: unto Jerusalem, and for he that loveth another were come to Bethphage, unhath fulfilled the law. For to the mount of Olives, then this, Thou shalt not com- sent Jesus two disciples, saymit adultery, Thou shalt not ing unto them, Go into the kill, Thou shalt not steal, village over against you, and Thou shalt not bear false straightway ye shall find an witness, Thou shalt not co- ass tied, and a colt with her: vet; and if there be any loose them, and bring them other commandment, it is unto me. And if any man briefly comprehended in this say ought unto you, ye shall saying, namely, Thou shalt say, The Lord hath need of

SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT.
them; and straightway he| Hosanna to the Son of Dawill send them. All this was vid; Blessed is he that done, that it might be fulfil- cometh in the Name of the led which was spoken by the Lord; Hosanna in the highProphet, saying, Tell ye the est. And when he was come daughter of Sion, Behold, into Jerusalem all the city thy King cometh unto thee, was moved, saying, Who is meek, and sitting upon an this? And the multitude ass, and a colt the fole of an said, This is Jesus the Proass. And the disciples went, phet of Nazareth of Galiand did as Jesus commanded lee. And Jesus went into them; and brought the ass, the temple of God, and cast and the colt, and put on them out all them that sold and their clothes, and they set bought in the temple; and him thereon. And a very overthrew the tables of the great multitude spread their money- changers, and the garments in the way; others seats of them that sold doves; cut down branches from the and said unto them, It is trees, and strawed them in written, My house shall be the way. And the multi- called the house of prayer; tudes that went before, and but ye have made it a den that followed, cried, saying, of thieves.
The second Zunday in Advent.
The Collect.
other, according to Christ
BLESSED Lord, who hast Jesus: that ye may with one
caused and one glotures to be written for our rify God, even the Father learning; Grant that we may of our Lord Jesus Christ. in such wise hear them, read, Wherefore receive ye one mark, learn, and inwardly another, as Christ also redigest them, that by pa- ceived us, to the glory of tience, and comfort of thy God. Now I say, that Jesus holy Word, we may em- Christ was a minister of the brace, and ever hold fast circumcision for the truth of the blessed hope of everlast- God, to confirm the promiing life, which thou hast ses made unto the fathers: given us in our Saviour Je- And that the Gentiles might sus Christ. Amen. glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee
The Epistle. Rom. xv. 4. WHATSOEVER things among the Gentiles, and sing were written aforetime, unto thy Name. And again were written for our learn- he saith, Rejoice, ye Gening; that we through pa- tiles, with his people. And tience, and comfort of the again, Praise the Lord, all Scriptures, might have hope. ye Gentiles, and laud him, Now the God of patience and all ye people. And again, consolation grant you to be Esaias saith, There shall be like minded one towards an- la root of Jesse, and he that

THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT.
shall rise to reign over the see the Son of Man coming Gentiles, in him shall the in a cloud with power and Gentiles trust. Now the God great glory. And when these of hope fill you with all joy things begin to come to pass, and peace in believing, that then look up, and lift up ye may abound in hope, your heads; for your rethrough the power of the demption draweth nigh. And Holy Ghost. he spake to them a parable, Behold the fig- tree, and all the trees; when they now shoot forth, ye see and know AND there shall be signs of your own selves that sumin sun, the now nigh at hand. So moon, and in the stars; and likewise ye, when ye see upon the earth distress of these things come to pass, nations, with perplexity, the know ye that the Kingdom sea and the waves roaring; of God is nigh at hand. Vemen's hearts failing them for rily I say unto you, This fear, and for looking after generation shall not pass those things which are com- away, till all be fulfilled: ing on the earth: for the heaven and earth shall pass powers of heaven shall be away; but my words shall shaken. And then shall they not pass away.
The Gospel. St. Luke xxi.
25.
The third Sunday in Advent.
The Collect.
0
the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required in stewLORD Jesu Christ, who ards, that a man be found at thy first coming didst faithful. But with me it is send thy messenger to pre- a very small thing that I pare thy way before thee; should be judged of you, or Grant that the ministers and of man's judgement: yea, I stewards of thy mysteries judge not mine own self. may likewise so prepare and For I know nothing by mymake ready thy way, by turn- self, yet am I not hereby ing the hearts of the diso- justified; but he that judgbedient to the wisdom of the eth me is the Lord. Therejust, that at thy second com- fore judge nothing before the ing to judge the world we time, until the Lord come, may be found an acceptable who both will bring to light people in thy sight, who the hidden things of darklivest and reignest with the ness, and will make manifest Father and the Holy Spirit, the counsels of the hearts; ever one God, world without and then shall every man end. Amen. have praise of God.
The Epistle. 1 Cor. iv. 1. L ET a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of
The Gospel. St. Matth. xi. 2.
OW when John had
No heard in the prison the
works of Christ, he sent two

FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT.
of his disciples, and said multitudes concerning John, unto him, Art thou he that What went ye out into the should come, or do we look wilderness to see? a reed for another? Jesus answer- shaken with the wind? But ed and said unto them, Go what went ye out for to see? and shew John again those a man clothed in soft raithings which ye do hear and ment? behold, they that see: The blind receive their wear soft clothing are in sight, and the lame walk, kings' houses. But what went the lepers are cleansed, and ye out for to see? a prophet? the deaf hear, the dead are yea, I say unto you, and raised up, and the poor have more than a prophet. For the Gospel preached to them: this is he of whom it is And blessed is he whoso- written, Behold, I send my ever shall not be offended in messenger before thy face, me. And as they departed, which shall prepare thy way Jesus began to say unto the before thee.
The fourth Sunday in Advent.
The Collect.
O LORD, raise up( we and come among us, and pray thee) thy power, with great might succour us; that whereas, through our sins and wickedness, we are sore let and hindered in running the race that is set before us, thy bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us; through the satisfaction of' thy Son our Lord, to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be honour and glory, world without
end. Amen.
The Gospel. St. John i. 19. THIS is the record of John, when
sent Priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that Prophet? And he answered, No. Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What The Epistle. Phil. iv. 4. RE EJOICE in the Lord al- said, sayest thou of thyself? He am the voice of one way, and again I say, crying in the wilderness, Rejoice. Let your modera- Make straight the way of the tion be known unto all men. Lord, as said the prophet EThe Lord is at hand. Be saias. And they which were careful for nothing: but in sent were of the Pharisees. every thing, by prayer and And they asked him, and supplication with thanksgiv- said unto him, Why baptizing, let your requests be est thou then, if thou be not made known unto God. And that Christ, nor Elias, neithe peace of God, which pass- ther that Prophet? John aneth all understanding, shall swered them, saying, I bapkeep your hearts and minds tize with water: but there through Christ Jesus.
standeth one among you,
Univ.- Bibl.
Giessen

CHRISTMAS- DAY.
whom ye know not: He it thy to unloose. These things is who coming after me is were done in Bethabara bepreferred before me, whose yond Jordan, where shoe's latchet I am not wor- I was baptizing.
THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD, OR THE BIRTH- DAY OF CHRIST, COMMONLY CALLED
Christmas Day.
Son, this day have I begotThe Collect.
hast given us thy only- be to him a Father, and he begotten Son to take our shall be to me a son? And nature upon him, and as at again, when he bringeth in this time to be born of a the first- begotten into the pure Virgin; Grant that we world, he saith, And let all being regenerate, and made the angels of God worship thy children by adoption him. And of the angels he and grace, may daily be re- saith, Who maketh his annewed by thy Holy Spirit; gels spirits, and his ministhrough the same our Lord ters a flame of fire. Jesus Christ, who liveth and unto the Son he saith, Thy reigneth with thee and the throne, O God, is for ever same Spirit, ever one God, and ever; a sceptre of rightworld without end. Amen. eousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom: Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniBut
The Epistle. Heb. i. 1.
thee
GOD, who at sundry times quity; therefore God, even spake in time past unto the with the oil of gladness afathers by the prophets, hath bove thy fellows. And, Thou, in these last days spoken un- Lord, in the beginning hast to us by his Son, whom he laid the foundation of the hath appointed heir of all earth; and the heavens are things, by whom also he the works of thine hands: made the worlds; who be- they shall perish, but thou ing the brightness of his glo- remainest; and they all shall ry, and the express image of wax old as doth a garment; his person, and upholding all and as a vesture shalt thou things by the word of his fold them up, and they shall power, when he had by him- be changed; but thou art the self purged our sins, sat down same, and thy years shall on the right hand of the Ma- not fail. jesty on high; being made
so much better than the The Gospel. St. John i. 1. angels, as he hath by inhe- Word, and the Word was
N was the
ritance obtained a more excellent name than they. For with God, and the unto which of the angels said was God. The same was in he at any time, Thou art my the beginning with God. All
Word

SAINT
STEPHEN'S DAY.
things were made by him;| He was in the world, and and without him was not the world was made by him, any thing made that was and the world knew him not. made. In him was life, and He came unto his own, and the life was the light of men. his own received him not. And the light shineth in But as many as received darkness, and the darkness him, to them gave he power comprehended it not. There to become the sons of God, was a man sent from God, even to them that believe on whose name was John. The his Name: which were born, same came for a witness, to not of blood, nor of the will bear witness of the light, of the flesh, nor of the will that all men through him of man, but of God. And the might believe. He was not Word was made flesh, and that light, but was sent to dwelt among us( and we bebear witness of that light. held his glory, the glory as That was the true light, of the only- begotten of the which lighteth every man Father) full of grace and that cometh into the world. I truth.
Zaint Stephen's Day.
The Collect.
GRANT, O Lord, that, in
all our sufferings here upon earth for the testimony of thy truth, we may stedfastly look up to heaven, and by faith behold the glory that shall be revealed; and, being filled with the holy Ghost, may learn to love and bless our persecutors by the example of thy first Martyr Saint Stephen, who prayed for his murderers to thee, O blessed Jesus, who standest at the right hand of God to succour all those that suffer for thee, our only Mediator
and Advocate. Amen.
Then shall follow the Collect of the Nativity, which shall be said continually unto New- year's Eve.
right hand of God, and said,
Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing on the right hand of God. Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, and cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sín to their charge. he fell asleep. And when he had said this,
The Gospel. St. Matth. xxiii. 34.
For the Epistle. Acts vii. 55.
STEPHEN, being full of BEHOLD, I send unto you
the holy Ghost, looked and scribes; and some of prophets, and wise men, up stedfastly into heaven, them ye shall kill and cruand saw the glory of God, cify; and some of them shall and Jesus standing on thel ye scourge in your syna0

SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST'S DAY.
gogues, and persecute them the prophets, and stonest from city to city; that upon them which are sent unto you may come all the righ- thee; how often would I teous blood shed upon the have gathered thy children earth, from the blood of righ- together, even as a hen gateous Abel unto the blood of thereth her chickens under Zacharias, son of Barachias, her wings, and ye would not! whom ye slew between the Behold, your house is left temple and the altar. Verily unto you desolate. For I say I say unto you, All these unto you, Ye shall not see me things shall come upon this henceforth, till ye shall say, generation. 0 Jerusalem, Blessed is he that cometh Jerusalem, thou that killest in the Name of the Lord.
Saint John the Evangelist's Day.
The Collect.
write we unto you, that
we be full. This
beseech thee to cast then is the message which thy bright beams of light we have heard of him, and upon thy Church, that it declare unto you, That God being enlightened by the is light, and in him is no doctrine of thy blessed A- darkness at all. If we say postle and Evangelist Saint that we have fellowship with John may so walk in the him, and walk in darkness, light of thy truth, that it we lie, and do not the truth: may at length attain to but if we walk in the light, the light of everlasting life; as he is in the light, we have through Jesus Christ our fellowship one with another, Lord. Amen. and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that
The Epistle. 1 St. John i. 1.
the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled of the word of life;( for the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) That which
we seen
no ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
The Gospel. St. John xxi. 19. JESUS said unto Peter,
Follow me. Then clare we unto you, that ye turning about, seeth the disalso may have fellowship ciple whom Jesus loved folwith us; and truly our fel- lowing; which also leaned lowship is with the Father, on his breast at supper, and and with his Son Jesus said, Lord, which is he that Christ. And these things betrayeth thee? Peter see

THE INNOCENTS' DAY.
ing him saith to Jesus, Lord, that to thee? This is the and what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me. Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, That that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is
disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true. And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which if they should be written every one, I suppose, that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written.
The Ennocents' Day.
The Collect.
0
they which were not defiled ALMIGHTY God, who with women, for they are out of the mouths of babes and sucklings hast ordained strength, and madest infants to glorify thee by their deaths; Mortify and kill all vices in us, and so strengthen us by thy grace, that by the innocency
virgins: these are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth: these were redeemed from among men, being the first- fruits unto God, and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found of no guile; for they are withour lives, and constancy of out fault before the throne our faith even unto death, of God.
we Name; through Jesus Christ
may glorify thy holy The Gospel. St. Matth. ii. 13. THE Angel of the Lord
our Lord.
appeareth to Joseph in take the young child, and a dream, saying, Arise, and his mother, and flee into
For the Epistle. Rev. xiv. 1. I LOOKED, and lo, a
Sion, and with him an hun- until I bring thee word; for dred forty and four thousand, Herod will seek the young having his Father's Name child to destroy him. When written in their foreheads. he arose, he took the young And I heard a voice from child and his mother by heaven, as the voice of many night, and departed into waters, and as the voice of a Egypt, and was there until great thunder: and I heard the death of Herod; that it the voice of harpers harping might be fulfilled which was with their harps: and they spoken of the Lord by the sung as it were a new song prophet, saying, Out of Ebefore the throne, and be- gypt have I called my Son. fore the four beasts, and the Then Herod, when he saw elders; and no man could that he was mocked of the learn that song, but the hun- wise men, was exceeding dred and forty and four thou- wroth; and sent forth, and sand, which were redeemed slew all the children that from the earth. These are were in Bethlehem, and in

SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS- DAY.
all the coasts thereof, from saying, In Rama was there two years old and under, ac- a voice heard, lamentacording to the time which tion, and weeping, and great he had diligently enquired mourning, Rachel weeping of the wise men. Then was for her children, and would fulfilled that which was spo- not be comforted, because ken by Jeremy the prophet, they are not.
The Sunday after Christmas- Day.
The Collect.
LMIGHTY God, who us
The Gospel. St. Matt. i. 18. THE birth of Jesus Christ
was on wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph thou son of David,
The Epistle. Gal. iv. 1.
fear not to take unto thee
NOW I say, that the heir, as a for that differeth nothing from a ser- which is conceived in her is vant, though he be lord of of the Holy Ghost: And she all; but is under tutors and shall bring forth a Son, and governours, until the time thou shalt call his name appointed of the father. JESUS; for he shall save his Even so we, when we were people from their sins.( Now children, were in bondage all this was done, that it under the elements of the might be fulfilled which was world: but when the ful- spoken of the Lord by the ness of the time was come, prophet, saying, Behold, a God sent forth his Son, made Virgin shall be with child, of a woman, made under the and shall bring forth a Son, law, to redeem them that and they shall call his name were under the law, that we Emmanuel, which being inmight receive the adoption terpreted is, God with us.) of sons. And because ye are Then Joseph, being raised sons, God hath sent forth the from sleep, did as the angel Spirit of his Son into your of the Lord had bidden him, hearts, crying, Abba, Fa- and took unto him his wife; ther. Wherefore thou art no and knew her not till she
more a servant, but a son; had brought forth her firstand if a son, then an heir born son: and he called his of God through Christ. name JESUS.
begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin; Grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

The Circumcision of Christ.
The Collect.
A¹
LMIGHTY God, who A madest thy blessed Son to be circumcised, and obedient to the law for man; Grant us the true Circumcision of the Spirit; that, our hearts, and all our members, being mortified from all worldly and carnal lusts, we may in all things obey thy blessed will; through the
same thy Son Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
had being yet uncircumcised. For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect.
B
The Gospel. St. Luke ii. 15. AND it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaThe Epistle. Rom. iv. 8. ven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go LESSED is the man to even unto Bethlehem, and whom the Lord will not see this thing which is come impute sin. Cometh this to pass, which the Lord hath blessedness then upon the cir- made known unto us. And cumcision only, or upon the they came with haste, and uncircumcision also? For we found Mary and Joseph, and say, that faith was reckoned the babe lying in a manger. to Abraham for righteous- And when they had seen it, ness. How was it then reck- they made known abroad the oned? when he was in cir- saying which was told them cumcision, or in uncircumci- concerning this child. And sion? Not in circumcision, all they that heard it wonbut in uncircumcision. And dered at those things which he received the sign of cir- were told them by the shepcumcision, a seal of the righ- herds. teousness of the faith which these things, and pondered But Mary kept all he had yet being uncircum- them in her heart. And the cised; that he might be the shepherds returned, glorifyfather of all them that being and praising God for all lieve, though they be not the things that they had circumcised; that righteous- heard and seen, as it was ness might be imputed unto told unto them. And when them also: And the father eight days were accomplishof circumcision to them who ed for the circumcising of are not of the circumcision the child, his name was callonly, but also walk in the ed JESUS, which was so steps of that faith of our named of the angel before he father Abraham, which he was conceived in the womb.
The same Collect, Epistle, and Gospel shall serve for every day after unto the Epiphany.
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The Epiphany,
OR
THE MANIFESTATION OF CHRIST TO THE GENTILES.
who created all things by Jesus Christ: to the intent, that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the Church the manifold wisdom of God, according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
The Collect.
GOD, who by the lead0 ing of a star didst manifest thy only- begotten Son to the Gentiles; Mercifully grant, that we, which know thee now by faith, may after this life have the fruition of thy glorious Godhead; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Ephes. iii. 1. FOR this cause, I Paul, the for you Gentiles; if ye have
The Gospel. St. Matth. ii. 1. W Bethlehem of Judæa,
born in
heard of the dispensation of in the days of Herod the the grace of God, which is king, behold, there came given me to you- ward: How wise men from the east to that by revelation he made Jerusalem, saying, Where is known unto me the mystery he that is born King of the ( as I wrote afore in few words, Jews? for we have seen his whereby, when ye read, ye star in the east, and are come may understand my know- to worship him. When Herod ledge in the mystery of Christ) the king had heard these which in other ages was not things, he was troubled, and made known unto the sons all Jerusalem with him. And of men, as it is now revealed when he had gathered all unto his holy Apostles and the chief priests and scribes Prophets by the Spirit; That of the people together, he the Gentiles should be fellow- demanded of them, where heirs, and of the same body, Christ should be born. And and partakers of his promise they said unto him, In Bethin Christ, by the Gospel: lehem of Judæa: for thus it whereof I was made a min- is written by the prophet, ister, according to the gift And thou, Bethlehem, in of the grace of God given un- the land of Juda, art not the to me by the effectual work- least among the princes of ing of his power. Unto me, Juda: for out of thee shall who am less than the least of come a Governour that shall all saints, is this grace given, rule my people Israel. Then that I should preach among Herod, when he had privily the Gentiles the unsearchable called the wise men, enquired riches of Christ; and to make of them diligently what time all men see what is the fel- the star appeared. And he lowship of the mystery, which sent them to Bethlehem, from the beginning of the and said, Go, and search diworld hath been hid in God, ligently for the young child,

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.
and when ye have found him,| the house, they saw the bring me word again, that young child with Mary his I may come and worship him also. When they had heard the king, they departed; and lo, the star which they saw in the east went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into
mother, and fell down and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
The first Sunday after the Epiphany.
The Collect.
O
mercifully to receive the prayers of thy people which call upon thee; and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfil the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For as we have many members in one all members have not the same office; so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
The Gospel. St. Luke ii. 41.
No
The Epistle. Rom. xii. 1.
I
TOW his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. And when he was twelve BESEECH you there years old, they went up to fore, brethren, by the Jerusalem, after the custom mercies of God, that ye pre- of the feast. And when they sent your bodies a living sa- had fulfilled the days, as they crifice, holy, acceptable unto returned, the child Jesus tarGod, which is your reason- ried behind in Jerusalem; able service. And be not and Joseph and his mother conformed to this world; but knew not of it. But they, be ye transformed by the re- supposing him to have been newing of your mind, that in the company, went a day's ye may prove what is that journey, and they sought him good, and acceptable, and among their kinsfolk and acperfect will of God. For I quaintance. And when they say, through the grace giv- found him not, they turned en unto me, to every man back again to Jerusalem, that is among you, not to seeking him. And it came think of himself more highly to pass, that after three days than he ought to think, but they found him in the temto think soberly, according ple, sitting in the midst of as God hath dealt to every the doctors, both hearing man the measure of faith. them, and asking them ques

SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.
tions. And all that heard him I must be about my Father's were astonished at his under- business? And they understanding and answers. And stood not the saying which when they saw him, they he spake unto them. And were amazed: and his mo- he went down with them, ther said unto him, Son, and came to Nazareth, and why hast thou thus dealt was subject unto them: but with us? behold, thy father his mother kept all these and I have sought thee sor- sayings in her heart. And rowing. And he said unto Jesus increased in wisdom, them, How is it that ye and stature, and in favour sought me? wist ye not that I with God and man.
The second Sunday after the Epiphany.
The Collect.
lation; continuing instant
lasting God, who dost govern all things in heaven and earth; Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people, and grant us thy peace all the days of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Bless them which persecute you; bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one towards another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate.
The Epistle. Rom. xii. 6. difHfering according to the
grace that is given to us, whether prophecy,
there
prophesy according to the A was a marriage in tara
proportion of faith; or min- of Galilee, and the mother of istry, let us wait on our Jesus was there. And both ministering; or he that Jesus was called, and his disteacheth, on teaching; or he ciples, to the marriage. And that exhorteth, on exhorta- when they wanted wine, the tion: he that giveth, let him mother of Jesus saith unto do it with simplicity; he that him, They have no wine. ruleth, with diligence; he Jesus saith unto her, Wothat sheweth mercy, with man, what have I to do with cheerfulness. Let love be thee? mine hour is not yet without dissimulation. Ab- come. His mother saith unto hor that which is evil, cleave the servants, Whatsoever he to that which is good. Be saith unto you, do it. And kindly affectioned one to there were set there six waanother with brotherly love, ter- pots of stone, after the in honour preferring one manner of the purifying of another: not slothful in the Jews, containing two or business; fervent in spirit; three firkins apiece. Jesus serving the Lord; rejoicing saith unto them, Fill the in hope; patient in tribu- water- pots with water. And
The Gospel. St. John ii. 1.

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.
they filled them up to the groom, and saith unto him, brim. And he saith unto Every man at the beginning them, Draw out now, and doth set forth good wine, and bear unto the governour of when men have well drunk, the feast. And they bare it. then that which is worse: When the ruler of the feast but thou hast kept the good had tasted the water that wine until now. This beginwas made wine, and knew ning of miracles did Jesus in not whence it was,( but the Cana of Galilee, and maniservants which drew the wa- fested forth his glory, and ter knew,) the governour of his disciples believed on the feast called the bride- him.
The third Sunday after the Epiphany.
ALM
The Collect. lowed him. And behold, LMIGHTY and ever- there came a leper and worlasting God, mercifully shipped him, saying, Lord, look upon our infirmities, if thou wilt, thou canst and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us: through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
make me clean. And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no
The Epistle. Rom. xii. 16. BE not wise in your own
in you, live peaceably with
all men.
man, but go thy way, shew conceits. Recompense to thyself to the priest, and no man evil for evil. Pro- offer the gift that Moses vide things honest in the commanded, for a testimony sight of all men. If it be unto them. And when Jepossible, as much as lieth sus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion beseeching him, and saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof; but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say unto this man, Go, and he goeth; and down from the moun- to another, Come, and he tain, great multitudes fol- cometh; and to my servant,
The Gospel. St. Matth. viii, 1.
WE HEN he was come
C 3
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.
Do this, and he doeth it. kingdom of heaven. But the When Jesus heard it, he children of the kingdom shall marvelled, and said to them be cast out into outer darkthat followed, Verily I say ness: there shall be weeping unto you, I have not found and gnashing of teeth. And so great faith, no not in Is- Jesus said unto the centurael. And I say unto you, rion, Go thy way, and as That many shall come from thou hast believed, so be it the east and west, and shall done unto thee. And his sersit down with Abraham, vant was healed in the selfand Isaac, and Jacob, in the same hour.
The fourth Sunday after the Epiphany.
The Collect.
that doeth evil. Wherefore not
to be set in the midst only for wrath, but also for of so many and great dan- conscience sake. For for this gers, that by reason of the cause pay ye tribute also; frailty of our nature we can- for they are God's ministers, not always stand upright; attending continually upon Grant to us such strength this very thing. Render and protection, as may sup- therefore to all their dues; port us in all dangers, and tribute to whom tribute is carry us through all tempta- due, custom to whom custions; through Jesus Christ tom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour. The Gospel. St. Matt. viii. 23.
our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Rom. xiii. 1.
LET every soul be subject AND when he was entered
powers;
into a ship, his disciples for there is no power but of followed him. And behold, God: the powers that be are there arose a great tempest ordained of God. Whosoever in the sea, insomuch that therefore resisteth the power the ship was covered with resisteth the ordinance of the waves: but he was a God: and they that resist sleep. And his disciples came shall receive to themselves to him, and awoke him, saydamnation. For rulers are ing, Lord, save us, we perish. not a terror to good works, And he saith unto them, but to the evil. Wilt thou Why are ye fearful, O ye of then not be afraid of the little faith? Then he arose, power? do that which is and rebuked the winds and good, and thou shalt have the sea, and there was a great praise of the same: for he calm. But the men marvelis the minister of God to led, saying, What manner of thee for good, But if thou man is this, that even the do that which is evil, be a- winds and the sea obey him! fraid; for he beareth not the And when he was come to sword in vain: for he is the the other side into the counminister of God, a revenger try of the Gergesenes, there to execute wrath upon him met him two possessed with

FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.
devils, coming out of the out, they went into the herd tombs, exceeding fierce, so of swine: and behold, the that no man might pass by whole herd of swine ran viothat way. And behold, they lently down a steep place cried out, saying, What into the sea, and perished have we to do with thee, in the waters. And they Jesus, thou Son of God? art that kept them fled, and thou come hither to torment went their ways into the us before the time? And city, and told every thing, there was a good way off and what was befallen to from them an herd of many the possessed of the devils. swine, feeding. So the devils And behold, the whole city besought him, saying, If thou came out to meet Jesus: cast us out, suffer us to go and when they saw him, away into the herd of swine. they besought him, that he And he said unto them, Go. would depart out of their And when they were come I coasts.
The fifth Sunday after the Epiphany.
The Collect.
OLORD, we beseech thee to keep thy Church and houshold continually in thy true religion; that they who do lean only upon the hope of thy heavenly grace may evermore be defended by thy mighty power; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
monishing one another in
psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do, in word or deed, do all in the Name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him,
The Epistle. Col. iii. 12.
The Gospel. St. Matt. xiii. 24. HE kingdom of heaven
PUT on therefore, as the is likened unto a man
elect of God, holy and
which sowed good seed in beloved, bowels of mercies, his field. But while men kindness, humbleness of slept, his enemy came and mind, meekness, long- suf- sowed tares among the fering; forbearing one an- wheat, and went his way. other, and forgiving one an- But when the blade was other, if any man have a sprung up, and brought forth quarrel against any; even fruit, then appeared the tares as Christ forgave you, so also also. So the servants of the do ye. And above all these housholder came, and said things put on charity, which unto him, Sir, didst not thou is the bond of perfectness. sow good seed in thy field? And let the peace of God from whence then hath it rule in your hearts, to the tares? He said unto them, which also ye are called in An enemy hath done this. one body; and be ye thank- The servants said unto him, ful. Let the word of Christ Wilt thou then that we go dwell in you richly in all and gather them up? But wisdom, teaching and ad- he said, Nay; lest while ye

SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.
gather up the tares, ye root reapers, Gather ye together up also the wheat with them. first the tares, and bind them Let both grow together until in bundles to burn them: the harvest; and in the time but gather the wheat into of harvest I will say to the my barn.
The sixth Sunday after the Epiphany.
The Collect.
our sins; and in him is no
O abideth in
Son was manifested that him sinneth not: whosoever he might destroy the works sinneth hath not seen him, of the devil, and make us neither known him. Little the sons of God, and heirs children, let no man deceive of eternal life; Grant us, we you: he that doeth rightbeseech thee, that, having eousness is righteous, even this hope, we may purify as he is righteous. He that ourselves, even as he is pure; committeth sin is of the that, when he shall appear devil: for the devil sinneth again with power and great from the beginning. For this glory, we may be made like purpose the Son of God was unto him in his eternal and manifested, that he might glorious kingdom; where destroy the works of the devil. with thee, O Father, and The Gospel. St. Matt.xxiv. 23. thee, O Holy Ghost, he liveth and reigneth, ever one THEN if any man shall say here is Christ, or there; believe false Christs, and false proit not. For there shall arise
Amen.
The Epistle. 1 St. John iii. 1.
of love the Father hath signs and wonders; insomuch bestowed upon us, that we that( if it were possible) they should be called the sons of shall deceive the very elect. God: therefore the world Behold, I have told you beknoweth us not, because it fore. Wherefore, if they knew him not. Beloved, now shall say unto you, Behold, are we the sons of God, and he is in the desert; go not it doth not yet appear what forth: behold, he is in the we shall be: but we know, secret chambers; believe it that, when he shall appear, not. For as the lightning we shall be like him; for we cometh out of the east, and shall see him as he is. And shineth even unto the west; every man that hath this so shall also the coming of hope in him purifieth him- the Son of Man be. For self, even as he is pure. Who- wheresoever the carcase is, soever committeth sin trans- there will the eagles be ga gresseth also the law: for thered together. Immedisin is the transgression of the ately after the tribulation law. And ye know that he of those days shall the sun was manifested to take away be darkened, and the moon

SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY.
shall not give her light, and| Man coming in the clouds the stars shall fall from hea- of heaven, with power and ven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. And then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of the other.
great glory. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to
The Sunday called Septuagesima,
OR THE
THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE LENT.
0
The Gospel. St. Matt. xx. 1. THE kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that
LORD, we beseech the favourably to hear the prayers of thy people; that is an housholder, which went we, who are justly punish- out early in the morning to ed for our offences, may be hire labourers into his vinemercifully delivered by thy yard. And when he had agoodness, for the glory of greed with the labourers for thy Name; through Jesus a peny a day, he sent them Christ our Saviour, who liv- into his vineyard. And he eth and reigneth with thee went out about the third and the Holy Ghost, ever hour, and saw others standone God, world without ing idle in the market- place, and said unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went
end. Amen.
The Collect.
The Epistle. 1 Cor. ix. 24. NOW ye not, that they all, but one receiveth the out about the sixth and prize? So run that ye may ninth hour, and did likeobtain. And every man that wise. And about the elestriveth for the mastery is venth hour he went out, temperate in all things: and found others standing now they do it to obtain a idle, and saith unto them, corruptible crown, but we Why stand ye here all the an incorruptible. I there- day idle? They say unto fore so run, not as uncer- him, Because no man hath tainly; so fight I, not as hired us. He saith unto one that beateth the air: but them, Go ye also into the I keep under my body, and vineyard, and whatsoever is bring it into subjection, lest right, that shall ye receive. that by any means, when So when even was come, I have preached to others, I myself should be a cast away.
the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them
04

SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY.
their hire, beginning from equal unto us, which have
the last unto the first. And borne the burden and heat when they came that were of the day. But he answerhired about the eleventh ed one of them, and said, hour, they received every Friend, I do thee no wrong; man a peny. But when the didst not thou agree with first came, they supposed me for a peny? Take that that they should have re- thine is, and go thy way; I ceived more; and they like- will give unto this last even wise received every man a as unto thee. Is it not lawpeny. And when they had ful for me to do what I will received it, they murmured with mine own? Is thine eye against the good- man of the evil, because I am good? So house, saying, These last the last shall be first, and have wrought but one hour, the first last: for many be and thou hast made them called, but few chosen.
The Sunday called Sexagesima,
OR THE
SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE LENT. The Collect.
0
prisons more frequent; in deaths oft. Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one; thrice was I beatLORD God, who seest that we put not our trust in any thing that we do; Mercifully grant that en with rods; once was I by thy power we may be stoned; thrice I suffered defended against all adver- shipwreck; a night and a sity through Jesus Christ day I have been in the deep; our Lord. Amen. in journeying often; in perils of waters; in perils of robbers; in périls by mine own countrymen; in perils by the heathen; in perils in the city; in perils in the wilderness; in perils in the sea; in perils among false brethren; in weariness and
The Epistle. 2 Cor. xi. 19.
YE
E suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise. For ye suffer if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you painfulness; in watchings on the face. I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak: howbeit, whereinsoever any is bold,( I speak foolishly,) I am bold also. Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I. Are they ministers of Christ?( I speak as a fool,) I am more: in labours more abundant; in stripes above measure; in
often; in hunger and thirst; in fastings often; in cold and nakedness; besides those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not? If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY.
which is blessed for ever- given to know the mysteries more, knoweth that I lie of the kingdor of God: but not. to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the Word of God. Those by the way- side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe, and be saved. They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. And that which fell among thorns, are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares, and riches, and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. But that on the good ground, are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
The Gospel. St. Luke viii. 4.
WH
HEN much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell by the wayside, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And some fell upon a rock, and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundred- fold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? And he said, Unto you it is
The Sunday called Quinquagesima,
OR
THE NEXT SUNDAY BEFORE LENT. The Collect.
The Epistle. 1 Cor. xiii. 1.
THOUGH I speak with
the men and
O LORD, who hast taught
us that all our without charity are nothing of angels, and have not chaworth; Send thy Holy Ghost, rity, I am become as soundand pour into our hearts that ing brass, or a tinkling cymmost excellent gift of cha- bal. And though I have the rity, the very bond of peace gift of prophecy, and underand of all virtues, without stand all mysteries, and all which whosoever liveth is knowledge; and though I counted dead before thee: have all faith, so that I Grant this for thine only Son could remove mountains, Jesus Christ's sake. Amen. and have no charity, I am

QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY.
nothing. And though I be- up to Jerusalem, and all stow all my goods to feed things that are written by the poor, and though I give the prophets concerning the my body to be burned, and Son of Man shall be accomhave not charity, it profit- plished. For he shall be deeth me nothing. Charity suf- livered unto the Gentiles, fereth long, and is kind; and shall be mocked, and charity envieth not; charity spitefully entreated, and vaunteth not itself, is not spitted on: and they shall puffed up, doth not behave scourge him, and put him itself unseemly, seeketh not to death; and the third day her own, is not easily pro- he shall rise again. And voked, thinketh no evil, re- they understood none of joiceth not in iniquity, but these things: and this sayrejoiceth in the truth; bearing was hid from them, eth all things, believeth all neither knew they the things things, hopeth all things, which were spoken. And it endureth all things. Charity came to pass, that as he was never faileth: but whether come nigh unto Jericho, a there be prophecies, they certain blind man sat by the shall fail; whether there be way- side begging: and heartongues, they shall cease; ing the multitude pass by, whether there be knowledge, he asked what it meant. it shall vanish away. For And they told him, that Jewe know in part, and we sus of Nazareth passeth by. prophesy in part. But when And he cried, saying, Jesus, that which is perfect is come, thou Son of David, have then that which is in part mercy on me. And they shall be done away. When which went before rebuked I was a child, I spake as him, that he should hold a child, I understood as a his peace: but he cried so child, I thought as a child; much the more, Thou Son but when I became a man, of David, have mercy on me. I put away childish things. And Jesus stood, and comFor now we see through a manded him to be brought glass darkly; but then face unto him: and when he was to face: now I know in come near, he asked him, part; but then shall I know saying, What wilt thou that even as also I am known. I should do unto thee? And And now abideth faith, he said, Lord, that I may hope, charity, these three; receive my sight. And Jesus but the greatest of these is said unto him, Receive thy charity. sight; thy faith hath saved thee. And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: all the people,
they saw it, gave praise unThe Gospel. St. Luke xviii. 31.
Thim the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we gol to God.

THE FIRST DAY OF LENT, COMMONLY CALLED
Ash- Wednesday.
The Collect.
bridegroom go forth of his
lasting God, who hat- of her closet; let the priests, est nothing that thou hast the ministers of the Lord, made, and dost forgive the weep between the porch and sins of all them that are pe- the altar, and let them say, nitent; Create and make in Spare thy people, O Lord, us new and contrite hearts, and give not thine heritage that we worthily lamenting to reproach, that the heaour sins, and acknowledging then should rule over them: our wretchedness, may ob- wherefore should they say tain of thee, the God of all among the people, Where is mercy, perfect remission and their God? forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
T This Collect is to be read every day in Lent after the Collect appointed for the Day.
The Gospel. St. Matthew vi. 16.
be not
Was the hypocrites, of
For the Epistle. Joel ii. 12. TURN ye even to me,
disfigure their faces, that a sad countenance: for they they may appear unto men saith the Lord, with all to fast. Verily I say unto your heart, and with fasting, you, They have their reand with weeping, and with ward. But thou, when thou mourning. And rend your fastest, anoint thine head, heart, and not your gar- and wash thy face, that thou ments, and turn unto the appear not unto men to Lord your God: for he is fast, but unto thy Father gracious and merciful, slow which is in secret; and thy to anger, and of great kind- Father, which seeth in seness, and repenteth him of cret, shall reward thee openthe evil. Who knoweth if ly. Lay not up for yourhe will return, and repent, selves treasures upon earth, and leave a blessing behind where moth and rust doth him, even a meat- offering corrupt, and where thieves and a drink- offering unto break through and steal: the Lord your God? Blow but lay up for yourselves the trumpet in Zion, sanc- treasures in heaven, where tify a fast, call a solemn as- neither moth nor rust doth sembly, gather the people, corrupt, and where thieves sanctify the congregation, do not break through nor assemble the elders, gather steal: for where your treathe children, and those that sure is, there will your heart suck the breasts; let the be also.
The first Sunday in Lent.
The Collect.
us grace to use such abstiO LORD, who for our nence, that, our flesh being sake didst fast forty subdued to the Spirit, we days and forty nights; Give may ever obey thy godly

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT.
HEN was Jesus led up
motions in righteousness, The Gospel. St. Matt. iv. 1. and true holiness, to thy honour and glory, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
The Epistle. 2 Cor. vi. 1.
WE then, as workers
of the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an- hungred. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son together with him, be- of God, command that these seech you also, that ye re- stones be made bread. But ceive not the grace of God he answered and said, It is in vain;( for he saith, I written, Man shall not live have heard thee in a time by bread alone, but by every accepted, and in the day of word that proceedeth out of salvation have I succoured the mouth of God. Then the thee: behold, now is the devil taketh him up into the accepted time; behold, now holy city, and setteth him is the day of salvation;) giv- on pinnacle of the temple, ing no offence in any thing, and saith unto him, If thou that the ministry be not be the Son of God, cast thyblamed; but in all things self down; for it is writapproving ourselves as the ten, He shall give his angels ministers of God, in much charge concerning thee, and patience, in afflictions, in in their hands they shall necessities, in distresses, in bear thee up, lest at any stripes, in imprisonments, time thou dash thy foot a in tumults, in labours, in gainst a stone. Jesus said watchings, in fastings; by unto him, It is written again, pureness, by knowledge, by Thou shalt not tempt the long- suffering, by kindness, Lord thy God. Again, the by the holy Ghost, by love devil taketh him up into an unfeigned, by the word of exceeding high mountain, truth, by the power of God, and sheweth him all the by the armour of righteous- kingdoms of the world, and ness on the right hand and the glory of them; and saith on the left, by honour and unto him, All these things dishonour, by evil report will I give thee, if thou wilt and good report; as deceiv- fall down and worship me. ers, and yet true; as un- Then saith Jesus unto him, known, and yet well known; Get thee hence, Satan; for as dying, and behold, we it is written, Thou shalt live; as chastened, and not worship the Lord thy God, killed; as sorrowful, yet and him only shalt thou alway rejoicing; as poor, serve. Then the devil leavyet making many rich; as eth him, and behold, angels having nothing, and yet came and ministered unto possessing all things. him.

The second Sunday in Lent.
The Collect.
ALM
LMIGHTY God, who
seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves; Keep us both out wardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may
happen to the body, ma from all evil thoughts which soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
fied. For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, fore that despiseth despiseth but unto holiness. He therenot man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
The Gospel. St. Matt. xv. 21. JESUS went thence, and
The Epistle. 1 Thess. iv. 1. WE beseech you, breby the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk, and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. For ye know what commanddeparted into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, And became out of the same coasts, hold, a of Canaan and cried unto him, saying, thou Son of David; my Have mercy on me, O Lord, daughter is grievously vexyou a he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. But he answered and said, I am not sent, but unto ments we gave you by the the lost sheep of the house Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication; that every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and dogs. And she said, Truth, honour; not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not
of Israel. Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to
Lord; yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table. Then God; that no man go be- Jesus answered and said unyond and defraud his bro- to her, 0 woman, great is ther in any matter; because thy faith: be it unto thee that the Lord is the avenger even as thou wilt. And her of all such, as we also have daughter was made whole forewarned you, and testi- from that very hour.
The third Zunday in Lent.
The Collect.
against all our enemies; WE beseech thee, Al- through Jesus Christ our
upon the hearty desires of thy humble servants, and stretch forth the right hand of thy Majesty, to be our
The Epistle. Ephes. v. 1. BE ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT.
and walk in love, as Christ| the devil was gone out, the also hath loved us, and hath dumb spake; and the people given himself for us, an offer- wondered. But some of them ing and a sacrifice to God said, He casteth out devils for a sweet- smelling savour. through Beelzebub, the chief But fornication, and all un- of the devils. And others, cleanness, or covetousness, tempting him, sought of him let it not be once named a sign from heaven. But he, amongst you, as becometh knowing their thoughts, saints; neither filthiness, nor said unto them, Every kingfoolish- talking, nor jesting, dom divided against itself is which are not convenient; brought to desolation; and but rather giving of thanks: a house divided against a for this ye know, that no house falleth. If Satan also whoremonger, nor unclean be divided against himself, person, nor covetous man, how shall his kingdom stand? who is an idolater, hath any because ye say, that I cast inheritance in the kingdom out devils through Beelzeof Christ, and of God. Let bub. And if I by Beelzebub no man deceive you with vain cast out devils, by whom do words: for because of these your sons cast them out? things cometh the wrath of therefore shall they be your God upon the children of dis- judges. But if I with the obedience. Be not ye there- finger of God cast out devils, fore partakers with them: no doubt the kingdom of for ye were sometimes dark- God is come upon you. ness, but now are ye light in When a strong man armed the Lord: walk as children keepeth his palace, his goods of light;( for the fruit of the are in peace; but when a Spirit is in all goodness, and stronger than he shall come righteousness, and truth;) upon him, and overcome proving what is acceptable him, he taketh from him all unto the Lord. And have his armour wherein he trustno fellowship with the un- ed, and divideth his spoils. fruitful works of darkness, He that is not with me is but rather reprove them for it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
The Gospel. St. Luke xi, 14.
devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when
against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out. And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished. Then goeth he and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked ter in, and dwell there; and than himself, and they enworse than the first. And it the came to pass, as he spake

FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT.
these things, a certain wo- paps which thou hast suckman of the company lift up ed. But he said, Yea raher voice, and said unto ther, blessed are they that him, Blessed is the womb hear the Word of God, and that bare thee, and the keep it.
The fourth Sunday in Lent.
children of promise. But as then he that was born after
The Collect.
the flesh persecuted him that was
GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty we, who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be puneven so it is now. Nevertheless, what saith the Scripished, by the comfort of thy ture? Cast out the bondgrace may mercifully lieved; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
be re- woman and her son; for the son of the bond- woman shall not be heir with the son of the free- woman. So then, brethren, we are not children of the bond- woman, but of the free.
The Epistle. Gal. iv. 21. TELL me, ye that desire
The Gospel. St. John vi. 1.
JES
to be under the law, do ye not hear the law? For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bond- maid, the other by a free- woman. But he who was of the bond- woman was born after the flesh; but he of the free- woman was by promise. Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. But Jerusalem which is above is free; which is the mother of us all. For it is written, Rejoice, answered him, Two hundred thou barren that bearest peny- worth of bread is not not; break forth and cry, sufficient for them, that every thou that travailest not: for one of them may take a the desolate hath many more little. One of his disciples, children than she which hath Andrew, Simon Peter's broan husband. Now we, bre- ther, saith unto him, There thren, as Isaac was, are the is a lad here, which hath five
of Galilee, which is the ESUS went over the sea sea of Tiberias. And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. And the Passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. When Jesus then lift up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? ( And this he said to prove him; for he himself knew what he would do.) Philip

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barley- loaves, and two small filled, he said unto his disfishes: but what are they ciples, Gather up the fragamong so many? And Jesus ments that remain, that nosaid, Make the men sit down. thing be lost. Therefore they Now there was much grass gathered them together, and in the place. So the men filled twelve baskets with the sat down, in number about fragments of the five barleyfive thousand. And Jesus loaves, which remained over took the loaves, and when and above unto them that he had given thanks he dis- had eaten. Then those men, tributed to the disciples, and when they had seen the mithe disciples to them that racle that Jesus did, said, were set down; and likewise This is of a truth that Proof the fishes as much as phet that should come into they would. When they were the world.
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ing God? And for this cause
he is the Mediator of the new testament, that by means
mighty God, mercifully to look upon thy people; of death, for the redemption that by thy great goodness of the transgressions that they may be governed and were under the first testapreserved evermore, both in ment, they which are callbody and soul; through Je- ed might receive the promise sus Christ our Lord. Amen. of eternal inheritance.
The Epistle. Heb. ix. 11.
CH HRIST being come an
High
things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands; that is to say, not of this building; neither by the blood of goats and calves; but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh; how much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the livThe Gospel. St. John viii. 46. JESUS said, Which of you
me? and if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? He that is of God heareth God's words; ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well, that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. And I seek not mine own glory; there is one that seeketh and judgeth. Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil:

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Abraham is dead, and the I shall be a liar like unto prophets; and thou sayest, you; but I know him, and If a man keep my saying, he keep his saying. Your fashall never taste of death. ther Abraham rejoiced to Art thou greater than our see my day, and he saw it, father Abraham, which is and was glad. Then said dead? and the prophets are the Jews unto him, Thou dead: whom makest thou thyself? Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing; it is my Father that honoureth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God: yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not,
art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, before Abraham was, I am. Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.
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The Collect. LMIGHTY and everA
tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should fol low the example of his great humility; Mercifully grant, that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath
en him a Name which is above every name; that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xxvii. 1.
WHEN the morning was
come,
priests and elders of the people took counsel against JeThe Epistle. Phil. ii. 5. ET this mind be in you, Jesus: who, being in the And when they had bound form of God, thought it not him, they led him away, and robbery to be equal with delivered him to Pontius God; but made himself of no Pilate the governour. Then reputation, and took upon Judas who had betrayed him the form of a servant, him, when he saw that he and was made in the likeness was condemned, repented of men: and being found in himself, and brought again fashion as a man, he hum- the thirty pieces of silver to bled himself, and became the chief priests and elders, obedient unto death, even saying, I have sinned, in

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they had delivered him. When he was set down on the judgement- seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that
that I have betrayed the sus which is called Christ? innocent blood. And they For he knew that for envy said, What is that to us? see thou to that. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. And the chief priests just man: for I have suffered took the silver pieces, and many things this day in a said, It is not lawful for to dream because of him. But put them into the treasury, the chief priests and elders because it is the price of persuaded the multitude that blood. And they took coun- they should ask Barabbas, sel, and bought with them and destroy Jesus. The gothe potter's field, to bury vernour answered and said strangers in. Wherefore that unto them, Whether of the field was called, The field of twain will ye that I release blood, unto this day.( Then unto you? They said, Barabwas fulfilled that which was bas. Pilate saith unto them, spoken by Jeremy the pro- What shall I do then with phet, saying, And they took Jesus, which is called Christ? the thirty pieces of silver, They all say unto him, Let the price of him that was him be crucified. And the valued, whom they of the governour said, Why, what children of Israel did value, evil hath he done? But they and gave them for the pot- cried out the more, saying, ter's field, as the Lord ap- Let him be crucified. When pointed me.) And Jesus Pilate saw that he could prestood before the governour; vail nothing, but that rather and the governour asked a tumult was made, he took him, saying, Art thou the water, and washed his hands King of the Jews? And before the multitude, saying, Jesus said unto him, Thou I am innocent of the blood sayest. And when he was of this just person: see ye accused of the chief priests to it. Then answered all the and elders, he answered no- people, and said, His blood thing. Then saith Pilate unto be on us, and on our chilhim, Hearest thou not how dren. Then released he Bamany things they witness rabbas unto them: and when against thee? And he an- he had scourged Jesus he swered him to never a word, delivered him to be cruciinsomuch that the governour fied. Then the soldiers of the marvelled greatly. Now at governour took Jesus into that feast the governour was the common hall, and gawont to release unto the peo- thered unto him the whole ple a prisoner, whom they band of soldiers. And they would. And they had then stripped him, and put on a notable prisoner, called him a scarlet robe. And when Barabbas. Therefore when they had platted a crown of they were gathered toge- thorns they put it upon his ther, Pilate said unto them, head, and a reed in his right Whom will ye that I release hand: and they bowed the unto you? Barabbas, or Je- knee before him, and mocked

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him, saying, Hail, King of of Israel, let him now come the Jews. And they spit upon down from the cr and we him, and took the reed, and will believe him. He trusted smote him on the head. in God; let him deliver him And after that they had now, if he will have him: mocked him they took the for he said, I am the Son of robe off from him, and put God. The thieves also, which his own raiment on him, were crucified with him, cast and led him away to crucify the same in his teeth. Now him. And as they came out from the sixth hour there they found a man of Cyrene, was darkness over all the Simon by name; him they land unto the ninth hour. compelled to bear his cross. And about the ninth hour And when they were come Jesus cried with a loud voice, unto a place called Golgotha, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sathat is to say, a place of a bachthani? that is to say, scull, they gave him vinegar My God, my God, why hast to drink mingled with gall: thou forsaken me? Some of and when he had tasted them that stood there, when thereof, he would not drink. they heard that, said, This And they crucified him, and man calleth for Elias. And parted his garments, casting straightway one of them ran, lots: that it might be fulfil- and took a spunge, and fillled, which was spoken by ed it with vinegar, and put the prophet, They parted it on a reed, and gave him my garments among them, to drink. The rest said, Let and upon my vesture did be, let us see whether Elias they cast lots. And sitting will come to save him. Jedown they watched him sus, when he had cried again there and set up over his with a loud voice, yielded head his accusation written, up the ghost. And behold, THIS IS JESUS THE the vail of the temple was KING OF THE JEWS. rent in twain from the top to Then were there two thieves the bottom, and the earth crucified with him; one on did quake, and the rocks the right hand, and another rent, and the graves were on the left. And they that opened, and many bodies of passed by reviled him, wag- saints which slept arose, and ging their heads, and saying, came out of the graves after Thou that destroyest the his resurrection, and went temple, and buildest it in into the holy city, and apthree days, save thyself: if peared unto many. thou be the Son of God, come when the centurion, and they Now down from the cross. Like- that were with him, watchwise also the chief priests ing Jesus, saw the earthmocking him, with scribes and elders, said, He were done, they feared greatthe quake, and those things that saved others, himself he can- ly, saying, Truly this was not save: if he be the King the Son of God.

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For the Epistle. Is. Ixiii. 1. and the angel of his presence W THO is this that cometh saved them: in his love, from Edom, with dyed and in his pity, he redeemgarments from Bozrah? this ed them, and he bare them, that is glorious in his ap- and carried them all the days parel, travelling in the great- of old. But they rebelled, ness of his strength? I that and vexed his Holy Spirit; speak in righteousness, migh- therefore he was turned to ty to save. Wherefore art be their enemy, and he fought thou red in thine apparel, against them. Then he reand thy garments like him membered the days of old, that treadeth in the wine- Moses and his people, sayfat? I have trodden the wine- ing, Where is he that brought press alone, and of the peo- them up out of the sea with ple there was none with me: the shepherd of his flock? for I will tread them in where is he that put his Holy mine anger, and trample Spirit within him? that led them in my fury, and their them by the right hand of blood shall be sprinkled up- Moses, with his glorious on my garments, and I will arm, dividing the water bestain all my raiment. For fore them, to make himself the day of vengeance is in an everlasting Name? that mine heart, and the year of led them through the deep my redeemed is come. And as an horse in the wilderness, I looked, and there was that they should not stumnone to help; and I won- ble? As a beast goeth down dered that there was none into the valley, the Spirit of to uphold: therefore mine the Lord caused him to rest: own arm brought salvation so didst thou lead thy people, unto me, and my fury it up- to make thyself a glorious held me. And I will tread Name. Look down from headown the people in mine ven, and behold from the haanger, and make them drunk bitation of thy holiness, and in my fury, and I will bring of thy glory: where is thy down their strength to the zeal, and thy strength, the earth. I will mention the sounding of thy bowels, and loving- kindnesses of the of thy mercies towards me? Lord, and the praises of the Are they restrained? DoubtLord, according to all that less thou art our Father, the Lord hath bestowed on though Abraham be ignous, and the great goodness rant of us, and Israel actowards the house of Israel, knowledge us not: Thou, 0 which he hath bestowed on Lord, art our Father, our them, according to his mer- Redeemer, thy Name is from cies, and according to the everlasting. O Lord, why multitude of his loving- kind- hast thou made us to err nesses. For he said, Surely from thy ways? and hardthey are my people, children ened our hearts from thy that will not lie: so he was fear? Return for thy sertheir Saviour. In all their vants' sake, the tribes of affliction he was afflicted, thine inheritance. The peo

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ple of thy holiness have pos- went unto the chief priests sessed it but a little while: to betray him unto them. our adversaries have trodden And when they heard it down thy sanctuary. We are they were glad, and promisthine: thou never barest rule ed to give him money. And over them; they were not he sought how he might concalled by thy Name. veniently betray him. And The Gospel. St. Mark xiv. 1. bread, when they killed the the first day of unleavened FTER two days was the passover, his disciples said feast of the Passover, unto him, Where wilt thou and of unleavened bread that we go and prepare, that and the chief priests and thou mayest eat the passthe scribes sought how they over? And he sendeth forth might take him by craft, and two of his disciples, and saith put him to death. But they unto them, Go ye into the said, Not on the feast- day, city, and there shall meet lest there be an uproar of the you a man bearing a pitcher people. And being in Beth- of water; follow him: And any, in the house of Simon wheresoever he shall go in, the leper, as he sat at meat, say ye to the good- man of there came a woman having the house, The Master saith, an alabaster box of ointment Where is the guest- chamber, of spikenard, very precious; where I shall eat the passover and she brake the box, and with my disciples? And he poured it on his head. And will shew you a large upperthere were some that had room furnished, and preparindignation within them- ed: there make ready for selves, and said, Why was us. And his disciples went this waste of the ointment forth, and came into the made? for it might have been city, and found as he had sold for more than three hun- said unto them: and they dred pence, and have been made ready the passover. given to the poor: and they And in the evening he commurmured against her. And eth with the twelve. And Jesus said, Let her alone; as they sat, and did eat, Jewhy trouble ye her? she sus said, Verily I say unto bath wrought a good work you, One of you which eaton me: for ye have the poor eth with me shall betray me. with you always, and when- And they began to be sorsoever ye will ye may do them rowful, and to say unto him good; but me ye have not one by one, Is it I? and always. She hath done what another said, Is it I? And she could; she is come afore- he answered' and said unto hand to anoint my body to them, It is one of the twelve the burying. Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this Gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her. And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve,
that dippeth with me in the dish. The Son of Man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but wo to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed: good were it for that man if he had never been born. And as they did eat, Jesus

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took bread, and blessed, and from him. And he said, brake it, and gave to them, Abba, Father, all things and said, Take, eat: this is are possible unto thee; take my body. And he took the away this cup from me; cup, and when he had given nevertheless, not what I will, thanks he gave it to them: but what thou wilt. And he and they all drank of it. And cometh and findeth them he said unto them, This is sleeping, and saith unto my blood of the new testa- Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? ment, which is shed for many. couldest not thou watch one Verily I say unto you, I will hour? Watch ye and pray, drink no more of the fruit lest ye enter into temptaof the vine, until that day tion: the spirit truly is ready, that I drink it new in the but the flesh is weak. And Kingdom of God. And when again he went away, and they had sung an hymn they prayed, and spake the same went out into the mount of words. And when he returned Olives. And Jesus saith un- he found them asleep again, to them, All ye shall be of-( for their eyes were heavy,) fended because of me this neither wist they what to night: for it is written, I will answer him. And he cometh smite the shepherd, and the the third time, and saith unsheep shall be scattered. But, to them, Sleep on now, and after that I am risen, I will take your rest: it is enough, go before you into Galilee. the hour is come; behold, But Peter said unto him, the Son of Man is betrayed Although all shall be offend- into the hands of sinners. ed, yet will not I. And Je- Rise up, let us go; lo, he sus saith unto him, Verily that betrayeth me is at hand. I say unto thee, That this And immediately, while he day, even in this night, be- yet spake, cometh Judas, fore the cock crow twice, one of the twelve, and with thou shalt deny me thrice. him a great multitude with But he spake the more vehe- swords and staves, from the mently, If I should die with chief priests, and the scribes, thee, I will not deny thee in and the elders. And he that any wise, Likewise also said betrayed him had given them they all. And they came to a token, saying, Whomsoa place which was named ever I shall kiss, that same Gethsemane: and he saith is he; take him, and lead to his disciples, Sit ye here, him away safely. And as while I shall pray. And he soon as he was come he gotaketh with him Peter, and eth straightway to him, and James, and John, and began saith, Master, master; and to be sore amazed, and to kissed him. And they laid be very heavy, and saith un- their hands on him, and to them, My soul is exceed- took him. And one of them ing sorrowful unto death; that stood by drew a sword, tarry ye here, and watch. and smote a servant of the And he went forward a little, high priest, and cut off his and fell on the ground, and ear. And Jesus answered, prayed, that, if it were pos- and said unto them, Are ye sible, the hour might pass come out as against a thief,

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with swords and with staves, and ye shall see the Son of to take me? I was daily with Man sitting on the right you in the temple teaching, hand of power, and coming and ye took me not: but the in the clouds of heaven. Scriptures must be fulfilled. Then the high priest rent And they all forsook him, his clothes, and saith, What and fled. And there followed need we any further withim a certain young man, nesses? ye have heard the having a linen cloth cast blasphemy: what think ye? about his naked body; and And they all condemned him the young men laid hold on to be guilty of death. And him: and he left the linen some began to spit on him, cloth, and fled from them and to cover his face, and to naked. And they led Jesus buffet him, and to say unto away to the high priest: and him, Prophesy: and the serwith him were assembled all vants did strike him with the the chief priests, and the palms of their hands. And elders, and the scribes. And as Peter was beneath in the Peter followed him afar off, palace there cometh one of even into the palace of the the maids of the high priest; high priest; and he sat with and when she saw Peter the servants, and warmed warming himself she looked himself at the fire. And the upon him, and said, And chief priests and all the coun- thou also wast with Jesus cil sought for witness against of Nazareth. But he denied, Jesus to put him to death; saying, I know not, neither and found none. For many understand I what thou saybare false witness against est. him, but their witness agreed not together. And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and withAnd he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again
in three days I will build to Peter, Surely thou art another made without hands. one of them; for thou art But neither so did their wit- a Galilean, and thy speech ness agree together. And agreeth thereto. But he bethe high priest stood up in gan to curse and to swear, the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, I know not this man saying, Answerest thou no- of whom ye speak. And the thing? what is it which these second time the cock crew. witness against thee? But And Peter called to mind he held his peace, and an- the word that Jesus said swered nothing. Again the unto him, Before the cock high priest asked him, and crow twice, thou shalt said unto him, Art thou the deny me thrice. And when Christ, the Son of the Bless- he thought thereon, he ed? And Jesus said, I am; wept.

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Isai. L. 5. chief priests accused him of God he ed mine ear, and I was ed nothing. And Pilate asked not rebellious, neither turned him again, saying, Answerest away back. I gave my back thou nothing? behold how to the smiters, and my cheeks many things they witness to them that plucked off the against thee. But Jesus yet hair: I hid not my face from answered nothing: so that shame and spitting. For the Pilate marvelled. Now at Lord God will help me, there- that feast he released unto fore shall I not be confound- them one prisoner, whomsoed: therefore have I set my ever they desired. And there face like a flint, and I know was one named Barabbas, that I shall not be ashamed. which lay bound with them He is near that justifieth that had made insurrection me; who will contend with with him, who had commitme? Let us stand together; ted murder in the insurrecwho is mine adversary? let tion. And the multitude, cryhim come near to me. Be- ing aloud, began to desire hold, the Lord God will help him to do as he had ever done me; who is he that shall con- unto them. But Pilate andemn me? Lo, they all shall swered them, saying, Will ye wax old as a garment: the that I release unto you the moth shall eat them up. Who King of the Jews? For he is among you that feareth the knew that the chief priests Lord, that obeyeth the voice had delivered him for envy. of his servant, that walketh But the chief priests moved in darkness, and hath no the people, that he should light? let him trust in the rather release Barabbas unto Name of the Lord, and stay them. And Pilate answered, upon his God. Behold, all ye and said again unto them, that kindle a fire, that com- What will ye then that I shall pass yourselves about with do unto him whom ye call sparks; walk in the light of the King of the Jews? And your fire, and in the sparks they cried out again, Crucify that ye have kindled. This him. Then Pilate said unto shall ye have of mine hand, them, Why, what evil hath ye shall lie down in sorrow. he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, CruciThe Gospel. St. Mark xv. 1. fy him. And so Pilate, willΑΝ ND straightway in the ing to content the people, remorning the chief priests leased Barabbas unto them, held a consultation with the and delivered Jesus, when he elders, and scribes, and the had scourged him, to be cruwhole council, and bound cified. And the soldiers led Jesus, and carried him away, him away into the hall, and delivered him to Pilate. called Prætorium; and they And Pilate asked him, Art call together the whole band. thou the King of the Jews? And they clothed him with And he answering said unto purple, and platted a crown him, Thou sayest it. And the l of thorns, and put it about

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his head: and began to salute destroyest the temple, and him, Hail, King of the Jews. buildest it in three days, save And they smote him on the thyself, and come down from head with a reed, and did spit the cross. Likewise also the upon him, and bowing their chief priests mocking said knees worshipped him. And among themselves, with the when they had mocked him scribes, He saved others; they took off the purple from himself he cannot save. Let him, and put his own clothes Christ the King of Israel deon him, and led him out to scend now from the cross, crucify him. And they com- that we may see and believe. pel one Simon a Cyrenian, And they that were crucified who passed by, coming out with him reviled him. And of the country, the father of when the sixth hour was Alexander and Rufus, to bear come, there was darkness his cross. And they bring over the whole land until the him unto the place Golgotha, ninth hour. And at the ninth which is, being interpreted, hour Jesus cried with a loud The place of a scull. And voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama they gave him to drink wine sabachthani? whic is, bemingled with myrrh; but he ing interpreted, My God, my received it not. And when God, why hast thou forsaken they had crucified him they me? And some of them that parted his garments, casting stood by, when they heard lots upon them, what every it, said, Behold, he calleth man should take. And it Elias. And one ran and filled was the third hour, and they a spunge full of vinegar, and crucified him. And the su- put it on a reed, and gave him perscription of his accusa- to drink, saying, Let alone; tion was written over, THE let us see whether Elias will KING OF THE JEWS. come to take him down. And And with him they crucify Jesus cried with a loud voice, two thieves, the one on his and gave up the ghost. And right hand, and the other on the vail of the temple was his left. And the scripture rent in twain from the top was fulfilled, which saith, to the bottom. And when And he was numbered with the centurion, which stood the transgressors. And they over against him, saw that that passed by railed on he so cried out, and gave up him, wagging their heads, the ghost, he said, Truly this and saying, Ah, thou that I man was the Son of God.
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The Epistle. Heb. ix. 16. eth. Whereupon, neither the HERE a testament is, first testament was dedicatthere must also of ne- ed without blood: for when cessity be the death of the Moses had spoken every pretestator: for a testament is cept to all the people, accordof force after men are dead; ing to the law, he took the otherwise it is of no strength blood of calves and of goats, at all whilst the testator liv- with water, and scarlet wool,

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and hyssop, and sprinkled number of the twelve. And both the book, and all the he went his way, and compeople, saying, This is the muned with the chief priests blood of the testament, which and captains, how he might God hath enjoined unto you. betray him unto them. And Moreover, he sprinkled with they were glad, and coveblood both the tabernacle, nanted to give him money. and all the vessels of the min- And he promised, and sought istry. And almost all things opportunity to betray him are by the law purged with unto them in the absence of blood; and without shedding the multitude. Then came of blood is no remission. It the day of unleavened bread, was therefore necessary that when the passover must be the patterns of things in the killed. And he sent Peter heavens should be purified and John, saying, Go and with these; but the heavenly prepare us the passover, that things themselves with better we may eat. And they said sacrifices than these. For unto him, Where wilt thou Christ is not entered into the that we prepare? And he holy places made with hands, said unto them, Behold, which are the figures of the when ye are entered into true, but into heaven itself, the city, there shall a man now to appear in the presence meet you, bearing a pitcher of God for us; nor yet that of water; follow him into he should offer himself often, the house where he entereth as the high priest entereth in- in. And ye shall say unto to the holy place every year the good- man of the house, with blood of others: for The Master saith unto thee, then must he often have suf- Where is the guest- chamfered since the foundation of ber, where I shall eat the the world; but now once in passover with my disciples? the end of the world hath he And he shall shew you a appeared to put away sin by large upper room furnished; the sacrifice of himself. And there make ready. And they as it is appointed unto men went, and found as he had once to die, but after this the said unto them: and they judgement: so Christ was made ready the passover. once offered to bear the sins And when the hour was of many; and unto them that come he sat down, and the look for him shall he appear twelve Apostles with him. the second time without sin And he said unto them, unto salvation. With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: for I unto
The Gospel. St. Luke xxii, 1.
vened bread drew nigh, more eat thereof, until it be which is called the Pass- fulfilled in the Kingdom of over, And the chief priests God. And he took the cup, and scribes sought how they and gave thanks, and said, might kill him; for they Take this, and divide it afeared the people. Then en- mong yourselves. For I say tered Satan into Judas sur- unto you, I will not drink named Iscariot, being of the of the fruit of the vine, until

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And he
the Kingdom of God shall sift you as wheat: but I come. And he took bread, have prayed for thee, that and gave thanks, and brake thy faith fail not; and when it, and gave unto them, say- thou art converted, strengthing, This is my body, which en thy brethren. is given for you: this do in said unto him, Lord, I am remembrance of me. Like- ready to go with thee both wise also the cup after sup- into prison and to death. per, saying, This cup is the And he said, I tell thee, new testament in my blood, Peter, the cock shall not which is shed for you. But crow this day, before that behold, the hand of him thou shalt thrice deny that that betrayeth me is with thou knowest me. And he me on the table. And truly said unto them, When I the Son of Man goeth as it sent you without purse, and was determined; but wo scrip, and shoes, lacked ye unto that man by whom he any thing? And they said, is betrayed. And they be- Nothing. Then said he ungan to enquire among them- to them, But now, he that selves, which of them it was hath a purse, let him take that should do this thing. it, and likewise his scrip: And there was also a strife and he that hath no sword, among them, which of them let him sell his garment, should be accounted the and buy one. For I say greatest. And he said unto unto you, That this that is them, The kings of the Gen- written must yet be accomtiles exercise lordship over plished in me, And he was them, and they that exer- reckoned among the transcise authority upon them gressors: for the things conare called benefactors. But cerning me have an end. ye shall not be so: but he And they said, Lord, behold, that is greatest among you, here are two swords. And let him be as the younger; he said unto them, It is and he that is chief, as he enough. And he came out, that doth serve. For whe- and went, as he was wont, ther is greater, he that sit- to the mount of Olives, and teth at meat, or he that his disciples also followed serveth? is not he that sit- him. And when he was at teth at meat? but I am the place, he said unto them, among you as he that serv- Pray, that ye enter not inYe are they which to temptation. And he was have continued with me in withdrawn from them about
eth.
my temptations. And I ap- a stone's cast, and kneeled point unto you a kingdom, down and prayed, saying, as my Father hath appoint- Father, if thou be willing, ed unto me; that ye may remove this cup from me: eat and drink at my table nevertheless, not my will, in my kingdom, and sit on but thine be done. And thrones, judging the twelve there appeared an angel tribes of Israel. And the unto him from heaven, Lord said, Simon, Simon, strengthening him. And bebehold, Satan hath desired ing in an agony, he prayto have you, that he may ed more earnestly; and his
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sweat was as it were great him. And he denied him, drops of blood falling down saying, Woman, I know him to the ground. And whennot. And after a little while he rose up from prayer, and another saw him, and said, was come to his disciples, Thou art also of them. And he found them sleeping for Peter said, Man, I am not. sorrow, and said unto them, And about the space of one Why sleep ye? rise and hour after, another confipray, lest ye enter into dently affirmed, saying, Of temptation. And while he a truth this fellow also was yet spake, behold, a multi- with him; for he is a Galitude, and he that was call- lean. And Peter said, Man, ed Judas, one of the twelve, I know not what thou saywent before them, and drew est. And immediately, while near unto Jesus to kiss him. he yet spake, the cock crew. But Jesus said unto him, And the Lord turned, and Judas, betrayest thou the looked upon Peter; and PeSon of Man with a kiss? ter remembered the word of When they who were about the Lord, how he had said him saw what would fol- unto him, Before the cock low, they said nto him, crow, thou shal deny me Lord, shall we smite with thrice. And Peter went out, the sword? And one of and wept bitterly. And the them smote the servant of men that held Jesus mocked the high priest, and cut off him, and smote him. And his right ear. And Jesus when they had blindfolded answered and said, Suffer ye him, they struck him on the thus far. And he touched face, and asked him, sayhis ear, and healed him. ing, Prophesy, who is it that Then Jesus said unto the smote thee? And many chief priests, and captains other things blasphemously of the temple, and the eld- spake they against him. And ers who were come to him, as soon as it was day, the Be ye come out as against elders of the people, and the a thief, with swords and chief priests, and the scribes, staves? When I was daily came together, and led him with you in the temple, ye into their council, saying, stretched forth no hands a- Art thou the Christ? tell gainst me: but this is your us. And he said unto them, hour, and the power of dark- If I tell you, ye will not beness. Then took they him, lieve: and if I also ask you, and led him, and brought ye will not answer me, nor him into the high priest's let me go. Hereafter shall house: and Peter followed the Son of Man sit on the afar off. And when they right hand of the power of had kindled a fire in the God. Then said they all midst of the hall, and were Art thou then the Son of get down together, Peter sat God? And he said unto down among them. But a them, Ye say that I am. certain maid beheld him, as And they said, What need he sat by the fire, and ear- we any further witness? for nestly looked upon him, and we ourselves have heard of said, This man was also with his own mouth.

Thursday before Easter.
The Epistle. 1 Cor. xi. 17. N this that I declare unIN to you, I praise you not;
of the Lord, unworthily, bread, and drink this cup shall be guilty of the body that ye come together not and blood of the Lord. But for the better, but for the let a man examine himself, worse. For first of all, and so let him eat of that when ye come together in bread, and drink of that the church, I hear that cup. For he that eateth there be divisions among and drinketh you, and I partly believe eateth and drinketh damnaunworthily it. For there must be also tion to himself, not discernheresies among you, that ing the Lord's body. For they who are approved may this cause many are weak be made manifest among and sickly among you, and you. When ye come to many sleep. For if we would gether therefore into place, this is not to eat the not be judged. one judge ourselves, we should Lord's supper: for in eat- we are judged, we are chasBut when ing every one taketh before tened of the Lord, that we other his own supper; and should not be condemned one is hungry, and another with the world. Wherefore, is drunken. What, have ye my brethren, when ye come not houses to eat and to together to eat, tarry one drink in? or despise ye the for another. church of God, and shame man hunger, let him eat at And if any them that have not? What home; that ye come not shall I say to you? shall I together unto praise you in this? I praise condemnayou not. For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus, the same night in which he THE whole multitude of
tion. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
The Gospel. St. Luke xxiii. 1.
was betrayed, took bread; unto Pilate. And they bethem arose, and led him and when he had given gan to accuse him, saying, thanks, he brake it, and We found this fellow persaid, Take, eat; this is my verting the nation, and forbody, which is broken for bidding to give tribute to you: brance of me. this do in remem- Cæsar, saying, That he himAfter the self is Christ a King. And same manner also he took Pilate asked him, saying, the cup, when he had sup- Art thou the King of the ped, saying, This cup is the Jews? new testament in my blood: him, and said, Thou sayest And he answered this do ye, as oft as ye drink it. Then said Pilate to the it, in remembrance of me. chief priests, and to the For as often as ye eat this people, I find no fault in bread, and drink this cup, this man. ye do shew the Lord's death the more fierce, saying, He And they were till he come. whosoever shall eat this ing throughout all Jewry, Wherefore, stirreth up the people, teach

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beginning from Galilee to with this man, and release this place. When Pilate unto us Barabbas:( who for heard of Galilee, he asked a certain sedition made in whether the man were a the city, and for murder, Galilean. And as soon as was cast into prison.) Pihe knew that he belonged late therefore, willing to reunto Herod's jurisdiction, lease Jesus, spake again to he sent him to Herod, who them. But they cried, sayhimself was also at Jeru- ing, Crucify him, crucify salem at that time. And him. And he said unto when Herod saw Jesus he them the third time, Why, was exceeding glad; for he what evil hath he done? was desirous to see him of I have found no cause of a long season, because he death in him: I will therehad heard many things of fore chastise him, and let him; and he hoped to have him go. And they were inseen some miracle done by stant with loud voices, rehim. Then he questioned quiring that he might be with him in many words; crucified: and the voices of but he answered him no- them and of the chief priests thing. And the chief priests prevailed. And ilate gave and scribes stood and vehe- sentence that it should be as mently accused him. And they required. And he reHerod with his men of war leased unto them him that set him at nought, and for sedition and murder was mocked him, and arrayed cast into prison, whom they him in a gorgeous robe, and had desired; but he deliversent him again to Pilate. ed Jesus to their will. And And the same day Pilate and as they led him away, they Herod were made friends to- laid hold upon one Simon a gether; for before they were Cyrenian, coming out of the at enmity between them- country, and on him they selves. And Pilate, when he laid the cross, that he might had called together the chief bear it after Jesus. And priests, and the rulers, and there followed him a great the people, said unto them, company of people, and of Ye have brought this man women, which also bewailunto me, as one that per- ed and lamented him. But verteth the people: and be- Jesus, turning unto them, hold, I, having examined said, Daughters of Jerusahim before you, have found lem, weep not for me, but no fault in this man touch- weep for yourselves, and for ing those things whereof ye your children. For behold, accuse him: No, nor yet the days are coming, in the Herod: for I sent you to which they shall say, Blesshim; and lo, nothing wor- ed are the barren, and the thy of death is done unto wombs that never bare, and him. I will therefore chas- the paps which never gave
tise him, and release him. suck. Then shall they beFor of necessity he must re- gin to say to the mountains, lease one unto them at the Fall on us; and to the hills, feast. And they cried out Cover us. For if they do all at once, saying, Away these things in a green tree,

GOOD FRIDAY.
what shall be done in the, seeing thou art in the same dry? And there were also condemnation? And we intwo other, malefactors, led deed justly; for we receive with him to be put to death. the due reward of our deeds, And when they were come but this man hath done noto the place which is called thing_amiss. And he said Calvary, there they crucified unto Jesus, Lord, remember him; and the malefactors, me when thou comest into one on the right hand, and thy kingdom. And Jesus the other on the left. Then said unto him, Verily I say said Jesus, Father, forgive unto thee, To- day shalt thou them, for they know not be with me in paradise. And what they do. And they it was about the sixth hour: parted his raiment, and cast and there was a darkness lots. And the people stood over all the earth until the beholding; and the rulers ninth hour. And the sun also with them derided him, was darkened, and the vail saying, He saved others; of the temple was rent in let him save himself, if he the midst. And when Jesus be Christ, the chosen of had cried with a loud voice, God. And the soldiers al- he said, Father, into thy so mocked him, coming to hands I commend my spihim, and offering him vine- rit: and having said thus, gar, and saying, If thou be he gave up the ghost. Now the King of the Jews, save when the centurion saw thyself. And a superscrip- what was done, he glorified tion also was written over God, saying, Certainly this him in letters of Greek, and was a righteous man. And Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE gether to that sight, beholdJEWS. And one of the ma- ing the things that were lefactors, which were hang- done, smote their breasts, ed, railed on him, saying, If and returned. And all his thou be Christ, save thyself, acquaintance, and the woand us. But the other an- men that followed him from swering rebuked him, say- Galilee, stood afar off, being, Dost not thou fear God, holding these things.
all the people that came toGood Friday.
The Collects.
LMIGHTY and everAT lasting God, by whose
Ghost, ever one God, world Ach thee graciously to LMIGHTY God, we be- without end. Amen. behold this thy family, for which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betray- Spirit the whole body of the ed, and given up into the Church is governed and sanchands of wicked men, and to tified; Receive our supplisuffer death upon the cross, cations and prayers, which who now liveth and reign- we offer before thee for all eth with thee and the Holy estates of men in thy holy
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Church, that every membér| not, but a body hast thou of the same, in his vocation prepared me: In burnt- offerand ministry, may truly and ings and sacrifices for sin godly serve thee; through thou hast had no pleasure: our Lord and Saviour Jesus Then said I, Lo, I come( in Christ. Amen. the volume of the book it is written of me) to do thy
hast made all men, and he said, Sacrifice and offerhatest nothing that thou ing, and burnt- offerings, and hast made, nor wouldest the offering for sin thou woulddeath of a sinner, but rather est not, neither hadst pleathat he should be converted sure therein, which are offerand live; Have mercy upon ed by the Law: then said all Jews, Turks, Infidels, he, Lo, I come to do thy and Hereticks, and take will, O God. He taketh afrom them all ignorance, way the first, that he may hardness of heart, and con- establish the second. By the tempt of thy Word; and which will we are sanctified, so fetch them home, blessed through the offering of the Lord, to thy flock, that they body of Jesus Christ once may be saved among the for all. And every priest remnant of the true Israel- standeth daily ministering, ites, and be made one fold and offering oftentimes the under one shepherd, Jesus same sacrifices, which can Christ our Lord, who liveth never take away sins. But and reigneth with thee and this man, after he had offerthe Holy Spirit, one God, ed one sacrifice for sins, for world without end. Amen. ever sat down on the right hand of God; from henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his foot- stool. For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified: Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before, This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; and their sins and iniquities will I remember no
The Epistle. Heb. x. 1. THE law having a shadow
of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices, which they offered year by year continually, make the comers thereunto perfect: for then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of more. Now where remissins every year. For it is sion of these is, there is no not possible that the blood more offering for sin. Havof bulls and of goats should ing therefore, brethren, boldtake away sins. Wherefore, ness to enter into the holiest when he cometh into the by the blood of Jesus, by a world, he saith, Sacrifice new and living way, which and offering thou wouldest he hath consecrated for us,

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some is; but exhorting one another and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
through the vail, that is to the Son of God. When Pisay, his flesh; and having late therefore heard that an High Priest over the saying, he was the more house of God; let us draw afraid; and went again innear with a true heart, in to the judgement- hall, and full assurance of faith, hav- saith unto Jesus, Whence ing our hearts sprinkled from art thou? But Jesus gave an evil conscience, and our him no answer. Then saith bodies washed with pure wa- Pilate unto him, Speakest ter. Let us hold fast the thou not unto me? knowest profession of our faith with thou not that I have power out wavering;( for he is to crucify thee, and have faithful that promised;) and power to release thee? Jelet us consider one another sus answered, Thou couldest to provoke unto love, and to have no power at all against good works; not forsaking me, except it were given the assembling of ourselves thee from above: therefore together, as the manner of he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin. And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cæsar's friend: whosoever maketh himself Jesus, and scourged him. a king speaketh against CæAnd the soldiers platted a sar. When Pilate therecrown of thorns, and put it fore heard that saying, he on his head, and they put brought Jesus forth, and sat on him a purple robe, and down in the judgement- seat, said, Hail, King of the Jews: in a place that is called the and they smote him with Pavement, but in the Hetheir hands. Pilate there- brew, Gabbatha. And it was fore went forth again, and the preparation of the passsaith unto them, Behold, I over, and about the sixth bring him forth to you, that hour: and he saith unto the ye may know that I find no Jews, Behold your King! fault in him. Then came But they cried out, Away Jesus forth, wearing the with him, away with him, crown of thorns, and the crucify him. Pilate saith purple robe. And Pilate unto them, Shall I crucisaith unto them, Behold fy your King? The chief the man! When the chief priests answered, We have priests therefore and officers no king but Cæsar. Then saw him, they cried out, delivered he him therefore saying, Crucify him, crucify unto them to be crucified: him. Pilate saith unto them, and they took Jesus, and Take ye him, and crucify led him away. And he, him: for I find no fault in bearing his cross, went forth him.
The Gospel. St. John xix. 1. PILATE therefore took
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and two other with him, on And from that hour that either side one, and Jesus in disciple took her unto his the midst. And Pilate wrote own home. After this, Jea title, and put it on the sus, knowing that all things cross; and the writing was, were now accomplished, that JESUS OF NAZARETH the Scripture might be fulTHE KING OF THE filled, saith, I thirst. Now JEWS. This title then read there was set a vessel full of many of the Jews: for the vinegar: and they filled a place where Jesus was cru- spunge with vinegar, and cified was nigh to the city: put it upon hyssop, and and it was written in He- put it to his mouth. When brew, and Greek, and Latin. Jesus therefore had received Then said the chief priests the vinegar, he said, It is of the Jews to Pilate, Write finished: and he bowed his not, The King of the Jews; head, and gave up the ghost. but that he said, I am the The Jews therefore, because King of the Jews. Pilate an- it was the preparation, that swered, What I have writ- the bodies should not reten, I have written. Then main upon the cross on the the soldiers, when ey had sabbath- day,( for that sabcrucified Jesus, took his gar- bath- day was an high- day,) ments, and made four parts, besought Pilate that their to every soldier a part; and legs might be broken, and also his coat: now the coat that they might be taken was without seam, woven away. Then came the solfrom the top throughout. diers, and brake the legs of They said therefore among the first, and of the other themselves, Let us not rend which was crucified with it, but cast lots for it, whose him. But when they came it shall be: that the Scrip- to Jesus, and saw that he ture might be fulfilled, which was dead already, they brake saith, They parted my rai- not his legs. But one of the ment among them, and for soldiers with a spear pierced my vesture they did cast his side, and forthwith came lots. These things therefore thereout blood and water. the soldiers did. Now there And he that saw it bare restood by the cross of Jesus, cord, and his record is true: his mother, and his mother's and he knoweth that he sister, Mary the wife of Cle- saith true, that ye might ophas, and Mary Magdalene. believe. For these things When Jesus therefore saw were done that the Scriphis mother, and the disciple ture should be fulfilled, A standing by, whom he loved, bone of him shall not be he saith unto his mother, broken. And again, anoWoman, behold thy son. ther Scripture saith, They Then saith he to the dis- shall look on him whom ciple, Behold thy mother, they pierced.

Easter Even.
The Collect.
GRANT, O Lord, that unto him.
as we are baptized into the death of thy blessed Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, so by continual mortifying our corrupt affections we may be buried with him; and that through the grave, and gate of death, we may pass to our joyful resurrection; for his merits, who died, and was buried, and rose again for us, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
powers being made subject
The Epistle. 1 St. Peter iii. 17.
The Gospel. St. Matthew xxvii. 57.
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THEN the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple. He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock; the
is better, if the will of and he rolled a great stone
for well- doing, than for evil- and departed. And there doing. For Christ also hath was Mary Magdalene, and once suffered for sins, the the other Mary, sitting over just for the unjust, that he against the sepulchre. Now might bring us to God, be- the next day that followed ing put to death in the flesh, the day of the preparation, but quickened by the Spirit. the chief priests and PhariBy which also he went and sees came together unto Pipreached unto the spirits late, saying, Sir, we rememin prison; which sometime ber that that deceiver said, were disobedient, when once while he was yet alive, After the long- suffering of God three days I will rise again. waited in the days of Noah, Command therefore that the while the ark was a pre- sepulchre be made sure unparing; wherein few, that til the third day, lest his is, eight souls, were saved disciples come by night and by water. The like figure steal him away, and say whereunto, even baptism, unto the people, He is risen doth also now save us,( not from the dead: so the last the putting away the filth error shall be worse than the of the flesh, but the answer first. Pilate said unto them, of a good conscience to- Ye have a watch; go your wards God,) by the resur- way, make it as sure as rection of Jesus Christ: who you can. So they went and is gone into heaven, and is made the sepulchre sure, on the right hand of God, sealing the stone, and setangels and authorities and ting a watch.
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TAt Morning Prayer, instead of special grace preventing us the Psalm, 0 come, let us sing, thou dost put into our minds & c. these Anthems shall be sung good desires, so by thy continual help we may bring HRIST our passover is the same to good effect; sacrificed for us: there- Lord, who liveth and reignthrough Jesus Christ our fore let us keep the feast; eth with thee and the Holy
or said,
CHI
Not with the old leaven, Ghost, ever one God, world nor with the leaven of ma- without end. Amen. lice and wickedness but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 1 Cor. v. 7. being raised from the dead dieth no more death hath no more dominion over him.
CHRIST
For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
The Epistle. Colos. iii. 1. F
Iye then be risen with
Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth: For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall Likewise reckon ye also appear, then shall ye also yourselves to be dead in- appear with him in glory. deed unto sin but alive Mortify therefore your memunto God through Jesus bers which are upon the Christ our Lord. Rom. vi. 9. earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience. In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
CHR HRIST is risen from the dead and become the first- fruits of them that slept.
For since by man came death by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
For as in Adam all die: even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 1 Cor. xv. 20. Glory be the Father,
and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
The Gospel. St. John xx. 1. THE first day of the week cometh Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. Then she runneth and cometh to Simon Peter, and to LMIGHTY God, who the other disciple whom Jethrough thine only- be- sus loved, and saith unto gotten Son Jesus Christ hast them, They have taken aovercome death, and opened way the Lord out of the unto us the gate of ever- sepulchre, and we know not lasting life; We humbly be- where they have laid him. seech thee, that, as by thy Peter therefore went forth,
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and that other disciple, and that was about his head, not came to the sepulchre. So lying with the linen clothes, they ran both together; and but wrapped together in a the other disciple did outrun place by itself. Then went Peter, and came first to the in also that other disciple sepulchre; and he, stooping which came first to the sedown and looking in, saw pulchre, and he saw, and the linen clothes lying; believed. For as yet they went he not in. Then com- knew not the Scripture, that eth Simon Peter following he must rise again from the him, and went into the se- dead. Then the disciples pulchre, and seeth the linen went away again unto their clothes lie; and the napkin own home.
yet
Monday in Easter- Week.
The Collect.
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tism which John preached: LMIGHTY God, who how God anointed Jesus of through thy only- begot- Nazareth with the Holy ten Son Jesus Christ hast Ghost, and with power; who overcome death, and opened went about doing good, and unto us the gate of everlast- healing all that were oppressing life; We humbly beseech ed of the devil: for God was thee, that, as by thy special with him. And we are witgrace preventing us thou dost nesses of all things which he put into our minds good de- did, both in the land of the sires, so by thy continual help Jews, and in Jerusalem; we may bring the same to whom they slew, and hanged good effect; through Jesus on a tree: Him God raised Christ our Lord, who liveth up the third day, and shewed and reigneth with thee and him openly; not to all the the Holy Ghost, ever one people, but unto witnesses God, world without end. chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from For the Epistle. Acts x. 34. the dead. And he commandPET ETER opened his mouth, ed us to preach unto the and said, Of a truth I people, and to testify that perceive that God is no re- it is he who was ordained of specter of persons; but in God to be the Judge of quick every nation he that feareth and dead. To him give all him, and worketh righteous- the prophets witness, that ness, is accepted with him. through his Name whosoThe word which God sent ever believeth in him shall unto the children of Israel, receive remission of sins. preaching peace by Jesus Christ;( he is Lord of all;) that word( I say) ye know,
Amen.
was
The Gospel. St. Luke xxiv. 13. BEHOLD, two of his disciples went that same out all Judæa, and began day to a village called Emfrom Galilee, after the bap- maus, which was from Jeru

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salem about threescore fur- went to the sepulchre, and longs. And they talked to- found it even so as the women gether of all these things had said; but him they saw which had happened. And it not. Then he said unto them, came to pass, that while they O fools, and slow of heart communed together, and rea- to believe all that the prosoned, Jesus himself drew phets have spoken: ought near, and went with them. But their eyes were holden, that they should not know him. And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering, said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days? And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word, before God and all the people and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and besides all this, to- day is the third day since these things were done. Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre; and when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive. And certain of them which were with us
not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? And beginning at Moses, and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. And they drew nigh unto the village whither they went; and he made as though he would have gone further: but they constrained him, saying, Abide with us, for it is towards evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them. And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him, and he vanished out of their sight. And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the Scriptures? And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.

Tuesday in Easter- Week.
The Collect.
hath fulfilled the same unto God, their children, that he
A through thy only begot- hath raised up Jesus again;
ten Son Jesus Christ hast as it is also written in the overcome death, and opened second Psalm, Thou art my unto us the gate of everlast- Son, this day have I begoting life; We humbly beseech ten thee. And as concernthee, that, as by thy special ing that he raised him up grace preventing us thou dost from the dead, now no more put into our minds good de- to return to corruption, he sires, so by thy continual help said on this wise, I will give we may bring the same to you the sure mercies of Dagood effect; through Jesus vid. Wherefore he saith also Christ our Lord, who liveth in another Psalm, Thou and reigneth with thee and shalt not suffer thine Holy the Holy Ghost, ever one One to see corruption. For God, world without end. David, after he had served Amen. his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption: But he whom God raised again saw no corruption. Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: and by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. Beware therefore, lest that come upon you which is spoken of in the prophets; Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
For the Epistle. Acts xiii. 26. MEN EN and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath- day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him. And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain. And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre. But God raised him from the dead: and he was seen many days of them which came up with him
from Galilee
The Gospel. St. Luke xxiv. 36.
JESUS himself stood in the
midst
who are his witnesses unto the people. And we declare
unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified unto you glad tidings, how and affrighted, and supposed that the promise which was that they had seen a spirit. made unto the fathers, God And he said unto them, Why
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FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER.
are ye troubled, and why do junto you, while I was yet thoughts arise in your hearts? with you, that all things Behold my hands and my must be fulfilled which were feet, that it is I myself: han- written in the law of Moses, dle me, and see; for a spirit and in the Prophets, and in hath not flesh and bones, the Psalms concerning me. as ye see me have. And Then opened he their underwhen he had thus spoken, standing, that they might he shewed them his hands understand the Scriptures, and his feet. And while and said unto them, Thus they yet believed not for it is written, and thus it bejoy, and wondered, he said hoved Christ to suffer, and unto them, Have ye here to rise from the dead the any meat? And they gave third day; and that repenthim a piece of a broiled ance and remission of sins fish, and of an honey- comb. should be preached in his And he took it, and did Name among all nations, eat before them. And he beginning at Jerusalem. said unto them, These are And ye are witnesses of the words which I spake these things.
The first Sunday after Easter.
The Collect.
blood: and it is the Spirit that beareth witness, beALM
men.
LMIGHTY Father, who cause the Spirit is truth. hast given thine only For there are three that Son to die for our sins, bear record in heaven, the and to rise again for our Father, the Word, and the justification; Grant us so Holy Ghost: and these three to put away the leaven are one. And there are three of malice and wickedness, that bear witness in earth, that we may alway serve the spirit, and the water, thee in pureness of living and the blood: and these and truth; through the three agree in one. If we merits of the same thy Son receive the witness of men, Jesus Christ our Lord. A- the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God, which he hath testified of his Son. He that believeth THATSOEVER is born on the Son of God hath the of God overcometh the witness in himself: he that world; and this is the vic- believeth not God hath made tory that overcometh the him a liar, because he beworld, even our faith. Who lieveth not the record that is he that overcometh the God gave of his Son. And world, but he that believ- this is the record, that God eth that Jesus is the Son of hath given to us eternal life; God? This is he that came and this life is in his Son. by water and blood, even He that hath the Son hath Jesus Christ; not by water life; and he that hath not only, but by water and the Son hath not life.
The Epistle. 1 St. John v. 4.
WH

SECOND SUNDAY
The Gospel. St. John xx. 19.
evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut, where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then
AFTER EASTER.
were the disciples glad when they saw the Lord. Then said to them Peace be unto you: As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the holy Ghost. Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained.
The second Sunday after Easter.
The Collect.
AT
was reviled, reviled not aLMIGHTY God, who gain; when he suffered, he hast given thine only threatened not; but comSon to be unto us both a mitted himself to him that sacrifice for sin, and also judgeth righteously: who an ensample of godly life; his own self bare our sins in Give us grace that we may his own body on the tree, always most thankfully re- that we, being dead to sins, ceive that his inestimable should live unto righteousbenefit, and also daily en- ness: by whose stripes ye deavour ourselves to follow were healed. For ye were the blessed steps of his as sheep going astray; but most holy life; through the are now returned unto the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Shepherd and Bishop of Amen. your souls.
The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. ii. 19.
The Gospel. St. John x. 11. the
THIS is thank- worthy, if
J ESUS said, I am
a man for conscience good shepherd: the good toward God endure grief, shepherd giveth his life for suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults,
the sheep. But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the
ye shall take it patiently? sheep are not, seeth the But if, when ye do well, wolf coming, and leaveth and suffer for it, ye take it the sheep, and fleeth; and patiently; this is acceptable the wolf catcheth them, and with God. For even here- scattereth the sheep. The unto were ye called: be- hireling fleeth, because he cause Christ also suffered is an hireling, and careth for us, leaving us an exam- not for the sheep. I am the ple, that ye should follow good shepherd, and know his steps: who did no sin, my sheep, and am known neither was guile found in of mine. As the Father his mouth: who, when he knoweth me, even so know

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EASTER.
I the Father: and I lay[ them also I must bring, and down my life for the sheep. they shall hear my voice; And other sheep I have, and there shall be one fold, which are not of this fold; and one shepherd.
The third Sunday after Easter.
The Collect.
not using your liberty for AL LMIGHTY God, who a cloke of maliciousness; shewest to them that but as the servants of God. be in error the light of thy brotherhood. Fear God. HoHonour all men. Love the truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness; Grant
nour the King.
The Gospel. St. John xvi. 16.
unto all them that are adDEA
mitted into the fellowship of JE ESUS said to his disciChrist's Religion, that they ples, A little while and may eschew those things ye shall not see me; and that are contrary to their again, a little while and ye profession, and follow all shall see me; because I go such things as are agreeable to the Father. Then said to the same; through our some of his disciples among Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. themselves, What this that he saith unto us, A little while and ye shall not see me; and again, a little while and ye shall see me; EARLY beloved, I be- and, Because I go to the seech you as strangers Father? They said thereand pilgrims, abstain from fore, What is this that he fleshly lusts, which war a- saith, A little while? we gainst the soul; having your cannot tell what he saith. conversation honest among Now Jesus knew that they the Gentiles; that, whereas were desirous to ask him, they speak against you as and said unto them, Do ye evil doers, they may, by enquire among yourselves your good works which they of that I said, A little while shall behold, glorify God in and ye shall not see me; the day of visitation. Sub- and again, a little while and mit yourselves to every or- ye shall see me? Verily, dinance of man for the verily I say unto you, That Lord's sake; whether it be ye shall weep and lament, to the King, as supreme; but the world shall rejoice: or unto governours, as un- and ye shall be sorrowful, to them that are sent by but your sorrow shall be him, for the punishment of turned into joy. A woman, evil doers, and for the praise when she is in travail, hath of them that do well. For sorrow, because her hour is so is the will of God, that come: but as soon as she with well- doing ye may put is delivered of the child, to silence the ignorance of she remembereth no more foolish men: as free, and the anguish, for joy that a
The Epistle. 1 St. Peter ii. 11.

FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER.
man is born into the world. again, and your heart shall And ye now therefore have rejoice, and your joy no sorrow: but I will see you I man taketh from you.
The fourth Sunday after Easter.
The Collect.
0
me,
And
The Gospel. St. John xvi. 5. ALMIGHTY God, who JESUS said unto his discialone canst order the to him that sent me, and ples, Now I go my way unruly wills and affections of sinful men; Grant unto Whither goest thou? But, none of you asketh thy people, that they may because I have said these love the thing which thou things unto you, sorrow commandest, and desire that hath filled your heart. Newhich thou dost promise; vertheless, I tell you the that so, among the sundry truth; it is expedient for and manifold changes of you that I go away: for if the world, our hearts may I go not away, the Comsurely there be fixed, where forter will not come unto true joys are to be found; you; but if I depart, I will through Jesus Christ our send him unto you. Lord. Amen. when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgement: of sin, because they believe not on me; of E VERY good gift, and righteousness, because I go every perfect gift is to my Father, and ye see from above, and cometh me no more; of judgement, down from the Father of because the prince of this lights, with whom is no va- world is judged. I have yet riableness, neither shadow many things to say unto of turning. Of his own will you, but ye cannot bear begat he us with the Word them now. Howbeit, when of truth, that we should he, the Spirit of truth, is be a kind of first- fruits of come, he will guide you his creatures. Wherefore, into all truth: for he shall my beloved brethren, let not speak of himself; but every man be swift to hear, whatsoever he shall hear,
The Epistle. St. James
i. 17.
slow to speak, slow to that shall he speak: and wrath; for the wrath of he will shew you things to man worketh not the right- come. He shall glorify me: eousness of God. Where- for he shall receive of mine, fore lay apart all filthiness and shall shew it unto you. and superfluity of naughti- All things that the Father ness, and receive with meek- hath are mine: therefore ness the engrafted Word, said I, that he shall take which is able to save your of mine, and shall shew it
souls.
unto you.

The fifth Sunday after Easter.
The Collect.
O
my Name, he will give it LORD, from whom all you. Hitherto have ye askgood things do come; ed nothing in my Name: Grant to us thy humble ask, and ye shall receive, servants, that by thy holy that your joy may be full. inspiration we may think These things have I spoken those things that be good, unto you in proverbs: the and by thy merciful guid- time cometh when I shall ing may perform the same; no more speak unto you in through our Lord Jesus proverbs, but I shall shew Christ. Amen. you plainly of the Father. my Name: and I say not At that day ye shall ask in I
The Epistle. St. James i. 22.
E
was.
and not hearers only, the Father for you; for the deceiving your own selves. Father himself loveth you, For if any be a hearer of because ye have loved me, the Word, and not a doer, and have believed that I he is like unto a man be- came out from God. I came holding his natural face in forth from the Father, and a glass. For he beholdeth am come into the world: himself, and goeth his way, again, I leave the world, and straightway forgetteth and go to the Father. His what manner of man he disciples said unto him, Lo, But whoso looketh now speakest thou plainly, into the perfect law of li- and speakest no proverb. berty, and continueth there- Now are we sure that thou in, he being not a forgetful knowest all things, and hearer, but a doer of the needest not that any man work, this man shall be should ask thee: by this blessed in his deed. If any we believe that thou camest man among you seem to be forth from God. Jesus anreligious, and bridleth not swered them, Do ye now his tongue, but deceiveth believe? Behold, the hour his own heart, this man's cometh, yea, is now come, religion is vain. Pure re- that ye shall be scattered ligion, and undefiled before every man to his own, and God and the Father, is this, shall leave me alone: and To visit the fatherless and yet I am not alone, bewidows in their affliction, cause the Father is with and to keep himself unspot- me. These things I have ted from the world. spoken unto you, that in In the world ye shall have me ye might have peace. tribulation; but be of good
The Gospel. St. John xvi. 23. VE ERILY, verily I say
unto you, Whatsoever cheer, I have overcome the
ye shall ask the Father in world.

The Ascension- Day.
ua
The Collect.
Father hath put in his own
GRANT, we beseech thee, power. But ye shall receive
Almighty God, that like as we do believe thy onlybegotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have ascended into the heavens; so we may also in heart and mind thither ascend, and with him continually dwell, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you; and ye shall be witnesses unto me, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven, as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come, in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
For the Epistle. Acts i. 1. THE former treatise have
as sat at
I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the Apostles whom he had chosen: to whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion, by many infallible The Gospel. St. Mark xvi. 14. Portofs; being seen of them JESUS appeared unto the of the things pertaining to meat, and upbraided them the Kingdom of God: and, with their unbelief and hardbeing assembled together ness of heart, because they with them, commanded them believed not them which had that they should not depart seen him after he was risen. from Jerusalem, but wait And he said unto them, Go for the promise of the Fa- ye into all the world, and ther, which, saith he, ye preach the Gospel to every have heard of me. For John creature. He that believtruly baptized with water, eth and is baptized shall be but ye shall be baptized saved; but he that believeth with the Holy Ghost not not shall be damned. And many days hence. When these signs shall follow them they therefore were come that believe: In my Name together, they asked of him, shall they east out devils; saying, Lord, wilt thou at they shall speak with new this time restore again the tongues; they shall take up kingdom to Israel? And he serpents; and if they drink said unto them, It is not any deadly thing, it shall for you to know the times not hurt them; they shall or the seasons, which the lay hands on the sick, and

SUNDAY AFT. ASCENSION- DAY.- WHIT- SUNDAY.
they shall recover. So then they went forth and preachafter the Lord had spoken ed every where, the Lord unto them, he was received working with them, and conup into heaven, and sat on firming the Word with signs the right hand of God. And following.
Sunday after Ascension- Bay.
The Collect.
0
GOD the King of glory, who hast exalted thine only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven; We beseech thee, leave us not comfortless; but send to us thine Holy Ghost to comfort us, and exalt us unto the viour
whither
minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
The Gospel. St. John xv. 26, and part of Chap. xvi. WHEN the Comforter come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me. And ye also shall bear been with me from the bewitness, because ye have ginning. These things have
The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. iv. 7. THE end of all things is at be unto you, ye fore sober, and watch unto should not be offended. They prayer. And above all things shall put you out of the have fervent charity among synagogues: yea, the time yourselves: for charity shall cometh, that whosoever killcover the multitude of sins. eth you will think that he Use hospitality one to an- doeth God service. And other without grudging. As these things will they do unman hath received the to you, because they have gift, even so minister the not known the Father, nor same one to another, as good me. But these things have stewards of the manifold I told you, that, when the grace of God. If any man time shall come, ye may respeak, let him speak as the member that I told you of oracles of God: if any man I them.
ever
Christ is gone before, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end.
Amen.
Whit- Sunday.
The Collect.
thy faithful people, by the GOD YOD, who as at this time sending to them the light of didst teach the hearts of thy Holy Spirit; Grant us

WHIT- SUNDAY.
by the same Spirit to have a| Rome, Jews, and Proseright judgement in all things, lytes, Cretes, and Arabians, and evermore to rejoice in we do hear them speak in his holy comfort; through our tongues the wonderful the merits of Christ Jesus works of God. our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit,
The Gospel. St. John
xiv. 15.
end.
Amen.
W
on God, world without JESUS said unto his disciples, ye love me, keep For the Epistle. Acts ii. 1. my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he THEN the day of Pen- shall give you another Comtecost was fully come, forter, that he may abide they were all with one accord with you for ever; even the in one place. And suddenly Spirit of truth, whom the there came a sound from world cannot receive, beheaven, as of a rushing migh- cause it seeth him not, neity wind, and it filled all the ther knoweth him: but ye house where they were sit- know him; for he dwelleth ting. And there appeared with you, and shall be in unto them cloven tongues, you. I will not leave you like as of fire, and it sat up- comfortless; I will come to on each of them: and they you. Yet a little while, and were all filled with the Holy the world seeth me no more; Ghost, and began to speak but ye see me: because I with other tongues, as the live, ye shall live also. At Spirit gave them utterance. that day ye shall know, that And there were dwelling I am in my Father, and ye at Jerusalem Jews, devout in me, and I in you. He that men, out of every nation hath my commandments, under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed, and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galileans? And how hear we every man in our
and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me; and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. Judas saith unto him,( not Iscariot,) Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will own tongue wherein we keep my words, and my Fawere born? Parthians, and ther will love him, and we Medes, and Elamites, and will come unto him, and the dwellers in Mesopota- make our abode with him. mia, and in Judæa, and He that loveth me not keepCappadocia, in Pontus, and eth not my sayings: and the Asia, Phrygia, and Pam- word which ye hear is not phylia, in Egypt, and in mine, but the Father's which the parts of Libya about sent me. These things have Cyrene, and strangers of I spoken unto you, being

MONDAY IN WHITSUN- WEEK.
yet present with you. But If ye loved me, ye would the Comforter, which is the rejoice, because I said, I go Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my Name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Ye have heard how
unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave
I said unto you, I go away, me commandment, even so and come again unto you. I do.
Monday in Whitsun- Week.
The Collect.
throughout all Judæa, and began from Galilee, after the
didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by the sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit; Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, Jews, and in Jerusalem; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
ed: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost, and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil: for God was with him. And we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of the
For the Epistle. Acts x. 34.
TH
whom they slew, and hanged on a tree: Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God; HEN Peter opened his even to us who did eat and mouth, and said, Of a drink with him after he rose truth I perceive that God is from the dead. And he comno respecter of persons; but manded us to preach unto in every nation he that fear- the people, and to testify eth him, and worketh right- that it is he which was oreousness, is accepted with dained of God to be the him. The Word which God Judge of quick and dead. To sent unto the children of him give all the prophets Israel, preaching peace by witness, that through his Jesus Christ;( he is Lord of Name whosoever believeth all;) that Word, I say, ye in him shall receive remisknow, which was published sion of sins. While Peter

TUESDAY IN WHITSUN- WEEK.
yet spake these words, the| ever believeth in him should Holy Ghost fell on all them not perish, but have everlastwhich heard the word. And ing life For God sent not they of the circumcision, his Son into the world to which believed, were aston- condemn the world, but that ished, as many as came with the world through him might Peter, because that on the be saved. He that believeth Gentiles also was poured out on him is not condemned: the gift of the Holy Ghost. but he that believeth not is For they heard them speak condemned already; because with tongues, and magnify he hath not believed in the God. Then answered Peter, Name of the only- begotten Can any man forbid water, Son of God. And this is the that these should not be bap- condemnation, that light is tized, which have received come into the world, and the Holy Ghost as well as men loved darkness rather we? And he commanded than light, because their them to be baptized in the deeds were evil. For every Name of the Lord. Then one that doeth evil hateth prayed they him to tarry the light, neither cometh to certain days. the light, lest his deeds that doeth truth cometh to should be reproved. But he the light, that his deeds may that he gave his only be made manifest, that they begotten Son, that whoso- are wrought in God.
The Gospel. St. John iii. 16. GOD so loved the world,
Tuesday in Whitsun- Weck.
The Collect.
received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter GOD LOD, who as at this time and John; who, when they didst teach the hearts of were come down, prayed for thy faithful people, by the them, that they might resending to them the light ceive the Holy Ghost:( for of thy Holy Spirit; Grant as yet he was fallen upon us by the same Spirit to none of them; only they have a right judgement in were baptized in the Name all things, and evermore to of the Lord Jesus.) Then rejoice in his holy comfort; laid they their hands on through the merits of Christ them, and they received the Jesus our Saviour, who liv- Holy Ghost. eth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same SpiThe Gospel. St. John x. 1.
rit, one God, world without VERILY, verily I say unend.
to you, He sheep- fold, but climbeth up eth not by the door into the some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door
For the Epistle. Acts viii. 14. W HEN the Apostles, which were at Jerusalem, heard that Samaria had

TRINITY- SUNDAY.
is the shepherd of the sheep: Junto them. Then said Jesus to him the porter openeth; unto them again; Verily, veand the sheep hear his voice, rily I say unto you, I am the and he calleth his own sheep door of the sheep. All that by name, and leadeth them ever came before me are out. And, when he putteth thieves and robbers; but the forth his own sheep, he go- sheep did not hear them. I eth before them, and the am the door; by me if any sheep follow him; for they man enter in, he shall be know his voice. And a stran- saved, and shall go in and ger will they not follow; but out, and find pasture. The will flee from him; for they thief cometh not but for to know not the voice of stran- steal, and to kill, and to degers. This parable spake Je- stroy: I am come that they sus unto them: but they un- might have life, and that derstood not what things they might have it more athey were which he spake bundantly.
Trinity- Sunday.
The Collect.
Α'
to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and LMIGHTY and ever- there was a rainbow round lasting God, who hast about the throne, in sight given unto us thy servants like unto an emerald. And grace by the confession of a round about the throne were true faith to acknowledge the four and twenty seats; and glory of the eternal Trinity, upon the seats I saw four and in the power of the Di- and twenty elders sitting, vine Majesty to worship the clothed in white raiment; Unity; We beseech thee, and they had on their heads that thou wouldest keep us crowns of gold: And out of stedfast in this faith, and the throne proceeded lightevermore defend us from all nings, and thunderings, and adversities, who livest and reignest, one God, world without end. Amen.
voices. And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God. And before the throne there was
a sea of glass like unto crysFor the Epistle. Rev. iv. 1.
AFTER this I looked, and
a was
ed in heaven: and the first throne, and round about the voice which I heard was as throne, were four beasts full it were of a trumpet talking of eyes before and behind. with me; which said, Come And the first beast was like up hither, and I will shew a lion, and the second beast thee things which must be like a calf, and the third hereafter. And immediately beast had a face as a man, I was in the Spirit; and be- and the fourth beast was hold, a throne was set in like a flying eagle. And the heaven, and one sat on the four beasts had each of them throne: and he that sat was six wings about him; and

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
they were full of eyes with-| womb, and be born? Jesus in: and they rest not day answered, Verily, verily I and night, saying, Holy, ho- say unto thee, Except a ly, holy, Lord God Almigh- man be born of water, and ty, which was, and is, and of the Spirit, he cannot enis to come. And when those ter into the Kingdom of God. beasts give glory, and ho- That which is born of the nour, and thanks, to him flesh is flesh; and that which that sat on the throne, who is born of the Spirit is spirit. liveth for ever and ever, the Marvel not that I said unfour and twenty elders fall to thee, Ye must be born down before him that sat on again. The wind bloweth the throne, and worship him where it listeth, and thou that liveth for ever and hearest the sound thereof, ever, and cast their crowns but canst not tell whence it before the throne, saying, cometh, and whither it goThou art worthy, O Lord, to eth; so is every one that is receive glory, and honour, born of the Spirit. Nicodeand power; for thou hast mus answered and said uncreated all things, and for to him, How can these things thy pleasure they are and be? Jesus answered and said were created.
The Gospel. St. John iii. 1.
Punto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? Verily, verily THERE was a man of the I say unto thee, We speak Pharisees, named Nico- that we do know, and testify demus, a ruler of the Jews: that we have seen; and ye the same came to Jesus by receive not our witness. If I night, and said unto him, have told you earthly things, Rabbi, we know that thou and ye believe not; how art a teacher come from shall ye believe, if I tell you God: for no man can do of heavenly things? And no these miracles that thou do- man hath ascended up to est, except God be with him. heaven, but he that came Jesus answered and said un- down from heaven, even the to him, Verily, verily I say Son of man, who is in heaunto thee, Except a man be ven. And as Moses lifted born again, he cannot see up the serpent in the wilderthe Kingdom of God. Nico- ness, even so must the Son demus saith unto him, How of man be lifted up: that can a man be born when he whosoever believeth in him is old? can he enter the se- should not perish, but have cond time into his mother's eternal life.
The first Sunday after Trinity.
through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no
The Collect.
OGOD, the strength of all good thing without thee, them that grant us the help of thy grace, in thee, that in keeping of thy comour prayers; and because mandments we may please
put their trust mercifully accept

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
thee, both in will and deed; us. If a man say, I love through Jesus Christ our God, and hateth his brother, Lord. Amen. he is a liar: for he that lovhe hath seen, how can he eth not his brother, whom hath
The Epistle. 1 St. John iv. 7.
one another: for love is
The Gospel. St. Luke xvi. 19. THERE was a certain rich
not seen? And this comof God, and every one that mandment have we from loveth is born of God, and him, That he who loveth knoweth God. He that lov- God love his brother also. eth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God towards us, that man, was clothed God sent his only- begotten in purple, and fine linen, and Son into the world, that we fared sumptuously every day. might live through him. And there was a certain begHerein is love, not that we gar named Lazarus, which loved God, but that he loved was laid at his gate full of us, and sent his Son to be sores, and desiring to be fed the propitiation for our sins. with the crumbs, which fell Beloved, if God so loved us, from the rich man's table: we ought also to love one moreover, the dogs came and another. No man hath seen licked his sores. And it came God at any time. If we love to pass, that the beggar died, one another, God dwelleth and was carried by the anin us, and his love is per- gels into Abraham's bosom. fected in us. Hereby know The rich man also died, and we that we dwell in him, and was buried: and in hell he he in us; because he hath lift up his eyes being in torgiven us of his Spirit. And ments, and seeth Abraham we have seen, and do testify, afar off, and Lazarus in his that the Father sent the Son bosom. And he cried and to be the Saviour of the said, Father Abraham, have world. Whosoever shall con- mercy on me, and send Lafess that Jesus is the Son of zarus, that he may dip the God, God dwelleth in him, tip of his finger in water, and he in God. And we have and cool my tongue; for I am known and believed the love tormented in this flame. But that God hath to us. God Abraham said, Son, rememis love; and he that dwelleth ber that thou in thy life- time in love dwelleth in God, and receivedst thy good things, God in him. Herein is our and likewise Lazarus evil love made perfect, that we things; but now he is commay have boldness in the day forted, and thou art tormentof judgement; because as he ed. And besides all this, beis, so are we in this world. tween us and you there is a There is no fear in love; but great gulf fixed: so that they perfect love casteth out fear; who would pass from hence because fear hath torment: to you cannot; neither can He that feareth is not made they pass to us, that would perfect in love. We love come from thence. Then he him, because he first loved said, I pray thee therefore,

SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
father, that thou wouldest| them. And he said, Nay, send him to my father's father Abraham; but if one house: for I have five breth- went unto them from the ren; hat he may testify un- dead, they will repent. And to them, lest they also come he said unto him, If they into this place of torment. hear not Moses and the proAbraham saith unto him, phets, neither will they be They have Moses and the persuaded, though one rose prophets; let them hear from the dead.
The second Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. For if our heart us, is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence towards God. And whatsoever we ask, we receive him, because we keep commandments, and do those things that are pleasThe Epistle. 1 St. John iii. 13. his commandment, That we ing in his sight. And this is MARVEL not, my bre- should believe on the Name
thren, if the world hate of his Son Jesus Christ, and you. We know that we have love one another, as he gave passed from death unto life, us commandment. And he because we love the brethren. that keepeth his commandHe that loveth not his bro- ments dwelleth in him, and ther abideth in death. Who- he in him: and hereby we soever hateth his brother is know that he abideth in us, a murderer: and ye know by the Spirit which he hath that no murderer hath eter- given us.
nal life abiding in him. Here- The Gospel. St. Luke xiv. 16. by perceive we the love of God, because
A CERTAIN man made a
to life for us: and we down great supper, and bade to lay down our lives for the many; and sent his servant brethren. But whoso hath at supper- time to say to this world's good, and seeth them that were bidden, his brother have need, and Come, for all things are now shutteth up his bowels of ready. And they all with one compassion from him; how consent began to make exdwelleth the love of God in cuse. The first said unto him? My little children, let him, I have bought a piece us not love in word, neither of ground, and I must needs in tongue; but in deed, and go and see it; I pray thee in truth. And hereby we have me excused. And anknow that we are of the other said, I have bought
LORD, who never failest to help and govern them whom thou dost bring up in thy stedfast fear and love; Keep us, we beseech thee, under the protection of thy good providence, and make us to have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
of
his

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
five yoke of oxen, and I go maimed, and the halt, and to prove them; I pray thee the blind. And the servant have me excused. And an- said, Lord, it is done as thou other said, I have married a bast commanded, and yet wife, and therefore I cannot there is room. And the lord come. So that servant came, said unto the servant, Go and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the
out into the high- ways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
The third Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
perfect, stablish, strengthen,
O LORD, we beseech thee settle you. To him be glory mercifully to hear us; and dominion for ever and and grant that we, to whom ever. Amen. thou hast given an hearty desire to pray, may by thy mighty aid be defended and comforted in all dangers and adversities; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Gospel. St. Luke xv. 1.
THEN drew near unto him
ALL
all the and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and Scribes murmured, saying, This man The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. v. 5. receiveth sinners, and eatLL of you be subject eth with them. And he spake one to another, and be this parable unto them, sayclothed with humility: for ing, What man of you havGod resisteth the proud, and ing an hundred sheep, if he giveth grace to the humble. lose one of them, doth not Humble yourselves therefore leave the ninety and nine in under the mighty hand of the wilderness, and go after God, that he may exalt you that which is lost, until he in due time; casting all your find it? And when he hath care upon him, for he careth found it, he layeth it on his for you. Be sober, be vigi- shoulders, rejoicing. And lant; because your adversary when he cometh home, he the devil, as a roaring lion, calleth together his friends walketh about seeking whom and neighbours, saying unhe may devour: whom resist to them, Rejoice with me, stedfast in the faith, know- for I have found my sheep ing that the same afflictions which was lost. I say unto are accomplished in your you, That likewise joy shall brethren that are in the be in heaven over one sinworld. But the God of all ner that repenteth, more grace, who hath called us in- than over ninety and nine to his eternal glory by Christ just persons, which need no Jesus, after that ye have repentance. Either what suffered a while, make you woman having ten pieces of

FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
silver, if she lose one piece, saying, Rejoice with me, doth not light a candle, and for I have found the piece sweep the house, and seek which I had lost. Likewise, diligently till she find it? I say unto you, There is And when she hath found joy in the presence of the it, she calleth her friends angels of God over one sinand her neighbours together, I ner that repenteth.
The fourth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
0
tion, to wit, the redemption GOD, the protector of of our body.
all that trust in thee, The Gospel. St. Luke vi. 36. without whom nothing is
strong, nothing is holy; In- By your Father also is
E ye
crease and multiply upon us
thy mercy; that, thou be- merciful. Judge not, and ye ing our ruler and guide, we shall not be judged: conmay so pass through things demn not, and ye shall not temporal, that we finally be condemned: forgive, and lose not the things eternal: ye shall be forgiven: give, Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Rom. viii. 18.
I
and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For RECKON that the suf- with the same measure that ferings of this present time ye mete withal, it shall be are not worthy to be com- measured to you again. And pared with the glory which he spake a parable unto shall be revealed in us. For them, Can the blind lead the the earnest expectation of blind? shall they not both the creature waiteth for the fall into the ditch? The dismanifestation of the sons of ciple is not above his masGod. For the creature was ter; but every one that is permade subject to vanity, not fect shall be as his master. willingly, but by reason of And why beholdest thou the him who hath subjected the mote that is in thy brother's same in hope: because the eye, but perceivest not the creature itself also shall be beam that is in thine own delivered from the bondage eye? Either how canst thou of corruption, into the glo- say to thy brother, Brother, rious liberty of the children let me pull out the mote that of God. For we know that is in thine eye, when thou the whole creation groan- thyself beholdest not the eth, and travaileth in pain beam that is in thine own together until now. And eye? Thou hypocrite, cast not only they, but ourselves out first the beam out of thine also, which have the first- own eye, and then shalt fruits of the Spirit, even we thou see clearly to pull out ourselves groan within our- the mote that is in thy broselves, waiting for the adop- ther's eye.

The fifth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
RANT, beseech thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
two ships standing by the were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land: and he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. Now when he had left speaking, he
The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. iii. 8.
Bhaving E ye all of one mind, said unto Simon, Launch
of another, love as brethren, down your nets for a be pitiful, be courteous; not draught. And Simon anrendering evil for evil, or swering said unto him, railing for railing; but con- Master, we have toiled all trariwise blessing; knowing the night, and have taken that ye are thereunto call- nothing; nevertheless, at ed, that ye should inherit a thy word I will let down the blessing. For he that will net. And when they had love life, and see good days, this done, they inclosed a let him refrain his tongue great multitude of fishes, from evil, and his lips that and their net brake. And they speak no guile: let him they beckoned unto their eschew evil, and do good; let partners which were in the him seek peace, and ensue other ship, that they should it. For the eyes of the Lord come and help them. And are over the righteous, and they came, and filled both his ears are open unto their the ships, so that they beprayers: but the face of the gan to sink. When Simon Lord is against them that Peter saw it, he fell down do evil. And who is he that at Jesus' knees, saying, Dewill harm you, if ye be fol- part from me, for I am a lowers of that which is good? sinful man, Ó Lord. For But and if ye suffer for right- he was astonished, and all eousness' sake, happy are ye: that were with him, at the and be not afraid of their draught of the fishes which terror, neither be troubled; they had taken; and so was but sanctify the Lord God also James, and John, the in your hearts. sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not, from henceforth thou
The Gospel. St. Luke v. 1. I T came to pass, that as him to hear the Word of they had brought their ships God, he stood by the lake to land, they forsook all, of Gennesareth, and saw land followed him.

The sixth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
OGOD, who hast prepared for them that love thee such good things as pass man's understanding; Pour hearts such
love toward thee, that we, loving thee above all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Gospel. St. Matthew v. 20.
his disJ ciples, Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the Kingdom of heaven. Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou
The Epistle. Rom. vi. 3.
shalt
whosonot, that so many of us as were ever shall kill, shall be in baptized into Jesus Christ danger of the judgement. were baptized into his But I say unto you, that death? Therefore we are whosoever is angry with his buried with him by baptism brother without a cause shall into death; that like as be in danger of the judgeChrist was raised up from ment: and whosoever shall the dead by the glory of the say to his brother, Raca, Father, even so we also shall be in danger of the should walk in newness of council: but whosoever shall life. For if we have been say, Thou fool, shall be in planted together in the like- danger of hell- fire. Thereness of his death, we shall fore if thou bring thy gift to be also in the likeness of his the altar, and there rememresurrection: knowing this, berest that thy brother hath that our old man is crucified ought against thee; leave with him, that the body of there thy gift before the alsin might be destroyed, that tar, and go thy way, first be henceforth we should not reconciled to thy brother, serve sin. For he that is and then come and offer thy dead is freed from sin. Now gift. Agree with thine adif we be dead with Christ, versary quickly, whiles thou we believe that we shall also art in the way with him; live with him; knowing that lest at any time the adverChrist being raised from the sary deliver thee to the dead dieth no more; death judge, and the judge delihath no more dominion over ver thee to the officer, and him. For in that he died, thou be cast into prison. he died unto sin once; but Verily I say unto thee, Thou in that he liveth, he liveth shalt by no means come out unto God. Likewise reck- thence, till thou hast paid on ye also yourselves to be the uttermost farthing.

The seventh Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
The Gospel. St. Mark viii. 1.
LORD of all power and I those days the multiThe Epistle. Rom. vi. 19.
I
SPEAK after the manmight, art very author and giver of all good and having nothing to eat, things; Graft in our hearts Jesus called his disciples the love of thy Name, in- unto him, and saith unto crease in us true religion, them, I have compassion on nourish us with all good- the multitude, because they ness, and of thy great mer- have now been with me cy keep us in the same; three days, and have nothing through Jesus Christ our to eat: and if I send them Lord. Amen. away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way; for divers of them came from far. And his disciples answered him, From ner of men, because of whence can a man satisfy the infirmity of your flesh: these men with bread here for as ye have yielded your in the wilderness? And he members servants to un- asked them, How many cleanness, and to iniquity, loaves have ye? And they unto iniquity; even so now said, Seven. And he comyield your members servants manded the people to sit to righteousness, unto holi- down on the ground. And ness. For when ye were the he took the seven loaves, servants of sin, ye were free and gave thanks, and brake, from righteousness. What and gave to his disciples to fruit had ye then in those set before them; and they things whereof ye are now did set them before the peoashamed? for the end of ple. And they had a few those things is death. But small fishes; and he blessnow being made free from ed, and commanded to set sin, and become servants to them also before them. So God, ye have your fruit un- they did eat, and were fillto holiness, and the end ed: and they took up of the everlasting life. For the broken meat that was left wages of sin is death: but seven baskets. And they the gift of God is eternal that had eaten were about life, through Jesus Christ four thousand. And he sent our Lord. them away.
The eighth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
seech thee to put away from us all hurtful things, and to
O us those
ing providence ordereth
be profitable for us; through all things both in heaven Jesus Christ our Lord. Aand earth; We humbly be- Imen.

NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
The Epistle. Rom. viii. 12. The Gospel. St. Matth. vii. 15.
we are the
debtors, not to
flesh,
phets, which come to to live after the you in sheep's clothing, but flesh. For if ye live after inwardly they are raventhe flesh, ye shall die; but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint- heirs with Christ: if so be that shall enter into the Kingwe suffer with him, that dom of heaven; but he that we may be also glorified to- doeth the will of my Father gether, which is in heaven.
ing wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits: do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit; neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord,
The ninth Zunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
and did all drink the same.
GRANT to us, Lord, we spiritual drink:( for they
beseech thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful; that we, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee, may by thee be enabled to live according to thy will; through Jesus Christ our
drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them; and that Rock was Christ.), But with many of them God was not well pleased; for they were overthrown in the wilderness. Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. Neither be ye
Lord. Amen.
idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. Neither let us tempt
E
The Epistle. 1 Cor. x. 1. BRETHREN, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud, and in the sea; and did all eat the same spiritual meat,

TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
Christ, as some of them also steward. Then the steward tempted, and were destroy- said within himself, What ed of serpents. Neither mur- shall I do? for my lord takmur ye, as some of them eth away from me the stewalso murmured, and were ardship: I cannot dig, to beg destroyed of the destroyer. I am ashamed. I am resolvNow all these things hap- ed what to do, that, when I pened unto them for en- am put out of the stewardsamples: and they are writ- ship, they may receive me ten for our admonition, up- into their houses. So he callon whom the ends of the ed every one of his lord's world are come. Where- debtors unto him, and said fore let him that thinketh unto the first, How much he standeth take heed lest owest thou unto my lord? he fall. There hath no temp- And he said, An hundred tation taken you, but such measures of oil. And he said as is common to man: but unto him, Take thy bill, and God is faithful, who will sit down quickly, and write not suffer you to be tempted fifty. Then said he to anabove that ye are able; but other, And how much owest will with the temptation also thou? And he said, An make a way to escape, that hundred measures of wheat. ye may be able to bear it. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore. And the lord commended the unjust steward, because
The Gospel. St. Luke xvi. 1. ESUS said unto his disa
tain rich man which had a children of this world are in steward; and the same was their generation wiser than accused unto him that he the children of light. And had wasted his goods. And I say unto you, Make to he called him, and said un- yourselves friends of the to him, How is it that I mammon of unrighteoushear this of thee? Give an ness; that when ye fail, account of thy stewardship; they may receive you into for thou mayest be no longer leverlasting habitations.
The tenth Sunday after Trinity.
The Epistle. 1 Cor. xii. 1.
The Collect.
LET thy merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of thy humble sergifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. Ye know that ye were Gentiles, vants; and that they may carried away unto these obtain their petitions make dumb idols, even as ye were them to ask such things as led. Wherefore I give you shall please thee; through to understand, that no man Jesus Christ our Lord. speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed;
Amen.

ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
near,
compass
and that no man can say| The Gospel. St. Luke xix. 41. that Jesus is the Lord, but AND when he beheld the by Holy Ghost. Now there are diversities of gifts, city, and wept over it, saybut the same Spirit. And ing, If thou hadst known, there are differences of ad- even thou, at least in this ministrations, but the same thy day, the things which Lord. And there are di- belong unto thy peace! but versities of operations, but now they are hid from thine it is the same God, who eyes. worketh all in all. But the come upon thee, that thine For the days shall manifestation of the Spirit enemies shall cast a trench is given to every man to about thee, and profit withal. For to one thee round, and keep thee is given by the Spirit the in on every side, and shall word of wisdom; to another lay thee even with the the word of knowledge by ground, and thy children the same Spirit; to another within thee; and they shall faith by the same Spirit; not leave in thee one stone to another the gifts of heal- upon another; because thou ing by the same Spirit; to knewest not the time of thy another the working of mi- visitation. And he went inracles; to another prophe- to the temple, and began cy; to another discerning to cast out them that sold of spirits; to another divers therein, and them that kinds of tongues; to another bought, saying unto them, the interpretation of tongues. It is written, My house is But all these worketh that the house of prayer: but one and the self- same Spi- ye have made it a den of rit, dividing to every man thieves. And he taught severally as he will. daily in the temple.
The eleventh Zunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
which also ye have received, OGOD, who declarest thy and wherein ye stand: by almighty power most which also ye are saved, if chiefly in shewing mercy ye keep in memory what I and pity; Mercifully grant preached unto you, unless unto us such a measure of ye have believed in vain. thy grace, that we, running For I delivered unto you the way of thy command- first of all, that which I also ments, may obtain thy received, how that Christ gracious promises, and be died for our sins, according made partakers of thy hea to the Scriptures; and that venly treasure; through Je- he was buried; and that he sus Christ our Lord. Amen. rose again the third day, according to the Scriptures; and that he was seen of CeThe Epistle. 1 Cor. xv. 1. BRETHREN, I declare phas, then of the twelve:
unto you the Gospel after that, he was seen of which I preached unto you, above five hundred bre

TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
thren at once; of whom| trusted in themselves that the greater part remain un- they were righteous, and to this present; but some despised others: Two men are fallen asleep: after that, went up into the temple to he was seen of James; then pray; the one a Pharisee, of all the Apostles: and last and the other a Publican. of all, he was seen of me The Pharisee stood and also, as of one born out of prayed thus with himself, due time. For I am the God, I thank thee, that I least of the Apostles, that am not as other men are, am not meet to be called extortioners, unjust, adulan Apostle, because I per- terers, or even as this Pubsecuted the Church of God. lican: I fast twice in the But by the grace of God I week, I give tithes of all am what I am: and his that I possess. And the grace which was bestowed Publican, standing afar off, upon me was not in vain; would not lift up so much but I laboured more abund- as his eyes unto heaven, antly than they all; yet not but smote upon his breast, I, but the grace of God saying, God be merciful to which was with me. There- me a sinner. I tell you, fore whether it were I or this man went down to his they, so we preach, and so house justified rather than ye believed. the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that ESUS spake this para- humbleth himself shall be
The Gospel. St. Luke xviii. 9.
Junto certain which exalted.
The twelfth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
ward: not that we are sufLMIGHTY and ever- ficient of ourselves to think
always more ready to hear but our sufficiency is of than we to pray, and art God. Who also hath made wont to give more than us able ministers of the either we desire, or de- New Testament; not of the serve; Pour down upon us letter, but of the Spirit: the abundance of thy mer- for the letter killeth, but cy; forgiving us those things the Spirit giveth life. But whereof our conscience is if the ministration of death afraid, and giving us those written and engraven in good things which we are stones was glorious, so that not worthy to ask, but the children of Israel could through the merits and not stedfastly behold the mediation of Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord. Amen.
face of Moses for the glory of his countenance, which glory was to be done away; how shall not the ministration of the Spirit be rather
The Epistle. 2 Cor. iii. 4.
UCH trust have we

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
tration of condemnation be into his ears, and he spit, glory, much more doth the and touched his tongue; ministration of righteous- and looking up to heaven, ness exceed in glory. he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue
was
The Gospel. St. Mark vii. 31.
JESUS, departing from
the
Sidon, came unto the sea plain. And he charged of Galilee, through the them that they should tell midst of the coasts of De- no man: but the more he capolis. And they bring charged them, so much the unto him one that was deaf, more a great deal théy puband had an impediment in lished it; and were beyond his speech; and they be- measure astonished, saying, seech him to put his hand He hath done all things upon him. And he took well; he maketh both the him aside from the multi- deaf to hear, and the dumb tude, and put his fingers to speak.
The thirteenth Zunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
promise of none effect. For
ALMIGHTY and merci- if the inheritance be of the ful God, of whose only Law, it is no more of progift it cometh that thy mise; but God gave it faithful people do unto thee to Abraham by promise. true and laudable service; Wherefore then serveth the Grant, we beseech thee, Law? It was added because that we may so faithfully of transgressions, till the serve thee in this life, that seed should come, to whom we fail not finally to at- the promise was made; and tain thy heavenly promises; it was ordained by angels through the merits of Jesus in the hand of a mediator. Christ our Lord. Amen. Now a mediator is not a mediator of one; but God is one. Is the Law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the Law. But the Scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that beThe Epistle. Gal. iii. 16. To Abraham and his seed
Christ.
were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one; And to thy seed, which is And this I say, That the covenant that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the Law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the lieve.
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dead. And by
The Gospel. St. Luke x. 23. him, and departed, leaving BLESSED are the eyes him half which see the things chance there came down a that ye see. For I tell you, certain Priest that way, and, That many prophets and when he saw him, he passed kings have desired to see by on the other side. And those things which ye see, likewise a Levite, when he and have not seen them; was at the place, came and and to hear those things looked on him, and passed which ye hear, and have by on the other side. But not heard them. And be- a certain Samaritan, as he hold, a certain Lawyer stood journeyed, came where he up, and tempted him, say- was; and, when he saw him, ing, Master, what shall I do he had compassion on him, to inherit eternal life? He and went to him, and bound said unto him, What is up his wounds, pouring in written in the Law? how oil and wine, and set him readest thou? And he an- on his own beast, and swering said, Thou shalt brought him to an inn, and love the Lord thy God with took care of him. And on all thy heart, and with all the morrow, when he dethy soul, and with all thy parted, he took out two strength, and with all thy pence, and gave them to mind; and thy neighbour the host, and said unto as thyself. And he said un- him, Take care of him; to him, Thou hast answered and whatsoever thou spendright; this do, and thou est more, when I come shalt live. But he, willing again, I will repay thee. to justify himself, said unto Which now of these three, Jesus, And who is my thinkest thou, was neighneighbour? And Jesus an- bour unto him that fell swering said, A certain man among the thieves? And went down from Jerusalem he said, He that shewed to Jericho, and fell among mercy on him. Then said thieves, which stripped him Jesus unto him, Go, and of his raiment, and wounded do thou likewise.
The fourteenth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
The Epistle. Gal. v. 16.
AL
lasting God, unto
LMIGHTY and ever. I SAY then, Walk in the ye shall not us the increase of faith, fulfil the lust of the flesh. hope, and charity; and, that For the flesh lusteth against we may obtain that which thou dost promise, make us to love that which thou dost command; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Athe Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary the one to the other; so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. But if ye be led by the Spimen.

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rit, ye are not under the the midst of Samaria, and law. Now the works of the Galilee. And as he entered flesh are manifest, which are into a certain village, there these, adultery, fornication, met him ten men that were uncleanness, lasciviousness, lepers, which stood afar off. idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, And they lifted up their variance, emulations, wrath, voices, and said, Jesus, Masstrife, seditions, heresies, ter, have mercy on us. And envyings, murders, drunk when he saw them, he said enness, revellings, and such unto them, Go, shew yourlike: of the which I tell you selves unto the priests. And before, as I have also told it came to pass, that, as you in time past, That they they went, they were cleanswho do such things shall ed. And one of them, when not inherit the kingdom of he saw that he was healed, God. But the fruit of the turned back, and with a Spirit is love, joy, peace, loud voice glorified God, long- suffering, gentleness, and fell down on his face goodness, faith, meekness, at his feet, giving him temperance against such thanks; and he was a Sathere is no law. And they maritan. And Jesus answerthat are Christ's have cru- ing said, Were there not ten cified the flesh, with the cleansed? but where are the affections and lusts. nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. And he said unto him, Jerusa- Arise, go thy way, thy lem, that he passed through faith hath made thee whole.
The Gospel. St. Luke xvii. 11.
AND
ND it came to pass, as Jesus went to
The fifteenth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
KEEP, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy Church with thy perpetual mercy: and, because the frailty of man without thee cannot but fall, keep us ever by
they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have thy help from all things you circumcised, that they hurtful, and lead us to may glory in your flesh. all things profitable to our But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world The Epistle. Gal. vi. 11. is crucified unto me, and I E see how large a letter unto the world. For in I have written unto Christ Jesus neither circumyou with mine own hand. cision availeth any thing, As many as desire to make nor uncircumcision, but a a fair shew in the flesh, new creature. And as many
salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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as walk according to this thought can add one cubit rule, peace be on them, and unto his stature? And why mercy, and upon the Israel take ye thought for raiof God. From henceforth ment? Consider the lilies let no man trouble me; for of the field how they grow: I bear in my body the marks they toil not, neither do of the Lord Jesus. Brethren, they spin: and yet I say the grace of our Lord Jesus unto you, That even SoloChrist be with your spirit. mon in all his glory was Amen. not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to- day is, and to- morrow is cast into the
The Gospel. St. Matthew vi. 24.
can
N masters: for serve two
will hate the one, and love more clothe you, O ye of the other; or else he will little faith? Therefore take hold to the one, and despise no thought, saying, What the other. Ye cannot serve shall we eat? or what shall God and Mammon. There- we drink? or wherewithal fore I say unto you, Take shall we be clothed?( for no thought for your life, after all these things do what ye shall eat, or what the Gentiles seek:) for your ye shall drink; nor yet for heavenly Father knoweth your body, what ye shall that ye have need of all put on: Is not the life more these things. But seek ye than meat, and the body first the kingdom of God, than raiment? Behold the and his righteousness, and fowls of the air; for they all these things shall be addsow not, neither do they ed unto you. Take therefore reap, nor gather into barns; no thought for the morrow; yet your heavenly Father for the morrow shall take feedeth them. Are ye not thought for the things of much better than they? itself: sufficient unto the Which of you by taking day is the evil thereof.
The sixteenth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
The Epistle. Ephes. iii. 13.
OLORD, we beseech I DESIRE that ye faint
thee, let thy continual not at my tribulations pity cleanse and defend thy for you, which is your glory. Church; and, because it For this cause I bow my cannot continue in safety knees unto the Father of without thy succour, pre- our Lord Jesus Christ, of serve it evermore by thy whom the whole family in help and goodness; through heaven and earth is named, Jesus Christ our Lord. A- that he would grant you, according to the riches of
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his glory, to be strengthened disciples went with him, with might by his Spirit in and much people. Now the inner man; that Christ when he came nigh to the may dwell in your hearts gate of the city, behold, by faith; that ye, being there was a dead man carrooted and grounded in love, ried out, the only son of may be able to comprehend his mother, and she was a with all saints, what is the widow; and much people breadth, and length, and of the city was with her. depth, and height; and to And when the Lord saw know the love of Christ, her, he had compassion on which passeth knowledge, her, and said unto her, that ye might be filled with Weep not. And he came all the fulness of God. Now and touched the bier,( and unto him that is able to do they that bare him stood exceeding abundantly above still,) and he said, Young all that we ask or think, man, I say unto thee, Arise. according to the power that And he that was dead sat worketh in us, unto him up, and began to speak: be glory in the Church by and he delivered him to his Christ Jesus, throughout all mother. And there came a ages, world without end. fear on all, and they gloriAmen. fied God, saying, That a great Prophet is risen up among us, and that God hath visited his people. And him went forth throughout all Judæa, a city called and throughout all the reNaim; and many of his gion round about.
the
day after, that Jesus went into
The Gospel. St. Luke vii. 11.
The seventeenth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
ing to keep the unity of the LORD, we pray thee that spirit in the bond of peace. thy grace may always There is one body, and one prevent and follow us, and Spirit, even as ye are called make us continually to be in one hope of your calling; given to all good works; one Lord, one faith, one through Jesus Christ our baptism, one God and Fa Lord. Amen. ther of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 1. I THEREFORE the prisoner of the Lord beseech you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye
T as
are called, with all lowli: I went into the house of
The Gospel. St. Luke xiv. 1.
ness and meekness, with one of the chief Pharisees long- suffering, forbearing one to eat bread on the sabanother in love; endeavour- bath- day, that they watched
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him. And behold, there was den of any man to a weda certain man before him ding, sit not down in the which had the dropsy. And highest room; lest a more Jesus answering spake un- honourable man than thou to the Lawyers and Phari- be bidden of him; and he sees, saying, Is it lawful to that bade thee and him heal on the sabbath- day? come and say to thee, Give And they held their peace. this man place; and thou And he took him, and heal- begin with shame to take ed him, and let him go; the lowest room. But when and answered them, saying, thou art bidden, go and sit Which of you shall have down in the lowest room; an ass, or an ox, fallen into that, when he that bade a pit, and will not straight- thee cometh, he may say way pull him out on the sab- unto thee, Friend, go up bath- day? And they could higher: then shalt thou not answer him again to have worship in the prethese things. And he put sence of them that sit at forth a parable to those meat with thee. For whosowhich were bidden, when he ever exalteth himself shall marked how they chose out be abased; and he that the chief rooms, saying unto humbleth himself shall be them, When thou art bid- lexalted.
The eighteenth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
confirm you unto the end, be blameless grant thy people grace in the day of our Lord Jeto withstand the tempta- sus Christ. tions of the world, the The Gospel. St. Matt. xxii. 34. and the and
with pure hearts and minds Whad
HEN
to follow thee the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. 1 Cor. i. 4.
the Pharisees
heard that Jesus
had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. Then one of them, who was a Lawyer, asked
I
on your behalf, for the him, and saying, Master, grace of God which is given which is the great comyou by Jesus Christ; that mandment in the Law? in every thing ye are en- Jesus said unto him, Thou riched by him, in all utter- shalt love the Lord thy God ance, and in all knowledge; with all thy heart, and with even as the testimony of all thy soul, and with all Christ was confirmed in thy mind. This is the first you; so that ye come be- and great commandment. hind in no gift; waiting And the second is like unfor the coming of our Lord to it, Thou shalt love thy Jesus Christ, who shall also neighbour as thyself. On
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these two commandments[ ing, The Lord said unto my hang all the Law and the Lord, Sit thou on my right Prophets. While the Phari- hand, till I make thine enesees were gathered together, mies thy foot- stool? If DaJesus asked them, saying, vid then call him Lord, how What think ye of Christ? is he his Son? And no whose son is he? They say man was able to answer unto him, The son of Da- him a word; neither durst vid. He saith unto them, any man from that day How then doth David in forth ask him any more spirit call him Lord, say- questions.
The nineteenth Sunday after Trinity.
edw
The Collect.
God is created in righteOGOD, forasmuch as ousness and true holiness. without thee we are not Wherefore, putting away lyable to please thee; Merci- ing, speak every man truth fully grant, that thy Holy with his neighbour: for we Spirit may in all things di- are members one of another. rect and rule our hearts; Be ye angry and sin not: let through Jesus Christ our not the sun go down upon Lord. Amen. your wrath: neither give place to the devil. Let him that stole steal no more;
The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 17. THIS I say therefore, and
but rather let him labour, testify in the Lord, that working with his hands the ye henceforth walk not as thing which is good, that other Gentiles walk, in the he may have to give to him vanity of their mind; hav- that needeth. Let no coring the understanding dark- rupt communication proceed ened, being alienated from out of your mouth, but that the life of God through the which is good to the use of ignorance that is in them, edifying, that it may minisbecause of the blindness of ter grace unto the hearers. their heart: who, being past And grieve not the Holy feeling, have given them- Spirit of God, whereby ye selves over unto lascivious- are sealed unto the day of ness, to work all unclean- redemption. Let all bitterness with greediness. But ye ness, and wrath, and anger, have not so learned Christ; and clamour, and evilif so be that ye have heard speaking, be put away from him, and have been taught you, with all malice. And by him, as the truth is in be ye kind one to Jesus: that ye put off, con- other, tender- hearted, forcerning the former conver- giving one another, even as sation, the old man, which God for Christ's sake hath is corrupt according to the forgiven you. deceitful lusts; and be renewed in the spirit of your mind; and that ye put on
anThe Gospel. St. Matth. ix. 1.
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into his own city. And be- 1 Thy sins be forgiven thee? hold, they brought to him a or to say, Arise, and walk? man sick of the palsy, lying But that ye may know that on a bed. And Jesus, seeing the Son of man hath power their faith, said unto the on earth to forgive sins, sick of the palsy, Son, be( then saith he to the sick of good cheer, thy sins be of the palsy,) Arise, take forgiven thee. And behold, up thy bed, and go unto certain of the scribes said thine house. And he arose, within themselves, This man and departed to his house. blasphemeth. And Jesus, But when the multitude knowing their thoughts, saw it, they marvelled, and said, Wherefore think ye glorified God, who evil in your hearts? For given such power unto whether is easier to say, men.
had
The twentieth Sunday after Trinity.
Name of our Lord Jesus
The Collect. Christ; submitting yourALMIGHTY and most selves one to another in the
O
bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee, from all things that may hurt us; that we, being ready both may cheerfully accomplish those things that thou wouldest have done; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Gospel. St. Matthew xxii. 1.
ESUS said, The Kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, who made a marriage for his son; and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding; and they would not come. Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner;
The Epistle. Ephes. v. 15.
SEE EE then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not my oxen and my fatlings unwise, but understanding are killed, and all things are what the will of the Lord ready; come unto the mar is. And be not drunk with riage. But they made light wine, wherein is excess; but of it, and went their ways, be filled with the Spirit; one to his farm, another to speaking to yourselves in his merchandise: and the psalms, and hymns, and remnant took his servants, spiritual songs; singing and and entreated them spitemaking melody in your heart fully, and slew them. But to the Lord; giving thanks when the king heard therealways for all things unto of, he was wroth; and he God and the Father, in the sent forth his armies, and

TWENTY- FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
destroyed those murderers,| came in to see the guests, and burnt up their city. he saw there a man which Then saith he to his ser- had not on a wedding- garvants, The wedding is ready, ment. And he saith unto but they who were bidden him, Friend, how camest were not worthy. Go ye thou in hither, not having therefore into the high- a wedding- garment? And ways, and as many as ye he was speechless. Then shall find bid to the mar- said the king to the serriage. So those servants vants, Bind him hand and went out into the high- foot, and take him away, and ways, and gathered together cast him into outer darkall, as many as they found, ness: there shall be weepboth bad and good; and the ing and gnashing of teeth. wedding was furnished with For many are called, but guests. And when the king few are chosen.
The twenty- first Sunday after Trinity.
having on the breast- plate of righteousness; and your feet shod with the preparation
peace;
The Epistle. Ephes. vi. 10.
above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God: praying alMY Y brethren, be strong ways with all prayer and in the Lord, and in supplication in the Spirit, the power of his might. and watching thereunto with Put on the whole armour all perseverance, and suppliof God, that ye may be cation for all saints; and for able to stand against the me, that utterance may be wiles of the devi For we given unto me, that I may wrestle not against flesh open my mouth boldly, to and blood, but against prin- make known the mystery of cipalities, against powers, the Gospel, for which I am against the rulers of the an ambassador in bonds; darkness of this world, a- that therein I may speak gainst spiritual wickedness boldly, as I ought to speak. in high places. take unto you armour of may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth; and
Wherefore the whole
The Collect.
GRANT, we beseech thee,
faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Gospel. St. John iv. 46. H THERE was a certain nobleman, whose son
was sick at Capernaum. When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judæa into Galilee, he went unto
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him, and besought him that his servants met him, and he would come down and told him, saying, Thy son heal his son; for he was at liveth. Then enquired he the point of death. Then of them the hour when he said Jesus unto him, Ex- began to amend: and they cept ye see signs and won- said unto him, Yesterday at ders, ye will not believe. the seventh hour the fever The nobleman saith unto left him. So the father knew him, Sir, come down ere that it was at the same hour, my child die. Jesus saith in the which Jesus said ununto him, Go thy way, thy to him, Thy son liveth; and son liveth. And the man himself believed, and his believed the word that Je- whole house. This is again sus had spoken unto him, the second miracle that Jeand he went his way. And, sus did, when he was come as he was now going down, out of Judæa into Galilee.
The twenty- second Zunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
to
For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all to keep thy houshold And this I pray, that your of the Church in continual love may abound yet more godliness; that through thy and more in knowledge, protection it may be free and in all judgement: that from all adversities, and de- ye may approve things that voutly given to serve thee are excellent, that ye may in good works, to the glory be sincere, and without of of thy Name; through Jesus fence, till the day of Christ: Christ our Lord. Amen. being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
The Epistle. Phil. i. 3.
I
THANK my God upon every remembrance of you,( always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy) for your fellowship in the pel from the first day until now; being confident of this very thing, that he who hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ; even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the Gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
The Gospel. St. Matthew xviii. 21.
PETER said unto Jesus,
seven.
Lord, my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, until seven times; but until seventy times Therefore is the Kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten

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thousand talents. But for-| would not; but went and asmuch as he had not to cast him into prison, till he pay, his lord commanded should pay the debt. So him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow- servants, which owed him an hundred pence; and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou due unto him. So likewise owest. And his fellow- ser- shall my heavenly Father vant fell down at his feet, do also unto you, if ye from and besought him, saying, your hearts forgive not every Have patience with me, and one his brother their treswhen his fellow- servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow- servant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was
I will pay thee all. And he passes.
The twenty- third Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
end is destruction, whose
O is and whose strength, who art the glory is in their shame, who author of all godliness; Be mind earthly things.) For ready, we beseech thee, to our conversation is in heahear the devout prayers of ven; from whence also we thy Church; and grant that look for the Saviour, the those things which we ask Lord Jesus Christ; who faithfully we may obtain shall change our vile body, effectually; through Jesus that it may be fashioned Christ our Lord. Amen. like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to
The Epistle. Phil. iii. 17.
BRETHREN, be follow- subdue all things unto himme,
mark them which walk so as The Gospel, St. Matt. xxii. 15. ye have us for an ensample.
( For many walk, of whom THEN went the PhariI have told you often, and sees and took counsel now tell you even weeping, how they might entangle that they are the enemies him in his talk. And they of the cross of Christ; whose sent out unto him their dis

TWENTY- FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
ciples, with the Herodians ,, me the tribute- money. And saying, Master, we know they brought unto him a that thou art true, and peny. And he saith unto teachest the way of God in them, Whose is this image truth, neither carest thou and superscription? They for any man: for thou re- say unto him, Cæsar's. Then gardest not the person of saith he unto them, Render men. Tell us therefore, therefore unto. Cæsar the what thinkest thou? Is it things which are Cæsar's; lawful to give tribute unto and unto God the things Cæsar, or not? But Jesus that are God's. When they perceived their wickedness, had heard these words, they and said, Why tempt ye marvelled, and left him, me, ye hypocrites? shewl and went their way.
The twenty- fourth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
0
nister of Christ; who also LORD, we beseech thee, declared unto us your love absolve thy people from in the Spirit. For this cause their offences; that through we also, since the day we thy bountiful goodness we heard it, do not cease to may all be delivered from pray for you, and to desire the bands of those sins, that ye might be filled with which by our frailty we have the knowledge of his will in committed: Grant this, O all wisdom and spiritual unheavenly Father, for Jesus derstanding: that ye might Christ's sake, our blessed walk worthy of the Lord unLord and Saviour. Amen. to all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened
The Epistle. Col. i. 3.
W E give thanks to God
Lord Jesus Christ, praying to his glorious power, unto always for you, since we all patience and long- sufferheard of your faith in Christ ing with joyfulness; giving Jesus, and of the love which thanks unto the Father, ye have to all the saints; for which hath made us meet the hope which is laid up to be partakers of the infor you in heaven, whereof heritance of the saints in ye heard before in the word light. of the truth of the Gospel; which is come unto you, as
The Gospel. St. Matth. ix. 18.
it is in all the world, and WHILE Jesus spake these
disdoth also in you, since the ciples, behold, there came a day ye heard of it, and knew certain ruler, and worshipped the grace of God in truth. As him, saying, My daughter is ye also learned of Epaphras, even now dead; but come our dear fellow- servant, who and lay thy hand upon her, is for you a faithful mi- and she shall live, And

TWENTY- FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
Jesus arose, and followed the woman was made whole him, and so did his disci- from that hour.) And when ples.( And behold, a wo- Jesus came into the ruler's man, which was diseased house, and saw the minstrels with an issue of blood twelve and the people making a years, came behind him, and noise, he said unto them, touched the hem of his gar- Give place; for the maid ment; for she said within is not dead, but sleepeth. herself, If I may but touch And they laughed him to his garment, I shall be scorn. But when the people whole. But Jesus turned were put forth, he went in, him about, and, when he and took her by the hand, saw her, he said, Daughter, and the maid arose. And be of good comfort, thy faith the fame hereof went abroad hath made thee whole. And into all that land.
The twenty- fifth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
STIR up, we beseech thee,
O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of thee be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the Epistle. Jeremiah xxiii. 5.
the seed of the house of Israel out of the north- country, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land.
The Gospel. St. John vi. 5. WHEN Jesus then lift
up eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, shall we bread
( And
saith the Lord, that I that these may eat? will raise unto David a this he said to prove him; righteous Branch, and a for he himself knew what King shall reign, and pros- he would do.) Philip anper, and shall execute judge- swered him, Two hundred ment and justice in the peny- worth of bread is not earth. In his days Judah sufficient for them, that shall be saved, and Israel every one of them may take shall dwell safely: and this a little. One of his disciples, is his Name whereby he Andrew, Simon Peter's broshall be called, THE LORD ther, saith unto him, There OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. is a lad here, which hath Therefore behold, the days five barley- loaves, and two come, saith the Lord, that small fishes; but what are they shall no more say, The they among so many? And Lord liveth, which brought Jesus said, Make the men up the children of Israel sit down. Now there was out of the land of Egypt; much grass in the place. but, The Lord liveth, which So the men sat down, in brought up, and which led number about five thousand.

SAINT ANDREW'S DAY.
And Jesus took the loaves,| unto them that had eaten. and, when he had given Then those men, when they thanks, he distributed to had seen the miracle that the disciples, and the dis- Jesus did, said, This is of ciples to them that were set a truth that Prophet that down, and likewise of the should come into the world. fishes, as much as they would. When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley- loaves, which remained over and above
If there be any more Sundays before Advent- Sunday, the Service of some of those Sundays that were omitted after the Epiphany shall be taken in to supply so many as are here wanting. And if there be fewer, the overplus may be omitted: Provided that this last Collect, Epistle, and Gospel shall always be used upon the Sunday next before Advent,
Saint Andrew's Day.
The Collect.
Jew and the Greek: for the LMIGHTY God, who same Lord over all is rich
upon him.
unto thy holy Apostle Saint For whosoever shall call upAndrew, that he readily on the Name of the Lord obeyed the calling of thy shall be saved. How then Son Jesus Christ, and fol- shall they call on him, in lowed him without delay; whom they have not believGrant unto us all, that we, ed? And how shall they being called by thy holy believe in him, of whom Word, may forthwith give they have not heard? And up ourselves obediently to how shall they hear without fulfil thy holy command- a preacher? And how shall ments; through the same they preach, except they be Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the GosThe Epistle. Rom. x. 9. pel of peace, and bring glad I¹ F thou shalt confess with tidings of good things! But thy mouth the Lord Je- they have not all obeyed the sus, and shalt believe in Gospel. For Esaias saith, thine heart that God hath Lord, who hath believed our raised him from the dead, report? So then faith comthou shalt be saved. For eth by hearing, and hearing with the heart man believ- by the Word of God. But I eth unto righteousness, and say, Have they not heard? with the mouth confession Yes verily, their sound went is made unto salvation. For into all the earth, and their the Scripture saith, Whoso- words unto the ends of the ever believeth on him shall world. But I say, Did not not be ashamed. For there Israel know? First Moses is no difference between the saith, I will provoke you to

SAINT THOMAS THE APOSTLE.
jealousy by them that are and Andrew his brother, no people, and by a foolish casting a net into the sea, nation I will anger you.( for they were fishers;) and But Esaias is very bold, he saith unto them, Follow and saith, I was found of me; and I will make you them that sought me not; fishers of men. And they
I was made manifest unto straightway left their nets, them that asked not after and followed him. And gome. But to Israel he saith, ing on from thence he saw All day long I have stretch- other two brethren, James ed forth my hands unto a the son of Zebedee, and disobedient and gainsaying John his brother, in a ship people. with Zebedee their father, called them. And they immending their nets; and he mediately left the ship and their father, and followed
The Gospel. St. Matth. iv. 18. JESUS, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, him.
Saint Thomas the Apostle.
The Collect.
the more
fitly framed together, growALMIGHTY and ever- eth unto an holy temple in in ye confirmation of are builded together for an the faith didst suffer thy habitation of God, through holy Apostle Thomas to be the Spirit. doubtful in thy Son's resurrection; Grant us SO
The Gospel. St. John xx. 24.
perfectly, and without all THOMAS, one of the doubt, to in thy twelve, called Son Jesus Christ, that our was not with them when faith in thy sight may never Jesus came. The other disbe reproved. Hear us, Ociples Lord, through the same Je- him, sus Christ, to whom, with Lord. thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, now and for evermore. Amen.
therefore said unto We have seen the
But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, The Epistle. Ephes. ii. 19. and thrust my hand into NOW therefore ye are no his side, I will not believe. more strangers and fo- And after eight days again reigners, but fellow- citizens his disciples were within, with the saints, and of the and Thomas with them: houshold of God; and are then came Jesus, the doors built upon the foundation being shut, and stood in the of the Apostles and Pro- midst, and said, Peace be phets, Jesus Christ himself unto you. Then saith he being the chief corner- stone; to Thomas, Reach hither in whom all the building, thy finger, and behold my

CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL.
hands; and reach hither| yet have believed. And thy hand, and thrust it into many other signs truly did my side; and be not faith- Jesus in the presence of less, but believing. And his disciples, which are not Thomas answered and said written in this book. But unto him, My Lord, and these are written, that ye my God. Jesus saith unto might believe that Jesus him, Thomas, because thou is the Christ, the Son of hast seen me, thou hast God; and that believing ye believed; blessed are they might have life through his that have not seen, and Name.
of Saint Paul.
O
said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jepreaching of the bless- it is hard for thee to kick ed Apostle Saint Paul, hast against the pricks. And he, caused the light of the Gos- trembling and astonished, pel to shine throughout the said, Lord, what wilt thou world; Grant, we beseech have me to do? And the thee, that we, having his Lord said unto him, Arise, wonderful conversion in re- and go into the city, and it membrance, may shew forth shall be told thee what thou our thankfulness unto thee must do. And the men which for the same, by following journeyed with him stood the holy doctrine which he speechless, hearing a voice, taught; through Jesus Christ but seeing no man. our Lord. Amen. And Saul arose from the earth, ed he saw no man; but they and when his eyes were openled him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias, and to him
For the Epistle. Acts ix. 1.
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ND Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, and desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that, if he found any of this way, said the Lord in a vision,
The Conversion
The Collect.
whether they were men or Ananias. And he said, Bewomen, he might bring them hold, I am here, Lord. And bound unto Jerusalem. And, the Lord said unto him, Aas he journeyed, he came rise, and go into the street near Damascus, and sudden- which is called Straight, and ly there shined round about enquire in the house of Juhim a light from heaven. das for one called Saul, of And he fell to the earth, and Tarsus: for behold, he prayheard a voice saying unto eth, and hath seen in a vihim, Saul, Saul, why perse- sion a man named Ananias, cutest thou me? And he coming in, and putting his
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PURIFICATION OF SAINT MARY.
hand on him, that he might| of God. But all that heard receive his sight. Then A- him were amazed, and said, nanias answered, Lord, I Is not this he that destroyhave heard by many of this ed them which called on this man, how much evil he hath Name in Jerusalem, and done to thy saints at Jerusa- came hither for that intent, lem; and here he hath au- that he might bring them thority from the chief priests bound unto the chief priests? to bind all that call on thy But Saul increased the more Name. But the Lord said in strength, and confounded unto him, Go thy way; for the Jews which dwelt at Dahe is a chosen vessel unto mascus, proving that this is me, to bear my Name be- very Christ.
fore the Gentiles, and kings,
and the children of Israel: The Gospel. St. Matth.xix. 27.
for I will shew him how great
PET
ETER answered and said he must my unto Jesus, Behold, we Name's sake. And Ananias have forsaken all, and folwent his way, and entered lowed thee; what shall we into the house; and, put- have therefore? And Jesus ting his hands on him, said, said unto them, Verily I say Brother Saul, the Lord,( even unto you, That ye which Jesus that appeared unto have followed me, in the rethee in the way as thou generation when the Son of camest,) hath sent me, that man shall sit in the throne thou mightest receive thy of his glory, ye also shall sight, and be filled with the sit upon twelve thrones, holy Ghost. And immediate- judging the twelve tribes of ly there fell from his eyes as Israel. And every one that it had been scales; and he hath forsaken houses, or received sight forthwith, and brethren, or sisters, or faarose, and was baptized. And ther, or mother, or wife, or when he had received meat, children, or lands, for my he was strengthened. Then Name's sake, shall was Saul certain days with an hundred- fold, and the disciples which were at inherit everlasting life. But Damascus. And straightway many that are first shall be he preached Christ in the sy- last, and the last shall be nagogues, that he is the Son first.
receive shall
THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE,
COMMONLY CALLED,
The Purification of St. Mary the Virgin.
The Collect. LMIGHTY and everlivseech thy Majesty, that, as thy only- begotten Son was this day presented in the
temple in substance of our flesh, so we may be presentclean hearts, by the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PURIFICATION OF SAINT MARY.
to that which is said in the Law of the Lord, A pair of
For the Epistle. Mal. iii. 1.
messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple; even the messenger of the covenant, delight in; behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap. And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. Then shall the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, and as in former years. And I will come near to you to judge- the Gentiles, and the glory ment, and I will be a swift of thy people Israel. And witness against the sorcer- Joseph and his mother marers, and against the adulter- velled at those things which ers, and against false- swear- were spoken of him. And ers, and against those that Symeon blessed them, and oppress the hireling in his said unto Mary his mother, wages, the widow, and the Behold, this child is set for fatherless, and that turn a- the fall and rising again of side the stranger from his many in Israel; and for a right, and fear not me, saith sign which shall be spoken the Lord of hosts. against;( yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also;) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealpigeons. And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Symeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the whom ye consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came by the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the Law, then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: for mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten
AND
The Gospel. St. Luke ii. 22. ND when the days of her purification, according ed. And there was one Anto the Law of Moses, were na a prophetess, the daughaccomplished, they brought ter of Phanuel, of the tribe him to Jerusalem, to pre- of Aser; she was of a great sent him to the Lord;( as it age, and had lived with an is written in the Law of the husband seven years from her Lord, Every male that open- virginity: and she was a wieth the womb shall be called dow of about fourscore and holy to the Lord;) and to four years; which departed offer a sacrifice, according not from the temple, but

SAINT MATTHIAS'S DAY.
served God with fastings and ed all things according to the prayers night and day. And Law of the Lord, they reshe coming in that instant turned into Galilee to their gave thanks likewise unto own city Nazareth. And the the Lord, and spake of him child grew, and waxed strong to all them that looked for in spirit, filled with wisdom; redemption in Jerusalem. and the grace of God was And when they had perform- upon him.
Saint Matthias's Day.
ten in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desoFor the Epistle. Acts i. 15.
late, and let no man dwell let another take. Wherefore, therein; and, His bishoprick of these men which have companied with us all the went in and out among us, time that the Lord Jesus beginning from the baptism that he was taken up from of John, unto that same day us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. And they apN those days Peter stood Barsabas, who was surnampointed two, Joseph called up in the midst of the ed Justus, and Matthias. disciples, and said,( the num- And they prayed, and said, ber of the names together Thou, Lord, which knowest were about an hundred and the hearts of all men, shew twenty,) Men and brethren, whether of these two thou this Scripture must needs hast chosen; that he may have been fulfilled, which the take part of this ministry Holy Ghost by the mouth and apostleship, from which of David spake before con- Judas by transgression fell, cerning Judas, which was that he might go to his own guide to them that took place. And they gave forth Jesus: for he was numbered their lots; and the lot fell with us, and had obtained
IN
part of this ministry. Now upon Matthias, and he was this
numbered with the eleven Apostles.
man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong he burst hinder in the midst, and all
bowels
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The Collect. ALMIGHTY God, who into the place of the traitor Judas didst choose thy faithful servant Matthias to be of the number of the twelve Apostles; Grant that thy Church, being alway preserved from false Apostles, may be ordered and guided by faithful and true pastors; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Gospel, St. Matth. xi. 25, AT that time Jesus anit was known unto all the thee, O Father, Lord of headwellers at Jerusalem, inso- ven and earth, because thou much as that field is called hast hid these things from in their proper tongue, A- the wise and prudent, and celdama, that is to say,' The hast revealed them unto field of blood. For it is writ- babes. Even so, Father, for

ANNUNCIATION OF THE VIRGIN MARY.
so it seemed good in thy all ye that labour and are sight. All things are deliver- heavy laden, and I will give ed unto me of my Father: you rest. Take my yoke and no man knoweth the upon you, and learn of me; Son, but the Father; neither for I am meek and lowly in knoweth any man the Fa- heart: and ye shall find rest ther, save the Son, and he unto your souls. For my to whomsoever the Son will yoke is easy, and my burreveal him. Come unto me, I den is light."
The Annunciation of the blessed Virgin
Mary.
The Collect.
WE E beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy grace into our hearts; that, as we have known the incarnation of thy Son Jesus Christ by the message of an angel, so by his cross and passion we may be brought unto the glory of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Galilee named Nazareth, to a Virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the Virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him she was troubled at his saying, and For the Epistle. Isai. vii. 10. cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should MOF OREOVER, the Lord be. And the angel said unspake again unto A- to her, Fear not, Mary; for haz, saying, Ask thee a sign thou hast found favour with of the Lord thy God; ask it God. And behold, thou shalt either in the depth, or in the conceive in thy womb, and height above. But Ahaz said, bring forth a Son, and shalt I will not ask, neither will I call his name JESUS. He tempt the Lord. And he said, shall be great, and shall be Hear ye now, 0 house of called the Son of the HighDavid; Is it a small thing est; and the Lord God shall for you to weary men, but give unto him the throne of will ye weary my God also? his father David. And he Therefore the Lord himself shall reign over the house shall give you a sign; Be- of Jacob for ever; and of hold, a Virgin shall conceive, his kingdom there shall be and bear a son, and shall call no end. Then said Mary his name Immanuel. Butter unto the angel, How shall and honey shall he eat, that this be, seeing I know not he may know to refuse the a man? And the angel anevil, and choose the good. swered and said unto her, The Gospel. St. Luke i. 26. The Holy Ghost shall come
the angel Gabriel was the Highest shall overshasent from God unto a city of dow thee: therefore also that

SAINT MARK'S DAY.
holy thing which shall be who was called barren: for born of thee shall be called with God nothing shall be the Son of God. And be- impossible. And Mary said, hold, thy cousin Elizabeth, Behold the handmaid of the she hath also conceived a Lord; be it unto me accordson in her old age; and this ing to thy word. And the is the sixth month with her angel departed from her.
Saint Mark's Day.
The Collect. sure of the stature of the ALMIGHTY God, who fulness of Christ; that we
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dren, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: from whom The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 7. the whole body fitly joined together, and compacted by UNTO every one of us is that which every joint supgiven grace, according plieth, according to the efto the measure of the gift of fectual working in the meaChrist. Wherefore he saith, sure of every part, maketh When he ascended up on increase of the body, unto high, he led captivity cap- the edifying of itself in love. tive, and gave gifts unto
men.( Now that he ascend- The Gospel. St. John xv. 1.
Church with the heavenly doctrine of thy Evangelist Saint Mark; Give us grace, that, being not like children carried away with every blast of vain doctrine, we may be established in the truth of thy holy Gospel; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
ed, what is it but that he
I AM the true vine, and
also descended first into my Father is the huslower parts of the earth? bandman. Every branch in He that descended is the me that beareth not fruit same also that ascended up he taketh away; and every far above all heavens, that branch that beareth fruit, he might fill all things.) he purgeth it, that it may And he gave some Apos- bring forth more fruit. Now tles, and some Prophets, and ye are clean through the some Evangelists, and some word which I have spoken Pastors and Teachers; for unto you. Abide in me, the perfecting of the saints, and in you. As the branch for the work of the minis- cannot bear fruit of itself, try, for the edifying of the except it abide in the vine; body of Christ; till we all no more can ye, except ye come in the unity of the abide in me. I am the vine, faith, and of the knowledge ye are the branches. He of the Son of God, unto a that abideth in me, and I perfect man, unto the mea- in him, the same bringeth

SAINT PHILIP AND SAINT JAMES'S DAY.
forth much fruit; for with-| fruit; so shall ye be my disout me ye can do nothing. ciples. As the Father hath If a man abide not in loved me, so have I loved he is cast forth as a branch, you: continue ye in my and is withered; and men love. If ye keep my comgather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much
mandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have. kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
Saint Philip and Saint James's Day.
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Inothing wavering; for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind, and tossed. For let not that man think that he
shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double- minded
The Collect. ALMIGHTY God, whom truly to know is everlasting life; Grant us perfectly to know thy Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life; that, following the steps of thy man is unstable in all his holy Apostles, Saint Philip low degree rejoice in that ways. Let the brother of and Saint James, we may he is exalted; but the rich stedfastly walk in the way in that he is made low; bethat leadeth to eternal life through the same thy Son cause as the flower of the Jesus Christ our Lord. A- grass he shall pass away.
men.
For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass,
The Epistle. St. James i. 1.
JAMES, a servant of God and the flower thereof falland of grace the Christ, to the twelve tribes fashion of it perisheth: so which are scattered abroad, also shall the rich man fade greeting. My brethren, count away in his ways. Blessed it all joy when ye fall into is the man that endureth divers temptations; know- temptation; for when he is ing this, that the trying of tried, he shall receive the your faith worketh patience. crown of life, which the Lord But let patience have her hath promised to them that perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you
love him.
of
The Gospel. St. John xiv. 1. unto his AND God, that giveth to all men disciples, Let not your liberally, and upbraideth not, heart be troubled; ye beand it shall be given him. lieve in God, believe also in But let him ask in faith, me. In my Father's house

SAINT BARNABAS THE APOSTLE.
are many mansions; if it known me, Philip? He that were not so, I would have hath seen me hath seen the told you. I go to prepare a Father; and how sayest thou place for you and if I go then, Shew us the Father? and prepare a place for you, Believest thou not that I I will come again, and re- am in the Father, and the ceive you unto myself, that Father in me? The words where I am, there ye may that I speak unto you I
be also. And whither I go speak not of myself; but ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest, and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me. If ye had known me, ye should
the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. Believe me, that I am in the Father, and the Father in me; or else believe me for the very works' sake. Verily, verily I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greathave known my Father al- er works than these shall so: and from henceforth ye he do; because I go unto know him, and have seen my Father. And whatsohim. Philip saith unto him, ever ye shall ask in my Lord, shew us the Father, Name, that will I do, that and it sufficeth us. Jesus the Father may be glorified saith unto him, Have I in the Son. If ye shall ask been so long time with any thing in my Name, I you, and yet hast thou not I will do it.
Saint Barnabas the Apostle.
and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. For he was a good man, and full of the holy Ghost, and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul. And when he had found him, he For the Epistle. Acts xi. 22. brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a TIDINGS of these things whole year they assembled came unto the ears of themselves with the Church, the Church which was in and taught much people: Jerusalem; and they sent and the disciples were called forth Barnabas, that he Christians first in Antioch. should go as far as Anti- And in these days came och. Who, when he came, prophets from Jerusalem
The Collect.
Ghost:
0 LORD God Almighty, who didst endue thy holy Apostle Barnabas with singular gifts of the Holy Leave us not, we beseech thee, destitute of thy manifold' gifts, nor yet of grace to use them alway to thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

SAINT JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY.
unto Antioch. And there| you. Greater love hath no stood up one of them nam- man than this, that a man ed Agabus, and signified by lay down his life for his the Spirit, that there should friends. Ye are my friends, be great dearth throughout if ye do whatsoever I comall the world; which came mand you. Henceforth I to pass in the days of Clau- call you not servants; for dius Cæsar. Then the dis- the servant knoweth not ciples, every man according what his lord doeth: but I to his ability, determined have called you friends; for to send relief unto the bre- all things that I have heard thren which dwelt in Ju- of my Father I have made dæa. Which also they did, known unto you. Ye have and sent it to the elders by not chosen me, but I have the hands of Barnabas and chosen you, and ordained Saul, you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: shall ask
The Gospel. St. John xv. 12.
ment, That ye love one of the Father in my Name, another, as I have loved he may give it you.
Saint John Baptist's Day.
AT LMIGHTY
hand double for all her sins. God, by The voice of him that crieth whose providence thy in the wilderness, Prepare ye servant John Baptist was the way of the Lord, make wonderfully born, and sent to straight in the desert a highprepare the way of thy Son way for our God. Every our Saviour, by preaching of valley shall be exalted, and repentance; Make us so to every mountain and hill shall follow his doctrine and holy be made low, and the crooklife, that we may truly repented shall be made straight, according to his preaching; and the rough places plain. and after his example con- And the glory of the Lord stantly speak the truth, bold shall be revealed, and all ly rebuke vice, and patiently flesh shall see it together: for suffer for the truth's sake; the mouth of the Lord hath through Jesus Christ our spoken it. The voice said, Lord. Amen. Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field. my people, saith your The grass withereth, the God. Speak ye comfortably flower fadeth, because the to Jerusalem, and cry unto Spirit of the Lord bloweth her, That her warfare is upon it: surely the people accomplished; that her ini- is grass. The grass withereth, quity is pardoned: for she the flower fadeth; but the hath received of the Lord's word of our God shall stand
For the Epistle. Isai. xl. 1. COMFORT ye, comfort ye
The Collect.

SAINT JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY.
for ever. O Zion, that bring- out all the hill- country of est good tidings, get thee up Judæa. And all they that into the high mountain: O had heard them laid them up Jerusalem, that bringest good in their hearts, saying, What tidings, lift up thy voice with manner of child shall this strength; lift it up, be not be? And the hand of the afraid: say unto the cities Lord was with him. And his of Judah, Behold your God. father Zacharias was filled Behold, the Lord God will with the holy Ghost, and come with strong hand, and prophesied, saying, Blessed his arm shall rule for him: be the Lord God of Israel: behold, his reward is with for he hath visited and rehim, and his work before deemed his people, and hath him. He shall feed his flock raised up an horn of salvalike a shepherd; he shall tion for us in the house of his gather the lambs with his servant David; as he spake arm, and carry them in his by the mouth of his holy bosom, and shall gently lead prophets, which have been those that are with young. since the world began; that we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand
The Gospel. St. Luke i. 57.
came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called ys; to give knowledge of by this name. And they salvation unto his people, by made signs to his father, the remission of their sins, how he would have him call- through the tender mercy of ed. And he asked for a writ- our God, whereby the daying- table, and wrote, saying, spring from on high hath His name is John. And visited us; to give light to they marvelled all. And his them that sit in darkness mouth was opened immedi- and in the shadow of death, ately, and his tongue loosed, to guide our feet into the and he spake, and praised way of peace. And the child God. And fear came on grew, and waxed strong in all that dwelt round about spirit; and was in the dethem; and all these sayings serts till the day of his shewwere noised abroad through- ing unto Israel.
all that hate to form the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; the oath which he sware to our father Abraham, that he would grant unto us, that we, being delivered out of the hands of our enemies, might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life. And thou, Child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his

Saint Peter's Day.
The Collect.
0
his chains fell off from his ALMIGHTY God, who hands. And the angel said by thy Son Jesus Christ unto him, Gird thyself, and didst give to thy Apostle bind on thy sandals: and so Saint Peter many excellent he did. And he saith unto gifts, and commandedst him him, Cast thy garment about earnestly to feed thy flock; thee, and follow me. And he Make, we beseech thee, all went out and followed him; Bishops and Pastors dili- and wist not that it was true gently to preach thy holy which was done by the angel; Word, and the people obe- but thought he saw a vision. diently to follow the same, When they were past the that they may receive the first and the second ward, crown of everlasting glory; they came unto the iron gate through Jesus Christ our that leadeth unto the city, Lord. Amen. which opened to them of his own accord; and they went out, and passed on through
For the Epistle. Acts xii. 1.
the
the king stretched forth angel departed from him. his hands to vex certain of And when Peter was come the Church. And he killed to himself, he said, Now I James the brother of John know of a surety, that the with the sword. And, be- Lord hath sent his angel, cause he saw it pleased the and hath delivered me out Jews, he proceeded further of the hand of Herod, and to take Peter also.( Then from all the expectation of were the days of unleavened the people of the Jews. bread.) And when he had ap- The Gospel. St. Matt. xvi. 13. prehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him W
WHEN Jesus came into
to four quaternions of solthe coasts of Cæsarea diers to keep him, intend- Philippi, he asked his disciing after Easter to bring him ples, saying, Whom do men forth to the people. Peter say that I, the Son of man, therefore was kept in prison; am? And they said, Some but prayer was made with- say that thou art John the out ceasing of the Church un- Baptist, some Elias, and to God for him. And when others Jeremias, or one of Herod would have brought the prophets. He saith unto him forth, the same night them, But whom say ye that Peter was sleeping between I am? And Simon Peter antwo soldiers, bound with two swered and said, Thou art chains; and the keepers be- Christ, the Son of the living fore the door kept the prison. God. And Jesus answered And behold, the angel of the and said unto him, Blessed Lord came upon him, and art thou, Simon Bar- jona: a light shined in the prison; for flesh and blood hath not and he smote Peter on the revealed it unto thee, but my side, and raised him up, say- Father which is in heaven. ing, Arise up quickly. And And I say also unto thee ,,

SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE.
That thou art Peter, and heaven: and whatsoever thou upon this rock I will build shalt bind on earth shall be my Church; and the gates of bound in heaven; and whathell shall not prevail against soever thou shalt loose on it. And I will give unto thee earth shall be loosed in heathe keys of the kingdom of ven.
Saint James the Apostle.
The Collect.
GRANT, O merciful God,
The Gospel. St. Matt. xx. 20. ΠΗ him the stle Saint James, leaving his mother of Zebedee's chilfather and all that he had, dren with her sons, worshipwithout delay was obedient ping him, and desiring a cerunto the calling of thy Son tain thing of him. And he Jesus Christ, and followed said unto her, What wilt him; so we, forsaking all thou? She saith unto him, worldly and carnal affec- Grant that these my two tions, may be evermore rea- sons may sit, the one on thy dy to follow thy holy com- right hand, and mandments; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
he other on
the left, in thy kingdom. But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them. for whom it is prepared of my Father. And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren. But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; and whosoever will
For the Epistle. Acts xi. 27, and part of Chap. xii.
IN N those days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit, that there should be great dearth throughout all the world; which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar. Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send reliefunto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa. Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the Church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And, because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also.

SAINT BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE.
be chief among you, let him| ministered unto, but to minbe your servant: even as the ister, and to give his life a Son of man came not to be ransom for many.
Saint Bartholomew the Apostle.
The Collect.
ALMIGHTY and ever0 lasting God, who didst give to thine Apostle Bartholomew grace truly to believe and to preach thy
rusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits; and they were healed every one. The Gospel. St. Luke xxii. 24.
Word; Grant, we beseech AND there was also a strife thee, unto thy Church, to among them, which of love that Word which he be- them should be accounted lieved, and both to preach and the greatest. And he said receive the same; through unto them, The kings of the Jesus Christ our Lord. AGentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exmen. ercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye shall not be so: but he
greatest among you,
For the Epistle. Acts v. 12.
Y the hands of the Aposwonders wrought among the let him be as the younger; people:( and they were all and he that is chief, as he with one accord in Solomon's that doth serve. For wheporch: and of the rest durst ther is greater, he that sitno man join himself to them: teth at meat, or he that but the people magnified serveth? is not he that sitthem: and believers were the teth at meat? but I am more added to the Lord, mul- among you as he that serv titudes both of men and wo- eth. Ye are they which men:) insomuch that they have continued with me in brought forth the sick into my temptations. And I ap the streets, and laid them on point unto you a kingdom, beds and couches, that at the as my Father hath appointleast the shadow of Peter ed unto me; that ye may passing by might overshadow eat and drink at my table some of them. There came in my kingdom, and sit on also a multitude out of the thrones judging the twelve cities round about unto Je- l tribes of Israel.
Zaint Matthew the Apostle.
all covetous desires, and inordinate love of riches, and to follow the same thy Son Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world
0
The Collect. ALMIGHTY God, who by thy blessed Son didst call Matthew from the receipt of custom to be an Apostle and Evangelist;
Grant us grace to forsake without end. Amen.

SAINT MICHAEL
AND ALL ANGELS.
the glory of God, in the face of Jesus Christ.
The Gospel. St. Matth. ix. 9. ND as passed forth
beand
The Epistle. 2 Cor. iv. 1. THEREFORE seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, Afrom thence, he saw a we faint not; but have renounced the hidden things man named Matthew, sitof dishonesty, not walking ting at the receipt of cusin craftiness, nor handling tom: and he saith unto him, the Word of God deceitfully, Follow me. And he arose, but by manifestation of the and followed him. And it truth commending ourselves came to pass, as Jesus sat to every man's conscience in at meat in the house, the sight of God. But if our hold, many Publicans Gospel be hid, it is hid to sinners came, and sat down them that are lost: in whom with him and his disciples. the God of this world hath And when the Pharisees blinded the minds of them saw it, they said unto his which believe not, lest the disciples, Why eateth your light of the glorious Gospel Master with Publicans and of Christ, who is the image sinners? But when Jesus of God, should shine to heard that, he said unto them. For we preach not them, They that be whole ourselves, but Christ Jesus need not a physician, but the Lord; and ourselves they that are sick. But go your servants for Jesus' ye and learn what that sake. For God, who com- meaneth, I will have mercy, manded the light to shine and not sacrifice; for I am out of darkness, hath shined not come to call the rightein our hearts, to give the ous, but sinners to repentlight of the knowledge of ance.
Saint Michael and all Angels.
The Collect. dragon, and the dragon EVERLASTING God, fought and his angels; and who hast ordained and prevailed not, neither was constituted the vices of their place found any more Angels and men in a won- in heaven. And the great derful order; Mercifully dragon was cast out, that grant, that as' thy holy An- old serpent, called the devil gels alway do thee service Satan, which deceiveth in heaven, so by thy ap- cast out into the earth, and whole world; he was pointment they may sucand the
cour and defend us on earth; his angels were cast out
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, strength, and the kingdom Now is come salvation, and of our and the power
of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down,
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For the Epistle. Rev. xii. 7. in hea ven: Michael and his angels fought against the

SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST.
The Gospel. St. Matt. xviii. 1.
which accused them before one such little child in my our God day and night. Name, receiveth me. But And they overcame him by whoso shall offend one of the blood of the Lamb, and these little ones which beby the word of their testi- lieve in me, it were better mony; and they loved not for him that a milstone were their lives unto the death. hanged about his neck, and Therefore rejoice, ye hea that he were drowned in the vens, and ye that dwell in depth of the sea. Wo unthem. Wo to the inhabit- to the world because of ofers of the earth, and of the fences: for it must needs be sea: for the devil is come that offences come: but wo down unto you, having great to that man by whom the wrath, because he knoweth offence cometh. Wherefore that he hath but a short if thy hand or thy foot time. offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter T the same time came into life halt or maimed, the disciples unto Jesus, rather than having two saying, Who is the greatest hands or two feet to be in the Kingdom of heaven? cast into everlasting fire. And Jesus called a little And if thine eye offend child unto him, and set him thee, pluck it out, and cast in the midst of them, and it from thee: it is better said, Verily I say unto you, for thee to enter into life Except ye be converted, and with one eye, rather than become as little children, having two eyes to be cast ye shall not enter into the into hell- fire. Take heed Kingdom of heaven. Who- that ye despise not one of soever therefore shall hum- these little ones; for I say ble himself as this little unto you, That in heaven child, the same is greatest their angels do always bein the Kingdom of heaven. hold the face of my Father And whoso shall receive which is in heaven.
AT
Saint Luke the Evangelist.
The Collect.
ALMIGHTY GO Phy- W things, endure afin
The Epistle. 2 Tim. iv. 5. A thou in all
calledst Luke the sician, whose praise is in tions, do the work of an the Gospel, to be an Evan- Evangelist, make full proof gelist, and Physician of the of thy ministry. For I am soul; May it please thee, now ready to be offered, that, by the wholsome medi- and the time of my decines of the doctrine deli- parture is at hand. I have vered by him, all the dis- fought a good fight, I have eases of our souls may be finished my course, I have healed; through the merits kept the faith. Henceforth of thy Son Jesus Christ our there is laid up for me Lord. Amen. of righteousness,
la crown

SAINT SIMON AND SAINT JUDE.
which the Lord, the rightetus Judge, shall give me at that day: and to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: for Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee; and the books, but especially the parchments. Alexander the copper- smith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works. Of whom be thou ware also, for he hath greatly withstood our words.
The Gospel. St. Luke x. 1. THE Lord appointed other
sent
them two and two before his face into every city and place whither he himself would come. Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. Go your ways; behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes, and salute no man by the way. And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again. And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire.
Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles.
0
The Collect. Christ, and called: Mercy ALMIGHTY God, who unto you, and peace, and hast built thy Church love be multiplied. Beloved, upon the foundation of the when I gave all diligence to Apostles and Prophets, Je- write unto you of the comsus Christ himself being the mon salvation, it was needhead corner- stone; Grant us ful for me to write unto so to be joined together in you, and exhort you, that unity of spirit by their doc- ye should earnestly contend trine, that we may be made for the faith which was once an holy temple acceptable delivered unto the saints. unto thee; through Jesus For there are certain men Christ our Lord. Amen. crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation; ungodly
The Epistle. St. Jude 1. JUDE, the servant of Jemen,
turning the grace of
sus Christ, and brother our God into lasciviousness, of James, to them that are and denying the only Lord sanctified by God the Fa- God, and our Lord Jesus ther, and preserved in Jesus Christ. I will therefore put
Univ.- Bibl. Giessen

ALL SAINTS' DAY.
you in remembrance, though| hateth you. Remember the ye once knew this, how that word that I said unto you, the Lord, having saved the The servant is not greater people out of the land of than the Lord: if they have Egypt, afterward destroy- persecuted me, they will ed them that believed not. also persecute you; if they And the angels which kept have kept my saying, they not their first estate, but will keep your's also. But left their own habitation, all these things will they do he hath reserved in ever- unto you for my Name's lasting chains under dark- sake, because they know ness unto the judgement of not him that sent me. If the great day. Even as So- I had not come and spoken dom and Gomorrha, and unto them, they had not the cities about them in like had sin: but now they have manner giving themselves no cloke for their sin. He over to fornication, and go- that hateth me hateth my ing after strange flesh, are Father also. If I had not set forth for an example, done among them the works suffering the vengeance of which none other man did, eternal fire. Likewise also they had not had sin; but these filthy dreamers defile now have they both seen, the flesh, despise dominion, and hated both me and my and speak evil of dignities. Father. But this cometh to be fulfilled that is written pass, that the word might
The Gospel. St. John xv. 17.
THE THESE things I com- in their law, They hated mand you, that ye love me without a cause. But one another. If the world when the Comforter is come, hate you, ye know that it whom I will send unto you hated me before it hated from the Father, even the you. If ye were of the Spirit of truth, which proworld, the world would love ceedeth from the Father, his own: but because ye he shall testify of me. And are not of the world, but I ye also shall bear witness, have chosen you out of the because ye have been with world, therefore the world me from the beginning.
All Saints' Day.
The Collect.
O
who hast knit together sus Christ our Lord. Amen. thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the
pared for them that unfeignFor the Epistle. Rev. vii. 2.
AN
ND I saw another angel Christ our Lord; Grant us ascending from the east, grace so to follow thy bless- having the seal of the living ed Saints in all virtuous and God; and he cried with a godly living, that we may loud voice to the four ancome to those unspeakable gels, to whom it was given joys, which thou hast pre- to hurt the earth, and the

ALL SAINTS' DAY.
sea, saying, Hurt not the the throne, and about the earth, neither the sea, nor elders, and the four beasts, the trees, till we have seal- and fell before the throne ed the servants of our God on their faces, and worshipin their foreheads. And I ped God, saying, Amen; heard the number of them Blessing, and glory, and which were sealed; and wisdom, and thanksgiving, there were sealed an hun- and honour, and power, and dred and forty and four might, be unto our God for thousand, of all the tribes ever and ever. Amen. of the children of Israel.
Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.
The Gospel. St. Matth. v. 1.
JESUS, seeing the multiOf the tribe of Nephthali were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand.
tudes, went up into a mountain; and when he was set, his disciples came unto him. And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. BlessOf the tribe of Manasses ed are they that mourn: were sealed twelve thousand. for they shall be comforted. Of the tribe of Symeon Blessed are the meek: for were sealed twelve thousand. they shall inherit the earth. Of the tribe of Levi were Blessed are they which do sealed twelve thousand. hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peace- makers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are After this I beheld, and lo, they which are persecuted a great multitude, which no for righteousness' sake: for man could number, of all their's is the kingdom of nations, and kindreds, and heaven. Blessed are ye, people, and tongues, stood when men shall revile you, before the throne, and be- and persecute you, and shall fore the Lamb, clothed with say all manner of evil awhite robes, and palms in gainst you falsely for my their hands; and cried with sake. Rejoice, and be exa loud voice, saying, Salva- ceeding glad; for great is tion to our God which sit- your reward in heaven: for teth upon the throne, and so persecuted they the prounto the Lamb. And all the phets which were before angels stood round about you.
Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Isachar were sealed twelve thousand.
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THE ORDER OF THE
ADMINISTRATION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER,
OR
HOLY COMMUNION.
T SO many as intend to be partakers of the holy Communion shall signify their names to the Curate, at least some time the day before.
1 And if any of those be an open and notorious evil liver, or have done any wrong to his neighbours by word or deed, so that the Congregation be thereby offended; the Curate, having knowledge thereof, shall call him and advertise him, that in any wise he presume not to come to the Lord's Table, until he hath openly declared himself to have truly repented and amended his former naughty life, that the Congregation may thereby be satisfied, which before were offended; and that he hath recompensed the parties, to whom he hath done wrong; or at least declare himself to be in full purpose so to do, as soon as he conveniently may.
The same order shall the Curate use with those betwixt whom he perceiveth malice and hatred to reign; not suffering them to be partakers of the Lord's Table, until he know them to be reconciled. And if one of the parties so at variance be content to forgive from the bottom of his heart all that the other hath trespassed against him, and to make amends for that he himself hath offended; and the other party will not be persuaded to a godly unity, but remain still in his frowardness and malice: the Minister in that case ought to admit the penitent person to the holy Communion, and not him that is obstinate. Provided that every Minister so repelling any, as is specified in this, or the next precedent Paragraph of this Rubrick, shall be obliged to give an account of the same to the Ordinary within fourteen days after at the farthest. And the Ordinary shall proceed against the offending person according to the Canon.
The Table, at the Communion- time having a fair white linen cloth upon it, shall stand in the Body of the Church, or in the Chancel, where Morning and Evening Prayer are appointed to be said. And the Priest standing at the North- side of the Table shall say the Lord's Prayer, with the Collect following, the people kneeling.
in heaven, Hallowed be hid; Cleanse the thoughts thy Name. Thy ngdom of our hearts by the inspiracome. Thy will be done in tion of thy Holy Spirit, that earth, As it is in heaven. we may perfectly love thee, Give us this day our daily and worthily magnify thy bread. And forgive us our holy Name; through Christ trespasses, As we forgive our Lord. Amen.
them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
The Collect.
unto
whom all hearts be 0pen, all desires known, and
1 Then shall the Priest, turning to the people, rehearse distinctly all the TEN COMMANDMENTS; and the people still kneeling shall, after every Com mandment, ask God mercy for their transgression thereof for the time past, and grace to keep the same for the time to come, as followeth.

THE COMMUNION.
Minister.
Go OD spake these words, and said; I am the Lord thy God: Thou shalt have none other gods but me.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.
all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the seventh day, and hallowed
it.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minister. Thou shalt not Minister. Honour thy famake to thyself any graven| ther and thy mother; that image, nor the likeness of thy days may be long in any thing that is in heaven the land, which the Lord above, or in the earth be- thy God giveth thee. neath, or in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down to them, nor worship them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, and visit the sins of People. Lord, have merthe fathers upon the chil- cy upon us, and incline our dren, unto the third and hearts to keep this law. fourth generation of them that hate me, and shew mercy unto thousands in them that love me, and keep my commandments.
Minister. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.
Minister, Thou shalt not steal.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.
Minister. Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Minister. Thou shalt not Lord will not hold him bear false witness against guiltless, that taketh his thy neighbour. Name in vain.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.
Minister. Thou shalt do
no murder.
People. Lord, have merPeople. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our
hearts to keep this law.
Minister. Thou shalt not
cy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minister. Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbathday. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all that thou hast to do; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. In it thou shalt do no manner of work, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, thy man- servant, and thy maid- servant, thy cattle, and the stranger that is within thy gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and
covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his servant, nor his maid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and write all these thy laws in our hearts, we beseech thee.
I Then shall follow one of these two Collects for the Queen, the Priest standing as before, and saying,

THE COMMUNION.
Let us pray.
our
the
kingdom is everlasting, and power infinite; Have mercy upon the whole Church; and so rule the heart of thy chosen Servant VICTORIA, Queen and Governour, that she( knowing whose minister she is) may above all things seek thy honour and glory: and that we, and all her subjects( duly considering whose authority she hath) may faithfully invisible: serve, honour, and humbly obey her, in thee, and for Christ, the only- begotten And in one Lord Jesus thee, according to thy bless- Son of God, Begotten of his ed Word and ordinance; Father before all worlds, through Jesus Christ our God of God, Light of Light, Lord, who with thee and Very God of very God, Be the Holy Ghost liveth and gotten, not made, Being of reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
I BELIEVE in one God Maker of heaven and earth, And of all things visible and
A
one substance with the Father; By whom all things Or, were made, Who for us men, LMIGHTY and everlast- and for our salvation came ing God, we are taught down from heaven, And was by thy holy Word, that the incarnate by the Holy Ghost hearts of Kings are in thy of the Virgin Mary, And rule and governance, and was made man, And was that thou dost dispose and crucified also for us under turn them as it seemeth best Pontius Pilate. He suffered to thy godly wisdom: We and was buried, And the humbly beseech thee so to third day he rose again acdispose and govern the heart cording to the Scriptures, of VICTORIA thy Servant, And ascended into heaven, our Queen and Governour, And sitteth on the right that, in all her thoughts, hand of the Father. And words, and works, she may he shall come again with ever seek thy honour and glory to judge both the glory, and study to pre- quick and the dead: Whose serve thy people committed kingdom shall have no end. to her charge, in wealth, peace, and godliness: Grant this, O merciful Father, for thy dear Son's sake, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
And I believe in the Holy Ghost, The Lord and Giver of life, Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and ped and glorified, Who spake the Son together is worshipAnd I beThen shall be said the Collect of
the
Day. And immediately after
the Collect the Priest shall read by the Prophets.
the Epistle, saying, The Epi- lieve one Catholick and Astle[ or, The portion of Scripture appointed for the Epistle] is written in the- Chapter of beginning at the- Verse. And the Epistle ended, he shall say, Here endeth the Epistle. Then shall he read the Gospel( the people all standing up) saying, The holy Gospel is written in theChapter of- beginning at the
Verse. And the Gospel ended, shall be sung or said the Creed following, the people still standing, as before.

THE COMMUNION.
postolick Church. I acknow-| the will of my Father which ledge one Baptism for the is in heaven. St. Matth. vii. remission of sins, And I look for the Resurrection of the dead, And the life of the world to come. Amen.
Zacchæus stood forth, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have done any wrong to any man, I restore four- fold. St. Luke xix.
Who goeth a warfare at any time of his own cost? Who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? Or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? 1 Cor. ix.
Then the Curate shall declare unto the people what Holy- days, or Fasting- days, are in the Week following to be observed. And then also ( if occasion be) shall notice be given of the Communion; and Briefs, Citations, and Excommunications read. And nothing shall be proclaimed or published in the Church, during the time of Divine Service, but by the Minister: nor by him any thing, but what is prescribed in the Rules of this Book, or enjoined by the Queen, or by the Ordinary of the place.
If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your worldly things? 1 Cor. ix.
Do ye not know, that they who minister about holy things live of the sacrifice; and they who wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? Even so hath the Lord also ordained, that they who preach the Gospel should
and
LET your light so shine be- live of the Gospel. 1 Cor. ix. fore men, that they may He that soweth little shall see your good works, reap little; and he that sowglorify your Father which eth plenteously shall reap is in heaven. St. Matth. v. do according as he is disposplenteously. Let every man ed in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Cor. ix.
Lay not up for yourselves treasure upon the earth; where the rust and moth doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven; where neither rust nor moth doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through and steal. St. Matth. vi.
Let him that is taught in the Word minister unto him that teacheth, in all good things. God is not mocked: Be not deceived, for whatsoever a man soweth Whatsoever ye would that that shall he reap. Gal. vi. men should do unto you, even so do unto them; for this is us do good unto all men; While we have time, let the Law and the Prophets. and specially unto them St. Matth. vii. that are of the houshold of
Not every one that saith faith. Gal. vi. unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the Kingdom of if a man be content with Godliness is great riches, heaven; but he that doeth that he hath: for we brought
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Then shall follow the Sermon, or one of the Homilies already set forth, or hereafter to be set forth, by authority.
Then shall the Priest return to the Lord's Table, and begin the Offertory, saying one or more of these Sentences following, as he thinketh most convenient in his discretion.

THE COMMUNION.
nothing into the world, nei- 1 ther may we carry any thing out. 1 Tim. vi.
Charge them who are rich in this world, that they be ready to give, and glad to distribute; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may attain eternal life. I Tim. vi.
God is not unrighteous, that he will forget your works, and labour that proceedeth of love; which fove ye have shewed for his Name's sake, who have ministered unto the saints, and yet do minister. Heb. vi.
Whilst these Sentences are in reading, the Deacons, Church- wardens, or other fit person appointed for that purpose, shall receive the Alms for the Poor, and other devotions of the people, in a decent bason to be provided by the Parish for that purpose; and reverently bring it to the Priest, who shall humbly present and place it upon the holy Table.
And when there is a Communion, the Priest shall then place upon the Table so much Bread and Wine, as he shall think sufficient.
After which done, the Priest shall Let us pray for the whole
say,
state of Christ's Church militant here in earth.
bute, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Ileb. xiii.
Whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 1 St. John iii.
bealms and oblati- no alms or obla* If there be Give alms of thy goods, ceive these our cepting our alma ons, and to re- tions, then shall the words[ of acand never turn thy face prayers, which and oblations] be from any poor man; and we offer unto left out unsaid. then the face of the Lord thy Divine Majesty; shall not be turned away seeching thee to inspire confrom thee. Tobit iv. tinually the universal Church Be merciful after thy pow- with the spirit of truth, unier. If thou hast much, give ty, and concord: And grant, plenteously: if thou hast lit- that all they that do confess tle, do thy diligence gladly thy holy Name may agree to give of that little: for so in the truth of thy holy gatherest thou thyself a good Word, and live in unity, reward in the day of neces- and godly love. We beseech sity. Tobit iv. thee also to save and defend
living God, who by thy holy Apostle hast taught us to make prayers, and supplications, and to give thanks, for all men; We humbly beseech thee most mercifully [* to accept our
He that hath pity upon all Christian Kings, Printhe poor lendeth unto the ces, and Governours; and Lord: and look, what he specially thy Servant VIC layeth out, it shall be paid TORIA our Queen; that him again. Prov. xix. under her we may be godly and quietly governed: And grant unto her whole Council, and to all that are put in authority under her, that they may truly and indifferBlessed he the man that provideth for the sick and needy: the Lord shall deliver him in the time of
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ently minister justice, to the disposed the most comfortpunishment of wickedness able Sacrament of the Body and vice, and to the main- and Blood of Christ; to be tenance of thy true religion, by them received in rememand virtue. Give grace, Obrance of his meritorious heavenly Father, to all Cross and Passion; whereby Bishops and Curates, that alone we obtain remission of they may both by their life our sins, and are made parand doctrine set forth thy takers of the Kingdom of true and lively Word, and heaven. Wherefore it is our rightly and duly administer duty to render most humthy holy Sacraments: And ble and hearty thanks to Alto all thy people give thy mighty God our heavenly heavenly grace; and espe- Father, for that he hath cially to this congregation given his Son our Saviour here present; that, with Jesus Christ, not only to die meek heart and due reve- for us, but also to be our spirence, they may hear, and ritual food and sustenance in receive thy holy Word; tru- that holy Sacrament. Which ly serving thee in holiness being so divine and comfortand righteousness all the able a thing to them who days of their life. And we receiv most humbly beseech_thee dangerous to them that will it worthily, and so of thy goodness, O Lord, presume to receive it unworto comfort and succour all thily; my duty is to exhort them, who in this transi- you in the mean season to tory life are in trouble, sor- consider the dignity of that row, need, sickness, or any holy mystery, and the great other adversity. And we peril of the unworthy receivalso bless thy holy Name for ing thereof; and so to search all thy servants departed this and examine your own conlife in thy faith and fear; sciences,( and that not lightbeseeching thee to give us ly, and after the manner of grace so to follow their good dissemblers with God; but examples, that with them so) that ye may come holy we may be partakers of thy and clean to such a heavenly heavenly kingdom: Grant Feast, in the marriage- garthis, O Father, for Jesus ment required by God in Christ's sake, our only Me- holy Scripture, and be rediator and Advocate Amen. ceived as worthy partakers of that holy Table.
When the Minister giveth warning for the celebration of the holy Comto is; First, to examine your The way and means theremunion,( which he shall always do
upon the Sunday, or some Holy- lives and conversations by day, immediately preceding,) after the Sermon or Homily ended, he shall read this Exhortation following.
the rule of God's commandments; and whereinsoever ye shall perceive yourselves to have offended, either by will, word, or deed, there to bewail your own sinfulness, and to confess yourselves to Almighty God, with full purpose of amendment of life. And if
DEA EARLY beloved, on
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ye shall perceive your offen- of his conscience, and avoidces to be such as are not only ing of all scruple and doubtagainst God, but also against fulness. your neighbours; then ye shall reconcile yourselves un- 1 Or, in case he shall see the people to them; being ready to make restitution and satisfaction, according to the uttermost
negligent to come to the holy Communion, instead of the former, he shall use this Exhortation.
of your powers, for all injuries and you to any other; and being likewise ready to forgive others that have offended you, as ye would have forgiveness of your offences at God's hand: for otherwise the receiving of the holy Communion doth nothing else but increase your damnation. Therefore if any of you be a blasphemer of God, an hinderer or slanderer of his Word, an adulterer, or be in malice, or envy, or in any other grievous crime, repent you of your sins, or else come not to that holy Table; lest, after the taking of that holy Sacrament, the devil enter into you, as he entered into Judas, and fill you full of all iniquities, and bring you to destruction both of body and
soul.
And because it is requisite, that no man should come to the holy Communion, but with a full trust in God's mercy, and with a quiet conscience; therefore if there be any of you, who by this means cannot quiet his own conscience herein, but requireth further comfort or counsel, let him come to me, or to some other discreet and learned Minister of God's Word, and open his grief; that by the ministry of God's holy Word he may receive the benefit of absolution, together with ghostly counsel and advice, to the quieting
DEARLY beloved brethren, on I by God's grace, to celebrate the Lord's Supper: which, in God's behalf, I bid you all that are here present; and beseech you, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, that ye will not refuse to come thereto, being so lovingly called and bidden by God himself. Ye know how grievous and unkind a thing it is, when a man hath prepared a rich feast, decked his table with all kind of provision, so that there lacketh nothing but the guests to sit down; and yet they who are called( without any cause) most unthankfully refuse to come. Which of you in such a case would not be moved? Who would not think a great injury and wrong done unto him? Wherefore, most dearly beloved in Christ, take ye good heed, lest ye, withdrawing yourselves from this holy Supper, provoke God's indignation against you. It is an easy matter for a man to say, I will not communicate, because I am otherwise hindered with worldly business. But such excuses are not so easily accepted and allowed before God. If any man say I am a grievous sinner, and therefore am afraid to come: wherefore then do ye not repent and amend? When God calleth you, are ye not ashamed to say ye will not come? When ye should reunto

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turn to God, will ye excuse yourselves, and say ye are not ready? Consider earnest- come to the holy Communion ly with yourselves how little of the Body and Blood of such feigned excuses will a- our Saviour Christ, must vail before God. They that consider how Saint Paul exrefused the feast in the Gos- horteth all persons diligently pel, because they had bought to try and examine thema farm, or would try their selves, before they presume yokes of oxen, or because to eat of that Bread, and they were married, were not drink of that Cup. For as so excused, but counted un- the benefit is great, if with worthy of the heavenly feast. a true penitent heart and I, for my part, shall be ready; lively faith we receive that and, according to mine Of holy Sacrament;( for then fice, I bid you in the Name we spiritually eat the flesh of God, I call you in Christ's of Christ, and drink his behalf, I exhort you, as ye blood; then we dwell in love your own salvation, that Christ, and Christ in us; ye will be partakers of this we are one with Christ, and holy Communion. And as Christ with us;) so is the the Son of God did vouchsafe danger great, if we receive to yield up his soul by death the same unworthily. For upon the Cross for your sal- then we are guilty of the vation; so it is your duty to Body and Blood of Christ receive the Communion in our Saviour; we eat and remembrance of the sacrifice drink our own damnation, of his death, as he himself not considering the Lord's hath commanded: which if Body; we kindle God's ye shall neglect to do, con- wrath against us; we prosider with yourselves how voke him to plague us with great injury ye do unto God, divers diseases, and sundry and how sore punishment kinds of death. Judge therehangeth over your heads for fore yourselves, brethren, the same; when ye wilfully that ye be not judged of the abstain from the Lord's Ta- Lord; repent you truly for ble, and separate from your your sins past; have a lively brethren, who come to feed and stedfast faith in Christ on the banquet of that most our Saviour; amend your heavenly food. These things lives, and be' in perfect chaif ye earnestly consider, ye rity with all men; so shall will by God's grace return ye be meet partakers of those to a better mind: for the holy mysteries. And above obtaining whereof we shall all things ye must give most not cease to make our hum- humble and hearty thanks to ble petitions unto Almighty God, the Father, the Son, God our heavenly Father.
and the Holy Ghost, for the redemption of the world by the death and passion of our Saviour Christ, both God and man; who did humble himself, even to the death upon the Cross, for us, miserable
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At the time of the celebration of the Communion, the Communicants being conveniently placed for the receiving of the holy Sucrament, the Priest shall say this Exhortation,
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sinners, who lay in darkness
A LMIGHTY God, Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ, that he might make us the Maker of all things, Judge children of God, and exalt of all men; We acknowledge us to everlasting life. And and bewail our manifold sins to the end that we should and wickedness, Which we, alway remember the exceed- from time to time, most ing great love of our Mas- grievously have committed, ter, and only Saviour, Jesus By thought, word, and deed, Christ, thus dying for us, Against thy Divine Majesty, and the innumerable benefits Provoking most justly thy which by his precious blood- wrath and indignation ashedding he hath obtained gainst us. We do earnestly to us; he hath instituted and repent, And are heartily sorordained holy mysteries, as ry for these our misdoings; pledges of his love, and for The remembrance of them
a continual remembrance of is grievous unto us; The his death, to our great and burden of them is intoleraendless comfort. To him ble. Have mercy upon us, therefore, with the Father Have mercy upon us, most and the Holy Ghost, let us merciful Father; For thy give( as we are most bound- Son our Lord Jesus Christ's en) continual thanks; sub- sake, Forgive us all that is mitting ourselves wholly to past; And grant that we his holy will and pleasure, may ever hereafter Serve and studying to serve him and please thee In newness in true holiness and righte- of life, To the honour and ousness all the days of our glory of thy Name; Through life. Amen. Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then shall the Priest say to them that come to receive the holy Communion,
Then shall the Priest( or the Bi shop, being present,) stand up, and turning himself to the people, pronounce this Absolution.
YB
E that do truly and earof your
sins, and are in love and cha- A heavenly Father, who of
your neighbours,
rity with and intend to lead a new his great mercy hath promislife, following the command- ed forgiveness of sins to all ments of God, and walking them that with hearty refrom henceforth in his holy pentance and true faith turn ways; Draw near with faith, unto him; Have mercy upon and take this holy Sacrament you; pardon and deliver you to your comfort; and make from all your sins; confirm your humble confession to and strengthen you in all Almighty God, meekly kneel- goodness; and bring you to ing upon your knees. everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then shall this general Confession be made, in the name of all those that are minded to receive the holy Communion. by one of the Ministers: both he and all the people kneeling humbly upon their knees, and saying,
Then shall the Priest say, Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith unto all that truly turn to him.

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COME OME unto me all that magnify thy glorious Name; travail and are heavy evermore praising thee, and laden, and I will refresh you. saying, Holy, holy, holy, St. Matth. xi. 28. Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory: Glory be to thee, Ö Lord most High. Amen. PROPER PREFACES. Upon Christmas- day, and seven days after.
So God loved the world, that he gave his only- begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. St. John iii. 16.
Hear also what Saint Paul saith.
This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be received, That Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Tim. i. 15.
Hear also what Saint John saith.
If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins. 1 St. John ii. 1.
After which the Priest shall proceed, saying, Lift up your hearts. Answer. We lift them up unto the Lord.
Priest. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. Answer. It is meet and right so to do.
Then shall the Priest turn to the Lord's Table, and say,
IT is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all give thanks unto thee, O' Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God.
* These words[ Holy Father must be omitted on Trinity- Sunday.
didst
give Jesus Christ thine only Son to be born as at this time for us; who, by the operation of the Holy Ghost, was made very man of the substance of the Virgin Mary his mother; and that without spot of sin, to make us clean from all sin. Therefore with Angels,& c. Upon Easter- day, and seven days after.
BUT
UT chiefly are we bound to praise thee for the glorious Resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord: for he is the very Paschal Lamb, which was offered for us, and hath taken away the sin of the world; who by his death hath destroyed death, and by his rising to life again hath restored to everlasting life. Therefore with Angels,& c. Upon Ascension- day, and seven days after.
us
most
T dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who after his most glorious Resurrection manifestly apHere shall follow the Proper Pre- peared to all his Apostles, face, according to the time, if there be any specially appointed: or else immediately shall follow,
and in their sight ascended up into heaven to prepare a place for us; that where he thither we also gels and Archangels, ascend, and reign with him and with all the company in glory. Therefore with of heaven, we laud and Angels,& c.

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Upon Whit- sunday, and six| days after.
THROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord; according to whose most true promise,
the Holy Ghost came down WE do not presume to as at this time from heaven O merciful Lord, trusting in come Table, with a sudden great sound, our own righteousness, but as it had been a mighty in thy manifold and great wind, in the likeness of fiery mercies. We are not worthy tongues, lighting upon the Apostles, to teach them, the crumbs under thy Taso much as to gather up and to lead them to all ble. But thou art the same truth; giving them both the Lord, whose property is algift of divers languages, and also boldness with fervent ways to have mercy: Grant zeal constantly to preach us therefore, gracious Lord, the Gospel unto all na- dear Son Jesus Christ, and so to eat the flesh of thy tions; whereby we have to drink his blood, that our been brought out of dark- sinful bodies may be made ness and error into the clear clean by his body, and our light and true knowledge souls washed through his of thee, and of thy Son Jesus Christ. Therefore with that we may evermore dwell most precious blood, and Angels,& c. in him, and he in us. Amen.
Upon the Feast of Trinity only.
HO art one God, one only
Person, but three Persons in one Substance. For that which we believe of the glory of the Father, the same we believe of the
Son, and of the Holy Ghost, without any difference or inequality. Therefore with Angels,& c.
After each of which Prefaces shall immediately be sung or said,
Then shall the Priest, kneeling down at the Lord's Table, say in the name of all them that shall receive the Communion this Prayer following.
When the Priest, standing before the Table, hath so ordered the Bread and Wine, that he may with the more readiness and decency break the Bread before the people, and take the Cup into his hands, he shall say the Prayer of Consecration, as followeth.
heavenly Father, who of thy tender mercy didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon tion; who made there( by the cross for our redemphis one oblation of himself
gels and Archangels, and sufficient sacrifice, oblaand with all the company of tion, and satisfaction, for heaven, we laud and magni- the sins of the whole world; fy thy glorious Name; ever- and did institute, and in more praising thee, and say- his holy Gospel command ing, Holy, holy, holy, Lord us to continue, a perpetual God of hosts, heaven and memory of that his preearth are full of thy glory: cious death, until his comGlory be to thee, O Lord ing again; most High. Amen. Hear us, 0 merciful Father, we most

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humbly beseech thee; and| ing life. Take and eat this grant that we receiving these in remembrance that Christ thy creatures of bread and died for thee, and feed on wine, according to thy Son him in thy heart by faith our Saviour Jesus Christ's with thanksgiving. holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion, may be partakers
of his most blessed Body and Blood: who, in the same night that he was betrayed, took Bread; and, Priest is to take when he had the Paten into his
.
hands:
t And here to
given thanks, the brake it, and gave it to break the Bread: his disciples, saying, Take, eat, this is my
And here to
all the Bread.
Body which is lay his hand upon given for you: Do this in remembrance of me. Likewise after supper he took & Here he is to the Cup; and, take the Cup into when he had his hand: given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this; for
And here to
this is my Blood of the on every vessel( be Testa- it Chalice or Flawhich gon) in which is shed for you to be consecrated. there is any Wine and for many
New ment,
And the Minister that delivereth the Cup to any one shall say,
Then shall the Minister first receive the Communion in both kinds himself, and then proceed to deliver the same to the Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, in like manner,( if any be present,) and after that to the people also order, into their hands, all mkly kneeling. And, when he deliveth the Bread to any one, he sha say,
THE Blood of our Lord
shed for thee, preserve thy Jesus Christ, which was body and soul unto everlasting life. Drink this in remembrance that Christ's Blood was shed for thee, and be thankful.
If the consecrated Bread or Wine be all spent before all have communicated, the Priest is to consecrate more according to the Form before prescribed; beginning at Our Saviour Christ in the same night,& c.] for the blessing of the Bread; and at [ Likewise after Supper,& c.] for the blessing of the Cup.
When all have communicated, the Minister shall return to the Lord's Table, and reverently place upon it what remaineth of the consecrated Elements, covering the same with a fair linen cloth.
Then shall the Priest say the Lord's Prayer, the people repeating after him every Petition.
0
for the remission of sins: thy Name. Thy kingdom Do this, as oft as ye shall come. Thy will be done in drink it, in remembrance earth, As it is in heaven. of me. Amen.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.
UR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be
THE Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was
After shall be said as followeth. LORD and heavenly
given for thee, preserve thy 0 Father, we thy humble
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fatherly goodness mercifully which is the blessed comto accept this our sacrifice pany of all faithful people; of praise and thanksgiving; and are also heirs through most humbly beseeching hope of thy everlasting kingthee to grant, that by the dom, by the merits of the merits and death of thy Son most precious death and Jesus Christ, and through passion of thy dear Son. faith in his blood, we and And we most humbly beall thy whole Church may seech thee, O heavenly Faobtain remission of our sins, ther, so to assist us with and all other benefits of his thy grace, that we may conpassion. And here we offer tinue in that holy fellowand present unto thee, O ship, and do all such good Lord, ourselves, our souls works as thou hast prepared and bodies, to be a reason- for us to walk in; through able, holy, and lively sacri- Jesus Christ our Lord, to fice unto thee; humbly be- whom, with thee and the seeching thee, that all we, Holy Ghost, be all honour who are partakers of this and glory, world without holy Communion, may be end. Amen. fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And
Then shall be said or sung,
although we be unworthy, GLORY be to God on through our manifold sins, good will towards men. We Thigh, and in earth peace, to offer unto thee any sa praise thee, we bless thee, crifice, yet we beseech thee we worship thee, we glorify to accept this our bounden thee, we give thanks to thee duty and service; not weigh- for thy great glory, O Lord ing our merits, but pardon- God, heavenly King, God ing our offences, through the Father Almighty. Jesus Christ our Lord; by whom, and with whom, in Son Jesu Christ; O Lord O Lord, the only- begotten the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, Lamb of God, Son of all honour and glory be un- the Father, that takest ato thee, O Father Almighty, way the sins of the world, world without end. Amen. have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, that sittest at the right receive our prayer. Thou hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us.
Or this.
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LMIGHTY and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee, for that thou dost vouchsafe to feed us, who have duly received these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the
most precious Body and thou only art the Lord; For thou only art holy; Blood of thy Son our Sa- thou only, O Christ, with viour Jesus Christ; and dost the Holy Ghost, art most assure us thereby of thy fa- high in the glory of God the vour and goodness towards Father. Amen. us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son,
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of
passeth all understand- be so grafted inwardly in ing, keep your hearts and our hearts, that they may minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost,
bring forth in us the fruit of good living, to the honour and praise of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
be amongst you and remain PREVENT us, O Lord, with you
in all our doings with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
1 Collects to be said after the Offertory, when there is no Communion, every such day one or more; and the same may be said diso, as often as occasion shall serve,
after the Collects either of Morning or Evening Prayer, Communion, or Litany, by the discretion
of the Minister.
LMIGHTY God, the
SSIST us mercifully, O plications and prayers, and who knowest our necessidispose the way of thy ser- ties before we ask, and our vants towards the attain- ignorance in asking; We ment of everlasting salva- beseech thee to have comtion; that, among all the passion upon our infirmichanges and chances of this ties; and those things, which mortal life, they may ever for our unworthiness we be defended by thy most dare not, and for our blindgracious and ready help; ness we cannot ask, vouchthrough Jesus Christ our safe to give us, for the worLord. Amen. thiness of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to di- ALMIGHTY God, who rect, sanctify, and govern,
to hear
to incline thine ears to us that have made now our
both our hearts and bodies, the petitions of them that in the ways of thy laws, and ask in thy Son's Name; in the works of thy com- We beseech thee mercifully mandments; that through thy most mighty protection, both here and ever, we prayers and supplications may be preserved in body unto thee; and grant, that and soul; through our Lord those things, which we have Saviour Jesus Christ. faithfully asked according to thy will, may effectually be obtained, to the relief of our necessity, and to the setting forth of thy glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
and
Amen.
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Upon the Sundays and other Holy- days( if there be no Communion) shall be said all that is appointed at the Communion, until the end of the general Prayer[ For the whole state of Christ's Church milítant here in earth] together with one or more of these Collects last before rehearsed, concluding with the Blessing.
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And there shall be no celebration of the Lord's Supper, except there be a convenient number to communicate with the Priest, according to his discretion.
1 And if there be not above twenty persons in the Parish of discretion to receive the Communion; yet there shall be no Communion, except four( or three at the least) communicate with the Priest.
And in Cathedral and Collegiate Churches, and Colleges, where there are many Priests and Deacons, they shall all receive the Communion with the Priest every Sunday at the least, except they have a reasonable cause to the contrary.
And to take away all occasion of dissention, and superstition, which any person hath or might have concerning the Bread and Wine, it shall suffice that the Bread be such as is usual to be eaten; but the best and purest Wheat Bread that conveniently may be gotten.
TAnd if any of the Bread and Wine remain unconsecrated, the Curate shall have it to his own use: but if any remain of that which was consecrated, it shall not be carried out of the Church, but the Priest and such other of the Communicants as he shall then call unto him, shall, immediately after the Blessing, reverently eat and drink the
same.
The Bread and Wine for the Communion shall be provided by the Curate and the Church- wardens at the charges of the Parish.
And note, that every Parishioner shall communicate at the least three times in the year, of which Easter to be one. And yearly at Easter every Parishioner shall reckon with the Parson, Vicar, or Curate, or his or their Deputy or Deputies; and pay to them or him all Ecclesiastical Duties, accustomably due, then and at that time to be paid.
After the Divine Service ended, the money given at the Offertory shall be disposed of to such pious and charitable uses, as the Minister and Church- wardens shall think fit. shall be disposed of as the Ordinary shall appoint. Wherein if they disagree, it
tion of the Lord's Supper, that the Communicants should
" receive the same kneeling;( which order is well meant, for a sig" nification of our humble and grateful acknowledgement of the " benefits of Christ therein given to all worthy Receivers, and for " the avoiding of such profanation and disorder in the holy Com" munion, as might otherwise ensue;) yet, lest the same kneeling " should by any persons, either out of ignorance and infirmity, or " out of malice and obstinacy, be misconstrued and depraved; It is " hereby declared, That thereby no adoration is intended, or ought " to be done, either unto the Sacramental Bread or Wine there " bodily received, or unto any Corporal Presence of Christ's natural " Flesh and Blood. For the Sacramental Bread and Wine remain " still in their very natural substances, and therefore may not be " adored;( for that were Idolatry, to be abhorred of all faithful " Christians;) and the natural Body and Blood of our Saviour " Christ are in Heaven, and not here; it being against the truth " of Christ's natural Body to be at one time in more places than
" one."

THE MINISTRATION OF
PUBLICK BAPTISM OF INFANTS,
TO BE USED IN THE CHURCH.
T The people are to be admonished, that it is most convenient that Baptism should not be administered but upon Sundays, and other Holy- days, when the most number of people come together; as well for that the Congregation there present may testify the receiving of them that be newly baptized into the number of Christ's Church; as also because in the Baptism of Infants every Man present may be put in remembrance of his own profession made to God in his Baptism. For which cause also it is expedient that Baptism be ministered in the vulgar tongue. Nevertheless,( if necessity so require,) Children may be baptized upon any other day.
And note, that there shall be for every Male- child to be baptized two Godfathers and one Godmother; and for every Female, one Godfather and two Godmothers.
When there are Children to be baptized, the Parents shall give knowledge thereof over night, or in the morning before the beginning of Morning Prayer, to the Curate. And then the Godfathers and Godmothers, and the people with the Children, must be ready at the Font, either immediately after the last Lesson at Morning Prayer, or else immediately after the last Lesson at Evening Prayer, as the Curate by his discretion shall appoint. And the Priest coming to the Font,( which is then to be filled with pure Water,) and standing there, shall say,
HATH this Child been already holy Baptism; and by the Bapor
If they answer, No: Then shall the Priest proceed as followeth.
of thy Son Jesus Christ, in the river Jordan, didst sanctify Water to the mystical washing away of sin; We
DEARLY beloved, forasmuch beseech thee, for thine infinite
as all men are conceived and born in sin; and that our Saviour Christ saith, None can enter into the kingdom of God, except he be regenerate and born anew of Water and of the holy Ghost; I beseech you to call upon God the Father, through our Lord Jesus Christ, that of his bounteous mercy he will grant to this Child that thing which by nature he cannot have; that he may be baptized with Water and the holy Ghost, and received into Christ's holy Church, and be made a lively member of the same.
mercies, that thou wilt mercifully look upon this Child; wash him and sanctify him with the holy Ghost; that he, being delivered from thy wrath, may be received into the ark of Christ's Church; and being stedfast in faith, joyful through hope, and rooted in charity, may so pass the waves of this troublesome world, that finally he may come to the land of everlasting life, there to reign with thee world without end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A God, the aid of all that need,
the helper of all that flee to thee for succour, the life of them that believe, and the resurrection of
Then shall the Priest say, Let us pray.
LMIGHTY and everlasting didst save Noah and his family in this Infant, that he, coming to thy the ark from perishing by water; holy Baptism, may receive remisand also didst safely lead the chil- sion of his sins by spiritual regedren of Israel thy people through neration. Receive him, O Lord, the Red Sea, figuring thereby thy as thou hast promised by thy well

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beloved Son, saying, Ask, and ye| ably alloweth this charitable work shall have; seek, and ye shall of our's in bringing this Infant to find; knock, and it shall be open- his holy Baptism; let us faithfully ed unto you: So give now unto and devoutly give thanks unto us that ask; let us that seek find; him, and say, open the gate unto us that knock;
we
that this Infant may enjoy the ALMIGHTY and everlasting everlasting benediction of thy hea- give thee humble thanks, for that venly washing, and may come to thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the eternal kingdom which thou the hast promised by Christ our Lord.
Amen.
knowledge of thy grace, and faith in thee: Increase this knowledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. Give thy holy Spirit to this Infant, that he may be born everlasting salvation; through our again, and be made an heir of Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.
T Then shall the people stand up, and the Priest shall say, Hear the words of the Gospel, written by Saint Mark, in the tenth Chapter, at the thirteenth
Verse.
THEY brought young children to Christ, that he should touch them; and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But
I Then shall the Priest speak unto the Godfathers and Godmothers on this wise.
displeased, and said unto them, D brought this Child here to be
Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
baptized, ye have prayed that our Lord Jesus Christ would vouchsafe to receive him, to release him of his sins, to sanctify him with. the holy Ghost, to give him the kingdom of heaven, and everlasting life. Ye have heard also that our Lord Jesus Christ hath promised in his Gospel to grant all After the Gospel is read, the for: which promise he, for his these things that ye have prayed Minister shall make this brief part, will most surely keep and Exhortation upon the words of perform. Wherefore, after this the Gospel.
promise made by Christ, this Inin for Gospel the words of our Sa- part, promise by you that are his viour Christ, that he commanded sureties,( until he come of age to the children to be brought unto take it upon himself,) that he will him; how he blamed those that renounce the devil and all his would have kept them from him; works, and constantly believe how he exhorteth all men to fol- God's holy Word, and obediently low their innocency. Ye perceive keep his commandments. how by his outward gesture and deed he declared his good will
I demand therefore,
toward them; for he embraced DOST thou, in the name of
his arms, he this Child, renounce the hands upon them, and blessed and all his works, the vain pomp them. Doubt ye not therefore, and glory of the world, with all but earnestly believe, that he will covetous desires of the same, and likewise favourably receive this the carnal desires of the flesh, so present Infant; that he will em- that thou wilt not follow, nor be brace him with the arms of his led by them? mercy; that he will give unto him the blessing of eternal life, and make him partaker of his everlasting kingdom. Wherefore
Answer. I renounce them all.
good will of our heavenly Father towards this Infant, declared by his Son Jesus Christ; and nothing doubting but that he favourMinister. OST thou believe in God the
heaven and earth?
begotten Son our Lord? And that And in Jesus Christ his onlyhe was conceived by the Holy

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Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary; and grant that this Child, now to that he suffered under Pontius be baptized therein, may receive Pilate, was crucified, dead, and the fulness of thy grace, and ever buried; that he went down into remain in the number of thy faithhell, and also did rise again the ful and elect children; through third day; that he ascended into Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty: and from thence shall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead?
And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Catholick Church; the Communion of Saints; the Remission of sins; the Resurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death?
Answer. All this I stedfastly believe.
Minister.
WILT thou be baptized in this
Answer. That is my desire. Minister.
WILT thou then obediently keep God's holy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life? Answer. I will.
Then shall the Priest say, MERCIFUL God, grant that
O
be so buried, that the new man may be raised up in him. Amen.
Grant that all carnal affections may die in him, and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in him. Amen.
Grant that he may have power and strength to have victory, and to triumph, against the devil, the world, and the flesh. Amen.
Then the Priest shall take the Child into his hands, and shall say to the Godfathers and Godmothers,
Name this Child.
And then naming it after them ( if they shall certify him that the Child may well endure it) he shall dip it in the Water discreetly and warily, saying,
I baptize thee In the Name
N. Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
But if they certify that the Child is weak, it shall suffice to pour Water upon it, saying the foresaid words,
F baptize thee In the Name
N. Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
1 Then the Priest shall say, WE receive this Child into
the congregation of Christ's flock, and do sign him with the sign of the
Here the Priest shall make a Cross upon the Child's forehead,
Cross, in token that hereafter he shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner, against sin, the world, and the devil; and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end. Amen.
Grant that whosoever is here dedicated to thee by our office and ministry may also be endued with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly rewarded, through thy mercy, O blessed Lord God, who
worldive, and govern all things, ALMIGHTY, everliving God,
whose most
Son Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of our sins, did shed out of his most precious side both water and blood; and gave commandment to his disciples, that they should go teach all nations, and baptize them In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy
Ghost; Regard, we beseech thee, ven, Hallowed be thy Name. the supplications of thy congreUR Father, which art in heagation; sanctify this Water to the Thy kingdom come. Thy will be mystical washing away of sin; done in earth, As it is in heaven.
Then shall the Priest say,
SEEING now, dearly haloved regenerate, and grafted into the
brethren, that this is
let us give thanks unto Almighty God for these benefits; and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that this Child may lead the rest of his life according to this beginning.
Then shall be said, all kneeling;

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Give us this day our daily bread.] duties to see that this Infant be And forgive us our trespasses, As taught, so soon as he shall be able we forgive them that trespass a- to learn, what a solemn vow, progainst us. And lead us not into mise, and profession, he hath here temptation; But deliver us from made by you. And that he may evil. Amen. know these things the better, ye shall call upon him to hear Sermons; and chiefly ye shall provide, that he may learn the Creed, the Commandments, in the vulgar tongue, and all other things which a Christian ought to know and believe to his soul's health; and that this Child may be virtuously brought up to lead a godly and a christian life; remembering always, that Baptism doth represent unto us our profession; which is, to follow the example of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto him; that, as he died, and rose again for us, so should we, who are baptized, die from sin, and rise again unto righteousness; continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living.
T Then shall the Priest say,
WE yield thee hearty thanks,
most
it hath pleased thee to regenerate this Infant with thy holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own Child by adoption, and to incorporate him into thy holy Church. And humbly we beseech thee to grant, that he, being dead unto sin, and living unto righteousness, and being buried with Christ in his death, may crucify the old man, and utterly abolish the whole body of sin; and that, as he is made partaker of the death of thy Son, he may also be partaker of his resurrection; so that finally, with the residue of thy holy Church, he may be an inheritor of thine everlasting kingdom; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
1 Then, all standing up, the Priest shall say to the GodThen shall he add and say,
fathers and Godmothers this YE are to take care that this
Child be Bishop to be confirmed by him, so
this hath promised by you his Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Comsureties to renounce the devil and mandments, in the vulgar tongue, all his works, to believe in God, and be further instructed in the and to serve him; ye must re- Church- Catechism set forth for member, that it is your parts and that purpose.
IT
is certain by God's Word, that Children which are baptized, dying before they commit actual sin, are undoubtedly saved.
To take away all scruple concerning the use of the sign of the Cross in Baptism; the true explication thereof, and the just reasons for the retaining of it, may be seen in the xxxth Canon, first published in the Year MDCIV.

THE MINISTRATION OF
PRIVATE BAPTISM OF CHILDREN
IN HOUSES.
T The Curates of every Parish shall often admonish the people, that they defer not the Baptism of their Children longer than the first or second Sunday next after their birth, or other Holy- day falling between, unless upon a great and reasonable cause, to be approved by the Curate.
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And also they shall warn them, that without like great cause and necessity they procure not their Children to be baptized at home in their houses. But when need shall compel them so to do, then Baptism shall be administered on this fashion:
First, let the Minister of the Parish( or, in his absence, any other lawful Minister that can be procured) with them that are present call upon God, and say the Lord's Prayer, and so many of the Collects appointed to be said before in the Form of Publick Baptism, as the time and present exigence will suffer. And then, the Child being named by some one that is present, the Minister shall pour Water upon it, saying these words;
N. I baptize thee In the Name Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Minister shall give thanks unto Then, all kneeling down, the God, and say,
WE yield thee hearty thanks
it hath pleased thee to regenerate this Infant with thy holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own Child by adoption, and to incorporate him into thy holy Church. And we humbly beseech thee to grant, that as he is now made partaker of the death of thy Son, so he may be also of his resurrection; and that finally, with the residue of thy Saints, he may inherit thine everlasting kingdom; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
may be certified of the true Form of Baptism, by him privately before used: In which case he shall say thus,
Order of the Church, at such a I CERTIFY you, that accord. ing to the due and prescribed time, and at such a place, before
divers witnesses I baptized this
But if the Child were baptized by any other lawful Minister, then the Minister of the Parish, where the Child was born or christened, shall examine and try whether the Child be lawfully baptized, or no. In which case, if those that bring any Child to the Church do answer, that the same Child is already baptized, then shall the Minister examine them further, saying,
And let them not doubt, but BY whom was this Child baptized?
that the Child so baptized is lawfully and sufficiently baptized, and ought not to be baptized again. Yet nevertheless, if the Child, which is after this sort baptized, do afterward live, it is expedient that it be brought into the Church, to the intent that, if the Minister of the Child baptized? same Parish did himself baptize that Child, the Congregation
Who was present when this Child was baptized?
Because some things essential to this Sacrament may happen to be omitted through fear or haste, in such times of extremity; therefore I demand further of you,
With what matter was this
With what words was this Child baptized?

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And if the Minister shall find| in his holy Word) will give unto by the answers of such as bring him the blessing of eternal life, the Child, that all things were and make him partaker of his done as they ought to be; then everlasting kingdom. Wherefore, shall not he christen the Child we being thus persuaded of the again, but shall receive him as good will of our heavenly Father, one of the flock of true christian declared by his Son Jesus Christ, people, saying thus, towards this Infant, let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks unto him, and say the Prayer which the Lord himself taught us: OUR Father, which art in he ven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into his grace and mercy unto such temptation; But deliver us from Infants, but most lovingly doth call them unto him, as the holy Gospel doth witness to our comfort on this wise.
I CERTIFY you, that in this case all is well done, and according unto due order, concerning the baptizing of this child; who born in original sin, and in the wrath of God, is now, by the laver of Regeneration in Baptism, received into the number of the children of God, and heirs of everlasting life: for our Lord Jesus Christ doth not deny
St. Mark x. 13.
T HEY brought young children
touch them; and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you,
Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
After the Gospel is read, the Minister shall make this brief Exhortation upon the words of the Gospel.
evil. Amen.
A God, heavenly Father, we ALMIGHTY and everlasting give thee humble thanks, that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace, and
ledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. Give thy holy Spirit to this Infant, that he, being born again, and being made an heir of everlasting salvation, through our Lord Jesus Christ, may continue thy servant, and attain thy proJesus Christ thy Son, who liveth mise; through the same our Lord and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever.
Amen.
T Then shall the Priest demand the Name of the Child; which being by the Godfathers and Godmothers pronounced, the Minister shall say,
ST thou, in the name of this Child, the
renounce
Gospel the words of our Saviour the children to be brought unto him; how he blamed those that would have kept them from him; how he exhorted all men to follow their innocency. Ye perceive how by his outward gesture and
deed he declared his good will Father Almighty, Maker of
Minister. OST thou believe in God the
heaven and earth?
toward them; for he embraced them in his arms, he laid his hands upon them, and blessed And in Jesus Christ his only. them. Doubt ye' not therefore, begotten Son our Lord? And that but earnestly believe, that he hath he was conceived by the Holy likewise favourably received this Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary: present Infant; that he hath em- that he suffered under Pontius braced him with the arms of his Pilate, was crucified, dead, and mercy; and( as he hath promised buried; that he went down into
pomp and glory of this world,
Christ, that he commanded with all covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them? Answer. I renounce them all.

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hell, and also did rise again the death of thy Son, he may also be third day; that he ascended into partaker of his resurrection; so heaven, and sitteth at the right that finally, with the residue of hand of God the Father Almighty; thy holy Church, he may be an and from thence shall come again inheritor of thine everlasting kingat the end of the world, to judge dom; through Jesus Christ our the quick and the dead? Lord Amen.
of
And dost thou believe in the Then, all standing up, the MiHoly Ghost; the holy Catholick Church; the Communion Saints; the Remission of sins; the Resurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death? Answer. All this I stedfastly believe. Minister.
nister shall make this Exhortation to the Godfathers and Godmothers.
ties
renounce the devil and all his works, to believe in God, and to serve him; ye must remember,
that it is your parts and duties to see so soon as he shall be able to learn, what a solemn vow, promise, and profession he hath made by you. And that he may know these things the better, ye shall call
upon him to hear Sermons; and chiefly ye shall provide, that he may learn the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandall other things which a Christian ments, in the vulgar tongue, and ought to know and believe to his soul's health; and that this Child may be virtuously brought up to lead a godly and a christian life; remembering alway, that Baptism doth represent unto us our profession; which is, to follow the example of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto him; that, as he died, and rose again for us,
WILT thou then obediently keep commandments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life? Answer. I will.
Then the Priest shall say,
WE receive this Child into
shall make a Cross
upon the Child's forethe congregation of Christ's flock, and do Here the Priest sign him with Cross, in token the sign of the that hereafter he shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner, against sin, the world, and the devil; and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end. Amen.
Then shall the Priest say,
DORASMUCH as Child
F hath promised by you his surebrethren, that this Child is by Baptism regenerate, and grafted into the body of Christ's Church, let us give thanks unto Almighty God for these benefits; and with one accord make our unto him, that he may lead the rest of his life according to this beginning.
prayers
Then shall the Priest say,
die from sin, and rise again unto righteousness; continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living.
But if they which bring the Infant to the Church do make such uncertain answers to the Priest's questions, as that it cannot appear that the Child was baptized with Water, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, ( which are essential parts of Baptism,) then let the Priest baptize it in the form before appointed for Publick Baptism of Infants; saving that at the dipping of the Child in the Font, he shall use this form of words.
thanks, most merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this Infant with thy holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own Child by adoption, and to incorporate him into thy holy Church. And humbly we beseech thee to grant, that he being dead unto sin, and living unto righteousness, and being buried with Christ in his death, may crucify
TF thou art not already baptized,
the old man, and utterly abolish N. I baptize thee In the Name the whole body of sin; and that,
of the Father, and of the Son,
as he is made partaker of the and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

THE MINISTRATION OF
BAPTISM TO SUCH AS ARE OF RIPER YEARS, AND ABLE TO ANSWER FOR THEMSELVES.
TWhen any such persons, as are of riper years, are to be baptized, timely notice shall be given to the Bishop, or whom he shall appoint for that purpose, a week before at the least, by the Parents, or some other discreet persons; that so due care may be taken for their Examination, whether they be sufficiently instructed in the Principles of the Christian Religion; and that they may be exhorted to prepare themselves with Prayers and Fasting for the receiving of this holy Sacrament.
TAnd if they shall be found fit, then the Godfathers and Godmothers( the people being assembled upon the Sunday or Holyday appointed) shall be ready to present them at the Font immediately after the second Lesson, either at Morning or Evening Prayer, as the Curate in his discretion shall think fit.
TAnd standing there, the Priest shall ask, whether any of the persons here presented be baptized, or no: If they shall answer, No; then shall the Priest say thus,
EARLY beloved, forasmuch, didst sanctify the element of Water away
born in sin,( and that which is born of the flesh is flesh,) and they that are in the flesh cannot please God, but live in sin, committing many actual transgressions; and that our Saviour Christ saith, None can enter into
the kingdom of God, except he be regenerate and born anew of Water and of the holy Ghost; I beseech you to call upon God the Father, through our Lord Jesus Christ, that of his bounteous goodness he will grant to these persons that which by nature they cannot have; that they may be baptized with Water and the holy Ghost, and received into Christ's holy Church, and be made lively members of the same.
Then shall the Priest say, Let us pray.
( And here all the Congregation shall kneel.)
God, who of thy great mercy didst save Noah and his family in the ark from perishing by water; and also didst safely lead the children of Israel thy people through the Red Sea, figuring thereby thy holy Baptism; and by the Baptism of thy well- beloved Son Jesus Christ, in the river Jordan,
sin; We beseech thee, for thine infinite mercies, that thou wilt mercifully look upon these thy servants; wash them and sanctify them with the holy Ghost, that they, being delivered from thy wrath, may be received into the ark of Christ's Church; and being stedfast in faith, joyful through hope, and rooted in charity, may so pass the waves of this troublesome world, that finally they may come to the land of everlasting life, there to reign with thee world without end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A God, the aid of all that need, LMIGHTY and immortal the helper of all that flee to thee for succour, the life of them that believe, and the resurrection of the dead; We call upon thee for these persons, that they, coming remission of their sins by spiritual to thy holy Baptism, may receive regeneration. Receive them, 0 thy well- beloved Son, saying, Ask, and ye shall receive; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: So give now unto us that ask; let us that seek find; open the gate unto us that knock; that these persons may enjoy the everlasting benediction of thy heavenly washing, and may

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come to the eternal kingdom| For which cause Saint Peter the which thou hast promised by Apostle, when upon his first Christ our Lord. Amen. preaching of the Gospel many were pricked at the heart, and said to him and the rest of the Apostles, Men and brethren, what to them, Repent, and be baptized shall we do? replied and said unevery one of you for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is to you and your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words exhorted he them, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. For( as the same Apostle testifieth in another place) even Baptism doth also now save us,( not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience towards God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he will favourably receive these present persons, truly repenting, and coming unto him by faith; that he will grant them remission of their sins, and bestow upon them the holy Ghost; that he will give them the blessing of eternal life, and make them partakers of his everlasting kingdom.
Then shall the people stand up,
and the Priest shall say, Hear the words of the Gospel, written by Saint John, in the third Chapter, beginning at the first Verse.
THERE was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof; but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
Wherefore we being thus persuaded of the good will of our heavenly Father towards these persons, declared by his Son Jesus Christ; let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks to him, and say,
After which he shall say this ALMI
Exhortation following.
BELOVED, ye hear in this Gospel the express words of our Saviour Christ, that except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. Whereby ye may perceive the great necessity of this Sacrament, where it may be had. Likewise, immediately before his ascension into heaven, ( as we read in the last Chapter of Saint Mark's Gospel,) he gave command to his disciples, saying, Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creathat believeth and is
baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Which also sheweth unto us the great benefit we reap thereby.
LMIGHTY and everlasting God, heavenly Father, we give thee humble thanks, for that
thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace, and faith in thee: Increase this knowledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. Give thy holy Spirit to these persons, that they may be born again, and be made heirs of Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and everlasting salvation; through our reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.
Then the Priest shall speak to the persons to be baptized on this wise:
are
W come hither desiring to receive holy Baptism, ye have heard how the congregation hath prayed, that our Lord Jesus Christ would

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vouchsafe to receive you and bless you, to release you of your sins, to give you the kingdom of heaven, and everlasting life. Ye have heard also, that our Lord Jesus Christ hath promised in his holy Word to grant all those things that we have prayed for; which promise he, for his part, will most surely keep and perform.
Wherefore, after this promise made by Christ, ye must also faithfully, for your part, promise in the presence of these your Witnesses, and this whole congregation, that ye will renounce the devil and all his works, and constantly believe God's holy Word, and obediently keep his commandments.
T Then shall the Priest demand of each of the persons to be baptized, severally, these Questions following:
Question.
WILT thou then obediently commandments, and walk in the keep God's holy will and same all the days of thy life?
Answer. I will endeavour so to do, God being my helper.
T Then shall the Priest say, the old Adam in these persons MERCIFUL God, grant that may be so buried, that the new man may be raised up in them. Amen.
Grant that all carnal affections may die in them, and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in them. Amen.
Grant that they may have power and strength to have victory, and to triumph, against the devil, the world, and the flesh. Amen.
Grant that they, being here de dicated to thee by our office and ministry, may also be endued with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly rewarded, through thy mercy, O blessed Lord God, who dost live, and govern all things, world without end. Amen.
Question.
DOST OST thou renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them?
Answer. I renounce them all. Question.
D OST thou believe in God the
heaven and earth?
baptize them In the Name of the should go teach all nations, and Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; Regard, we beseech thee,
And in Jesus Christ his only- begotten Son our Lord? And that he was conceived by the Holy Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary; the supplications of this congre that he suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day; that he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; and from thence shall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead?
gation; sanctify this Water to the mystical washing away of sin; and grant that the persons now to be baptized therein may receive the fulness of thy grace, and ever remain in the number of thy faithful and elect children, through Je sus Christ our Lord. Amen.
T Then shall the Priest take each
And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Catholick Church; the Communion of Saints; the Remission of sins; the Resurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death?
person to be baptized by the right hand, and placing him conveniently by the Font, according to his discretion, shall ask the Godfathers and Godmothers the Name; and then shall dip him in the water, or pour water upon him, saying, In Name
Answer. All this I stedfastly believe.
Question.
WILT thou be baptized in this N. of the Father, and of the
faith? Answer. That is my desire.
Son, Holy Amen.
ALMIGHTY, everliving God,
Son Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of our sins, did shed out of and blood, and gave commandhis most precious side both water

RIPER YEARS.
FOR ORASMUCH as these persons have promised in your presence to renounce the devil and all his works, to believe God, member, that it is your part and and to serve him; ye must reduty to put them in mind, what a solemn vow, promise, and prothis congregation, and especially fession they have now made before before you their chosen witnesses. And ye are also to call upon them to use all diligence to be rightly instructed in God's holy Word; that so they may grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, and live godly, righThen shall the Priest say,
SEEING now, dearly beloved teously, and soberly in this prebrethren, that these persons are regenerate, and grafted into the body of Christ's Church, let us give thanks unto Almighty God for these benefits, and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that they may lead the rest of their life according to this beginning.
AS ARE OF
Then shall the Priest say,
W
E receive this person into the congregation of Christ's sign him with flock; and do the sign of the Cross, in token he shall not be ashamed to conthat hereafter fess the faith of Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner, against sin, the world, and the devil; and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end. Amen.
Here the Priest shall make a Cross upon the person's forehead,
Then shall be said the Lord's Prayer, all kneeling. UR Father, which art in heaOUR ven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
WE yield thee humble thanks,
hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace, and faith in thee; Increase this knowledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. Give thy holy Spirit to these persons; that, being now born again, and made heirs of everlasting salvation, through our Lord Jesus Christ, they may continue thy servants, and attain thy promises; through the same Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Holy Spirit, everlastingly. Amen.
Then, all standing up, the Priest shall use this Exhortation following; speaking to the Godfathers and first. Godmothers
( And then, speaking to the new baptized persons, he shall proceed, and say,)
by Baptism put on Christ, it AND as for you, who have now is your part and duty also, being made the children of God and of to walk answerably to your Christhe light, by faith in Jesus Christ, children of light; remembering tian calling, and as becometh the always that Baptism representeth unto us our profession; which is, to follow the example of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto him; that as he died, and rose again for us; so should we, who are baptized, die from sin, and rise again unto righteousness; continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily
proceeding in all virtue and godlíIt is expedient that every person, thus baptized, should be confirmed by the Bishop 80 800m after his Baptism as conveniently may be; that so he may be admitted to the holy Communion.
If any persons not baptized in their infancy shall be brought to be baptized before they come to years of discretion to answer for themselves; it may suffice to use the Office for Publick Baptism of Infants, or( in case of extreme danger) the Office for Private Baptism; only changing the word[ Infant] for [ Child or Person] as occasion requireth.
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THAT IS TO SAY,
AN INSTRUCTION TO BE LEARNED OF EVERY PERSON, BEFORE HE BE BROUGHT TO BE CONFIRMED BY THE BISHOP.
Question.
WHAT is your Name?
or M.
Question. Who gave you this
Name?
Answer. My Godfathers and Godmothers in my Baptism; wherein I was made a member of Christ,
the child of God, and an inheritor of the kingdom of heaven.
Question. What did your Godfathers and Godmothers then for
you?
Answer. They did promise and vow three things in my name. First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanity of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh, Secondly, that I should believe
all the Articles of the Christian Faith. And thirdly, that I should keep God's holy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of my life.
Question. Dost thou not think that thou art bound to believe, and to do, as they have promised for thee?
Answer. Yes verily; and by God's help so I will. And I heartily thank our heavenly Father, that he hath called me to this state of salvation, through Jesus Christ our Saviour. And I pray unto God to give me his grace, that I may continue in the same unto my life's end.
From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholick Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body; And the Life everlasting. Amen.
ly learn in these Articles of thy Question. What dost thou chiefBelief?
Catechist.
Rehearse the Articles of thy
Belief.
lieve in God the Father, who hath Answer. First, I learn to bemade me, and all the world.
hath redeemed me, and all manSecondly, in God the Son, who
kind.
Thirdly, in God the Holy Ghost, who sanctifieth me, and all the elect people of God.
Question.
You said, that your Godfathers and Godmothers did promise for you, that you should keep God's Commandments. Tell me how many there be? Answer. Ten.
Question. Which be they?
Answer.
THE same which God spake in of Exodus, saying, I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
I. Thou shalt have none other gods but me.
Answer.
I BELIEVE in God the Father
Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:
II. Thou shalt not make to thy. self any graven image, nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth be neath, or in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down to them, nor worship them: for And in Jesus Christ his only I the Lord thy God am a jealous Son our Lord, Who was conceiv- God, and visit the sins of the faed by the Holy Ghost, Born of thers upon the children, unto the the Virgin Mary, Suffered under third and fourth generation of Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, them that hate me, and shew and buried, He descended into mercy unto thousands in them hell; The third day he rose again that love me, and keep my comfrom the dead, He ascended into mandments. heaven, And sitteth at the right. III. Thou shalt not take the hand of God the Father Almighty; Name of the Lord thy God in

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vain: for the Lord will not hold| self lowly and reverently to all my him guiltless that taketh his Name betters: To hurt no body by word in vain. nor deed: To be true and just in all my dealing: To bear no malice nor hatred in my heart: To keep my hands from picking and stealing, and my tongue from evilspeaking, lying, and slandering: To keep my body in temperance, soberness, and chastity: Not to covet nor desire other men's goods; but to learn and labour truly to get mine own living, and to do my duty in that state of life, unto which it shall please God to call me.
IV. Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath- day. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all that thou hast to do; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. In it thou shalt do no manner of work, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, thy manservant, and thy maid- servant, thy cattle, and the stranger that is within thy gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day; wherefore the Lord blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it. V. Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
VI. Thou shalt do no murder. VII. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
VIII. Thou shalt not steal. IX. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. eighThou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his servant, nor his maid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his.
Question.
What dost thou chiefly learn by these Commandments?
Answer. I learn two things: my duty towards God, and my duty towards my Neighbour.
Question. What is thy duty to
wards God?
Catechist.
My good Child, know this, that thou art not able to do these things of thyself, nor to walk in the Commandments of God, and to serve him, without his special grace; which thou must learn at all Let me hear therefore, if thou times to call for by diligent prayer. canst say the Lord's Prayer.
Answer.
OUR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth. As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into evil. Amen. temptation; But deliver us from
God in this Prayer? Question. What desirest thou of
Answer. I desire my Lord God our heavenly Father, who is the giver of all goodness, to send his Answer. My duty towards God, grace unto me, and to all people; is to believe in him, to fear him, him, and obey him, as we ought that we may worship him, serve and to love him with all my heart, with all my mind, with all to do. And I pray unto God, that my soul, and with all my strength; needful both for our souls and he will send us all things that be to worship him, to give him thanks, bodies; and that he will be merto put my whole trust in him, to ciful unto us, and forgive us our call upon him, to honour his holy sins; and that it will please him Name and his Word, and to serve to save and defend us in all danhim truly all the days of my life.
Question. What is thy duty to- gers ghostly and bodily; and that wards thy Neighbour? he will keep us from all sin and Answer. My duty towards my enemy, and from everlasting death. wickedness, and from our ghostly Neighbour, is to love him as my And this I trust he will do of his self, and to do as
would they should do unto me: mercy and goodness, through our
To love, honour, and succour my I say, Amen, So be it. Lord Jesus Christ. And therefore
Question.
father and mother: To honour
and obey the Queen, and all that
To submit authority under her: How many Secres Church?
myself vernours, teachers, spiritual pasChrist ordained in his tors and masters: To order my- necessary to salvation, that is to Answer. Two only, as generally
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say, Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord.
Question. What meanest thou by this word Sacrament!
Answer. I mean an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace given unto us, ordained by Christ himself, as a means whereby we receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof.
Question. How many parts are there in a Sacrament?
Answer. Two; the outward visible sign, and the inward spiritual grace.
Question. What is the outward visible sign or form in Baptism?
Answer. Water; wherein the person is baptized In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Chost.
Question. What is the inward and spiritual grace?
Answer. A death unto sin, and a new birth unto righteousness: for being by nature born in sin, and the children of wrath, we are hereby made the children of grace.
Question. What is required of persons to be baptized?
Answer, Repentance, whereby they forsake sin; and Faith, whereby they stedfastly believe the promises of God made to them in that Sacrament.
Question. Why then are Infants baptized, when by reason of their tender age they cannot perform them?
Answer. Because they promise them both by their Sureties; which promise, when they come to age, themselves are bound to perform.
Question. Why was the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper ordained?
Answer. For the continual remembrance of the sacrifice of the death of Christ, and of the benefits which we receive thereby.
Question. What is the outward part or sign of the Lord's Supper?
Answer. Bread and Wine, which the Lord hath commanded to be received.
Question. What is the inward part, or thing signified?
Answer. The Body and Blood of Christ, which are verily and indeed taken and received by the faithful in the Lord's Supper.
Question. What are the benefits whereof we are partakers thereby?
Answer. The strengthening and refreshing of our souls by the Body and Blood of Christ, as our bodies are by the Bread and Wine.
Question. What is required of them who come to the Lord's Supper?
Answer. To examine themselves, whether they repent them truly of their former sins, stedfastly purposing to lead a new life; have a lively faith in God's mercy through Christ, with a thankful remembrance of his death; and be in charity with all men.
The Curate of every Parish shall diligently upon Sundays and Holy- days, after the second Lesson at Evening Prayer, openly in the Church instruct and examine so many Children of his Parish sent unto him, as he shall think convenient, in some part of this Catechism.
And all Fathers, Mothers, Masters, and Dames, shall cause their Children, Servants, and Apprentices,( which have not learned their Catechism,) to come to the Church at the time appointed, and obediently to hear, and be ordered by the Curate, until such time as they have learned all that is here appointed for them
to learn.
So soon as Children are come to a competent age, and can say, in their Mother Tongue, the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments; and also can' answer to the other Questions of this short Catechism; they shall be brought to the Bishop. And every one shall have a Godfather, or a Godmother, as a Witness of their Confirmation.
And whensoever the Bishop shall give knowledge for Children to be brought unto him for their confirmation, the Curate of every Parish shall either bring, or send in writing, with his hand subscribed thereunto, the names of all such persons within his Parish, as he shall think fit to be presented to the Bishop to be con firmed. And, if the Bishop approve of them, he shall confirm them in manner following.

THE ORDER OF CONFIRMATION,
OR LAYING ON OF HANDS UPON THOSE THAT ARE BAPTIZED AND COME TO YEARS OF DISCRETION.
1 Upon the day appointed, all that are to be then confirmed, being placed, and standing in order, before the Bishop; he( or some other Minister appointed by him) shall read this Preface following.
To 10 the end that Confirmation Answer. Henceforth, world without end.
may be ministered to the more edifying of such as shall receive it, the Church hath thought good to order, That none hereafter shall be Confirmed, but such as can say the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten
Bishop. Lord, hear our prayers. Answer. And let our cry come unto thee.
The Bishop. Let us pray.
ALMIGHTY and everliving
and can also answer to such other God, who hast vouchsafed to Questions, as in the short Cate- regenerate these thy servants by chism are contained: which order Water and the holy Ghost, and is very convenient to be observed; hast given unto them forgiveness to the end, that children, being of all their sins; Strengthen them, now come to the years of discre- we beseech thee, O Lord, with tion, and having learned what the their Godfathers and Godmothers and promised for them in Baptism, they may themselves, with their own mouth and consent, openly before the Church, ratify and confirm the same; and also promise, that by the grace of God they will evermore endeavour themselves faithfully to observe such things, as they, by their own confession, have assented unto.
Holy Ghost the Comforter, daily increase in them thy manifold gifts of grace; the spirit of wisdom and understanding; the spirit of counsel and ghostly strength; the spirit of knowledge and true godliness; and fill them, O Lord, with the spirit of thy holy fear, now and for ever. Amen.
Then shall the Bishop say, 0 ye here, in the presence of
tion, renew the solemn promise and vow that was made in your name at your Baptism; ratifying
EFEND,
this
child for this thy Servant]
and confirming the same in your with thy heavenly grace, that he own persons, and acknowledging may continue thine for ever; and yourselves bound to believe, and daily increase in thy holy Spirit to do, all those things, which your more and more, until he come Godfathers and Godmothers then unto thy everlasting kingdom. undertook for you?
Amen.
And every one shall audibly
answer,
I do.
1 Then all of them in order kneeling before the Bishop, he shall lay his hand upon the head of every one severally, saying,
The Bishop.
0
UR help is in the Name of the Lord; Answer. Who hath made heaven and earth.
Then shall the Bishop say, The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit.
1 And( all kneeling down) the Bishop shall add,
Let us pray.
of the
Rishop. Blessed be the Name OUR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name.
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done in earth, As it is in heaven.| Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, Give us this day our daily bread. ever one God, world without end. And forgive us our trespasses, As Amen. we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
And this Collect. ALMIGHTY
AL
and everliving God, who makest us both to will and to do those things that be good and acceptable unto thy divine Majesty; We make our humble supplications unto thee for these thy servants, upon whom
( after the example of thy holy Apostles) we have now laid our hands, to certify them( by this
sign) of thy favour and gracious goodness towards them. Let thy fatherly hand, we beseech thee, ever be over them; let thy Holy Spirit ever be with them; and so lead them in the knowledge and obedience of thy Word, that in the end they may obtain everlasting life; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who with thee and the
and everfasting God, vouchsafe, we be seech thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts and bodies, in the ways of thy laws, and in the works of thy commandments; that, through thy most mighty protection both here and ever, we may be preserved in body and soul; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
Then the Bishop shall bless them, saying thus,
ty,
THE Blessing of God Almighthe Holy Ghost, be upon you, and remain with you for ever. Amen.
At the day and time appoint ed for solemnization of Matrimony, the persons to be married
And there shall none be admitted to the holy Communion, until such time as he be confirmed, or be ready and desirous to be confirmed.
THE FORM OF
SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY.
First the Banns of all that are to be married together must be published in the Church three several Sundays, during the time of Morning Service, or of Evening Service,( if there be no Morning Service,) immediately after the second Lesson; the Curate saying after the accustomed manner,
I
are
PUBLISH the Banns of Marriage between M. of and N. of If any of you know cause, or just impediment, why these two persons should not be joined together in holy Matrimony, ye are to declare it. This is the first [ second, or third] time of asking. And if the persons that are to sight of God, and in the face of thered together here in the be married dwell in divers this congregation, to join together Parishes, the Banns must be this Man and this Woman in holy asked in both Parishes; and Matrimony; which is an honour the Curate of the one Parish shall not solemnize Matrimony betwixt them, without a Certificate of the Banns being thrice asked, from the Curate of the
able estate, instituted of God in the time of man's innocency, signifying unto us the mystical union that is betwixt Christ and his Church; which holy estate Christ adorned and beautified with his presence, and first miracle that he wrought, in Cana of Galilee; and is commended of Saint Paul
other Parish.
shall come into the body of the Church with their friends and neighbours: and there standing together, the Man on the right hand, and the Woman on the left, the Priest shall say,

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to be honourable among all men: and therefore is not by any to be enterprised, nor taken in hand, unadvisedly, lightly, or wantonly, to satisfy men's carnal lusts and appetites, like brute beasts that have no understanding; but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God; duly considering the causes for which Matrimony was ordained.
TIIT thou have this WoWI man to thy wedded wife,
to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of MaFirst, It was ordained for the trimony? Wilt thou love her, comprocreation of children, to be fort her, honour, and keep her in brought up in the fear and nur- sickness and in health; and, forture of the Lord, and to the praise saking all other, keep thee only of his holy Name. unto her, so long as ye both shall live?
Secondly, It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such per1 The Man shall answer, I will.
sons as have not the gift of continency might marry, and keep 1 Then shall the Priest say unto
the Woman,
themselves undefiled members of Christ's body.
Thirdly, It was ordained for the mutual society, help, and comfort, that the one ought to have of the other, both in prosperity and adversity. Into which holy estate these two persons present come now to be joined. There fore if any man can shew any just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.
And also, speaking unto the persons that shall be married,
he shall say,
both, as ye will answer at the dreadful day of judgement when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in Matrimony, ye do now confess it. For be ye well assured, that so many as are coupled together otherwise than Word doth allow are not joined God's together by God; neither is their Matrimony lawful.
OF MATRIMONY.
solemnization must be deferred, until such time as the truth be tried.
If no impediment be alledged, then shall the Curate say unto the Man,
M.
N. W to thy wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou obey him, and serve him, love, honour, and keep him in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all other, keep thee only unto him, so long as ye both shall live?
T The Woman shall answer, I will.
who giveth this Woman to be T Then shall the Minister say,
married to this Man?
Then shall they give their troth
to each other in this manner.
The Minister, receiving the Woman at her father's or friend's hands, shall cause the Man with his right hand to take the Woman by her right hand, and to say after him as followeth.
M. take thee. to my wedded this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love
and to cherish, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I plight thee my troth,
At which day of Marriage, if any man do alledge and declare any impediment, why they may not be coupled together in Matrimony, by God's Law, or the Laws of this Realm; and will be bound, and sufficient sureties with him, to the parties; or else put in a Caution( to the full value of such married as the persons to be N. take thee M. to my wedded
to hold
do to prove his allegation: then the
from this day forward, for better
G2
T Then shall they loose their hands; and the Woman, with her right hand taking the Man by his right hand, shall likewise say after the Minister,

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for worse, for richer for poorer, by giving and receiving of a Ring, in sickness and in health, to love, and by joining of hands; I pro cherish, and to obey, till death us nounce that they be Man and Wife together, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen..
part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I give thee my troth.
And the Minister shall add this Blessing.
Then shall they again loose their hands; and the Man shall give unto the Woman a Ring, laying the same upon the book GOD the Father, God the Son,
with duty to
bless, the Priest and Clerk. And the preserve, and keep you; the Lord Priest, taking the Ring, shall mercifully with his favour look deliver it unto the Man, to put upon you; and so fill you with all it upon the fourth finger of spiritual benediction and grace, the Woman's left hand. And that ye may so live together in the Man holding the Ring there, this life, that in the world to and taught by the Priest, shall come ye may have life everlasting. Amen.
say,
WITH this Ring I thee wed, with my worship, and with all my worldly goods I thee endow: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Then the Minister or Clerks going to the Lord's Table, shall say or sing this Psalm following.
Beati omnes. Psalm cxxviii. LESSED are all
Then the Man leaving the Ring BIs the Lord: and walk in
his ways.
upon the fourth finger of the Woman's left hand, they shall both kneel down; and the Minister shall say,
Let us pray.
O
The Lord from out of Sion shall so bless thee: that thou shalt see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy life long;
and Preserver of all mankind, Giver of all spiritual grace, the Author of everlasting life; Send thy blessing upon these thy servants, this man and this woman, whom we bless in thy Name; that, as Isaac and Rebecca lived faithfully together, so these persons may surely perform and keep Yea, that thou shalt see thy the vow and covenant betwixt children's children: and peace them made,( whereof this Ring upon Israel. given and received is a token and pledge,) and may ever remain in the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; Glory be to the Father, and to perfect love and peace together, and live according to thy laws; now, and ever shall be: world As it was in the beginning, is through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
without end. Amen.
T Then shall the Priest join their right hands together, and say,
For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: O well is thee, and happy shalt thou be.
Thy wife shall be as the fruitful vine: upon the walls of thine
Those whom God hath joined
together let no man
house;
branches: round about thy table. Thy children like the oliveed: that feareth the Lord. Lo, thus shall the man be blessTOr this Psalm.
Deus misereatur. Psalm lxvii.
GOD be merciful unto us, the
us: shew
light of his countenance, and be
unto us.
Then shall the Minister speak unto the people. That thy way may be known FORASI NORASMUCH as M. and N. upon earth: thy saving health ahave consented together in mong all nations. holy wedlock, and have witness- Let ed the same before God and this company, and thereto have given and pledged their troth either to 0 let the nations rejoice and be other, and have declared the same glad for thou shalt judge the folk
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righteously, and govern the na- 1 ing upon Abraham and Sarah, tions upon earth.
Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise
thee.
to their great comfort, so vouchsafe to send thy blessing upon these thy servants; that they obeying thy will, and alway being in safety under thy protection, may abide in thy love unto their lives' end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then shall the earth bring forth her increase and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing.
God shall bless us and all the ends of the world shall fear him. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
The Psalm ended, and the Man and the Woman kneeling before the Lord's Table, the Priest standing at the Table, and turning his face towards them, shall say,
Lord, have mercy upon us. Answer. Christ, have mercy
upon us.
Minister. upon us.
T This Prayer next following shall be omitted, where the Woman is past child- bearing.
Minister. Be unto them a tower of strength, Answer. From the face of their
enemy. Minister. prayer.
O Lord, hear our
Answer. And let our cry come
unto thee.
MERCIFUL Lord, and heavenly Father, by whose gracious gift mankind is increased; We beseech thee, assist with thy blessing these two persons, that they may both be fruitful in procreation of children, and also live together so long in godly love and honesty, that they may see their children christianly and virtuously brought up, to thy praise and honour; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Lord, have mercyO GOD, who had all things
power hast made
which art in other ven, Hallowed be thy Name. things set in order) didst appoint, Thy kingdom come. Thy will be that out of man( created after done in earth, As it is in heaven. thine own image and similitude) Give us this day our daily bread. woman should take her beginAnd forgive us our trespasses, As ning; and, knitting them togewe forgive them that trespass a- ther, didst teach that it should gainst us. And lead us not into never be lawful to put asunder temptation; But deliver us from those whom thou by Matrimony evil. Amen. hadst made one: 0 God, who Minister. O Lord, save thy ser- hast consecrated the state of Mavant, and thy handmaid;
Answer. Who put their trust
in thee. Minister. O Lord, send them help from thy holy place; Answer. And evermore defend them.
trimony to such an excellent mystery, that in it is signified and represented the spiritual marriage and unity betwixt Christ and his Church; Look mercifully upon these thy servants, that both this man may love his wife, according to thy Word,( as Christ did love his spouse the Church, who gave himself for it, loving and cherishing it even as his own flesh,) and also that this woman may be loving and amiable, faithful and obedient to her husband; and in all quietness, sobriety, and peace, be a follower of holy and godly matrons. O Lord, bless them both,
Minister.
O GOD of Abraham, God of and grant them to inherit thy
Isac, God of Jacob, bless everlasting kingdom; through Jethese thy servants, and sow the sus Christ our Lord. Amen. seed of eternal life in their hearts; that whatsoever in thy holy Word they shall profitably learn, they
Then shall the Priest say,
may in deed fulfil the same. Look. ALMIGHTY God, who at the
beginning did create our first
O Lord, mercifully upon them parents, Adam and Eve, and did from heaven, and bless them. sanctify and join them together And as thou didst send thy bless- in marriage; Pour upon you the

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riches of his grace, sanctify and bless you, that ye may please him both in body and soul, and live together holy love unto your lives' end. Amen.
After which, if there be no Ser mon declaring the duties of Man and Wife, the Minister shall read as followeth.
ALL ve that are married, or
that
cording to knowledge; giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.
duty of the husband toward the Hitherto ye have heard the wife. Now likewise, ye wives, hear and learn your duties toward your husbands, even as it is plainly set
forth in holy Scripture.
estate of Matrimony upon you,
Saint Paul, in the aforenamed Epistle to the Ephesians, teacheth
hear what the holy Scripture you thus; Wives, submit yourdoth say as touching the duty of husbands towards their wives, and wives towards their husbands.
selves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the Church: and he is the Saviour of the body. Therefore as the Church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands And again he saith, Let the wife see that she reverence her husband.
And in his Epistle the Colossians, Saint Paul giveth you this short lesson; Wives, submit your selves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
Saint Paul, in his Epistle to the Ephesians, the fifth Chapter, doth give this commandment to all married men; Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the Church, and gave him- in every thing. self for it, that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water, by the Word; that might present it to himself a glorious Church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy, and without blemish. So ought men to Saint Peter also doth instruct love their wives as their own you very well, thus saying; Ye bodies. He that loveth his wife wives, be in subjection to your loveth himself: for no man ever own hushands; that, if any obey yet hated his own flesh, but nou- not the Word, they also may withrisheth and cherisheth it, even as out the Word be won by the conthe Lord the Church: for we are versation of the wives; while they members of his body, of his flesh, behold your chaste conversation and of his bones. For this cause coupled with fear. Whose adornshall a man leave his father and ing, let it not be that outward mother, and shall be joined unto adorning of plaiting the hair, and his wife; and they two shall be of wearing of gold, or of putting one flesh. This is a great mys- on of apparel; but let it be the tery; but I speak concerning Christ hidden man of the heart, in that and the Church. Nevertheless, let which is not corruptible; even every one of you in particular so the ornament of a meek and quiet love his wife, even as himself. spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands; Hear also what Saint Peter, the even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, Apostle of Christ, who was him- calling him lord; whose daughters self a married man, saith unto ye are as long as ye do well, and them that are married; Ye hus- are not afraid with any amazebands, dwell with your wives ac- I ment.Likewise the same Saint Paul, writing to the Colossians, speaketh thus to all men that are married; Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
It is convenient that the new- married persons should receive the holy Communion at the time of their Marriage, or at the first opportunity after their Marriage.

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THE VISITATION OF THE SICK.
When any person is sick, notice shall be given thereof to the Minister of the Parish; who, coming into the sick person's house, shall say,
PEACE be to this house, and with the eyes of thy mercy, give
to all that
sure confidence danger of the enemy, and keep in thee, defend him from the him in perpetual peace and safety; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
When he cometh into the sick man's presence he shall say, kneeling down,
iniquities, nor the iniquities of our forefathers: Spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever.
Answer. Spare us, good Lord.
Then the Minister shall say, Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. UR
in
ven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
Minister. O Lord, save thy servant; Answer. Which putteth his trust in thee.
Minister. Send him help from thy holy place; defend him.
Answer. And evermore mightily
Minister. Let the enemy have no advantage of him; Answer. Nor the wicked approach to hurt him. Minister. Be unto him, O Lord, a strong tower,
Answer. From the face of his O Lord, hear our
enemy. Minister. prayers. unto thee.
Answer. And let our cry come
EAR
us,
and most
Herciful God and Saviour; extend thy accustomed goodness to this thy servant who is grieved with sickness. Sanctify, we beseech thee, this thy fatherly correction to him; that the sense of his weakness may add strength to his faith, and seriousness to his repentance: That, if it shall be thy good pleasure to restore him to his former health, he may lead the residue of his life in thy fear,
and to thy or him grace so to take thy visitation, that, after this painful life ended, he may dwell with thee in life everlasting; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then shall the Minister exhort the sick person after this form, or other like.
DEARLY beloved, know this,
that
Lord of life and death, and of all things to them pertaining, as youth, strength, health, age, weakness, and sickness. Wherefore, whatsoever your sickness is, know you certainly, that it is God's visitation. And for what cause
soever this sickness is sent unto
you; whether it be to try your patience for the example of others, and that your faith may be found in the day of the Lord laudable, glorious, and honourable, to the increase of glory and endless felicity; or else it be sent unto you to correct and amend in you whatsoever doth offend the eyes of your heavenly Father; know you certainly, that if you truly repent you of your sins, and bear your LORD, look down from hea- sickness patiently, trusting in God's ven, behold, visit, and relieve mercy, for his dear Son Jesus this thy servant. Look upon him Christ's sake, and render unto him
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humble thanks for his fatherly vi- of persons, I require you to exa sitation, submitting yourself wholly mine yourself and your estate, unto his will, it shall turn to your both toward God and man; so profit, and help you forward in that, accusing and condemning the right way that leadeth unto yourself for your own faults, you everlasting life. may find mercy at our heavenly Father's hand for Christ's sake, and not be accused and condemned in that fearful judgement. Therefore I shall rehearse to you
If the person visited be very sick, then the Ourate may end his exhortation in this place, or else proceed.
T AKE therefore in good part the chastisement of the Lord:
the Articles of our Faith, that you may know whether you do For( as Saint Paul saith in the believe as a Christian man should, twelfth Chapter to the Hebrews) or no. whom the Lord loveth he chas- Here the Minister shall re teneth, and scourgeth every son hearse the Articles of the Faith, whom he receiveth. If ye endure saying thus, with
as with sons; for what son is heather
OST thou believe the
Almighty, Maker of
heaven and earth?
And in Jesus Christ his only. begotten Son our Lord? And that he was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary; that he suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day; that he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; and from thence shall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead?
whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh, which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. These words, good brother, are written in holy Scripture for our comfort and instruction; that we should And dost thou believe in the patiently, and with thanksgiving, Holy Ghost; the holy Catholick bear our heavenly Father's cor- Church; the Communion of Saints; rection, whensoever by any man- the Remission of sins; the Resurner of adversity it shall please his rection of the flesh; and everlastgracious goodness to visit us. And ing life after death? there should be no greater comfort to Christian persons, than to be made like unto Christ, by suffering patiently adversities, troubles, and sicknesses. For he himself went not up to joy, but first he suffered pain; he entered not into his glory before he was crucified. So truly our way to eternal joy is to suffer here with Christ; and our door to enter into eternal life is gladly to die with Christ; that we may rise again from death, and dwell with him in everlasting life. Now therefore, taking your sickness, which is thus profitable for you, patiently, I exhort you, in the Name of God, to remember the profession which you made unto God in your Baptism. And for asmuch as after this life there is an account to be given unto the righteous Judge, by whom all must be judged, without respect
The sick person shall answer, All this I stedfastly believe. Then shall the Minister exa mine whether he repent him truly of his sins, and be in charity with all the world; exhorting him to forgive, from the bottom of his heart, all persons that have offended him; and if he hath offended any other, to ask them forgiveness; and where he hath done injury or wrong to any man, that he make amends to the uttermost of his power. And if he hath not be fore disposed of his goods, let him then be admonished to make his Will, and to declare his Debts, what he oweth, and what is owing unto him; for the better discharging of his conscience, and the quietness of his Executors. But men should often be put in remembrance

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to take order for the settling of their temporal estates, whilst they are in health.
These words before rehearsed may be said before the Minister begin his Prayer, as he shall
see cause.
1 The Minister should not omit earnestly to move such sick persons as are of ability to be liberal to the poor.
Here shall the sick person be moved to make a special Confession of his sins, if he feel his conscience troubled with any weighty matter. After which Confession, the Priest shall absolve him( if he humbly and heartily desire it) after this
sort.
hath left power to his Church to absolve all sinners who truly repent and believe in him, of his great mercy forgive thee thine offences: And by his authority committed to me, I absolve thee from all thy sins, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
And then the Priest shall say the Collect following.
Let us pray.
In te, Domine, speravi. Ps. lxxi. have I
my trust; let me never be put to confusion but rid me, and deliver me in thy righteousness; incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
unto I may alway resort: thou Be thou my strong hold, wherehast promised to help me; for thou art my house of defence, and my castle.
Deliver nie, 0 my God, out of the hand of the ungodly: out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Then shall the Minister say this Psalm.
For thou, O Lord God, art the thing that I long for thou art my hope, even from my youth.
Through thee have I been holden up ever since I was born: thou
mother's womb; my praice shall alway be of thee.
ster unto many: but my sure I am become as it were a nontrust is in thee.
thy praise that I may sing of O let my mouth be filled with thy glory and honour all the day long.
of age: forsake me not when my Cast me not away in the time. strength faileth me.
For mine enemies speak against me, for my soul take their counsel together, saying: God hath forsaken him, persecute him, and take him; for there is none to deliver him.
according to the multitude of thy mercies, dost so put away the sins of those who truly repent, that thou rememberest them no more; Open thine eye of mercy upon this thy servant, who most Go not far from me, O God: earnestly desireth pardon and for- my God, haste thee to help me. giveness. Renew in him, most Let them be confounded and loving Father, whatsoever hath perish that are against my soul: been decayed by the fraud and let them be covered with shame malice of the devil, or by his own and dishonour that seek to do carnal will and frailness; preserve me evil. and continue this sick member in the unity of the Church; consider his contrition, accept his tears, asswage his pain, as shall seem to My mouth shall daily speak of thee most expedient for him. And thy righteousness and salvation: forasmuch as he putteth his full for I know no end thereof. trust only in thy mercy, impute I will go forth in the strength not unto him his former sins, but of the Lord God and will make strengthen him with thy blessed mention of thy righteousness only. Spirit; and, when thou art pleased to take him hence, take him unto thy favour, through the merits of thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
As for me, I will patiently abide alway: and will praise thee more and more.
Thou, O God, hast taught me from my youth up until now: therefore will I tell of thy wondrous works.
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thy power to all them that are the souls of them that sleep in yet for to come.
Thy righteousness, O God, is very high, and great things are they that thou hast done: 0 God, who is like unto thee?
the Lord Jesus enjoy perpetual rest and felicity. Grant this, 0 Lord, for thy mercies' sake, in the same thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
♦
A Prayer for a sick person, when there appeareth small hope of recovery. and
God of all comfort, our only help in time of need; We fly unto thee for succour in behalf of this thy servant, here lying under thy hand in great weakness of body. Look graciously upon him, O Lord; the man decayeth, strengthen him, we beseech thee, so much the more continually with thy grace and holy Spirit in the inner man. Give him unfeigned repentance for all the errors of his life past, and stedfast faith in thy Son Jesus; that his sins may be done away by thy mercy, and his pardon sealed in heaven, before he go hence, and be no more seen. We know, O Lord, that there is no word impossible with thee; and that, if thou wilt, thou canst even yet raise him up, and grant him a longer continuance amongst us: Yet, forasmuch as in all appearance the time of his dissolution draweth near, so fit and prepare him, we beseech thee, against the hour of death, that after his departure hence in peace, and in thy favour, his soul may be received into thine everlasting kingdom, through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, thine only Son, our Lord and Saviour. Amen.
Adding this.
SAVIOUR of the world, who 0 by thy Cross and precious
Blood hast redeemed us, Save us, and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord.
T Then shall the Minister say,
most strong tower to all them that put their trust in him, to whom all things in heaven, in earth, and under the earth, do bow and obey, be now and evermore thy defence; and make thee know and feel, that there is none other Name under heaven given to man, in whom, and through whom, thou mayest receive health and salvation, but only the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. And after that shall say,
U NTO God's gracious mercy
and protection we commit thee. The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. The Lord make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace, both now and evermore. Amen.
A Prayer for a sick child. ALMIGHTY od, and merciful Father, to whom alone. belong the issues of life and death; Look down from heaven, we humbly beseech thee, with the eyes of
ALMIGHTY Iving upon the bed of sickness: whom do live the spirits of Visit him, O Lord, with thy sal- just men made perfect, after they vation; deliver him in thy good are delivered from their earthly appointed time from his bodily prisons; We humbly commend pain, and save his soul for thy the soul of this thy servant, our mercies' sake: That, if it shall dear brother, into thy hands, as be thy pleasure to prolong his into the hands of a faithful Creadays here on earth, he may live tor, and most merciful Saviour; to thee, and be an instrument of most humbly beseeching thee, that thy glory, by serving thee faith- it may be precious in thy sight. fully, and doing good in his gene- Wash it, we pray thee, in the ration; or else receive him into blood of that immaculate Lamb, those heavenly habitations, where that was slain to take away the
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sins of the world; that whatso- I vant. Thou writest bitter things ever defilements it may have con- against him, and makest him to tracted in the midst of this miser- possess his former iniquities; thy able and naughty world, through wrath lieth hard upon him, and the lusts of the flesh, or the wiles his soul is full of trouble: But, O of Satan, being purged and done merciful God, who hast written away, it may be presented pure thy holy Word for our learning, and without spot before thee. And that we, through patience and teach us who survive, in this and comfort of thy holy Scriptures, other like daily spectacles of mor- might have hope; give him a tality, to see how frail and un- right understanding of himself, certain our own condition is; and so to number our days, that we may seriously apply our hearts to that holy and heavenly wisdom, whilst we live here, which may in the end bring us to life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ thine only Son our Lord. Amen.
A Prayer for persons troubled in
mind or in conscience.
and of thy threats and promises; that he may neither cast away his confidence in thee, nor place it any where but in thee. Give him strength against all his temptations, and heal all his distempers. Break not the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking flax. Shut not up thy tender mercies in displeasure; but make him to hear of joy and gladness, that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. Deliver him from fear of
ther of mercies, and the God of thy countenance upon him, and the of all comforts; We beseech thee, and give him peace, through the look down in pity and compas- merits and mediation of Jesus sion upon this thy afflicted ser- Christ our Lord. Amen.
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T Forasmuch as all mortal men be subject to many sudden perils, diseases, and sicknesses, and ever uncertain what time they shalt depart out of this life; therefore, to the intent they may be always in a readiness to die, whensoever it shall please Almighty God to call them, the Curates shall diligently from time to time( but especially in the time of pestilence, or other infectious sickness) exhort their Parishioners to the often receiving of the holy Communion of the Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ, when it shall be publickly administered in the Church; that so doing, they may, in case of sudden visitation, have the less cause to be disquieted for lack of the same. But if the sick person be not able to come to the Church, and yet is desirous to receive the Communion in his house; then he must give timely notice to the Curate, signifying also how many there are to communicate with him,( which shall be three, or two at the least,) and having a convenient place in the sick man's house, with all things necessary so prepared, that the Curate may reverently minister, he shall there celebrate the holy Communion, beginning with the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, here following.
The Collect.
Maker of mankind, who dost correct those whom thou dost love, and chastise every one whom thou dost receive; We beseech thee to have mercy upon this thy servant visited with thine hand, and to
grant that he may take his sickbodily health,( if it be thy gracious will;) and whensoever his soul shall depart from the body, it may be without spot presented unto thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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The Epistle. Heb. xii. 5.
The Gospel. St. John v. 24.
Mchastenisse not thou the VERILY, verily I say unto you,
of the Lord, nor He my faint when thou art rebuked of and believeth on him that sent him. For whom the Lord loveth me, hath everlasting life, and shall he chasteneth; and scourgeth not come into condemnation; but every son whom he receiveth. is passed from death unto life.
After which the Priest shall proceed according to the form before prescribed for the holy Communion, beginning at these words [ Ye that do truly& c.]
At the time of the distribution of the holy Sacrament, the Priest shall first receive the Communion himself, and after minister unto them that are appointed to communicate with the sick, and last of all to the sick person.
But if a man, either by reason of extremity of sickness, or for want of warning in due time to the Curate, or for lack of com pany to receive with him, or by any other just impediment, do not receive the Sacrament of Christ's Body and Blood, the Cu rate shall instruct him, that if he do truly repent him of his sins, and stedfastly believe that Jesus Christ hath suffered death upon the Cross for him, and shed his Blood for his redemption, earnestly remembering the benefits he hath thereby, and giving him hearty thanks therefore, he doth eat and drink the Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ profitably to his Soul's health, although he do not receive the Sacrament with his mouth.
T When the sick person is visited, and receiveth the holy Communion all at one time, then the Priest, for more expedition, shall cut off the form of the Visitation at the Psalm[ In thee, 0 Lord, have I put my trust,& c.] and go straight to the Communion.
In the time of the Plague, Sweat, or such other like contagious times of sickness or diseases, when none of the Parish or neigh bours can be gotten to communicate with the sick in their houses, for fear of the infection, upon special request of the diseased, the Minister may only communicate with him.
THE ORDER FOR
THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD.
Here is to be noted, that the Office ensuing is not to be used for any that die unbaptized, or excommunicate, or have laid violent hands upon themselves.
The Priest and Clerks meeting the Corpse at the entrance of the Church- yard, and going before it, either into the Church, or towards the Grave, shall say, or sing,
I AM the resurrection and the destroy this body, yet in my flesh life, saith the Lord: he that shall I see God: whom I shall see believeth in me, though he were for myself, and mine eyes shall dead, yet shall he live and who- behold, and not another. Job xix. soever liveth and believeth in me 25, 26, 27. shall never die. St. John xi. 25, 26.
KNOW that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though after my skin worms
we
WE brought nothing into this can carry nothing out. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the Name of the Lord. 1 Tim. vi. 7. Job i. 21.

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After they are come into the Church, shall be read one or both of these Psalms following. Dixi, custodiam. Psalm xxxix. SAID, I will take heed to my ways that I offend not in my tongue.
I
I will keep my mouth as it were with a bridle: while the ungodly is in my sight.
I held my tongue, and spake nothing I kept silence, yea, even from good words; but it was pain and grief to me.
My heart was hot within me, and while I was thus musing the fire kindled and at the last I spake with my tongue;
Lord, let me know mine end, and the number of my days: that I may be certified how long I have to live. Behold, thou hast made my days as it were a span long and míne age is even as nothing in respect of thee; and verily every man living is altogether vanity.
For man walketh in a vain shadow, and disquieteth himself in vain he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall gather
them.
And now, Lord, what is my hope: truly my hope is even in
thee.
Deliver me from all mine offences and make me not a rebuke unto the foolish.
I became dumb, and opened not my mouth: for it was thy doing.
Take thy plague away from me: I am even consumed by means of thy heavy hand.
When thou with rebukes dost chasten man for sin, thou makest his beauty to consume away, like as it were a moth fretting a garment: every man therefore is but vanity.
Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with thine ears consider my calling: hold not thy peace at my
tears.
For I am a stranger with thee: and a sojourner, as all my fathers
were.
O spare me a little, that I may recover my strength before I go hence, and be no more seen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
OF THE DEAD.
Domine, refugium. Psalm xc. ORD, thou hast been our reL
another.
Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever the earth and the world were made thou art God from everlasting, and world without end.
Thou turnest man to destruction again thou sayest, Come again, ye children of men.
For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday: seeing that is past as a watch in the night.
As soon as thou scatterest them, they are even as a sleep: and fade away suddenly like the grass.
In the morning it is green, and groweth up: but in the evening it is cut down, dried up, and
withered.
For we consume away in thy displeasure and are afraid at thy wrathful indignation.
Thou hast set our misdeeds before thee: and our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.
For when thou art angry all our days are gone we bring our years to an end, as it were a tale that is told.
The days of our age are threescore years and ten; and though men be so strong, that they come to fourscore years: yet is their strength then but labour and sorrow; so soon passeth it away, and we are gone.
But who regardeth the power of thy wrath: for even thereafter as a man feareth, so is thy displeasure.
O teach us to number our days: that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Turn thee again, O Lord, at the last and be gracious unto thy servants.
0 satisfy us with thy mercy, and that soon: so shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life.
Comfort us again now after the time that thou hast plagued us: and for the years wherein we have suffered adversity.
Shew thy servants thy work: and their children thy glory.
And the glorious Majesty of the Lord our God be upon us: prosper thou the work of our hands upon us, 0 prosper thou our handywork.
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now, and ever shall be: world seed his own body. All flesh is without end. Amen. not the same flesh; but there is Then shall follow the Lesson one kind of flesh of men, another taken out of the fifteenth Chap- flesh of beasts, another of fishes, ter of the former Epistle of and another of birds. There are Saint Paul to the Corinthians. also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial; but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. There
1 Cor. xv. 20.
No
OW is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first- is one glory of the sun, and anfruits of them that slept. For other glory of the moon, and ansince by man came death, by man other glory of the stars; for one came also the resurrection of the star differeth from another star dead. For as in Adam all die, in glory. So also is the resurrec even so in Christ shall all be tion of the dead: It is sown in made alive. But every man in corruption; it is raised in incorhis own order: Christ the first- ruption: It is sown in dishonour; fruits; afterward they that are it is raised in glory: It is sown in Christ's, at his coming. Then weakness; it is raised in power: cometh the end, when he shall It is sown a natural body; it is have delivered up the kingdom raised a spiritual body. There is to God, even the Father; when a natural body, and there is a he shall have put down all rule, spiritual body. And so it is writand all authority, and power. ten, The first man Adam was For he must reign, till he hath made a living soul; the last Adam put all enemies under his feet. was made a quickening spirit. The last enemy that shall be de- Howbeit, that was not first which stroyed is death. For he hath is spiritual, but that which is naput all things under his feet. But tural; and afterward that which when he saith, all things are put is spiritual. The first man is of under him, it is manifest that he the earth, earthy: the second man is excepted, which did put all is the Lord from heaven. As is things under him. And when all the earthy, such are they that are things shall be subdued unto him, earthy: and as is the heavenly, then shall the Son also himself such are they also that are hea be subject unto him that put all venly. And as we have borne things under him, that God may the image of the earthy, we shall be all in all. Else what shall they also bear the image of the heado which are baptized for the venly. Now this I say, brethren, dead, if the dead rise not at all? that flesh and blood cannot inWhy are they then baptized for herit the kingdom of God; neithe dead? and why stand we in ther doth corruption inherit injeopardy every hour? I protest corruption. Behold, I shew you by your rejoícing, which I have a mystery: We shall not all sleep, in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die but we shall all be changed, in a daily. If after the manner of moment, in the twinkling of an men I have fought with beasts at eye, at the last trump,( for the Ephesus, what advantageth it me, trumpet shall sound,) and the if the dead rise not? Let us eat dead shall be raised incorruptible, and drink, for to- morrow we die. and we shall be changed. For Be not deceived: evil communi- this corruptible must put on incations corrupt good manners. corruption, and this mortal must Awake to righteousness, and sin put on immortality. So when this not; for some have not the know- corruptible shall have put on inledge of God. I speak this to your corruption, and this mortal shall shame. But some man will say, have put on immortality; then How are the dead raised up? and shall be brought to pass the saying with what body do they come? that is written, Death is swallowThou fool, that which thou sow- ed up in victory. O death, where est is not quickened, except it die. is thy sting? O grave, where is And that which thou sowest, thou thy victory? The sting of death sowest not that body that shall be, is sin, and the strength of sin is but bare grain, it may chance of the law. But thanks be to God, wheat, or of some other grain: which giveth us the victory through But God giveth it a body, as it our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, hath pleased him, and to every my beloved brethren, be ye sted

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fast, unmoveable, always abound-] done in earth, As it is in heaven. ing in the work of the Lord, Give us this day our daily bread. forasmuch as ye know that your And forgive us our trespasses, As labour is not in vain in the Lord. we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
When they come to the Grave, while the Corpse is made ready to be laid into the earth, the Priest shall say, or the Priest and Clerks shall sing:
AN
Mathat is born of a woman and is full of misery. He cometh up, and is cut down, like a flower; he fleeth as it were a shadow, and never continueth in one stay. In the midst of life we are in death of whom may we seek for succour, but of thee, O Lord, who for our sins art justly displeased? Yet, O Lord God most holy, Lord most mighty, O holy and most merciful Saviour, deliver us not into the bitter pains of eternal death.
o
Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts; shut not thy merciful ears to our prayer; but spare us, Lord most holy, O'God most mighty, O holy and merciful Saviour, thou most worthy Judge eternal, suffer us not, at our last hour, for any pains of death, to fall from thee.
Then, while the earth shall be cast upon the Body by some standing by, the Priest shall say, FOR ORASMUCH as it hath pleased Almighty God of his great mercy to take unto himself the soul of our dear brother here departed, we therefore commit his body to the ground; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; in sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to eternal life, through our Lord Jesus Christ; who shall change our vile body, that it may be like unto his glorious body, according to the mighty working, whereby he is able to subdue all things to himself.
Then shall be said or sung,
I HEARD a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, From henceforth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord even so saith the Spirit; for they rest from their labours.
Then the Priest shall say, Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. 0T UR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be
Priest. LMIGHTY God, with whom
that depart en spirit of them and with whom the souls of the faithful, after they are delivered from the burden of the flesh, are in joy and felicity; We give thee hearty thanks, for that it hath pleased thee to deliver this our brother out of the miseries of this sinful world; beseeching thee, that it may please thee, of thy gracious goodness, shortly to accomplish the number of thine elect, and to hasten thy kingdoin; that we, with all those that are departed in the true faith of thy holy Name, may have our perfect consummation and bliss, both in body and soul, in thy eternal and everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Collect.
MERCIFUL God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the resurrection and the life; in whom whosoever believeth shall live, though he die; and whosoever liveth, and believeth in him, shall not die eternally; who also hath taught us, by his holy Apostle Saint Paul, not to be sorry, as men without hope, for them that sleep in him; We meekly beseech thee, O Father, to raise us from the death of sin unto the life of righteousness; that, when we shall depart this life, we may rest in him, as our hope is this our brother doth; and that, at the general Resurrection in the last day, we may be found acceptable in thy sight; and receive that blessing, then pronounce to all that love and which thy well- beloved Son shall fear thee, saying, Come, ye blessed children of my Father, receive the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world: Grant this, we beseech thee, O merciful Father, through Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Redeemer. Amen.
Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.

THE
THANKSGIVING OF WOMEN AFTER CHILD- BIRTH,
COMMONLY CALLED,
THE CHURCHING OF WOMEN.
T The Woman, at the usual time after her Delivery, shall come into the Church decently apparelled, and there shall kneel down in some convenient place, as hath been accustomed, or as the Ordinary shall direct: And then the Priest shall say unto her,
| upon the Name pleased Almighty God of his of the Lord. goodness to give you safe deliverance, and hath preserved you in the great danger of Child- birth; you shall therefore give hearty thanks unto God, and say,
I will pay my vows now in the presence of all his people in the courts of the Lord's house, even in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
( 1 Then shall the Priest say the cxvith Psalm,)
Dilexi quoniam.
AM well pleased that the Lord hath heard the voice of
I
my prayer;
That he hath inclined his ear unto me: therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
The snares of death compassed me round about and the pains of hell gat hold upon me. I found trouble and heaviness, and I called upon the Name of the Lord 0 Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
Gracious is the Lord, and righteous yea, our God is merciful. The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he helped me.
Turn again then unto thy rest, O my soul for the Lord hath rewarded thee.
And why? thou hast delivered my soul from death: mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
I will walk before the Lord: in the land of the living.
I believed, and therefore will I speak; but I was sore troubled: I said in my haste, All men are liars.
What reward shall I give unto the Lord: for all the benefits that he hath done unto me?
I will receive the cup of salva- l
Or, Psalm cxxvii. Nisi Dominus. XCEPT the Lord build the
lost that build it.
Except the Lord keep the city: the watchman waketh but in vain.
It is but lost labour that ye haste to rise up early, and so late take rest, and eat the bread of carefulness for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
Lo, children and the fruit of the womb are an heritage and gift that cometh of the Lord. Like as the ar ws in the hand of the giant: even so are the young children.
Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them they shall not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
Then the Priest shall say,
Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.

A COMMINATION.
OUR
UR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give
us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass a gainst us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen. Minister. O Lord, save this woman thy servant; Answer. Who putteth her trust in thee.
Minister. Be thou to her a strong tower;
Answer. From the face of her enemy. Minister. Lord, hear our prayer. Answer. And let our cry come unto thee.
Minister. Let us pray.
ALMIGHTY God, we give
thee for thou hast vouchsafed to deliver this woman thy servant from the great pain and peril of Childbirth; Grant, we beseech thee, most merciful Father, that she, through thy help, may both faithfully live, and walk according to thy will, in this life present; and also may be partaker of everlasting glory in the life to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
1 The Woman, that cometh to give her Thanks, must offer accustomed Offerings; and, if there be a Communion, it is convenient that she receive the holy Communion.
A COMMINATION,
OR DENOUNCING OF GOD'S ANGER AND JUDGEMENTS AGAINST SINNERS,
With certain Prayers, to be used on the first Day of Lent, and at other times, as the Ordinary shall appoint.
After Morning Prayer, the Litany ended according to the accustomed manner, the Priest shall, in the Reading- Pew or Pulpit, say,
RETHREN, in the Primitive| be moved to earnest and true remore
cipline, that, at the beginning of Lent, such persons as stood convicted of notorious sin
to open penance, and punished the curse of God to be due. this world, that their souls
in
Lord be saved in the day of the CURSED is the man that
admomaketh any or
warily in these dangerous days; fleeing from such vices, for which were put ye affirm with your own mouths
nished by their example, might be the more afraid to offend.
Instead whereof,( until the said discipline may be restored again, which is much to be wished,) it is thought good, that at this time ( in the presence of you all) should be read the general sentences of eth his father or mother.
God's cursing against impenitent
sinners, gathered out of the seven
Answer. Amen. Minister.
Cursed is he that reand twentieth Chapter of Deuter- moveth his neighbour's land- mark, onomy, and other places of Scrip- Answer. Amen.
ture; and that ye should answer Minister. Cursed is he that to every Sentence, Amen: To the maketh the blind to go out of his intent that, being admonished of way. the great indignation of God aAnswer. Amen.
gainst sinners, ye may the rather l Minister. Cursed is he that
image, to worship it.
And the people shall answer and say,
Amen.
Minister. Cursed is he that curs

A COMMINATION.
perverteth the judgement of the travailing with child, and they stranger, the fatherless, and wi- shall not escape. Then shall apdow. pear the wrath of God in the day of vengeance, which obstinate sinners, through the stubbornness of their heart, have heaped unto themselves; which despised the goodness, patience, and long- sufferance of God, when he calleth them continually to repentance. Then shall they call upon me, ( saith the Lord,) but I will not hear; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me; and that, because they hated knowledge, and received not the fear of the Lord, but abhorred my counsel, and despised my correcMinister. Cursed are the un- tion. Then shall it be too late to merciful, fornicators, and adul- knock when the door shall be terers, covetous persons, idolaters, shut; and too late to cry for slanderers, drunkards, and extor- mercy when it is the time of jus
Answer. Amen.
tioners. Answer. Amen.
tice. O terrible voice of most just judgement, which shall be pronounced upon them, when it shall be said unto them, Go, ye cursed, into the fire everlasting, which is
Answer. Amen.
Minister. Cursed is he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. Answer. Amen.
Minister. Cursed is he that lieth with his neighbour's wife.
Answer.
Amen.
Minister. Cursed is he that taketh reward to slay the innocent.
Answer. Amen.
Minister. Cursed is he that putteth his trust in man, and taketh man for his defence, and in his heart goeth from the Lord.
Minister.
Now seeing that all they are
vid beareth witness) who do err angels. Therefore, brethren, take and go astray from the command- we heed betime, while the day ments of God; let us( remem- of salvation lasteth; for the night bering the dreadful judgement cometh, when none can work. hanging over our heads, and al- But let us, while we have the ways ready to fall upon us) return light, believe in the light, and unto our Lord God, with all con- walk' as children of the light; that trition and meekness of heart; we be not cast into utter darkbewailing and lamenting our sin- ness, where is weeping and gnashful life, acknowledging and con- ing of teeth. Let us not abuse fessing our offences, and seeking the goodness of God, who calleth to bring forth worthy fruits of us mercifully to amendment, and penance. For now is the ax put of his endless pity promiseth us unto the root of the trees, so that forgiveness of that which is past, every tree that bringeth not forth if with a perfect and true heart good fruit is hewn down, and cast we return unto him. For though into the fire. It is a fearful thing our sins be as red as scarlet, they to fall into the hands of the living shall be made white as snow; and God: he shall pour down rain though they be like purple, yet upon the sinners, snares, fire and they shall be made white as wool. brimstone, storm and tempest; Turn ye( saith the Lord) from all this shall be their portion to drink. your wickedness, and your sin For lo, the Lord is come out of shall not be your destruction: Cast his place to visit the wickedness away from you all your ungodliof such as dwell upon the earth. ness that ye have done: Make But who may abide the day of you new hearts, and a new spirit: his coming? Who shall be able to Wherefore will ye die, O ye house endure when he appeareth? His of Israel, seeing that I have no fan is in his hand, and he will pleasure in the death of him that purge his floor, and gather his dieth, saith the Lord God? Turn wheat into the barn; but he will ye then, and ye shall live. Alburn the chaff with unquenchable though we have sinned, yet have fire. The day of the Lord cometh we an Advocate with the Father, as a thief in the night: and when Jesus Christ the righteous; and men shall say, Peace, and all he is the propitiation for our sins. things are safe, then shall sudden For he was wounded for our of destruction come upon them, as fences, and smitten for our wicksorrow cometh upon a woman| edness. Let us therefore return

A COMMINATION.
unto him, who is the merciful re-| sins: and put out all my misceiver of all true penitent sinners; deeds. assuring ourselves that he is ready to receive us, and most willing to pardon us, if we come unto him with faithful repentance; if we submit ourselves unto him, and from henceforth walk in his ways; if we will take his easy yoke, and light burden upon us, to follow him in lowliness, patience, and charity, and be ordered by the governance of his Holy Spirit; seeking always his glory, and serving him duly in our vocation with thanksgiving: This if we do, Christ will deliver us from the curse of the law, and from the extreme malediction which shall light upon them that shall be set on the left hand; and he will set us on his right hand, and give us the gracious benediction of his Father, commanding us to take possession of his glorious king- ings. dom: Unto which he vouchsafe to bring us all, for his infinite mercy. Amen.
T Then shall they all kneel upon their knees, and the Priest and Clerks kneeling( in the place where they are accustomed to say the Litany) shall say this Psalm.
Miserere mei, Deus. Psalm li. AVE mercy upon me, O God, HAY after thy great goodness: according to the multitude of mercies do away mine offences.
thy
Wash me throughly from my wickedness and cleanse me from my sin.
Make me a clean heart, O God: and renew a right spirit within me.
For I acknowledge my faults: and my sin is ever before me.
Cast me not away from thy presence and take not thy holy Spirit from me.
O give me the comfort of thy help again and stablish me with thy free Spirit.
:
Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked and sinners shall be converted unto thee..
Deliver me from blood- guiltiness, O God, thou that art the God of my health and my tongue shall sing of thy righteousness.
Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord and my mouth shall shew thy praise.
For thou desirest no sacrifice, else would I give it thee: but thou delightest not in burnt- offerGlory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight that thou mightest be jus- O tified in thy saying, and clear Thy kingdom come. Thy when thou art judged. done in earth, As it is in And forgive us our trespasses, As Give us this day our daily bread. we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
UR Father, which art in heawill be ven, Hallowed be thy Name. heaven.
Behold, I was shapen in wickedness and in sin hath my mother conceived me.
But lo, thou requirest truth in the inward parts: and shalt make me to understand wisdom secretly.
Minister. O Lord, save thy serThou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: thou shalt wash me, and I shall be vants; whiter than snow. Answer. That put their trust in thee. Minister. Send unto them help from above.
Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness: that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
Turn thy face away from my
The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit a broken and contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise.
O be favourable and gracious unto Sion build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, with the burnt- offerings and oblations: then shall they offer young bullocks upon thine altar.
Answer.
And evermore mightily defend them.

A COMMINATION.
Minister. Help us, O God our Saviour.
Answer. And for the glory of thy Name deliver us; be merciful to us sinners, for thy Name's sake.
Minister. O Lord, hear our
prayer. unto thee.
Answer. And let our cry come
sinners; but so turn thine anger from us, who meekly acknowledge our vileness, and truly repent us of our faults, and so make haste to help us in this world, that we may ever live with thee in the world to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then shall the people say this that followeth, after the Minister.
Minister. Let us pray.
0 LORD, we beseech thee, mer- TURN thou us, o good Lord
Amen.
cifully our prayers, and and so we turned. spare all those who confess their Be favourable, O Lord, Be fasins unto thee; that they, whose yourable to thy people, Who turn consciences by sin are accused, to thee in weeping, fasting, and by thy merciful pardon may be praying. For thou art a merciful absolved; through Christ our Lord. God, Full of compassion, Longsuffering, and of great pity. Thou sparest when we deserve punishMOST mighty God, and mer- ment, And in thy wrath thinkest ciful Father, who hast com- upon mercy. Spare thy people passion upon all men, and hatest good Lord, spare them, And let nothing that thou hast made; who not thine heritage be brought to wouldest not the death of a sin- confusion. Hear us, O Lord, for ner, but that he should rather thy mercy is great, And after the turn from his sin, and be sayed; multitude of thy mercies look up Mercifully forgive us our tres- on us; Through the merits and passes; receive and comfort us, mediation of thy blessed Son, Jewho are grieved and wearied with sus Christ our Lord. Amen. the burden of our sins. Thy property is always to have mercy; to thee only it appertaineth to say, forgive sins. Spare us therefore, THE Lord bless us, and keep THE good Lord, spare thy people, whom us; the Lord lift up the light thou hast redeemed; enter not
Then the Minister alone shall
of his countenance upon us, and
into judgement with thy servants,
give us peace, now and for everwho are vile earth, and miserable more. Amen.

THE
PSALMS OF DAVID.
THE FIRST DAY.
Morning Prayer.
PSALM I. Beatus vir, qui non abiit& c. is
3 Let us break their bonds asunder and cast away their cords from us.
that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners and hath not sat in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord: and in his law will he exercise himself day and night.
4 He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn: the Lord shall have them in derision.
5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath: and vex them in his sore displeasure.
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the waterside that will bring forth
6 Yet have I set my King: upon my holy hill of Sion.
his fruit in due season. 4 His leaf also shall not and look, whatsoever he doeth, it shall prosper.
wither
7 I will preach the law, whereof the Lord hath said unto me: Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
5 As for the ungodly, it is not so with them: but they are like the chaff, which the wind scattereth away from the face of the earth.
8 Desire of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.
6 Therefore the ungodly shall not be able to stand in the judgement: neither the sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
9 Thou shalt bruise them with a rod of iron and break hem in pieces like a potter's vessel.
7 But the Lord knoweth 10 Be wise now therefore, the way of the righteous: O ye kings be learned, and the way of the ungodly ye that are judges of the shall perish.
earth.
PSALM II. Quare fremuerunt gentes?
WHY do the heathen so furiously rage together and why do the people imagine a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers
take counsel together against the Lord, and against his Anointed.
11 Serve the Lord in fear: and rejoice unto him with
reverence.
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and so ye perish from the right way: if his wrath be kindled,( yea, but a little,) blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

DAY 1.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 1.
PSALM III.
self the man that is godly: when I call upon the Lord, he will hear me.
Domine, quid multiplicati?
LORD, how are they
4 Stand in awe, and sin increased that trouble not commune with your me many are they that own heart, and in your rise against me. chamber, and be still. 2 Many one there be that say of my soul: There is no help for him in his God.
5 Offer the sacrifice of righteousness: and put your trust in the Lord.
be
6 There many that say: Who will shew us any good?
7 Lord, lift thou up: the light of thy countenance upon us.
3 But thou, O Lord, art my defender: thou art my worship, and the lifter up of my head.
4 I did call upon the Lord
with my voice and he 8 Thou hast put gladness heard me out of his holy
hill.
in my heart since the time that their corn, and wine, and oil, increased.
9 I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest: for it is thou, Lord, only, makest me dwell in
5 I laid me down and slept, and rose up again: for the Lord sustained me. 6 I will not be afraid for ten thousands of the peo- that ple that have set them- safety. selves against me round about.
PSALM V.
Verba mea auribus.
7 Up, Lord, and help me, PONDER my words,
my
8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord and thy blessing is upon thy people.
est all mine enemies upon meditation. the cheek- bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
20 hearken thou unto the voice of my calling, my King, and my God for unto thee will I make my prayer.
PSALM IV.
3 My voice shalt thou hear betimes, O Lord; early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
HEA
Cum invocarem. TEAR me when I call, O God of my righteousness thou hast set me
4 For thou art the God that hast no pleasure in at liberty when I was in wickedness: neither shall trouble; have mercy upon any evil dwell with thee. me, and hearken unto my 5 Such as be foolish shall prayer. not stand in thy sight for thou hatest all them that work vanity.
20 ye sons of men, how long will ye blaspheme mine honour and have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after leasing?
6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing the Lord will abhor both the 3 Know this also, that the blood- thirsty and deceitful Lord hath chosen to him- man.

DAY 1.
THE PSALMS.
7 But as for me, I will God; let them come into thine
DAY 1.
perish house, through their own imaginations: cast them out in the multitude of their ungodliness; for they have rebelled against thee.
even upon the multitudé of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
8 Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness, because of mine enemies: make thy way plain before my
face.
12 And let all them that put their trust in thee rejoice they shall ever be giving of thanks, because thou defendest them; they that love thy Name shall be joyful in thee;
13 For thou, Lord, wilt give thy blessing unto the 10 Their throat is an open righteous and with thy sepulchre they flatter with favourable kindness wilt their tongue. thou defend him as with
11 Destroy thou them, Ola shield.
Evening Prayer.
9 For there is no faithfulness in his mouth their
inward parts are very wickedness.
PSALM VI.
Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.
Domine, ne in furore.
9 The Lord hath heard my LORD, rebuke me not petition: the Lord will rein thine indignationceive my prayer. neither chasten me in thy 10 All mine enemies shall displeasure. be confounded, and sore
2 Have mercy upon me, vexed: they shall be turnO Lord, for I am weak: Oed back, and put to shame Lord, heal me, for my bones suddenly.
Cour
are vexed.
3 My soul also is sore troubled: but, Lord, how long wilt thou punish
4 Turn thee, O Lord, and have I put my trust: deliver my soul: O save me save me from all them that for thy mercy's sake.
persecute me, and deliver
5 For in death no man re- me; membereth thee: and who will give thee thanks in the pit?
6 I am weary of my groaning; every night wash I my bed and water my couch with my tears. 7 My beauty is gone for very trouble: and worn away because of all mine enemies.
8 Away from me, all ye that work vanity for the
PSALM VII. Domine, Deus meus.
2 Lest he devour my soul, like a lion, and tear it in pieces while there is none to help.
3 O Lord my God, if I have done any such thing: or if there be any wickedness in my hands;
4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that dealt friendly with me yea, I have delivered him that without any cause is mine enemy;

DAY 1.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 1.
5 Then let mine enemy| fallen himself into the depersecute my soul, and take struction that he made for me yea, let him tread my other. life down upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust.
17 For his travail shall come upon his own head: and his wickedness shall fall on his own pate.
18 I will give thanks unto the Lord, according to his righteousness and I will arise up for me in the praise the Name of the judgement that thou hast Lord most High.
commanded.
PSALM VIIL
6 Stand up, 0 Lord, in thy wrath, and lift up thyself, because of the indignation of mine enemies:
7 And so shall the congregation of the people come about thee for their sakes therefore lift up gain.
aSeg
8 The Lord shall judge the people; give sentence with me, O Lord according to 2 Out of the mouth of very my righteousness, and ac- babes and sucklings hast cording to the innocency thou ordained strength, bethat is in me. cause of thine enemies: 90 let the wickedness of that thou mightest still the the ungodly come to an enemy, and the avenger. end but guide thou the just.
10 For the righteous God trieth the very hearts and reins.
3 For I will consider thy heavens, even the works of thy fingers: the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained.
11 My help cometh of God who preserveth them that are true of heart.
Domine, Dominus noster.
LORD our Governour, how is thy Name in all the world: thou that hast set thy glory above the heavens!
4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him and
the son of man, that thou 12 God is a righteous visitest him? Judge, strong, and patient: and God is provoked every day. 13 If a man will not turn, he will whet his sword: he
rest on
5 Thou madest him lower than the angels: to crown him with glory and wor ship.
6 Thou makest him to have dominion of the works of thy hands and thou hast put all things in subjection
hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
14 He hath prepared for him the instruments of under his feet; death: he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
7 All sheep and oxen yea, and the beasts of the field; 8 The fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea and whatsoever walketh through the paths of the seas.
90 Lord our Governour: how excellent is thy Name
15 Behold, he travaileth with mischief: he hath conceived sorrow, and brought forth ungodliness.
16 He hath graven and digged up a pit and is in all the world!

DAY 2.
THE PSALMS.
Morning Prayer.
PSALM IX.
membereth them and forConfitebor tibi.getteth not the complaint I WILL give thanks unto of the poor.
thee, O Lord, with my 13 Have mercy upon me, whole heart: I will speak of O Lord; consider the trouall thy marvellous works. ble which I suffer of them 2 I will be glad and re- that hate me thou that joice in thee: yea, my songs liftest me up from the gates will I make of thy Name, of death. O thou most Highest.
14 That I may shew all 3 While mine enemies are thy praises within the ports driven back: they shall fall of the daughter of Sion: I and perish at thy presence. will rejoice in thy salva4 For thou hast maintain- tion.
ed my right and my cause: 15 The heathen are sunk thou art set in the throne down in the pit that they that judgest right. 5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, and destroyed the ungodly thou hast put out their name for ever and
made in the same net which they hid privily, is their foot taken.
16 The Lord is known to execute judgement: the ungodly is trapped in the work of his own hands.
ever.
60 thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpe- 17 The wicked shall be tual end even as the cities turned into hell and all which thou hast destroyed; the people that forget God. their memorial is perished 18 For the poor shall not the pawith them.
20alway be forgotten
7 But the Lord shall en- tient abiding of the meek dure for ever: he hath also shall not perish for ever. prepared his seat for judgement.
19 Up, Lord, and let not man have the upper hand: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.
20 Put them in fear, O Lord that the heathen may know themselves to be but men.
8 For he shall judge the world in righteousness and minister true judgement unto the people. 9 The Lord also will be a defence for the oppressed: even a refuge in due time of trouble.
DAY 2.
Na And they that know thy
Name
in thee: for thou, Lord, hast never failed them that seek thee.
far and
WHY standest thou so hidest thy face in the needful time of trouble?
11 0 praise the Lord which dwelleth in Sion: shew the people of his doings.
2 The ungodly for his own lust doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the crafty wiliness that they have 12 For, when he maketh imagined. inquisition for blood, he re- l 3 For the ungodly hath
PSALM X. Ut quid, Domine?

DAY 2.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 2.
made boast of his own lit: for thou beholdest unheart's desire and speak- godliness and wrong. eth good of the covetous, whom God abhorreth.
4 The ungodly is so proud, that he careth not for God neither is God in all his thoughts.
16 That thou mayest take the matter into thine hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; for thou art the helper of the friendless.
17 Break thou the power 5 His ways are alway griev- of the ungodly and malious: thy judgements are cious: take away his unfar above out of his sight, godliness, and thou shalt and therefore defieth he all find none. his enemies.
18 The Lord is King for ever and ever and the heathen are perished out of the land.
6 For he hath said in his heart, Tush, I shall never be cast down there shall no harm happen unto me. 19 Lord, thou hast heard 7 His mouth is full of the desire of the poor: thou cursing, deceit, and fraud preparest their heart, and under his tongue is ungod- thine ear hearkeneth thereliness and vanity. to;
8 He sitteth lurking in 20 To help the fatherless the thievish corners of the and poor unto their right: streets and privily in his that the man of the earth lurking dens doth he mur- be no more exalted against der the innocent; his eyes them. are set against the poor. 9 For he lieth waiting secretly, even as a lion lurketh he in his den: that he may ravish the poor.
10 He doth ravish the poor when he getteth him into his net.
11 He falleth down, and humbleth himself that the congregation of the poor may fall into the hands of his captains.
12 He hath said in his heart, Tush, God hath forgotten he hideth away his face, and he will never see
it.
13 Arise, O Lord God, and lift up thine hand forget not the poor.
14 Wherefore should the
PSALM XI.
In Domino confido, N the Lord put I my
IN trust how say ye then
to my soul, that she should flee as a bird unto the hill?
2 For lo, the ungodly bend their bow, and make ready their arrows within the quiver: that they may privily shoot at them which are true of heart.
3 For the foundations will be cast down: and what hath the righteous done?
4 The Lord is in his holy temple: the Lord's seat is
in heaven.
5 His eyes consider the poor and his eye- lids try the children of men.
6 The Lord alloweth the wicked blaspheme God righteous but the ungodwhile he doth say in his ly, and him that delighteth heart, Tush, thou God carest in' wickedness doth his soul not for it.
15 Surely thou hast seen
abhor.
7 Upon the ungodly he

DAY 2.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 2.
shall rain snares, fire and 8 For the righteous Lord brimstone, storm and tem- loveth righteousness: his pest: this shall be their por- countenance will behold the tion to drink. thing that is just.
Evening
PSALM XII. Salvum me fac.
HELP me, Lord, for there is not one godly man left for the faithful are minished from among the children of men.
:
2 They talk of vanity every one with his neighbour they do but flatter with their lips, and dissemble in their double heart.
3 The Lord shall root out all deceitful lips and the tongue that speaketh proud things;
:
4 Which have said, With our tongue will we prevail: we are they that ought to speak, who is lord over us? 5 Now for the comfortless troubles' sake of the needy: and because of the deep sighing of the poor,
6I will up, saith the Lord: and will help every one from him that swelleth against him, and will set him at rest.
7 of the
are pure words: even as the silver, which from the earth is tried, and purified seven times in the fire.
Prayer.
how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
2 How long shall I seek counsel in my soul, and be so vexed in my heart: how long shall mine enemies triumph over me?
9 The ungodly walk on every side when they are exalted, the children of men are put to rebuke.
3 Consider, and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, that I sleep not in death.
4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him: for if I be cast down, they that trouble me will rejoice
at it.
5 But my trust is in thy mercy and my heart is joyful in thy salvation.
6 I will sing of the Lord, because he hath dealt so lovingly with me yea, I will praise the Name of the Lord most Highest.
PSALM XIV.
Dixit insipiens.
THE fool hath said in his
There is no God. 2 They are corrupt, and become abominable in their doings: there is none that doeth good, no not one.
8 Thou shalt keep them, O Lord: thou shalt preserve
3 The Lord looked down from heaven upon the chilhim from this generation for dren of men: to see if there
ever.
were any that would understand, and seek after God.
4 But they are all gone out of the way, they are altogether become abominable: there is none that doeth good, no not one.
PSALM XIII. Usque quo, Domine?
5 Their throat is an open
HOW long wilt thou for- sepulchre, with their tongues get me, O Lord, for ever: have they deceived: the
Univ.- Bibl. Giessen

DAY 3.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 3.
poison of asps is under their| 9 There were they brought lips. in great fear, even where 6 Their mouth is full of no fear was for God is cursing and bitterness: their in the generation of the feet are swift to shed blood. 7 Destruction and unhappiness is in their ways, and the way of peace have they not known there is no fear of God before their eyes.
11 Who shall give salva8 Have they no knowledge, tion unto Israel out of Sion? that they are all such work- When the Lord turneth the ers of mischief: eating up captivity of his people then my people as it were bread, shall Jacob rejoice, and Isand call not upon the Lord? Irael shall be glad.
righteous.
10 As for you, ye have made a mock at the counsel of the poor: because he putteth his trust in the Lord.
Morning Prayer.
6 He that hath not given his money upon usury: nor taken reward against the
PSALM XV. Domine, quis habitabit?
LORD, who shall dwell in God, my goods are nothing
thy or shall rest upon thy holy hill? 2 Even he, that leadeth an uncorrupt life and doeth the thing which is right, and speaketh the truth from his heart.
3 He that hath used no deceit in his tongue, nor done evil to his neighbour and hath not slandered his neighbour.
4 He that setteth not by himself, but is lowly in his own eyes and maketh much of them that fear the Lord.
5 He that sweareth unto his neighbour, and disappointeth him not: though it were to his own hindrance.
20 my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord: Thou art my
3 All my delight is upon the saints, that are in the earth and upon such as excel in virtue.
4 But they that run after another god: shall have great trouble.
5 Their drink- offerings of blood will I not offer: neither make mention of their names within my lips.
6 The Lord himself is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup: thou shalt maintain my lot.
7 The lot is fallen unto me in a fair ground yea, I have a goodly heritage. 8 I will thank the Lord for giving me warning: my reins also chasten me in the night- season.
innocent.
9 I have set God always before me for he is on my
7 Whoso doeth these things: right hand, therefore I shall
shall never fall.
not fall.
PSALM XVI.
10 Wherefore my heart was Conserva me, Domine. glad, and my glory rejoic PRE RESERVE me, O God: ed: my flesh also shall rest for in thee have I put in hope.
my trust.
| 11 For why? thou shalt

DAY 3.
THE PSALMS.
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thy right hand.
not leave my soul in hell: thee from such as resist neither shalt thou suffer thy Holy One to see corruption. 12 Thou shalt shew me the path of life; in thy presence is the fulness of joy: and at thy right hand there is pleasure for evermore. PSALM XVII.
Exandi, Domine.
8 Keep me as the apple of an eye: hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
9 From the ungodly that trouble me: mine enemies compass me round about to take away my soul.
10 They are inclosed in
HEAR the right, O Lord, their own fat and their my com- mouth speaketh plaint and hearken unto things.
proud
my prayer, that goeth not 11 They lie waiting in our out of feigned lips.way on every side: turn2 Let my sentence come ing their eyes down to the forth from thy presence ground; and let thine eyes look upon the thing that is equal.
3 Thou hast proved and visited mine heart in the night- season; thou hast tried me, and shalt find no wickedness in me: for I am utterly purposed that my mouth shall not offend.
4 Because of men's works, that are done against the words of thy lips: I have kept me from the ways of the destroyer.
50 hold thou up my goings in thy paths that my footsteps slip not.
6 I have called upon thee, O God, for thou shalt hear me: incline thine ear to me, and hearken unto my words. 7 Shew thy marvellous loving- kindness, thou that art the Saviour of them which put their trust in
12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey and as it were a lion's whelp, lurking in secret places.
13 Up, Lord, disappoint him, and cast him down: deliver my soul from the ungodly, which is a sword of thine;
14 From the men of thy hand, O Lord, from the men, I say, and from the evil world which have their portion in this life, whose bellies thou fillest with thy hid treasure.
15 They have children at their desire and leave the rest of their substance for their babes.
16 But as for me, I will behold thy presence in righteousness and when I awake up after thy likeness, I shall be satisfied with it.
Evening Prayer.
PSALM XVIII.
will trust, my buckler, the horn also of my salvation, and my refuge.
Diligam te, Domine.
I WILL love thee, O Lord, 2 I will call upon the Lord, my strength; the Lord is which is worthy to be praisfence: my Saviour, whom I my stony rock, and my de- ed: so shall I be safe from and my might, in God, mine enemies.
3 The sorrows of death

DAY 3.
compassed me overflowings of ungodliness made me afraid.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 3.
and the ing, O Lord at the blasting of the breath of thy displeasure.
4 The pains of hell came about me: the snares of death overtook me.
5 In my trouble I will call upon the Lord and complain unto my God.
6 So shall he hear my voice out of his holy temple: and my complaint shall come before him, it shall enter even into his ears.
7 The earth trembled and quaked the very foundations also of the hills shook, and were removed, because he was wroth.
8 There went a smoke out in his presence and a consuming fire out of his mouth, so that coals were kindled at it.
20 The Lord shall reward me after my righteous dealing: according to the cleanness of my hands shall he recompense me.
21 Because I have kept the ways of the Lord and have not forsaken my God, as the wicked doth.
22 For I have an eye unto all his laws and will not cast out his commandments from me.
23 I was also uncorrupt before him and eschewed mine own wickedness.
24 Therefore shall the Lord reward me after my righteous dealing and according unto the cleanness of 13 The Lord also thunder my hands in his eye- sight. ed out of heaven, and the 25 With the holy thou Highest gave his thunder shalt be holy and with a hail- stones, and coals of perfect man thou shalt be perfect.
:
9 He bowed the heavens also, and came down and it was dark under his feet. 10 He rode upon the cherubims, and did fly he came flying upon the wings of the wind.
11 He made darkness his secret place: his pavilion round about him with dark water, and thick clouds to cover him.
12 At the brightness of his presence his clouds removed hail- stones, and coals
of fire.
fire.
14 He sent out his arrows, and scattered them: he cast forth lightnings, and destroyed them.
16 He shall send down from on high to fetch me: and shall take me out of many waters.
17 He shall deliver me from my strongest enemy, and from them which hate me: for they are too mighty for me.
18 They prevented me in the day of my trouble: but the Lord was my upholder.
19 He brought me forth also into a place of liberty: he brought me forth, even because he had a favour unto me.
15 The springs of waters were seen, and the foundations of the round world were discovered, at thy chid26 With the clean thou shalt be clean and with the froward thou shalt learn frowardness.
27 For thou shalt save the people that are in adversity: and shalt bring down the high looks of the proud.

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THE PSALMS.
DAY 3.
28 Thou also shalt light| 40 Thou hast made mine my candle the Lord my enemies also to turn their God shall make my dark- backs upon me and I shall ness to be light. destroy them that hate me.
29 For in thee I shall discomfit an host of men and with the help of my God I shall leap over the wall.
30 The way of God is an undefiled way the word of the Lord also is tried in the fire; he is the defender of all them that put their trust in him.
31 For who is God, but the Lord or who hath any strength, except our God? 32 It is God, that girdeth me with strength of war: and maketh my way perfect.
33 He maketh my feet like harts' feet and setteth me up on high.
:
34 He teacheth mine hands to fight and mine arms shall break even a bow of steel.
there shall be none to help 41 They shall cry, but them: yea, even unto the Lord shall they cry, but he shall not hear them.
42 I will beat them as small as the dust before the wind: I will cast them out as the clay in the streets.
43 Thou shalt deliver me from the strivings of the people: and thou shalt make me the head of the
37 I will follow mine enemies, and take them: neither will I turn again till I have destroyed them.
38 I will smite them, that they shall not be able to stand: but fall under my feet.
heathen.
44 A people whom I have not known: shall serve me. 45 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: but the strange children shall dissemble with me.
46 The strange children shall fail and be afraid out of their prisons.
47 The Lord liveth, and 35 Thou hast given me the blessed be my strong helpdefence of thy salvationer: and praised be the God thy right hand also shall of my salvation. hold me up, and thy loving correction shall make me great.
48 Even the God that seeth that I be avenged and subdueth the people unto me.
36 Thou shalt make room 49 It is he that delivereth enough under me for to gome from my cruel enemies, that my footsteps shall not and setteth me up above slide. mine adversaries: thou shalt upon rid me from the wicked over- man.
50 For this cause will I give thanks unto thee, O and sing praises unto thy Lord, among the Gentiles: Name.
51 Great prosperity giv39 Thou hast girded me and sheweth loving- kindeth he unto his King: with strength unto the bat- ness unto David his Antle: thou shalt throw down ointed, and unto his seed mine enemies under me. for evermore.
H

DAY 4.
THE PSALMS.
Morning Praper.
PSALM XIX. Coeli enarrant.
THE heavens declare the great reward.
:
and the firmament sheweth his handy- work.
2 One day telleth another: and one night certifieth another.
3 There is neither speech nor language but their voices are heard among
them.
4 Their sound is gone out into all lands and their words into the ends of the world.
DAY 4.
thy servant taught and in keeping of them there is
9 The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth for ever the judgements of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold sweeter also than honey, and the honey- comb.
11 Moreover, by them is
12 Who can tell how oft he offendeth: O cleanse thou me from my secret faults. 13 Keep thy servant also presumptuous sins, lest they get the dominion over me so shall I be undefiled, and innocent from the great offence.
from
14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart be alway acceptable in thy sight, 15 O Lord my strength, and my redeemer.
PSALM XX. Exaudiat te Dominus.
5 In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun: which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant
to run course.
Name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
6 It goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven, and runneth about 2 Send thee help from the unto the end of it again sanctuary and strengthen and there is nothing hid thee out of Sion; from the heat thereof.
3 Remember all thy offerings and accept thy burntsacrifice;
7 The law of the Lord is an undefiled law, converting the soul the testimony of the Lord is sure, and giveth wisdom unto the simple.
4 Grant thee thy heart's desire: and fulfil all thy mind.
8 The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart the commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.
THE Lord hear thee in
the
5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and triumph in the Name of the Lord our God: the Lord perform all thy petitions.
6 Now know I, that the Lord helpeth his Anointed, and will hear him from his holy heaven: even with the wholesome strength of his right hand.
7 Some put their trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the Name of the Lord our God.

DAY 4.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 4.
8 They are brought down,| 7 And why? because the and fallen: but we are risen, King putteth his trust in and stand upright.
9 Save, Lord, and hear us, 0 King of heaven when we call upon thee.
PSALM XXI. Domine, in virtute tua.
THE King shall rejoice
in thy strength, O Lord: exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation.
2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire and hast not denied him the request of his lips.
3 For thou shalt prevent him with the blessings of goodness and shalt set a crown of pure gold upon his head.
4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest him a long life even for ever and ever.
5 His honour is great in thy salvation: glory and great worship shalt thou lay upon him.
6 For thou shalt give him everlasting felicity: and make him glad with the joy of thy countenance.
Evening
3 And thou continuest holy: 0 thou worship of Israel.
the Lord and in the mercy of the most Highest he shall not miscarry.
8 All thine enemies shall feel thy hand thy right hand shall find out them
that hate thee.
9 Thou shalt make them like a fiery oven in time of thy wrath the Lord shall destroy them in his displeasure, and the fire shall consume them.
4 Our fathers hoped in thee: they trusted in thee, and thou didst deliver them.
10 Their fruit shalt thou root out of the earth and their seed from among the children of men.
Prayer.
PSALM XXII.
5 They called upon thee, and were holpen they put
Deus, Deus meus.
MY God, my God, look their trust in thee, and were
not
confounded.
upon me; why hast thou forsaken me and art so far from my health, and from the words of my complaint?
6 But as for me, I am a worm, and no man: a very scorn of men, and the outcast of the people.
2 0 my God, I cry in the day- time, but thou hearest not: and in the night- season
also I take no rest.
7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out their lips, and shake their heads, saying, 8 He trusted in God, that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, if he will have him.
9 But thou art he that took me out of my mother's
11 For they intended mischief against thee: and imagined such a device as they are not able to perform.
12 Therefore shalt thou put them to flight and the strings of thy bow shalt thou make ready against the face of them.
13 Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength: so will we sing, and praise thy power.

THE PSALMS.
DAY 4.
midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
10 I have been left unto thee ever since I was born: thou art my God even from my mother's womb.
23 O praise the Lord, ye that fear him: magnify him, all ye of the seed of Jacob, and fear him, all ye seed of Israel;
11 O go not from me, for 24 For he hath not despistrouble is hard at handed, nor abhorred, the low and there is none to help estate of the poor: he hath not hid his face from him, but when he called unto him he heard him.
me.
12 Many oxen are come about me: fat bulls of Basan close me in on every side.
13 They gape upon me with their mouths: as it were a ramping and a roaring lion.
DAY 4.
womb thou wast my hope, when I hanged yet upon my mother's breasts.
25 My praise is of thee in the great congregation: my vows will I perform in the sight of them that fear him. 26 The poor shall eat, and be satisfied: they that seek after the Lord shall praise him; your heart shall live for ever.
27 All the ends of the world shall remember themselves, and be turned unto the Lord and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before him.
28 For the kingdom is the Lord's and he is the Governour among the people.
23 All such as be fat upon earth have eaten, and wor shipped.
14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart also in the midst of my body is even like melting wax.
15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue cleaveth to my gums and thou shalt bring me into the dust of death. 16 For many dogs are come about me and the council of the wicked layeth siege against me.
17 They pierced my hands and my feet; I may tell all my bones they stand staring and looking upon me. 18 They part my garments among them and cast lots upon my vesture.
19 But be not thou far from me, O Lord: thou art
31 My seed shall serve him: they shall be counted unto the Lord for a generation.
help me.
my succour, haste thee to 32 They shall come, and the heavens shall declare 20 Deliver my soul from his righteousness: unto a the sword: my darling from people that shall be born, the power of the dog. whom the Lord hath made.
21 Save me from the lion's mouth thou hast heard me also from among the horns of the unicorns.
22 I will declare thy Name
unto my brethren in the lack nothing.
30 All they that go down into the dust shall kneel before him and no man hath quickened his own soul.
PSALM XXIII.
Dominus regit me.
HE Lord is my shep herd therefore can I
THE

DAY 5.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 5.
2 He shall feed me in a me; thy rod and thy staff green pasture and lead me forth comfort.
beside the waters of
3 He shall convert my soul and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness, for his Name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with
Morning Prayer.
PSALM XXIV.
Domini est terra.
everlasting doors and the King of glory shall come in. 10 Who is the King of glory even the Lord of and all that therein is hosts, he is the King of
THE earth is the Lord's,
glory.
the compass of the world, and they that dwell therein. 2 For he hath founded it
comfort me.
5 Thou shalt prepare a table before me against them that trouble me thou hast anointed my head with oil, and my cup shall be full.
6 But thy loving- kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
PSALM XXV.
upon the seas and prepar- UN
Ad te, Domine, levavi. NTO thee, O Lord, will I lift up my soul; my
upon the floods.
3 Who shall ascend into God, I have put my trust the hill of the Lord: or in thee: O let me not who shall rise up in his be confounded, neither let holy place? mine enemies triumph over me.
4 Even he that hath clean hands, and a pure heart: 2 For all they that hope in and that hath not lift up thee shall not be ashamed: his mind unto vanity, nor but such as transgress withsworn to deceive his neigh- out a cause shall be put to bour.
confusion.
5 He shall receive the blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6 This is the generation of them that seek him even of them that seek thy face,
O Jacob.
3 Shew me thy ways, Lord and teach me thy 0 paths.
4 Lead me forth in thy truth, and learn me for thou art the God of my salvation; in thee hath been my hope all the day long. 5 Call to remembrance, O Lord, thy tender mercies: and thy loving- kindnesses, which have been ever of old.
7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors and the King of glory shall come in. 8 Who is the King of glory it is the Lord strong and mighty, even the Lord mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, yel Lord, for thy goodness.
H2
60 remember not the sins and offences of my youth: but according to thy mercy think thou upon me, O

DAY 5.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 5.
7 Gracious and righteous| me for my hope hath been is the Lord therefore will in thee. he teach sinners in the way. 8 Them that are meek shall he guide in judgement and such as gentle, them shall he learn his way.
are
PSALM XXVI. Judica me, Domine.
9 All the paths of the Lord BE thou my Judge, 0
are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant, and his testimonies.
Lord, for I have walked innocently my trust hath been also in the Lord, therefore shall I not fall.
10 For thy Name's sake, O Lord: be merciful unto my sin, for it is great. 11 What man is he, that feareth the Lord: him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me: try out my reins and my heart.
3 For thy loving- kindness is ever before mine eyes: and I will walk in thy truth. 4 I have not dwelt with vain persons neither will I have fellowship with the deceitful.
5 I have hated the congregation of the wicked: and will not sit among the ungodly.
6 I will wash my hands in innocency, O Lord and so will I go to thine altar; 7 That I may shew the voice of thanksgiving and
15 Turn thee unto me, and
have mercy upon me for tell of all thy wondrous
I am desolate, and in mi- works. sery.
8 Lord, I have loved the 16 The sorrows of my heart habitation of thy house: are enlarged 0 bring thou and the place where thine me out of my troubles. honour dwelleth. 17 Look upon my adversity and misery and forgive me all my sin.
9 O shut not up my soul with the sinners: nor my life with the blood- thirsty,
18 Consider mine enemies, how many they are and they bear a tyrannous hate against me.
10 In whose hands is wickedness and their right hand is full of gifts.
11 But as for me, I will 19 O keep my soul, and walk innocently: 0 deliver deliver me let me not be me, and be merciful unto confounded, for I have put my trust in thee.
me.
12 My foot standeth right: 20 Let perfectness and I will praise the Lord in the righteous dealing wait upon congregations.
12 His soul shall dwell at ease and his seed shall inherit the land.
13 The secret of the Lord is among them that fear him and he will shew them his covenant.
21 Deliver Israel, O God: out of all his troubles.
14 Mine eyes are ever looking unto the Lord for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

DAY 5.
THE PSALMS.
Evening Praper.
PSALM XXVII. Dominus illuminatio.
thy servant away in displeasure.
THE Lord is my light, 11 Thou hast been my sucmy
cour: me neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
12 When my father and my mother forsake me: the Lord taketh me up.
13 Teach me thy way, O Lord and lead me in the right way, because of mine
enemies.
whom then shall I fear the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom then shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies, and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh: they stumbled
and fell.
3 Though an host of men were laid against me, yet shall not my heart be afraid: and though there rose up war against me, yet will I put my trust in him.
4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, which I will require even that I may dwell in the house of the the living. Lord all the days of my life, to behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and to visit his temple.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his tabernacle: yea, in the secret his
shall he hide me, and set
me up upon a rock of stone. 6 And now shall he lift up mine head above mine enemies round about me. 7 Therefore will I offer in his dwelling an oblation with great gladness: I will sing, and speak praises unto the Lord.
DAY 5.
8 Hearken unto my voice, O Lord, when I cry unto thee: have mercy upon me,
and hear me.
9 My heart hath talked of thee, Seek ye my face: Thy face, Lord, will I seek.
14 Deliver me not over into the will of mine adversaries: for there are false witnesses risen up against me, and such as speak wrong.
15 I should utterly have fainted: but that I believe verily to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of
0
Tord my strength: think no scorn of me; lest, if thou make as though thou hearest not, I become like them that go down into the pit.
2 Hear the voice of my humble petitions, when I cry unto thee: when I hold up my hands towards the mercy- seat of thy holy temple.
30 pluck me not away, neither destroy me with the ungodly and wicked doers: which speak friendly to 10 0 hide not thou thy their neighbours, but imaface from me: nor cast gine mischief in their hearts.
leisure: be strong, and he 16 0 tarry thou the Lord's shall comfort thine heart; the Lord. and put thou thy trust in
PSALM XXVIII.
Ad te, Domine.

DAY 6.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 6.
4 Reward them according nour due unto his Name: to their deeds and accord- worship the Lord with holy ing to the wickedness of worship. their own inventions.
3 It is the Lord, that commandeth the waters: it is the work of their hands the glorious God, that mak5 Recompense them after
pay them that they have deserved.
eth the thunder.
4 It is the Lord, that rul6 For they regard not in eth the sea; the voice of their mind the works of the the Lord is mighty in opeLord, nor the operation of ration: the voice of the his hands therefore shall Lord is a glorious voice. he break them down, and not build them up.
7 Praised be the Lord: for he hath heard the voice of my humble petitions.
5 The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedar- trees: yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Libanus.
8 The Lord is my strength, and my shield; my heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped therefore my heart danceth for joy, and in my song will I praise him.
9 The Lord is my strength: and he is the wholesome defence of his Anointed. 10 0 save thy people, and give thy blessing unto thine inheritance: feed them, and set them up for ever.
6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf Libanus also, and Sirion, like a young unicorn.
7 The voice of the Lord divideth the flames of fire; the voice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness: yea, the Lord shaketh the wilderness of Cades.
8 The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to bring forth young, and discovereth the thick bushes: his temple doth every man speak of his honour.
in
PSALM XXIX.
Afferte Domino.
9 The Lord sitteth above the water- flood and the
BRING unto the Lord, O Lord remaineth a King for ye mighty, rams unto the Lord: asever. 10 The Lord shall give cribe unto the Lord wor- strength unto his people: hip and strength.
the Lord shall give his peo2 Give the Lord the ho- ple the blessing of peace.
Morning Prayer.
PSALM XXX. Exaltabo te, Domine.
my soul out of hell thou hast kept my life from them
I WILL magnify thee, Othat go down to the pit. Lord, for thou hast set 4 Sing praises unto the me up and not made my Lord, 6 ye saints of his foes to triumph over me. and give thanks unto him 20 Lord my God, I cried for a remembrance of his unto thee: and thou hast holiness.
healed me.
5 For his wrath endureth 3 Thou, Lord, hast brought but the twinkling of an eye,

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and in his pleasure is life: 5 Draw me out of the net, heaviness may endure for that they have laid privily a night, but joy cometh in for me for thou art my the morning. strength.
6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be removed thou, Lord, of thy goodness hast made my hill so strong.
6 Into thy hands I commend my spirit for thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, thou God of truth.
7 I have hated them that
in the Lord.
will be glad, and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble, and hast known my soul in adversities.
7 Thou didst turn thy face hold of superstitious vanifrom me and I was trou- ties and my trust hath bled. been 8 Then cried I unto thee, 8 I O Lord and gat me to my Lord right humbly. 9 What profit is there in my blood when I go down to the pit? 10 Shall the dust give thanks unto thee or shall it declare thy truth? 11 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me: Lord, be thou my helper. 12 Thou hast turned my heaviness into joy thou hast put off my sackcloth,
9 Thou hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: but hast set my feet in a large room.
10 Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble and mine eye is consumed for very heaviness; yea, my soul and my body. 11 For my life is waxen and girded me with glad- old with heaviness: and my
ness.
13 Therefore shall every good man sing of thy praise without ceasing: 0 my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
years with mourning.
12 My strength faileth me, because of mine iniquity: and my bones are consumed.
PSALM XXXI. In te, Domine, speravi.
13 became a reproof among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours and they of mine
IN thee, O Lord, have I
acquaintance were afraid of put my trust let me me; and they that did see never be put to confusion, me without conveyed themdeliver me in thy righte- selves from me.
ousness.
me make haste to deliver
14 I am clean forgotten, as 2 Bow down thine ear to a dead man out of mind: I am become like a broken vessel.
me.
3 And be thou my strong rock, and house of defence: that thou mayest save me. 4 For thou art my strong rock, and my castle: be thou also my guide, and lead me for thy Name's sake.
15 For I have heard the blasphemy of the multitude: and fear is on every side, while they conspire together against me, and take their counsel to take away my life.
16 But my hope hath been
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in thee, O Lord I have said, Thou art my God. 17 My time is in thy hand; deliver me from the hand of mine enemies and from them that persecute me.
18 Shew thy servant the light of thy countenance: and save me for thy mercy's sake.
19 Let me not be confounded, O Lord, for I have called upon thee: let the ungodly be put to confusion, and be put to silence in the grave.
20 Let the lying lips be put to silence which cruelly, thee.
disdainfully, and despite- 26 O love the Lord, all fully, speak against the righfor the
teous.
ye his saints: Lord preserveth them that are faithful, and plenteously rewardeth the proud
PSALM XXXII.
Beati, quorum. LESSED is he whose
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22 Thou shalt hide them privily by thine own presence from the provoking of all men thou shalt keep them secretly in thy tabernacle from the strife of tongues.
given and whose sin is covered.
21 0 how plentiful is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear doer. thee and that thou hast prepared for them that put their trust in thee, even before the sons of men!
Evening
hid.
23 Thanks be to the Lord: for he hath shewed me marvellous great kindness in a strong city.
24 And when I made haste, I said: I am cast out of the sight of thine eyes.
25 Nevertheless, thou heardest the voice of my prayer: when I cried unto
27 Be strong, and he shall establish your heart: all ye that put your trust in the
Lord.
Praper.
6 I said, I will confess my sins unto the Lord: and so thou forgavest the wicked7 For this shall every one that is godly make his prayer unto thee, in a time when thou mayest be found: but in the great water- floods they shall not come nigh him.
8 Thou art a place to hide me in, thou shalt preserve thou from trouble:
2 Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth no sin and in whose spirit there is no guile. 3 For while I held my tongue: my bones consumed away through my daily complaining.
me
shalt compass me about
4 For thy hand is heavy upon me day and night with songs of deliverance. and my moisture is like the drought in summer. 5 I will acknowledge my sin unto thee and mine unrighteousness have I not
9 I will inform thee, and teach thee in the way wherein thou shalt go: and I will guide thee with mine eye. 10 Be ye not like to horse and mule, which have

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THE PSALMS.
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no understanding whose nought and maketh the mouths
must be held with bit and bridle, lest they fall
devices of the people to be of none effect, and casteth out the counsels of princes.
upon thee.
11 Great plagues remain for the ungodly but who so putteth his trust in the Lord, mercy embraceth him on every side.
12 Be glad, O ye righteous, and rejoice in the Lord: and be joyful, all ye that are true of heart.
PSALM XXXIII. Exultate, justi.
REJOICE in the Lord, ye it becometh well the just to be thankful.
2 Praise the Lord with harp sing praises unto him with the lute, and instrument of ten strings. 3 Sing unto the new song sing praises lustily unto him with a good
Lord a
5 He loveth righteousness and judgement the earth is full of the goodness of
the Lord.
ance.
13 The Lord looked down
from heaven, and beheld all of men:
from the habitation of his dwelling he considereth all them that dwell on the earth.
14 He fashioneth all the hearts of them and understandeth all their works. 15 There is no king that can be saved by the multitude of an host: neither is any mighty man deliveris true and all his works| ed by much strength. are faithful.
courage.
4 For the word of the Lord
16 A horse is counted but a vain thing to save a man: neither shall he deliver any man by his great strength.
17 Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him and upon them that put their trust in his
6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made: and all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth.
7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together, as it were upon an heap and layeth up the deep, as in a treasure- house.
8 Let all the earth fear the Lord: stand in awe of him, all ye that dwell in the world.
11 The counsel of the Lord shall endure for ever and the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation.
9 For he spake, and it was done he commanded, and it stood fast. 10 The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to
12 Blessed are the people, whose God is the Lord Jehovah: and blessed are the folk, that he hath chosen to him to be his inheritmercy;
18 To deliver their soul from death and to feed them in the time of dearth.
19 Our soul hath patiently tarried for the Lord: for he is our help, and our shield.
20 For our heart shall rejoice in him: because we have hoped in his Name. holy 21 Let thy merciful kindlike as we do put our trust ness, O Lord, be upon us: in thee.

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THE PSALMS.
PSALM XXXIV. Benedicam Domino.
12 What man lusteth to live
I WILL alway give thanks fain see good days?
unto the Lord: praise shall ever be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
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is he that and would
PSALM XXXV. Judica, Domine.
13 Keep thy tongue from evil and thy lips, that they speak no guile.
PLEAD thou my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me and fight thou against them that fight against me.
2 Lay hand upon the shield
14 Eschew evil, and do good seek peace, and en30 praise the Lord with me and let us magnify his Name together.
4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me yea, he deli- 16 The countenance of the vered me out of all my fear. Lord is against them that 5 They had an eye unto do evil: to root out the him, and were lightened remembrance of them from and their faces were not the earth. autor ashamed.
sue it.
15 The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous and his ears are open unto their prayers.
6 Lo, the poor crieth, and the Lord heareth him yea, and saveth him out of all his troubles.
18 The Lord is nigh unto 7 The angel of the Lord them that are of a contrite tarrieth round about them heart and will save such that fear him: and deliver- as be of an humble spirit. eth them. D 19 Great are the troubles 80 taste, and see, how of the righteous: but the gracious the Lord is: bless- Lord delivereth him out of ed is the man that trusteth all. in him.
17 The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth them: and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
90 fear the Lord, ye that are his saints: for they that fear him lack nothing.
10 The lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they who seek the Lord shall want no manner of thing that is good. 22 The Lord delivereth the 11 Come, ye children, and souls of his servants: and hearken unto me: I will all they that put their trust teach you the fear of the in him shall not be destiLord.
tute.
Morning
20 He keepeth all his bones: so that not one of them is broken.
21 But misfortune shall slay the ungodly and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
Prayer.
and buckler: and stand up to help me.
3 Bring forth the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy
salvation.
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ed, and put to shame, that themselves together yea, seek after my soul: let the very abjects came togethem be turned back, and ther against me unawares, brought to confusion, that making mouths at me, and imagine mischief for me. ceased not.
5 Let them be as the dust before the wind and the angel of the Lord scattering them.
6 Let their way be dark and slippery and let the angel of the Lord persecute
them.
7 For they have privily laid their net to destroy me without a cause: yea, even without a cause have they made a pit for my soul. 8 Let a sudden destruction come upon him unawares, and his het, that he hath laid privily, catch himself that he may fall into his own mischief.
9 And, my soul, be joyful in the Lord: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
10 All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like unto thee, who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him: yea, the poor, and him that is in misery, from him that spoileth him?
11 False witnesses did rise up: they laid to my charge things that I knew not.
12 They rewarded me evil for good to the great discomfort of my soul.
13 Nevertheless, when they were sick, I put on sackcloth, and humbled my soul with fasting and my prayer shall turn into mine own bosom.
16 With the flatterers were busy mockers: who gnashed upon me with their teeth.
17 Lord, how long wilt thou look upon this: 0 deliver my soul from the calamities which they bring on me, and my darling from the lions.
18 So will I give thee thanks in the great congregation I will praise thee among much people.
19 0 let not them that are mine enemies triumph over me ungodly neither let them wink with their eyes that hate me without a
cause.
20 And why? their communing is not for peace: but they imagine deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.
21 They gaped upon me with their mouths, and said: Fie on thee, fie on thee, we saw it with our eyes.
22 This thou hast seen, 0 Lord hold not thy tongue then, go not far from me, O Lord.
23 Awake, and stand up to judge my quarrel: avenge thou my cause, my God, and my Lord.
24 Judge me, O Lord my God, according to thy righteousness and let them not triumph over me.
25 Let them not say in 14 I behaved myself as their hearts, There, there, though it had been my so would we have it: neifriend, or my brother: I ther let them say, We have went heavily, as one that devoured him. mourneth for his mother. 26 Let them be put to 15 But in mine adversity confusion and shame tothey rejoiced, and gathered gether, that rejoice at my
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trouble: let them be cloth- Jeth unto the heavens: and ed with rebuke and dis- thy faithfulness unto the honour, that boast them- clouds. selves against me.
27 Let them be glad and rejoice, that favour my righteous dealing: yea, let them say alway, Blessed be the Lord, who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
THE PSALMS.
6 Thy righteousness standeth like the strong mountains: thy judgements are like the great deep.
7 Thou, Lord, shalt save both man and beast; How excellent is thy mercy, O God and the children of 28 And as for my tongue, men shall put their trust it shall be talking of thy under the shadow of thy righteousness and of thy wings. praise all the day long.
PSALM XXXVI, Dixit injustus.
8 They shall be satisfied with the plenteousness of thy house and thou shalt give them drink of thy
MY heart sheweth me the pleasures, as out of the
ungodly that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
2 For he flattereth himself in his own sight until his 10 O continue forth thy abominable sin be found out. loving- kindness unto them 3 The words of his mouth that know thee and thy are unrighteous, and full of righteousness unto them that deceit he hath left off to are true of heart. behave himself wisely, and to do good.
11 0 let not the foot of pride come against me: and let not the hand of the un9 For with thee is the well of life and in thy light shall we see light.
4 He imagineth mischief
upon his bed, and hath set godly cast me down. himself in no good way: neither doth he abhor any thing that is evil.
5 Thy mercy, O Lord, reachEvening
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PSALM XXXVII. Noli æmulari. RET not thyself because of the ungodly: neither be thou envious against the evil doers.
12 There are they fallen, all that work wickedness; they are cast down, and shall not be able to stand. Prayer.
4 Delight thou in the Lord: and he shall give thee thy heart's desire.
5 Commit thy way unto the Lord, and put thy trust in him and he shall bring it to pass.
2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass: and be withered even as the green herb.
6 He shall make thy righteousness as clear as the light and thy just dealing 3 Put thou thy trust in the as the noon- day. Lord, and be doing good: 7 Hold thee still in the dwell in the land, and ve- Lord, and abide patiently rily thou shalt be fed. upon him: but grieve not

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THE PSALMS.
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thyself at him, whose way time: and in the days doth prosper, against the of dearth they shall have man that doeth after evil enough. counsels.
20 As for the ungodly, they shall perish; and the enemies of the Lord shall consume as the fat of lambs: yea, even as the smoke, shall they consume away. 21 The ungodly borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous is merciful, and liberal.
22 Such as are blessed of God shall possess the land: and they that are cursed of
him shall be rooted out.
23 The Lord ordereth a good man's going and maketh his way acceptable to himself.
12 The ungodly seeketh 24 Though he fall, he shall counsel against the just not be cast away for the and gnasheth upon him Lord upholdeth him with with his teeth. his hand. 13 The Lord shall laugh him to scorn: for he hath seen that his day is coming.
8 Leave off from wrath, and let go displeasure fret not thyself, else shalt thou be moved to do evil.
9 Wicked doers shall be rooted out and they that patiently abide the Lord, those shall inherit the land. 10 Yet a little while, and the ungodly shall be clean gone thou shalt look after his place, and he shall be away.
11 But the meek- spirited shall possess the earth and shall be refreshed in the multitude of peace.
14 The ungodly have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as are of a right conversation.
15 Their sword shall go through their own heart: and their bow shall be broken.
16 A small thing that the righteous hath is better than great riches of the ungodly.
17 For the arms of the ungodly shall be broken: and the Lord upholdeth the righteous.
18 The Lord knoweth the days of the godly and their inheritance shall endure for
ever.
19 They shall not be confounded in the perilous
25 I have been young, and now am old and yet saw I never the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging their bread.
26 The righteous is ever merciful, and lendeth: and his seed is blessed.
27 Flee from evil, and do the thing that is good and dwell for evermore.
28 For the Lord loveth the thing that is right he forsaketh ne his be godly, but they are preserved for ever.
29 The unrighteous shall be punished as for the seed of the ungodly, it shall be rooted out.
30 The righteous shall inherit the land and dwell therein for ever.
31 The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wisdom and his tongue will be talking of judgement.
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in his heart and his goings but his place could no where shall not slide.
be found.
33 The ungodly seeth the righteous and seeketh occasion to slay him.
34 The Lord will not leave him in his hand: nor condemn him when he is judged.
38 Keep innocency, and take heed unto the thing that is right for that shall bring a man peace at the last.
39 As for the transgressors, they shall perish together: and the end of the ungodly is, they shall be rooted out at the last.
40 But the salvation of righteous cometh of
when the ungodly the Lord who is also
35 Hope thou in the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall promote thee, that thou shalt possess the the land shall perish, thou shalt see it. 36 I myself have seen the 41 And the Lord shall stand ungodly in great power by them, and save them he and flourishing like a green shall deliver them from the bay- tree. ungodly, and shall save them, because they put their trust
their strength in the time of trouble.
37 I went by, and lo, he was gone: I sought him, in him.
Morning Prayer.
there is no whole part in my body.
PUT
PSALM XXXVIII. Domine, ne in furore. 8 I am feeble, and sore UT me not to rebuke, O smitten: I have roared for Lord, in thine anger the very disquietness of my neither chasten me in thy heavy displeasure.
heart.
2 For thine arrows stick fast in me and thy hand presseth me sore.
3 There is no health in my flesh, because of thy displeasure: neither is there any rest in my bones, by reason of my sin.
4 For my wickednesses are gone over my head and are like a sore burden, too heavy for me to bear.
5 My wounds stink, and are corrupt through my foolishness.
6 I am brought into so great trouble and misery: that I go mourning all the day long.
7 For my loins are filled with a sore disease: and mouth.
9 Lord, thou knowest all my desire and my groaning is not hid from thee.
10 My heart panteth, my strength hath failed me: and the sight of mine eyes is gone from me.
11 My lovers and my neighbours did stand looking upon my trouble and my kinsmen stood afar off.
12 They also that sought after my life laid snares for me and they that went about to do me evil talked of wickedness, and imagined deceit all the day long.
13 As for me, I was like a deaf man, and heard not: and as one that is dumb, who doth not open his

DAY 8.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 8.
14 I became even as a man jend, and the number of my that heareth not and in days that I may be certifiwhose mouth are no re- ed how long I have to live. proofs.
15 For in thee, O Lord, have I put my trust thou shalt answer for me, O Lord my God.
16 I have required that they, even mine enemies, should not triumph over me for when my foot slipped, they rejoiced greatly against me.
17 And I, truly, am set in the plague and my heaviness is ever in my sight. 18 For I will confess my wickedness and be sorry for my sin.
6 Behold, thou hast made my days as it were a span long and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee; and verily every man living is altogether vanity. 7 For man walketh in a vain shadow, and disquieteth himself in vain he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them.
PSALM XXXIX. Dixi, custodiam.
8 And now, Lord, what is my hope: truly my hope is even in thee.
9 Deliver me from all mine offences and make me not a rebuke unto the foolish.
10 I became dumb, and opened not my mouth for it was thy doing.
19 But mine enemies live, and are mighty and they that hate me wrongfully are many in number. 20 They also that reward evil for good are against me because I follow the thing that good is. 21 Forsake me not, O Lord my God be not thou far from me.
12 When thou with rebukes dost chasten man for sin, thou makest his beauty 22 Haste thee to help me to consume away, like as it O Lord God of my salva- were a moth fretting a gartion. ment: every man therefore is but vanity.
11 Take thy plague away from me: I am even consumed by the means of thy heavy hand.
13 Hear my prayer, O Lord, with thine ears consimy calling hold not thy peace at my tears.
and der
I SAID, I will take heed to my ways that I offend not in my tongue. 2 I will keep my mouth as it were with a bridle while the ungodly is in my sight. 3 I held my tongue, and spake nothing: I kept si14 For I am a stranger with thee and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
15 O spare me a little, that I may recover my strength: lence, yea, even from good before I go hence, and be words; but it was pain and no more seen.
grief to me.
PSALM XL. Expectans expectavi.
4 My heart was hot within me, and while I was thus kindled: and at the last I spake with
my tongue;
5 Lord, let me know mine
for
the Lord and he inclined unto me, and heard my calling.

DAY 8.
THE PSALMS.
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2 He brought me also out teousness within my heart: of the horrible pit, out of my talk hath been of thy the mire and clay and set truth, and of thy salvamy feet upon the rock, and tion. ordered my goings.
3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth: even a thanksgiving unto our God.
4 Many shall see it, and fear and shall put their trust in the Lord.
14 Withdraw not thou thy mercy from me, O Lord: let thy loving- kindness and thy truth alway preserve me.
15 For innumerable troubles are come about me; my sins have taken such hold upon me that I am not able to look up: yea, they are more in number than the hairs of my head, and my heart hath failed me.
7 If I should declare them, and speak of them they should be more than I am able to express.
16 O Lord, let it be thy pleasure to deliver me: make haste, O Lord, to help me.
17 Let them be ashamed, 8 Sacrifice, and meat- of- and confounded together, fering, thou wouldest not that seek after my soul to but mine ears hast thou destroy it: let them be driopened. ven backward, and put to rebuke, that wish me evil.
18 Let them be desolate, and rewarded with shame: that say unto me, Fie upon thee, fie upon thee.
5 Blessed is the man that hath set his hope in the Lord and turned not unto the proud, and to such as go about with lies.
6 0 Lord my God, great are the wondrous works which thou hast done, like as be also thy thoughts which are to us- ward and yet there is no man that ordereth them unto thee.
9 Burnt- offerings, and saerifice for sin, hast thou not required then said I, Lo, I
13 I have not kept back thy loving mercy and truth: from the great congregation.
come,
10 In the volume of the book it is written of me, that I should fulfil thy will, O my God: I am content to do it; yea, thy law is within my heart.
19 Let all those that seek thee be joyful and glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say alway, The Lord be praised.
11 I have declared thy righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Lord, and that thou knowest.
12 I have not hid thy righ- tarrying, O my God.
20 As for me, I am poor and needy: but the Lord careth for me.
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DAY 8.
THE PSALMS.
Evening Prayer.
PSALM XLI. Beatus qui intelligit. LESSED
Bidereth the poor and needy the Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble.
is he that con- face for ever.
2 The Lord preserve him, and keep him alive, that he may be blessed upon earth:
into the will of his enemies. 3 The Lord comfort him, when he lieth sick upon his bed make thou all his bed in his sickness.
DAY 8.
health, thou upholdest me: and shalt set me before thy
Quemadmodum.
L
IKE as the hart desireth the water- brooks: thee, O God. so longeth my soul after
2 My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the living God when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?
4 I said, Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee. 5 Mine enemies speak evil of me: When shall he die, and his name perish?
3 My tears have been my meat day and night while they daily say unto me, Where is now thy God?
6 And if he come to see
4 Now when I think thereme, he speaketh vanity upon, I pour out my heart and his heart conceiveth falshood within himself, and when he cometh forth he telleth it.
by myself for I went with the multitude, and brought them forth into the house of God;
5 In the voice of praise and thanksgiving among such as keep holy- day.
6 Why art thou so full of and
10 But be thou merciful unto me, O Lord: raise thou me up again, and I shall reward them.
11 By this I know thou favourest me: that mine enemy doth not triumph against me.
12 And when I am in my
13 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel: world without end. Amen.
PSALM XLII.
7 All mine enemies whisper together against me even against me do they imagine this evil.
8 Let the sentence of guil- heaviness, O my soul tiness proceed against him and now that he lieth, let him rise up no more.
9 Yea, even mine own familiar friend, whom I trusted: who did also eat of my bread, hath laid great wait for me. shte
why art thou so disquieted within me?
7 Put thy trust in God: for I will yet give him thanks for the help of his countenance.
8 My God, my soul is vexed within me therefore will I remember thee concerning the land of Jordan, and the little hill of Hermon.
9 One deep calleth another, because of the noise of the water- pipes: all thy waves and storms are gone
over me.
10 The Lord hath granted

DAY 9.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 9.
his loving- kindness in the cause against the ungodly day- time and in the night- people: O deliver me from season did I sing of him, the deceitful and wicked and made my prayer unto man. the God of my life.
11 I will say unto the God of my strength, Why hast thou forgotten me why go I thus heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me?
12 My bones are smitten asunder as with a sword while mine enemies that trouble me cast me in the teeth;
30 send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead me and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling.
4 And that I may go unto the altar of God, even unto the God of my joy and gladness and upon the O my soul and why art harp will I give thanks thou so disquieted within unto thee, O God, my
me?
God.
13 Namely, while they say daily unto me: Where is now thy God?
14 Why art thou so vexed,
15 0 put thy trust in God: 5 Why art thou so heavy, for I will yet thank him, O my soul and why art which is the help of my thou so disquieted within countenance, and my God.
me?
2 For thou art the God of my strength, why hast thou put me from thee: and why go I so heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me?
PSALM XLIII.
6 0 put thy trust in God: for I will yet give him thanks, which is the help NIVE sentence with me, of my countenance, and O God, and defend my my God.
Judica me, Deus.
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Morning Prayer.
PSALM XLIV.
Deus, auribus. E have heard with our
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ears, O God, our fathers have told us: what thou hast done in their time of old;
2 How thou hast driven out the heathen with thy hand, and planted them in how thou hast destroyed the nations, and cast them out. 3 For they gat not the land in possession through their own sword: neither was it their own arm that helped them;
4 But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of
thy countenance: because thou hadst a favour unto them.
5 Thou art my King, 0 God send help unto Jacob.
6 Through thee will we overthrow our enemies: and in thy Name will we tread them under, that rise up against us.
7 For I will not trust in my bow it is not my sword that shall help me;
8 But it is thou that savest us from our enemies: and puttest them to confusion that hate us.
9 We make our boast of

DAY 9.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 9.
God all day long and will we killed all the day long: praise thy Name for ever. 10 But now thou art far off, and puttest us to confusion and goest not forth with our armies.
and are counted as sheep appointed to be slain.
23 Up, Lord, why sleepest thou awake, and be not absent from us for ever. 24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face and forgettest our misery and trouble?
25 For our soul is brought eat- low, even unto the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the ground.
11 Thou makest us to turn our backs upon our enemies so that they which hate us spoil our goods. 12 Thou lettest us be en up like sheep and hast scattered us among the heathen.
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13 Thou sellest thy people for nought and takest no money for them.
14 Thou makest us to be rebuked of our neighbours: to be and
had in derision of them that
are round about us.
15 Thou makest us to be a by- word among the heathen and that the people shake their heads at us. 16 My confusion is daily before me and the shame of my face hath covered me;
17 For the voice of the slanderer and blasphemer for the enemy and avenger. 18 And though all this be come upon us, yet do we not forget thee: nor behave ourselves frowardly in thy covenant.
26 Arise, and help us: and deliver us for thy mercy's sake.
PSALM XLV. Eructavit cor meum.
MY heart is inditing of a
good matter: I speak made unto the King. of the things which I have
2 My tongue is the pen: of a ready writer.
3 Thou art fairer than the children of men: full of grace are thy lips, because God hath blessed thee for
ever.
4 Gird thee with thy sword upon thy thigh, O thou most Mighty according to thy worship and renown.
5 Good luck have thou with thine honour ride on, because of the word righteousness; and thy right of truth, of meekness, and hand shall teach thee terrible things.
19 Our heart is not turned back: neither our steps gone out of thy way;
20 No, not when thou hast smitten us into the place of dragons and covered us with the shadow of death. 21 If we have forgotten the Name of our God, and holden up our hands to any
7 Thy seat, O God, endureth for ever: the sceptre strange god shall not God of thy kingdom is a right search it out? for he know- sceptre.
eth the very secrets of the heart.
sharp, and the people shall 6 Thy arrows are very be subdued unto thee: even in the midst among the King's enemies.
8 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated ini22 For thy sake also are quity wherefore God, even

THE PSALMS.
DAY 9.
PSALM XLVI.
thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Deus noster refugium.
Ustrength a very present help in trouble.
9 All thy garments smell GOD is our hope and of myrrh, aloes, and cassia: out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made 2 Therefore will we not thee glad. fear, though the earth be 10 Kings' daughters were moved and though the among thy honourable wo- hills be carried into the men upon thy right hand midst of the sea. did stand the queen in a vesture of gold, wrought about with divers colours.
11 Hearken, 0 daughter, and consider, incline thine ear forget also thine own people, and thy father's
house.
12 So shall the King have pleasure in thy beauty for he is thy Lord God, and worship thou him.
DAY 9.
14 The King's daughter is all glorious within her clothing is of wrought gold. 15 She shall be brought unto the King in raiment of needle- work: the virgins that be her fellows shall bear her company, and shall be brought unto thee.
16 With joy and gladness shall they be brought and shall enter into the King's palace.
13 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift like as the rich also 6 The heathen make much among the people shall ado, and the kingdoms are make their supplication be- moved: but God hath shewfore thee. ed his voice, and the earth shall melt away.
7 The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our refuge.
8 0 come hither, and behold the works of the Lord: what destruction he hath brought upon the earth.
9 He maketh wars to cease in all the world he breaketh the bow, and knappeth the spear in sunder, and burneth the chariots in the fire.
10 Be still then, and know that I am God I will be exalted among the heathen, and I will be exalted in the earth.
11 The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our refuge.
17 Instead of thy fathers thou shalt have children: whom thou mayest make princes in all lands.
18 I will remember thy Name from one generation to another therefore shall the people give thanks unto thee, world without end.
3 Though the waters thereof rage and swell: and though the mountains shake at the tempest of the same.
4 The rivers of the flood thereof shall make glad the city of God: the holy place of the tabernacle of the most Highest.
5 God is in the midst of her, therefore shall she not be removed: God shall help her, and that right early.

DAY 9.
THE PSALMS.
Evening Prayer.
PSALM XLVII. Omnes gentes, plaudite. CLAP your hands together, all ye people O sing unto God with the voice of melody.
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2 For the Lord is high, and to be feared: he is the great King upon all the earth.
3 He shall subdue the people under us and the nations under our feet. 4 He shall choose out an heritage for us even the worship of Jacob, whom he loved.
DAY 9.
PSALM XLVIII.
Magnus Dominus. REAT is the Lord, and
known in her palaces as a sure refuge.
3 For lo, the kings of the earth are gathered, and
gone by together. 4 They marvelled to see such things they were astonished, and suddenly cast down.
5 Fear came there upon
them, and sorrow as upon a woman in her travail.
6 Thou shalt break the ships of the sea through the east- wind.
7 Like as we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God God upholdeth the same for ever.
8 We wait for thy lovingkindness, O God in the midst of thy temple.
90 God, according to thy Name, so is thy praise unto the world's end thy right hand is full of righteousness:
10 Let the mount Sion rejoice, and the daughter of Judah be glad because of thy judgements. 11 Walk about Sion, and and
5 God is gone up with a merry noise and the Lord with the sound of the trump. 60 sing praises, sing praises unto our God: 0 sing praises, sing praises unto our King.
7 For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding. 8 God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon his holy seat.
9 The princes of the people are joined unto the people of the God of Abraham: for God, which is very high go round about her exalted, doth defend the tell the towers thereof. earth, as it were with a shield.
12 Mark well her bulwarks, set up her houses: that ye may tell them that come after.
13 For this God is our God for ever and ever he shall
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in the city of our God, even upon his holy hill.
PSALM XLIX. Audite hæc, omnes.
2 The
hill of Sion is a fair
place, and the joy of the
all ye
people: ponder it with
upon
whole earth: north- side lieth the city of your ears, all ye that dwell the great King; God is well in the world;

DAY 10.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 10.
2 High and low, rich and| 12 Nevertheless, man will poor: one with another. not abide in honour: see3 My mouth shall speak ing he may be compared of wisdom and my heart unto the beasts that perish; shall muse of understand- this is the way of them. ing.
13 This is their foolishness: and their posterity praise their saying.
4 I will incline mine ear to the parable and shew my dark speech upon the harp. 14 They lie in the hell like 5 Wherefore should I fear sheep, death gnaweth upon in the days of wickedness: them, and the righteous and when the wickedness shall have domination over of my heels compasseth me them in the morning their round about? beauty shall consume in the
6 There be some that put sepulchre out of their dwelltheir trust in their goods: and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches.
7 But no man may deliver his brother: nor make me. agreement unto God for him;
8 For it cost more to redeem their souls so that he must let that alone for ever;
17 For he shall carry nothing away with him when he dieth neither shall his pomp follow him.
9 Yea, though he live long: and see not the grave. 10 For he seeth that wise 18 For while he lived, he men also die, and perish to- counted himself an happy gether as well as the igno- man and so long as thou rant and foolish, and leave doest well unto thyself, men their riches for other. will speak good of thee.
19 He shall follow the generation of his fathers and shall never see light.
20 Man being in honour hath no understanding but is compared unto the beasts that perish.
11 And yet they think that their houses shall continue for ever and that their dwelling- places shall endure from one generation to another; and call the lands after their own names.
PSALM L.
Deus deorum.
THE Lord, even the most
ing.
15 But God hath delivered my soul from the place of hell for he shall receive
Morning Prayer.
16 Be not thou afraid, though one be made rich: or if the glory of his house be increased;
ken and called the world, from the rising up of the sun, unto the going down
thereof.
2 Out of Sion hath God appeared in perfect beauty.
3 Our God shall come, and
shall not keep silence: there spo- go him a consuming fire, and a mighty tempest shall be stirred up round about him.
4 He shall call the heaven

DAY 10.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 10.
from above and the earth,| thief, thou consentedst unto that he may judge his people. him and hast been par5 Gather my saints toge- taker with the adulterers. ther unto me: those that 19 Thou hast let thy mouth have made a covenant with speak wickedness and with me with sacrifice. thy tongue thou hast set forth deceit.
6 And the heaven shall declare his righteousness: for God is Judge himself. 7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak: I myself will testify against thee, O Israel; for I am God, even thy God.
8 I will not reprove thee because of thy sacrifices, or for thy burnt- offerings cause they were not alway before me.nl jest
be9 I will take no bullock out of thine house: nor hegoat out of thy folds.
10 For all the beasts of the forest are mine: and so are the cattle upon a thousand
hills.
11 I know all the fowls upon the mountains and the wild beasts of the field are in my sight.
12 If I be hungry, I will not tell thee: for the whole
world is mine, and all that
is therein.
13 Thinkest thou that I will eat bulls' flesh and drink the blood of goats? 14 Offer unto God thanksgiving and pay thy vows unto the most Highest. 15 And call upon me in the time of trouble: so will I hear thee, and thou shalt praise me.
20 Thou satest, and spakest against thy brother yea, and hast slandered thine own mother's son.
21 These things hast thou done, and I held my tongue, and thou thoughtest wickedly, that I am even such a one as thyself but I will reprove thee, and set before thee the things that thou hast done.
17 Whereas thou hatest to be reformed and hast cast my words behind thee? 18 When thou sawest a
22 0 consider this, ye that forget God: lest I pluck you away, and there be none to deliver you.
23 Whoso offereth me
thanks and praise, he honoureth me and to him that ordereth his conversation right will I shew the salvation of God.
PSALM LI. Miserere mei, Deus.
HAO God, after thy great goodness: according to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences.
2 Wash me throughly from my wickedness: and cleanse me from my sin.
3 For I acknowledge my faults: and my sin is ever before me.
4 Against thee only have 16 But unto the ungodly I sinned, and done this evil said God: Why dost thou in thy sight that thou preach my laws, and tak- mightest be justified in thy est my covenant in thy saying, and clear when thou mouth; art judged.
5 Behold, I was shapen in wickedness: and in sin hath my mother conceived me.
6 But lo, thou requirest

DAY 10.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 10.
truth in the inward parts| pleased with the sacrifice and shalt make me to un- of righteousness, with the derstand wisdom secretly. burnt- offerings and obla7 Thou shalt purge me tions: then shall they offer with hyssop, and I shall young bullocks upon thine be clean thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
altar.
8 Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
9 Turn thy face from my sins and put out all my misdeeds.
10 Make me a clean heart, O God and renew a right spirit within me.
11 Cast me not away from thy presence and take not thy holy Spirit from me.
12 0 give me the comfort of thy help again: and stablish me with thy free Spirit.
13 Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou that art the God of my health: and my tongue shall sing of thy righteousness. 15 Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord: and my mouth shall shew thy praise.
16 For thou desirest no sacrifice, else would I give it thee but thou delightest not in burnt- offerings. 17 The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit: a broken and contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise.
18 O be favourable and gracious unto Sion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
19 Then shalt thou be
PSALM LII.
Quid gloriaris?
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THY boastest thou thyself, thou tyrant: that thou canst do mischief; 2 Whereas the goodness of God: endureth yet daily? 3 Thy tongue imagineth wickedness and with lies thou cuttest like a sharp
razor.
4 Thou hast loved unrighteousness more than goodness and to talk of lies more than righteousness. 5 Thou hast loved to speak all words that may do hurt: O thou false tongue.
6 Therefore shall God destroy thee for ever he shall take thee, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling, and root thee out of the land of the living.
7 The righteous also shall see this, and fear and shall laugh him to scorn;
8 Lo, this is the man that took not God for his strength: but trusted unto the multitude of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
9 As for me, I am like a green olive- tree in the house of God: my trust is in the tender mercy of God for
ever and ever.
10 I will always give thanks unto thee for that thou hast done and I will hope in thy Name, for thy saints like it well,

DAY 10.
THE PSALMS.
Evening Prayer.
PSALM LIIL Dixit insipiens.
THE E foolish body hath
said in his heart: There is no God.
2 Corrupt are they, and become abominable in their wickedness: there is none that doeth good.
3 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any, that would understand, and seek after God.
7 Oh, that the salvation were given unto Israel out of Sion: Oh, that the Lord would deliver his people out of captivity!
8. Then should Jacob rejoice and Israel should be right glad.
DAY 10.
up against me: and tyrants, which have not God before their eyes, seek after my soul.
4 But they are all gone out of the way, they are altoge7 For he hath delivered me out of all my trouble: and ther become abominable mine eye hath seen his dethere is also none that do- sire upon mine enemies. eth good, no not one. 5 Are not they without understanding that work wickedness eating up my people as if they would eat bread? they have not called upon God.
HEAR my prayer, O thyself from my petition.
God and hide not
6 They were afraid where no fear was for God hath broken the bones of him that besieged thee; thou hast put them to confusion,
2 Take heed unto me, and hear me: how I mourn in my prayer, and am vexed. 3 The enemy crieth so, and the ungodly cometh on so fast: for they are minded
because God hath despised to do me some mischief;
them.
so maliciously are they set against me.
4 My heart is disquieted within me and the fear of death is fallen upon me.
5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me: and an horrible dread hath overwhelmed me.
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4 Behold, God is my helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: destroy thou them in thy truth.
6 An offering of a free heart will I give thee, and praise thy Name, O Lord: because it is so comfortable.
PSALM LV. Exaudi, Deus.
PSALM LIV.
Deus, in nomine. AVE me, O God, for thy Name's sake: and avenge me in thy strength.
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2 Hear my prayer, O God in the wilderness. and hearken unto the words
of my mouth.
6 And I said, O that I had wings like a dove: for then would I flee away, and be at rest.
7 Lo, then would I get me away far off and remain
8 I would make haste to escape: because of the
3 For strangers are risen stormy wind and tempest.

DAY 11.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 11.
9 Destroy their tongues,| morning, and at noon- day O Lord, and divide them will I pray, and that infor I have spied unright- stantly and he shall hear eousness and strife in the my voice. city.
10 Day and night they go about within the walls there of mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it. 11 Wickedness is therein: deceit and guile go not out of their streets.
19 It is he that hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
20 Yea, even God, that endureth for ever, shall hear me, and bring them down: for they will not turn, nor fear God.
21 He laid his hands upon such as be at peace with him and he brake his covenant.
22 The words of his mouth were softer than butter, having war in his heart: his words were smoother than oil, and yet be they very swords.
12 For it is not an open enemy, that hath done me this dishonour: for then I could have borne it.
13 Neither was it mine adversary, that did magnify himself against me for then peradventure I would have hid myself from him.
14 But it was even thou, my companion my guide, and mine own familiar friend.
23 O cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall nourish thee and shall not suffer the righteous to fall for ever.
16 Let death come hastily upon them, and let them go down quick into hell:
24 And as for them: thou, O God, shalt bring them infor wickedness is in their to the pit of destruction. dwellings, and among them.
25 The blood- thirsty and 17 As for me, I will call deceitful men shall not live upon God and the Lord out half their days: nevershall save me. theless, my trust shall be in 18 In the evening, and thee, O Lord.
Morning
Prayer.
15 We took sweet counsel together and walked in the house of God as friends.
PSALM LVI. Miserere mei, Deus.
BE merciful unto me, O God, for man goeth about to devour me: he is daily fighting, and troubling
3 Nevertheless, though I am sometime afraid: yet put I my trust in thee.
4 I will praise God, because of his word: I have put my trust in God, and will not fear what flesh can
do unto me.
me.
2 Mine enemies are daily 5 They daily mistake my in hand to swallow me up: words all that they imafor they be many that fight gine is to do me evil. against me, 0 thou most Highest.
6 They hold all together, and keep themselves close

DAY 11.
and mark my steps, when they lay wait for my soul. 7 Shall they escape for their wickedness: thou, O God, in thy displeasure shalt cast them down.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 11.
are set on fire: whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. 6 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens and thy glory above all the earth.
8 Thou tellest my flittings; put my tears into thy bottle are not these things noted in thy book?
7 They have laid a net for my feet, and pressed down my soul they have digged 9 Whensoever I call upon a pit before me, and are thee, then shall mine ene- fallen into the midst of it mies be put to flight: this themselves. I know; for God is on my side. 10 In God's word will I rejoice in the Lord's word will I comfort me.
11 Yea, in God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
12 Unto thee, O God, will I pay my vows unto thee will I give thanks.
10 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the people and I will sing unto thee among the nations. 11 For the greatness of 13 For thou hast delivered thy mercy reacheth unto my soul from death, and the heavens and thy truth my feet from falling that unto the clouds. I may walk before God in the light of the living.
12 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens and thy
PSALM LVII. Miserere mei, Deus.
glory above all the earth. PSALM LVIII
E merciful unto me, O
B be merciful unto A
Si vere utique. RE your minds set upme, for my soul trusteth in on righteousness, O ye thee and under the sha- congregation and do ye dow of thy wings shall be judge the thing that is right, my refuge, until this ty- 0 ye sons of men? ranny be over- past.
2 I will call unto the most chief in your heart upon 2 Yea, ye imagine mishigh God even unto the the earth and your hands God that shall perform the deal with wickedness. cause which I have in hand. 3 He shall send from heaven: and save me from the reproof of him that would eat me up.
3 The ungodly are froward, even from their mother's womb as soon as they are born, they go astray, and speak lies.
4 God shall send forth his mercy and truth: my soul is among lions.
5 And I lie even among the children of men, that
8 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed I will sing, and give praise.
9 Awake up, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I myself will awake right early.
4 They are as venomous as the poison of a serpent: even like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ears;
5 Which refuseth to hear

DAY 11.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 11.
the voice of the charmer: 8 Or ever your pots be charm he never so wisely. 6 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouths; smite the jaw- bones of the lions, O Lord: let them fall away like water that runneth apace; and when they shoot their arrows let them be rooted out.
made hot with thorns: so let indignation vex him, even as a thing that is raw.
9 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his footsteps in the blood of the ungodly.
7 Let them consume away 10 So that a man shall like a snail, and be like the say, Verily there is a reward untimely fruit of a woman for the righteous: doubtless and let them not see the there is a God that judgeth the earth.
sun.
Evening Prayer.
thou shalt laugh all the heathen to scorn.
PSALM LIX. Eripe me de inimicis. DE ELIVER me from mine enemies, O God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
9 My strength will I ascribe unto thee: for thou art the God of my refuge. 10 God sheweth me his goodness plenteously: and God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
20 deliver me from the wicked doers and save me from the blood- thirsty men.
3 For lo, they lie waiting for my soul: the mighty men are gathered against me, without any offence or fault of me, O Lord.
11 Slay them not, lest my people forget it but scatter them abroad among the people, and put them down, O Lord, our defence.
4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault arise thou therefore to help me, and behold.
12 For the sin of their mouth, and for the words of their lips, they shall be taken in their pride and why? their preaching is of cursing and lies.
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5 Stand up, O Lord God of hosts, thou God of Israel, to visit all the heathen and be not merciful unto
13 Consume them in thy wrath, consume them, that they may perish and know them that offend of mali- that it is God that ruleth cious wickedness. in Jacob, and unto the ends 6
They go to and fro of the world.
in the evening: they grin like a dog, and run about through the city.
7 Behold, they speak with their mouth, and swords are in their lips for who doth hear?
14 And in the evening they will return: grin like a dog, and will go about the city.
15 They will run here and there for meat and grudge if they be not satisfied. 16 As for me, I will sing of 8 But thou, O Lord, shalt thy power, and will praise have them in derision and thy mercy betimes in the

DAY 11.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 11.
morning for thou hast 10 Hast not thou cast us been my defence and refuge out, O God wilt not thou, in the day of my trouble. 17 Unto thee, O God, go out with our 0 my hosts? strength, will I sing for thou, O God, art my refuge, and my merciful God.
PSALM LX. Deus, repulisti nos.
OGOD, thou hast cast us enemies.
out, us abroad thou hast also been displeased; O turn thee unto us again.
God
give ear unto
2 Thou hast moved the land, and divided it: heal my prayer. the sores thereof, for it 2 From the ends of the earth will I call upon thee: when my heart is in heaviness.
shaketh.
3 Thou hast shewed thy people heavy things thou hast given us a drink of deadly wine.
30 set me up upon the rock that is higher than I: for thou hast been my hope, and a strong tower for me against the enemy.
4 I will dwell in thy ta4 Thou hast given a token for such as fear thee that they may triumph because of the truth.
11 O be thou our help in trouble: for vain is the help
of man.
6 God hath spoken in his holiness, I will rejoice, and divide Sichem and mete out the valley of Succoth.
7 Gilead is mine, and Manasses is mine: Ephraim also is the strength of my head; Judah is my lawgiver;
12 Through God will we do great acts for it is he that shall tread down our
PSALM LXI. Exaudi, Deus.
5 Therefore were thy be- bernacle for ever and my loved delivered help me trust shall be under the cowith thy right hand, and vering of thy wings.
hear me.
heard my desires and hast 5 For thou, O Lord, hast given an heritage unto those that fear thy Name. 6 Thou shalt grant the King a long life that his years may endure throughout all generations. 7 He
shall dwell before God for ever: O prepare thy loving mercy and faithfulness, that they may pre8 Moab is my wash- pot; over Edom will I cast out Philistia, be thou serve him.
my shoe glad of me. 9 Who will lead me into praise the strong city who will that I bring me into Edom?
my vows.
unto thy Name 8 So will I alway sing may daily perform
:

DAY 12.
THE PSALMS.
Morning Prayer.
DAY 12.
PSALM LXII.
same that power belongeth unto God;
Nonne Deo?
12 And that thou, Lord, Y soul truly waiteth art merciful for thou restill upon God for of wardest every man accordhim cometh my salvation. ing to his work.
MY
2 He verily is my strength
and my salvation:
he is
PSALM LXIII. Deus, Deus meus.
my defence, so that I shall not greatly fall.
early will I seek thee. 3 How long will ye ima- OGOD, thou art my God: gine mischief against every 2 My soul thirsteth for man: ye shall be slain all thee, my flesh also longeth the sort of you; yea, as a tottering wall shall ye be, and like a broken hedge.
after thee in a barren and dry land where no water is.
4 Their device is only how
3 Thus have I looked for thee in holiness: that I
to put him out whom God might behold thy power will exalt their delight is in lies; they give good words with their mouth, but curse with their heart.
5 Nevertheless, my soul, wait thou still upon God for my hope is in him.
6 He truly is my strength and my salvation: he is my defence, so that I shall not fall.
and glory.
4 For thy loving- kindness is better than the life itself: my lips shall praise thee.
5 As long as I live will I magnify thee on this manner and lift up my hands in thy Name.
6 My soul shall be satisfied, even as it were with marrow and fatness when 7 In God is my health, my mouth praiseth thee and my glory: the rock of with joyful lips. my might, and in God is my trust.
and
7 Have I not remembered thee in my bed 80 put your trust in him thought upon thee when I alway, ye people pour out your hearts before him, for God is our hope.
was waking?
8 Because thou hast been my helper: therefore under 9 As for the children of the shadow of thy wings men, they are but vanity will I rejoice. the children of men are deceitful upon the weights, they are altogether lighter than vanity itself.
9 My soul hangeth upon thee: thy right hand hath upholden me.
10 0 trust not in wrong and robbery, give not yourselves unto vanity: if riches increase, set not your heart
10 These also that seek the hurt of my soul: they shall go under the earth.
11 Let them fall upon the edge of the sword: that they may be a portion for
upon them.
11 God spake once, and foxes. twice I have also heard the 12 But the King shall re

DAY 12.
THE PSALMS.
joice in God; all they also mune among that swear by him shall be commended for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
PSALM LXIV. Exaudi, Deus.
ed
HEAR my voice, O God,
in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
2 Hide me from the gathering together of the froward and from the insurrection of wicked doers; much that whoso seeth them
shall laugh them to scorn.
3 Who have whet their tongue like a sword and shoot out their arrows, even bitter words;
DAY 12.
themselves how they may lay snares, and say, that no man shall see them.
6 They imagine wickedness, and practise it: that they keep secret themselves, every the deep of his heart.
among
man in
7 But God shall suddenly shoot at them with a swift arrow that they shall be wounded.
8 Yea, their own tongues shall make them fall: inso4 That they may privily shoot at him that is perfect suddenly do they hit him, and fear not.
5 They encourage them- they that are true of heart selves in mischief: and com- shall be glad.
PSALM LXV.
Te decet hymnus. THOU, O God, art praised
in Sion and unto thee shall the vow be performed in Jerusalem.
Evening Praper.
2 Thou that hearest the prayer: unto thee shall all flesh come.
9 And all men that see it
shall say, This hath God done for they shall perceive that it is his work.
10 The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord, and put his trust in him and all
3 My misdeeds prevail against me: O be thou merciful unto our sins.
hope of all the ends of the earth, and of them that remain in the broad sea.
6 Who in his strength setteth fast the mountains: and is girded about with power. of the sea and the noise of 7 Who stilleth the raging his waves, and the madness of the people.
the uttermost parts of the 8 They also that dwell in earth shall be afraid at thy 4 Blessed is the man, whom tokens: thou that makest thou choosest, and receivest the outgoings of the mornunto thee: he shall dwell ing and evening to praise in thy court, and shall be thee. satisfied with the pleasures of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
9 Thou visitest the earth, and blessest it: thou makest it very plenteous.
5 Thou shalt shew us wonderful things in thy righte- of water thou preparest 10 The river of God is full ousness, O God of our sal- their corn, for so thou provation: thou that art the videst for the earth.
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DAY 12.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 12.
11 Thou waterest her fur- life: and suffereth not our rows, thou sendest rain into feet to slip. the little valleys thereof: thou makest it soft with the drops of rain, and blessest the increase of it.
9 For thou, O God, hast proved us thou also hast tried us, like as silver is
tried.
12 Thou crownest the year with thy goodness and thy clouds drop fatness. 13 They shall drop upon the dwellings of the wilderness and the little hills shall rejoice on every side.
14 The folds shall be full of sheep the valleys also shall stand so thick with corn, that they shall laugh and sing.
PSALM LXVI.
Jubilate Deo.
BE joyful in God, all ye
0 lands sing praises unto
the honour of his Name, make his praise to be glorious.
13 I will offer unto thee fat burnt- sacrifices, with the incense of rams: I will offer bullocks and goats.
14 0 come hither, and 2 Say unto God, O how hearken, all ye that fear wonderful art thou in thy God: and I will tell you works through the great- what he hath done for my ness of thy power shall thine soul. enemies be found liars unto thee.
15 I called unto him with my mouth and gave him praises with my tongue.
16 If I incline unto wickedness with mine heart: the Lord will not hear me.
17 But God hath heard me: and considered the voice of my prayer.
18 Praised be God who not hath cast out my prayer: nor turned his mercy from me.
PSALM LXVII.
Deus misereatur. G OD be merciful unto Jus, and bless us: and shew us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us;
2 That thy way may be known upon earth thy
3 For all the world shall worship thee: sing of thee, and praise thy Name.
4 0 come hither, and behold the works of God: how wonderful he is in his doing toward the children
of men.
5 He turned the sea into dry land so that they went through the water on foot; there did we rejoice thereof.
6 He ruleth with his power for ever; his eyes behold
10 Thou broughtest us into the snare: and laidest trouble upon our loins. A
11 Thou sufferedst men to ride over our heads: we went through fire and water, and thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place. thine
12 I will go into house with burnt- offerings: and will pay thee my vows, which I promised with my lips, and spake with my mouth, when I was in trouble.
I will not believe shall not be able to exalt themselves. 70 praise our God, ye people and make the voice of his praise to be heard; 8 Who holdeth our soul in

DAY 13.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 13.
saving health among all 5 Let the people praise nations.
people praise thee. thee, O God let all the
3 Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee.
6 Then shall the earth 40 let the nations rejoice and God, even our own God, bring forth her increase: and be glad for thou shalt shall give us his blessing. judge the folk righteously, 7 God shall bless us: and and govern the nations up- all the ends of the world shall fear him.
on earth.
Morning Prayer.
PSALM LXVIII. Exurgat Deus.
LET
ou
God arise, and let
his
ed let them also that hate him flee before him.
2 Like as the smoke vanisheth, so shalt thou drive them away: and like as wax melteth at the fire, so let the ungodly perish at the presence of God.
presence of God even as Sinai also was moved at the
presence of God, who is the
9 Thou, O God, sentest a heritance and refreshedst gracious rain upon thine init when it was weary.
dwell therein: for thou, O 10 Thy congregation shall God, hast of thy goodness 11 The Lord prepared for the poor.
word great was the company of the preachers. gave the
3 But let the righteous be glad and rejoice before God let them also be merry and joyful.
40 sing unto God, and sing praises unto his Name: magnify him that rideth upon the heavens, as it were upon an horse; praise him in his Name JAH, and rejoice before him.
mong the pots, yet shall ye 13 Though ye have lien abe as the wings of a dove: wings, and her feathers like that is covered with silver gold.
5 He is a Father of the fatherless, and defendeth the cause of the widows even God in his holy habitation.
14 When the Almighty scattered kings for their
6 He is the God that mak- sake: then were they as eth men to be of one mind white as snow in Salmon. in an house, and bringeth 15 As the hill of Basan, so the prisoners out of cap- is God's hill: even an high tivity: but letteth the run- hill, as the hill of Basan. agates continue in scarceness.
did flee, and were discomfit12 Kings with their armies ed and they of the houshold divided the spoil.
70 God, when thou wentest forth before the people when thou wentest through the wilderness, 8 The earth
16 Why hop ye so, ye high the which it pleaseth him hills? this is God's hill, in to dwell: yea, the Lord will abide in it for ever.
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THE PSALMS.
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the Lord is among them, as in the holy place of Sinai.
18 Thou art gone up on high, thou hast led captivity captive, and received gifts for men: yea, even for thine enemies, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
DAY 13.
27 There is little Benjamin their ruler, and the princes of Judah their counsel: the princes of Zabulon, and the princes of Nephthali.
28 Thy God hath sent forth strength for thee: stablish the thing, O God, that thou hast wrought in us,
19 Praised be the Lord daily even the God who helpeth us, and poureth his benefits upon us.
20 He is our God, even the God of whom cometh salvation God is the Lord, by whom we escape death. 21 God shall wound the head of his enemies and the hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his wickedness.
22 The Lord hath said, I will bring my people again, as I did from Basan: mine own will I bring again, as I did sometime from the deep of the sea.
23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies and that the tongue of thy dogs may be red through the same.
33 Who sitteth in the heavens over all from the be ginning: lo, he doth send out his voice, yea, and that how thou goest: how thou, a mighty voice.
24 It is well seen, O God,
29 For thy temple's sake at Jerusalem: so shall kings bring presents unto thee.
30 When the company of the spear- men, and multitude of the mighty are scattered abroad among the beasts of the people, so that they humbly bring pieces of silver and when he hath scattered the people that delight in war;
31 Then shall the princes : the come out of Egypt Morians' land shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
32 Sing unto God, O ye kingdoms of the earth: O sing praises unto the Lord; oorg new s
my God and King, goest in 34 Ascribe ye the power the sanctuary.
to God over Israel: his worship, and strength is in
Evening
25 The singers go before, the minstrels follow after the clouds. in the midst are the damsels playing with the timbrels.
26 Give thanks, 0 Israel, unto God the Lord in the congregations: from the ground of the heart.
PSALM LXIX.
SAY
Salvum me fac. for the
AVE me, O God waters are come in, even unto my soul.
35 0 God, wonderful art thou in thy holy places: even the God of Israel; he will give strength and pow er unto his people; blessed be God.
Prayer.
2 I stick fast in the deep mire, where no ground is: I am come into deep wa ters, so that the floods run
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3 I am weary of crying; my throat is dry: my sight faileth me for waiting so long upon my God.
4 They that hate me with out a cause are more than the hairs of my head: they that are mine enemies, and would destroy me guiltless, are mighty.
5 I paid them the things that I never took: God, thy loving- kindness is com17 Hear me, O Lord, for thou knowest my simple- fortable turn thee unto ness, and my faults are not me according to the mulhid from thee. titude of thy mercies.
18 And hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in trouble: 0 haste thee, and hear me.
THE PSALMS.
6 Let not them that trust in thee, O Lord God of hosts, be ashamed for my cause let not those that seek thee be confounded through me, O Lord God of Israel.
7 And why? for thy sake have I suffered reproof: shame hath covered my face, eand
8 I am become a stranger unto my brethren: even an alien unto my mother's children.
9 For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me and the rebukes of them that rebuked thee are fallen upon me.
10 1 wept, and chastened myself with fasting and that was turned to my reproof.
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me.
11 I put on sackcloth aland they jested upon
12 They that sit in the gate speak against me and the drunkards make songs
upon me.
13 But, Lord, I make my prayer unto thee: in an acceptable time.
14 Hear me, O God, in the multitude of thy mercy even in the truth of thy salvation.
DAY 13.
15 Take me out of the mire, that I sink not: 0 let me be delivered from of the deep waters. them that hate me, and out
drown me, neither let the 16 Let not the water- flood deep swallow me up and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.
soul, and save it: O deliver 19 Draw nigh unto my mies. me, because of mine enereproof, my shame, and 20 Thou hast known my saries are all in thy sight. my dishonour: mine adverken my heart; I am full 21 Thy rebuke hath brosome to have pity on me, of heaviness: I looked for but there was no man, neither found I any to comfort me.
eat and when I was thirsty 22 They gave me gall to they gave me vinegar to drink.
a snare to take themselves 23 Let their table be made withal and let the things their wealth be unto them that should have been for an occasion of falling.
24 Let their eyes be blindever bow thou down their ed, that they see not and backs.
nation upon them and 25 Pour out thine indiglet thy wrathful displeasure take hold of them.
26 Let their habitation be
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DAY 14.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 14.
void and no man to dwell in their tents.
36 For God will save Sion, and build the cities of Ju27 For they persecute him dah: that men may dwell whom thou hast smitten there, and have it in posand they talk how they may vex them whom thou hast wounded.
session. 37
his
The posterity also of servants shall inherit it and they that love his Name shall dwell therein.
28 Let them fall from one wickedness to another and
not come into thy righteousness.
PSALM LXX. Deus in adjutorium.
29 Let them be wiped out!
of the book of the living HASTE thee, O God, to
:
and not be the righteous.
among
deliver me: make haste to help me, O Lord.
30 As for me, when I am poor and in heaviness: thy help, O God, shall lift me
2 Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward and put to confusion that wish me evil.
up.
31 I will praise the Name of God with a song and magnify it with thanksgiving.
3 Let them for their reward be soon brought to shame that cry over me, There, there.
32 This also shall please the Lord better than a bullock that hath horns 4 But let all those that and hoofs. seek thee be joyful and glad 33 The humble shall con- in thee: and let all such sider this, and be gladas delight in thy salvation seek ye after God, and your say alway, The Lord be soul shall live. 34 For the Lord heareth the poor and not his prisoners. 35 Let heaven and earth praise him the sea, and all that moveth therein.
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Morning
PSALM LXXI.
In te, Domine, speravi. N thee, O Lord, have I IN 3 Deliver me, O my God, put my trust, let me out of the hand of the unnever be put to confusion godly out of the hand of but rid me, and deliver me, the unrighteous and cruel
in thy righteousness; in- man.
cline thine ear unto me, 4 For thou, O Lord God, and save me. art the thing that I long 2 Be thou my strong hold, for thou art my hope, even whereunto I may alway re- from my youth.
sort thou hast promised to 5 Through thee have I help me, for thou art my been holden up ever since
praised.
5 As for me, I am poor and in misery: haste thee unto me, O God.
6 Thou art my helper, and my redeemer: 0 Lord, make no long tarrying.
Prayer,
house of defence, and my castle.

DAY 14.
THE PSALMS.
I was born thou art he this generation, and thy that took me out of my power to all them that are mother's womb; my praise yet for to come. shall be always of thee.
6 I am become as it were a monster unto many but my sure trust is in thee. 70 let my mouth be filled with thy praise that I may sing of thy glory and honour all the day long.
God, is very high and 17 Thy righteousness, O great things are they that is like unto thee? thou hast done; O God, who
8 Cast me not away in the time of age forsake me not when my strength faileth me.
9 For mine enemies speak against me, and they that lay wait for my soul take their counsel together, saying: God hath forsaken him; persecute him, and take him, for there is none to deliver him.
10 Go not far from me, 0 God my God, haste thee to help me.
11 Let them be confounded and perish that are against my soul let them be covered with shame and dishonour that seek to do
me evil.
12 As for me, I will patiently abide alway and will praise thee more and
more.
13 My mouth shall daily speak of the righteousness
and
salvation
no end thereof.
14 I will go forth in the strength of the Lord God: and will make mention of thy righteousness only.
15 Thou, O God, hast taught me from my youth up until now: therefore will I tell of thy wondrous
works.
DAY 14.
and adversities hast thou 18 0 what great troubles thou turn and refresh me: shewed me! and yet didst yea, and broughtest me from the deep of the earth again.
19 Thou hast brought me to great honour: and comforted me on every side.
20 Therefore will I praise thee and thy faithfulness, O God, playing upon an instrument of musick: unto harp, O thou Holy One of thee will I sing upon the Israel.
when I sing unto thee: 21 My lips will be fain and so will my soul whom thou hast delivered.
22 My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness are confounded and brought all the day long for they unto shame that seek to do me evil.
PSALM LXXII. Deus, judicium.
GIVE the King thy judge.
and
King's son. thy righteousness unto the
people according unto right: 2 Then shall he judge thy and defend the poor.
3 The mountains also shall bring peace and the little hills righteousness unto the people.
ple folk by their right: de4 He shall keep the sim16 Forsake me not, O God,
in mine old age, when I am fend the children of the gray- headed until I have
poor, and punish the wrong
shewed thy strength unto doer.
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DAY 14.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 14.
5 They shall fear thee, as and shall preserve the souls long as the sun and moon of the poor.
endureth from one generation to another.
6 He shall come down wrong and dear shall their
like the rain into a fleece of wool even as the drops that water the earth.
7 In his time shall the righteous flourish yea, and abundance of peace, so long as the moon endureth.
8 His dominion shall be also from the one sea to the other and from the flood unto the world's end.
9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall kneel before him his enemies shall lick the dust.
14 He shall deliver their souls from falshood and
10 The kings of Tharsis and of the isles shall give presents the kings of Arabia and Saba shall bring gifts. 11 All kings shall fall down before him all nations shall do him service.
blood be in his sight.
15 He shall live, and unto him shall be given of the gold of Arabia: prayer shall be made ever unto him, and daily shall he be praised.
16 There shall be an heap of corn in the earth, high upon the hills: his fruit shall shake like Libanus, and shall be green in the city like grass upon the earth.
17 His Name shall endure for ever; his Name shall remain under the sun among the posterities which shall be blessed through him; and all the heathen shall praise him.
18 Blessed be the Lord God, even the God of Israel which only doeth wondrous things;
12 For he shall deliver the poor when he crieth: the 19 And blessed be the needy also, and him that Name of his Majesty for hath no helper. ever and all the earth 13 He shall be favourable shall be filled with his Mato the simple and needy jesty. Amen, Amen.
Evening
Praper.
5 They come in no misfortune like other folk:
PSALM LXXIII.
Quam bonus Israel!
TRULY God is loving neither are they plagued
like other men.
unto even unto such as are of a clean heart.
2 Nevertheless, my feet were almost gone: my treadings had well- nigh slipt.
3 And why? I was grieved at the wicked: I do also see the ungodly in such prosperity.
4 For they are in no peril of death but are lusty and strong.
:
6 And this is the cause
that they are SO holden with pride: and overwhelmed with cruelty.
7 Their eyes swell with fatness and they do even what they lust.
8 They corrupt other, and speak of wicked blasphemy: their talking is against the most High,
9 For they stretch forth their mouth unto the hea

DAY 14.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 14.
:
that receive me with glory.
ven and their tongue go-| with thy counsel and after eth through the world. 10 Therefore fall the people unto them and thereout suck they no small advantage.
ven but thee: and there is 24 Whom have I in heanone upon earth that I desire in comparison of thee.
25 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
sake thee shall perish: thou 26 For lo, they that forhast destroyed all them that commit fornication against thee.
27 But it is good for me to my trust in the Lord God: hold me fast by God, to put and to speak of all thy daughter of Sion. works in the gates of the
11 Tush, say they, how should God perceive it: is there knowledge in the most High?
12 Lo, these are the ungodly, these prosper in the world, and these have riches in possession and I said, Then have I cleansed my heart in vain, and washed mine hands in innocency. 13 All the day long have I been punished and chastened every morning. 14 Yea, and I had almost said even as they but lo, then I should have condemned the generation of thy children.
:
15 Then thought I to understand this but it was too hard for me,
16 Until I went into the sanctuary of God: then understood I the end of
PSALM LXXIV. Ut quid, Deus?
OGOD, wherefore art thou
why is thy wrath so hot aus so long: ture? gainst the sheep of thy pasgregation whom thou hast 20 think upon thy conold. purchased, and redeemed of
of thine inheritance and 3 Think upon the tribe hast dwelt. mount Sion, wherein thou
4 Lift up thy feet, that every enemy: which hath thou mayest utterly destroy done evil in thy sanctuary.
these men;
17 Namely, how thou dost set them in slippery places; and castest them down, and destroyest them. 18 Oh, how suddenly do they consume: perish, and come to a fearful end!
19 Yea, even like as a dream when one awaketh: 80 shalt thou make their image to vanish out of the city. 20 Thus my heart grieved and it went even through my reins. 21 So foolish was I, and ignorant even as it were a beast before thee.
was
fore out of the thick trees: 6 He that hewed timber awas known to bring it to an excellent work.
22 Nevertheless, I am alway 7 But now they break by thee for thou hast hold- down all the carved work en me by my right hand. thereof with axes and
23 Thou shalt guide me hammers.
the midst of thy congrega5 Thine adversaries roar in ners for tokens. tions and set up their ban:
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DAY 15.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 15.
8 They have set fire upon| fountains and waters out of thy holy places and have the hard rocks thou dridefiled the dwelling- place of edst up mighty waters. thy Name, even unto the 17 The day is thine, and ground. the night is thine thou hast prepared the light and the sun.
18 Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou hast made summer and winter.
9 Yea, they said in their hearts, Let us make havock of them altogether thus have they burnt up all the houses of God in the land. 10 We see not our tokens, there is not one prophet 19 Remember this, O Lord, more: no, not one is there how the enemy hath rebukamong us, that understand- ed: and how the foolish eth any more. people hath blasphemed thy 11 0 God, how long shall Name. the adversary do this dis- 20 O deliver not the soul honour how long shall of thy turtle- dove unto the the enemy blaspheme thy multitude of the enemies: Name, for ever? and forget not the con12 Why withdrawest thou gregation of the poor for thy hand why pluckest thou not thy right hand out of thy bosom to consume the enemy?
13 For God is my King of old
ever.
21 Look upon the covenant: for all the earth is full of darkness, and cruel habitations.
the help that is done 22 0 let not the simple go
self.
upon earth he doeth it him- away ashamed: but let the poor and needy give praise 14 Thou didst divide the unto thy Name.
sea through thy power: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters.
23 Arise, O God, maintain thine own cause: remember how the foolish man blasphemeth thee daily.
15 Thou smotest the heads of Leviathan in pieces and 24 Forget not the voice of Igavest him to be meat for thine enemies: the prethe people in the wilder- sumption of them that hate thee increaseth ever more
ness.
16 Thou broughtest out and more.
Morning Praper.
UNT
PSALM LXXV. Confitebimur tibi. NTO thee, O God, do we give thanks: yea, unto thee do we give thanks. 2 Thy Name also is so nigh and that do thy wondrous works declare.
3 When I receive the congregation I shall judge according unto right.
4 The earth is weak, and all the inhabiters thereof: I bear up the pillars of it.
5 I said unto the fools, Deal not so madly: and to the ungodly, Set not up your horn.
6 Set not up your horn on high and speak not with a stiff neck.
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neither from the east, nor
9 When God arose
to
from the west: nor yet judgement and to help all from the south.
the meek upon earth.
8 And why? God is the Judge he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
shall turn to thy praise: 10 The fierceness of man and the fierceness of them shalt thou refrain.
THE PSALMS.
9 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and
your God, and keep it, all 11 Promise unto the Lord the wine is red: it is full ye that are round about mixed, and he poureth out
of the same.
10 As for the dregs thereof all the ungodly of the earth shall drink them, and suck them out.
him bring presents unto 12 He shall refrain the spihim that ought to be feared. rit of princes and is wonderful among the kings of the earth.
11 But I will talk of the God of Jacob: and praise him for ever.
PSALM LXXVII. Voce mea ad Dominum.
12 All the horns of the I WILL cry unto God
will I: and the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.
unto God will I cry with with my even my voice, and he shall hearken unto me.
PSALM LXXVI. Notus in Judæa.
2 In the time of my trouble I
rael.
his Name is great in Is- sore ran, and ceased not in 2 At Salem is his taber- refused comfort. the night- season; my soul nacle and his dwelling in 3 When I am in heaviness, Sion. I will think upon God:
3 There brake he the ar- when my heart is vexed, rows of the bow: the shield, the sword, and the battle. 4 Thou art of more honour and might: than the hills of the robbers.
will complain.
waking: I am so feeble, 4 Thou holdest mine eyes that I cannot speak.
5 The proud are robbed, days of old and the years 5 I have considered the they have slept their sleep that are past. and all the men whose hands were mighty have found nothing.
my song and in the night 6 I call to remembrance heart, and search out my I commune with mine own spirits.
6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob: both the chariot and horse are fallen.
7 Thou, even thou art to be feared and who may stand in thy sight when thou art angry?
himself for ever: and will 7 Will the Lord absent he be no more intreated?
8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever and is his promise
8 Thou didst cause thy come utterly to an end for judgement to from heaven: the earth be heard evermore? trembled, and was still,
9 Hath God forgotten to
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THE PSALMS.
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shut up his loving- kindness in displeasure?
DAY 15.
| vered thy people even the sons of Jacob and Joseph. 16 The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee, and were afraid the depths also were troubled.
10 And I said, It is mine own infirmity but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most Highest.
17 The clouds poured out
11 I will remember the water, the air thundered: works of the Lord and and thine arrows went acall to mind thy wonders broad.
of old time.
18 The voice of thy thunder was heard round about: the lightnings shone upon the ground; the earth was moved, and shook withal.
19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy paths in the great waters and thy footsteps are not known.
12 I will think also of all thy works and my talking shall be of thy doings. 13 Thy way, 0 God, is holy who is so great a God as our God?
14 Thou art the God that doeth wonders: and hast declared thy power among the people.
15 Thou hast mightly deli- of Moses and Aaron.
Evening Prayer.
PSALM LXXVIII. Attendite, popule.
20 Thou leddest thy people like sheep: by the hand
5 He made a covenant with Jacob, and gave Israel a law which he commanded our forefathers to teach their children;
6 That their posterity might know it and the children which were yet unborn; 7 To the intent that when
they came up they might shew their children the
HEAR my law your 8 Tha people incline your
ears unto the words of my mouth.
8 That they might put their trust in God: and not to forget the works of God, but to keep his commandments;
2 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will declare hard sentences of old; 3 Which we have heard and known and such as our fathers have told us; 4 That we should not hide them from the children of the generations to come: but to shew the honour of Ephraim who being harthe Lord, his mighty and nessed, and carrying bows, wonderful works that he turned themselves back in hath done. the day of battle.
9 And not to be as their forefathers, a faithless and stubborn generation a ge neration that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit cleaveth not stedfastly unto God;
10 Like as the children of
11 They kept not the cove nant of God and would not walk in his law;
12 But forgat what he had done and the wonderful works that he had shewed for them.
13 Marvellous things did he in the sight of our fore

DAY 15.
THE PSALMS.
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fathers, in the land of E-| food for he sent them gypt even in the field Zoan.
of
meat enough. 27 He caused the eastwind to blow under heaven and through his power he brought in the southwest- wind.
28 He rained flesh upon them as thick as dust and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea.
29 He let it fall among their tents: even round about their habitation.
30 So they did eat, and were well filled; for he gave them their own desire: they were not disappointed of their lust.
31 But while the meat was yet in their mouths, the heavy wrath of God came upon them, and slew the wealthiest of them: yea, and smote down the chosen men that were in Israel.
32 But for all this they sinned yet more: and believed not his wondrous works.
14 He divided the sea, and let them go through he made the waters to stand on an heap.
15 In the day- time also he led them with a cloud: and all the night through with a light of fire.
16 He clave the hard rocks in the wilderness and gave them drink thereof, as it had been out of the great depth. en
17 He brought waters out of the stony rock so that it gushed out like the rivers.
18 Yet for all this they sinned more against him and provoked the most Highest in the wilderness. 19 They tempted God in their hearts and required meat for their lust.
20 They spake against God also, saying: Shall God prepare a table in the wilderness?
21 He smote the stony rock indeed, that the water gushed out, and the streams flowed withal: but can he give bread also, or provide flesh for his people?
he consume in vanity and 33 Therefore their days did their years in trouble.
34 When he slew them, they sought him: and turned them early, and enquired after God.
22 When the Lord heard this, he was wroth: so the fire was kindled in Jacob, and there came up heavy displeasure against Israel;
36 Nevertheless, they did
23 Because they believed but flatter him with their not in God: and put not mouth their trust in his help. : and dissembled with him in their tongue. 24 So he commanded the 37 For their heart was not clouds above and opened whole with him: neither the doors of heaven. his covenant. continued they stedfast in
25 He rained down manna also upon them for to eat: and gave them food from heaven, ergo of
that he forgave their mis38 But he was so merciful, deeds and destroyed them
that God was their strength: 35 And they remembered and that the high God was their redeemer.
26 So man did eat angels' not.
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DAY 15.
39 Yea, many a time turn-| 52 And smote all the firsted he his wrath away and born in Egypt: the most would not suffer his whole principal and mightiest in displeasure to arise. the dwellings of Ham.
40 For he considered that they were but flesh and that they were even a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
53 But as for his own people, he led them forth like sheep and carried them in the wilderness like a flock. 54 He brought them out 41 Many a time did they safely, that they should not provoke him in the wilder- fear: and overwhelmed ness and grieved him in the desert.
their enemies with the sea.
55 And brought them within the borders of his sanctuary: even to his mountain which he purchased with his right hand.
56 He cast out the heathen also before them: caused their land to be divided among them for an heritage, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents. 57 So they tempted, and displeased the most high God and kept not his testimonies;
42 They turned back, and tempted God and moved the Holy One in Israel. 43 They thought not of his hand and of the day when he delivered them from the hand of the enemy; 44 How he had wrought his miracles in Egypt and his wonders in the field of Zoan.
45 He turned their waters into blood so that they might not drink of the rivers.
46 He sent lice among them, and devoured them up and frogs to destroy
them.
58 But turned their backs, and fell away like their forefathers starting aside like a broken bow.
47 He gave their fruit unto 59 For they grieved him the caterpillar and their with their hill- altars: and labour unto the grasshopper. provoked him to displea48 He destroyed their vines with hail- stones and their mulberry- trees with the
sure with their images.
60 When God heard this, he was wroth: and took sore displeasure at Israel.
61 So that he forsook the tabernacle in Silo: even the tent that he had pitched among men.
62 He delivered their power into captivity and their beauty into the enemy's hand.
frost.
49 He smote their cattle also with hail- stones and their flocks with hot thunder- bolts.
50 He cast upon them the furiousness of his wrath, anger, displeasure, and trouble and sent evil angels among them.
51 He made a way to his indignation, and spared not their soul from death: but ance. gave their life over to the pestilence;
63 He gave his people over also unto the sword and was wroth with his inherit64 The fire consumed their young men and their maid

DAY 16.
ens were not given to marriage.
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70 And there he built his the foundation of it like temple on high and laid the ground which he hath made continually.
servant: and took him a71 He chose David also his way from the sheep- folds.
the ewes great with young 72 As he was following ones he took him that he might feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
73 So he fed them with a faithful and true heart: and ruled them prudently with all his power.
Prayer.
Jacob and laid waste his dwelling- place.
OGOD, the heathen are
80 remember not our old sins, but have mercy upon are come to great misery. us, and that soon for we
come into thine inheritance: thy holy have they defiled, and made temple Jerusalem an heap of stones. 9 Help us, O God of our 2 The dead bodies of thy salvation, for the glory of servants have they given to thy Name: O deliver us, be meat unto the fowls of and be merciful unto our the air and the flesh of sins, for thy Name's sake. P thy saints unto the beasts 10 Wherefore do the heaof the land. their God? then say: Where is now 11 0 let the vengeance of Toda od Hades thy servants' blood that is on the heathen in our sight. shed: be openly shewed up12 0 let the sorrowful sighing of the prisoners come before thee accordpower, preserve thou ing to the greatness of thy that are appointed to die.
those
6 Pour out thine indigna- wherewith our neighbours 13 And for the blasphemy tion upon the heathen that have blasphemed thee: rehave not known thee: and ward thou them, O Lord, upon the kingdoms that seven- fold into their bosom, have not called upon thy 14 So we, that are thy peoName. ture, shall give thee thanks ple, and sheep of thy pas7 For they have devoured
THE PSALMS.
65 Their priests were slain with the sword and there were no widows to make lamentation.
66 So the Lord awaked as one out of sleep and like a giant refreshed with wine, 67 He smote his enemies in the hinder parts and put them to a perpetual shame. 68 He refused the tabernacle of Joseph and chose not the tribe of Ephraim; 69 But chose the tribe of Judah even the hill of
Sion which he loved.
Morning
PSALM LXXIX. Deus, venerunt.
3 Their blood have they shed like water on every side of Jerusalem: and there was no man to bury them. 4 We are become an open shame to our enemies: a very scorn and derision unto them that are round about us.
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DAY 16.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 16.
for ever and will alway| 13 The wild boar out of be shewing forth thy praise the wood doth root it up: from generation to genera- and the wild beasts of the tion, field devour it. d
14 Turn thee again, thou God of hosts, look down
from heaven behold, and
visit this vine; 15 And the place of the vineyard that thy right hand hath planted: and the branch that thou madest so strong for thyself. 16 It is burnt with fire, and cut down and they shall perish at the rebuke of thy countenance.
17 Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand: and upon the son of man, whom thou madest 80 strong for thine own self.
18 And so will not we go back from thee: O let us live, and we shall call upon thy Name.
19 Turn us again, O Lord 6 Thou hast made us a God of hosts: shew the very strife unto our neigh- light of thy countenance, bours and our enemies and we shall be whole. laugh us to scorn.
7 Turn us again, thou God of hosts shew the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole.
PSALM LXXX. Qui regis Israel.
HEAR, O thou Shepherd
of Israel, leadest Joseph like a sheep: shew thyself also, thou that sittest upon the cherubims.
2 Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasses stir up thy strength, and come, and help us.
3 Turn us again, O God shew the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole.
4 O Lord God of hosts how long wilt thou be angry with thy people that prayeth?
5 Thou feedest them with the bread of tears and givest them plenteousness of tears to drink.
8 Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it.
9 Thou madest room for it and when it had taken root it filled the land. 10 The hills were covered with the shadow of it: and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedar- trees.
11 She stretched out her branches unto the sea: and her boughs unto the river.
12 Why hast thou then broken down her hedge that all they that go by pluck off her grapes?
PSALM LXXXI.
Exultate Deo.
ING we merrily unto S God our strength Y make
a cheerful noise unto the God of Jacob.
2 Take the psalm, bring hither the tabret: the merry harp with the lute.
3 Blow up the trumpet in the new- moon: even in the time appointed, and upon our solemn feast- day.
4 For this was made a statute for Israel and a law of the God of Jacob.
5 This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony: when he came out of the land of Egypt, and had heard a strange language.
6 I eased his shoulder from

DAY 16.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 16.
the burden and his hands| not hear my voice and were delivered from making Israel would not obey me. the pots.
13 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lusts: and let them follow their own imaginations.
14 0 that my people would have hearkened unto me: for if Israel had walked in my ways,
15 I should soon have put down their enemies and turned my hand against their adversaries.
16 The haters of the Lord should have been found liars but their time should have endured for ever.
17 He should have fed them also with the finest wheat- flour and with honey out of the stony rock should I have satisfied thee.
:
7 Thou calledst upon me in troubles, and I delivered thee and heard thee what time as the storm fell upon thee.
8 I proved thee also: at the waters of strife.
9 Hear, O my people, and I will assure thee, O Israel: if thou wilt hearken unto me, 10 There shall no strange god be in thee: neither shalt thou worship any other god.
11 I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I shall fill it.
12 But my people would
Evening
PSALM LXXXII. Deus stetit.
GOD
YOD standeth in the congregation of princes: he is a Judge among gods. 2 How long will ye give wrong judgement and accept the persons of the ungodly?
3 Defend the poor and fatherless: see that such as are in need and necessity have right.
4 Deliver the out- cast and poor save them from the hand of the ungodly.b 5 They will not be learned nor understand, but walk on still in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
6 I have said, Ye are gods: and ye are all the children of the most Highest.
7 But ye shall die like men and fall like one of the princes.
Prayer.
8 Arise, O God, and judge thou the earth: for thou shalt take all heathen to thine inheritance.
PSALM LXXXIII. Deus, quis similis?
God, keep not still silence: refrain not thyself, O God.
2 For lo, thine enemies make a murmuring and they that hate thee have lift up their head.
3 They have imagined craftily against thy people: and taken counsel against thy secret ones.
4 They have said, Come, and let us root them out, that they be no more a people and that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.
5 For they have cast their heads together with one

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THE PSALMS.
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consent and are confederate against thee;
2 My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into 6 The tabernacles of the E- the courts of the Lord: my domites, and the Ismaelites: heart and my flesh rejoice the Moabites, and Hagarens; in the living God. 7 Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek: the Philistines, with them that dwell at Tyre.
8 Assur also is joined with them and have holpen the children of Lot.
3 Yea, the sparrow hath found her an house, and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young: even thy altars, O Lord of hosts, iny King and my God. wo 4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house they will be alway praising thee.
5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee: in whose heart are thy ways.
6 Who going through the vale of misery use it for a well and the pools are filled with water.
7 They will go from strength to strength and unto the God of gods appeareth every one of them in Sion.
9 But do thou to them as unto the Madianites: unto Sisera, and unto Jabin at the brook of Kison;
10 Who perished at Endor and became as the dung of the earth.
11 Make them and their princes like Oreb and Zeb: yea, make all their princes like as Zeba and Salmana;
12 Who say, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession.
13 0 my God, make them like unto a wheel and as the stubble before the wind; 14 Like as the fire that burneth up the wood and as the flame that consumeth the mountains.
8 0 Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: hearken, O God of Jacob.
9 Behold, O God our defender and look upon the face of thine Anointed.
10 For one day in thy courts: is better than a
15 Persecute them even so with thy tempest and make thousand. : them afraid with thy storm. 16 Make their faces ashamed, O Lord that they may seek thy Name.
17 Let them be confounded and vexed ever more and more let them be put to shame, and perish. 18 And they shall know that thou, whose Name is Jehovah art only the most Highest over all the earth.
PSALM LXXXIV. Quam dilecta!
11 I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of ungodliness.
12 For the Lord God is a light and defence: the Lord will give grace and worship, and no good thing shall he withhold from them that live a godly life. 13 0 Lord God of hosts: blessed is the man that putteth his trust in thee.
HOW amiable are thy
PSALM LXXXV. Benedixisti, Domine. art become
dwellings thou Lord L gracious unto thy land:
0
of hosts!

DAY 17.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 17.
thou hast turned away the Lord God will say concerncaptivity of Jacob.
ing me for he shall speak peace unto his people, and to his saints, that they turn not again.
2 Thou hast forgiven the offence of thy people and covered all their sins.
3 Thou hast taken away all thy displeasure and turned thyself from thy wrathful indignation.
4 Turn us then, O God our Saviour and let thine anger cease from us.
5 Wilt thou be displeased at us for ever and wilt thou stretch out thy wrath from one generation to another?
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6 Wilt thou not turn a- 12 Yea, the Lord shall gain, and quicken us that shew loving- kindness: and thy people may rejoice in our land shall give her inthee?
7 Shew us thy mercy, O Lord and grant us thy salvation.
9 For his salvation is nigh them that fear him that glory may dwell in our land.
10 Mercy and truth are met together righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
11 Truth shall flourish out of the earth and righteousness hath looked down from heaven.
crease.
13 Righteousness shall go before him and he shall direct his going in the
8 I will hearken what the way.
Morning Prayer.
PSALM LXXXVI,
7 In the time of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou hearest me.
Inclina, Domine.
Bow down thine ear, 08 Among the gods there is Lord, and hear me
: none like unto thee, O Lord: for I am poor, and in mi- there is not one that can do
sery.
3 Be merciful unto me, 0 Lord for I will call daily upon thee.
4 Comfort the soul of thy servant for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. 5 For thou, Lord, art good and gracious and of great mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
6 Give ear, Lord, unto my prayer and ponder the voice of my humble desires.
as thou doest.
2 Preserve thou my soul,
9 All nations whom thou I am holy: my God, hast made shall come and
for save thy servant that putteth his trust in thee.
worship thee, O Lord: and shall glorify thy Name.
10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.
11 Teach me thy way, 0 Lord, and I will walk in thy truth: O knit my heart unto thee, that I may fear thy Name.
12 I will thank thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart and will praise thy Name for evermore.
13 For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast

THE PSALMS.
DAY 17.
delivered my soul from the nethermost hell.
PSALM LXXXVIII. Domine Deus.
14 O the
risen against me congregations of
LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day naughty and night before thee: 0 men have sought after my let my prayer enter into soul, and have not set thee thy presence, incline thine before their eyes. ear unto my calling.
2 For my soul is full of trouble and my life draweth nigh unto hell. med
3 I am counted as one of them that go down into
16 O turn thee then unto me, and have mercy upon the pit: and I have been me: give thy strength unto even as a man that hath thy servant, and help the no strength. son of thine handmaid.
4 Free among the dead, like unto them that are wounded, and lie in the grave: who are out of remembrance, and are cut away from thy hand.
5 Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit: in a place of darkness, and in the deep. 6 Thine indignation lieth hard upon me and thou hast vexed me with all thy storms.
are
and the
15 But thou, O Lord God, art full of compassion and mercy: long- suffering, plenteous in goodness and truth.
17 Shew some token upon me for good, that they who hate me may see it, and be ashamed because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me.
HER
PSALM LXXXVII, Fundamenta ejus. foundations are upon the holy hills the Lord loveth the gates of Sion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
2 Very excellent things are spoken of thee: thou city of God.
3 I will think upon Rahab and Babylon with them that know me.
DAY 17.
7 Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me: and made me to be abhorred of them.
8 I am so fast in prison: that I cannot get forth.
9 My sight faileth for very trouble: Lord, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched forth my hands unto thee.
10 Dost thou shew wonders among the dead or shall the dead rise up again, and praise thee?
11 Shall thy loving- kind6 The Lord shall rehearse ness be shewed in the grave: it when he writeth up the or thy faithfulness in depeople that he was born struction?
there.
4 Behold ye the Philistines also and they of Tyre, with the Morians; lo, there was
he born.
5 And of Sion it shall be reported that he was born in her and the most High shall stablish her.
12 Shall thy wondrous 7 The singers also and works be known in the trumpeters shall he re- dark and thy righteoushearse: All my fresh springs shall be in thee.
ness in the land where all things are forgotten?

DAY 17.
THE PSALMS.
and
13 Unto thee have I cried, 16 Thy wrathful displeaO Lord and early shall my sure goeth over me prayer come before thee. 14 Lord, why abhorrest thou my soul and hidest thou thy face from me?
the fear of thee hath undone me.
17 They came round about me daily like water and compassed me together on every side.com
15 I am in misery, and like unto him that is at the point to die even from my youth up thy terrors have I suffered with a troubled mind,
18 My lovers and friends hast thou put away from me: and hid mine acquaintance out of my sight.
Evening
Prayer.
PSALM LXXXIX, Misericordias Domini.
MY song shall be alway
of the loving- kindness of the Lord with my mouth will I ever be shewing thy truth from one generation to another.
2 For I have said, Mercy shall be set up for ever thy truth shalt thou stablish in the heavens. 3 I have made a covenant with my chosen: I have Sworn unto David my servant;
4 Thy seed will I stablish for ever and set up thy one generathrone from tion to another. 50 Lord, the very heavens shall praise thy wondrous works and thy truth in the congregation of the saints.
6 For who is he among the clouds: that shall be compared unto the Lord? 7 And what is he among the gods that shall be like unto the Lord?
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8 God is very greatly to be feared in the council of the saints and to be had in reverence of all them that are round about him.
DAY 17.
truth, most mighty Lord, is on every side.
10 Thou rulest the raging of the sea: thou stillest the waves thereof when they arise.
11 Thou hast subdued Egypt, and destroyed it: thou hast scattered thine enemies abroad with thy mighty arm.
12 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: thou hast laid the foundation of the round world, and all that therein is.
13 Thou hast made the north and the south: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy Name.
14 Thou hast a mighty arm strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
15 Righteousness and equity are the habitation of thy seat: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
16 Blessed is the people, O Lord, that can rejoice in thee: they shall walk in the light of thy countenance.
17 Their delight shall be daily in thy Name: and in thy righteousness shall they make their boast.
90 Lord God of hosts,
18 For thou art the glory
who is like unto thee: thy of their strength and in

DAY 17.
THE PSALMS.
thy loving- kindness thou| rod, and their shalt lift up our horns. scourges.
19 For the Lord is our defence the Holy One of Israel is our King.
20 Thou spakest sometime in visions unto thy saints, and saidst: I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
21 I have found David my servant with my holy ofl have I anointed him.
22 My hand shall hold him fast and my arm shall strengthen him.
23 The enemy shall not be able to do him violence: the son of wickedness shall not hurt him.
24 I will smite down his foes before his face and plague them that hate him.
26 I will set his dominion also in the sea and his right hand in the floods. 27 He shall call me, Thou art my Father: my God, and my strong salvation.
28 And I will make him my first- born: higher than the kings of the earth.
DAY 17.
sin with
33 Nevertheless, my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him: nor suffer my truth to fail.
34 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips: I have sworn once by my holiness, that I will not fail David.
25 My truth also and my mercy shall be with him ground. and in my Name shall his horn be exalted.
29 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore and my covenant shall stand fast with him.
30 His seed also will I make to endure for ever and his throne as the days
of heaven.
35 His seed shall endure for ever and his seat is like as the sun before me.
36 He shall stand fast for evermore as the moon: and as the faithful witness in heaven. Hadeprog
37 But thou hast abhorred and forsaken thine Anointed and art displeased at him.
38 Thou hast broken the covenant of thy servant: and cast his crown to the
39 Thou hast overthrown all his hedges: and broken down his strong holds.
40 All they that go by spoil him and he is become a reproach to his neighbours.
41 Thou hast set up the right hand of his enemies: and made all his adversaries to rejoice.
42 Thou hast taken away the edge of his sword: and givest him not victory in the battle.
43 Thou hast put out his glory and cast his throne down to the ground.
44 The days of his youth hast thou shortened and covered him with dishonour.
45 Lord, how long wilt thou hide thyself, for ever: and shall thy wrath burn
31 But if his children forsake my law and walk not in my judgements;
32 If they break my statutes, and keep_not my
commandments: I will vi- like fire?
sit their offences with the 46 O remember how short

DAY 18,
THE PSALMS.
DAY 18.
my time is wherefore hast 49 Remember, Lord, the thou made all men for rebuke that thy servants nought? heed o have and how I do bear 47 What man is he that liv- in my bosom the rebukes eth, and shall not see death of many people; and shall he deliver his soul from the hand of hell? How 48 Lord, where are thy old loving- kindnesses which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?
50 Wherewith thine enemies have blasphemed thee, and slandered the footsteps of thine Anointed: Praised be the Lord for evermore. Amen, and Amen.
Praper.
end, as it were a tale that is told. nomalttaen
10 of our
are threescore years and ten; and though men be
2 Before the mountains so strong that they come were brought forth, or ever to fourscore years yet is the earth and the world their strength then but lawere made thou art God bour and sorrow; so soon from everlasting, and world passeth it away, and we are without end.
Morning
PSALM XC. Domine, refugium.
thou been our refuge from one generation to another.
3 Thou turnest man to destruction: again thou sayest, Come again, ye children of men.
gone.
11 But who regardeth the power of thy wrath: for even thereafter as a man feareth, so is thy displeasure.
12 So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. 13 Turn thee again, O Lord, at the last and be gracious unto thy servants.
14 0 satisfy us with thy mercy, and that soon: 80 shall we rejoice and be glad
4 For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday seeing that is past as a watch in the night. 5 As soon as thou scatterest them they are even as a sleep and fade away suddenly like the grass.
6 In the morning it is green, and groweth up all the days of our life. but in the evening it is cut down, dried up, and withered.
15 Comfort us again now after the time that thou hast plagued us: and for the years wherein we have suffered adversity.
16 Shew thy servants thy thy glory. work and their children
8 Thou hast set our misdeeds before thee: and our 17 And the glorious Masecret sins in the light of jesty of the Lord our God thy countenance.
9 For when thou art an- the work of our hands upbe upon us: prosper thou gry all our days are gone on us, 0 prosper thou our we bring our years to an handy- work.
7 For we consume away in thy displeasure and are afraid at thy wrathful indignation.

DAY 18.
THE PSALMS.
PSALM XCI.
Qui habitat.
THOSO dwelleth under
WHO the defence of the
most High: shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say unto the Lord, Thou art my hope, and my strong hold my God, in him will I trust.
3 For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the hunter and from the noisome pestilence.
4 He shall defend thee under his wings, and thou shalt be safe under his feathers: his faithfulness and truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
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the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou tread under thy STEY feet.
14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him up, because he hath known my Name.
15 He shall call upon me, 1 and I will hear him: yea, am with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and bring him to honour.
16 With long life will I satisfy him: and shew him my salvation.
PSALM XCII. Bonum est confiteri.
IT
5 Thou shalt not be afraid for any terror by night: nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
T is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord: and to sing praises unto thy Name, 0 most Highest;
2 To tell of thy lovingkindness early in the morn6 For the pestilence that ing and of thy truth in walketh in darkness: nor the night- season;
thee.
for the sickness that de- 3 Upon an instrument of stroyeth in the noon- day. ten strings, and upon the 7 A thousand shall fall lute: upon a loud instrubeside thee, and ten thou- ment, and upon the harp. sand at thy right hand: 4 For thou, Lord, hast but it shall not come nigh made me glad through thy works and I will rejoice 8 Yea, with thine eyes in giving praise for the shalt thou behold and see operations of thy hands. the reward of the ungodly. 9 For thou, Lord, art my hope thou hast set thine house of defence very high. 6 An unwise man doth 10 There shall no evil not well consider this: and happen unto thee: neither a fool doth not understand shall any plague come nigh it. thy dwelling. 11 angels charge over thee: to
50 Lord, how glorious are thy works: thy thoughts are very deep.
7 When the ungodly are For he shall give his green as the grass, and
when all the workers of keep thee in all thy ways. wickedness do flourish: 12 They shall bear thee in their hands that thou hurt not thy foot against a
then shall they be destroyed for ever; but thou, Lord, art the most Highest for
stone.
evermore.
13 Thou shalt go upon 8 For lo, thine enemies, O

DAY 18.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 18,
Lord, lo, thine enemies shall and shall spread abroad perish
and all the work- like a cedar in Libanus. ers of wickedness shall be destroyed.
9 But mine horn shall be exalted like the horn of an unicorn: for I am anointed with fresh oil.
12 Such as are planted in the house of the Lord: shall flourish in the courts of the house of our God.
13 They also shall bring forth more fruit in their age and shall be fat and well- liking.
14 That they may shew how true the Lord my is no unrighteousness in strength is; and that there
10 Mine eye also shall see his lust of mine enemies: and mine ear shall hear his desire of the wicked that arise up against me.
11 The righteous shall flourish like a palm- tree him.
Evening Prayer.
sed
world and reward the proud after their deserving. 3 Lord, how long shall the ungodly how long shall the ungodly triumph
PSALM XCIII. Dominus regnavit. THE Lord is King, and hath put on glorious apparel the Lord hath put on his apparel, and girded himself with strength. 2 He hath made the round world so sure that it cannot be moved.
4 How long shall all wicked doers speak so disdainboasting? fully and make such proud
5 They smite down thy ble thine heritage. people, O Lord: and trou3 Ever since the world began hath thy seat been
prepared thou art from and the stranger: and put 6 They murder the widow, everlasting. the fatherless to death.
4 The floods are risen, 07 And yet they say, Tush, Lord, the floods have lift the Lord shall not see: neiup their voice: the floods ther shall the God of Jacob lift up their waves. regard it.
5 The waves of the sea are mighty, and rage horribly
mong the people: 0 ye fools, 8 Take heed, ye unwise abut yet the Lord, who dwell- when will ye understand? eth on high, is mightier.
6 Thy testimonies, O Lord, shall he not hear are very sure: becometh thine house for holiness ever, ng
PSALM XCIV.
Deus ultionum. LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth: thou God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.
2 Arise, thou Judge of the
or he 9 He that planted the ear, not see? that made the eye, shall he
10 Or he that nurtureth the heathen it is he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he punish?
thoughts of man: that they 11 The Lord knoweth the are but vain.
man
12 Blessed is the whom thou chastenest, O

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DAY 19,
THE PSALMS.
DAY 19.
Lord and teachest him in| foot hath slipt: thy mercy, thy law;
O Lord, held me up.
19 In the multitude of the sorrows that I had in my heart: thy comforts have refreshed my soul.
13 That thou mayest give him patience in time of adversity until the pit be digged up for the ungodly. 14 For the Lord will not fail his people neither will he forsake his inheritance; 15 Until righteousness turn again unto judgement: all such as are true in heart shall follow it.
20 Wilt thou have any thing to do with the stool of wickedness which imagineth mischief as a law?
21 They gather them together against the soul of the righteous and condemn the innocent blood.
16 Who will rise up with me against the wicked: or 22 But the Lord is my rewho will take my part a- fuge and my God is the gainst the evil- doers? strength of my confidence. 17 If the Lord had not 23 He shall recompense helped me it had not fail- them their wickedness, and ed but my soul had been destroy them in their own put to silence. malice: yea, the Lord our 18 But when I said, My God shall destroy them.
Morning
Prayer.
PSALM XCV.
his voice, harden not your hearts: as in the provocation, and as in the day of the Lord let us hear- temptation in the wilderVenite, exultemus. COME, let us sing unto
0
tily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.
2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving: and shew ourselves glad in him with psalms.
ness;
9 When your fathers tempted me: proved me, and saw my works.
10 Forty years long was I grieved with this genera3 For the Lord is a great tion, and said: It is a peoGod and a great King a- ple that do err in bove all gods.
their hearts, for they have not known my ways;
4 In his hand are all the corners of the earth and the strength of the hills is his also.
11 Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.
PSALM XCVI.
5 The sea is his, and he made it and his hands prepared the dry land.
6 0 come, let us worship new song: sing unto the
Cantate Domino. SING unto the Lord a
Lord, all the whole earth.
and fall down and kneel before the Lord our Maker. 7 For he is the Lord our God and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.
2 Sing unto the Lord, and praise his Name: be telling of his salvation from day to day.
8 To- day if ye will hear
3 Declare his honour unto

DAY 19.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 19.
the heathen and his won- of: yea, the multitude of
ders unto all people. 4 For
he Lord is great, and cannot worthily be praised he is more to be feared than all gods.
5 As for all the gods of the heathen, they are but idols: but it is the Lord that made the heavens.
6 Glory and worship are before him power and honour are in his sanctuary. 7 Ascribe unto the Lord, 0 ye kindreds of the people: ascribe unto the Lord worship and power. 8 Ascribe unto the Lord the honour due unto his Name: bring presents, and come into his courts.
90 worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: let the whole earth stand in
awe of him.
10 Tell it out among the heathen that the Lord is King and that it is he who hath made the round world so fast that it cannot be moved; and how that he shall judge the people righteously.
:
11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad let the sea make a noise, and all that therein is.
12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is in it: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice before the
Lord,
the isles may be glad thereof.
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him rightethe habitation of his seat. ousness and judgement are
fore him and burn up his 3 There shall go a fire beenemies on every side.
4 His lightnings gave shine unto the world: the earth saw it, and was afraid.
5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord: at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6 The heavens have declared his righteousness: and all the people have seen his glory.
7 Confounded be all they that worship carved images, and that delight in vain gods: worship him, all ye gods.
rejoiced and the daugh8 Sion heard of it, and ters of Judah were glad, because of thy judgements, O Lord.
higher than all that are in 9 For thou, Lord, art the earth thou art exalted far above all gods.
thing Lord
see that ye hate the 10 0 ye that love the Lord, which is evil: the preserveth the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of the ungodly.
13 For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: and with righteousness to 11 There is sprung up a judge the world, and the light for the righteous and people with his truth.
joyful gladness for such as are true- hearted.
TOY
PSALM XCVII.
Dominus regnavit.
12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous and give thanks THE Lord is King, the for a remembrance of his earth may be glad there- holiness.

DAY 19.
THE PSALMS.
Evening Prayer.
DAY 19.
PSALM XCVIII. Cantate Domino.
0 SING unto the Lord a
new song for he hath done marvellous things.
3 They shall give thanks unto thy Name: which is great, wonderful, and holy. 4 The king's power loveth 2 With his own right hand, judgement; thou hast preand with his holy armpared equity: thou hast hath he gotten himself the executed judgement and victory. righteousness in Jacob. 3 The Lord declared his 50 magnify the Lord our salvation: his righteousness God and fall down before hath he openly shewed in his footstool, for he is holy. the sight of the heathen. 6 Moses and Aaron among 4 He hath remembered his his priests, and Samuel a mercy and truth toward the mong such as call upon his house of Israel: and all the Name: these called upon ends of the world have seen the Lord, and he heard the salvation of our God. 5 Shew yourselves joyful 7 He spake unto them out unto the Lord, all ye lands: of the cloudy pillar: for sing, rejoice, and give thanks. they kept his testimonies, 6 Praise the Lord upon the and the law that he gave harp sing to the harp with them. a psalm of thanksgiving.
them.
:
8 Let the sea make a noise, and all that therein is the round world, and they that dwell therein.
9 Let the floods clap their hands, and let the hills be joyful together before the Lord for he is come to judge the earth.
10 With righteousness shall he judge the world and the people with equity.
Sion and high above all people.
8 Thou heardest them, O 7 With trumpets also, and Lord our God thou for shawms: 0 shew yourselves gavest them, O God, and joyful before the Lord the punishedst their own inKing.
ventions.
PSALM XCIX. Dominus regnavit.
90 magnify the Lord our God, and worship him upon his holy hill: for the Lord our God is holy.
PSALM C.
Jubilate Deo.
BE joyful in the Lord, all ye serve the Lord with gladness, and come before his presence with a song.
2 Be ye sure that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we
is people never so impatient he sitteth between the cherubims, be the earth never so unquiet.
ple, and the sheep of his pasture.
30 go your way into his gates with thanksgiving,
2 The Lord is great in and into his courts with

DAY 20.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 20.
praise be thankful unto 5 A froward heart shall him, and speak good of his depart from me: I will Name. not know a wicked person.
6 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour: him will I destroy.
4 For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting: and his truth endureth from generation to generation.
PSALM CI. Misericordiam et judicium.
MY song shall be of
and
mercy unto thee, O Lord,
ment will I sing. 20 let me have understanding in the way of godliness.
3 When wilt thou come unto me: I will walk in my house with a perfect heart.
10 There shall no deceitful person dwell in my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
4. I will take no wicked 11 I shall soon destroy all thing in hand; I hate the the ungodly that are in the sins of unfaithfulness: land that I may root out there shall no such cleave all wicked doers from the I city of the Lord.
unto me.
Morning Prayer.
PSALM CII.
Domine, exaudi.
and like an owl that is in the desert.
HE
EAR my prayer, 0 Lord and let my crying come unto thee. 2 Hide not thy face from me in the time of my trouble: incline thine ear unto
7 I have watched, and am even as it were a sparrow: that sitteth alone upon the house- top.
8 Mine enemies revile me all the day long and they me when I call; O hear that are mad upon me are me, and that right soon. sworn together against me.
3 For my days are con9 For I have eaten ashes sumed away like smoke: as it were bread: and minand my bones are burnt up gled my drink with weepas it were a fire- brand.
7 Whoso hath also a proud look and high stomach: I will not suffer him.
8 Mine eyes look upon as are land that they may dwell
with me.
9 Whoso leadeth a godly life he shall be my servant.
4 My heart is smitten down, and withered like grass so that I forget to eat my bread. 5 For the voice of my groaning my bones will scarce cleave to my flesh.
6 I am become like a pelican in the wilderness:
ing;
10 And that because of thine
indignation and wrath: for thou hast taken me up, and cast me down.
a shadow and I am wi11 My days are gone like thered like grass.
endure for ever and thy 12 But, thou, O Lord, shalt

DAY 20.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 20.
remembrance throughout all| ginning hast laid the foungenerations. dation of the earth and
13 Thou shalt arise, and the heavens are the work have mercy upon Sion for of thy hands. it is time that thou have mercy upon her, yea, the time is come.
26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
14 And why? thy servants think upon her stones: and it pitieth them to see her in the dust.
15 The heathen shall fear thy Name, O Lord and all the kings of the earth thy Majesty;
27 And as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
28 The children of thy servants shall continue and their seed shall stand fast
16 When the Lord shall
build up Sion and when in thy sight.
his glory shall appear;
17 When he turneth him unto the prayer of the poor
PSALM CIII. Benedic, anima mea.
destitute and despiseth not PRAISE the Lord, o my
and that is
18 This shall be written within me praise his holy for those that come after: Name. and the people which shall be born shall praise the Lord.
19 For he hath looked down from his sanctuary: out of the heaven did the Lord behold the earth;
22 When the people are gathered together and the kingdoms also, to serve the Lord.
2 Praise the Lord, O my soul and forget not all his benefits;
3 Who forgiveth all thy sin: and healeth all thine infirmities;
4 Who saveth thy life 20 That he might hear the from destruction: and mournings of such as are crowneth thee with mercy in captivity: and deliver and loving- kindness; the children appointed unto death;
21 That they may declare the Name of the Lord in Sion and his worship at Jerusalem;
5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things making thee young and lusty as an eagle.
6 The Lord executeth righteousness and judgement: for all them that are oppressed with wrong.
7 He shewed his ways unto Moses: his works unto the children of Israel.
23 He brought down my strength in my journey: and shortened my days. 24 But I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of mine age: as 9 He will not alway be for thy years, they endure chiding: neither keepeth throughout all generations. he his anger for ever. 25 Thou, Lord, in the be8 The Lord is full of compassion and mercy: longsuffering, and of great goodness.
10 He hath not dealt with

DAY 20.
THE PSALMS.
us after our sins: nor re- 17 But the merciful goodwarded us according to our ness of the Lord endureth wickednesses. for ever and ever upon
11 For look how high the them that fear him: and heaven is in comparison of his righteousness upon chilthe earth so great is his dren's children; mercy also toward them that fear him.
12 Look how wide also the east is from the west: so far hath he set our sins from us.
18 Even upon such as keep his covenant: and think upon his to do them. commandments
19 The Lord hath prepared his seat in heaven: and his kingdom ruleth over
13 Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children: all.
even so is the Lord merciful 20 O praise the Lord, ye unto them that fear him.
angels of his, ye that excel 14 For he knoweth where- in strength: ye that fulof we are made he re- fil his commandment, and membereth that we are but hearken unto the voice of dust. his words.
15 The days of man are but as grass for he flourisheth as a flower of the field.
21 O praise the Lord, all ye his hosts: ye servants of his that do his pleasure.
16 For as soon as the wind goeth over it, it is gone and the place thereof shall know it no more.
Evening
DAY 20.
PSALM CIV. Benedic, anima mea.
PRAISE the Lord, O my
soul: 0 Lord my God, thou art become exceeding glorious; thou art clothed with majesty and honour.
2 Thou deckest thyself with light as it were with a garment and spreadest out the heavens like a curtain. 3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: and maketh the clouds his chariot, and walketh upon the wings of the wind. 4. He maketh his angels spirits and his ministers a flaming fire.
5 He laid the foundations of the earth that it never should move at any time.
22 O speak good of the Lord, all ye works of his, in all places of his dominion: praise thou the Lord, O my soul,
Prayer.
6 Thou coveredst it with the deep like as with a garment: the waters stand in the hills.
7 At thy rebuke they flee: at the voice of thy thunder they are afraid.
8 They go up as high as the hills, and down to the valleys beneath: even unto appointed for them. the place which thou hast
bounds which they shall 9 Thou hast set them their not pass neither turn again to cover the earth.
10 He sendeth the springs into the rivers: which run among the hills.
drink thereof: and the wild 11 All beasts of the field asses quench their thirst.

DAY 20.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 20.
12 Beside them shall the are thy works in wisdom fowls of the air have their hast thou made them all; habitation and sing among the earth is full of thy the branches. riches.
13 He watereth the hills 25 So is the great and wide from above the earth is sea also: wherein are things filled with the fruit of thy creeping innumerable, both works. Asmall and great beasts.ed
14 He bringeth forth grass for the cattle and green herb for the service of men; 15 That he may bring food out of the earth, and wine that maketh glad the heart
26 There go the ships, and there is that Leviathan: whom thou hast made to take his pastime therein.
27 These wait all upon thee: that thou mayest give
of man and oil to make them meat in due season. him a cheerful countenance, and bread to strengthen
man's heart.
16 The trees of the Lord also are full of sap even the cedars of Libanus which he hath planted;
17 Wherein the birds make their nests and the firtrees are a dwelling for
the stork.
18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats and so are the stony rocks for
the conies.
19 He appointed the moon for certain seasons: and the sun knoweth his going down.
20 Thou makest darkness that it may be night shall smoke. wherein all the beasts of the forest do move.
21 The lions roaring after their prey do seek their meat from God.
22 The sun ariseth, and they get them away together and lay them down in their dens.
28 When thou givest it them they gather it and when thou openest thy hand they are filled with good.
29 When thou hidest thy face they are troubled: when thou takest away their breath they die, and are turned again to their dust.
30 When thou lettest thy breath go forth they shall be made and thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
31 The glorious Majesty of the Lord shall endure for ever: the Lord shall rejoice in his works.
32 The earth shall tremble at the look of him if he do but touch the hills, they
23 Man goeth forth to his work, and to his labour: until the evening.
24 O Lord, how manifold
33 I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will praise my God while I have my being.
34 And so shall my words please him my joy shall be in the Lord.
35 As for sinners, they shall be consumed out of the earth, and the ungodly shall come to an end praise thou the Lord, O my soul, praise the Lord.

DAY 21.
THE PSALMS.
Morning Prayer.
PSALM CV. Confitemini Domino. GIVE thanks unto the Lord, and call upon his Name tell the people what things he hath done. 20 let your songs be of him, and praise him and let your talking be of all his wondrous works. 3 Rejoice in his holy Name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.
4 Seek the Lord and his strength seek his face
evermore.
:
5 Remember the marvellous works that he hath done his wonders, and the judgements of his mouth, 60 ye seed of Abraham his servant: ye children of Jacob his chosen.
7 He is the Lord our God: his judgements are in all the world.
8. He hath been alway mindful of his covenant and promise that he made
:
to a thousand generations; 9 Even the covenant that he made with Abraham and the oath that he sware unto Isaac;
10 And appointed the same unto Jacob for a law: and to Israel for an everlasting testament;
DAY 21,
do them wrong but reproved even kings for their sakes;
15 Touch not mine Anointed and do my prophets no harm.
16 Moreover, he called for a dearth upon the land: and destroyed all the provision of bread.
17 But he had sent a man before them even Joseph, who was sold to be a bondservant;
18 Whose feet they hurt in the stocks: the iron entered into his soul;
19 Until the time came that his cause was known: the word of the Lord tried
him.
livered him the prince of 20 The king sent, and dethe people let him go free. 21 He made him lord also of his house and ruler of all his substance;
22 That he might inform his princes after his will: and teach his senators wisdom.
23 Israel also came into Egypt and Jacob was a stranger in the land of Ham. people 24 And he increased his made them stronger than exceedingly: and their enemies;
25 Whose heart turned so, that they hated his people: and dealt untruly with his servants.
11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan: the lot of your inheritance; 12 When there were yet but a few of them and they strangers in the land; 13 What time as they went 27 And these showed his from one nation to another: tokens among them and from one kingdom to an- wonders in the land of other people;
26 Then sent he Moses his servant and Aaron whom he had chosen.
Ham,
14 He suffered no man to 28 He sent darkness, and
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DAY 21,
THE PSALMS.
DAY 21.
it was dark and they were there was not one feeble not obedient unto his word. 29 H turned their waters into blood and slew their fish. 30 Their land brought forth frogs: yea, even in their kings' chambers.
person among their tribes. 37 Egypt was glad at their departing for they were afraid of them.
31 He spake the word, and there came all manner of flies and lice in all their quarters.
32 He gave them hailstones for rain and flames of fire in their land.
40 He opened the rock of stone, and the waters flowed out: so that rivers ran in the dry places.
41 For why? he remembered his holy promise: and Abraham his servant.
34 He spake the word, and
the grasshoppers came, and 42 And he brought forth caterpillars innumerable: his people with joy and and did eat up all the grass his chosen with gladness; in their land, and devoured 43 And gave them the the fruit of their ground. lands of the heathen: and 35 He smote all the first they took the labours of the born in their land: even the people in possession; chief of all their strength. 36 He brought them forth also with silver and gold
33 He smote their vines also and fig- trees and destroyed the trees that were in their coasts.
38 He spread out a cloud to be a covering and fire to give light in the nightseason.
39 At their desire he brought quails: and he filled them with the bread of heaven.
44 That they might keep his statutes and observe his laws.
Evening Prayer.
PSALM CVI. Confitemini Domino.
people, and give thanks with thine inheritance. We sinned
thanks
O Lord, for he is gracious: our fath have have done
and his mercy endureth for
amiss, and dealt wickedly. 7 Our fathers regarded not thy wonders in Egypt, neither kept they thy great goodness in remembrance: but were disobedient at the sea, even at the Red sea.
8 Nevertheless, he helped them for his Name's sake: that he might make his power to be known.
9 He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the deep, as through a wilderever.
2 Who can express the noble acts of the Lord or shew forth all his praise? 3 Blessed are they that alway keep judgement and do righteousness.
4 Remember me, O Lord, according to the favour that thou bearest unto thy people 0 visit me with thy salvation;
5 That I may see the felicity of thy chosen: and rejoice in the gladness of thy ness.

DAY 21.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 21.
10 And he saved them gave no credence unto his from the adversary's hand word; and delivered them from the hand of the enemy.
11 As for those that troubled them, the waters overwhelmed them: there was not one of them left.
25 But murmured in their tents and hearkened not unto the voice of the Lord. against them to overthrow 26 Then lift he up his hand them in the wilderness; 27 To cast out their seed among the nations and to scatter them in the lands. 28 They joined themselves unto Baal- peor and ate the offerings of the dead. 29 Thus they provoked to anger with their own inventions and the plague was great among them.
30 Then stood up Phinees plague ceased. and prayed and so the
31 And that was counted among all posterities for unto him for righteousness: evermore.
32 They angered him also at the waters of strife: so that he punished Moses for their sakes;
his spirit: so that he spake 33 Because they provoked unadvisedly with his lips.
12 Then believed they his words and sang praise unto him.
13 But within a while they forgat his works and would not abide his counsel.
14 But lust came upon them in the wilderness him and they tempted God in
the desert.
15 And he gave them their desire and sent leanness withal into their soul. 16 They angered Moses also in the tents and Aaron the saint of the Lord.
17 So the earth opened, and swallowed up Dathan and covered the congregation of Abiram.
18 And the fire was kindled in their company the flame burnt up the ungodly. 19 They made a calf in Horeb: and worshipped the molten image.
20 Thus they turned their glory into the similitude of a calf that eateth hay. 21 And they forgat God their Saviour: who had done so great things in Egypt;
34 Neither destroyed they the heathen as the Lord commanded them;
mong the heathen: 35 But were mingled alearned their works. and
36 Insomuch that they worturned to their own decay: shipped their idols, which yea, they offered their sons and their daughters unto
22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham and fearful things by the Red sea.
23 So he said, he would devils; have destroyed them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the gap turn away his wrathful indignation, lest he should destroy them.
to
24 Yea, they thought scorn of that pleasant land and
37 And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons daughters whom they of and of their fered unto the idols of Cadefiled with blood. naan; and the land was
38 Thus were they stained

DAY 22.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 22.
with their own works: and 43 Nevertheless, when he went a whoring with their saw their adversity: he own inventions. heard their complaint.
39 Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against
44 He thought upon his covenant, and pitied them, his people insomuch that according unto the multihe tude of his mercies: yea, he made all those that led them away captive to pity them.
abhorred his own inheritance.
40 And he gave them over into the hand of the heathen and they that hated them were lords over them. 41 Their enemies oppressed them and had them in subjection.
45 Deliver us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among the heathen that we may give thanks unto thy holy Name, and make our boast of thy praise.
42 Many a time did he deliver them but they rebel46 Blessed be the Lord led against him with their God of Israel from everown inventions, and were lasting, and world without brought down in their wick- end and let all the people edness.
say, Amen.
Morning Praper.
PSALM CVII.
80 that men would thereConfitemini Domino. fore praise the Lord for his GIVE thanks unto the goodness and declare the Lord, for he is gra- wonders that he doeth for cious and his mercy en- the children of men! dureth for ever.
0
9 For he satisfieth the empty soul: and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
10 Such as sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: being fast bound in misery and iron;
11 Because they rebelled against the words of the Lord and lightly regarded the counsel of the most Highest;
12 He also brought down their heart through heaviness: they fell down, and there was none to help them.
6 So they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: and he delivered them from their distress.
13 So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivered them out of their distress.
7 He led them forth by the right way that they 14 For he brought them might go to the city where out of darkness, and out of they dwelt.
the shadow of death
and
2 Let them give thanks whom the Lord hath redeemed and delivered from the hand of the enemy;
3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west: from
the north, and from the
south.
4 They went astray in the wilderness out of the way: and found no city to dwell in;
5 Hungry and thirsty
their soul fainted in them.

DAY 22.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 22,
brake their bonds in sun-| man and are at their wit's der.
end.
15 0 that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! 16 For he hath broken the gates of brass and smitten the bars of iron in sunder.
17 Foolish men are plagued for their offence and because of their wickedness. 18 Their soul abhorred all manner of meat and they were even hard at death's door.
19 So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivered them out of their distress.
20 He sent his word, and healed them and they were saved from their destruction.
22 That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiving and tell out his works with gladness! 23 They that go down to the sea in ships and occupy their business in great waters;
the children of men!
32 That they would exalt him also in the congregation of the people and praise him in the seat of the elders!
33 Who turneth the floods into a wilderness and dri21 0 that men would there- eth up the water- springs. fore praise the Lord for his 34 A fruitful land maketh goodness and declare the he barren: for the wickwonders that he doeth for edness of them that dwell the children of men! therein.
24 These men see the works of the Lord and his wonders in the deep.
28 So when they cry unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivereth them out of their distress.
25 For at his word the stormy wind ariseth which lifteth up the waves there
of.
29 For he maketh the storm to cease: so that the waves thereof are still.
30 Then are they glad, because they are at rest: and so he bringeth them unto the haven where they would be.
35 Again, he maketh the wilderness a standing water and water- springs of a dry ground.
36 And there he setteth the hungry that they may build them a city to dwell in;
37 That they may sow their land, and plant vineyards to yield them fruits of increase.
38 He blesseth them, so that they multiply exceedingly and suffereth not 26 They are carried up to their cattle to decrease. the heaven, and down a- 39 And again, when they gain to the deep their soul are minished, and brought melteth away because of low through oppression, the trouble. through trouble; any plague, or 40 Though he suffer them
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27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken
31 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for

DAY 22.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 22.
to be evil intreated through 42 The righteous will contyrants and let them wan- sider this, and rejoice and der out of the way in the the mouth of all wickedness wilderness; shall be stopped. 41 Yet helpeth he the poor out of misery and maketh him housholds like a flock of sheep.
43 Whoso is wise will ponder these things and they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.
Evening
PSALM CVIII. Paratum cor meum. GOD, my heart is ready, my heart is ready I will sing and give praise with the best member that I have.
0
2 Awake, thou lute, and harp I myself will awake right early.
Prayer.
the strong city and who will bring me into Edom? 11 Hast not thou forsaken us, O God and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?
12 O help us against the enemy: for vain is the help of man.
3 I will give thanks unto
thee, O Lord, among the enemies.
people I will sing praises
unto thee among the nations.
5 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens and thy glory above all the earth. 6 That thy beloved may be delivered let thy right hand save them, and hear
thou me.
13 Through God we shall do great acts: and it is he that shall tread down our
9 Judah is my law- giver, Moab is my wash- pot: over Edom will I cast out my shoe; upon Philistia will I triumph.
10 Who will lead me into
4 For thy mercy is greater HOLD not thy tongue, for
God my
than truth reacheth unto the clouds.
the mouth of the ungodly, yea, the mouth of the deceitful is opened upon me.
2 And they have spoken against me with false tongues: they compassed me about also with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause.
7 God hath spoken in his 3 For the love that I had holiness I will rejoice unto them, lo, they take therefore, and divide Si- now my contrary part: but chem, and mete out the I give myself unto prayer. valley of Succoth. 4 Thus have they reward8 Gilead is mine, and Ma- ed me evil for good and nasses is mine: Ephraim hatred for my good will. also is the strength of my 5 Set thou an ungodly head. man to be ruler over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.
6 When sentence is given upon him, let him be condemned and let his prayer be turned into sin.
PSALM CIX. Deus laudum.

DAY 22.
THE
7 Let his days be few and let another take his office.
PSALMS.
DAY 22.
that he is alway girded withal.
8 Let his children be fatherless and his wife a widow.
9 Let his children be vagabonds, and beg their bread: let them seek it also out of desolate places.
10 Let the extortioner consume all that he hath and let the stranger spoil his labour.
19 Let it thus happen from the Lord unto mine enemies: and to those that speak evil against my soul.
20 But deal thou with me, O Lord God, according unto thy Name: for sweet is thy mercy.
21 O deliver me, for I am helpless and poor and my heart is wounded within
me.
11 Let there be no man to 22 I go hence like the shapity him nor to have com- dow that departeth: and passion upon his fatherless am driven away as children.
the
15 And that, because his mind was not to do good: but persecuted the poor helpless man, that he might slay him that was vexed at the heart.
are
weak
grasshopper. 12 Let his posterity be de- 23 My knees stroyed and in the next through fasting: my flesh generation let his name be is dried up for want of fatclean put out.
ness.
13 Let the wickedness of 24 I became also a rehis fathers be had in re- proach unto them membrance the Lord
they
in the sight of that looked upon me shakand let not the ed their heads.
sin of his mother be done away.
25 Help me, O Lord my God: 0 save me according to thy mercy;
14 Let them alway be before the Lord: that he may root out the memorial of them from off the earth;
26 And they shall know, how that this is thy hand: and that thou, Lord, hast done it.
27 Though they curse, yet bless thou: and let them be confounded that rise up against me; but let thy servant rejoice.
16 His delight was in curs28 Let mine adversaries ing, and it shall happen un- be clothed with shame: to him: he loved not blessing, therefore shall it be far from him.
and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a cloke.
29 As for me, I will give great thanks unto the Lord with my mouth and praise him among the multitude;
the right hand of the poor: 30 For he shall stand at to save his soul from un17 He clothed himself with cursing, like as with a raiment and it shall come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones. 18 Let it be unto him as the cloke that he hath upon him and as the girdle righteous judges.

DAY 23.
THE PSALMS.
Morning Prayer.
PSALM CX. Dixit Dominus.
thine
THE Lord said unto my Lord Sit thou on my right hand, until I make enemies thy footstool.okument 2 The Lord shall send the rod of thy power out of Sion be thou ruler, even in the midst among thine
DAY 23.
PSALM CXI. Confitebor tibi.
be praised, and had in honour and his righteousness endureth for ever. 4 The merciful and gracious Lord hath so done his marvellous works that they ought to be had in remembrance.
5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him he shall ever be mindful of his covenant.
6 He hath shewed his people the power of his works: that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
7 The works of his hands are verity and judgement: all his commandments are true.
enemies.
3 In the day of thy power shall the people offer thee free- will offerings with an holy worship: the dew of thy birth is of the womb of the morning.
8 They stand fast for ever and ever and are done in truth and equity.
4 The Lord sware, and will not repent: Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedech. the 5 The Lord upon thy right 9 He sent redemption unhand shall wound even to his people he hath comkings in the day of his manded his covenant for wrath. olchas ever; holy and reverend is 6 He shall judge among his Name.
the heathen; he shall fill 10 The fear of the Lord is the places with the dead the beginning of wisdom: bodies and smite in sun- a good understanding have der the heads over divers all they that do thereafter; the praise of it endureth for 7 He shall drink of the ever.
countries.
brook in the way
therefore shall he lift up his head.
PSALM CXII.
Beatus vir.
is man
that feareth the Lord: he hath great delight in his commandments.
2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth the generation of the faithful shall be blessed,
I
WILL give thanks unto the Lord with my whole heart secretly among the faithful, and in the congregation.
2 The works of the Lord
3 Riches and plenteousare great sought out of ness shall be in his house: all them that have pleasure therein.
and his righteousness endureth for ever.
3 His work is worthy to
4 Unto the godly there

DAY 23.
ariseth up light in the darkness: he is merciful, loving, and righteous.
PSALM CXIII Laudate, pueri.
5 A good man is merci- PRAISE the Lord, ye serof the Lord. vants: 0 praise the Name
ful, and lendeth and will guide his words with discretion.
2 Blessed be the Name of the Lord: from this time forth for evermore. 3 The praised up of the sun unto the going down of the same. any evil tidings for his The Lord is high above heart standeth fast, and believeth in the Lord.
7 He will not be afraid of
all heathen and his glory above the heavens.
THE PSALMS.
6 For he shall never be moved and the righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.
8 His heart is established, and will not shrink until he see his desire upon his
enemies.
9 He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor and his righteousness remaineth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honour.
5 Who is like unto the Lord our God, that hath his dwelling so high and yet humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven and earth?
6 He taketh up the simple out of the dust: and lifteth the poor out of the mire;
10 The ungodly shall see
7 That he may set him with the princes: even with it, and it shall grieve him the princes of his people. he shall gnash with his 8 He maketh the barren teeth, and consume away; woman to keep house and the desire of the ungodly to be a joyful mother of shall perish. children.
Evening
DAY 23.
Lord's Name is from the rising
PSALM CXIV. In exitu Israel. WE HEN Israel came out of Egypt and the house of Jacob from among the strange people,
2 Judah was his sanctuary: and Israel his dominion. 3 The sea saw that, and fled: Jordan was driven springing well. back.
4 The mountains skipped like rams and the little
Prayer.
6 Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams and ye little hills, like young sheep?
7 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord: at the presence of the God of Jacob;
8 Who turned the hard and the flint- stone into a rock into a standing water:
PSALM CXV. Non nobis, Domine.
young sheep.
Lord,
5 What aileth thee, thou N not unto us, but unto sea, that thou fleddest and thy Name give the praise: thou Jordan, that thou wast for thy loving mercy, and driven back? for thy truth's sake.
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DAY 24.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 24.
2 Wherefore shall the hea-| 11 Ye that fear the Lord, then say: Where is now put your trust in the Lord: their God? he is their helper and defender.
3 As for our God, he is in heaven: he hath done whatsoever pleased him. 4 Their idols are silver and gold even the work of men's hands.
5 They have mouths, and speak not: eyes have they, and see not.
6 They have ears, and hear not: noses have they, and smell not.
7 They have hands, and handle not; feet have they, and walk not: neither speak they through their throat.
8 They that make them are like unto them and so are all such as put their trust in them.
9 But thou, house of Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their succour and defence.
12 The Lord hath been mindful of us, and he shall bless us: even he shall bless the house of Israel, he shall bless the house of Aaron.
13 He shall bless them that fear the Lord: both small and great.
PSALM CXVI.
I
Dilexi, quoniam. AM well pleased that the Lord hath heard the voice of my prayer;
2 That he hath inclined his ear unto me: therefore will I call upon him as long
14 The Lord shall increase you more and more you and your children.
15 Ye are the blessed of the Lord who made heaven and earth.
16 All the whole heavens are the Lord's the earth hath he given to the children of men.
17 The dead praise not thee, O Lord neither all they that go down into silence.
18 But we will praise the 10 Ye house of Aaron, put Lord: from this time forth your trust in the Lord he for evermore. Praise the is their helper and defender. Lord.
Morning Praper.
righteous yea, our God is
merciful.
6 The Lord preserveth the simple I was in misery, and he helped me.
7 Turn again then unto thy rest, O my soul: for the Lord hath rewarded thee.
as I live.
8 And why? thou hast delivered my soul from death: 3 The snares of death com- mine eyes from tears, and passed me round about my feet from falling. and the pains of hell gat 9 I will walk before the hold upon me. Lord in the land of the
4 I shall find trouble and living. heaviness, and I will call upon the Name of the Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
5 Gracious is the Lord, and
10 I believed, and therefore will I speak; but I was sore troubled: I said in my haste, All men are liars. 11 What reward shall I

DAY 24,
THE PSALMS.
DAY 24.
give unto the Lord: for all fear the Lord confess: that the benefits that he hath his mercy endureth for ever. done unto me? trouble and the Lord 5 I called upon the Lord
12 I will receive the cup in
of salvation and call up- heard me at large.
on the Name of the Lord. 6 The Lord is on my side: 13 I will pay my vows I will not fear what man now in the presence of all doeth unto me. his people
right dear in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
14 Behold, O Lord, how that I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the of thine handmaid; thou hast broken my bonds in sunder.
son
15 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving and will call upon the Name of the Lord.
me round about
16 I will pay my vows un- the Name of the Lord will
to the Lord, in the sight of all his people in the courts of the Lord's house, even in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem, Praise the Lord.
PSALM CXVII.
Laudate Dominum.
PSALM CXVIII. Confitemini Domino. GIVE thanks unto the
7 The Lord taketh my part with them that help me therefore shall I see my desire upon mine enemies.
8 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put any confidence in man.
the Lord: than to put any 9 It is better to trust in confidence in princes. 10 All nations
because his mercy endureth
for ever.
2 Let Israel now confess, that he is gracious and that his mercy endureth for
ever.
compassed but in
OPRAISE the Lord, all even as the fire among the
ye all ye nations.
them. of the Lord I will destroy
2 For his merciful kindness is ever more and more towards us and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise the Lord.
:
13 Thou hast thrust sore at me, that I might fall: but the Lord was my help. 14 The Lord is my strength, and my song and is become my salvation.
15 The voice of joy and health is in the dwellings
3 Let the house of Aaron now confess; that his mercy endureth for ever.
4 Yea, let them now that
I destroy them.
11 They kept me in on every side, they kept me in, I say, on every side but in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them.
12 They came about me like bees, and are extinct
O righteous:
hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.
Lord hath the pre- emi16 The right hand of the nence the right hand of things to pass. the Lord bringeth mighty
17 I shall not die, but of the Lord. live and declare the works

DAY 24.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 24.
18 The Lord hath chasten-| will rejoice and be glad in ed and corrected me: but it. he hath not given me over unto death.
19 Open me the gates of righteousness that I may go into them, and give thanks unto the Lord.
20 This is the gate of the Lord the righteous shall enter into it.
21 I will thank thee, for thou hast heard me and art become my salvation. 22 The same stone which the builders refused: is become the head- stone in the
28 Thou art my God, and I will thank thee: thou art my God, and I will praise thee.
corner.
23 This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous 29 0 give thanks unto the in our eyes. for he is gracious: 24 This is the day which and his mercy endureth for the Lord hath made: we ever.
Evening
2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies and seek him with their whole heart.
Prayer.
PSALM CXIX.
judgements of thy righteousness.
Beati immaculati.
8 I will keep thy ceremoBLESSED are those that nies: O forsake me not utare undefiled in terly. way and walk in the law of the Lord.
In quo corriget? HEREWITHAL shall
WH a young man cleanse
his way even by ruling himself after thy word.
3 For they who do no wickedness walk in his
25 Help me now, O Lord: O Lord, send us now prosperity.
ways.
4 Thou hast charged that we shall diligently keep thy commandments.
26 Blessed be he that cometh in the Name of the Lord: we have wished you good luck, ye that are of the house of the Lord.
27 God is the Lord who hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, yea, even unto the horns of the altar.
50 that my ways were made so direct: that I might keep thy statutes!
6 So shall I not be confounded while I have respect unto all thy commandments.
7 I will thank thee with an unfeigned heart when I shall have learned the
10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: 0 let me not go wrong out of thy commandments.
11 Thy words have I hid within my heart that I should not sin against thee. 12 Blessed art thou, 0 Lord: 0 teach me thy statutes.
13 With my lips have I been telling of all the judgements of thy mouth.
14 I have had as great delight in the way of thy testimonies: as in all manner of riches.

DAY 25.
THE PSALMS.
15 I will talk of thy com- my delight mandments and have re- sellors.
Adhesit pavimento.
Y soul to the
16 My delight shall be in Must: O quicken thou thy statutes and I will not forget thy word.
me, according to thy word. 26 I have acknowledged my ways, and thou heardme: 0 teach me thy statutes.
Retribue servo tuo.
0 DO well unto thy ser- est
vant that I may live, and keep thy word. 18 Open thou mine eyes that I may see the wondrous things of thy law. 19 I am a stranger upon earth: 0 hide not thy commandments from me.
20 My soul breaketh out for the very fervent desire: that it hath alway unto thy judgements.
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud: and cursed are they that do err from thy commandments.
22 0 turn from me shame and rebuke: for I have kept thy testimonies.
23 Princes also did sit and speak against me but thy servant is occupied in thy statutes.
24 For thy testimonies are liberty.
27 Make me to understand the way of thy commandments and so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
28 My soul melteth away for very heaviness: comfort thou me according unto thy word.
29 Take from me the way of lying and cause thou me to make much of thy law.
Morning Praper.
35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments: for therein is my desire. 36 Incline my heart unto
thy testimonies: and not to
covetousness.
DAY 25,
and my coun30 I have chosen the way of truth and thy judgements have I laid before me.
31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: 0 Lord, confound me not.
32 I will run the way of thy commandments: when thou hast set my heart at
Legem pone.
TEACH me, O Lord, the thy way. way of thy: and I shall keep it unto the end. 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law yea, I shall keep it with my
whole heart.
37 0 turn away mine eyes, lest they behold vanity
and quicken thou me in
thy servant that I may 38 0 stablish thy word in fear thee.
39 Take away the rebuke that I am afraid of: for thy judgements are good.
:
in thy commandments 40 Behold, my delight is 0 quicken me in thy righteousness.
Et veniat super me.
LET thy loving merc come also unto Lord even thy salvation, according unto thy word.
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DAY 25,
42 So shall I make answer
unto my blasphemers for
my
43 O take not the word of thy truth utterly out of my mouth for my hope is in thy judgements.
44 So shall I alway keep thy law yea, for ever and
THE PSALMS.
DAY 25.
Portio mea, Domine. THOU art my portion,
Lord have promised to keep thy law.
58 I made my humble petition in thy presence with my whole heart: O be merciful unto me, according to thy word.
59 I called mine own ways to remembrance and turned my feet unto thy testiever.
45 And I will walk at liberty for I seek thy commandments.
monies.
46 I will speak of thy tes- 60 I made haste, and protimonies also, even before longed not the time to kings and will not be a- keep thy commandments. shamed. 47 And my delight shall the be in thy commandments which I have loved.
61 The congregations of ungodly have robbed me but I have not forgotten thy law.
62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee: because of thy righteous judgements.
63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee and keep thy commandments. 64 The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: 0 teach me thy statutes.
48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved and my study shall be in thy statutes.
Memor esto servi tui.
0
THINK upon thy servant, as concerning thy word wherein thou hast caused me to put my trust. 50 The same is my comfort in my trouble for thy word hath quickened me. 51 The proud have had me exceedingly in derision yet have I not shrinked from thy law.
52 For I remembered thine everlasting judgements, 0 Lord and received comfort. 53 I am horribly afraid for the ungodly that forsake thy law.
54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
55 I have thought upon thy Name, O Lord, in the night- season and have kept thy law.
56 This I had because I kept thy commandments.
Bonitatem fecisti.
O LORD, thou hast dealt graciously with thy servant: according unto thy word.
66 O learn me true understanding and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
67 Before I was troubled, I went wrong but now have I kept thy word.
68 Thou art good and gra cious: O teach me thy statutes. Or 69 The proud have imagined a lie against me but I will keep thy commandments with my whole heart.
70 Their heart is as fat as brawn: but my delight hath been in thy law.

DAY 25,
71 It is good for me that I have been in trouble that I may learn thy statutes.
THE PSALMS.
Evening
made
Manus tuce fecerunt me. 84 How many are the days THY hands have of thy servant: when wilt Η me and fashioned me thou be avenged of them O give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
that persecute me?
85 The proud have digged pits for me which are not after thy law.
86 All thy commandments are true: they persecute me falsly; O be thou my help.
87 They had almost made an end of me upon earth: but I forsook not thy commandments.
74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me: because I have put my trust in thy word.
75 I know, O Lord, that thy judgements are right and that thou of very faithfulness hast caused me to be troubled.
760 let thy merciful kindness be my comfort according to thy word unto thy servant.
77 0 let thy loving mercies come unto me, that I may live for is my delight.
DAY 25.
72 The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me: than thousands of gold and silver. Prayer.
79 Let such as fear thee, and have known thy testimonies: be turned unto
me.
800 let my heart be sound in thy statutes that I be not ashamed.
88 O quicken me after thy loving- kindness: and so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth.
In aeternum, Domine. LORD, thy word dureth
ven.
78 Let the proud be con- 90 Thy truth also remainfounded, for they go wick- eth from one generation to edly about to destroy me another thou hast laid the but I will be occupied in foundation of the earth, and thy commandments. it abideth.
enhea91 They continue this day according to thine ordinance for all things serve thee.
92 If my delight had not been in thy law: I should have perished in my trouble.
Defecit anima mea.
93 I will never forget thy
MY soul hath longed for commandments for with
thy I them thou hast quickened have a good hope because me. of thy word.
94 I am thine, O save me:
for I have sought thy com82 Mine eyes long sore for thy word saying, O when mandments. wilt thou comfort me?
83 For I am become like for me to destroy me: but 95 The ungodly laid wait a bottle in the smoke: yet I will consider thy testido I not forget thy statutes. monies.

DAY 26.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 26.
96 I see that all things| 100 I am wiser than the come to an end but thy aged because I keep thy commandment is exceeding
broad.
Quomodo dilexi!
unto thy law all the day long is my study in it. 98 Thou through thy com- 103 O how sweet are thy mandments hast made me words unto my throat: yea wiser than mine enemies: sweeter than honey unto for they are ever with me. my mouth.
com99 I have more under- 104 Through thy standing than my teachers: mandments I get underfor thy testimonies are my standing therefore I hate study. all evil ways.
Prayer.
Morning
100 My soul is alway in my hand yet do I not forget thy law.
110 The ungodly have laid a snare for me but yet I swerved not from thy commandments.
commandments.
101
I have refrained my feet from every evil way: that I may keep thy word. 102 have not from thy judgements: for
thou teachest me.
Lucerna pedibus meis.
THY word is a lantern
unto my feet and a light unto my paths.
law do I love.
114 Thou art my defence 106 I have sworn, and and shield and my trust am stedfastly purposed to is in thy word.
ments.
keep thy righteous judge- 115 Away from me, ye wicked I will keep the 107 I am troubled above commandments of my God, measure: quicken me, O 116 O stablish me accordLord, according to thy ing to thy word, that I may live and let me not be dis108 Let the free- will offer- appointed of my hope.
word.
ings of my mouth please
117 Hold thou me up, and
:
thee, O Lord and teach me thy judgements.
I shall be safe: yea, my delight shall be ever in thy statutes.
111 Thy testimonies have I claimed as mine heritage for ever
are the very joy of my
118 Thou hast trodden down all them that depart from thy statutes: for they imagine but deceit.
119 Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross therefore I love thy testimonies.
and why? they 120 My flesh trembleth for
fear of thee and I am afraid of thy judgements.
heart.
112 I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes alway: even unto the end.
Iniquos odio habui. HATE them that imaI
Feci judicium. DEAL with the thing that is lawful and right:

DAY 26,
THE PSALMS.
DAY 26.
O give me not over unto 133 Order my steps in thy mine oppressors. word and so shall no wick122 Make thou thy ser- edness have dominion over vant to delight in that me. which is good that the proud do me no wrong. 123 Mine eyes are wasted away with looking for thy health and for the word of thy righteousness.
134 O deliver me from the wrongful dealings of men: and so shall I keep thy commandments.
135 Shew the light of thy countenance upon thy ser124 0 deal with thy ser- vant and teach me thy vant according unto thy statutes. loving mercy and teach me thy statutes.
125 I am thy servant, O grant me understanding:
that I may know thy tes- R Lord: and true is thy
Justus es, Domine. art O
timonies.
126 It is time for thee, Lord, to lay to thine hand: for they have destroyed thy
law.
136 Mine eyes gush out with water because men keep not thy law.
judgement.
138 The testimonies that thou hast commanded: true. are exceeding righteous and
139 My zeal hath even consumed me because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
140 Thy word is tried to the uttermost: and thy ser0vant loveth it.
127 For I love thy commandments above gold and precious stone.
128 Therefore hold I straight all thy commandments and all false ways I utterly abhor.
Mirabilia.
wonTHY festimonies are oth reputation: yet do I not
small, and of no
forget thy commandments. an 142 Thy righteousness is everlasting righteousness: and thy law is the truth.
131 I opened my mouth,
143 Trouble and heaviness and drew in my breath for have taken hold upon me: my delight was in thy com- yet is my delight in thy mandments. commandments.
my soul keep them. 130 When thy word goeth forth it giveth light and understanding unto the simple.
132 O look thou upon me,
144 The righteousness of and be merciful unto me thy testimonies is everlasting: 0 grant me understanding, and I shall live.
as thou usest to do unto those that love thy Name.
Evening
Prayer.
Clamavi in toto corde meo.
do I call help me, and I
I CALL with my whole shall keep thy testimonies. heart hear me, O Lord,
147 Early in the morning
I will keep thy statutes.
do I cry unto thee: for in
146 Yea, even unto thee thy word is my trust.

DAY 26.
148 Mine eyes prevent the night- watches that I might be occupied in thy words. 149 Hear my voice, O Lord, according unto thy loving- kindness quicken me, according as thou art wont.
150 They draw nigh that of malice persecute me: and are far from thy law. 151 Be thou nigh at hand, O Lord for all thy commandments are true.
THE PSALMS.
152 As concerning thy testimonies, I have known long since that thou hast grounded them for ever. Vide humilitatem.
DAY 26.
162 I am as glad of thy word as one that findeth great spoils.
163 As for lies, I hate and abhor them: but thy law do I love.
157 Many there are that trouble me, and persecute me yet do I not swerve from thy testimonies. 158 It grieveth me when I see the transgressors: because they keep not thy law.
164 Seven times a day do I praise thee: because of thy righteous judgements. 165 Great is the peace that they have who love thy law and they are not offended at it.
166 Lord, I have looked for thy saving health and done after thy commandments.
167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies: and loved them
O CONSIDER mine ad- exceedingly.
versity, and deliver
me law. 154 Avenge thou my cause, and deliver me: quicken to
168 I have kept thy comfor I do not forget thy mandments and testimonies for all my ways are before thee.
Appropinquet deprecatio.
LET
my complaint come before thee, O Lord: give me understanding, according to thy word. 156 Great is thy mercy, 0170 Let my supplication Lord quicken me, as thou come before thee deliver art wont.
155 Health is far from the ungodly for they regard not thy statutes.
me, according to thy word. 171 My lips shall speak of thy praise when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
172 Yea, my tongue shall sing of thy word for all thy commandments are righteous.
159 Consider, O Lord, how I love thy commandments O quicken me, according to thy loving- kindness.
173 Let thine hand help me: for I have chosen thy commandments.
174 I have longed for thy saving health, O Lord and in thy law is my delight. 175 0 let my soul live, and it shall praise thee and thy judgements shall help me. 176 I have gone astray PRINCES have persecut. like a sheep that is lost ed me a cause: seek for I but my heart standeth in do not forget thy comawe of thy word. mandments.
160 Thy word is true from everlasting all the judgements of thy righteousness endure for evermore.
Principes persecuti sunt.

DAY 27.
THE PSALMS.
Morning Praper.
5 My soul hath long dwelt among them that are enemies unto peace.
DAY 27,
is even he that shall keep thy soul.
8 The Lord shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in from this time forth for evermore.
PSALM CXX. Ad Dominum. WHE WHEN I was in trouble the
I called upon Lord: and he heard me. 2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips and from
a deceitful tongue.
3 What reward shall be I
wid unto me: We will
WAS glad when they
given or done unto thee,
thou false tongue: even go into the house of the
mighty and sharp arrows, with hot burning coals. 4 Wo is me, that I am constrained to dwell with Mesech and to have my habitation among the tents of Kedar.
PSALM CXXII,
Lætatus sum.
Lord.
2 Our feet shall stand in
thy gates: 0 Jerusalem.
3 Jerusalem is built as a city that is at unity in itself.
4 For thither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord to testify unto Israel, to give thanks unto the Name of the Lord.
5 For there is the seat of even the seat
6 I labour for peace, but when I speak unto them thereof they make them judgement ready to battle.
of the house of David. 6 O pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. 7 Peace be within thy walls and plenteousness within thy palaces.
PSALM CXXI.
I
Levavi oculos. WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. 2 My help cometh even from the Lord who hath made heaven and earth. 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved and he that keepeth thee will not sleep.
4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel: shall neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The Lord himself is thy eyes: thou keeper: the Lord is thy de- est in the heavens.
fence upon thy right hand; 2 Behold, even as the eyes 6 So that the sun shall of servants look unto the not burn thee by day: nei- hand of their masters, and ther the moon by night. as the eyes of a maiden un7 The Lord shall preserve to the hand of her mistress: thee from all evil: yea, it even so our eyes wait upon
8 For my brethren and companions' sakes: I will wish thee prosperity.
9 Yea, because of the house of the Lord our God: I will seek to do thee good.
PSALM CXXIII. Ad te levavi oculos meos.
UNTO thee lift I up mine

DAY 27.
the Lord our God, until he have mercy upon us.
3 Have mercy upon us, Lord, have mercy upon us: for we are utterly despised. 4 Our soul is filled with the scornful reproof of the wealthy and with the despitefulness of the proud.
THE PSALMS.
PSALM CXXIV. Nisi quia Dominus. F the Lord himself had
now may Israel say if the Lord himself had not been on our side, when men rose up against us;
2 They had swallowed us up quick: when they were so wrathfully displeased at
us.
DAY 27.
the fowler: the snare is broken, and we are delivered.
7 Our help standeth in the Name of the Lord: who hath made heaven and earth,
PSALM CXXVI. In convertendo.
PSALM CXXV. Qui confidunt.
THEY that put their trust
in the Lord shall be even as the mount Sion: which may not be removed,
2 The hills stand about Jerusalem: even so standeth the Lord round about his people, from this time forth for evermore.
3 For the rod of the ungodly cometh not into the lot of the righteous: lest the righteous put their hand unto wickedness.
3 Yea, the waters had drowned us and the stream had gone over our soul.
4 The deep waters of the proud: had gone even over our soul.
5 As for such as turn back unto their own wickedness: the Lord shall lead them for a prey unto their teeth. forth with the evil- doers; 6 Our soul is escaped even but peace shall be upon as a bird out of the snare of Israel,
5 But praised be the Lord who hath not given us over
4 Do well, O Lord unto those that are good and true of heart.
Evening Praper.
Lord as the rivers in the south.
6 They that sow in tears: shall in joy.
again the captivity of Sion then were we like
7 He that now goeth on his way weeping, and bearunto them that dream. eth forth good seed: shall 2 Then was our mouth doubtless come again with filled with laughter and joy, and bring his sheaves our tongue with joy.
with him.
3 Then said they among the heathen: The Lord hath
PSALM CXXVII, Nisi Dominus.
done great things for them,
4 Yea, the Lord hath done EXCEPT the Lord build great us already: the labour whereof we rejoice. is but lost that build it. 5 Turn our captivity, O2 Except the Lord keep

DAY 27.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 27,
the city: the watchman| from my youth up: may waketh but in vain.
Israel now say.
3 It is but lost labo that ye haste to rise up early, and so late take rest, and eat the bread of carefulness for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
4 Lo, children and the fruit of the womb are an heritage and gift that cometh of the Lord.
5 Like as the arrows in the hand of the giant: even so are the young children.
6 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them they shall not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.
4 But the righteous Lord: hath hewn the snares of the ungodly in pieces.
5 Let them be confounded and turned backward as many as have evil will at Sion.
6 Let them be even as the grass growing upon the house- tops which withereth afore it be plucked up;
7 Whereof the mower filleth not his hand: neither he that bindeth up the sheaves his bosom.
8 So that who
that fear the Lord and say not so much as, The walk in his ways. 2 For thou shalt eat the labours of thine hands: 0 well is thee, and happy shalt thou be.
Lord prosper you: we wish you good luck in the Name of the Lord.
PSALM CXXVIII. Beati omnes.
2 Yea, many a time have they vexed me from my youth up but they have not prevailed against me.
3 The plowers plowed upon my back and made long furrows.
PSALM CXXX. De profundis.
3 Thy wife shall be as
the fruitful vine: upon the OUT of the deep have
walls of
I thee, Lord: Lord, hear my voice. 2 0 let thine ears consider well the voice of my complaint.
3 if thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss: 0 Lord, who may abide it?
4 For there is mercy with thee: therefore shalt thou be feared.
5 I look for the Lord; my soul doth wait for him in his word is my trust.
6 My soul fleeth unto the Lord: before the morning watch, I say, before the
4 Thy children like the olive- branches: round about thy table.
5 Lo, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the
Lord.
6 The Lord from out of Sion shall so bless thee: that thou shalt see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy life long. 7 Yea, that thou shalt see thy children's children and peace upon Israel.
PSALM CXXIX. Sæpe expugnaverunt.
MANY a time have they morning watch.
fought against me 70 Israel, trust in the Lord,

DAY 28.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 28.
for with the Lord there is 2 I do not exercise myself mercy and with him is in great matters: which are plenteous redemption. too high for me. 8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his sins.
3 But I refrain my soul, and keep it low, like as a child that is weaned from his mother
yea, my soul
is even as a weaned child.
PSALM CXXXI. Domine, non est.
am trust in the
minded I have
no Lord: from this time forth for evermore.
proud looks.
Morning Prayer.
PSALM CXXXII. Memento, Domine.
LORD, remember David:
and all his trouble; 2 How he sware unto the Lord and vowed a vow unto the Almighty God of Jacob;
3 I will not come with in the tabernacle of mine house nor climb up into my bed:
4 I will not suffer mine eyes to sleep, nor mine eyelids to slumber: neither the temples of my head to take any rest;
5 Until I find out a place for the temple of the Lord an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
faithful oath unto David: and he shall not shrink from it;
12 Of the fruit of thy body: shall I set upon thy seat.
13 If thy children will keep my covenant, and my testimonies that I shall learn them their children also shall sit upon thy seat for evermore.
14 For the Lord hath chosen Sion to be an habitation for himself: he hath longed for her.
15 This shall be my rest for ever: here will I dwell, for I have a delight therein.
16 I will bless her victuals with increase and will satisfy her poor with bread.
17 I will deck her priests with health and her saints shall rejoice and sing.
6 Lo, we heard of the same at Ephrata and found it in the wood.
:
18 There shall I make the 7 We will go into his taber- horn of David to flourish: nacle and fall low on our I have ordained a lantern knees before his footstool. for mine Anointed.
8 Arise, O Lord, into thy 19 As for his enemies, resting- place: thou, and the I shall clothe them with ark of thy strength. shame but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness and let thy saints sing with joyfulPSALM CXXXIII. Ecce, quam bonum!
ness.
10 For thy servant David's
BEHOLD, how good and not away the joyful a is: presence of thine Anointed. brethren, to dwell together 11 The Lord hath made a in unity!

DAY 28.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 28.
2 It is like the precious the sea, and in all deep ointment upon the head, that ran down unto the beard even unto Aaron's beard, and went down to the skirts of his clothing. 3 Like as the dew of Her mon which fell upon the hill of Sion.
4 For there the Lord promised his blessing and life for evermore.
PSALM CXXXIV.
BE
Ecce nunc. EHOLD now, praise the Lord all ye servants of the Lord;
2 Ye that by night stand in the house of the Lord even in the courts of the house of our God.
3 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary: and praise
the Lord.
4 The Lord that made heaven and earth: give thee blessing out of Sion. PSALM CXXXV.
30 praise the Lord, for the Lord is gracious: O sing praises unto his Name, for it is lovely.
4 For why? the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself and Israel for his own possession.
places.
clouds from the ends of the 7 He bringeth forth the world and sendeth forth lightnings with the rain, bringing the winds out of his treasures.
8 He smote the first- born of Egypt: both of man and beast.
9 He hath sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O thou land of Egypt: servants. upon Pharaoh, and all his
Laudate Nomen. 0 PRAISE the Lord, laud ye the Name of the Lord praise it, 0 ye servants of the Lord;
vants.
2 Ye that stand in the 15 As for the images of the house of the Lord in the heathen, they are but silcourts of the house of our God.
ver and gold: the work of men's hands.
speak not: eyes have they, 16 They have mouths, and but they see not.
yet they hear not neither 17 They have ears, and is there any breath in their mouths.
5 For I know that the Lord is great and that our Lord is above all gods.
6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth and in
10 He smote divers nations and slew mighty kings;
morites, and Og the king of 11 Sehon king of the ABasan and all the kingdoms of Canaan;
even
12 And gave their land to be an heritage: an heritage unto Israel his people.
13 Thy Name, O Lord, endureth for ever: so doth thy memorial, O Lord, from one generation to another.
14 For the Lord will avenge his people: be gracious unto his serand
are like unto them and so 18 They that make them are all they that put their trust in them.
house of Israel: praise the 19 Praise the Lord, ye Lord, ye house of Aaron.
-8

DAY 28.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 28.
20 Praise the Lord, ye 21 Praised be the Lord out house of Levi: ye that fear of Sion who dwelleth at the Lord, praise the Lord. Jerusalem,
Evening
PSALM CXXXVI.
Confitemini.
0
GIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious: and his mercy endureth for
ever.
20 give thanks unto the God of all gods for his mercy endureth for ever. 30 thank the Lord of all lords for his mercy endureth for ever.
5 Who by his excellent wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for
4 Who only doeth great wonders for his mercy en- ever; dureth for ever.
ever.
6 Who laid out the earth above the waters for his mercy endureth for ever.
7 Who hath made great lights for his mercy endureth for ever;
8 The sun to rule the day: for his mercy endureth for
Praper.
14 And made Israel to go through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever.
ever:
12 With a mighty hand, and stretched out arm for his mercy endureth for
15 But as for Pharaoh and his host, he overthrew them in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
16 Who led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
17 Who smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for
ever.
13 Who divided the Red sea in two parts for his mercy endureth for ever;
18 Yea, and slew mighty kings for his mercy endureth for ever;
19 Sehon king of the Amorites for his mercy endureth for ever;
ever:
9 The moon and the stars to govern the night for his mercy endureth for ever.
10 Who smote Egypt with their first- born: for his mercy endureth for ever;
11 And brought out Is- ever; rael from among them: for his mercy endureth for
20 And Og the king of Basan: for his mercy endureth for ever;
21 And gave away their land for an heritage his mercy endureth for ever;
: for
22 Even for an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for
ever.
23 Who remembered us when we were in trouble: for his mercy endureth for
24 And hath delivered us from our enemies for his mercy endureth for ever. 25 Who giveth food to all flesh for his mercy endureth for ever.
26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever. 27 0 give thanks unto the

DAY 29.
Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
PSALM CXXXVII. Super flumina.
THE PSALMS.
PSALM CXXXVIII.
Confitebor tibi.
I
WILL give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: even before
BY the waters of Baby- the gods will I sing praise
we sat and wept when we remembered thee, O Sion.
2 As for our harps, we hanged them up: upon the trees that are therein.
3 For they that led us away captive required of us then a song, and melody, in our heaviness: Sing us one of the songs of Sion. 4 How shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange
land?
DAY 29.
9 Blessed shall he be that taketh thy children and throweth them against the stones.
5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem let my right hand forget her cunning. 6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth: yea, if I prefer not Jerusalem in my mirth.
7 Remember the children of Edom, O Lord, in the day of Jerusalem: how they said, Down with it, down with it, even to the ground.
80 daughter of Babylon, wasted with misery yea,
7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, yet shalt thou refresh me thou shalt stretch forth thy hand upon the furiousness of mine enemies, and thy right hand happy shall he be that re- shall save me. wardeth thee, as thou hast 8 The Lord shall make served us.
2 I will worship toward thy Name, because of thy thy holy temple, and praise loving- kindness and truth: for thou hast magnified thy Name, and thy Word, above all things.
3 When I called upon thee, thou heardest me and enstrength. duedst my soul with much
4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord: for they have heard the words of thy mouth.
Morning
5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: that great is the glory of the Lord.
6 For though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly as for the proud, he beholdeth them afar off.
good his loving- kindness toward me: yea, thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever; despise not then the works of thine own hands.
Prayer.
PSALM CXXXIX. Domine, probasti.
2 Thou art about my path, and about my bed and
OLORD, thou hast spiest out all my ways.
searched me out, and 3 For lo, there is not a known me thou knowest word in my tongue: but my down- sitting, and mine thou, O Lord, knowest it up- rising; thou understand- altogether.
est my thoughts long before. 4 Thou hast fashioned me

DAY 29.
18 If I tell them, they are more in number than the sand when I wake up I am present with thee,
19 Wilt thou not slay the wicked, 0 God depart from me, ye blood- thirsty men.
20 For they speak unrighteously against thee and thine enemies take thy Name in vain.
21 Do not I hate them, O and
8 If I take the wings of Lord, that hate thee the morning and remain am not I grieved with those in the uttermost parts of that rise up against thee? the sea; 22 Yea, I hate them right sore: even as though they were mine enemies.
9 Even there also shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold me. 23 Try me, O God, and 10 If I say, Peradventure the darkness shall cover me then shall my night be turned to day.
seek the ground of my heart: prove me, and examine my thoughts.
11 Yea, the darkness is no darkness with thee, but the
24 Look well if there be any way of wickedness in me: and lead me in the
night is as clear as the day way everlasting.
the darkness and light to thee are both alike.
12 For my reins are thine:
PSALM CXL. Eripe me, Domine. O Lord,
thou hast covered me in Drom the evil man
my mother's womb.
13 I will give thanks unto and preserve me from the thee, for I am fearfully and wicked man. wonderfully made marvellous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 29.
behind and before and laid thine hand upon me. 5 Such knowledge is too wonderful and excellent for me: I cannot attain unto it. 6 Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit: or whither shall I go then from thy presence?
7 If I climb up into heaven, thou art there if I go down to hell, thou art there also.
2 Who imagine mischief in their hearts and stir up strife all the day long.
14 My bones are not hid from thee though I be made secretly, and fashioned beneath in the earth.
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: adder's poison is under their lips.
15 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect and in thy book were all my members written;
4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the ungodly: preserve me from the wicked men, who are purposed to overthrow my goings.
16 Which day by day were 5 The proud have laid a fashioned when as yet there snare for me, and spread a was none of them. net abroad with cords: yea, 17 How dear are thy coun- and set traps in my way. sels unto me, O God: 06 I said unto the Lord, how great is the sum of Thou art my God: hear the voice of my prayers, O Lord.
them!

DAY 29.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 29.
7 0 Lord God, thou| cense: and let the lifting up strength of my health of my hands be an evening thou hast covered my head sacrifice. in the day of battle.
3 Set a watch, O Lord, be8 Let not the ungodly fore my mouth and keep have his desire, O Lord the door of my lips. let not his mischievous imagination prosper, lest they be too proud. 9 Let the mischief of their own lips fall upon the head of them that compass me about.
4 0 let not mine heart be inclined to any evil thing: let me not be occupied in ungodly works with the men that work wickedness, lest I eat of such things as please them.
5 Let the righteous rather smite me friendly and reprove me.
6 But let not their precious balms break my head: yea, I will pray yet against their wickedness.
7 Let their judges be overthrown in stony places: that they may hear my words, for they are sweet.
8 Our bones lie scattered before the pit: like as when one breaketh and heweth wood upon the earth.
10 Let hot burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire, and into the pit, that they never rise up again.
11 A man full of words shall not prosper upon the earth evil shall hunt the wicked person to overthrow him.
12 Sure I am that the Lord will avenge the poor: and maintain the cause of the helpless.
13 The righteous also shall give thanks unto thy Name: and the just shall continue in thy sight.
9 But mine eyes look unto thee, O Lord God: in thee is my trust, O cast not out my soul.
PSALM CXLI.
Domine, clamavi.
10 Keep me from the snare that they have laid for me: LORD, I call upon thee, and from the traps of the
haste
me doers.
and consider my voice when I cry unto thee.
2 Let my prayer be set and let me forth in thy sight as the in- them.
11 Let the ungodly fall into their own nets together: ever escape
Evening Prayer.
PSALM CXLII. Voce mea ad Dominum.
3 When my spirit was in heaviness thou knewest my
I CRIED unto the Lord path: in the way wherein with my voice: yea, I walked have they privily even unto the Lord did I laid a snare for me. make my supplication.
4 I looked also upon my 2 I poured out my com- right hand and saw there plaints before him and was no man that would shewed him of my trouble. know me.

DAY 30.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 30.
5 I had no place to flee 5 Yet do I remember the unto: and no man cared for my soul.
time past; I muse upon all
thy works yea, I exercise 6 I cried unto thee, Omyself in the works of thy Lord, and said: Thou art hands. my hope, and my portion in the land of the living.
my
7 Consider my complaint for I am brought very low. 80 deliver me from persecutors for they are too strong for me. 9 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks unto thy Name: 80 let me hear thy lovwhich thing if thou wilt ing- kindness betimes in the grant me, then shall the morning, for in thee is my righteous resort unto my trust: shew thou me the
6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee my soul gaspeth unto thee as a thirsty land. 7 Hear me, O Lord, and that soon, for my spirit waxeth faint: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
company.
way that I should walk in, for I lift up my soul unto thee.
PSALM CXLIII. Domine, exaudi.
9 Deliver me, O Lord, from
O mine enemies for I flee Lord, and consider my unto thee to hide me. desire hearken unto me 10 Teach me to do the for thy truth and righte- thing that pleaseth thee, for ousness' sake. thou art my God let thy loving Spirit lead me forth into the land of righteousness.
:
2 And enter not into judgement with thy servant for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
11 Quicken me, O Lord, 3 For the enemy hath per- for thy Name's sake: and secuted my soul; he hath for thy righteousness' sake smitten my life down to the bring my soul out of trouground: he hath laid me ble. in the darkness, as the men 12 And of thy goodness that have been long dead. slay mine enemies and 4 Therefore is my spirit destroy all them that vex vexed within me and my my soul; for I am thy serheart within me is desolate. Ivant.
Morning Prayer.
PSALM CXLIV. Benedictus Dominus.
BLESSED be the Lord
my strength: who teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight;
2 My hope and my fortress, my castle and deliverer, my defender in whom
I trust: who subdueth my people that is under me. that 3 Lord, what is man, thou hast such respect unto him or the son of man, that thou so regardest him? 4 Man is like a thing of nought: his time passeth away like a shadow.

DAY 30.
5 Bow thy heavens, O Lord, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 30.
PSALM CXLV. Exaltabo te, Deus.
6 Cast forth thy lightning, I WILL magnify thee, O
and
tear them shoot out thine arrows, and consume them.
will praise thy Name for God, and I ever and ever.
7 Send down thine hand
thanks unto thee: and 2 Every day will I give from above deliver me, praise thy Name for ever and take me out of the great waters, from the hand of strange children;
8 Whose mouth talketh of vanity and their right hand is a right hand of wickedness.
and ever.
3 Great is the Lord, and praised there is no end of marvellous, worthy to be his greatness.
4 One generation shall praise thy works unto another and declare power. thy
5 As for me, I will be talkglory, thy praise, and woning of thy worship: thy drous works;
6 So that men shall speak of the might of thy marvellous acts: and I will also tell of thy greatness.
11 Save me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children : whose mouth talketh of vanity, and their right hand is a right hand
of iniquity. 12 That grow
our sons up as
plants and that our daughthe young ters may be as the polished corners of the temple.
7 The memorial of thine abundant kindness shall be shewed: and men shall sing of thy righteousness. 8 The Lord is gracious, may and merciful: long- suffer9 The Lord is loving unto ing, and of great goodness. every man and his mercy is over all his works. 13 That our garners may 10 All thy works praise be full and plenteous with thee, O Lord and thy all manner of store that saints give thanks our sheep may bring forth thee. thousands and ten thousands in our streets.
unto
11 They shew the glory of thy power; thy kingdom: and talk of
14 That our oxen may be strong to labour, that there be no decay: no leading into captivity, and no complaining in our streets.
12 That thy power, thy glory, and mightiness of thy kingdom might be known unto men.
15 Happy are the people 13 Thy kingdom that are in such a case: everlasting kingdom and is an yea, blessed are the people thy who have the Lord for their throughout all ages. dominion endureth God.
14 The Lord upholdeth all
9 I will sing a new song unto thee, O God and sing praises unto thee upon a ten- stringed lute.
10 Thou hast given victory unto kings and hast delivered David thy servant from the peril of the sword.

DAY 30.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 30.
:
such as fall and lifteth up I will sing praises unto my all those that are down,
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee, O Lord and thou givest them their meat in due season.
16 Thou openest thine hand and fillest all things living with plenteousness. 17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways and holy in all his works. 18 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him yea, all such as call upon him faithfully.
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will help them.
20 The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but scattereth abroad all the ungodly.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy Name for ever and ever.
PSALM CXLVI. Lauda, anima mea.
God.
20 put not your trust in princes, nor in any child of man: for there is no help in them.
:
3 For when the breath of man goeth forth he shall turn again to his earth and then all his thoughts perish. 4 Blessed is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help and whose hope is in the Lord his God;
5 Who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: who keepeth his promise for ever;
6 Who helpeth them to right that suffer wrong: who feedeth the hungry.
7 The Lord looseth men out of prison: the Lord giveth sight to the blind.
8 The Lord helpeth them that are fallen the Lord careth for the righteous.
9 The Lord careth for the strangers; he defendeth the fatherless and widow: as for the way of the ungodly, he turneth it upside down.
my
soul; while I live will
Sion, shall be King for
I praise the Lord yea, as evermore and throughout long as I have any being, all generations.
Evening Prayer.
medicine to heal their sickPSALM CXLVII, Laudate Dominum. PRAISE the Lord, for
ness.
0 it is a good thing to
4 He telleth the number of the stars and calleth them all by their names.
sing praises unto our God yea, a joyful and pleasant 5 Great is our Lord, and thing it is to be thankful. great is his power yea, 2 The Lord doth build up and his wisdom is infinite. Jerusalem and gather to- 6 The Lord setteth up the gether the out- casts of Is- meek: and bringeth the unrael.
godly down to the ground. 3 He healeth those that are sing unto the Lord broken in heart and giveth with thanksgiving : sing
7 0

DAY 30.
praises upon the harp unto our God;
8 Who covereth the heaTHE PSALMS.
ver with clouds, and pre- O PRAISE the Lord of
pareth rain for
praise him in
and maketh the grass to the height.
grow upon the mountains,
and herb for the use of
10 He hath no pleasure in the strength of an horse: neither delighteth he in any man's legs.
11 But the Lord's delight is in them that fear him: and put their trust in his
men;
9 Who giveth fodder unto
the cattle and feedeth the moon praise him, all ye and young ravens that call up- stars and light. on him.
4 Praise him, all ye heavens: and ye waters that are above the heavens.
5 Let them praise the Name of the Lord for he spake the word, and they were made; he commanded, and they were created.
mercy.
12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem praise thy God, O
Sion.
13 For he hath made fast the bars of thy gates hath
and
blessed thy children
within thee.
DAY 30.
PSALM CXLVIII, Laudate Dominum.
14 He maketh peace in thy borders and filleth thee with the flour of wheat. 15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: and his word runneth very swiftly.
7 Praise the Lord upon earth: ye dragons, and all deeps;
8 Fire and hail, snow and vapours: wind and storm, fulfilling his word;
9 Mountains and all hills: fruitful trees and all cedars; 10 Beasts and all cattle: worms and feathered fowls; 11 Kings of the earth and all people princes and all judges of the world;
12 Young men and maidens, old men and children, praise the Name of the Lord for his Name only 18 He sendeth out his is excellent, and his praise word, and melteth them above heaven and earth. he bloweth with his wind,
and the waters flow.
13 He shall exalt the horn shall praise him: even the of his people; all his saints unto Jacob: his statutes children of Israel, even the and ordinances unto rael. Is- people that serveth him,
19 He sheweth his word
20 He hath not dealt so with any nation: neither
ledge the heathen know- O SING unto the Lord a
of his laws.
new song: con16 He giveth snow like wool and scattereth the hoar- frost like ashes.
17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who is able to abide his frost?
2 Praise him, all ye angels of his praise him, all his host.
3 Praise him, sun
6 He hath made them fast for ever and ever: he hath given them a law which shall not be broken.
PSALM CXLIX.
Cantate Domino.

DAY 30,
THE PSALMS.
DAY 30.
gregation of saints praise 9 That they may be ahim.
venged of them, as it is written: Such honour have all his saints.
:
2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him and let the children of Sion be joyful in their King.
3 Let them praise his Name
in the dance: let them sing O PRAISE God in his
praises unto him bret and harp.
with
4 For the Lord hath pleasure in his people and helpeth the meek- hearted. 5 Let the saints be joyful with glory let them rejoice in their beds.
holiness praise in the firmament of his power. 2 Praise him in his noble acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. 3 Praise him in the sound of the trumpet praise him
upon the lute and harp. 6 Let the praises of God be 4 Praise him in the cymin their mouth and a two- bals and dances: praise him edged sword in their hands; upon the strings and pipe. 7 To be avenged of the 5 Praise him upon the heathen and to rebuke the well- tuned cymbals praise people; him upon the loud cymbals.
:
8 To bind their kings in chains and their nobles with links of iron,
PSALM CL. Laudate Dominum.
6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord.

FORMS OF PRAYER
TO BE
USED AT SEA.
The Morning and Evening Service to be used daily at Sea shall be the
same which is appointed in the Book of Common Prayer.
do in this our great distress cry unto thee for help: Save, Lord, or else we perish. We confess, 0 ETERNAL Lord God, who when we have been safe, and seen alone spreadest out the hea- all things quiet about us, we have vens, and rulest the raging of the forgot thee our God, and refused sea; who hast compassed the wa- to hearken to the still voice of ters with bounds until day and thy word, and to obey thy comnight come to an end; Be pleas- how terrible thou art in all thy mandments: But now we see, ed to receive into thy Almighty the great God
and most gracious protection the works of wonder; persons of us thy servants, and the Fleet in which we serve. Preserve us from the dangers of the sea, and from the violence of the enemy; that we may be a safe guard unto our most gracious sake in Jesus Sovereign Lady, Queen VICTO- Lord. Amen. RIA, and her Dominions, and a
to be feared above all: And therefore we adore thy Divine Majesty, acknowledging thy power, and imploring thy goodness. Help, Lord, and save us for thy mercy's Christ thy Son, our
These two following Prayers are to be also used in her Majesty's Navy
every day.
Or this.
security for such as pass on the
seas upon their lawful occasions; O Lord God, who dwellest in MOST glorious and gracious that the inhabitants of our Island heaven, but beholdest all things may in peace and quietness serve below; Look down, we beseech thee our God; and that we may thee, and hear us, calling out of return in safety to enjoy the bless- the depth of misery, and out of ings of the land, with the fruits the jaws of this death, which is of our labours, and with a thank- ready now to swallow us up: ful remembrance of thy mercies to praise and glorify thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Save, Lord, or else we perish. The living, the living, shall praise thee. O send thy word of command to rebuke the raging winds, and the roaring sea; that we, being delivered from this distress,
The Collect.
may live to serve thee, and to
PREVENT us, O Lord, in all our doings, with thy most glorify thy Name all the days of gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
our life. Hear, Lord, and save us, for the infinite merits of our blessed Saviour, thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Prayer to be said before a Fight at Sea against any Enemy.
O ous Lord God, the Lord of
Prayers to be used in Storms at Sea.
0
hosts, that rulest and commandest all things; Thou sittest in the MOST powerful and glori- fore we make our address to thy throne judging right, and thereous Lord God, at whose com- Divine Majesty in this our necesmand the winds blow, and lift sity, that thou wouldest take the up the waves of the sea, and who cause into thine own hand, and stillest the rage thereof; We thy judge between us and our enecreatures, but miserable sinners, 1 mies. Stir up thy strength, O
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FORMS OF PRAYER
Lord, and come and help us; for OUR Father, which art in hea
thou givest not battle to the strong, but canst save by many or by few. 0 let not our sins now cry against us for vengeance; but hear us thy poor servants begging mercy, and imploring thy help, and that thou wouldest be a defence unto us against the face of the enemy. Make it appear that thou art our Saviour and mighty Deliverer, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
ven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.
Short Prayers for single persons, that cannot meet to join in Prayer with others, by reason of the Fight, or Storm,
General Prayers. ORD, be merciful to us sinus for thy
mercy's sake.
Thou art the great God, that hast made and rulest all things: O deliver us for thy Name's sake.
Thou art the great God to be feared above all: O save us, that we may praise thee.
The Confession.
ALMIGHTY God, Father of A our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men; We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, Which we, from time to time, most grievously have comand deed, Against thy Divine Majesty, and indignation against us. We Provoking most justly thy wrath do earnestly repent, And are hear. tily sorry for these our misdoings; The remembrance of them O Lord of hosts, fight for us, is grievous unto us; The burden that we may glorify thee.
O suffer us not to sink under of them is intolerable. Have merthe weight of our sins, or the vio. cy upon us, Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; For thy lence of the enemy. Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, O Lord, arise, help us, and de- Forgive us all that is past; And liver us for thy Name's sake. Short Prayers in respect Storm.
grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of life, To the honour and glory of
thy Name; Through Jesus Christ
Special Prayers with respect to the Enemy.
When there shall be imminent dan. ger, as many as can be spared from necessary service in the Ship shall be called together, and make an humble Confession of their sin to God: In which every one ought seriously to reflect upon those par ticular sins of which his conscience shall accuse him; saying as followeth,
powerful: 0 defend our cause against the face of the enemy. O God, thou art a strong tower of defence to all that flee unto thee: O save us from the violence
of the enemy.
THOU, O Lord, that stillest the raging of sea, our Lord. hear us, and save us, that we perish not.
0 blessed Saviour, that didst save thy disciples ready to perish in a storm, hear us, and save us.
we beseech thee.
Then shall the Priest, if there be any in the Ship, pronounce this Absolution.
A venly Father, who of his ALMIGHTY God, our hea great mercy hath promised for giveness of sins to all them that with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him; Have mercy upon you; pardon and deliver you from all your sins; confirm God the Father, God the Son, and strengthen you in all good. God the Holy Ghost, have mercy| ness, and bring you to everlast. upon us, save us now and ever- ing life; through Jesus Christ our more. Amen. Lord. Amen.
Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. O Lord, hear us.
O Christ, hear us.

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Glory the Son
Thanksgiving after a Storm.
Jubilate Deo. Psalm lxvi.
all
lands sing praises unto the honour of his Name, make his be glorious.
Confitemini Domino. Psalm cvii.
Say unto God, O' how wonder- O for he is gracious: and his ful art thou in thy works: through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies be found liars unto thee.
For all the world shall worship thee: sing of thee, and praise thy
Name.
0 come hither, and behold the works of Ged: how wonderful he is in his doing toward the chil- ness out of the way and found They went astray in the wilderdren of men.
He turned the sea into dry land: so that they went through the water on foot; there did we rejoice thereof.
He ruleth with his power for ever; his eyes behold the people: and such as will not believe shall not be able to exalt themselves.
no city to dwell in;
fainted in them. Hungry and thirsty: their sonl
So they cried unto the Lord in their trouble and he delivered them from their distress.
He led them forth by the right way that they might go to the city where they dwelt.
0 that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness: and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men!
For he satisfieth the empty soul: and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
Such as sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: being fast bound in misery and iron;
Thou sufferedst men to ride the words of the Lord: and lightBecause they rebelled against over our heads: we went through ly regarded the counsel of the fire and water, and thou brought- most Highest; est us out into a wealthy place.
I will go into thine house with heart through heaviness: they He also brought down their burnt- offerings and will pay thee fell down, and there was none my vows, which I promised with to help them.
my lips, and spake with my mouth, when I was in trouble.
O praise our God, ye people: and make the voice of his praise to be heard;
Who holdeth our soul in life and suffereth not our feet to slip. For thou, O God, hast proved us thou also hast tried us, like as silver is tried. Thou broughtest us into the snare and laidest trouble upon our loins.
be to the Father, and to and to the Holy Ghost: As it was the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
mercy endureth for ever.
Lord hath redeemed: and deliverLet them give thanks whom the ed from the hand of the enemy;
And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west from the north, and from the south.
So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: he deliI will offer unto thee fat burnt- vered them out of their distress.
sacrifices, with the incense of rams:
For he brought them out of
I will offer bullocks and goats.
0
come all ye that fear God: and I will tell you what he hath done for my soul.
hither, and hearken, of death: and brake their bonds darkness, and out of the shadow
in sunder.
I called unto him with my mouth and gave him praises with my tongue.
If I incline unto wickedness with mine heart the Lord will not hear me.
But God hath heard me and considered the voice of my prayer. Praised be God who hath not cast out my prayer: nor turned his mercy from me.
O that men would therefore and declare the wonders that he praise the Lord for his goodness: doeth for the children of men!
of brass: and smitten the bars of For he hath broken the gates iron in sunder.
their offence: and because of their Foolish men are plagued for wickedness.
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FORMS OF PRAYER
:
So when they cried unto the ished, and brought low through Lord in their trouble he deli- oppression, through any plague, vered them out of their distress. or trouble;
He sent his word, and healed them and they were saved from their destruction.
Though he suffer them to be evil intreated through tyrants: and let them wander out of the way in the wilderness;
O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness: and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men!
Yet helpeth he the poor out of misery: and maketh him housbolds like a flock of sheep.
That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiving and tell out his works with gladness! They that go down to the sea in ships and occupy their business in great waters;
The righteous will consider this, and rejoice and the mouth of all wickedness shall be stopped.
Whoso is wise will ponder these things and they shall understand the loving- kindness of the Lord. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
These men see the works of the Lord and his wonders in the deep.
For at his word the stormy wind ariseth which lifteth up the waves thereof.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
to the heaven, and down again to the deep:
Collects of Thanksgiving. and
Lord God, who art of infitheir soul melteth away because nite goodness and mercy; We
of the trouble.
thy poor creatures, whom thou They reel to and fro, and stag- hast made and preserved, holding ger like a drunken man and are our souls in life, and now rescuat their wit's end.
So when they cry unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivereth them out of their distress.
ing us out of the jaws of death, before thy Divine Majesty, to offer humbly present ourselves again a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, for that thou heardest us when we called in our trouble, and didst not cast out our prayer, Then are they glad, because which we made before thee in our they are at rest and so he bring- great distress: Even when we gave eth them unto the haven where all for lost, our ship, our goods, they would be. merciFor he maketh the storm to cease so that the waves thereof
are still.
O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men!
our lives, then didst thou fully look upon us, and wonderfully command a deliverance; for which we, now being in safety, holy Name; through Jesus Christ do give all praise and glory to thy our Lord. Amen.
That they would exalt him also in the congregation of the people and praise him in the seat of the elders!
Or this:
Who turneth the floods into a wilderness and drieth up the water- springs.
0 MOST mighty and gracious
good God, thy mercy is over all thy works, but in special manA fruitful land maketh he bar- ner hath been extended toward ren for the wickedness of them us, whom thou hast so powerfully that dwell therein. and wonderfully defended. Thou Again, he maketh the wilder- hast shewed us terrible things, ness a standing water and water- and wonders in the deep, that we springs of a dry ground.
And there he setteth the hungry: that they may build them a city to dwell in;
That they may sow their land, and plant vineyards: to yield them
might see how powerful and gracious a God thou art; how able and ready to help them that trust in thee. Thou hast shewed us how both winds and seas obey thy command; that we may learn, even from them, hereafter to obey He blesseth them, so that they thy voice, and to do thy will. We multiply exceedingly and suffer- therefore bless and glorify thy eth not their cattle to decrease. Name, for this thy mercy in savAnd again, when they are min- ing us, when we were ready to
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perish. And, we beseech thee, make us as truly sensible now of thy mercy, as we were then of the danger: And give us hearts always ready to express our thankfulness, not only by words, but also by our lives, in being more obedient to thy holy commandments. Continue, we beseech thee, this thy goodness to us; that we, whom thou hast saved, may serve thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen.
An Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving after a dangerous Tempest.
O COME, let us give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious and his mercy endureth
for ever.
The Lord is gracious and full of compassion: slow to anger, and of great mercy.
is
to be praised; let the redeemed
HE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,
of the Lord say so whom he hath delivered from the merciless and the fellowship of the Holy rage of the sea.
Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.
He hath not dealt with us according to our sins: neither rewarded us according to our iniquities.
Praised be the Lord daily: even the Lord that helpeth us, and poureth his benefits upon us.
He is our God, even the God of whom cometh salvation God is the Lord by whom we have escaped death.
Thou, Lord, hast made us glad through the operation of thy hands and we will triumph in thy praise.
heet as the heaven is high above
so mercy towards us.
We found trouble and heaviness: we were even at death's door.
Blessed be the Lord God: even the Lord God, who only doeth wondrous things;
The waters of the sea had wellnigh covered us the proud waters had well- nigh gone over our
soul.
And blessed be the Name of his one of us say, Amen, Amen. Majesty for ever and let every
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
2 Cor. xiii.
After Victory or Deliverance from an Enemy.
A Psalm or Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving after Victory. IF the Lord had not been on
our now may we say: if on our side, when men rose up the Lord himself had not been against us;
quick: when they were so wrathThey had swallowed us up fully displeased at us.
The sea roared and the stormy wind lifted up the waves thereof.
us, and the stream had gone over Yea, the waters had drowned our soul the deep waters of the
hath not given us over as a prey But praised be the Lord: who
unto them.
We were carried up as it were proud had gone over our soul. to heaven, and then down again into the deep our soul melted within us, because of trouble; Then cried we unto thee, O Lord and thou didst deliver us out of our distress. Blessed be thy Name, who didst sword, neither was it our own We gat not this by our own. not despise the prayer of thy ser- arm that saved us: but thy right vants: but didst hear our cry, hand, and thine arm, and the and hast saved us. thou hadst a favour unto us. light of thy countenance, because
mighty salvation for us. The Lord hath wrought: a
Thou didst send forth thy commandment and the windy storm ceased, and was turned into a us: the Lord hath covered our The Lord hath appeared for heads, and made us to stand in
calm.
TH
0 let us therefore praise the the day of battle. Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he hath us: the Lord hath overthrown The Lord hath appeared for done, and still doeth for the our enemies, and dashed in pieces children of men. those that rose up against us.
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FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA.
Therefore not unto us, O Lord, I thankfulness, such as may appear not unto us but unto thy Name in our lives by an humble, holy, be given the glory. and obedient walking before thee all our days, through Jesus Christ our Lord; to whom with thee and the Holy Spirit, as for all thy mercies, so in particular for this Victory and Deliverance, be all glory and honour, world without end. Amen.
The Lord hath done great things for us: the Lord hath done great things for us, for which we rejoice.
Our help standeth in the Name of the Lord who hath made heaven and earth.
Blessed be the Name of the Lord from this time forth for evermore.
2 Cor. xiii.
Glory be to the Father, and to THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, the Son and to the Holy Ghost; and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
After this Hymn may be sung the At the Burial of their Dead at
Te Deum.
Sea.
Then this Collect. ALMIGHTY God, the Sovereign Commander of all the world, in whose hand is power and might which none is able to withstand; We bless and magE therefore commit his body
nify thy great and glorious Name for this happy Victory, the whole glory whereof we do ascribe to
WWE t the deep, to be turned into corruption, looking for the
thee, who art the only giver of resurrection of the body,( when Victory. And, we beseech thee, the Sea shall give up her dead,) give us grace to improve this great and the life of the world to come, mercy to thy glory, the advance through our Lord Jesus Christ; ment of thy Gospel, the honour who at his coming shall change of our Sovereign, and, as much our vile body, that it may be like as in us lieth, to the good of all his glorious body, according to mankind. And, we beseech thee, the mighty working, whereby give us such a sense of this great he is able to subdue all things to mercy, as may engage us to a true himself.
The Office in the Common Prayer book may be used; only instead of these words( We therefore commit his body to the ground, earth to earth,& c.] say,

THE
FORM AND MANNER
OF
MAKING, ORDAINING, AND CONSECRATING
OF
BISHOPS, PRIESTS, AND DEACONS,
ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF
The Church of England.
THE PREFACE.
IT is is evident unto all men diligently reading the holy Scripture and ancient Authors, that from the Apostles' time there have been these Orders of Ministers in Christ's Church; Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. Which Offices were evermore had in such reverend Estimation, that no man might presume to execute any of them, except he were first called, tried, examined, and known to have such qualities as are requisite for the same; and also by publick Prayer, with Imposition of Hands, were approved and admitted thereunto ly lawful Authority. And therefore, to the intent that these Orders may be continued, and reverently used and esteemed, in the Church of England; no man shall be accounted or taken to be a lawful Bishop, Priest, or Deacon in the Church of England, or suffered to execute any of the said Functions, except he be called, tried, examined, and admitted thereunto, according to the Form hereafter following, or hath had formerly Episcopal Consecration, or Ordination,
And none shall be admitted a Deacon, except he be Twenty- three years of age, unless he have a be admitted a Priest shall be full Four- and- twenty years old. Faculty. And every man which is to And every man which is to be ordained or consecrated Bishop shall be fully Thirty years of age.
And the Bishop, knowing either by himself, or by suficient testimony, any Person to be a man of virtuous conversation, and without crime; and, after examination and trial, finding him learned in the Latin Tongue, and suficiently instructed in holy Scripture, may at the times appointed in the Canon, or else, on urgent occasion, upon some other Sunday or Holy- day, in the face of the Church, admit him a Deacon, in such manner and form as hereafter followeth.

THE
FORM AND MANNER
OF
MAKING OF DEACONS.
TWhen the day appointed by the Bishop is come, after Morning Prayer is ended, there shall be a Sermon or Exhortation, declaring the Duty and Office of such as come to be admitted Deacons; how necessary that Order is in the Church of Christ, and also, how the people ought to esteem them in their Office.
First the Archdeacon, or his Deputy, shall present unto the Bishop ( sitting in his chair near to the holy Table) such as desire to be
ordained them being decently habited,) saying these words,
in I
present unto you these persons present, to be admitted Deacons. The Bishop. AKE heed
whom we presentantes e apt and meet, for their learning and godly conversation, to exercise their Ministry duly, to the honour of God, and the edifying of his
Church.
The Archdeacon shall answer,
I HAVE enquired of them, and
also examined them, and think them so to be.
Then the Bishop shall say unto the people:
if
B you who know there be any of diment, or notable Crime, in any of these persons presented to be ordered Deacons, for the which he ought not to be admitted to that Office, let him come forth in the Name of God, and shew what the Crime or Impediment is.
And if any great Crime or Impediment be objected, the Bishop shall surcease from Ordering that person, until such time as the party accused shall be found clear of
that Crime.
The Litany and Suffrages.
GOD the Father, of heaven: have mercy upon us
sinners.
O God the Father, of heaven: have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. Son, Redeemer of the world: have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son: have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
holy, glorious
Trinidblespers and and one God have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers; neither take thou vengeance of our sins spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever.
Spare us, good Lord. From all evil and mischief; from from the crafts and assaults of the devil; from thy wrath, and from everlasting damnation,
sin,
( ch
Then the Bishop( commending such as shall be found meet to be Ordered to the Prayers of the congregation) shall, with the Clergy
Good Lord, deliver us. From all blindness of heart; from pride, vain- glory, and hypocrisy; and people present, sing or say from envy, hatred, and malice, and
the Litany, with the Prayers as all uncharitableness ,, followeth.
Good Lord, deliver us.

THE ORDERING OF DEACONS.
From fornication, and all other deadly sin; and from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil,
Good Lord, deliver us. From lightning and tempest; from plague, pestilence, and famine; from battle and murder, and from sudden death,
Good Lord, deliver us. From all sedition, privy conspiracy, and rebellion; from all false doctrine, heresy, and schism; from hardness of heart, and contempt of thy Word and Commandment,
Good Lord, deliver us.
By thine Agony and bloody Sweat; by thy Cross and Passion; by thy precious Death and Burial; by thy glorious Resurrection and Ascension; and by the coming of the Holy Ghost,
Good Lord, deliver us.
In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our wealth; in the hour of death, and in the day of judgement,
Good Lord, deliver us.
That it may please thee to bless these thy servants, now to be admitted to the Order of Deacons, By the mystery of thy holy In[ or Priests, and to pour thy grace carnation; by thy holy Nativity upon them; that they may duly and Circumcision by thy Bap- execute their Office, to the edifying tism, Fasting, and Temptation, of thy Church, and the glory of thy holy Name;
Good Lord, deliver us.
We sinners do beseech thee to hear us, O Lord God; and that it may please thee to rule and govern thy holy Church universal in the right way;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to keep and strengthen in the true worshipping of thee, in righteousness and holiness of life, thy Servant VICTORIA, our most gracious Queen and Governour;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord,
That it may please thee to rule her heart in thy faith, fear, and love, and that she may evermore have affiance in thee, and ever seek thy honour and glory;
We beseech thee to hear us, good
Lord,
and preserve Albert Edward Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and all the Royal Family;
We bescech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to be her defender, and keeper, giving her the victory over all her enemies;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bless
That it may please thee to illuminate all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, with true knowledge and understanding of thy Word; and living they may set it forth, and that both by their preaching and shew it accordingly;
Lord. We beseech thee to hear us, good
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord,
due the Lords of the Council, and That it may please thee to enall the Nobility, with grace, wisdom, and understanding;
We beseech thee to heur us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bless
and keep the Magistrates, giving them grace to execute justice, and to maintain truth;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
and keep all thy people; That it may please thee to bless
Lord. We beseech thee to hear us, good
That it may please thee to give to all nations unity, peace, and concord;
Lord. We beseech thee to hear us, good
That it may please thee to give thee, and diligently to live after us an heart to love and dread thy commandments;
Lord. We beseech thee to hear us, good
to all thy people increase of grace That it may please thee to give receive it with pure affection, and to to hear meekly thy Word, and to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit; Lord We beseech thee to hear us, good
That it may please thee to bring have erred, and are deceived; into the way of truth all such as
Lord. We beseech thee to hear us, good
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That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand; and to comfort and help the weakhearted; and to raise up them that fall; and finally to beat down Satan under our feet;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to succour, help, and comfort, all that are in
danger, necessity, and tribulation;
We beseech us, Lord.
That it may please thee to preserve all that travel by land or by water, all women labouring of child, all sick persons, and young children and to shew thy pity upon all prisoners and captives; We beseech thee to hear us, good
Lord,
That it may please thee to defend, and provide for, the fatherless children and widows, and all that are desolate and oppressed;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord,
That it may please thee to have mercy upon all men;
We beseech thee to hear us, good
Lord,
That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderers, and to turn their
hearts;
We beseech thee to hear us, good
Lord.
That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the kindly fruits of the earth, so as in due time we may enjoy them; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give us true repentance; to forgive us all our sins, negligences, and igthe peace and to endue us with of thy
amend our lives according to thy
holy Word;
We beseech thee to hear us, good
Lord,
Son of God: we beseech thee to hear us. Son of God: we beseech thee to
hear us.
0 Lamb of God that takest
away the sins of the world; Grant us thy peace.
0 Lamb of God: that takest away the sins of the world;
Have mercy upon us.
O Christ, hear us. O Christ, hear us.
OF DEACONS.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us. Then shall the Priest, and the people with him, say the Lord's Prayer.
OUR Father, which art in hea
ven, Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
Priest. O Lord, deal not with us after our sins. Answer. Neither reward us after our iniquities.
Let us pray.
despisest not the sighing of a contrite heart, nor the desire of such as be sorrowful; Mercifully assist our prayers that we make before thee in all our troubles and adversities, whensoever they oppress us; and graciously hear us, that those evils, which the craft
and subtilty of the devil or man
worketh against us, be brought to thy goodness they may be disnought; and by the providence of persed; that we thy servants, being hurt by no persecutions, may evermore give thanks unto thee in thy holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thy Name's sake.
GOD, we have heard with de ears, our have clared unto us, the noble works that thou didst in their days, and in the old time before them.
O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thine honour.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall
be: world without end.
Amen. From our enemies defend us, 0 Christ.
Graciously look upon our aflictions.
Pitifully behold the sorrows of our hearts.

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Favourably with mercy hear our
prayers.
Mercifully forgive the sins of thy| derers, sober, faithful in all things. people. Let the Deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. For they that have used the Office of a Deacon well purchase to themboldness in the faith which is in selves a good degree, and great Christ Jesus.
O Son of David, have mercy upon
us.
Both now and ever vouchsafe to hear us, O Christ.
Graciously hear us, O Christ; graciously hear us, O Lord Christ. Priest. O Lord, let thy mercy be shewed upon us; theer. As we do put our trust
in
Let us pray.
WE humbly beseech thee, O Father, mercifully to look upon our infirmities; and for the glory of thy Name turn from us all those evils that we most righteously have deserved; and grant, that in all our troubles we may put our whole trust and confidence in thy mercy, and evermore serve thee in holiness and pureness of living, to thy honour and glory; through our only Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then shall be sung or said the Service for the Communion, with the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, as followeth,
Or else this, out of the sixth of the Acts of the Apostles,
Acts vi. 2.
THEN the twelve called the
unto
them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the Word of
God, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give our selves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the Word. And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the holy Ghost, and Philip, and Proand Parmenas, and Nicolas a prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, selyte of Antioch; whom they set before the Apostles; and, when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. And the Word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly, and a great company of the Priests were obedient to the faith.
The Collect.
ALMIGHTY God, who by thy Divine Providence hast appointed divers Orders of Ministers in thy Church, and didst inspire thine Apostles to choose into the Order of Deacons the first Martyr Saint Stephen, with others; Mercifully behold these thy servants now called to the like Office and Administration; replenish them so with the truth of thy Doctrine, and
0
that them with innocency of life, that, both by word and good example, they may faithfully serve thee in this Office, to the glory of thy Name, and the edification
Do you trust that you are in Ghost to take upon you this of fice and Ministration, to serve God for the promoting of his glory, and of thy Church; through the merits the edifying of his people? of
Answer. I trust so.
our Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and for ever. Amen.
And before the Gospel, the Bishop, sitting in his chair, shall examine every one of them that are to be Ordered, in the presence of the people, after this manner following.
The Bishop.
Samt
are truly called, according to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the
due Order of this Realm, to the Ministry of the Church? Answer. I think so. The Bishop.
The Epistle. 1 Tim. iii. 8. LIKEWISE must the Deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre, holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And
let these also first be proved; then Do you unfeignedly believe all
a Deathe of the con, being found blameless. Even so Old and New Testament?
must their wives be grave, not slanAnswer. I do believe them.

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The Bishop.
TILL you diligently read the sembled in the Church where you shall be appointed to serve? Answer. I will.
The Bishop. appertaineth
Ia Deacta, eth to the office of he shall be appointed to serve, to
assist the Priest in Divine Service, and specially when he ministereth the holy Communion, and to help him in the distribution thereof, and to read holy Scriptures and Homilies in the Church; and to
Then one of them, appointed by the Bishop, shall read the Gospel.
St. Luke xii. 35.
struct the youth in the Cate- ET your loins be girded about and chism; in Priest to baptize infants, and to preach, if he be admitted thereto by the Bishop. And furthermore, it is his Office, where provision is so made, to search for the sick, poor, and impotent people of the Parish, to intimate their estates, names, and places where they dwell, unto the Curate, that by his exhortation they may be relieved with the alms of the Parishioners, or others. Will you do this gladly and will ingly!
Answer. I will so do, by the help of God.
The Bishop.
ILL
diligence to frame and fashion your own lives, and the lives of your families, according to the Doctrine of Christ; and to make both yourselves and them, as much as in you lieth, wholesome examples of the flock of Christ?
Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper.
The Bishop.
thee; In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Answer. I will endeavour myself, the Lord being my helper.
Then shall the Bishop deliver to every one of them the New Testament, saying,
JAKE thou Authority to read in Church of
ΤΑ God, and to reach the arch, if thou be thereto licensed by the Bishop himself.
ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their Lord, when he will return from the wedding; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when he cometh shall find watching. Verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
TAKE AKE thou Authority to execute the Office of a Deacon in the Church of God committed unto
Then shall the Bishop proceed in the Communion, and all that are Ordered shall tarry, and receive the holy Communion the same day with the Bishop.
Ordinary, and other chief Migoodness hast vouchsafed to accept and take these thy servants unto Church; Make them, we beseech nisters of the Church, and them thee, O'Lord, to be modest, humto whom the charge and govern- ble, and constant in their Minisment over you is committed, fol- tration, to have a ready will to lowing with a glad mind and will observe all spiritual Discipline; their godly admonitions? that they having always the testimony of a good conscience, and continuing ever stable and strong in thy Son Christ, may so well
Then the Bishop laying his Hands behave themselves in this inferior severally upon the Head of every Office, that they may be found one of them, humbly kneeling be- worthy to be called unto the higher fore him, shall say, Ministries in thy Church; through the same thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and honour world without end. Amen.
The Communion ended, after the last Collect, and immediately before the Benediction, shall be said these Collects following.
LMIGHTY God, giver of all

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PREVENT us, O Lord, in all HE peace of God, which passeth
all
our doings with gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: And the Blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen.
And here it must be declared unto the Deacon, that he must continue in that Office of a Deacon the space of a whole year( except for reasonable causes it shall otherwise seem good unto the Bishop) to the intent he may be perfect, and well expert in the things appertaining to the Ecclesiastical Administration. In executing whereof if he be found faithful and diligent, he may be admitted by his Diocesan to the Order of Priesthood, at the times appointed in the Canon; or else, on urgent occasion, upon some other Sunday, or Holy- day, in the face of the Church, in such manner and form as hereafter followeth,

THE
FORM AND MANNER
OF
ORDERING OF PRIESTS.
When the day appointed by the Bishop is come, after Morning Prayer is ended, there shall be a Sermon or Exhortation, declaring the Duty and Office of such as come to be admitted Priests; how necessary that Order is in the Church of Christ, and also how the people ought to esteem them in their Office.
T First, the Archdeacon, or, in his absence, one appointed in his stead, shall present unto the Bishop ( sitting in his chair near to the holy Table) all them that shall receive the Order of Priesthood that day( each of them being decently habited) and say,
in God, I
present unto you these persons present, to be admitted to the Order of Priesthood.
The Bishop. heed
whom ye present unto us, be apt and meet, for their learning and godly conversation, to exercise their Ministry duly, to the honour of God, and the edifying of his Church.
1 And if any great Crime or Impediment be objected, the Bishop shall surcease from Ordering that person, until such time as the party accused shall be found clear of that Crime.
of
God, and shew what the Crime or Impediment is.
Then the Bishop( commending such as shall be found meet to be Ordered to the Prayers of the Congregation) shall, with the Clergy and people present, sing or say the Litany, with the Prayers, as is before appointed in the Form of Ordering Deacons; save only, that, in the proper Suffrage there added, the word[ Deacons] shall be omitted, and the word[ Priests] inserted instead of it.
Then shall be sung or said the Service for the Communion, with the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, as followeth,
The Collect,
The Archdeacon shall answer, HAVE enquired of them, and also examined them, and think A good things, who by thy Holy
of all
them so to be.
Spirit ha
T Then the Bishop shall say unto the people;
appointed divers Orders of Ministers in the Church; Mercifully behold these thy servants now called to the Office of Priesthood;
and replenish them so with the them with innocency of life, that, both by word and good example, they may faithfully serve thee in
G whom 100D people, these are they ing, to receive this day unto the holy Office of Priesthood: For after due examination we find not to the contrary, but that they be this Office, to the glory of thy lawfully called to their Function Name, and the edification of thy and Ministry, and that they be Church; through the merits of our persons meet for the same. ButSaviour Jesus Christ, who liveth yet if there be any of you, who and reigneth with thee and the knoweth any Impediment, or no- Holy Ghost, world without end.
Amen.
table Crime, in any of them, for the which he ought not to be received into this holy Ministry, let
The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 7. N INTO every one of us is given grace, according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Where

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fore he saith, When he ascended, robbers; but the sheep did not up on high, he led captivity cap- hear them. I am the door; by tive, and gave gifts unto men. me if any man enter in, he shall ( Now that he ascended, what is be saved, and shall go in and out, it but that he also descended first and find pasture. The thief cometh into the lower parts of the earth? not but for to steal, and to kill, He that descended, is the same and to destroy: I am come that also that ascended up far above they might have life, and that all heavens, that he might fill all they might have it more abundantthings.) And he gave some A- ly. I am the good Shepherd: the postles, and some Prophets, and good Shepherd giveth his life for some Evangelists, and some Pas- the sheep. But he that is an hiretors and Teachers; for the per- ling, and not the Shepherd, whose fecting of the Saints, for the work own the sheep are not, seeth the of the Ministry, for the edifying wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, of the Body of Christ; till we all and fleeth; and the wolf catcheth come in the unity of the faith, them, and scattereth the sheep. and of the knowledge of the Son The hireling fleeth, because he is of God, unto a perfect man, un- an hireling, and careth not for to the measure of the stature of the sheep. I am the good Shepthe fulness of Christ. herd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so know
I the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of
them also I must and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one Shepherd.
Then the Bishop, sitting in his chair, shall say unto them as hereafter followeth.
After this shall be read for the Gospel part of the ninth Chapter of Saint Matthew, as followeth.
St. Matth. ix. 36.
titudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the are ye fore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
well in your private examination, as in the exhortation which was now made to you, and in the holy Lessons taken out of the Gospel, and the writings of the Apostles, of what dignity, and of how great importance this Office
is, whereunto ye are called. And now again we exhort you, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you have in remembrance, mto how high a Dignity, and to how weighty an Office and Charge ye are called: that is to say, to be Messengers, Watchmen, and Stewards of the Lord; to teach, and to premonish, to feed and provide the Lord's family; to seek Christ's sheep that are dispersed abroad, and for his children who are in the midst of this naughty world, that they may be saved through Christ for
Or else this that followeth, out of the tenth Chapter of Saint John. St. John x. 1.
VERILY, verily I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheep- fold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door is the Shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth, and the sheep hear his voice; and he call eth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him; for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him; for they know not the voice of ever. strangers. This parable spake Jesus Have always therefore printed unto them, but they understood in your remembrance, how great not what things they were which a treasure is committed to your he spake unto them. Then said charge. For they are the sheep Jesus unto them again, Verily, of Christ, which he bought with verily I say unto you, I am the his death, and for whom he shed door of the sheep. All that ever his blood. The Church and Concame before me are thieves and gregation whom you must serve,
for for

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is his Spouse, and his Body., to this Office, whereunto it hath And if it shall happen the same pleased God to call you: so that, Church, or any Member thereof, as much as lieth in you, you will to take any hurt or hindrance apply yourselves wholly to this by reason of your negligence, ye one thing, and draw all your know the greatness of the fault, cares and studies this way; and and also the horrible punishment that you will continually pray to that will ensue. Wherefore con- God the Father, by the Mediasider with yourselves the end of tion of our only Saviour Jesus your Ministry towards the chil- Christ, for the heavenly assistdren of God, towards the Spouse ance of the Holy Ghost; that, and Body of Christ; and see by daily reading and weighing that
bour, your care and diligence, until you have done all that lieth
you never cease your la- of the Scriptures, ye may wax riper and stronger in your Ministry; and that ye may so enin you, according to your boun- deavour yourselves, from time to den duty, to bring all such as time, to sanctify the lives of you are or shall be committed to your and yours, and to fashion them charge, unto that agreement in after the Rule and Doctrine of the faith and knowledge of God, and Christ, that ye may be wholeto that ripeness and perfectness of some and godly examples and age in Christ, that there be no place patterns for the people to folleft among you. either for error in low. religion, or for viciousness in life.
And now, that this present Congregation of Christ here as sembled may also understand your minds and wills in these things, and that this your promise may the more move you to do your duties, ye shall answer plainly to these things, which we, in the Name of God, and of his Church, shall demand of you touching the same.
Forasmuch then as your Office is both of so great excellency, and of so great difficulty, ye see with how great care and study ye ought to apply yourselves, as well that ye may shew yourselves dutiful and thankful unto that Lord, who hath placed you in so high a Dignity; as also to beware, that neither you your selves offend, nor be occasion that others offend. Howbeit, ye can- D that you be truly called, ac not have a mind and will thereto of yourselves; for that will and cording to the will of our Lord ability is given of God alone: Jesus Christ, and the order of therefore ye ought, and have this Church of England, to the need, to pray earnestly for his Order and Ministry of Priestholy Spirit. And seeing that you cannot by any other means compass the doing of so weighty a work, pertaining to the salvation
think in
hood?
Answer. I think it.
The Bishop.
of man, but with doctrine and ARE you persuaded that the exhortation taken out of the holy holy Scriptures contain suf Scriptures, and with a life agree- ficiently all Doctrine required of able to the same; consider how necessity for eternal salvation studious ye ought to be in read through faith in Jesus Christ? ing and learning the Scriptures, and are you determined, out of and in framing the manners both the said Scriptures to instruct of yourselves, and of them that the people committed to your specially pertain unto you, ac- charge, and to teach nothing, as cording to the rule of the same required of necessity to eternal and for this self salvation, but that which you same cause, how ye ought to shall be persuaded may be conforsake and set aside( as much cluded and proved by the Scripas you may) all worldly cares and ture? studies.
Scriptures:
Answer. I am so persuaded, We have good hope that you and have so determined by God's have well weighed and pondered grace. these things with yourselves long
The Bishop.
have by
before this time; and that you WILL you then givays so always
grace, to give yourselves wholly to Minister the Doctrine and Sa

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craments, and the Discipline of committed the charge and goChrist, as the Lord hath com- vernment over you; following manded, and as this Church and with a glad mind and will their Realm hath received the same, godly admonitions, and submitaccording to the Commandments ting yourselves to their godly of God; so that you may teach judgements?
the people committed to your Cure and Charge with all gence to keep and observe same?
dili- being my helper. Answer. I will so do, the Lord the
Answer. I will so do, by the help of the Lord.
The Bishop.
all faithful diligence, to banish and drive away all erroneous and strange doctrines contrary to God's word; and to use both publick and private monitions and exhortations, as well to the sick as to the whole, within your Cures, as need shall require, and occasion shall be given?
Answer. I will, the Lord being my helper.
The Bishop.
in
of
The Bishop. WILL you be diligent to frame and fashion your own selves, and your families, according to the Doctrine of Christ; and to make both yourselves and them, as much as in you lieth, wholesome examples and patterns to the flock of Christ?
Answer. I will apply myself thereto, the Lord being helper. my
The Bishop.
WILL you maintain and set forwards, as much as lieth In you, quietness. peace, and love, among all Christian people, and especially among them that are or shall be committed to your charge?
Prayers, and in reading the holy Scriptures, and in such studies as help to the knowledge of the same, laying aside the study of the world and the flesh?
Answer. I will endeavour my- Co OME, Holy Ghost, our souls
self so to do, the Lord being my helper.
And lighten with celestial fire. inspire, Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost thy seven- fold gifts impart. Thy blessed Unction from above, Is comfort, life, and fire of love. Enable with perpetual light The dulness of our blinded sight. Anoint and cheer our soiled face With the abundance of thy grace. Keep far cur foes, give peace at home:
Where thou art guide, no ill can
Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper.
Then shall the Bishop, standing
up, say,
The Bishop.
WILL you reverently obey chief Ministers, unto whom is your Ordinary, and other
LMIGHTY God, who hath A given you this will to do all these things; Grant also unto
AL
form the same; that he may and per. accomplish his work which he hath begun in you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
After this, the Congregation shall be desired, secretly in their Prayers, to make their humble supplications to God for all these things: for the which Prayers there shall be silence kept for a space.
After which shall be sung or said by the Bishop( the persons to be Ordained Priests all kneeling) Veni, Creator Spiritus; the Bishop beginning, and the Priests, and others that are present, answering by verses, as followeih.
come.
Teach us to know the Father, Son,
And thee, of both, to be but One. That, through the ages all along, This may be our endless song;
Praise to thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Or this: NOME, Holy Ghost, eternal God, above,
Both from the Father and the Son, The God of peace and love; Visit our minds, into our hearts Thy heavenly grace inspire;

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That truth and godliness we may Pursue with full desire.
Thou art the very Comforter In grief and all distress; The heav'nly gift of God most high, No tongue can it express;
The fountain and the living spring Of joy celestial;
The fire so bright, the love so sweet, The Unction spiritual.
Thou in thy gifts art manifold,
By them Christ's Church doth
stand
In faithful hearts thou writ'st thy
Law,
The finger of God's hand. According to thy promise, Lord, Thou givest speech with grace; That through thy help God's praises
may
Resound in every lace.
A
LMIGHTY God,
and heavenly
O Holy Ghost, into our minds Send down thy heav'nly light; Kindle our hearts with fervent zeal, To serve God day and night.
Our weakness strengthen and confirm,
us
( For, Lord, thou know'st frail;) That neither devil, world, nor flesh, Against us may prevail.
Father, who, of thine infinite love and goodness towards us, hast given to us thy only and most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ, to be our Redeemer, and the Author of everlasting life; who, after he had made perfect our redemption by his death, and was ascended into heaven, sent abroad into the world his Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Doctors, and Pastors; by whose labour and ministry he gathered together a great flock in all the parts of the world, to set forth the eternal praise of thy holy Name: For these so great benefits of thy eternal goodness, and for that thou hast vouchsafed to call these thy servants here present to the same Office and Ministry appointed for the salvation of mankind, we render unto thee most hearty thanks, we praise and worship thee; and we humbly beseech thee, by the same thy blessed Son, to grant unto all. which either here or elsewhere call upon thy holy Name, that we may continue to shew ourselves thankful unto thee for these and all other thy benefits; and that we may daily increase and go forwards in the knowledge and faith of thee and thy Son, by the Holy Spirit. So that as well by thy Ministers, as by them over whom they shall be appointed thy Ministers, thy holy Name may be for ever glorified, and thy blessed kingdom enlarged; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the same Holy Spirit, world without end.
these
Amen.
Put back our enemy far from us, And help us to obtain Peace in our hearts with God and
man,
( The best, the truest gain;)
And grant that thou being, O Lord, Our leader and our guide, We may escape the snares of sin, And never from thee slide, Such measures of thy powerful grace Grant, Lord, to us, we pray; That thou may'st be our Comforter At the last dreadful day.
Of strife and of dissention Dissolve, O Lord, the bands, And knit the knots of peace and love Thoughout all Christian lands.
Grant us the grace that we may
know
OF PRIESTS.
To God the Father laud and praise, And to his blessed Son, And to the Holy Spirit of grace, Co- equal Three in One.
And pray we, that our only Lord Would please his Spirit to send On all that shall profess his Name, From hence to the world's- end. Amen.
The Father of all might, That we of his beloved Son May gain the blissful sight;
And that we may with perfect faith Ever acknowledge thee, The Spirit of Father, and of Son, One God in Persons Three.
T
That done, the Bishop shall pray in this wise, and say,
Let us pray.
When this Prayer is done, the Bi shop with the Priests present shall lay their hands severally upon the head of every one that receiveth the Order of Priesthood; the Receivers humbly kneeling upon their knees, and the Bishop saying,

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ECEIVE
ROVE the holy Ghost for the the Church of God, now committed unto thee by the Imposition of our hands. Whose sins thou dost forgive, they are forgiven; and whose sins thou dost retain, they are retained. And be thou a faithful Dispenser of the Word of God, and of his holy Sacraments; In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Then the Bishop shall deliver to every one of them kneeling, the Bible into his hand, saying, AKE thou Authority to preach TAKE nister the holy Sacraments in the to miCongregation, where thou shalt be lawfully appointed thereunto.
When this is done, the Nicene Creed shall be sung or said; and the Bishop shall after that go on in the Service of the Communion, which all they that receive Orders shall take together, and remain in the same place where Hands were laid upon them, until such time as they have received the Communion.
The Communion being done, after the last Collect, and immediately before the Benediction, shall be
said these Collects.
we beMOST merciful Father on these thy servants thy heavenly blessing; that they may be clothed with righteousness, and that thy Word spoken by their mouths may have such success, that it may never be spoken in vain. Grant also, that we may have grace to hear and receive what they shall deliver out of thy most holy Word, or agreeable to the same, as the means words and deeds we may seek thy of our salvation; that in all our glory, and the increase of thy Lord. Amen. kingdom; through Jesus Christ our in all
Par doings, with thy most gracious favour, and further us with our works begun, continued, and thy continual help; that in all ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE peace of God, which passyour hearts and minds in the eth all understanding, keep knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen.
And if on the same day the Order of Deacons be given to some, and the Order of Priesthood to others; the Deacons shall be first presented, and then the Priests; and it shall suffice that the Litany be once said for both. The Collects shall both be used; first, that for Deacons, then that for Priests. The Epistle shall be Ephes. iv. 7-13, as before in this Office. Immediately after which, they that are to be made Deacons shall be examined, and Ordained, as is above prescribed. Then one of them having read the Gospel( which shall be either out of St. Matth. ix. 36-38, as before in this Office; or else St. Luke xii. 35-38, as before in the Form for the Ordering of Deacons,) they that are to be made Priests shall likewise be examined, and Ordained, as is in this Office before appointed.

THE FORM OF
ORDAINING OR CONSECRATING
OF AN
ARCHBISHOP OR BISHOP;
WHICH IS ALWAYS TO BE PERFORMED UPON SOME SUNDAY OR HOLY- DAY.
When all things are duly prepared in the Church, and set in order, after Morning Prayer is ended, the Archbishop for some other Bithe Communion Service; in which this shall be
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And another Bishop shall read the Epistle.
The Collect.
ders of the Church. And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, AL LMIGHTY God, who by thy after what manner I have been Son Jesus Christ didst give with you at all seasons, serving to thy holy Apostles many excel- the Lord with all humility of lent gifts, and didst charge them mind, and with many tears and to feed thy flock; Give grace, we temptations which befel me by beseech thee, to all Bishops, the the lying in wait of the Jews: Pastors of thy Church, that they And how I kept back nothing may diligently preach thy Word, that was profitable unto you, but and duly administer the godly Dis- have shewed you, and have taught cipline thereof; and grant to the you publickly, and from house to people, that they may obediently house, testifying both to the Jews, follow the same; that all may and also to the Greeks, repentreceive the crown of everlasting ance toward God, and faith to glory; through Jesus Christ our ward our Lord Jesus Christ. And Lord. Amen.
now behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befal me there; save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying, That bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things he desireth a good work. A Bishop dear unto myself, so that I might then must be blameless, the hus- finish my course with joy, and band of one wife, vigilant, sober, the ministry which I have receivof good behaviour, given to hos- ed of the Lord Jesus, to testify pitality, apt to teach; not given the Gospel of the grace of God. to wine, no striker, not greedy of And now behold, I know that ye filthy lucre, but patient, not a all, among whom I have gone brawler, not covetous; one that preaching the kingdom of God, ruleth well his own house, having shall see my face no more. Wherehis children in subjection with all fore I take you to record this day, gravity;( For if a man know not that I am pure from the blood of how to rule his own house, how all men. For I have not shunned shall he take care of the Church to declare unto you all the counof God?) Not a novice, lest being sel of God. Take heed therefore lifted up with pride he fall into unto yourselves, and to all the the condemnation of the devil. flock over the which the Holy Moreover, he must have a good Ghost hath made you Overseers, report of them which are without; to feed the Church of God, which lest he fall into reproach, and the he hath purchased with his own blood. For I know this, that
snare of the devil.
1 Tim. iii. 1.
HIS is a true saying, If a man
Or this.
For the Epistle. Acts xx. 17. TROM Miletus Paul sent to

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Or this. St. Matth. xxviii. 18.
JESUS came and spake unto
after my departing shall grievous sent me, even so send I you. wolves enter in among you, not And when he had said this, he sparing the flock. Also of your breathed on them, and saith unto own selves shall men arise speak- them, Receive ye the holy Ghost. ing perverse things, to draw away Whosesoever sins ye remit, they disciples after them. Therefore are remitted unto them; and watch, and remember, that by the whosesoever sins ye retain, they space of three years, I ceased are retained. not to warn every one night and day with tears. And now, bre thren, I commend you to God, and is the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to unto me in heaven and in earth. them, saying, All power is given give you an inheritance among Go ye therefore and teach all naall them which are sanctified. I tions, baptizing them in the Name have coveted no man's silver, or of the Father, and of the Son, gold, or apparel; yea, ye your- and of the Holy Ghost; teaching selves know, that these hands them to observe all things whathave ministered unto my neces- soever I have commanded you: sities, and to them that were with me. I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak; and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
and lo, I am with you even unto the end of the world.
alway,
Then another Bishop shall read the Gospel.
After the Gospel, and the Nicene Creed, and the Sermon are ended, the Elected Bishop( vested with his Rochet) shall be presented by two Bishops unto the Archbishop of that province( or to some other Bishop appointed by lawful commission) the Archbishop sitting in his chair near the holy Table, and the Bishops that present him saying,
St. John xxi. 15.
JESUS saith to Simon Peter,
Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than He
Father in God,
saith unto him, Yea, Lord, thou
M we present unto you this godknowest that I love thee. Sith unto him, Feed my lambs. ly and well- learned man to be OrHe saith to him again the second dained and Consecrated Bishop. time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest Then shall the Archbishop demand thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord,
the Queen's Mandate for the Consecration, and cause it to be read. And then shall be ministered unto them the Oath of due Obedience to the Archbishop, as followeth.
The Oath of due Obedience to the Archbishop.
knowest that I love thee. Jesus Church and See of N. do profess I N. chosen Bishop of the
knowest all things;
thou TN the Name of God. Amen.
saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
and promise all due reverence Or else this. St. John xx. 19. and obedience to the Archbishop and to the Metropolitical Church THE same day at evening, he- of N. and to their Successors: when the doors were shut where Christ. ing the first day of the week, So help me God, through Jesus the disciples were assembled for
fear of the Jews, came Jesus, and This Oath shall not be made at the stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
Consecration of an Archbishop.
when he had so said, he shend unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when
Jesus to the Lord. Then saith BRETHREN, it is written in Peace unto you: as my Father hath our Saviour Christ continued the the Gospel of Luke, That
Then the Archbishop shall move the Congregation present to pray, saying thus to them:

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THE
whole night in prayer, before he did choose and send forth his twelve Apostles. It is written also in the Acts of the Apostles, That the Disciples who were at Antioch did fast and pray, before they laid hands on Paul and Barnabas, and sent them forth. Let us therefore, following the example of our Saviour Christ, and his Apostles, first we
and send forth this person present- truly called to this Ministraed unto us, to the work where- tion, according to the will of our unto we trust the Holy Ghost Lord Jesus Christ, and the order hath called him. of this Realm?
Answer. I am so persuaded.
And then shall be said the Litany, The Archbishop. as before in the Form of Ordering Deacons, suve only, that after this place That it may please thee ARE you persuaded that the holy to illuminate all Bishops,& c. the all Doctrine required of necessity proper Suffrage there following for eternal salvation through faith shall be omitted, and this inserted in Jesus Christ? And are you deinstead of it; termined out of the same holy Tbless this our Brother elect- committed maintain nothing as THAT it may please thee to Scriptures to instruct the people necessity to eternal salvation, but that which you shall be persuaded may be concluded and proved by the same? Answer. I am so persuaded, and determined, by God's grace.
ed, and to send thy grace upon required of him, that he may duly execute the Office whereunto he is called, to the edifying of thy Church, and to the honour, praise and glory of thy Name; Answer. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
Then shall be said this Prayer A LMIGHTY God, giver of all Spirit hast appointed divers Orders of Ministers in thy Church; Mercifully behold this thy servant now called to the Work and Ministry of a Bishop; and replenish him so with the truth of thy doctrine, and adorn him with innocency of life, that, both by word and deed, he may faithfully serve thee in
Name, and the edifying and wellgoverning of thy Church; through the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost,
world without end. Amen.
which he hath purchased with no less price than the effusion of his own blood; before I admit you to this Administration, I will examine you in certain Articles, to the end that the Congregation present may have a trial, and bear witness, how you be minded to behave yourself in the Church of God.
Then the Archbishop, sitting in his chair, shall say to him that is to be Consecrated,
ROTHER, forasmuch as the
holy
B Canons command, that we should not be hasty in laying on hands, and admitting any person to Government in the Church of Christ,
The Archbishop.
WILL you then faithfully me holy Scriptures, and call upon God
in same
ing of the same; so as you may be able by them to teach and exhort with wholesome Doctrine, and to withstand and convince the gainsayers?
Answer. I will so do, by the help of God.
The Archbishop.
ARE
A diligence, to banish and drive away all erroneous and strange doctrine contrary to God's Word; and both privately and openly to call upon and encourage others to
the same? Answer. I am ready, the Lord being my helper.
The Archbishop.
and
WILL you deny all ungodi live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; that you may shew yourself in all things an example of good works unto others,

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that the adversary may be asham-| Enable with perpetual light ed, having nothing to against The dulness of our blinded sight. you? Anoint and cheer our soiled face With the abundance of thy grace. Keep far our foes, give peace at home:
Where thou art guide, no ill can
Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper.
The Archbishop.
forward, as much as shall
WILL you maintain and set lie in you, quietness, love, and peace among all men; and such as be unquiet, disobedient, and criminous, within your Diocese, correct and punish, according to such authority as you have by God's Word, and as to you shall be committed by the Ordinance of this Realm?
Answer. I will so do, by the help of God.
The Archbishop.
daining, sending, or laying hands upon others? Answer. I will so be, by the help of God.
The Archbishop. ILL
We, you shew yourself gensake to poor and needy people, and to all strangers destitute of help?
by God's help. Answer, I will so shew myself,
Then shall the Bishop elect put on the rest of the Episcopal habit; and kneeling down, Veni, Creator Spiritus, shall be sung or said over him, the Archbishop beginning, and the Bishops, with others that are present, answering by verses, as
come.
Teach us to know the Father, Son, And thee, of both, to be but One. That, through the ages all along, This may be our endless song;
COME, Holy Ghost, our souls
And lighten with celestial fire. Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost thy seven- fold gifts impart. Thy blessed Unction from above, Is comfort, life, and fire of love.
Praise to thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Or this:
OME, Holy Ghost, eternal
Co God,& c.
As before in the Form for Ordering Priests.
Let us pray.
ALMIGHTY God, and most infinite goodness hast given thine only and dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ, to be our Redeemer, and the Author of everlasting life; who, after that he had made perfect our Redemption by his death, and was ascended into heaven,
Then the Archbishop standing up shall say,
ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who hath given you
poured down his gifts abundantly upon men, making some Apostles, a good will to do all these things, some Prophets, some Evangelists, Grant also unto you strength and some Pastors and Doctors, to the power to perform the same; that, edifying and making perfect his he accomplishing in you the good Church; Grant, we beseech thee, work which he hath begun, you to this thy servant such grace, may be found perfect and irrepre- that he may evermore be ready hensible at the latter day; through to spread abroad thy Gospel, the Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
glad tidings of reconciliation with thee; and use the authority given
him, not to destruction, but to salvation; not to hurt, but to help: so that as a wise and faithful servant, giving to thy family their portion in due season, he may at last be received into everlasting joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who, with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. Amen.
T That ended, the Archbishop shall say,
Lord, hear our prayer. Answer. And let our cry come unto thee.
T Then the Archbishop and Bishops present shall lay their hands upon the head of the elected Bishop kneeling before them upon his knees, the Archbishop saying,

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ECEIVE the holy
Rthe office how Ghost, for And for the last Collect, immedishop in the Church of God, now committed unto thee by the Imposition of our hands; In the Name of Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. A men. And remember that thou stir up the grace of God which is given thee by this Imposition of our hands: for God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and soberness.
Then the Archbishop shall deliver him the Bible, saying, NIVE heed unto reading, exhorately before the Benediction, shall be said these Prayers.
Then the Archbishop shall proceed in the Communion- Service; with whom the new Consecrated Bishop ( with others) shall also communicate.
merciful Father, we
MOST three to send down upon this thy servant thy heavenly blessing; and so endue him with thy holy Spirit, that he, preaching thy Word, may not only be earnest to reprove, beseech, and rebuke with all patience and doctrine; but also may be to such as believe a wholesome example, in word, in conversation, in love, in faith, in chastity, and in purity; that, faithfully fulhe may receive the crown of righteousness laid up by the Lord the righteous Judge, who liveth and reigneth one God with the Father and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.
upon the things contained in this Book. Be diligent in them, that the increase coming thereby may be manifest unto all men. Take heed unto thyself, and to doctrine, and be diligent in doing them for by so doing thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear
thee. Be to the flock of Christ a PREVENT us. O Lord, in all our doings, with grashepherd, not a wolf; feed them, cious favour, and further us with devour them not. Hold up the thy continual help; that in all weak, heal the sick, bind up the our works begun, continued, and broken, bring again the out- casts, ended in thee. we may glorify thy seek the lost. Be so merciful, holy Name, and finally by thy merthat you be not too remiss; so cy obtain everlasting life; through minister discipline, that you for- Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. get not mercy: that when the chief Shepherd shall appear you may receive the never- fading crown of THE peace of God, which pass glory; through Jesus Christ our your hearts and minds in the Lord. Amen. knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen.
keep

A FORM OF
PRAYER WITH THANKSGIVING
TO ALMIGHTY GOD;
To be used in all Churches and Chapels within this Realm, every Year, upon the Twentieth Day of June; being the Day on which Her Majesty began her happy Reign.
T The Service shall be the same with the usual Office for Holy- days in all things; except where it is in this Office otherwise appointed.
If this Day shall happen to be Sunday, this whole Office shall be used, as it followeth, entirely.
Morning Prayer shall begin with these Sentences.
Grant the Queen a long life: and make her glad with the joy
of thy and xxi. 6,
countenance. Psalm Ixi. 6.
I EXHORT that first of all, Supplications, Prayers, Intercessions, and giving of Thanks, be made for all men; for Kings, and for all that are in Authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, in all godliness and In her time let the righteous honesty: For this is good and acceptable unto God our Saviour. 1 Tim. ii. 1, 2, 3.
Let her dwell before thee for ever: prepare thy loving mercy and faithfulness, that they may preserve her. Psalm lxi. 7.
flourish and let peace be in all our borders. Psalm 1xxii. 7. and
cxlvii. 14.
with shame: but upon herself let As for her enemies, clothe them her crown flourish. Ps. cxxxii. 19.
the God of Israel: which only Blessed be the Lord God, even doeth wondrous things. Psalm lxxii. 18.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us; but, if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 St. John i. 8, 9.
Instead of Venite exultemus the Hymn following shall be said or sung; one Verse by the Priest, and another by the Clerk and people.
0
LORD our Governour: how excellent is thy Name in all the world! Psalm viii. 1.
Lord, what is man, that thou hast such respect unto him or the son of man, that thou so regardest him? Psalm cxliv. 3.
And blessed be the Name of his Majesty for ever and all the earth shall be filled with his Majesty. Amen, Amen. Ver. 19.
The merciful and gracious Lord hath so done his marvellous works: that they ought to be had in remembrance. Psalm cxi, 4.
O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! Psalm cvii. 21.
Behold, O God our defender and look upon the face of thine Anointed. Psalm 1xxxiv. 9.
O hold thou up her goings in thy paths that her footsteps slip not. Psalm xvii. 5.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
Proper Psalms. xx, xxi, cl.
Proper Lessons.
The First, Josh. i. to the end of the ninth Verse.
Te Deum,
The Second, Rom. xii, Jubilate Deo.
T The Suffrages next after the Creed shall stand thus.
upon us. Priest, O Lord, shew thy mercy
Answer. And grant us thy salvation.

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Priest, O Lord, save the Queen; Answer. Who putteth her trust
in thee.
Priest. Send her help from thy holy place.
Answer. And evermore mightily defend her.
Priest. Let her enemies have no advantage against her.
Answer. Let not the wicked approach to hurt Priest. Endue thy Ministers with righteousness.
Answer.
ance.
Priest. Give peace in our time, O Lord.
LORD our God, who uplings
all
in heaven and earth; receive our humble prayers, with our hearty thanksgivings, for our Sovereign Lady VICTORIA, as on this day, set over us by thy grace and proAnswer. And bless thine inherit- vidence to be our Queen; and
And make thy chosen
people joyful.
Priest. O Lord, save thy people.
so together with her bless Albert Edward Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and all the Royal Family; that they all, ever trusting in thy goodness, protected by thy power, and crowned with thy gracious and endless favour, may continue before thee in health, peace, joy, and honour, and may live long and happy lives upon earth, and after death obtain everlasting life and glory in the kingdom of heaven, by the Merits and Mediation of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth ever one God, world without end. Amen.
Answer. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God,
Priest. Be unto us, 0 Lord, a strong tower;
Answer. From the face of our
enemies.
Priest, O Lord, hear our prayer; Answer. And let our cry come unto thee.
come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Instead of the first Collect at Morning Prayer shall be used this following Collect of Thanksgiving for Her Majesty's Accession to the Throne.
In the end of the Litany( which shall always be used upon this Day) after the Collect[ We humbly beseech thee, O Father,& c.] shall the following Prayer, for the Queen T and Royal Family, be used.
Authority; let her Reign be long and prosperous, and crown her with immortality in the life to
Then shall follow this Collect, for God's protection of the Queen a gainst all her enemies.
ALM
LMIGHTY God, who rulest over all the kingdoms of the World, and disposest of them according to thy good pleasure; We MOST y servant VICTORIA
God, who hast
for
that thou wast pleased, as on this our Queen upon the Throne of day, to place thy Servant our So- her Ancestors, we most humbly vereign Lady, Queen VICTORIA beseech thee to protect her on upon the Throne of this Realm. the same from all the dangers to Let thy wisdom be her guide, and which she may be exposed; Hide let thine arm strengthen her; let her from the gathering together justice, truth, and holiness, let of the froward, and from the inpeace and love, and all those surrection of wicked doers; Do virtues that adorn the Christian thou weaken the hands, blast the Profession, flourish in her days; designs, and defeat the enterprizes direct all her counsels and endea- of all her enemies, that no secret vours to thy glory, and the welfare conspiracies, nor open violences, of her people; and give us grace may disquiet her Reign; but that, to obey her cheerfully and willing- being safely kept under the sha ly for conscience sake; that nei- dow of thy wing, and supported ther our sinful passions, nor our by thy power, she may triumph private interests, may disappoint over all opposition; that so the her cares for the publick good; world may acknowledge thee to let her always possess the hearts be her defender and mighty deliof her people, that they may never verer in all difficulties and adverbe wanting in honour to her Per- sities; through Jesus Christ our son, and dutiful submission to her Lord. Amen.
Then the Prayer for the High Court of Parliament( if sitting.)

FOR THE TWENTIETH OF JUNE.
In the Communion Service, imme-| unto governours, as unto them that diately before the reading of the are sent by him for the punishment Epistle, instead of the Collect for of evil- doers, and for the praise of the Queen, and that of the Day, them that do well. For so is the shall be used this Prayer for the will of God, that with well- doing Queen, as supreme Governour of ye may put to silence the ignorance this Church. of foolish men: as free, and not
using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the King.
BLESSED Lord, who hast called
Christian Princes to the defence of thy Faith, and hast made it their duty to promote the spiritual welfare, together with the temporal interest of their people; We acknowledge with humble and thankful hearts thy great goodness us,
most gracious Queen over this Church and Nation; Give her, we beseech thee, all those heavenly graces that are requisite for so high a trust; Let the work of thee her God prosper in her hands; Let her eyes behold the success of her designs for the service of thy true Religion established amongst us; And make her a blessed instrument of protecting and advancing thy Truth, wherever it is persecuted and oppressed; Let Hypocrisy and Profaneness, Superstition and Idolatry, fly before her face; Let not Heresies and false Doctrines disturb the peace of the Church, nor Schisms and causeless Divisions weaken it; But grant us to be of one heart and one mind in serving thee our God, and obeying her according to thy will: And that these blessings may be continued to after- ages, let there never be one wanting in her house to succeed her in the government of this United Kingdom, that our posterity may see her children's children, and peace upon Israel. So we that are thy people, and sheep of thy pasture, shall give thee thanks for ever, and will always be shewing forth thy praise from generation to generation.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xxii. 16. AND they sent out unto him rodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men, Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not? But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? shew me the tribute- money. And they brought unto him a peny. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? They say unto him, Cæsar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar's; and unto God the things that are God's. When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.
After the Nicene Creed shall follow the Sermon.
The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. ii. 11.
DE EARLY beloved, I beseech you stain war in frotrangers and pilgrims, abagainst the soul; having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evil- doers, they may, by your good works which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit your selves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake; whether it be to the King, as supreme; or
In the Offertory shall this Sentence
be read:
may see your
LET your light so shine before good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. St. Matth. v. 16.
After the Prayer[ For the whole
State of Christ's Church& c.] these Collects following shall be used.
A Prayer for Unity.
GOD the Father of our Lord
Jesus our
the Prince of Peace; Give us grace seriously to lay to heart the great dangers we are in by our unhappy divisions. Take away all hatred and prejudice, and whatsoever else may hinder us from godly Union and Concord: that, as there is but one Body, and one Spirit, and one Hope of our Calling, one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism. one God

A FORM OF PRAYER,& c.
and Father of us all, so we may| Name; through Jesus Christ our henceforth be all of one heart, Lord. Amen.
and of one soul, united in one
holy bond of Truth and Peace,
of all who knowest of Faith and Charity, and may ALMIGHTY God, the fountain with one mind and one mouth our necessities before we ask, and glorify thee; through Jesus Christ our ignorance in asking; We beseech thee to have compassion our Lord. Amen. upon our infirmities; and those things, which for our unworthiT thee, that the course of this ness we dare not, and for our world may be so peaceably order- blindness we cannot ask, vouched by thy governance, that thy safe to give us for the worthiness Church may joyfully serve thee in of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. all godly quietness, through Jesus Amen. Christ our Lord. Amen.
G 1RANT, O Lord, we beseech
THE peace of God which passRANT, we beseech thee, Al- eth all understanding, keep
which we have heard this day with knowledge and love of God, and our outward ears, may through thy of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: grace be so grafted inwardly in our And the blessing of God Almighhearts, that they may bring forth ty, the Father, the Son, and the in us the fruit of good living, to Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and the honour and praise of thy remain with you always. Amen.
" VICTORIA R.
UR Will and Pleasure is, That these Four Forms of Prayer O
" January, the Twenty- ninth of May, and the Twentieth of June, " be forthwith printed and published, and annexed to the Book of " Common Prayer and Liturgy of the United Church of England " and Ireland, to be used yearly on the said Days, in all Cathedral " and Collegiate Churches and Chapels; in all Chapels of Colleges " and Halls within Our Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and Dublin, " and of Our Colleges of Eton and Winchester, and in all ParishChurches and Chapels within those parts of Our United Kingdom " called England and Ireland.
" Given at Our Court at Kensington, the Twenty- first Day of " June, 1837, in the First Year of Our Reign.
" By Her Majesty's Command,
" J. RUSSELL."

" VICTORIA R.
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WHEREAS, by Our Royal Warrant of the Twenty- first Day of June One thousand eight hundred and thirty- seven, in the " First Year of Our Reign, We commanded that certain Forms of " Prayer and Service made for the Fifth of November, the Thirtieth of January, and the Twenty- ninth of May should be forthwith printed and published and annexed to the Book of Common Prayer and Liturgy of the United Church of England and Ireland, to be used yearly on the said Days in all Cathedral and Collegiate Churches " and Chapels, in all Chapels of Colleges and Halls within Our Uni" versities of Oxford, Cambridge, and Dublin, and of Our Colleges of " Eton and Winchester, and in all Parish Churches and Chapels within those Parts of Our United Kingdom called England and " Ireland:
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"(
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" And whereas, in the last Session of Parliament, Addresses were presented to Us by both Houses of Parliament, praying Us to take " into Our Consideration Our Proclamation in relation to the said " Forms of Prayer and Service made for the Fifth Day of November, " the Thirtieth Day of January, and the Twenty- ninth Day of May, " with a view to their Discontinuance:
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" And whereas We have taken into Our Consideration the Subject said Addresses; and, after due Deliberation, We have rethat the Use of the said Forms of Prayer and Service shall
be discontinued:
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Now, therefore, Our Will and Pleasure is, that so much of Our said Royal Warrant of the Twenty- first Day of June One thousand " eight hundred and thirty- seven, in the First Year of Our Reign, as is hereinbefore recited, be revoked, and that the Use of the said " Forms of Prayer and Service made for the Fifth of November, " the Thirtieth of January, and the Twenty- ninth of May be hence" forth discontinued in all Cathedral and Collegiate Churches and Chapels, in all Chapels of Colleges and Halls within Our Universities " of Oxford, Cambridge, and Dublin, and of Our Colleges of Eton and Winchester, and in all Parish Churches and Chapels within " the Parts of Our United Kingdom called England and Ireland, " and that the said Forms of Prayer and Service be not henceforth " printed and published with or annexed to the Book of Common " Prayer and Liturgy of the United Church of England and Ireland.
" Given at Our Court at Saint James's, the Seventeenth Day of " January, 1859, in the Twenty- second Year of Our Reign.
" By Her Majesty's Command,
" S. H. WALPOLE."

ARTICLES
AGREED UPON
BY THE ARCHBISHOPS AND BISHOPS OF BOTH PROVINCES, AND THE WHOLE CLERGY,
In the Convocation holden at London in the Year 1562, for the avoiding of Diversities of Opinions, and for the establishing of Consent touching true Religion: Reprinted by His Majesty's Commandment, with His Royal Declaration prefixed thereunto.
HIS MAJESTY'S DECLARATION.
of the Faith, and Supreme Governour of the Church, within these Our Dominions, We hold it most agreeable to this Our Kingly Office, and Our own religious Zeal. to conserve and maintain the Church committed to Our Charge, in the Unity of true Religion, and in the Bond of Peace; and not to suffer unnecessary Disputations, Altercations, or Questions to be raised, which may nourish Faction both in the Church and Commonwealth. We have therefore, upon mature Deliberation, and with the Advice of so many of Our Bishops as might conveniently be called together, thought fit to make this Declaration following:
That the Articles of the Church of England( which have been allowed and authorized heretofore, and which Our Clergy generally have subscribed unto) do contain the true Doctrine of the Church of England agreeable to God's Word: which We do therefore ratify and confirm, requiring all Our loving Subjects to continue in the uniform Profession thereof, and prohibiting the least difference from the said Articles; which to that End We command to be new printed, and this Our Declaration to be published therewith.
That We are Supreme Governour of the Church of England: And that if any Difference arise about the external Policy, concerning the Injunctions, Canons, and other Constitutions whatsoever thereto belonging, the Clergy in their Convocation is to order and settle them, having first obtained leave under Our Broad Seal so to do; and We approving their said Ordinances and Constitutions; providing that none be made contrary to the Laws and Customs of the Land.
That out of Our Princely Care that the Churchmen may do the Work which is proper unto them, the Bishops and Clergy, from time to time in Convocation, upon their humble Desire, shall have Licence under Our Broad Seal to deliberate of, and to do all such Things, as, being made plain by them, and assented unto by Us, shall concern the settled Continuance of the Doctrine and Discipline of the Church of England now established; from which We will not endure any varying or departing in the least Degree.
That for the present, though some differences have been ill raised, yet We take comfort in this, that all Clergymen within Our Realm have always most willingly subscribed to the Articles established; which is an argument to Us, that they all agree in the true, usual, literal meaning of the said Articies; and that even in those curious points, in which the present differences lie, men of all sorts take the Articles of the Church of England to be for them; which is an argument again, that none of them intend any desertion of the
Articles established.

ARTICLES OF RELIGION.
That therefore in these both curious and unhappy differences, which have for so many hundred years, in different times and places, exercised the Church of Christ, We will, that all further curious search be laid aside, and these disputes shut up in God's promises, as they be generally set forth to us in the holy Scriptures, and the general meaning of the Articles of the Church of England according to them. And that no man hereafter shall either print, or preach, to draw the Article aside any way, but shall submit to it in the plain and full meaning thereof: and shall not put his own sense or comment to be the meaning of the Article, but shall take it in the literal and grammatical sense.
That if any publick Reader in either Our Universities, or any Head or Master of a College, or any other person respectively in either of them, shall affix any new sense to any Article, or shall publickly read, determine, or hold any publick Disputation, or suffer any such to be held either way, in either the Universities or Colleges respectively; or if any Divine in the Universities shall preach or print any thing either way, other than is already established in Convocation with Our Royal Assent; he, or they the Offenders, shall be liable to Our displeasure, and the Church's censure in Our Commission Ecclesiastical, as well as any other: And We will see there shall be due Execution upon them.
ARTICLES OF RELIGION.
I. Of Faith in the Holy Trinity.
THERE is but one living and true God, everlasting, without body, parts, or passions; of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness; the Maker, and Preserver of all things both visible and invisible. And in unity of this Godhead there be three Persons, of one substance, power, and eternity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
guilt, but also for all actual sins of men.
III. Of the going down of Christ into Hell,
Aburied, so also is it to be AS Christ died for us, and was believed, that he went down into Hell.
IV. Of the Resurrection of Christ.
from death, and took again his body, with flesh, bones, and all things appertaining to the perfection of Man's nature; whereII. Of the Word or Son of God, which was made very Man, THE Son, which is the Word of the Father, begotten from everlasting of the Father, the very and eternal God, and of one substance with the Father, took Man's
with he ascended into Heaven, and there sitteth, until he return to judge all Men at the last day.
V. Of the Holy Ghost, THE Holy Ghost, proceeding
Viure in the womb of the blessed Virgin, so that two whole and perfect Natures, that is to say, the Godhead and Manhood, were joined together in one Person, never to be divided, whereof is one Christ, very God, VI. Of the Sufficiency of the holy and very Man; who truly suffered, Scriptures for Salvation.
from the Son, is of one substance, majesty, and glory, with the Father and the Son, very and eternal God.
was crucified, dead and buried, to things necessary to salvation reconcile his Father to us, and to HOLY all
be a sacrifice, not only for original so that whatsoever is not read

therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be believed as an article of the Faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation. In the name of the holy Scripture we do understand those canonical Books of the Old and New Testament, of whose authority was never any doubt in the Church.
of the Names and Number of the Canonical BOOKS.
NENESIS, Exodus,
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Leviticus,
Numbers, Deuteronomy,
Joshua,
Judges,
Ruth,
The First Book of Samuel, The Second Book of Samuel, The First Book of Kings, The Second Book of Kings, The First Book of Chronicles, The Second Book of Chronicles, The First Book of Esdras, The Second Book of Esdras, The Book of Esther, The Book of Job, The Psalms,
The Proverbs,
Ecclesiastes or Preacher, Cantica, or Songs of Solomon, Four Prophets the greater, Twelve Prophets the less.
The Third Book of Esdras, The Fourth Book of Esdras, The Book of Tobias, The Book of Judith,
The rest of the Book of Esther, The Book of Wisdom, Jesus the Son of Sirach, Baruch the Prophet,
VII. Of the Old Testament,
trary to the New: for both in THE Old Testament is not conthe Old and New Testament everlasting life is offered to Mankind by Christ, who is the only Mediator between God and Man, being both God and Man. Wherefore they are not to be heard, which feign that the old Fathers did look only for transitory promises. Although the Law given from God by Moses, as touching Ceremonies and Rites, do not bind Christian men, nor the Civil precepts thereof ought of necessity to be received in any commonwealth; yet notwithstanding, no Christian man whatsoever is free from the obedience of the Commandments which are called
IX. Of Original or Birth- sin. ORIGINAL Sin standeth not in the following of Adam,( as the Pelagians do vainly talk;) but it is the fault and corruption of the Nature of every man, that naturally is ingendered of the offspring of Adam; whereby man is very And the other Books( as Hierome far gone from original righteoussaith) the Church doth read for ex- ness, and is of his own nature ample of life and instruction of inclined to evil, so that the flesh manners; but yet doth it not ap- lusteth always contrary to the spiply them to establish any doctrine; rit; and therefore in every person such are these following: born into this world, it deserveth God's wrath and damnation. And this infection of nature doth remain, yea in them that are regenerated; whereby the lust of the flesh, called in Greek, phronema sarkos, which some do expound the wisdom, some sensuality, some the affection, some the desire, of the flesh, is not subject to the Law of God. And although there is no condemnation for them that believe and are baptized, yet the Apostle doth confess, that concupiscence and lust hath of itself the nature of sin.
The Song of the Three Children,
The Story of Susanna, Of Bel and the Dragon, The Prayer of Manasses, The First Book of Maccabees, The Second Book of Maccabees.
Moral.
All the Books of the New Testament, as they are commonly received, we do receive, and account them Canonical.
VIII. Of the Three Creeds.
THE Three Creeds, Nicene Creed,
Athanasius's Creed, and that which is commonly called the Apostles' Creed, ought thoroughly to be received and believed: for they may be proved by most certain warrants of holy Scripture.
X. Of Free- Will.
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by his own natural strength and whereas Christ saith plainly, When good works, to faith, and calling ye have done all that are com-. upon God: Wherefore we have no manded to you, say, We are unpower to do good works pleasant profitable servants. and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will.
XI. Of the Justification of Man. WE are accounted righteous beonly who, of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by Faith, and not for our own works or deservings: Where fore, that we are justified by Faith only is a most wholesome Doctrine, and very full of comfort, as more largely is expressed in the Homily of Justification.
XV. Of Christ alone without Sin.
( HRIST in the truth of our
CHRIS nature was made like unto us
in all things, sin only except, from which he was clearly void, both in his flesh, and in his spirit. He came to be the Lamb without spot, himself made, should take away the sins of the world, and sin, as Saint John saith, was not in him. But all we the rest, although baptized, and born again in Christ, yet offend in many things; and if we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in
us.
XII. Of Good Works.
XVI. Of Sin after Baptism.
ALBEIT
A are the fruits of Faith, and NOT every deadly sin willingly
follow after Justification, cannot put away our sins, and endure the against the Holy Ghost, and unseverity of God's Judgement; yet pardonable. Wherefore the grant are they pleasing and acceptable of repentance is not to be denied to God in Christ, and do spring to such as fall into sin after Bapout necessarily of a true and lively tism. After we have received the Faith; insomuch that by them a Holy Ghost, we may depart from lively Faith may be as evidently grace given, and fall into sin, and known as a tree discerned by the by the grace of God we may arise again, and amend our lives. And therefore they are to be condemned, which say, they can no more sin as long as they live here, or deny the place of forgiveness to such as truly repent.
XVII. Of Predestination and Election,
XIII. Of Works before Justification.
WORKS done before the grace
of Christ, and the Inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ, neither ceivey make men meet to re- PREDESTINATION to Life is
or
thors say) deserve grace of con- whereby( before the foundations of gruity: yea rather, for that they the world were laid) he hath conare not done as God hath willed stantly decreed by his counsel seand commanded them to be done, cret to us, to deliver from curse we doubt not but they have the and damnation those whom he hath chosen in Christ out of manand to them by Christ
nature of sin.
XIV. Of Works of Supererogation, to everlasting salvation, as vessels
made to honour. Wherefore, they
which be endued with so excellent
a benefit of God be called according to God's purpose by his Spirit working in due season: they through Grace obey the calling: they be justified freely: they be made sons of God by adoption: they be made like the image of his only- begotten Son Jesus Christ: they walk religiously in good works,
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VOLUNTARY Works besides,
over and above, God's Commandments, which they call Works of Supererogation, cannot be taught without arrogancy and impiety: for by them men do declare, that they do not only render unto God as much as they are bound to do, but that they do more for his sake, than of bounden duty is required:

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and at length, by God's mercy, they attain to everlasting felicity.
RELIGION.
XX. Of the Authority of the Church.
As the godly consideration of Predestination, and our Election
in Christ, is full of sweet, plea- THE Church hath power to decree Rites or Ceremonies, and sant, and unspeakable comfort to authority in Controversies of Faith: godly persons, and such as feel And yet it is not lawful for the in themselves the working of the Church to ordain any thing that Spirit of Christ, mortifying the is contrary to God's Word written, works of the flesh, and their earth- neither may it so expound one ly members, and drawing up their place of Scripture, that it be remind to high and heavenly things, pugnant to another. Wherefore, as well because it doth greatly es- although the Church be a witness tablish and confirm their faith of and a keeper of holy Writ, yet, as eternal Salvation to be enjoyed it ought not to decree any thing through Christ, because it doth against the same, so besides the fervently kindle their love towards same ought it not to enforce any God: So, for curious and car- thing to be believed for necessity nal persons, lacking the Spirit of of Salvation. Christ, to have continually before their eyes the sentence of God's Predestination, is a most dangerous downfal, whereby the Devil doth thrust ther either into desperation, or into wretchlessness of most unclean living, no less perilous than desperation.
gathered
GENERAL Councils may not be commandment and will of Princes. And when they be gathered togeFurthermore, we must receive ther,( forasmuch as they be an God's promises in such wise, as assembly of men, whereof all be they be generally set forth to us not governed with the Spirit and in holy Scripture: and, in our Word of God,) they may err, doings, that Will of God is to be and sometimes have erred, even followed, which we have express- in things pertaining unto God. ly declared unto us in the Word Wherefore things ordained by them
of God.
as necessary to salvation have neither strength nor authority, unless it may be declared that they be taken out of holy Scripture.
THE
XVIII. Of obtaining eternal Salvation only by the Name of Christ. HEY also are to be had accursed that presume to say, That every man shall be saved by the Law or Sect which he professeth, so be to frame his life according to that Law, and the light of Nature. For holy Scripture doth set out unto us only the Name of Jesus Christ, whereby men must be saved.
XIX. Of the Church. THE HE visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in the which the pure Word of God
XXI. Of the Authority of General
Councils.
As the Church of Jerusalem, Alexandria, and Antioch, have erred; so also the Church of Rome hath erred, not only in their living and manner of Ceremonies, but
also in matters of Faith.
XXII. Of Purgatory.
THE Romish Doctrine concern ing
fond
shipping and Adoration, as well of Images as of Reliques, and also invocation of Saints, is thing vainly invented, and grounded upon no warranty of Scripture, but rather repugnant to the Word of God.
XXIII, Of Ministering in the Congregation.
man to
be duly ministered according to I take upon him the office of Christ's ordinance in all those publick preaching, or ministering things that of necessity are re- the Sacraments in the Congregaquisite to the same.
tion, before he be lawfully called, and sent to execute the same. And those we ought to judge lawfully called and sent, which be chosen and called to this work by men who have publick authority given unto them in the Congregation,

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to call and send Ministers into| they do not the same in their the Lord's vineyard. own name, but in Christ's, and do minister by his commission and XXIV. Of speaking in the Con- authority, we may use their Mingregation in such a Tongue as istry, both in hearing the Word of the people understandeth.
God, and in the receiving of the Sacraments. Neither is the effect
IT is a thing plainly repugnant
of Christ's ordinance taken away to the Word of God, and the by their wickedness, nor the grace custom of the Primitive Church, of God's gifts diminished from such to have publick Prayer in the as by faith and rightly do receive Church, or to minister the Sa- the Sacraments ministered unto craments in a tongue not under- them; which be effectual, because standed of the people. of Christ's institution and promise, although they be ministered by evil
men.
XXV. Of the Sacraments.
SACRAMENTS ordained of Christ be not only badges or tokens of Christian men's profession, but rather they be certain sure witnesses, and effectual signs of grace, and God's good will towards us, by the which he doth work invisibly in us, and doth not only quicken, but also strengthen and confirm our Faith in him.
There are two Sacraments ordained of Christ our Lord in the Gospel, that is to say, Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord.
Those five commonly called Sacraments, that is to say, Confirmation, Penance, Orders, Matrimony, and extreme Unction, are not to be counted for Sacraments of the Gospel, being such as have grown partly of the corrupt following of the Apostles, partly are states of life allowed in the Scriptures; but yet have not like nature of Sacraments with Baptism, and the Lord's Supper, for that they have not any visible sign or ceremony ordained of God.
Nevertheless, it appertaineth to the discipline of the Church, that enquiry be made of evil Ministers, and that they be accused by those that have knowledge of their offences; and finally being found guilty, by just judgement be deposed.
XXVI. Of the Unworthiness of the Ministers, which hinders not the effect of the Sacrament.
XXVII. Of Baptism.
profession, and mark of difference, whereby Christian men are
discerned from others that be not christened, but it is also a sign of Regeneration or new Birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they that receive Baptism rightly are grafted into the Church; the promises of the forgiveness of sin, and of our adoption to be the sons of God by the Holy Ghost, are visibly signed and sealed; Faith is confirmed, and Grace increased by virtue of prayer unto God. The Baptism of young Children is in any wise to be retained in the Church, as most agreeable with the institution of Christ.
The Sacraments were not ordained of Christ to be gazed upon, or to be carried about, but that we should duly use them.
XXVIII. Of the Lord's Supper.
in such only as worthily receive And THE Supper of the Lord is not only a sign of the love that the same they have a wholesome Christians ought to have among effect or operation: but they that themselves one to another; but receive them unworthily purchase rather it is a Sacrament of our to themselves damnation, as Saint Redemption by Christ's death: insomuch that to such as rightly, the same, the Bread which we worthily, and with faith, receive break is a partaking of the Body of Christ; and likewise the Cup Blood of Christ. of Blessing is a partaking of the
ALTHOUGevin be ever minALTHOUGH in the visible
gled with the good, and some of the substance of Bread and Transubstantiation( or the change times the evil have chief authority Wine) in the Supper of the Lord, in the Ministration of the Word cannot be proved by holy Writ; and Sacraments, yet forasmuch as but it is repugnant to the plain
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stitions.
words of Scripture, overthroweth| for them, as for all other Christian the nature of a Sacrament, and men, to marry at their own dishath given occasion to many super- cretion, as they shall judge the same to serve better to godliness. XXXIII. Of excommunicate Per sous, how they are to be avoided.
The Body of Christ is given, taken, and eaten, in the Supper, only after an heavenly and spiritual manner. And the mean whereby the Body of Christ is received and eaten in the Supper is Faith.
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was not by Christ's ordinance reserved, carried about, lifted up, or worshipped.
XXIX. Of the Wicked which eat not the Body of Christ in the usc of the Lord's Supper.
XXX. Of both kinds. THE Cup of the Lord is not to
be denied to the Lay- people: for both the parts of the Lord's Sacrament, by Christ's ordinance and commandment, ought to be ministered to all Christian men
alike.
HE Wicked, and such as be void of a lively faith, although with the carnally and visibly press IT is not necessary that in all
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teeth Augustine saith) the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ, yet in no wise are they partakers of Christ: but rather, to their condemnation, do eat and drink the sign or Sacrament of so great a
thing.
Ceremonies be places one, or utterly like; for at all times they have been divers, and may be changed according to the diversities of countries, times, that noand men's manners, thing be ordained against God's Word. Whosoever through his private judgement, willingly and purposely, doth openly break the traditions and ceremonies of the Church, which be not repugnant to the Word of God, and be or dained and approved by common authority, ought to be rebuked openly,( that others may fear to do the like,) as he that offendeth against the common order of the Church, and hurteth the authority of the Magistrate, and woundeth the consciences of the weak brethren.
XXXI. Of the one Oblation of Christ finished upon the Cross.
T HAT person which by open
denunciation of the Church is rightly cut off from the unity of the Church, and excommunicated, ought to be taken of the whole multitude of the faithful, as an Heathen and Publican, until he be openly reconciled by penance, and received into the Church by a Judge that hath authority thereunto.
XXXIV. Of the Traditions of the Church.
T HE Offering of Christ once made is that perfect redemption, propitiation, and satisfaction, for all the sins of the whole world, both original and actual; and there is none other satisfaction for sin, but that alone. Wherefore the sacrifices of Masses, in the which it was commonly said, that the Priest did offer Christ for the quick and the dead, to have remission of pain
XXXV. Of Homilies.
anunt, were blasphemous fables, THE second Book of Homilies,
XXXII. Of the Marriage of Priests.
ISHOPS, Priests, and Deacons,
Every particular or national Church hath authority to ordain, change, and abolish, ceremonies or rites of the Church ordained only by man's authority, so that all things be done to edifying.
the we have joined under this Article, doth contain a godly and wholesome Doctrine, and necessary for these times, as doth the former book of Homilies, which were set
Law, either to vow the estate of Sixth; and therefore we judge single life, or to abstain from mar- them to be read in Churches by riage: therefore it is lawful also the Ministers, diligently and dis

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tinctly, that they may be under- siastical or Civil, in all causes standed of the people.
doth appertain, and is not, nor ought to be, subject to any foreign Jurisdiction.
Of the Names of the Homilies.
1
3 Of the
F the right Use of the Church. 0Ft 2 Against peril of Idolatry. repairing and keeping clean of Churches. 4 Of good Works: first of Fasting. 5 Against Gluttony and Drunkenness.
6 Against Excess of Apparel. 7 Of Prayer.
8 Of the Place and Time of Prayer. 9 That Common Prayers and Sacraments ought to be ministered in a known tongue, 10 of the reverend estimation
of
God's Word,
11 Of Alms- doing.
12 Of the Nativity of Christ.
13 Of the Passion of Christ.
14 Of the Resurrection of Christ.
15 of the worthy receiving of the
Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ.
16 Of the Gifts of the Holy Ghost. 17 For the Rogation- days.
18 Of the state of Matrimony. 19 Of Repentance.
20 Against Idleness.
21 Against Rebellion,
Where
Queen's Majesty the chief governwe attribute to the ment, by which Titles we understand the minds of some slanderous to our Princes the ministering folks to be offended; we give not either of God's Word, or of the Sacraments, the which thing the Injunctions also lately set forth plainly testify; but that only preby Elizabeth our Queen do most rogative, which we see to have been given always to all godly himself; that is, that they should Princes in holy Scriptures by God rule all estates and degrees committed to their charge by God, whether they be Ecclesiastical or Temporal, and restrain with the
civil sword the stubborn and evilThe Bishop of Rome hath no jurisdiction in this Realm of England.
The Laws of the Realm may punish Christian men with death, for heinous and grievous offences.
It is lawful for Christian men, gistrate, to wear weapons, and at the commandment of the Maserve in the wars.
XXXVI. Of Consecration of Bishops and Ministers. THE Book of Consecration of Archbishops and Bishops, and Ordering of Priests and Deacons, lately set forth in the time of Edward the Sixth, and confirmed Phe same time by authority of Parliament, doth contain all things necessary to such Consecration and Ordering: neither hath it any thing, that of itself is superstitious and ungodly. And therefore whosoever are consecrated or ordered according to the Rites of that Book, since the second year of the forenamed King Edward unto this time, or hereafter shall be conseerated or ordered according to the same Rites; we decree all such to
consectly orderly, and lawfully AS we confess that vain and rash
XXXVIII. Of Christian men's Goods, which are not common.
THE Riches and Goods of Christians are not common, as touching the right, title, and possession of the same, as certain Anabaptists do falsely boast. Notwithstanding, every man ought, of such things as he possesseth, liberally to give alms to the poor, according to his ability.
XXXIX. Of a Christian man's Oath.
tian men by our Lord Jesus Christ,
XXXVII. Of the Civil Magistrates. THE Queen's Majesty hath the
and James his Apostle, so we judge,
prohibit, but that a man may that Christian Religion doth not chief power in this Realm of swear when the Magistrate requirEngland, and other her Domi- eth, in a cause of faith and chanions, unto whom the chief Go- rity, so it be done according to vernment of all Estates of this the Prophet's teaching, in justice, Realm, whether they be Eccle- judgement, and truth.

THE RATIFICATION.
THIS Book of Articles before rehearsed, is again approved, and allowed to be holden and executed within the Realm, by the assent and consent of our Sovereign Lady ELIZABETH, by the grace of God, of England, France, and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith,& c. Which Articles were deliberately read, and confirmed again by the subscription of the hands of the Archbishop and Bishops of the Upper- house, and by the subscription of the whole Clergy of the Nether- house in their Convocation, in the Year of our Lord 1571.
1.
ARTICLES OF RELIGION.
A TABLE OF THE ARTICLES.
F Faith in the Holy Trinity.
22. Of Purgatory.
23. Of Ministering in the Congregation.
24. Of Speaking in the Congrega0
2. Of Christ the Son of God.
3. Of his going down into Hell.
4. Of his Resurrection.
5. Of the Holy Ghost.
tion,
6. Of the Sufficiency of the Scrip- 25. Of the Sacraments.
ture.
7. Of the Old Testament.
8. Of the Three Creeds.
9. Of Original or Birth- sin.
10. Of Free- Will.
11. Of Justification.
12. Of Good Works.
13. Of Works before Justification. 14. Of Works of Supererogation. 15. Of Christ alone without Sin. 16. Of Sin after Baptism. 17. Of Predestination and Election. 18. Of obtaining Salvation by Christ, 19. Of the Church.
20. Of the Authority of the Church. 21. Of the Authority Councils.
General
26. Of the Unworthiness of Ministers.
27. Of Baptism.
28. Of the Lord's Supper.
29. Of the Wicked which eat not
the Body of Christ.
30. Of both kinds.
31. Of Christ's one Oblation. 32. Of the Marriage of Priests. 33. Of Excommunicate Persons. 34. Of the Traditions of the Church. 35. Of Homilies.
36. Of Consecrating of Ministers. 37. Of Civil Magistrates.
38. Of Christian men's Goods. 39. Of a Christian man's Oath. The Batification.

A TABLE
OF
KINDRED AND AFFINITY,
WHEREIN WHOSOEVER ARE RELATED ARE FORBIDDEN IN SCRIPTURE AND OUR LAWS TO MARRY TOGETHER.
A Man may not marry his GRA RANDMOTHER, Grandfather's Wife,
1
2
3 Wife's Grandmother.
4 Father's Sister,
5 Mother's Sister,
6 Father's Brother's Wife.
7 Mother's Brother's Wife,
8 Wife's Father's Sister,
9 Wife's Mother's Sister.
10 Mother,
11 Step- Mother,
12 Wife's Mother.
13 Daughter,
14 Wife's Daughter,
15 Son's Wife.
16 Sister,
17 Wife's Sister,
18 Brother's Wife.
19 Son's Daughter,
20 Daughter's Daughter,
21 Son's Son's Wife.
22 Daughter's Son's Wife,
23 Wife's Son's Daughter,
24 Wife's Daughter's Daughter.
25 Brother's Daughter,
26 Sister's Daughter,
27 Brother's Son's Wife.
8528 Sister's Son's Wife,
29 Wife's Brother's Daughter, 30 Wife's Sister's Daughter.
THE
A Woman may not marry with her
1
GRA
2
3 Husband's Grandfather.
RANDFATHER,
Grandmother's Husband,
4 Father's Brother,
5 Mother's Brother,
6 Father's Sister's Husband.
7 Mother's Sister's Husband,
8 Husband's Father's Brother,
9 Husband's Mother's Brother.
10 Father,
11 Step- Father,
12 Husband's Father.
13 Son,
14 Husband's Son,
15 Daughter's Husband.
16 Brother,
17 Husband's Brother,
18 Sister's Husband.
19 Son's Son,
20 Daughter's Son,
21 Son's Daughter's Husband.
22 Daughter's Daughter's Husband,
23 Husband's Son's Son,
24 Husband's Daughter's Son.
25 Brother's Son,
26 Sister's Son,
27 Brother's Daughter's Husband.
28 Sister's Daughter's Husband,
29 Husband's Brother's Son, 30 Husband's Sister's Son.
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PROPER LESSONS
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MATTINS AND EVENSONG,
ON THE
SUNDAYS, AND OTHER HOLY- DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR: TOGETHER WITH PROPER PSALMS ON CERTAIN DAYS.
The first Zunday in Advent.
MATTINS. Isaiah I.
THE HE vision of Isaiah the your land, strangers devour son of Amoz, which he it in your presence, and it saw concerning Judah and is desolate, as overthrown Jerusalem in the days of by strangers. And the daughUzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and ter of Zion is left as a cotHezekiah, kings of Judah. tage in a vineyard, as a lodge Hear, O heavens, and give ear, in a garden of cucumbers, as O earth: for the LORD hath a besieged city. Except the spoken, I have nourished and LORD of hosts had left unto brought up children, and they us a very small remnant, we have rebelled against me. should have been as Sodom, The ox knoweth his owner, and we should have been and the ass his master's crib: like unto Gomorrah.
but Israel doth not know, my Hear the word of the LORD, people doth not consider. Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward.
Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment. Your country is desolate, cities are burned with
ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah. To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts? Bring no more vain oblations; is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the
incense
calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting. Your new moons and your your appointed feasts my fire: soul hateth: they are a trou42
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ble unto me; I am weary fatherless, neither doth the to bear them. And when ye cause of the widow come spread forth your hands, I unto them. Therefore saith will hide mine eyes from the Lord, the LORD of hosts, you: yea, when ye make the mighty One of Israel, many prayers, I will not hear: Ah, I will ease me of mine your hands are full of blood. adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:
Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your And I will turn my hand doings from before mine eyes; upon thee, and purely purge cease to do evil; learn to do away thy dross, and take well; seek judgment, relieve away all thy tin: and I will the oppressed, judge the fa- restore thy judges as at therless, plead for the widow. the first, and thy counsellors Come now, and let us reason as at the beginning: aftertogether, saith the LORD: ward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city. Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness.
though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the And the destruction of good of the land: but if ye the transgressors and of the refuse and rebel, ye shall be sinners shall be together, devoured with the sword: for and they that forsake the the mouth of the LORD hath LORD shall be consumed. For spoken it. hvode they shall be ashamed of the How is the faithful city oaks which ye have desired, become an harlot! it was and ye shall be confounded full of judgment; righteous- for the gardens that ye have ness lodged in it; but now chosen. For ye shall be as murderers. Thy silver is be- an oak whose leaf fadeth, come dross, thy wine mixed and as a garden that hath no with water: thy princes are water. And the strong shall rebellious, and companions be as tow, and the maker of of thieves: every one loveth it as a spark, and they shall gifts, and followeth after re- both burn together, and none wards: they judge not the shall quench them, EVENSONG. Isaiah II.
THE word that Isaiah the mountain of the LORD, to the son saw con- house of Jacob; cerning Judah and Jerusa- and he will teach us of his lem. And it shall come to ways, and we will walk in his pass in the last days, that paths: for out of Zion shall the mountain of the LORD's go forth the law, and the word house shall be established in of the LORD from Jerusalem. the top of the mountains, and And he shall judge among shall be exalted above the the nations, and shall rebuke hills; and all nations shall many people: and they shall flow unto it. And many peo- beat their swords into plowple shall go and say, Come shares, and their spears into ye, and let us go up to the pruninghooks: nation shall
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not lift up sword against na-| lifted up; and he shall be tion, neither shall they learn brought low: and upon all war any more. O house of the cedars of Lebanon, that Jacob, come ye, and let us are high and lifted up, and walk in the light of the upon all the oaks of Bashan, LORD. and upon all the high mountains, and upon all the hills that are lifted up, and upon every high tower, and upon every fenced wall, and upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant pictures. And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. And the idols he shall utterly abolish. And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth. In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his Enter into the rock, and idols of gold, which they made hide thee in the dust, for each one for himself to worfear of the LORD, and for the ship, to the moles and to the glory of his majesty. The bats; to go into the clefts of lofty looks of man shall be the rocks, and into the tops humbled, and the haughti- of the ragged rocks, for fear ness of men shall be bowed of the LORD, and for the glodown, and the LORD alone ry of his majesty, when he shall be exalted in that day. ariseth to shake terribly the For the day of the LORD of earth. Cease ye from man, hosts shall be upon every whose breath is in his nosone that is proud and lofty, trils: for wherein is he to be and upon every one that is accounted of?
Therefore thou hast forsaken thy people the house of Jacob, because they be replenished from the east, and are soothsayers like the Philistines, and they please themselves in the children of strangers. Their land also is full of silver and gold, neither is there any end of their treasures; their land is also full of horses, neither is there any end of their chariots: their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made: and the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not.
Or, Isaiah IV. ver. 2.
IN that day shall the branch is written among the living
excelthem
of the LORD be beautiful in Jerusalem: when the and glorious, and the fruit Lord shall have washed aof the earth shall be way the filth of the daughlent and comely for ters of Zion, and shall have that are escaped of Israel. purged the blood of Jerusa And it shall come to pass, fem from the midst thereof that he that is left in Zion, by the spirit of judgment, and he that remaineth in and by the spirit of burning. Jerusalem, shall be called And the LORD will create holy, even every one that upon every dwelling place
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of mount Zion, and upon| there shall be a tabernacle her assemblies, a cloud and for shadow in the daysmoke by day, and the shin- time from the heat, and for ing of a flaming fire by a place of refuge, and for a night: for upon all the covert from storm and from glory shall be a defence. And rain.
The second Sunday in Advent. MATTINS. Isaiah V.
OW I to well- hold rightbeloved a song of my be- eousness, but behold a cry.. loved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill: and he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the icest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and also made a winepress therein: and he looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes. And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard.
Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth! In mine ears said the LORD of hosts, Of a truth many houses shall be desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant. Yea, ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath, and the seed of an homer shall yield an ephah.
Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning,
night, till wine inflame them! And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.
What could have that they may follow strong been done more to my vine- drink; that continue until yard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes? And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; and break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down: and I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor multitude dried up with digged; but there shall come thirst. Therefore hell hath up briers and thorns: I will enlarged herself, and opened also command the clouds that her mouth without measure: they rain no rain upon it. and their glory, and their For the vineyard of the LORD multitude, and their pomp, of hosts is the house of Is- and he that rejoiceth, shall rael, and the men of Judah descend into it. his pleasant plant: and he mean man shall be brought looked for judgment, but be- down, and the mighty man
Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge: and their honourable men are famished, and
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shall be humbled, and the hosts, and despised the word eyes of the lofty shall be hum- of the Holy One of Israel. bled: but the LORD of hosts Therefore is the anger of the shall be exalted in judgment, LORD kindled against his and God that is holy shall be people, and he hath stretched sanctified in righteousness. forth his hand against them, Then shall the lambs feed and hath smitten them: and after their manner, and the the hills did tremble, and waste places of the fat ones their carcases were torn in shall strangers eat. Woe unto the midst of the streets. For them that draw iniquity with all this his anger is not cords of vanity, and sin as it turned away, but his hand were with a cart rope: that is stretched out still.r say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it! Minde
And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly: none shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall
slumber nor sleep; neither shall the girdle of their loins be loosed, nor the latchet of their shoes be broken: whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses' hoofs shall be counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind: their roaring shall be like a lion, they shall roar like young lions: yea, they shall roar, and lay hold of the prey, and shall carry it away safe, and none shall deliver it. And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea: and if one look unto the land, behold darkness and sorrow, and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof.
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink: which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him! Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of
AND there shall
and shall
EVENSONG. Isaiah XI. to ver. 11. forth a rod out of the of the LORD; come knowledge and of the fear stem of Jesse, and a Branch make him of quick undershall grow out of his roots: standing in the fear of the and the spirit of the LORD LORD: and he shall not shall rest upon him, the judge after the sight of his spirit of wisdom and under- eyes, neither reprove after standing, the spirit of coun- the hearing of his ears: but sel and might, the spirit of with righteousness shall he
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judge the poor, and reprove shall lie down together: and with equity for the meek the lion shall eat straw like of the earth: and he shall the ox. And the sucking smite the earth with the child shall play on the hole rod of his mouth, and with of the asp, and the weaned the breath of his lips shall child shall put his hand on They he slay the wicked. And the cockatrice' den. righteousness shall be the shall not hurt nor destroy girdle of his loins, and faith- in all my holy mountain: fulness the girdle of his for the earth shall be full reins. The wolf also shall of the knowledge of the dwell with the lamb, and LORD, as the waters cover the leopard shall lie down the sea.com with the kid; and the calf And in that day there and the young lion and the shall be a root of Jesse, fatling together; and a lit- which shall stand for an tle child shall lead them. ensign of the people; to it And the cow and the bear shall the Gentiles seek: and shall feed; their young ones his rest shall be glorious. Or, Isaiah XXIV.
shout
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earth are
eth the earth empty, and burned, and few men left. maketh it waste, and turneth The new wine mourneth, it upside down, and scattereth the vine languisheth, all the abroad the inhabitants there- merryhearted do sigh. The of. mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth. They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it. The city of
And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender, so with the borrower; as with the confusion is broken down: taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to him. The land shall be utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled: for the LORD hath spoken this word. The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the world languisheth and fadeth away, the haughty people of the When thus it shall be in earth do languish. The earth the midst of the land among also is defiled under the in- the people, there shall be habitants thereof; because as the shaking of an olive they have transgressed the tree, and as the gleaning laws, changed the ordinance, grapes when the vintage is broken the everlasting cove- done. They shall lift up Therefore hath the their voice, they shall sing curse devoured the earth, and for the majesty of the LORD, they that dwell therein are they shall cry aloud from desolate: therefore the in- the sea.
every house is shut up, that no man may come in. There is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone. In the city is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with destruction.
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ye the LORD in the fires, even| terly broken down, the earth the name of the LORD God is clean dissolved, the earth of Israel in the isles of the is moved exceedingly. The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again. And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth. And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days shall they be visited. Then
From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, eren glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously. Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth. And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst the moon shall be confoundof the pit shall be taken in ed, and the sun ashamed, the snare: for the windows when the LORD of hosts shall from on high are open, and reign in mount Zion, and in the foundations of the earth Jerusalem, and before his ando shake. The earth is ut- cients gloriously.
The third Sunday in Advent.
MATTINS. Isaiah XXV.
LORD, thou art my God;
bring down the noise of stranpraise thy name; for thou place; eren the heat with hast done wonderful things; the shadow of a cloud: the thy counsels of old are faith- branch of the terrible ones fulness and truth. For thou shall be brought low.
hast made of a city an heap; of a defenced city a ruin: a palace of strangers to be no city; it shall never be built. Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee.
And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined. And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations. He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GoD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people
For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall. Thou shalt
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shall he take away from off him, even as straw is trodden all the earth: for the LORD down for the dunghill. And hath spoken it. he shall spread forth his And it shall be said in that hands in the midst of them, day, Lo, this is our God; as he that swimmeth spreadwe have waited for him, and eth forth his hands to swim: he will save us: this is the and he shall bring down their LORD; we have waited for pride together with the spoils him, we will be glad and re- of their hands. And the forjoice in his salvation. For in tress of the high fort of thy this mountain shall the hand walls shall he bring down, lay of the LORD rest, and Moab low, and bring to the ground, shall be trodden down underleven to the dust.
EVENSONG. Isaiah XXVI.
IN N that day shall this song| will learn righteousness. Let be sung in the land of favour be shewed to the Judah; We have a strong wicked, yet will he not learn city; salvation will God ap- righteousness: in the land of point for walls and bulwarks. uprightness will he deal unOpen ye the gates, that the justly, and will not behold righteous nation which keep- the majesty of the LORD. eth the truth may enter in. LORD, when thy hand is Thou wilt keep him in per- lifted up, they will not see: fect peace, whose mind is but they shall see, and be stayed on thee: because he ashamed for their envy at the trusteth in thee. Trust ye in people; yea, the fire of thine the LORD for ever: for in the enemies shall devour them. LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also For he bringeth down hast wrought all our works them that dwell on high; in us. O LORD our God, other the lofty city, he layeth it lords beside thee have had dolow; he layeth it low, even minion over us: but by thee to the ground; he bringeth only will we make mention it even to the dust. The foot of thy name. They are dead, shall tread it down, even the they shall not live; they are feet of the poor, and the deceased, they shall not rise: steps of the needy. The way therefore hast thou visited of the just is uprightness: and destroyed them, and thou, most upright, dost made all their memory to weigh the path of the just. perish. Thou hast increasYea, in the way of thy judg- ed the nation, O LORD, thou ments, O LORD, have we hast increased the nation: waited for thee; the desire of thou art glorified: thou hadst our soul is to thy name, and removed it far unto all the to the remembrance of thee. ends of the earth. LORD, With my soul have I desired in trouble have they visitthee in the night; yea, with ed thee, they poured out a my spirit within me will I prayer when thy chastening seek thee early: for when thy was upon them. Like as a judgments are in the earth, woman with child, that drawthe inhabitants of the world eth near the time of her de12

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livery, is in pain, and crieth and the earth shall cast out out in her pangs; have we the dead, olide er been in thy sight, O LORD. We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it were brought forth wind; we have not wrought any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen. Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs,
Or, Isaiah XXVIII. ver. 5 to ver. 19.
Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
the
of hosts be for a crown of the weary to rest; and this glory, and for a diadem of is the refreshing: yet they beauty, unto the residue of would not hear. But the his people, and for a spirit of word of the LORD was unto judgment to him that sitteth them precept upon precept, in judgment, and for strength precept upon precept; line to them that turn the battle upon line, line upon line; to the gate. here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
Wherefore hear the word
But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment. For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean.
Therefore thus saith the
Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. For pre- Lord GoD, Behold, I lay in cept must be upon precept, Zion for a foundation a stone, precept upon precept; line a tried stone, a precious corupon line, line upon line; ner stone, a sure foundation: here a little, and there a he that believeth shall not little: for with stammering make haste. Judgment also lips and another tongue will will I lay to the line, and he speak to this people. To righteousness to the plumwhom he said, This is the met: and the hail shall sweep
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of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem. Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
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away the refuge of lies, and and your agreement with hell
the waters shall overflow the shall
hiding place.
stand; when the overflowing scourge shall And your covenant with pass through, then ye shall death shall be disannulled, be trodden down by it.
The fourth Sunday in Advent.
MATTINS. Isaiah XXX. to ver. 27.
TOE to the rebellious chil- ¡ time to come for ever and
W dren, saith the LORD, ever: that this is a rebelthat take counsel, but not lious people, lying children, of me; and that cover with children that will not hear a covering, but not of my the law of the LORD: which spirit, that they may add say to the seers, See not; and sin to sin: that walk to go to the prophets, Prophesy down into Egypt, and have not unto us right things, not asked at my mouth; to speak unto us smooth things, strengthen themselves in the prophesy deceits: get you strength of Pharaoh, and to out of the way, turn aside trust in the shadow of Egypt! out of the path, cause the Therefore shall the strength Holy One of Israel to cease of Pharaoh be your shame, from before us. Wherefore and the trust in the shadow thus saith the Holy One of of Egypt your confusion. Israel, Because ye despise For his princes were at Zoan, this word, and trust in opand his ambassadors came pression and perverseness, to Hanes. They were all and stay thereon: therefore ashamed of a people that this iniquity shall be to you as could not profit them, nor a breach ready to fall, swellbe an help nor profit, but a ing out in a high wall, whose shame, and also a reproach. breaking cometh suddenly The burden of the beasts of at an instant. And he shall the south: into the land of break it as the breaking of the trouble and anguish, from potters' vessel that is broken whence come the young and in pieces; he shall not spare: old lion, the viper and fiery so that there shall not be flying serpent, they will carry found in the bursting of it their riches upon the shoul- a sherd to take fire from ders of young asses, and their the hearth, or to take water treasures upon the bunches withal out of the pit. For of camels, to a people that thus saith the Lord Gop, shall not profit them. For the Holy One of Israel; In the Egyptians shall help in returning and rest shall ye vain, and to no purpose: be saved; in quietness and therefore have I cried con- in confidence shall be your cerning this, Their strength strength: and ye would not. is to sit still. But ye said, No; for we will Now go, write it before them flee upon horses; therefore in a table, and note it in a shall ye flee: and, We will book, that it may be for the ride upon the swift; there14

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pasfore shall they that pursue| defile also the covering of thy you be swift. One thousand graven images of silver, and shall flee at the rebuke of the ornament of thy molten one; at the rebuke of five images of gold: thou shalt shall ye flee: till ye be left cast them away as a menas a beacon upon the top struous cloth; thou shalt say of a mountain, and as an unto it, Get thee hence. ensign on an hill. Then shall he give the rain And therefore will the of thy seed, that thou shalt LORD wait, that he may be sow the ground withal; and gracious unto you, and there- bread of the increase of the fore will he be exalted, that earth, and it shall be fat and he may have mercy upon plenteous: in that day shall you: for the LORD is a thy cattle feed in large God of judgment: blessed tures. The oxen likewise and are all they that wait for the young asses that ear the him. For the people shall ground shall eat clean prodwell in Zion at Jerusa- vender, which hath been lem: thou shalt weep no winnowed with the shovel more: he will be very gra- and with the fan. And there cious unto thee at the voice shall be upon every high of thy cry; when he shall mountain, and upon every hear it, he will answer thee. high hill, rivers and streams And though the Lord give of waters in the day of the you the bread of adversity, great slaughter, when the and the water of affliction, towers fall. Moreover the yet shall not thy teachers be light of the moon shall be removed into a corner any as the light of the sun, and more, but thine eyes shall the light of the sun shall see thy teachers: and thine be sevenfold, as the light of ears shall hear a word behind seven days, in the day that thee, saying, This is the way, the LORD bindeth up the walk ye in it, when ye turn breach of his people, and to the right hand, and when healeth the stroke of their ye turn to the left. Ye shall wound.
EVENSONG. Isaiah XXXII.
BEHOLD,
a king shall ers shall be ready to speak reign in righteousness, plainly. The vile person and princes shall rule in judg- shall be no more called libement. And a man shall be ral, nor the churl said to be as an hiding place from the bountiful. For the vile perwind, and a covert from the son will speak villany, and tempest; as rivers of water his heart will work iniquity, in a dry place, as the shadow to practise hypocrisy, and to of a great rock in a weary utter error against the LORD, land. And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken. heart also of the rash shall churl are evil: he deviseth understand knowledge, and wicked devices to destroy the the tongue of the stammer- poor with lying words, even
to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail. The instruments also of the
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when the needy speaketh| left; the forts and towers right. But the liberal de- shall be for dens for ever, a viseth liberal things; and by joy of wild asses, a pasture liberal things shall he stand. of flocks; until the spirit be Rise up, ye women that poured upon us from on high, are at ease; hear my voice, ye and the wilderness be a fruitcareless daughters; give ear ful field, and the fruitful field unto my speech. Many days be counted for a forest. Then and years shall ye be trou- judgment shall dwell in the bled, ye careless women: for wilderness, and righteousness the vintage shall fail, the remain in the fruitful field. gathering shall not come. And the work of righteousTremble, ye women that are ness shall be peace; and the at ease; be troubled, ye care- effect of righteousness quietless ones: strip you, and make ness and assurance for ever. you bare, and gird sackcloth And my people shall dwell in upon your loins. They shall a peaceable habitation, and lament for the teats, for the in sure dwellings, and in pleasant fields, for the fruitful quiet resting places; when it vine. Upon the land of my shall hail, coming down on people shall come up thorns the forest; and the city shall and briers; yea, upon all the be low in a low place. Blesshouses of joy in the joyous ed are ye that sow beside all city: because the palaces waters, that send forth thi shall be forsaken; the mul- ther the feet of the ox and titude of the city shall be the ass.
toda
buite Or, Isaiah XXXIII. ver. 2 to ver. 23.
LORD, be gracious unto weep bitterly. The highways we for
thee: be thou their arm every ceaseth: he hath broken the morning, our salvation also covenant, he hath despised in the time of trouble. At the cities, he regardeth no the noise of the tumult the man. mourneth
The earth
people fled; at the lifting and languisheth: Lebanon up of thyself the nations is ashamed and hewn down: were scattered. And your Sharon is like a wilderness; spoil shall be gathered like and Bashan and Carmel the gathering of the cater- shake off their fruits. Now piller: as the running to and will I rise, saith the LORD; fro of locusts shall he run now will I be exalted; now upon them. The LORD is will I lift up myself. Ye exalted; for he dwelleth on shall conceive chaff, ye shall high: he hath filled Zion bring forth stubble: your with judgment and right- breath, as fire, shall devour eousness. And wisdom and you. And the people shall knowledge shall be the sta- be as the burnings of lime: bility of thy times, and as thorns cut up shall they strength of salvation: the be burned in the fire. fear of the LORD is his treaHear, ye that are far off, sure. Behold, their valiant what I have done; and, ye ones shall cry without: the that are near, acknowledge ambassadors of peace shall my might. The sinners in
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Zion are afraid; fearfulness| receiver? where is he that hath surprised the hypocrites. counted the towers? Thou Who among us shall dwell shalt not see a fierce people, with the devouring fire? who a people of a deeper speech among us shall dwell with than thou canst perceive; of everlasting burnings? He a stammering tongue, that that walketh righteously, thou canst not understand. and speaketh uprightly; he Look upon Zion, the city that despiseth the gain of of our solemnities: thine oppressions, that shaketh his eyes shall see Jerusalem a hands from holding of bribes, quiet habitation, a tabernathat stoppeth his ears from cle that shall not be taken hearing of blood, and shut- down; not one of the stakes teth his eyes from seeing thereof shall ever be removevil; he shall dwell on high: ed, neither shall any of the his place of defence shall cords thereof be broken. But be the munitions of rocks: there the glorious LORD will bread shall be given him; be unto us a place of broad his waters shall be Thine eyes shall see the shall go no galley with oars, sure. rivers and streams; wherein king in his beauty: they neither shall gallant ship shall behold the land that pass thereby. For the LORD is very far off. Thine heart is our judge, the LORD is
shall meditate terror. Where our lawgiver, the LORD is is the scribe? where is the our king; he will save us.
Christmas Day.
PROPER PSALMS.- MATTINS.- PSALM xix.
THE
HE heavens declare the end of it again and there is glory of God and the fir- nothing hid from the heat mament sheweth his handy- thereof. work.
7 The law of the Lord is an undefiled law, converting the soul: the testimony of the dom unto the simple. Lord is sure, and giveth wis8 The statutes of the Lord heart: the commandment of are right, and rejoice the the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.
5 In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun: which clean, and endureth for ever: 9 The fear of the Lord is cometh forth as a bridegroom the judgements of the Lord out of his chamber, and re- are true, and righteous altojoiceth as a giant to run his gether.
course.
2 One day telleth another: and one night certifieth another.
3 There is neither speech nor language: but their voices are heard among them.
4 Their sound is gone out into all lands: and their words into the ends of the world.
6 It goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven,
10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than
and runneth about unto the honey, and the honey- comb.
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11 Moreover, by them is thy| the oil of gladness above thy servant taught and in keeping of them there is great reward.
12 Who can tell how oft he offendeth: O cleanse thou me from my secret faults.
13 Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get the dominion over me: so shall I be undefiled, and innocent from the great offence.
14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart be alway acceptable in thy sight, 15 O Lord and my redeemer.
my strength,
PSALM xlv.
13 And the daughter of Tyre
is shall be there with a gift:
like as the rich also among the people shall make their supplication before thee.
14 The King's daughter is : her all glorious within clothing is of wrought gold.
15 She shall be brought unto the King in raiment of needle- work: the virgins that be her fellows shall bear her company, and shall be brought unto thee. 16 With joy and gladness shall they be brought and shall enter into the King's
a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made unto the King.
2 My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
3 Thou art fairer than the children of men: full of grace are thy lips, because God hath blessed thee for ever.
fellows.
9 All thy garments smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia: out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
10 Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women upon thy right hand did stand the queen in a vesture of gold, wrought about with divers colours.
11 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, incline thine ear: forget also thine own people, and thy father's house.
12 So shall the King have pleasure in thy beauty: for he is thy Lord God, and worship thou him.
4 Gird thee with thy sword upon thy thigh, O thou most Mighty according to thy worship and renown. 5 Good luck have thou with thine honour ride on, because of the word of truth, of palace. meekness, and righteousness; 17 Instead of thy fathers and thy right hand shall thou shalt have children: teach thee terrible things. whom thou mayest make
6 Thy arrows are
very princes in all lands. sharp, and the people shall 18 I will remember thy be subdued unto thee: even Name from one generation to in the midst among the another therefore shall the King's enemies. people give thanks unto thee, world without end.
PSALM 1XXXV,
7 Thy seat, O God, endureth for ever the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
cousness, hast loved right LORD, thou art bland: and hated iniqui- gracious thy ty: wherefore God, even thy thou hast turned away the God, hath anointed thee with captivity of Jacob.
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2 Thou hast forgiven the offence of thy people and covered all their sins.
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3 Thou hast taken away all thy displeasure and turned thyself from thy wrathful indignation.
4 Turn us then, O God our Saviour and let thine anger cease from us. 5 Wilt thou be displeased at us for ever: and wilt thou stretch out thy wrath from one generation to another?
6 Wilt thou not turn again, and quicken us: that thy people may rejoice in thee?
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7 Shew us thy mercy, O Lord and grant us thy salvation. 8 I will hearken what the
Lord God will say concerning me for he shall speak peace unto his people, and to his saints, that they turn not again.
9 For his salvation is nigh them that fear him that glory may dwell in our land. 10 Mercy and truth are met together righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
11 Truth shall flourish out of the earth and righteousness hath looked down from heaven.
12 Yea, the Lord shall shew loving- kindness and our land shall give her increase. 13 Righteousness shall go before him and he shall direct his going in the way.
First Lesson. Isaiah IX. to ver. 8.
in the Midian. dimness shall not be every battle of the warrior such as was in her vexation, is with confused noise, and when at the first he lightly garments rolled in blood; afflicted the land of Zebu- but this shall be with burnlun and the land of Naph- ing and fuel of fire. For tali, and afterward did more unto us a child is born, grievously afflict her by the unto us a son is given: way of the sea, beyond Jor- and the government shall dan, in Galilee of the na- be upon his shoulder: and tions. The people that walk- his name shall be called ed in darkness have seen a Wonderful, Counsellor, The great light: they that dwell mighty God, The everlastin the land of the shadow of ing Father, The Prince of death, upon them hath the Peace. Of the increase of light shined. Thou hast mul- his government and peace tiplied the nation, and not there shall be no end, upon increased the joy: they joy the throne of David, and before thee according to the upon his kingdom, to order joy in harvest, and as men it, and to establish it with rejoice when they divide the judgment and with justice spoil. For thou hast bro- from henceforth even for ken the yoke of his burden, ever. The zeal of and the staff of his shoulder, LORD of hosts will perform the rod of his oppressor, as this.
the
Second Lesson. St. Luke II. to ver. 15.
ND it came to pass in sar Augustus, that all the went out a decree from Cæ- this taxing was first made
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when Cyrenius was gover-| field, keeping watch over nor of Syria.) And all went their flock by night. And, to be taxed, every one into lo, the angel of the Lord his own city. And Joseph came upon them, and the also went up from Galilee, glory of the Lord shone out of the city of Nazareth, round about them: and they into Judæa, unto the city of were sore afraid. And the David, which is called Beth- angel said unto them, Fear lehem;( because he was of not: for, behold, I bring you the house and lineage of good tidings of great joy, David:) to be taxed with which shall be to all people. Mary his espoused wife, For unto you is born this being great with child. day in the city of David a And so it was, that, while Saviour, which is Christ the they were there, the days Lord. And this shall be a were accomplished that she sign unto you; Ye shall find should be delivered. And the babe wrapped in swadshe brought forth her first- dling clothes, lying in a born son, and wrapped him manger. And suddenly there in swaddling clothes, and was with the angel a mullaid him in a manger; be- titude of the heavenly host cause there was no room for praising God, and saying, them in the inn. And there Glory to God in the highest, were in the same country and on earth peace, good shepherds abiding in the will toward men.
EVENSONG.
radoz
PSALM lxxxix.
7 And what is he among
MY song shall be alway the gods that shall be like
of the loving- kindness unto the Lord? of the Lord with my mouth will I ever be shewing thy truth from one generation to
another.
8 God is very greatly to be feared in the council of the saints and to be had in reverence of all them that are round about him.
90 Lord God of hosts, who is like unto thee: thy truth, most mighty Lord, is on every side.
10 Thou rulest the raging of the sea thou stillest the waves thereof when they arise. 11 Thou hast subdued Egypt, and destroyed it: thou hast scattered thine enemies abroad with thy mighty arm.
12 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: thou hast laid the foundation of the round world, and all that therein is.
13 Thou hast made the north and the south: Tabor and
2 For I have said, Mercy shall be set up for ever: thy truth shalt thou stablish in the heavens.
ESP
3 I have made a covenant with my chosen: I have sworn unto David my servant; e
4 Thy seed will I stablish for ever and set up thy throne from one generation
to another.
5 O Lord, the very heavens shall praise thy wondrous works and thy truth in the congregation of the saints.
6 For who is he among the clouds: that shall be compared unto the Lord?
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Hermon shall rejoice in thy Name.
14 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
15 Righteousness and equity are the habitation of thy seat mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
16 Blessed is the people, O Lord, that can rejoice in thee: they shall walk in the light of thy countenance. 17 Their delight shall be daily in thy Name and in thy righteousness shall they
make their boast.
18 For thou art the glory of their strength and in thy loving- kindness thou shalt lift up our horns.
19 For the Lord is our defence: the Holy One of Israel is our King. H 20 Thou spakest sometime in visions unto thy saints, and saidst: I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
21 I have found David my servant with my holy oil have I anointed him. 22 My hand shall hold him fast and my arm shall strengthen him.
23 The enemy shall not be able to do him violence: the son of wickedness shall not hurt him.
24 I will smite down his foes before his face and plague them that hate him. 25 My truth also and my mercy shall be with him: and in my Name shall his
horn be exalted.
26 I will set his dominion
also in the sea: and his right
hand in the floods.
27 He shall call me, Thou art my Father: my God, and my strong salvation.
28 And I will make him my first- born: higher than the kings of the earth.
29 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore: and my covenant shall stand fast with him.
30 His seed also will I make to endure for ever: and his throne as the days of heaven. 31 But if his children forsake my law and walk not in my judgements;
32 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments: I will visit their of fences with the rod, and their sin with scourges.
33 Nevertheless, my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him: nor suffer my truth to fail.
34 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips: I have sworn once by my holiness, that I will not fail David.
35 His seed shall endure for ever and his seat is like as the sun before me.
36 He shall stand fast for evermore as the moon and as the faithful witness in heaven.
37 But thou hast abhorred and forsaken thine Anointed: and art displeased at him.
38 Thou hast broken the covenant of thy servant: and cast his crown to the ground.
39 Thou hast overthrown down his strong holds. all his hedges and broken
:
him and he is become a re40 All they that go by spoil proach to his neighbours.
41 Thou hast set up the
right hand of his enemies:
to rejoice. and made all his adversaries
42 Thou hast taken away the edge of his sword and
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givest him not victory in the for ever after the order of battle.
Melchisedech.
43 Thou hast put out his glory and cast his throne down to the ground.
44 The days of his youth hast thou shortened and covered him with dishonour.
45 Lord, how long wilt thou hide thyself, for ever and shall thy wrath burn like fire?
46 O remember how short
my time is wherefore hast
:
thou made all men for nought?
47 What man is he that liv- LORD, remember David:
eth, and shall not see death: and shall he deliver his soul from the hand of hell?
and all his trouble; 2 How he sware unto the Lord: and vowed a vow unto the Almighty God of Jacob;
3 I will not come within the tabernacle of mine house: nor climb up into my bed;
4I will not suffer mine eyes to sleep, nor mine eye- lids to slumber: neither the temples of my head to take any rest;
5 Until I find out a place for the temple of the Lord: 50 Wherewith thine ene- an habitation for the mighty mies have blasphemed thee, God of Jacob.
and slandered the footsteps of thine Anointed: Praised be the Lord for evermore. Amen, and Amen.
48 Lord, where are thy old loving- kindnesses: which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?
49 Remember, Lord, the rebuke that thy servants have: and how I do bear in my bosom the rebukes of many people;
5 The Lord upon thy right hand shall wound even kings in the day of his wrath. 6 He shall judge among the heathen; he shall fill the places with the dead bodies: and smite in sunder the heads over divers countries.
7 He shall drink of the brook in the way therefore shall he lift up his head.
PSALM CXxxii.
4 The Lord sware, and will not repent: Thou art a Priest
6 Lo, we heard of the same at Ephrata: and found it in the wood.
7 We will go into his tabernacle and fall low on our knees before his footstool.
8 Arise, O Lord, into thy resting- place: thou, and the ark of thy strength. 9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness and let thy saints sing with joyfulness.
10 For thy servant David's sake: turn not away the presence of thine Anointed.
PSALM CX.
THE Lord said unto my Lord Sit thou on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
2 The Lord shall send the rod of thy power out of Sion:
be thou ruler, even in the midst among thine enemies.
3 In the day of thy power shall the people offer thee freewill offerings with an 11 The Lord hath made a holy worship: the dew of faithful oath unto David: and thy birth is of the womb of he shall not shrink from it; the morning.
12 Of the fruit of thy body: shall I set upon thy seat. 13 If thy children will keep
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my covenant, and my testi-| with increase: and will satismonies that I shall learn fy her poor with bread. them their children also shall sit upon thy seat for
17 I will deck her priests with health and her saints shall rejoice and sing.
evermore.
14 For the Lord hath chosen Sion to be an habitation for himself: he hath longed for
her.
15 This shall be my rest for ever: here will I dwell, for I have a delight therein. 16 I will bless her victuals
18 There shall I make the horn of David to flourish: I have ordained a lantern for mine Anointed.
19 As for his enemies, I shall clothe them with shame but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
First Lesson. Isaiah VII. ver. 10 to ver. 17.
MOREOVER the LORD
himself shall give you a sign; spake again unto Ahaz, Behold, a virgin shall consaying, Ask thee a sign of ceive, and bear a son, and the LORD thy God; ask it shall call his name Immaeither in the depth, or in nuel. Butter and honey shall the height above. But Ahaz he eat, that he may know said, I will not ask, neither to refuse the evil, and choose will I tempt the LORD. And the good. For before the he said, Hear ye now, O child shall know to refuse house of David; Is it a small the evil, and choose the thing for you to weary men, good, the land that thou abbut will ye weary my God horrest shall be forsaken of also? Therefore the Lord both her kings.
Second Lesson. Titus III. ver. 4 to ver. 9.
BUT after that the kind- being justified by his grace,
ness and love of God our we should be made heirs Saviour toward man appear- according to the hope of ed, not by works of right- eternal life. This is a faitheousness which we have ful saying, and these things done, but according to his I will that thou affirm conmercy he saved us, by the stantly, that they which washing of regeneration, have believed in God might and renewing of the Holy be careful to maintain good Ghost; which he shed on works. us abundantly through Je- good and profitable unto These things are sus Christ our Saviour; that men.
Saint Stephen's Day.
MATTINS. First Lesson. Genesis IV. to ver. 11. A ND Adam knew Eve his his brother Abel. And Abel
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SAINT STEPHEN'S DAY.
Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest
not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. And Cain talked with Abel his brother; and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper? And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
Second Lesson. Acts VI.
AND ND in those days, when| word of God increased; and the number of the dis- the number of the disciciples was multiplied, there ples multiplied in Jerusalem arose a murmuring of the greatly; and a great comGrecians against the He- pany of the priests were brews, because their wi- obedient to the faith. And dows were neglected in the Stephen, full of faith and daily ministration. Then the power, did great wonders and twelve called the multitude miracles among the people. of the disciples unto them, Then there arose certain and said, It is not reason of the synagogue, which is that we should leave the called the synagogue of the word of God, and serve ta- Libertines, and Cyrenians, bles. Wherefore, brethren, and Alexandrians, and of look ye out among you them of Cilicia and of Asia, with Stephen. seven men of honest report, disputing full of the Holy Ghost and And they were not able to wisdom, whom we may ap- resist the wisdom and the point over this business. spirit by which he spake. But we will give ourselves Then they suborned men, continually to prayer, and which said, We have heard to the ministry of the word. him speak blasphemous And the saying pleased words against Moses, and the whole multitude: and against God. And they stirthey chose Stephen, a man red up the people, and the full of faith and of the Holy elders, and the scribes, and Ghost, and Philip, and Pro- came upon him, and caught chorus, and Nicanor, and him, and brought him to the Timon, and Parmenas, and council, and set up false witNicolas a proselyte of An- nesses, which said, This man tioch: whom they set before ceaseth not to speak blasthe apostles: and when they phemous words against this had prayed, they laid their holy place, and the law: for hands on them. And the we have heard him say,
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this Jesus of Nazareth shall that sat in the council, lookdestroy this place, and shall ing stedfastly on him, saw change the customs which his face as it had been the Moses delivered us. And all face of an angel.
EVENSONG.
First Lesson. 2 Chronicles XXIV. ver, 15 to ver. 23.
them:
and was full of days when not give ear. And the Spirit he died; an hundred and of God came upon Zechathirty years old was he when riah the son of Jehoiada the he died. And they buried priest, which stood above the him in the city of David people, and said unto them, among the kings, because he Thus saith God, Why transhad done good in Israel, both gress ye the commandments toward God, and toward his of the LORD, that ye cannot house. Now after the death prosper? because ye have of Jehoiada came the princes forsaken the LORD, he hath of Judah, and made obei- also forsaken you. And they sance to the king. Then the conspired against him, and king hearkened unto them. stoned him with stones at And they left the house the commandment of the of the LORD God of their king in the court of the house fathers, and served groves of the LORD. Thus Joash and idols: and wrath came the king remembered not upon Judah and Jerusalem the kindness which Jehoiada for this their trespass. Yet his father had done to him, he sent prophets to them, to but slew his son. And when bring them again unto the he died, he said, The LORD LORD; and they testified a- look upon it, and require it.
Second Lesson. Acts VIII. to ver. 9.
unto his
And the
AND Saul was consenting fore they that were scattered at that time there was a preaching the word. Then And abroad went every where great persecution against Philip went down to the city the church which was at Je- of Samaria, and preached rusalem; and they were all Christ unto them. scattered abroad throughout people with one accord gave the regions of Judæa and heed unto those things which Samaria, except the apo- Philip spake, hearing and stles. And devout men car- seeing the miracles which ried Stephen to his burial, and he did. For unclean spirits, made great lamentation over crying with loud voice, came him. As for Saul, he made out of many that were possesshavock of the church, en- ed with them and many taken tering into every house, and with palsies, and that were haling men and women com- lame, were healed. And there mitted them to prison. There- was great joy in that city.
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Zaint John the Evangelist's Day.
MATTINS. First Lesson. Exodus XXXIII. ver. 9.
AND ND it came to pass, as carry us not up hence. For Moses entered into the wherein shall it be known tabernacle, the cloudy pillar here that I and thy people descended, and stood at the have found grace in thy door of the tabernacle, and sight? is it not in that thou the LORD talked with Moses. goest with us? so shall we And all the people saw the be separated, I and thy peocloudy pillar stand at the ple, from all the people tabernacle door: and all the that are upon the face of people rose up and worship- the earth. And the LORD ped, every man in his tent said unto Moses, I will do door. And the LORD spake this thing also that thou unto Moses face to face, as hast spoken: for thou hast a man speaketh unto his found grace in my sight, and friend. And he turned again I know thee by name. And into the camp: but his ser- he said, I beseech thee, shew vant Joshua, the son of Nun, me thy glory. And he said, a young man, departed not I will make all my goodness out of the tabernacle. pass before thee, and I will And Moses said unto the proclaim the name of the LORD, See, thou sayest unto LORD before thee; and will me, Bring up this people: be gracious to whom I will and thou hast not let me be gracious, and will shew know whom thou wilt send mercy on whom I will shew with me. Yet thou hast said, mercy. And he said, Thou I know thee by name, and canst not see my face: for thou hast also found grace there shall no man see me, in my sight. Now therefore, and live. And the LORD said, I pray thee, if I have found Behold, there is a place by me, grace in thy sight, shew me and thou shalt stand upon a now thy way, that I may rock: and it shall come to know thee, that I may find pass, while my glory passeth grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people. And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest. And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me,
by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by: and I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen. XIII. ver. 23 to ver. 36.
Second Lesson. St. John
NOW there was leaning
is it? Jesus answered, He it
on to I shall give a his disciples, whom Jesus sop, when I have dipped it. loved. Simon Peter there- And when he had dipped the fore beckoned to him, that sop, he gave it to Judas Iscahe should ask who it should riot, the son of Simon. And be of whom he spake. He after the sop Satan entered then lying on Jesus' breast into him. Then said Jesus saith unto him, Lord, who unto him, That thou doest,
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him.
do quickly. Now no man If God be glorified in him, at the table knew for what God shall also glorify him intent he spake this unto in himself, and shall straightFor some of them way glorify him. Little chilthought, because Judas had dren, yet a little while I am the bag, that Jesus had said with you. Ye shall seek me: unto him, Buy those things and as I said unto the Jews, that we have need of against Whither I go, ye cannot the feast; or, that he should come; so now I say to you. give something to the poor. A new commandment I give He then having received the unto you, That ye love one sop went immediately out: another; as I have loved and it was night. you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my is the Son of man glorified, disciples, if ye have love one and God is glorified in him. Ito another.
Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now
IN
year
EVENSONG. First Lesson. Isaiah VI. N the that king| is taken away, and thy sin Uzziah died I saw also purged. Also I heard the the Lord sitting upon a voice of the Lord, saying, throne, high and lifted up, Whom shall I send, and who and his train filled the will go for us? Then said I, temple. Above it stood the Here am I; send me. seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.
not.
And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed. Then said I, Lord, how
?
Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts, Then flew one of the seraAnd he answered, Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate, and the LORD have removed men far away, and there be a great forsaking in the midst of the land.
phims unto me, having a tenth, and it shall return, But yet in it shall be a live coal in his hand, which and shall be eaten: as a teil he had taken with the tongs tree, and as an oak, whose from off the altar: and he substance is in them, when laid it upon my mouth, and they cast their leaves: so the said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity
holy seed shall be the substance thereof.
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Second Lesson. Revelation I.
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THE
Revelation of Jesus word of God, and for the Christ, which God gave testimony of Jesus Christ. I unto him, to shew unto his was in the Spirit on the servants things which must Lord's day, and heard behind shortly come to pass; and he me a great voice, as of a sent and signified it by his trumpet, saying, I am Alpha angel unto his servant John: and Omega, the first and the who bare record of the word last: and, What thou seest, of God, and of the testimony of write in a book, and send Jesus Christ, and of all things it unto the seven churches that he saw. Blessed is he which are in Asia; unto that readeth, and they that Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, hear the words of this pro- and unto Pergamos, and unphecy, and keep those things to Thyatira, and unto Sardis, which are written therein: and unto Philadelphia, and for the time is at hand. unto Laodicea. And I turned to see the voice that spake
OHN to the seven churches
a
be unto you, and peace, from I saw seven golden candlehim which is, and which sticks; and in the midst of was, and which is to come; the seven candlesticks one and from the seven Spirits like unto the Son of man, which are before his throne; clothed with and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever, Amen. Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the
garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; and his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength. And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive' for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are,
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and the things which shall sticks. The seven stars are be hereafter; the mystery of the angels of the seven the seven stars which thou churches: and the seven cansawest in my right hand, dlesticks which thou sawest and the seven golden candle- are the seven churches.
The Ennocents' Day.
MATTINS. Jeremiah XXXI. to ver. 18.
AT
Hear the word of the
T the same time, saith[ the blind and the lame, the the LORD, will I be the woman with child and her God of all the families of that travaileth with child toIsrael, and they shall be my gether: a great company shall people. Thus saith the LORD, return thither. They shall The people which were left come with weeping, and with of the sword found grace in supplications will I lead the wilderness; even Israel, them: I will cause them to when I went to cause him walk by the rivers of waters to rest. The LORD hath in a straight way, wherein appeared of old unto me, they shall not stumble: for I saying, Yea, I have loved am a father to Israel, and thee with an everlasting Ephraim is my firstborn. love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. LORD, O ye nations, and deAgain I will build thee, and clare it in the isles afar off, thou shalt be built, O virgin and say, He that scattered of Israel: thou shalt again Israel will gather him, and be adorned with thy tabrets, keep him, as a shepherd doth and shalt go forth in the his flock. For the LORD dances of them that make hath redeemed Jacob, and merry. Thou shalt yet plant ransomed him from the hand vines upon the mountains of of him that was stronger than Samaria: the planters shall he. plant, and shall eat them as come and sing in the height Therefore they shall common things. For there of Zion, and shall flow togeshall be a day, that the ther to the goodness of the watchmen upon the mount LORD, for wheat, and for Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, wine, and for oil, and for the and let us go up to Zion unto young of the flock and of the the LORD our God. For thus herd: and their soul shall be saith the LORD; Sing with as a watered garden; and gladness for Jacob, and shout they shall not sorrow any among the chief of the na- more at all. Then shall the tions: publish ye, praise ye, virgin rejoice in the dance, and say, O LORD, save thy both young men and old topeople, the remnant of Israel. gether: for I will turn their Behold, I will bring them mourning into joy, and will from the north country, and comfort them, and make gather them from the coasts them rejoice from their sorof the earth, and with them row. And I will satiate the
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soul of the priests with fat-| saith the LORD; Refrain ness, and my people shall be thy voice from weeping, and satisfied with my goodness, thine eyes from tears: for
saith the LORD.
not thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy. And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy children shall come again to their own border.
Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not. Thus
EVENSONG. Baruch IV. ver. 21 to ver. 31.
B God: E of good cheer, O my patiently the wrath that is
Lord, and he shall deliver for thine enemy hath peryou from the power and secuted thee; but shortly hand of the enemies. For thou shalt see his destrucmy hope is in the Ever- tion, and shalt tread upon lasting, that he will save his neck. My delicate ones you; and joy is come unto have gone rough ways, and me from the Holy One, be- were taken away as a flock cause of the mercy which caught of the enemies. Be shall soon come unto you of good comfort, O my chilfrom the Everlasting our dren, and cry' unto God: Saviour. For I sent you for ye shall be remembered out with mourning and of him that brought these weeping: but God will give things upon you. For as it you to me again with joy was your mind to go astray and gladness for ever. Like from God: so, being returnas now the neighbours of ed, seek him ten times more. Sion have seen your cap- For he that hath brought tivity: so shall they see these plagues upon you shall shortly your salvation from bring you everlasting joy our God, which shall come again with your salvation. upon you with great glory, Take a good heart, O Jeruand brightness of the Ever- salem: for he that gave thee lasting. My children, suffer that name will comfort thee.
The first Sunday after Christmas.
MATTINS. Isaiah XXXV.
the
som as the rose.
It shall
solitary place shall be Sharon, they shall see the glad for them; and the de- glory of the LORD, and the sert shall rejoice, and blos- excellency of our God. Strengthen ye the weak blossom abundantly, and re- hands, and confirm the feejoice even with joy and sing- ble knees. Say to them that ing: the glory of Lebanon are of a fearful heart, Be shall be given unto it, the strong, fear not: behold, your
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No
God will come with venge-| shall be there, and a way, ance, even God with a re- and it shall be called The compence; he will come and way of holiness; the unclean save you. Then the eyes of shall not pass over it; but the blind shall be opened, it shall be for those: the and the ears of the deaf shall wayfaring men, though fools, be unstopped. Then shall shall not err therein. the lame man leap as an lion shall be there, nor any hart, and the tongue of the ravenous beast shall go up dumb sing: for in the wil- thereon, it shall not be found derness shall waters break there; but the redeemed out, and streams in the shall walk there and the desert. And the parched ransomed of the LORD shall ground shall become a pool, return, and come to Zion and the thirsty land springs with songs and everlasting of water: in the habitation joy upon their heads: they of dragons, where each lay, shall obtain joy and gladshall be grass with reeds and ness, and sorrow and sighAnd an highway ing shall flee away. EVENSONG. Isaiah XXXVIII.
rushes.
IN those days was Hezekiah death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, and said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept
sore.
LORD will do this thing that he hath spoken; behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone down.
king of Judah, when he had The writing of Hezekiah been sick, and was recovered of his sickness: I said in the cutting off of my days, I shall go to the gates of the grave: I am deprived of the residue of my years. I said, Then came the word of even the LORD, in the land I shall not see the LORD, the LORD to Isaiah, saying, of the living: I shall behold Go, and say to Hezekiah, man no more with the inhaThus saith the LORD, the God bitants of the world. of David thy father, I have age is departed, and is reheard thy prayer, I have seen moved from me as a shepthy tears: behold, I will add herd's tent: I have cut off like unto thy days fifteen years. a weaver my life: he will cut And I will deliver thee and me off with pining sickness: this city out of the hand of from day even to night wilt the king of Assyria: and I thou make an end of me. I will defend this city. And reckoned till morning, that, this shall be a sign unto thee as a lion, so will he break all from the LORD, that the my bones: from day even to
Mine
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night wilt thou make an end| For the grave cannot praise of me. Like a crane or a thee, death can not celebrate swallow, so did I chatter: I thee: they that go down indid mourn as a dove: mine to the pit cannot hope for
eyes fail with looking up- thy truth. The living, the ward: O LORD, I am op- living, he shall praise thee, pressed; undertake for me. as I do this day: the father What shall I say? he hath to the children shall make both spoken unto me, and known thy truth. The LORD himself hath done it: I shall was ready to save me: therego softly all my years in fore we will sing my songs the bitterness of my soul. O to the stringed instruments Lord, by these things men all the days of our life in live, and in all these things the house of the LORD. is the life of my spirit: so wilt For Isaiah had said, Let thou recover me, and make them take a lump of figs, me to live. Behold, for peace and lay it for a plaister up I had great bitterness: but on the boil, and he shall thou hast in love to my soul recover. Hezekiah also had delivered it from the pit of said, What is the sign that corruption: for thou hast cast I shall go up to the house of all my sins behind thy back. the LORD?
Or, Isaiah XL.
COMFORT ye, comfort ye withereth, the flower fad my people, saith your eth: because the spirit of God. Speak ye comfortably the LORD bloweth upon it: to Jerusalem, and cry unto surely the people is grass. her, that her warfare is ac- The grass withereth, the complished, that her iniquity flower fadeth: but the word is pardoned: for she hath of our God shall stand for received of the LORD's hand ever. double for all her sins.
O Zion, that bringest good The voice of him that crieth tidings, get thee up into the in the wilderness, Prepare ye high mountain; 0 Jerusathe way of the LORD, make lem, that bringest good tid straight in the desert a high- ings, lift up thy voice with way for our God. Every val- strength; lift it up, be not ley shall be exalted, and afraid; say unto the cities every mountain and hill of Judah, Behold your God! shall be made low: and Behold, the Lord God will the crooked shall be made come with strong hand, and straight, and the rough places his arm shall rule for him: plain: and the glory of the behold, his reward is with LORD shall be revealed, and him, and his work before all flesh shall see it together: him. He shall feed his flock for the mouth of the LORD like a shepherd: he shall hath spoken it.
The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the good liness thereof is as the
gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. Who hath measured the
flower of the field: the grass waters in the hollow of his
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grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in: that bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity. Yea, they shall not be planted; yea, they shall not be sown: yea, their stock shall not
hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him? With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and take root in the earth: and taught him in the path of he shall also blow upon them, judgment, and taught him and they shall wither, and the knowledge, and shewed to whirlwind shall take them him the way of understand- away as stubble. To whom ing? Behold, the nations are then will ye liken me, or as a drop of a bucket, and shall I be equal? saith the are counted as the small dust Holy One. Lift up your eyes of the balance: behold, he on high, and behold who taketh up the isles as a very hath created these things, little thing. And Lebanon that bringeth out their host is not sufficient to burn, nor by number: he calleth them the beasts thereof sufficient all by names by the greatfor a burnt offering. nations before him are as is strong in power; not one All ness of his might, for that he nothing; and they are count- faileth. Why sayest thou, ed to him less than nothing, O Jacob, and speakest, O Isand vanity. LORD, and my judgment is rael, My way is hid from the passed over from my God?
To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him? The workman melteth a gra- thou not heard, that the everHast thou not known? hast ven image, and the gold- lasting God, the LORD the smith spreadeth it over with Creator of the ends of the gold, and casteth silver chains. earth, fainteth not, neither He that is so impoverished is weary? there is no searchthat he hath no oblation ing of his understanding. He chooseth a tree that will not giveth power to the faint; rot; he seeketh unto him a and to them that have no cunning workman to prepare might he increaseth strength. a graven image, that shall Even the youths shall faint not be moved. Have ye not and be weary, and the young known? have ye not heard? men shall utterly fall: but hath it not been told you they that wait upon the LORD from the beginning? have shall renew their strength; ye not understood from the they shall mount up with foundations of the earth? It wings as eagles; they shall is he that sitteth upon the run, and not be weary; and circle of the earth, and the they shall walk, and not inhabitants thereof are as faint.
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The Circumcision of Christ.
MATTINS. First Lesson. Genesis XVII. ver. 9.
AND God said unto Abra-| And Abraham said unto God, ham,
live my covenant therefore, thou, before thee! And God said, and thy seed after thee in Sarah thy wife shall bear their generations. This is thee a son indeed; and thou my covenant, which ye shall shalt call his name Isaac: keep, between me and you and I will establish my coand thy seed after thee; venant with him for an everEvery man child among you lasting covenant, and with shall be circumcised. And his seed after him. And as ye shall circumcise the flesh for Ishmael, I have heard of your foreskin; and it shall thee: Behold, I have blessed be a token of the covenant him, and will make him fruitbetwixt me and you. And ful, and will multiply him he that is eight days old shall exceedingly; twelve princes be circumcised among you, shall he beget, and I will every man child in your ge- make him a great nation. nerations, he that is born in But my covenant will I estathe house, or bought with blish with Isaac, which Samoney of any stranger, which rah shall bear unto thee at is not of thy seed. He that this set time in the next year. is born in thy house, and he And he left off talking with that is bought with thy mo- him, and God went up from ney, must needs be circum- Abraham.
cised: and my covenant shall And Abraham took Ishbe in your flesh for an ever- mael his son, and all that lasting covenant. And the were born in his house, and uncircumcised man child all that were bought with whose flesh of his foreskin his money, every male a is not circumcised, that soul mong the men of Abraham's shall be cut off from his house; and circumcised the people; he hath broken my flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God And God said unto Abra- had said unto him. And
covenant.
ham, As for Sarai thy wife, Abraham was ninety years thou shalt not call her name old and nine, when he was Sarai, but Sarah shall her circumcised in the flesh of name be. And I will bless his foreskin. And Ishmael her, and give thee a son his son was thirteen years also of her: yea, I will old, when he was circumbless her, and she shall be a cised in the flesh of his mother of nations; kings of foreskin. In the selfsame people shall be of her. Then day was Abraham circumAbraham fell upon his face, cised, and Ishmael his son. and laughed, and said in his And' all the men of his heart, Shall a child be born house, born in the house, unto him that is an hundred and bought with money of years old? and shall Sarah, the stranger, were circumthat is ninety years old, bear? cised with him.
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Second Lesson. Romans II. ver. 17.
art
is
among
a Jew, and restest in the the Gentiles through you, as law, and makest thy boast it is written. For circumciof God, and knowest his will, sion verily profiteth, if thou and approvest the things keep the law: but if thou be that are more excellent, be- a breaker of the law, thy ing instructed out of the circumcision is made unlaw; and art confident that circumcision. Therefore if thou thyself art a guide of the uncircumcision keep the the blind, a light of them righteousness of the law, which are in darkness, an shall not his uncircumciinstructor of the foolish, a sion be counted for circumteacher of babes, which hast cision? And shall not unthe form of knowledge and circumcision which is by of the truth in the law. nature, if it fulfil the law, Thou therefore which teach- judge thee, who by the letest another, teachest thou not ter and circumcision dost thyself? thou that preachest transgress the law? For he a man should not steal, dost is not a Jew, which is one thou steal? thou that sayest outwardly; neither is that a man should not commit circumcision, which is outadultery, dost thou commit ward in the flesh: but he adultery? thou that abhor- is a Jew, which is one inrest idols, dost thou commit wardly; and circumcision is sacrilege? thou that makest that of the heart, in the thy boast of the law, through spirit, and not in the letter; breaking the law dishonour- whose praise is not of men, est thou God? For the name but of God.
EVENSONG.
First Lesson. Deuteronomy X. ver. 12. AND now, Israel, what you above all people, as it is doth the LORD thy God this day. Circumcise thererequire of thee, but to fear fore the foreskin of your the LORD thy God, to walk heart, and be no more stiffin all his ways, and to love necked. For the LORD your him, and to serve the LORD God is God of gods, and thy God with all thy heart Lord of lords, a great God, and with all thy soul, to keep a mighty, and a terrible, the commandments of the which regardeth not perLORD, and his statutes, which sons, nor taketh reward: he I command thee this day for doth execute the judgment thy good? Behold, the hea of the fatherless and widow, ven and the heaven of hea- and loveth the stranger, in vens is the LORD's thy God, giving him food and raiment. the earth also, with all that Love ye therefore the strantherein is. Only the LORD ger: for ye were strangers had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose
in the land of Egypt. Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; their seed after them, even him shalt thou serve, and to
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him shalt thou cleave, and I have seen. Thy fathers went swear by his name. He is down into Egypt with threethy praise, and he is thy score and ten persons; and God, that hath done for now the LORD thy God hath thee these great and terri- made thee as the stars of ble things, which thine eyes heaven for multitude.
Second Lesson. Colossians II. ver. 8 to ver. 18.
EW dead in sins and spoil you through phi- the uncircumcision of your losophy and vain deceit, after flesh, hath he quickened the tradition of men, after together with him, having the rudiments of the world, forgiven you all trespasses; and not after Christ. For blotting out the handwrit in him dwelleth all the ful- ing of ordinances that was ness of the Godhead bodily. against us, which was con And ye are complete in him, trary to us, and took it out which is the head of all of the way, nailing it to his principality and power: in cross; and having spoiled whom also ye are circum- principalities and powers, he cised with the circumcision made a shew of them openmade without hands, in put- ly, triumphing over them in ting off the body of the sins it. Let no man therefore of the flesh by the circum- judge you in meat, or in cision of Christ: buried with drink, or in respect of an him in baptism, wherein also holyday, or of the new moon, ye are risen with him through or of the sabbath days: which the faith of the operation of are a shadow of things to God, who hath raised him come; but the body is of from the dead. And you, Christ.
The second Sunday after Christmas.
MATTINS. Isaiah XLII.
BEHOLD my servant,| Thus saith God the LORD,
whom I uphold; mine he that created the heavens, elect, in whom my soul de- and stretched them out; he lighteth; I have put my
that spread forth the earth, spirit upon him: he shall and that which cometh out bring forth judgment to the of it; he that giveth breath Gentiles. He shall not cry, unto the people upon it, and nor lift up, nor cause his spirit to them that walk voice to be heard in the therein: I the LORD have street. A bruised reed shall called thee in righteousness, he not break, and the smok- and will hold thine hand, ing flax shall he not quench: and will keep thee, and give he shall bring forth judg- thee for a covenant of the ment unto truth. He shall people, for a light of the not fail nor be discouraged, Gentiles; to open the blind till he have set judgment in eyes, to bring out the prithe earth; and the isles shall soners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out
wait for his law.
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of the prison house. I am the| crooked things straight. These LORD: that is my name: things will I do unto them, and my glory will I not give and not forsake them. to another, neither my praise They shall be turned back, to graven images. Behold, they shall be greatly ashamthe former things are come ed, that trust in graven imto pass, and new things do ages, that say to the molten I declare: before they spring images, Ye are our gods. forth I tell you of them. Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye Sing unto the LORD a new blind, that ye may see. Who song, and his praise from the is blind, but my servant? or end of the earth, ye that go deaf, as my messenger that down to the sea, and all that I sent? who is blind as he is therein; the isles, and the that is perfect, and blind as inhabitants thereof. Let the the LORD's servant? Seeing wilderness and the cities many things, but thou obthereof lift up their voice, servest not; opening the ears, the villages that Kedar doth but he heareth not. The inhabit: let the inhabitants LORD is well pleased for his of the rock sing, let them righteousness' sake; he will shout from the top of the magnify the law, and make mountains. Let them give it honourable. But this is glory unto the LORD, and a people robbed and spoiled; declare his praise in the they are all of them snared islands. The LORD shall go in holes, and they are hid forth as a mighty man, he in prison houses: they are shall stir up jealousy like a for a prey, and none deliverman of war: he shall cry, eth; for a spoil, and none yea, roar; he shall prevail saith, Restore. Who among against his enemies. I have you will give ear to this? long time holden my peace; who will hearken and hear I have been still, and re- for the time to come? Who frained myself: now will I gave Jacob for a spoil, and ery like a travailing woman; Israel to the robbers? did I will destroy and devour not the LORD, he against at once. I will make waste whom we have sinned? for mountains and hills, and dry they would not walk in his up all their herbs; and I ways, neither were they obewill make the rivers' islands, dient unto his law. Thereand I will dry up the pools. fore he hath poured upon And I will bring the blind him the fury of his anger, by a way that they knew and the strength of battle: not; I will lead them in and it hath set him on fire paths that they have not round about, yet he knew known: I will make dark- not; and it burned him, yet ness light before them, and he laid it not to heart.
EVENSONG. BUT UT now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have
Isaiah XLIII. called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall
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not overflow thee: when thou| LORD, that I am God. Yea, walkest through the fire, thou before the day was I am he; shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia
and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?
Thus saith the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have and Seba for thee. Since sent to Babylon, and have thou wast precious in my brought down
all their
sight, thou hast been ho- nobles, and the Chaldeans, nourable, and I have loved whose cry is in the ships. thee: therefore will I give am the LORD, your Holy men for thee, and people for One, the creator of Israel, thy life. Fear not: for I am your King. Thus saith the with thee: I will bring thy LORD, which maketh a way seed from the east, and gather in the sea, and a path in the thee from the west; I will say mighty waters; which bring: to the north, Give up; and eth forth the chariot and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth; even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they are extinct, they are quenched as tow.
Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I Bring forth the blind peo- will do a new thing; now ple that have eyes, and the it shall spring forth; shall deaf that have ears. Let all ye not know it? I will even the nations be gathered toge- make a way in the wilderther, and let the people be ness, and rivers in the desert. assembled: who among them The' beast of the field shall can declare this, and shew honour me, the dragons and us former things? let them the owls:' because I give bring forth their witnesses, waters in the wilderness, that they may be justified and rivers in the desert, to or let them hear, and say, give drink to my people, my It is truth. Ye are my wit chosen. This people have I nesses, saith the LORD, and formed for myself; they shall my servant whom I have cho- shew forth my praise. sen: that ye know But thou hast not called believe me, and understand upon me, O Jacob; but thou that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. I, eren I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour, I have declared, and have sacrifices. I have not caused saved, and I have shewed, thee to serve with an offerwhen there was no strange ing, nor wearied thee with god among you: therefore ye incense. Thou hast bought are my witnesses, saith the me no sweet cane with mo
hast been weary of me, 0 Israel. Thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt offerings; neither hast thou honoured me with thy
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ney, neither hast thou filled| brance: let us plead togeme with the fat of thy sacri- ther: declare thou, that thou fices: but thou hast made mayest be justified. Thy first me to serve with thy sins, father hath sinned, and thy thou hast wearied me with teachers have transgressed athine iniquities. I, even I, gainst me. Therefore I have am he that blotteth out thy profaned the princes of the transgressions for mine own sanctuary, and have given sake, and will not remember Jacob to the curse, and Isthy sins. Put me in remem- rael to reproaches.
Or, Isaiah XLIV.
YET now hear, o Jacob me? yea, there is no God; I
know not any.
my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen: thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen. For I
image are all of them vanity; They that make a graven and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed. Who hath will pour water upon him formed a god, or molten a that is thirsty, and floods graven image that is profitaupon the dry ground: I will ble for nothing? Behold, all pour my spirit upon thy seed, his fellows shall be ashamed: and my blessing upon thine and the workmen, they are of offspring: and they shall men: let them all be gathered spring up as among the grass, together, let them stand up; as willows by the water yet they shall fear, and they courses. One shall say, I am shall be ashamed together. the LORD's; and another The smith with the tongs shall call himself by the name both worketh in the coals, of Jacob; and another shall and fashioneth it with hamsubscribe with his hand unto mers, and worketh it with the LORD, and surname him- the strength of his arms: self by the name of Israel. yea, he is hungry, and his Thus saith the LORD the strength faileth: he drinketh King of Israel, and his re- no water, and is faint. The deemer the LORD of hosts; I carpenter stretcheth out his am the first, and I am the rule; he marketh it out with last; and beside me there is a line; he fitteth it with no God. And who, as I, shall planes, and he marketh it out call, and shall declare it, and with the compass, and makset it in order for me, since eth it after the figure of a I appointed the ancient peo- man, according to the beauty ple? and the things that are of a man; that it may remain coming, and shall come, let in the house. He heweth them shew unto them. Fear him down cedars, and taketh ve not, neither be afraid: the cypress and the oak, have not I told thee from which he strengtheneth for that time, and have declar- himself among the trees of ed it? ye are even my wit- the forest: he planteth an nesses. Is there a God beside| ash, and the rain doth nourish
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gotten of me. I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee. Sing, 0 ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel. Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself; that frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish; that confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up the decayed places thereof: that saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up thy rivers: that saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be Remember these, O Jacob built; and to the temple, Thy and Israel; for thou art my foundation shall be laid.
it. Then shall it be for a man| servant: I have formed thee; to burn: for he will take thou art my servant: 0 Isthereof, and warm himself; rael, thou shalt not be foryea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto. He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire: and the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my God. They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree? He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his' soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
The Epiphany.
MATTINS.
First Lesson. Isaiah LX. AR RISE, shine; for thy lupon thee. For, behold, the light is come, and the darkness shall cover the glory of the LORD is risen earth, and gross darkness
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the people: but the LORD shall be open continually; shall arise upon thee, and they shall not be shut day his glory shall be seen up- nor night; that men may on thee. And the Gentiles bring unto thee the forces of shall come to thy light, and the Gentiles, and that their kings to the brightness of kings may be brought. For thy rising. Lift up thine the nation and kingdom that eyes round about, and see: will not serve thee shall peall they gather themselves to- rish; yea, those nations shall gether, they come to thee: be utterly wasted. The glory thy sons shall come from far, of Lebanon shall come unto and thy daughters shall be thee, the fir tree, the pine nursed at thy side. Then tree, and the box together, thou shalt see, and flow to- to beautify the place of my gether, and thine heart shall sanctuary; and I will make fear, and be enlarged; be- the place of my feet gloricause the abundance of' the ous. The sons also of them sea shall be converted unto that afflicted thee shall come thee, the forces of the Gen- bending unto thee; and all tiles shall come unto thee. they that despised thee shall The multitude of camels bow themselves down at the shall cover thee, the drome- soles of thy feet; and they daries of Midian and Ephah; shall call thee, The city of all they from Sheba shall the LORD, The Zion of the come: they shall bring gold Holy One of Israel. Whereand incense; and they shall as thou hast been forsaken shew forth the praises of the and hated, so that no man LORD. All the flocks of Ke- went through thee, I will dar shall be gathered toge- make thee an eternal excelther unto thee, the rams of lency, a joy of many generaNebaioth shall' minister un- tions. Thou shalt also suck to thee: they shall come up the milk of the Gentiles, with acceptance on mine and shalt suck the breast of altar, and I will glorify the kings: and thou shalt know house of my glory. Who that I the LORD am thy Saare these that fly as a cloud, viour and thy Redeemer, the and as the doves to their mighty One of Jacob. For windows? Surely the isles brass I will bring gold, and shall wait for me, and the for iron I will bring silver, ships of Tarshish first, to and for wood brass, and for bring thy sons from far, their stones iron: I will also make silver and their gold' with thy officers peace, and thine them, unto the name of the exactors righteousness. VioLORD thy God, and to the lence shall no more be heard Holy One of Israel, because in thy land, wasting nor dehe hath glorified thee. And struction within thy borders; the sons of strangers shall but thou shalt call thy walls build up thy walls, and their Salvation, and thy gates kings shall minister unto Praise. The sun shall be thee: for in my wrath I no more thy light by day; smote thee, but in my fa- neither for brightness shall Your have I had mercy on the moon give light unto thee. Therefore thy gates thee: but the LORD shall
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be unto thee an everlasting| shall be all righteous: they light, and thy God thy glory. shall inherit the land for Thy sun shall no more go ever, the branch of my plantdown; neither shall thy ing, the work of my hands, moon withdraw itself: for that I may be glorified. A the LORD shall be thine little one shall become a everlasting light, and the thousand, and a small one days of thy mourning shall a strong nation: I the LORD be ended. Thy people also will hasten it in his time.
Second Lesson. St. Luke III. ver. 15 to ver. 23.
in expectation, and all to the people. But Herod men mused in their hearts the tetrarch, being reproved of John, whether he were by him for Herodias his brothe Christ, or not; John an- ther Philip's wife, and for swered, saying unto them all, all the evils which Herod I indeed baptize you with had done, added yet this water; but one mightier above all, that he shut up than I cometh, the latchet John in prison. Now when of whose shoes I am not all the people were baptized, worthy to unloose: he shall it came to pass, that Jesus baptize you with the Holy also being baptized, and Ghost and with fire: whose praying, the heaven was fan is in his hand, and he opened, and the Holy Ghost will throughly purge his descended in a bodily shape floor, and will gather the like a dove upon him, and wheat into his garner; but a voice came from heaven, the chaff he will burn with which said, Thou art my fire unquenchable. And beloved Son; in thee I am many other things in his well pleased.
EVENSONG.
First Lesson. Isaiah XLIX. ver. 13 to ver. 24.
SING, Oheavens; and before
me.
Thy children be joyful, 0 earth; and shall make haste; thy debreak forth singing, Ostroyers and they that made mountains: for the LORD thee waste shall go forth of hath comforted his people, thee.
and will have mercy upon Lift up thine eyes round his afflicted. But Zion said, about, and behold: all these The LORD hath forsaken me, gather themselves together, and my Lord hath forgotten and come to thee. As I live, me. Can a woman forget saith the LORD, thou shalt her sucking child, that she surely clothe thee with them should not have compassion all, as with an ornament, and on the son of her womb? bind them on thee, as a bride yea, they may forget, yet doeth. For thy waste and thy will I not forget thee. Be- desolate places, and the land hold, I have graven thee up- of thy destruction, shall even on the palms of my hands; now be too narrow by reason thy walls are continually of the inhabitants, and they
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that swallowed thee up shall| Behold, I will lift up mine be far away. The children hand to the Gentiles, and which thou shalt have, after set up my standard to the thou hast lost the other, shall people: and they shall bring say again in thine ears, The thy sons in their arms, and place is too strait for me: thy daughters shall be cargive place to me that I may ried upon their shoulders. dwell. Then shalt thou say And kings shall be thy nursin thine heart, Who hath ing fathers, and their queens begotten me these, seeing I thy nursing mothers: they have lost my children, and shall bow down to thee with am desolate, a captive, and their face toward the earth, removing to and fro? and and lick up the dust of thy who hath brought up these? feet; and thou shalt know Behold, I was left alone; that I am the LORD: for these, where had they been? they shall not be ashamed Thus saith the Lord GoD, that wait for me.
Second Lesson. St. the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: and both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the
AND
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brim. And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was:( but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, and saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now. This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
The first Zunday after the Epiphany.
MATTINS. First Lesson. Isaiah LI.
H EARKEN to me, ye that of the pit whence ye are digness, ye that seek the LORD:
your father, and unto Sarah look unto the rock whence that bare you; for I called e are hewn, and to the hole him alone, and blessed him,
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and increased him. For the[ hath dried the sea, the waters LORD shall comfort Zion: he of the great deep; that hath will comfort all her waste made the depths of the sea places; and he will make her a way for the ransomed to wilderness like Eden, and pass over? Therefore the reher desert like the garden of deemed of the LORD shall the LORD; joy and glad- return, and come with singness shall be found therein, ing unto Zion; and everlastthanksgiving, and the voice ing joy shall be upon their of melody. head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away. I, eren I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou
Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make
my judgment that thou shouldest be afraid to rest for a light of the of a man that shall die, and people. My righteousness is of the son of man which shall near; my salvation is gone be made as grass; and forforth, and mine arms shall gettest the LORD thy maker, judge the people; the isles that hath stretched forth the shall wait upon me, and on heavens, and laid the founmine arm shall they trust. dations of the earth; and Lift up your eyes to the hea- hast feared continually every vens, and look upon the earth day because of the fury of the beneath: for the heavens oppressor, as if he were ready shall vanish away like smoke, to destroy? and where is and the earth shall wax old the fury of the oppressor? like a garment, and they The captive exile hasteneth that dwell therein shall die that he may be loosed, and in like manner: but my sal- that he should not die in the vation shall be for ever, and pit, nor that his bread should my righteousness shall not fail. But I am the LORD thy be abolished. God, that divided the sea, whose waves roared: The LORD of hosts is his name. And I have put my words in law; fear ye not the re- thy mouth, and I have covered proach of men, neither be thee in the shadow of mine ye afraid of their revilings. hand, that I may plant the For the moth shall eat them heavens, and lay the founup like a garment, and the dations of the earth, and worm shall eat them like say unto Zion, Thou art my wool: but my righteousness people.
Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my
shall be for ever, and my Awake, awake, stand up, salvation from generation to 0 Jerusalem, which hast generation. drunk at the hand of the Awake, awake, put on LORD the cup of his fury; strength, 0 arm of the LORD; thou hast drunken the dregs awake, as in the ancient days, of the cup of trembling, and
in the of old. Art
There is
thou not it that hath cut Ra- none to guide her among all hab, and wounded the dra- the sons whom she hath gon? Art thou not it which brought forth; neither is
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there any that taketh her by| but not with wine: thus saith the hand of all the sons that thy Lord the LORD, and thy she hath brought up. These God that pleadeth the cause two things are come unto of his people, Behold, I have thee; who shall be sorry for taken out of thine hand the thee? desolation, and de- cup of trembling, even the struction, and the famine, dregs of the cup of my fury; and the sword: by whom thou shalt no more drink shall I comfort thee? Thy it again: but I will put it sons have fainted, they lie at into the hand of them that the head of all the streets, afflict thee; which have as a wild bull in a net: they said to thy soul, Bow down, are full of the fury of the that we may go over: and LORD, the rebuke of thy God. thou hast laid thy body as Therefore hear now this, the ground, and as the street, thou afflicted, and drunken, to them that went over.
EVENSONG. Isaiah LII. ver, 13, and Chap. LIII. BEHOLD, my servant shall stricken, smitten of God, and deal prudently, he shall afflicted. But he was woundbe exalted and extolled, and ed for our transgressions, he be very high. As many were was bruised for our iniquiastonied at thee; his visage ties: the chastisement of our was so marred more than peace was upon him; and any man, and his form more with his stripes we are healed. than the sons of men: so All we like sheep have gone shall he sprinkle many na- astray; we have turned every tions; the kings shall shut one to his own way; and the their mouths at him: for LORD hath laid on him the that which had not been told iniquity of us all. He was them shall they see; and oppressed, and he was afflictthat which they had not ed, yet he opened not his heard shall they consider. mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
Chap. LIII. WHO hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed
him not.
Surely he hath borne our bruise him; he hath put him Yet it pleased the LORD to griefs, and carried our sor- to grief: when thou shalt rows: yet we did esteem him make his soul an offering for
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sin, he shall see his seed, he divide him a portion with shall prolong his days, and the great, and he shall dithe pleasure of the LORD vide the spoil with the shall prosper in his hand. He strong; because he hath shall see of the travail of poured out his soul unto his soul, and shall be satis- death: and he was numbered fied: by his knowledge shall with the transgressors; and my righteous servant justify he bare the sin of many, many; for he shall bear their and made intercession for the iniquities. Therefore will I transgressors.
Or, Isaiah LIV.
thou In
wrath I hid my didst not bear; break face from thee for a moment; forth into singing, and cry but with everlasting kindaloud, thou that didst not ness will I have mercy on travail with child: for more thee, saith the LORD thy are the children of the de- Redeemer. For this is as solate than the children of the waters of Noah unto me: the married wife, saith the for as I have sworn that the LORD. Enlarge the place waters of Noah should no of thy tent, and let them more go over the earth; so stretch forth the curtains have I sworn that I would of thine habitations: spare not be wroth with thee, nor not, lengthen thy cords, and rebuke thee. For the mounstrengthen thy stakes; for tains shall depart, and the thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited. Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neihills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.
O thou afflicted, tossed with ther be thou confounded; tempest, and not comforted, for thou shalt not be put to behold, I will lay thy stones shame: for thou shalt forget with fair colours, and lay the shame of thy youth, and thy foundations with sapshalt not remember the re- phires. And I will make proach of thy widowhood any thy windows of agates, and more. For thy Maker is thy gates of carbuncles, and thine husband; the LORD of all thy borders of pleasant hosts is his name; and thy stones. And all thy children Redeemer the Holy One of shall be taught of the LORD; Israel; The God of the whole and great shall be the peace In rightearth shall he be called. For of thy children. the LORD hath called thee eousness shalt thou be estaas a woman forsaken and blished: thou shalt be far grieved in spirit, and a wife from oppression; for thou of youth, when thou wast shalt not fear; and from refused, saith thy God. For terror; for it shall not come a small moment have I for- near thee. Behold, they shall saken thee; but with great surely gather together, but mercies will I gather thee. not by me: whosoever shall
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gather together against thee No weapon that is formed ashall fall for thy sake. Be- gainst thee shall prosper; and hold, I have created the every tongue that shall rise smith that bloweth the coals against thee in judgment thou in the fire, and that bringeth shalt condemn. This is the forth an instrument for his heritage of the servants of the work; and I have created LORD, and their righteousthe waster to destroy. ness is of me, saith the LORD.
The second Sunday after the Epiphany.
MATTINS. Isaiah LV.
HO, every one that thirst- have mercy upon him; and eth, come ye to the to our God, for he will abunwaters, and he that hath no dantly pardon. money; come ye, buy, and For my thoughts are not eat yea, come, buy wine your thoughts, neither are and milk without money and your ways my ways, saith without price. Wherefore do the LORD, For as the heaye spend money for that vens are higher than the which is not bread? and your earth, so are my ways highlabour for that which satis- er than your ways, and my fieth not? hearken diligently thoughts than your thoughts. unto me, and eat ye that For as the rain cometh down, which is good, and let your and the snow from heaven, soul delight itself in fatness. and returneth not thither, Incline your ear, and come but watereth the earth, and unto me: hear, and your soul maketh it bring forth and shall live; and I will make bud, that it may give seed to an everlasting covenant with the sower, and bread to the you, even the sure mercies eater: so shall my word be of David. Behold, I have that goeth forth out of my given him for a witness to mouth: it shall not return the people, a leader and com- unto me void, but it shall acmander to the people. Be- complish that which I please, hold, thou shalt call a na- and it shall prosper in the tion that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified
thing whereto I sent it. For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees
thee.
Seek ye the LORD while he hands. Instead of the thorn of the field shall clap their be found, call ye upon shall come up the fir tree, and while he is near: let the instead of the brier shall come wicked forsake his way, and up the myrtle tree: and it the unrighteous man his shall be to the LORD for a thoughts: and let him return name, for an everlasting sign unto the LORD, and he will that shall not be cut off.
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EVENSONG, Isaiah LVII.
THE HE righteous perisheth,| There is no hope: thou hast and no man layeth it to found the life of thine hand; heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.
therefore thou wast not grieved. And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not? I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee.
But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore. Against whom do When thou criest, let thy ye sport yourselves? against companies deliver thee; but whom make ye a wide mouth, the wind shall carry them all and draw out the tongue? away; vanity shall take them: are ye not children of trans- but he that putteth his trust in gression, a seed of falsehood, me shall possess the land, and enflaming yourselves with shall inherit my holy mounidols under every green tree, tain; and shall say, Cast ye slaying the children in the up, cast ye up, prepare the valleys under the clifts of the way, take up the stumblingrocks? Among the smooth block out of the way of my stones of the stream is thy people. For thus saith the portion; they, they are thy high and lofty One that inhalot: even to them hast thou biteth eternity, whose name poured a drink offering, thou is Holy; I dwell in the high hast offered a meat offering. and holy place, with him also Should I receive comfort in that is of a contrite and humthese? Upon a lofty and high ble spirit, to revive the spirit mountain hast thou set thy of the humble, and to revive bed: even thither wentest the heart of the contrite ones. thou up to offer sacrifice. Be- For I will not contend for hind the doors also and the ever, neither will I be always posts hast thou set up thy re- wroth: for the spirit should membrance: for thou hast fail before me, and the souls discovered thyself to another which I have made. For the than me, and art gone up; iniquity of his covetousness thou hast enlarged thy bed, was I wroth, and smote him: and made thee a covenant I hid me, and was wroth, and with them; thou lovedst their he went on frowardly in the bed where thou sawest it. way of his heart. I have seen And thou wentest to the his ways, and will heal him: king with ointment, and didst I will lead him also, and reincrease thy perfumes, and store comforts unto him and didst send thy messengers far to his mourners. off, and didst debase thyself the fruit of the lips; Peace, even unto hell. Thou art peace to him that is far off, wearied in the greatness of and to him that is near, saith thy way; yet saidst thou not, the LORD; and I will heal
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him. But the wicked are cast up mire and dirt. There like the troubled sea, when is no peace, saith my God, to it cannot rest, whose waters the wicked.
Or, Isaiah LXI.
THE Spirit of the Lord in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.
GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto have double; and for conFor your shame ye shall the meek; he hath sent me fusion they shall rejoice in to bind up the brokenheart- their portion: therefore in ed, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glomourn;
their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them. For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the LORD hath blessed. I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall he hath clothed me with the be joyful in my God; for garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and vinedressers. as the garden causeth the shall be named the things that are sown in it Priests of the LORD: men to spring forth; so the Lord shall call you the Ministers GOD will cause righteousness of our God: ye shall eat the and praise to spring forth riches of the Gentiles, and before all the nations.
rified.
And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations. And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and the sons of the alien shall be your plowmen and your But ye
The third Sunday after the Epiphany.
MATTINS. Isaiah LXII.
FOR Zion's sake will I not thereof go forth as brightJerusalem's sake I will not of as a lamp that burneth. hold my peace, and for ness, and the salvation thererest, until the righteousness And the Gentiles shall see
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thy righteousness, and all| LORD hath sworn by his kings thy glory: and thou right hand, and by the arm shalt be called by a new of his strength, Surely I will name, which the mouth of no more give thy corn to be the LORD shall name. Thou meat for thine enemies; and shalt also be a crown of the sons of the stranger shall glory in the hand of the not drink thy wine, for the LORD, and a royal diadem which thou hast laboured: in the hand of thy God. but they that have gathered Thou shalt no more be term- it shall eat it, and praise ed Forsaken; neither shall the LORD; and they that thy land any more be termed have brought it together Desolate: but thou shalt be shall drink it in the courts called Hephzi- bah, and thy of my holiness. land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, For as a young man mar- cast up the highway; gather rieth a virgin, so shall thy out the stones; lift up a sons marry thee: and as the standard for the people. Bebridegroom rejoiceth over the hold, the LORD hath probride, so shall thy God re- claimed unto the end of the joice over thee. I have set world, Say ye to the daughwatchmen upon thy walls, ter of Zion, Behold, thy sal0 Jerusalem, which shall vation cometh; behold, his never hold their peace day reward is with him, and his nor night: ye that make work before him. And they mention of the LORD, keep shall call them, The holy not silence, and give him people, The redeemed of the no rest, till he establish, and LORD: and thou shalt be till he make Jerusalem a called, Sought out, A city praise in the earth. The not forsaken. EVENSONG. Isaiah LXV.
I AM sought of them that jabominable things is in their asked not for me; I am vessels; which say, Stand by found of them that sought thyself, come not near to me; me not: I said, Behold me, for I am holier than thou. behold me, unto a nation that These are a smoke in my was not called by my name. nose, a fire that burneth all I have spread out my hands the day. Behold, it is written all the day unto a rebellious before me: I will not keep people, which walketh in a silence, but will recompense, way that was not good, after even recompense into their their own thoughts; a people bosom, your iniquities, and that provoketh me to anger the iniquities of your fathers continually to my face; that together, saith the LORD, sacrificeth in gardens, and which have burned incense burneth incense upon altars upon the mountains, and of brick; which remain a- blasphemed me upon the mong the graves, and lodge hills: therefore will I meain the monuments, which eat sure their former work into swine's flesh, and broth of their bosom.
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Thus saith the LORD, As eth in the earth shall swear the new wine is found in by the God of truth; because the cluster, and one saith, the former troubles are forDestroy it not; for a blessing gotten, and because they are is in it: so will I do for my hid from mine eyes. servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all. And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there. And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me.
For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the But ye are they that for- voice of crying. There shall sake the LORD, that forget be no more thence an infant my holy mountain, that pre- of days, nor an old man that pare a table for that troop, hath not filled his days: for and that furnish the drink the child shall die an hunoffering unto that number. dred years old; but the sinner Therefore will I number being an hundred years old you to the sword, and ye shall be accursed. And they shall all bow down to the shall build houses, and inslaughter: because when I habit them; and they shall called, ye did not answer; plant vineyards, and eat the when I spake, ye did not fruit of them. They shall hear; but did evil before not build, and another inmine eyes, and did choose habit; they shall not plant, that wherein I delighted not. and another eat: for as the Therefore thus saith the days of a tree are the days Lord Gop, Behold, my ser- of my people, and mine elect vants shall eat, but ye shall shall long enjoy the work of be hungry: behold, my ser- their hands. They shall not vants shall drink, but ye shall labour in vain, nor bring forth be thirsty: behold, my ser- for trouble; for they are the vants shall rejoice, but ye seed of the blessed of the shall be ashamed: behold, my LORD, and their offspring servants shall sing for joy of with them. heart, but ye shall cry for sor- come to pass, that before they row of heart, and shall howl call, I will answer; and while for vexation of spirit. And they are yet speaking, I will ye shall leave your name for hear. The wolf and the lamb a curse unto my chosen; for shall feed together, and the the Lord GoD shall slay thee, lion shall eat straw like the and call his servants by an bullock: and dust shall be other name: that he who the serpent's meat. blesseth himself in the earth shall not hurt nor destroy shall bless himself in the God in all my holy mountain, of truth; and he that swear- saith the LORD.
And it shall
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Or, Isaiah LXVI.
ye
that
THUS saith the LORD, The made to bring forth in one heaven is my throne, and day? or shall a nation be the earth is my footstool: born at once? for as soon as where is the house that ye Zion travailed, she brought build unto me? and where forth her children. Shall I is the place of my rest? For bring to the birth, and not all those things hath mine cause to bring forth? saith hand made, and all those the LORD: shall I cause to things have been, saith the bring forth, and shut the LORD: but to this man will womb? saith thy God. ReI look, even to him that is joice ye with Jerusalem, and poor and of a contrite spirit, be glad with her, all and trembleth at my word. love her: rejoice for joy with He that killeth an ox is as her, all ye that mourn for if he slew a man; he that her: that ye may suck, and sacrificeth a lamb, as if he be satisfied with the breasts cut off a dog's neck; he that of her consolations; that ye offereth an oblation, as if may milk out, and be dehe offered swine's blood; he lighted with the abundance that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations. I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I sides, and be dandled upon called, none did answer; her knees. As one whom his when I spake, they did not mother comforteth, so will I hear: but they did evil before comfort you; and ye shall mine eyes, and chose that in be comforted in Jerusalem. which I delighted not. And when ye see this, your Hear the word of the heart shall rejoice, and your LORD, ye that tremble at bones shall flourish like an his word; Your brethren herb: and the hand of the that hated you, that cast LORD shall be known toward you out for my name's sake, his servants, and his indigsaid, Let the LORD be glo- nation toward his enemies. rified: but he shall appear For, behold, the LORD will to your joy, and they shall come with fire, and with his be ashamed. A voice of noise chariots like a whirlwind, to from the city, a voice from render his anger with fury, the temple, a voice of the and his rebuke with flames LORD that' rendereth recom- of fire. For by fire and by pence to his enemies. Before his sword will the LORD plead she travailed, she brought with all flesh: and the slain forth; before her pain came, of the LORD shall be many. she was delivered of a man They that sanctify themchild. Who hath heard such selves, and purify themselves a thing? who hath seen such in the gardens behind one things? Shall the earth be tree in the midst, eating
of her glory. For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her
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swine's flesh, and the abomi- salem, saith the LORD, as the nation, and the mouse, shall children of Israel bring an be consumed together, saith offering in a clean vessel into the LORD. For I know their the house of the LORD. And works and their thoughts: it I will also take of them for shall come, that I will gather priests and for Levites, saith all nations and tongues; and the LORD. For as the new they shall come, and see my heavens and the new earth, glory. And I will set a sign which I will make, shall reamong them, and I will send main before me, saith the those that escape of them LORD, so shall your seed and unto the nations, to Tar- your name remain. And it shish, Pul, and Lud, that shall come to pass, that from draw the bow, to Tubal, and one new moon to another, Javan, to the isles afar off, and from one sabbath to that have not heard my fame, another, shall all flesh come neither have seen my glory; to worship before me, saith and they shall declare my the LORD. And they shall glory among the Gentiles. go forth, and look upon the And they shall bring all your carcases of the men that brethren for an offering unto have transgressed against the LORD out of all nations me: for their worm shall upon horses, and in chariots, not die, neither shall their and in litters, and upon fire be quenched; and they mules, and upon swift beasts, shall be an abhorring unto to my holy mountain Jeru- all flesh.
The fourth Sunday after the Epiphany.
MATTINS. Job XXVII.
MOREOVER Job conti- unrighteous. For what is nued his parable, and the hope of the hypocrite, said, As God liveth,' who though he hath gained, when hath taken away my judg- God taketh away his soul? ment; and the Almighty, Will God hear his cry when who hath vexed my soul; trouble cometh upon him? all the while my breath is will he delight himself in
in me, and the spirit of God the Almighty? will he alis in my nostrils; my lips ways call upon God? I will shall not speak wickedness, teach you by the hand of nor my tongue utter deceit. God: that which is with the God forbid that I should Almighty will I not conceal. justify you: till I die I will Behold, all ye yourselves not remove mine integrity have seen it; why then are from me. My righteousness ye I hold fast, and will not let This is the portion of a thus altogether vain? it go: my heart shall not wicked man with God, and reproach me so long as I the heritage of oppressors, live. Let mine enemy be which they shall receive of as the wicked, and he that the Almighty. If his chilriseth up against me as the dren be multiplied, it is for
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the sword: and his offspring| he shall not be gathered: he shall not be satisfied with openeth his eyes, and he is bread. Those that remain not. Terrors take hold on of him shall be buried in him as waters, a tempest death: and his widows shall stealeth him away in the not weep. Though he heap night. The east wind carup silver as the dust, and rieth him away, and he deprepare raiment as the clay; parteth: and as a storm he may prepare it, but the hurleth him out of his place. just shall put it on, and the For God shall cast upon him, innocent shall divide the sil- and not spare: he would ver. He buildeth his house fain flee out of his hand. as a moth, and as a booth Men shall clap their hands that the keeper maketh. The at him, and shall hiss him rich man shall lie down, but out of his place. EVENSONG.
Job XXVIII.
a where for the silver, and a place is the place of understandfor gold where they fine it. ing? man knoweth not the Iron is taken out of the price thereof; neither is it earth, and brass is molten found in the land of the out of the stone. He set- living. The depth saith, It teth an end to darkness, and is not in me: and the sea searcheth out all perfection: saith, It is not with me. It the stones of darkness, and cannot be gotten for gold, the shadow of death. The neither shall silver be weighflood breaketh out from the ed for the price thereof. It inhabitant; even the waters cannot be valued with the forgotten of the foot: they gold of Ophir, with the preare dried up, they are gone cious onyx, or the sapphire. away from men. As for The gold and the crystal the earth, out of it cometh cannot equal it: and the bread: and under it is turn- exchange of it shall not be ed up as it were fire. The for jewels of fine gold. No stones of it are the place of mention shall be made of sapphires: and it hath dust coral, or of pearls: for the of gold. There is a path price of wisdom is above ruwhich no fowl knoweth, and bies. The topaz of Ethiopia which the vulture's eye hath shall not equal it, neither not seen the lion's whelps shall it be valued with pure have not trodden it, nor the gold. Whence then cometh fierce lion passed by it. He wisdom? and where is the putteth forth his hand upon place of understanding? seethe rock; he overturneth the ing it is hid from the eyes mountains by the roots. He of all living, and kept close cutteth out rivers among the from the fowls of the air. rocks; and his eye seeth Destruction and death say, every precious thing. He We have heard the fame bindeth the floods from over- thereof with our ears. God flowing; and the thing that understandeth the way thereis hid bringeth he forth to of, and he knoweth the light. But where shall wis- place thereof. For he look-88
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eth to the ends of the earth, thunder: then did he see and seeth under the whole it, and declare it; he preheaven; to make the weight pared it, yea, and searched for the winds; and he it out. And unto man he weigheth the waters by said, Behold, the fear of measure. When he made a the Lord, that is wisdom; decree for the rain, and a and to depart from evil is way for the lightning of the understanding.
Or, Job XXIX.
was a father to the poor:
OREOVER Job conti- jand I caused the widow's nued his parable, and heart to sing for joy. I said, Oh that I were as in put on righteousness, and it months past, as in the days clothed me: my judgment when God preserved me; was as a robe and a diadem. when his candle shined upon I was eyes to the blind, and my head, and when by his feet was I to the lame. I light I walked through darkness; as I was in the days and the cause which I knew of my youth, when the se- not I searched out. And I cret of God was upon my brake the jaws of the wicktabernacle; when the Al- ed, and plucked the spoil mighty was yet with me, out of his teeth. Then I when my children were about said, I shall die in my nest, me; when I washed my and I shall multiply my days steps with butter, and the as the sand. My root was rock poured me out rivers spread out by the waters, of oil; when I went out to and the dew lay all night the gate through the city, upon my branch. My glory when I prepared my seat in was fresh in me, and my bow the street! the young men was renewed in my hand. saw me, and hid themselves: Unto me men gave ear, and and the aged arose, and waited, and kept silence at stood up. The princes re- my counsel. After my words frained talking, and laid their they spake not again; and my hand on their mouth. The speech dropped upon them. nobles held their peace, and And they waited for me as their tongue cleaved to the for the rain; and they openroof of their mouth. When ed their mouth wide as for the ear heard me, then it the latter rain. If I laughblessed me; and when the ed on them, they believed eye saw me, it gave witness it not; and the light of my to me: because I delivered countenance they cast not the poor that cried, and the down. I chose out their fatherless, and him that had way, and sat chief, and dwelt none to help him. The bless- as a king in the army, as ing of him that was ready one that to perish came upon me: mourners. comforteth the
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MATTINS. Proverbs I.
THE proverbs of Solomon ways of every one that is the son of David, king greedy of gain; which taketh of Israel; to know wisdom away the life of the owners and instruction; to perceive thereof. the words of understanding; Wisdom crieth without; to receive the instruction of she uttereth her voice in wisdom, justice, and judg- the streets: she crieth in the ment, and equity; to give chief place of concourse, in subtilty to the simple, to the the openings of the gates: young man knowledge and in the city she uttereth her discretion. A wise man will words, saying, How long, ye hear, and will increase learn- simple ones, will ye love ing; and a man of under- simplicity? and the scorners standing shall attain unto delight in their scorning, and wise counsels: to understand fools hate knowledge? Turn a proverb, and the interpre- you at my reproof: behold, tation; the words of the wise, I will pour out my spirit and their dark sayings. unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: Because I have called, and but fools despise wisdom and ye refused; I have stretched instruction. My son, hear out my hand, and no man the instruction of thy father, regarded; but ye have set and forsake not the law of at nought all my counsel, thy mother: for they shall and would none of my rebe an ornament of grace unto proof: I also will laugh at thy head, and chains about your calamity; I will mock thy neck. when your fear cometh; My son, if sinners entice when your fear cometh as thee, consent thou not. If desolation, and your destructhey say, Come with us, let tion cometh as a whirlwind; us lay wait for blood, let us when distress and anguish lurk privily for the innocent cometh upon you. Then shall without cause: let us swal- they call upon me, but I low them up alive as the will not answer; they shall grave; and whole, as those seek me early, but they shall that go down into the pit: not find me: for that they we shall find all precious hated knowledge, and did substance, we shall fill our not choose the fear of the houses with spoil: cast in LORD: they would none of thy lot among us; let us my counsel: they despised all have one purse:' my son, all my reproof. Therefore walk not thou in the way shall they eat of the fruit with them; refrain thy foot of their own way, and be from their path: for their filled with their own devices. feet run to evil, and make For the turning away of the haste to shed blood. Surely simple shall slay them, and in vain the net is spread in the prosperity of fools shall the sight of any bird. And destroy them. But whoso they lay wait for their own hearkeneth unto me shall blood; they lurk privily for
dwell safely, and shall be their own lives. So are the quiet from fear of evil.
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EVENSONG. Proverbs III.
MY son, forget not my ways of pleasantness, and all law; but let thine heart her paths are peace. She keep my commandments: is a tree of life to them that for length of days, and long lay hold upon her: and haplife, and peace, shall they py is every one that retaineth add to thee. Let not mercy her. The LORD by wisdom and truth forsake thee: bind hath founded the earth; by them about thy neck; write understanding hath he esthem upon the table of thine tablished the heavens. By heart: so shalt thou find fa- his knowledge the depths are your and good understanding broken up, and the clouds in the sight of God and man. drop down the dew.
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: so shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; nei- them to whom it is due, Withhold not good from ther be weary of his corree- when it is in the power of tion: for whom the LORD thine hand to do it. Say loveth not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morHappy is the man that hast it by thee. Devise not row I will give; when thou findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchanevil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
Strive not with a man
without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
dise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. Her ways are
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Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. It' shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: 80 shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth,
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in the house of the wicked: he giveth grace unto the but he blesseth the habita- lowly. The wise shall intion of the just. Surely he herit glory: but shame shall scorneth the scorners: but be the promotion of fools.
Or, Proverbs VIII.
earth. I love that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Riches and honour are with me;
and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of yea, durable riches and rightthe paths. She crieth at eousness. My fruit is betthe gates, at the entry of ter than gold, yea, than fine the city, at the coming in at gold; and my revenue than the doors. Unto you, O men, choice silver. I lead in the I call; and my voice is to way of righteousness, in the the sons of man. O ye sim- midst of the paths of judgple, understand wisdom: and, ment: that I may cause those ye fools, be ye of an under- that love me to inherit substanding heart. Hear; for stance; and I will fill their I will speak of excellent treasures. The LORD posthings; and the opening of sessed me in the beginning my lips shall be right things. of his way, before his works For my mouth shall speak of old. I was set up from truth; and wickedness is an everlasting, from the beginabomination to my lips. All ning, or ever the earth was. the words of my mouth are When there were no depths, in righteousness; there is I was brought forth; when nothing froward or perverse there were no fountains a in them. They are all plain bounding with water. Before to him that understandeth, the mountains were settled, and right to them that find before the hills was I brought knowledge. Receive my in- forth: while as yet he had struction, and not silver; not made the earth, nor the and knowledge rather than fields, nor the highest part of choice gold. For wisdom is the dust of the world. When better than rubies; and all he prepared the heavens, I the things that may be de- was there: when he set a sired are not to be compared compass upon the face of the to it. I wisdom dwell with depth: when he established prudence, and find out know- the clouds above: when he ledge of witty inventions. strengthened the fountains The fear of the LORD is to of the deep: when he gave hate evil: pride, and arro- to the sea his decree, that gancy, and the evil way, and the waters should not pass the froward mouth, do I his commandment: when he hate. Counsel is mine, and appointed the foundations of sound wisdom: I am under the earth: then I was by
standing; I have strength. him, as one brought up with princes decree justice. By delight, rejoicing always be By me kings reign, and him: and I was daily his me princes rule, and nobles, fore him; rejoicing in the eren all the judges of the habitable part of his earth;
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and my delights were with[ ing daily at my gates, waitthe sons of men. Now there- ing at the posts of my doors. fore hearken unto me, 0 ye For whoso findeth me findeth children: for blessed are they life, and shall obtain favour that keep my ways. Hear of the LORD. But he that instruction, and be wise, and sinneth against me wrongeth refuse it not. Blessed is the his own soul: all they that man that heareth me, watch- hate me love death.
The sixth Sunday after the Epiphany.
MATTINS. Proverbs IX. WIS TISDOM hath builded| he will increase in learning. her house, she hath The fear of the LORD is the hewn out her seven pillars: beginning of wisdom: and she hath killed her beasts; the knowledge of the holy she hath mingled her wine; is understanding. For by me she hath also furnished her thy days shall be multiplied, table. She hath sent forth and the years of thy life her maidens: she crieth up- shall be increased. If thou on the highest places of the be wise, thou shalt be wise city, Whoso is simple, let him for thyself: but if thou scornturn in hither: as for him est, thou alone shalt bear it. that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and
A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing. For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, to call passengers who go right on their ways: whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
EVENSONG. Proverbs XI.
A FALSE balance is abo- shall destroy them. Riches mination to the LORD: profit not in the day of wrath: but a just weight is his de- but righteousness delivereth light. When pride cometh, from death. The righteousthen cometh shame: but with ness of the perfect shall direct the lowly is wisdom. The his way: but the wicked shall integrity of the upright shall fall by his own wickedness. guide them: but the per- The righteousness of the upverseness of transgressors right shall deliver them: but
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transgressors shall be taken it to his own death. They in their own naughtiness. that are of a froward heart When a wicked man dieth, are abomination to the LORD: his expectation shall perish: but such as ure upright in and the hope of unjust men their way are his delight. perisheth. The righteous is Though hand join in hand, delivered out of trouble, and the wicked shall not be unthe wicked cometh in his punished: but the seed of the stead. An hypocrite with his righteous shall be delivered. mouth destroyeth his neigh- As a jewel of gold in a swine's bour: but through know- snout, so is a fair woman ledge shall the just be de- which is without discretion. livered. When it goeth well The desire of the righteous is with the righteous, the city only good: but the expectarejoiceth: and when the tion of the wicked is wrath, wicked perish, there is shout- There is that scattereth, and ing. By the blessing of the yet increaseth; and there is upright the city is exalted: that withholdeth more than but it is overthrown by the is meet, but it tendeth to pomouth of the wicked. He that verty. The liberal soul shall is void of wisdom despiseth be made fat: and he that wahis neighbour: but a man tereth shall be watered also of understanding holdeth his himself. He that withholdpeace. A talebearer reveal- eth corn, the people shall eth secrets: but he that is of curse him: but blessing shall a faithful spirit concealeth be upon the head of him that the matter. Where no coun- selleth it. He that diligently sel is, the people fall: but seeketh good procureth fain the multitude of coun- vour: but he that seeketh
sellors there is safety. He mischief, it shall come unto that is surety for a stranger him. He that trusteth in his shall smart for it: and he riches shall fall: but the that hateth suretiship is sure. righteous shall flourish as A gracious woman retaineth a branch. He that trouhonour: and strong men re- bleth his own house shall tain riches. The merciful inherit the wind: and the man doeth good to his own fool shall be servant to the soul: but he that is cruel wise of heart. The fruit of troubleth his own flesh. The the righteous is a tree of wicked worketh a deceitful life; and he that winneth work: but to him that sow- souls is wise. Behold, the eth righteousness shall be a righteous shall be recomsure reward. As righteous- pensed in the earth: much ness tendeth to life: so he more the wicked and the that pursueth evil pursueth sinner.
Or, Proverbs XV.
A SOFT answer
turneth| out foolishness. The eyes away wrath: but griev- of the LORD are in every ous words stir up anger. place, beholding the evil and The tongue of the wise the good. the mouth of fools poureth but perverseness therein is useth knowledge aright: but tongue is a tree of life:
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a breach in the spirit. Al of the slothful man is as fool despiseth his father's an hedge of thorns: but the instruction: but he that re- way of the righteous is made gardeth reproof is prudent. plain. A wise son maketh a In the house of the right- glad father: but a foolish eous is much treasure: but man despiseth his mother. in the revenues of the wicked Folly is joy to him that is is trouble. The lips of the destitute of wisdom: but a wise disperse knowledge: man of understanding walkbut the heart of the foolish eth uprightly. Without coundoeth not so. The sacrifice sel purposes are disappointof the wicked is an abomi- ed: but in the multitude of nation to the LORD: but counsellors they are estabthe prayer of the upright is lished. A man hath joy by his delight. The way of the the answer of his mouth: wicked is an abomination and a word spoken in due unto the LORD: but he lov- season, how good is it! The eth him that followeth after way of life is above to the righteousness. Correction is wise, that he may depart from grievous unto him that for- hell beneath. The LORD saketh the way: and he that will destroy the house of the hateth reproof shall die. proud: but he will establish Hell and destruction are be- the border of the widow. fore the LORD: how much The thoughts of the wicked more then the hearts of the are an abomination to the children of men? A scorner LORD: but the words of the loveth not one that reprov- pure eth him: neither will he go He that is greedy of gain are pleasant words. unto the wise. heart maketh A merry troubleth his own house; a cheerful but he that hateth gifts shall countenance: but by sorrow live. The heart of the rightof the heart the spirit is bro- eous studieth to answer: ken, The heart of him that but the mouth of the wicked hath understanding seeketh poureth out evil things. The knowledge: but the mouth LORD is far from the wicked: of fools feedeth on foolish- but he heareth the prayer of ness. All the days of the the righteous. The light of afflicted are evil: but he the eyes rejoiceth the heart: that is of a merry heart hath and a good report maketh a continual feast. Better is the bones fat. The ear that little with the fear of the heareth the reproof of life LORD than great treasure abideth among the wise. He and trouble therewith. Bet- that refuseth instruction deter is a dinner of herbs where spiseth his own soul: but love is, than a stalled ox and he that heareth reproof gethatred therewith. A wrath- teth understanding. The fear ful man stirreth up strife: of the LORD is the instrucbut he that is slow to anger tion of wisdom; and before appeaseth strife. The way honour is humility.
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MATTINS.
First Lesson. Genesis I. and Chap. II. to ver. 4.
IN N the beginning God cre-| itself, after his kind: and God ated the heaven and the saw that it was good. And earth. And the earth was the evening and the mornwithout form, and void; and ing were the third day. darkness was upon the face And God said, Let there be of the deep. And the Spirit lights in the firmament of the of God moved upon the face heaven to divide the day from of the waters. And God said, the night; and let them be Let there be light: and there for signs, and for seasons, was light. And God saw and for days, and years: and the light, that it was good: let them be for lights in the and God divided the light firmament of the heaven to from the darkness. And God give light upon the earth: called the light Day, and the and it was so. And God darkness he called Night. made two great lights; the And the evening and the greater light to rule the day, morning were the first day. and the lesser light to rule And God said, Let there the night: he made the stars be a firmament in the midst also. And God set them in of the waters, and let it divide the firmament of the heaven the waters from the waters. to give light upon the earth, And God made the firma- and to rule over the day and ment, and divided the waters over the night, and to divide which were under the firma- the light from the darkness: ment from the waters which and God saw that it was were above the firmament: good. And the evening and and it was so. And God called the morning were the fourth the firmament Heaven. And day. And God said, Let the the evening and the morn- waters bring forth abundanting were the second day. ly the moving creature that And God said, Let the hath life, and fowl that may waters under the heaven be fly above the earth in the gathered together unto one open firmament of heaven. place, and let the dry land And God created great appear: and it was so. And whales, and every living creaGod called the dry land ture that moveth, which the Earth; and the gathering waters brought forth abuntogether of the waters called dantly, after their kind, and he Seas: and God saw that every winged fowl after his it was good. And God said, kind: and God saw that it Let the earth bring forth was good. And God blessed grass, the herb yielding seed, them, saying, Be fruitful, and and the fruit tree yielding multiply, and fill the waters fruit after his kind, whose in the seas, and let fowl mulseed is in itself, upon the tiply in the earth. And the earth: and it was so. And evening and the morning the earth brought forth grass, were the fifth day. and herb yielding seed after And God said, Let the his kind, and the tree yield- earth bring forth the living ing fruit, whose seed was in creature after his kind, cat 8662

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tle, and creeping thing, and have given you every herb beast of the earth after his bearing seed, which is upon kind: and it was so. And the face of all the earth, God made the beast of the and every tree, in the which earth after his kind, and cat- is the fruit of a tree yieldtle after their kind, and every ing seed; to you it shall thing that creepeth upon the be for meat. And to every earth after his kind: and beast of the earth, and to God saw that it was good. every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so. And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were day.
the sixth
And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he' them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
And God said, Behold, I created and made.
vens and the earth were Chap. II. THUS the heafinished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested
from all his work which God
AND
Second Lesson. Revelation XXI. to ver. 9. ND I saw a new heaven| there shall be no more death, and a new earth: for neither sorrow, nor crying, the first heaven and the first neither shall there be any earth were passed away; and more pain: for the former there was no more sea. And things are passed away. And IJohn saw the holy city, new he that sat upon the throne Jerusalem, from God out of heaven, pre- things new. coming down said, Behold, I make all pared as a bride adorned for unto me, Write: for these And he said her husband. And I heard a words are true and faithgreat voice out of heaven ful. And he said unto me, saying, Behold, the taberna- It is done. I am Alpha cle of God is with men, and and Omega, the beginning he will dwell with them, and and the end. I will give they shall be his people, and unto him that is athirst God himself shall be with of the fountain of the wathem, and be their God. And ter of life freely. He that God shall wipe away all overcometh shall inherit all tears from their eyes; and things; and I will be his
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God, and he shall be my son.| idolaters, and all liars, shall But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and
have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
EVENSONG. Genesis II. ver. 4.
of
THESE tre the genera- opia. And the name that
of the earth when they were is it which goeth toward the created, in the day that the east of Assyria. And the LORD God made the earth fourth river is Euphrates. and the heavens, and every And the LORD God took the plant of the field before it man, and put him into the was in the earth, and every garden of Eden to dress it and herb of the field before it to keep it. And the LORD grew: for the LORD God had God commanded the man, not caused it to rain upon the saying, Of every tree of the earth, and there was not a garden thou mayest freely man to till the ground. But eat: but of the tree of the there went up a mist from knowledge of good and evil, the earth, and watered the thou shalt not eat of it: for in whole face of the ground. the day that thou eatest thereAnd the LORD God formed of thou shalt surely die. man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and beinto four heads. The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah,
And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and what soever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him. And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the
came
where there is gold; and the flesh instead thereof; and the gold of that fand' is good: rib, which the LORD God had there is bdellium and the taken from man, made he a onyx stone. And the name woman, and brought her unto of the second river is Gihon: the man. And Adam said, the same is it that compass- This is now bone of my eth the whole land of Ethi- bones, and flesh of my flesh
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she shall be called Woman,| unto his wife: because she was taken out shall be one flesh. of Man. Therefore shall were both naked, a man leave his father and and his his mother, and shall cleave ashamed.
and they And they the man wife, and were not
Or, Job XXXVIII. THEN the LORD answered thou entered into the springs Job out of the of the sea? or wind, and said, Who is this walked in the search of the that darkeneth counsel by depth? Have the gates of words without knowledge? death been opened unto thee? Gird up now thy loins like a or hast thou seen the doors man; for I will demand of of the shadow of death? Hast thee, and answer thou me. thou perceived the breadth Where wast thou when I of the earth? declare if thou laid the foundations of the knowest it all. Where is the earth? declare, if thou hast way where light dwelleth? understanding. Who hath and as for darkness, where is laid the measures thereof, if the place thereof, that thou thou knowest? or who hath shouldest take it to the bound stretched the line upon it? thereof, and that thou shouldWhereupon are the founda- est know the paths to the tions thereof fastened? or house thereof? Knowest thou who laid the corner stone it, because thou wast then thereof; when the morning born? or because the number stars sang together, and all of thy days is great? Hast the sons of God shouted for thou entered into the treajoy? Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb? when I made the cloud the garment thereof,
sures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail, which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of and thick darkness a battle and war? By what Swaddlingband for it, and way is the light parted, which brake up for it my decreed scattereth the east wind upon place, and set bars and doors, the earth? Who hath divided and said, Hitherto shalt thou a watercourse for the overcome, but no further: and flowing of waters, or a way here shall thy proud waves for the lightning of thunder; be stayed? Hast thou com- to cause it to rain on the manded the morning since earth, where no man is; on thy days; and caused the the wilderness, wherein there dayspring to know his place; is no man; to satisfy the that it might take hold of desolate and waste ground; the ends of the earth, that and to cause the bud of the the wicked might be shaken tender herb to spring forth? out of it? It is turned as Hath the rain a father? or clay to the seal; and they who hath begotten the drops stand as a garment. And of dew? Out of whose womb from the wicked their light came the ice? and the hoary is withholden, and the high frost of heaven, who hath arm shall be broken. Hast gendered it? The waters are
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hid as with a stone, and the put wisdom in the inward face of the deep is frozen. parts? or who hath given Canst thou bind the sweet understanding to the heart? influences of Pleiades, or Who can number the clouds loose the bands of Orion? in wisdom? or who can stay Canst thou bring forth Maz- the bottles of heaven, when zaroth in his season? or the dust groweth into hardcanst thou guide Arcturus ness, and the clods cleave with his sons? Knowest thou fast together? Wilt thou hunt the ordinances of heaven? the prey for the lion? or fill canst thou set the dominion the appetite of the young thereof in the earth? Canst lions, when they couch in thou lift up thy voice to the their dens, and abide in the clouds, that abundance of wa- covert to lie in wait? Who ters may cover thee? Canst provideth for the raven his thou send lightnings, that food? when his young ones they may go, and say unto cry unto God, they wander thee, Here we are? Who hath for lack of meat.
Second Lesson. Rev. XXI. ver. 9, and Chap. XXII.
to ver. 6.
unto me measure one of the seven angels the city, and the gates therewhich had the seven vials of, and the wall thereof. full of the seven last plagues, And the city lieth fourand talked with me, saying, square, and the length is as Come hither, I will shew thee large as the breadth: and he the bride, the Lamb's wife. measured the city with the And he carried me away in reed, twelve thousand furthe spirit to a great and high longs. The length and the mountain, and shewed me breadth and the height of it that great city, the holy Je- are equal. And he measured rusalem, descending out of the wall thereof, an hundred heaven from God, having the and forty and four cubits, glory of God: and her light according to the measure of was like unto a stone most a man, that is, of the angel. precious, even like a jasper And the building of the wall stone, clear as crystal; and of it was of jasper: and the had a wall great and high, city was pure gold, like unto and had twelve gates, and clear glass. And the founat the gates twelve angels, dations of the wall of the and names written thereon, city were garnished with all which are the names of the manner of precious stones. twelve tribes of the children The first foundation was jasof Israel: on the east three per; the second, sapphire; gates; on the north three the third, a chalcedony; the gates on the south three fourth, an emerald; the fifth, gates; and on the west three sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; gates. And the wall of the the seventh, chrysolyte; the city had twelve foundations, eighth, beryl; the ninth,& and in them the names of the topaz;' the tenth, a chryso twelve apostles of the Lamb. prasus; the eleventh, a jaAnd he that talked with me cinth; the twelfth, an ame66

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thyst. And the twelve gates or maketh a lie: but they were twelve pearls; every which are written in the several gate was of one pearl: Lamb's book of life. and the street of the city was
Chap. XXII. AND he pure gold, as it were trans- shewed me a pure river of parent glass. And I saw no water of life, clear as crystal, temple therein: for the Lord proceeding out of the throne God Almighty and the Lamb of God and of the Lamb. In are the temple of it. And the the midst of the street of it, city had no need of the sun, and on either side of the neither of the moon, to shine river, was there the tree of in it: for the glory of God life, which bare twelve mandid lighten it, and the Lamb ner of fruits, and yielded her is the light thereof. And the fruit every month: and the nations of them which are leaves of the tree were for the saved shall walk in the light healing of the nations. And of it: and the kings of the there shall be no more curse: earth do bring their glory but the throne of God and of and honour into it. And the the Lamb shall be in it; and gates of it shall not be shut his servants shall serve him: at all by day: for there shall and they shall see his face; be no night there. And they and his name shall be in their shall bring the glory and foreheads. honour of the nations into be no night there; and they it. And there shall in no need no candle, neither light wise enter into it any thing of the sun; for the Lord God that defileth, neither whatso- giveth them light: and they ever worketh abomination, shall reign for ever and ever.
And there shall
Seragesima Sunday.
MATTINS. Genesis III.
of
NOW the serpent was more subtil than any beast the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, of them both were Te shall not eat of it, nei- and they knew that they ther shall ye touch it, lest ye were naked; and they sewed die. And the serpent said fig leaves together, and made unto the woman, Ye shall themselves aprons. And they not surely die: for God doth heard the voice of the LORD know that in the day ye eat God walking in the garden
thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. And the eyes opened,
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in the cool of the day: and| band, and he shall rule over Adam and his wife hid them- thee. And unto Adam he selves from the presence of said, Because thou hast the LORD God amongst the hearkened unto the voice of trees of the garden. And thy wife, and hast eaten of the LORD God called unto the tree, of which I comAdam, and said unto him, manded thee, saying, Thou Where art thou? And he shalt not eat of it: cursed said, I heard thy voice in is the ground for thy sake; the garden, and I was afraid, in sorrow shalt thou eat of because I was naked; and I it all the days of thy life; hid myself. And he said, thorns also and thistles shall Who told thee that thou it bring forth to thee; and wast naked? Hast thou thou shalt eat the herb of eaten of the tree, whereof I the field; in the sweat of thy commanded thee that thou face shalt thou eat bread, till shouldest not eat? And the thou return unto the ground; man said, The woman whom for out of it wast thou taken: thou gavest to be with me, for dust thou art, and unto she gave me of the tree, and dust shalt thou return. And I did eat. And the LORD Adam called his wife's name God said unto the woman, Eve; because she was the What is this that thou hast mother of all living. Unto done? And the woman said, Adam also and to his wife did The serpent beguiled me, the LORD God make coats of and I did eat. And the LORD skins, and clothed them. God said unto the serpent, And the LORD God said, Because thou hast done this, Behold, the man is become thou art cursed above all as one of us, to know good cattle, and above every beast and evil: and now, lest he of the field; upon thy belly put forth his hand, and take shalt thou go, and dust shalt also of the tree of life, and thou eat all the days of thy eat, and live for ever: therelife: and I will put enmity fore the LORD God sent him between thee and the woman, forth from the garden of and between thy seed and Eden, to till the ground from her seed; it shall bruise thy whence he was taken. So head, and thou shalt bruise he drove out the man; and his heel. Unto the woman he placed at the east of he said, I will greatly multi- the garden of Eden Cheruply thy sorrow and thy con- bims, and a flaming sword ception; in sorrow thou shalt which turned every way, to bring forth children; and thy keep the way of the tree of desire shall be to thy hus- life.
EVENSONG. Genesis VI.
AND it came to pass, when I took them wives of all which men began to multiply they chose. And the LORD on the face of the earth, and said, My spirit shall not aldaughters were born unto ways strive with man, for them, that the sons of God that he also is flesh: yet his saw the daughters of men days shall be an hundred that they were fair; and they and twenty years.
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were giants in the earth in make in the ark, and shalt those days; and also after pitch it within and withthat, when the sons of God out with pitch. And this is came in unto the daughters the fashion which thou shalt of men, and they bare chil- make it of: The length of dren to them, the same be- the ark shall be three huncame mighty men which were dred cubits, the breadth of of old, men of renown. it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits. A window shalt thou make to the the earth, and that every ima- ark, and in a cubit shalt thou gination of the thoughts of finish it
And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in
third
stories
above; and the door his heart was only evil con- of the ark shalt thou set in tinually. And it repented the side thereof; with lower, the LORD that he had made second, and man on the earth, and it shalt thou make it. And, grieved him at his heart. behold, I, even I, do bring And the LORD said, I will a flood of waters upon the destroy man whom I have earth, to destroy all flesh, created from the face of the wherein is the breath of life, earth; both man, and beast, from under heaven; and and the creeping thing, and every thing that is in the the fowls of the air; for it re- earth shall die. But with penteth me that I have made thee will I establish my covethem. But Noah found grace nant; and thou shalt come in the eyes of the LORD. into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee. And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female. kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive. And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and me; for the earth is filled thou shalt gather it to thee; with violence through them; and it shall be for food for and, behold, I will destroy thee, and for them. Thus them with the earth. Make thee an ark of go- that God' commanded him, did Noah; according to all pher wood; rooms shalt thou so did he.
These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth. And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before
Of fowls after their
Or, Genesis VIII.
AND God
remembered| and God made a wind to pass Noah, and every living over the earth, and the waters thing, and all the cattle that asswaged; the fountains also was with him in the ark of the deep and the windows
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of heaven were stopped, and in the first month, the first the rain from heaven was re- day of the month, the waters strained; and the waters re- were dried up from off the turned from off the earth earth: and Noah removed continually: and after the the covering of the ark, and end of the hundred and fifty looked, and, behold, the face days the waters were abated. of the ground was dry. And And the ark rested in the in the second month, on the seventh month, on the seven- seven and twentieth day of teenth day of the month, the month, was the earth upon the mountains of A- dried. rarat. And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen.
And God spake unto Noah, saying, Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons' wives with thee. Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee, of all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that
And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made: and creepeth upon the earth; he sent forth a raven, which that they may breed abunwent forth to and fro, until dantly in the earth, and be the waters were dried up fruitful, and multiply upon from off the earth. Also he the earth. And Noah went sent forth a dove from him, forth, and his sons, and his to see if the waters were wife, and his sons' wives abated from off the face of with him: every beast, every the ground; but the dove creeping thing, and every found no rest for the sole fowl, and whatsoever creep of her foot, and she returned eth upon the earth, after unto him into the ark, for their kinds, went forth out the waters were on the face of the ark. of the whole earth: then he
And Noah builded an altar put forth his hand, and took unto the LORD; and took of her, and pulled her in unto every clean beast, and of him into the ark. And he every clean fowl, and offered stayed yet other seven days; burnt offerings on the altar. and again he sent forth the And the LORD smelled a dove out of the ark; and sweet savour; and the LORD the dove came in to him said in his heart, I will not in the evening; and, lo, in again curse the ground any her mouth was an olive leaf more for man's sake; for the pluckt off: so Noah knew imagination of man's heart that the waters were abated is evil from his youth; neifrom off the earth. And he ther will I again smite any
stayed yet other seven days; more every thing living, as I
unto him any more.
and sent forth the dove; have done. While the earth which returned not again remaineth, seedtime and har vest, and cold and heat, and And it came to pass in the summer and winter, and day six hundredth and first year, and night shall not cease.
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MATTINS. Genesis IX. to ver. 20.
and his sons, and said with you; neither shall all unto them, Be fruitful, and flesh be cut off any more by multiply, and replenish the the waters of a flood; neither earth. And the fear of you shall there any more be a and the dread of you shall be flood to destroy the earth. upon every beast of the earth, And God said, This is the and upon every fowl of the token of the covenant which air, upon all that moveth I make between me and you upon the earth, and upon all and every living creature that the fishes of the sea; into is with you, for perpetual geyour hand are they deliver- nerations: I do set my bow ed. Every moving thing that in the cloud, and it shall be liveth shall be meat for you; for a token of a covenant even as the green herb have between me and the earth. I given you all things. But And it shall come to pass, flesh with the life thereof, when I bring a cloud over which is the blood thereof the earth, that the bow shall shall ye not eat. And surely be seen in the cloud: and your blood of your lives will I will remember my coveI require; at the hand of nant, which is between me every beast will I require it, and you and every living and at the hand of man; at creature of all flesh; and the the hand of every man's bro- waters shall no more become ther will I require the life of a flood to destroy all flesh. man. Whoso sheddeth man's Ard the bow shall be in the blood, by man shall his cload; and I will look upon blood be shed: for in the it, that I may remember the image of God made he man. everlasting covenant between And you, be ye fruitful, and God and every living creamultiply; bring forth abun- ture of all flesh that is updantly in the earth, and mul- on the earth. And God said tiply therein. And God spake unto Noah, of the covenant, which I have unto Noah, This is the token and to his sons with him, established between me and saying, And I, behold, I esta all flesh that is upon the blish my covenant with you, earth.
and with your seed after And the sons of Noah, you; and with every living that went forth of the ark, creature that is with you, were Shem, and Ham, and of the fowl, of the cattle Japheth: and Ham is the and of every beast of the father of Canaan. These are earth with you; from all the three sons of Noah: and that go out of the ark, tc of them was the whole earth every beast of the earth. And overspread.
EVENSONG. Genesis XII.
NOW
OW the LORD had saidl father's house, unto a land unto Abram, Get thee that I will shew thee: and out of thy country, and fron I will make of thee a great thy kindred, and from thy nation, and I will bless thee,
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and make thy name great;| And it came to pass, when and thou shalt be a blessing: he was come near to enter and I will bless them that into Egypt, that he said bless thee, and curse him unto Sarai his wife, Behold that curseth thee: and in now, I know that thou art thee shall all families of the a fair woman to look upon: earth be blessed. So Abram therefore it shall come to departed, as the LORD had pass, when the Egyptians spoken unto him; and Lot shall see thee, that they shall went with him: and Abram say, This is his wife: and they was seventy and five years will kill me, but they will old when he departed out of save thee alive. Say, I pray Haran. And Abram took thee, thoa art my sister: that Sarai his wife, and Lot his it may be well with me for brother's son, and all their thy sake; and my soul shall substance that they had ga- live because of thee. thered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.
And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair. The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and comAnd Abram passed through mended her before Pharaoh: the land unto the place of and the woman was taken inSichem, unto the plain of to Pharaoh's house. And he Moreh. And the Canaanite entreated Abram well for her was then in the land. And sake: and he had sheep, and the LORD appeared urto oxen, and he asses, and menAbram, and said, Unto thy servants, and maidservants, seed will I give this land: and she asses, and camels. and there builded he an And the LORD' plagued Phaaltar unto the LORD, who raoh and his house with great appeared unto him. And he plagues because of Sarai removed from thence unto a Abram's wife. And Pharaoh mountain on the east of Beth- called Abram, and said, What el, and pitched his tent, hav- is this that thou hast done ing Beth- el on the west, and unto me? why didst thou Hai on the east: and there not tell me that she was thy he builded an altar unto the wife? why saidst thou, She LORD, and called upon the is my sister? so I might have name of the LORD. And taken her to me to wife: Abram journeyed, going on how therefore behold thy
still toward the south.
thy
wife, take her, and go And there was a famine way. And Pharaoh comin the land: and Abram manded his men concernwent down into Egypt to so- ing him: and they sent him journ there; for the famine sway, and his wife, and all was grievous in the land. that he had.
Or, Genesis XIII.
into the Egypt, he, and his wife, And Abram was very rich in and all that he had, and Lot[ cattle, in silver, and in gold. I
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And he went on his journeys stroyed Sodom and Gomorfrom the south even to Beth- rah, even as the garden of el, unto the place where his the LORD, like the land of tent had been at the begin- Egypt, as thou comest unto ning, between Beth- el and Zoar. Then Lot chose him Hai; unto the place of the all the plain of Jordan; and altar, which he had made Lot journeyed east: and there at the first and there they separated themselves Abram called on the name the one from the other. Aof the LORD. bram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom. But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.
And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents. And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together for their substance was great, so that they could And the LORD said unto not dwell together. And Abram, after that Lot was there was a strife between separated from him, Lift up the herdmen of Abram's cat- now thine eyes, and look tle and the herdmen of Lot's from the place where thou cattle: and the Canaanite art northward, and southand the Perizzite dwelled ward, and eastward, and then in the land. And A- westward: for all the land bram said unto Lot, Let which thou seest, to thee will there be no strife, I pray I give it, and to thy seed for thee, between me and thee, ever. and between my herdmen seed as the dust of the earth: And I will make thy and thy herdmen; for we be so that if a man can number brethren. Is not the whole the dust of the earth, then land before thee? separate shall thy seed also be' numthyself, I pray thee, from bered, Arise, walk through me: if thou wilt take the left the land in the length of it hand, then I will go to the and in the breadth of it; for right; or if thou depart to I will give it unto thee. the right hand, then I will Then Abram removed his go to the left. And Lot lift- tent, and came and dwelt ed up his eyes, and beheld in the plain of Mamre, all the plain of Jordan, that which is in Hebron, and it was well watered every built there an altar unto where, before the LORD de- the LORD.
Ash- Wednesday.
PROPER PSALMS.- MATTINS.
PSALM vi.
LORD, rebuke me not in heal me, for my bones are Lord, for I am weak: 0 Lord,
thine indignation
: nei- vexed.
ther chasten me in thy displeasure.
3 My soul also is sore troubled
but, Lord, how long
2 Have mercy upon me, O wilt thou punish me?
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4 Turn thee, O Lord, and thou mayest be found but deliver my soul: O save me in the great water- floods they for thy mercy's sake. shall not come nigh him.
5 For in death no man remembereth thee and who will give thee thanks in the pit?
8 Thou art a place to hide me in, thou shalt preserve me from trouble thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance.
9 I will inform thee, and teach thee in the way wherein thou shalt go and I will
6 I am weary of my groaning; every night wash I my bed and water my couch with my tears.
7 My beauty is gone for guide thee with mine eye. very trouble and worn away because of all mine
enemies.
10 Be ye not like to horse and mule, which have no understanding: whose mouths 8 Away from me, all ye must be held with bit and that work vanity for the bridle, lest they fall upon Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.
thee.
bat coo
9 The Lord hath heard my petition: the Lord will receive my prayer.
10 All mine enemies shall be confounded, and sore vexed: they shall be turned back, and put to shame suddenly. PSALM XXxii.
11 Great plagues remain for the ungodly but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord, mercy embraceth him on every side.
12 Be glad, 0 ye righteous, and rejoice in the Lord: and be joyful, all ye that are true
of heart.
whose unPSALM Xxxviii.
Brighteousness is forgiven: PUT
and whose sin is covered.
UT me not to rebuke, 0 Lord, in thine anger: 2 Blessed is the man unto neither chasten me in thy whom the Lord imputeth no sin: and in whose spirit there is no guile. 3 For while I held my tongue: my bones consum- 3
heavy displeasure.
2 For thine arrows stick fast in me and thy hand presseth me sore. There is no health in
ed away through my daily complaining.
my flesh, because of thy displeasure: neither is there 4 For thy hand is heavy any rest in my bones, by upon me day and and my moisture is like the drought in summer.
night reason of my sin.
4 For my wickednesses are gone over my head and are like a sore burden, too heavy for me to bear.
5 I will acknowledge my sin unto thee: and mine unrighteousness have I not hid. 5 My wounds stink, and 6 I said, I will confess my are corrupt: through my sins unto the Lord: and so foolishness. thou forgavest the wickedness of my sin.
6 I am brought into so great trouble and misery: that I go mourning all the day long.
7 For this shall every one that is godly make his prayer unto thee, in a time when with a sore disease and
7 For my loins are filled
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there is no whole part in my body.
8I am feeble, and sore smitten: I have roared for the very disquietness of my heart. 9 Lord, thou knowest all my desire and my groaning is not hid from thee.
10 My heart panteth, my strength hath failed me: and the sight of mine eyes is gone
from me.
11 My lovers and my neighbours did stand looking upon my trouble and my kinsmen stood afar off.
12 They also that sought after my life laid snares for me and they that went about to do me evil talked of wickedness, and imagined deceit all the day long.
13 As for me, I was like a deaf man, and heard not: and as one that is dumb, who doth not open his mouth.
Lord,
thou
15 For in thee, O have I put my trust shalt answer for me, O Lord my God.
16 I have required that they, even mine enemies, should not triumph over me for when my foot slipped, they rejoiced greatly against me.
17 And I, truly, am set in the plague and my heaviness is ever in my sight.
18 For I will confess my wickedness and be sorry for my sin.
19 But mine enemies live, and are mighty and they that hate me wrongfully are many in number.
20 They also that reward evil for good are against me: because I follow the thing that good is.
21 Forsake me not, O Lord my God: be not thou far
from me.
22 Haste thee to help me: 0 Lord God of my salva14 I became even as a man that heareth not and in whose mouth are no reproofs. tion.
CRY aloud, spare not, lift
up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching
to
First Lesson. Isaiah LVIII. to ver. 13.
and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high. Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD? Is
not this the fast that I have Wherefore have we fast- chosen? to loose the bands ed, say they, and thou seest of wickedness, to undo the not? wherefore have afflicted our soul, and thou the oppressed go free, and we heavy burdens, and to let takest no knowledge? Be- that ye break every yoke? Is hold, in the day of your it not to deal thy bread to the fast ye find pleasure, and ex- hungry, and that thou bring act all your labours. Behold, the poor that are cast out to ye fast for strife and debate, thy house? when thou seest
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flesh?
Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward. Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; and if thou draw out thy soul tol to dwell in.
the naked, that thou cover the hungry, and satisfy the him; and that thou hide afflicted soul; then shall thy not thyself from thine own light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day: and the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not. And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths
Second Lesson. St. Mark II. ver. 13 to ver. 23.
of
by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them. And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners But the days will come, sat also together with Jesus when the bridegroom shall and his disciples: for there be taken away from them, were many, and they fol- and then shall they fast in
sees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.
lowed him. And when the those days. No man also scribes and Pharisees saw seweth a piece of new cloth him eat with publicans and on an old garment: else the sinners, they said unto his dis- new piece that filled it up ciples, How is it that he eat- taketh away from the old, eth and drinketh with pub- and the rent is made worse. licans and sinners? When And no man putteth new Jesus heard it, he saith wine into old bottles: else unto them, They that are the new wine doth burst whole have no need of the the bottles, and the wine is physician, but they that are spilled, and the bottles will sick: I came not to call the be marred: but new wine righteous, but sinners to re- must be put into new botpentance. And the disciples I tles.

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ASH- WEDNESDAY.
PSALM cii.
EAR my prayer, O Lord: and let my crying come
unto thee.
EVENSONG.
2 Hide not thy face from me in the time of my trouble: incline thine ear unto me when I call; O hear me, and that right soon. 3 For my days are consumed away like smoke: and my bones are burnt up as it were a fire- brand.
16 When the Lord shall build up Sion and when his glory shall appear;
17 When he turneth him unto the prayer of the poor destitute and despiseth not their desire.
18 This shall be written for
those that come after and the people which shall be born shall praise the Lord.
19 For he hath looked down from his sanctuary: out of the heaven did the Lord behold the earth;
20 That he might hear the mournings of such as are in captivity: and deliver the children appointed unto death;
house- top. 8 Mine enemies revile me all the day long and they that are mad upon me are sworn together against me.
the Name of the Lord in 21 That they may declare Sion and his worship at Jerusalem;
22 When the people are ga9 For I have eaten ashes thered together and the kingas it were bread and min- doms also, to serve the Lord. gled my drink with weeping; 23 He brought down my
10 And that because of thine strength in my journey: and indignation and wrath for thou hast taken me up, and cast me down.
shortened my days.
24 But I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of 11 My days are gone like a mine age: as for thy years, shadow: and I am withered they endure throughout all
4 My heart is smitten down, and withered like grass so that I forget to eat my bread. 5 For the voice of my groaning: my bones will scarce cleave to my flesh.
6 I am become like a pelican in the wilderness and like an owl that is in the
desert.
even that
7I have watched, and am as it were a sparrow: sitteth alone upon the
like grass.
12 But, thou, O Lord, shalt endure for ever and thy remembrance throughout all generations.
14 And why? thy servants think upon her stones and it pitieth them to see her in the dust.
15 The heathen shall fear
thy Name, O Lord and all the kings of the earth thy Majesty;
13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Sion for it is time that thou have mercy upon her, yea, the
time is come.
generations.
ginning hast laid the foun25 Thou, Lord, in the bedation of the earth and the hands. heavens are the work of thy
thou shalt endure: they all 26 They shall perish, but shall wax old as doth a garment;
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27 And as a vesture shalt 3 For the enemy hath perthou change them, and they secuted my soul; he hath shall be changed: but thou smitten my life down to the art the same, and thy years ground: he hath laid me in shall not fail. the darkness, as the men that have been long dead. 4 Therefore is my spirit vexed within me and my heart within me is desolate. 5 Yet do I remember the time past; I muse upon all
28 The children of thy servants shall continue and their seed shall stand fast in thy sight.
PSALM CXXX.
O UT of the deep have I thy works yea, I exercise
Lord, hear my voice.
20 let thine ears consider well the voice of my complaint.
3 If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss: 0 Lord, who may abide it? Wet
4 For there is mercy with thee therefore shalt thou be feared.
PSALM cxliii.
EAR my prayer, O Lord,
hands.
6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul gaspeth unto thee as a thirsty land.
80 let me hear thy loving- kindness betimes in the morning, for in thee is my trust: shew thou me the 6 My soul fleeth unto the way that I should walk in, Lord: before the morning for I lift up my soul unto watch, I say, before the morning watch.
5 I look for the Lord; my soul doth wait for him in his word is my trust.
70 Israel, trust in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy and with him is plenteous redemption.
8 And he shall redeem Israel: from all his sins.
hearken unto me for thy truth and righteousness' sake. 2 And enter not into judgement with thy servant for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
7 Hear me, O Lord, and that soon, for my spirit waxeth faint: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
thee.
9 Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: for I flee unto thee to hide me.
10 Teach me to do the thing that pleaseth thee, for thou art my God: let thy loving Spirit lead me forth into the land of righteousness.
11 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy Name's sake and
bring my soul out of trouble.
12 And of thy goodness slay mine enemies and destroy all them that vex my soul; for I am thy servant.
First Lesson. Jonah III.
AND the word of the LORD
city, and preach unto it the came unto Jonah the preaching that I bid thee. second time, saying, Arise, So Jonah arose, and went go unto Nineveh, that great unto Nineveh, according to
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the word of the LORD. Now| Nineveh by the decree of the Nineveh was an exceeding king and his nobles, saying, great city of three days' jour- Let neither man nor beast, ney. And Jonah began to herd nor flock, taste any enter into the city a day's thing: let them not feed, nor journey, and he cried, and drink water: but let man and said, Yet forty days, and Ni- beast be covered with sackneveh shall be overthrown.
So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them. For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and
cloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands. Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?
And God saw their works,
he laid his robe from him, that they turned from their and covered him with sack- evil way; and God repented cloth, and sat in ashes. And of the evil, that he had said he caused it to be proclaim that he would do unto them; ed and published through and he did it not.
Second Lesson. Hebrews XII. ver. 3 to ver. 18. FOR consider him that of spirits, and live? For endured such contradic- they verily for a few days tion of sinners against him- chastened us after their own self, lest ye be wearied and pleasure; but he for our profaint in your minds. Ye fit, that we might be parhave not yet resisted unto takers of his holiness. Now blood, striving against sin. no chastening for the preAnd ye have forgotten the sent seemeth to be joyous, exhortation which speaketh but grievous: nevertheless unto you as unto children, afterward it yieldeth the My son, despise not thou the peaceable fruit of righteouschastening of the Lord, nor ness unto them which are faint when thou art rebuked exercised thereby. Whereof him: for whom the Lord fore lift up the hands which loveth he chasteneth, and hang down, and the feeble Scourgeth every son whom knees; and make straight he receiveth. If ye endure paths for your feet, lest that chastening, God dealeth with which is lame be turned out you as with sons; for what of the way; but let it rather son is he whom the father be healed. Follow peace with chasteneth not? But if ye all men, and holiness, withbe without chastisement, out which no man shall see whereof all are partakers, the Lord: looking diligentthen are ye bastards, and ly lest any man fail of the not sons. Furthermore we grace of God; lest any root have had fathers of our flesh of bitterness springing up which corrected us, and we trouble you, and thereby gave them reverence: shall many be defiled; lest there we not much rather be in be any fornicator, or profane subjection unto the Father person, as Esau, who for
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one morsel of meat sold blessing, he was rejected: his birthright. For ye know for he found no place of rehow that afterward, when pentance, though he sought he would have inherited the it carefully with tears.
The first Sunday in Lent.
MATTINS. Genesis XIX. ver. 12 to ver. 30.
AN ND the men said unto| now, thy servant hath found Lot, Hast thou here any grace in thy sight, and thou besides? son in law, and thy hast magnified thy mercy, sons, and thy daughters, and which thou hast shewed unto whatsoever thou hast in the me in saving my life; and I city, bring them out of this cannot escape to the mounplace: for we will destroy this tain, lest some evil take me, place, because the cry of them and I die: behold now, this is waxen great before the city is near to flee unto, and face of the LORD; and the it is a little one: Oh, let LORD hath sent us to destroy me escape thither,( is it not it. And Lot went out, and a little one?) and my soul spake unto his sons in law, shall live. And he said unto which married his daughters, him, See, I have accepted and said, Up, get you out of thee concerning this thing this place; for the LORD will also, that I will not overdestroy this city. But he throw this city, for the which seemed as one that mocked thou hast spoken. Haste thee, escape thither; for I And when the morning cannot do any thing till thou arose, then the angels has- be come thither. Therefore tened Lot, saying, Arise, the name of the city was take thy wife, and thy two called Zoar. daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.
unto his sons in law.
The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar. Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of hea ven; and he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground. But his wife looked back from behind him, and she
And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth
abroad, that he said, Escape became a pillar of salt. for thy life; look not behind And Abraham gat up early thee, neither stay thou in all in the morning to the place the plain; escape to the moun- where he stood before the tain, lest thou be consumed, LORD: and he looked toAnd Lot said unto them, Oh, ward Sodom and Gomorrah, not so, my Lord: behold and toward all the land of
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the plain, and beheld, and, the plain, that God rememlo, the smoke of the country bered Abraham, and sent went up as the smoke of a Lot out of the midst of the furnace. overthrow, when he overAnd it came to pass, when threw the cities in the which God destroyed the cities of Lot dwelt.
EVENSONG. Genesis XXII. to ver. 20.
AND it came to pass after And they came to the place
these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him. Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off. And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you. And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire
which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood. And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I. And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son. And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah- jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall
in his hand, and a knife; and be seen. they went both of them together. And Isaac spake un- called unto Abraham out of And the angel of the LORD to Abraham his father, and heaven the second time, and said, My father: and he said, said, By myself have I sworn, Here am I, my son. And he saith the LORD, for because said, Behold the fire and the thou hast done this thing, wood; but where is the lamb and hast not withheld thy for a burnt offering? And son, thine only son: that in Abraham said, My son, God blessing I will bless thee, will provide himself a lamb and in multiplying I will
for a burnt offering: so they multiply thy seed as the went both of them together. stars of the heaven, and
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as the sand which is upon thou hast obeyed my voice. the sea shore; and thy seed So Abraham returned unto shall possess the gate of his his young men, and they rose enemies; and in thy seed up and went together to Beershall all the nations of the sheba; and Abraham dwelt earth be blessed; because at Beer- sheba.
Or, Genesis XXIII.
hun- phron the Hittite answered
dred and seven and Abraham in the audience of
twenty years old: these were the children of Heth, even of the years of the life of Sarah, all that went in at the gate And Sarah died in Kirjath- of his city, saying, Nay, my arba; the same is Hebron lord, hear me: the field give in the land of Canaan: and I thee, and the cave that is Abraham came to mourn for therein, I give it thee; in the Sarah, and to weep for her. presence of the sons of my And Abraham stood up people give I it thee: bury from before his dead, and thy dead. And Abraham spake unto the sons of Heth, bowed down himself before saying, I am a stranger and the people of the land. And a sojourner with you: give he spake unto Ephron in the me a possession of a burying- audience of the people of the place with you, that I may land, saying, But if thou bury my dead out of my will give it, I pray thee, hear sight. And the children of me: I will give thee money Heth answered Abraham, for the field; take it of me, saying unto him, Hear us, and I will' bury my dead my lord: thou art a mighty there. And Ephron answerprince among us: in the ed Abraham, saying unto choice of our sepulchres bury him, My lord, hearken unto thy dead; none of us shall me: the land is worth four withhold from thee his sepul- hundred shekels of silver; chre, but that thou mayest what is that betwixt me bury thy dead. And Abra- and thee? bury therefore thy ham stood up, and bowed dead. And Abraham hearkhimself to the people of the ened unto Ephron; and Aland, even to the children of braham weighed to Ephron Heth. And he communed the silver, which he had with them, saying, If it be named in the audience of your mind that I should bury the sons of Heth, four hunmy dead out of my sight; dred shekels of silver, current hear me, and intreat for me money with the merchant. to Ephron the son of Zohar, that he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he which was before hath, which is in the end of the field, and the cave which his field; for as much money was therein, and all the trees as it is worth he shall give it that were in the field, that me for a possession of a bury- were in all the borders round ingplace amongst you. And about, were made sure unto children of Heth: and E- the presence of the children Ephron dwelt among the Abraham for a possession in
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of Heth, before all that went is Hebron in the land of Cain at the gate of his city. naan. And the field, and the And after this, Abraham cave that is therein, were buried Sarah his wife in the made sure unto Abraham for cave of the field of Machpe- a possession of a buryinglah before Mamre: the same place by the sons of Heth.
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MATTINS. Genesis XXVII. to ver. 41.
AND it came to pass, that may eat, and that he may when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I. And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death: now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison; and make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die. And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.
bless thee before his death. And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man: my father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing. And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them. And' he went, and me, fetched, and brought them to his mother: and his mother made savoury meat, such as his father loved. And Rebekah took goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son: and she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck: and she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.
And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying, Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the LORD before my death. Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according ther, and said, My father: to that which I command and he said, Here am I, who thee. Go now to the flock, art thou, my son? And Jacob and fetch me from thence said unto his father, I am two good kids of the goats; Esau thy firstborn; I have and I will make them savoury done according as thou badmeat for thy father, such as est me: arise, I pray thee, sit he loveth: and thou shalt and eat of my venison, that bring it to thy father, that he thy soul may bless me. And
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Isaac said unto his son, How| came in from his hunting. is it that thou hast found it And he also had made savouso quickly, my son? And he ry meat, and brought it unto said, Because the LORD thy his father, and said unto his God brought to me. And father, Let my father arise, Isaac said unto Jacob, Come and eat of his son's venison, near, I pray thee, that I may that thy soul may bless me. feel thee, my son, whether And Isaac his father said unthou be my very son Esau or to him, Who art thou? And not. And Jacob went near he said, I am thy son, thy unto Isaac his father; and he firstborn Esau. And Isaac felt him, and said, The voice trembled very exceedingly, is Jacob's voice, but the and said, Who? where is he hands are the hands of Esau. that hath taken venison, and And he discerned him not, brought it me, and I have because his hands were hairy, eaten of all before thou as his brother Esau's hands camest, and have blessed so he blessed him. And he him? yea, and he shall be said, Art thou my very son blessed. And when Esau Esau? And he said, I am. heard the words of his father, And he said, Bring it near he cried with a great and exto me, and I will eat of my ceeding bitter cry, and said son's venison, that my soul unto his father, Bless me, may bless thee. And he eren me also, O my father. brought it near to him, and And he said, Thy brother he did eat: and he brought came with subtilty, and hath him wine, and he drank. And taken away thy blessing. And his father Isaac said unto he said, Is not he rightly him, Come near now, and kiss named Jacob? for he hath me, my son. And he came supplanted me these two near, and kissed him; and he times: he took away my birthsmelled the smell of his rai- right; and, behold, now he ment, and blessed him, and hath taken away my blessing. said, See, the smell of my son And he said, Hast thou not is as the smell of a field reserved a blessing for me? which the LORD hath bless- And Isaac answered and said ed: therefore God give thee unto Esau, Behold, I have of the dew of heaven, and made him' thy lord, and all the fatness of the earth, and his brethren have I given to plenty of corn and wine: let him for servants; and with people serve thee, and nations corn and wine have I sustainbow down to thee: be lord ed him: and what shall I do over thy brethren, and let now unto thee, my son? And thy mother's sons bow down Esau said unto his father, to thee: cursed be every one Hast thou but one blessing, that curseth thee, and blessed my father? bless me, eren be he that blesseth thee. me also, O my father. And And it came to pass, as Esau lifted up his voice, soon as Isaac had made an and wept. And Isaac his end of blessing Jacob, and Ja- father answered and said uncob was yet scarce gone out to him, Behold, thy dwellfrom the presence of Isaac his
ing shall be the fatness of father, that Esau his brother the earth, and of the dew of
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heaven from above; and by when thou shalt have the thy sword shalt thou live, dominion, that thou shalt and shalt serve thy brother; break his yoke from off thy and it shall come to pass neck.
EVENSONG. Genesis XXVIII.
wife.
AND ND Isaac called Jacob, sister of Nebajoth, to be his and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan. Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother's brother. And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people; and give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham. And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padan- aram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother.
And Jacob went out from Beer- sheba, and went toward Haran. And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep. And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it. And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed; and thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed. And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to Padan- aram, to take him a wife from thence; and that as he blessed him he gave him a charge, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan; and that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padan- aram; and Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his And Jacob awaked out of father; then went Esau un- his sleep, and he said, Surely to Ishmael, and took unto the LORD is in this place; the wives which he had Ma- and I knew it not. And he halath the daughter of Ish- was afraid, and said, How mael Abraham's son, the dreadful is this place! this
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is none other but the house will be with me, and will of God, and this is the gate keep me in this way that of heaven. And Jacob rose I go, and will give me bread up early in the morning, and to eat, and raiment to put took the stone that he had on, so that I come again to put for his pillows, and set my father's house in peace; it up for a pillar, and poured then shall the LORD be my oil upon the top of it. And God: and this stone, which he called the name of that I have set for a pillar, shall place Beth- el: but the name be God's house: and of all of that city was called Luz that thou shalt give me I at the first. And Jacob will surely give the tenth vowed a vow, saying, If God unto thee.
Or, Genesis XXXII.
AND Jacob went on his And Jacob said, O God way, and the angels of of my father Abraham, and God met him. And when God of my father Isaac, Jacob saw them, he said, the LORD which saidst unto This is God's host: and he me, Return unto thy councalled the name of that place try, and to thy kindred, and Mahanaim. And Jacob sent I will deal well with thee: messengers before him to I am not worthy of the least Esau his brother unto the of all the mercies, and of all land of Seir, the country of the truth, which thou hast Edom. And he commanded shewed unto thy servant; for them, saying, Thus shall ye with my staff I passed over speak unto my lord Esau; this Jordan; and now I am Thy servant Jacob saith thus, become two' bands. Deliver I have sojourned with La- me, I pray thee, from the ban, and stayed there until hand of my brother, from now: and I have oxen, and the hand of Esau: for I fear asses, flocks, and menser- him, lest he will come and vants, and womenservants: smite me, and the mother and I have sent to tell my with the children. And thou lord, that I may find grace in saidst, I will surely do thee thy sight.
good, and make thy seed as And the messengers re- the sand of the sea, which turned to Jacob, saying, cannot be numbered for mulWe came to thy brother titude. Esau, and also he cometh to And he lodged there that meet thee, and four hundred same night; and took of men with him. Then Jacob that which came to his hand was greatly afraid and dis- a present for Esau his bro tressed: and he divided the ther; two hundred she goats, people that was with him, and' twenty he goats, two and the flocks, and herds, hundred ewes, and twenty and the camels, into two rams, thirty milch camels bands; and said, If Esau with their colts, forty kine, come to the one company, and ten bulls,' twenty she and smite it, then the other asses, and ten foals. And he company which is left shall delivered them into the hand of his servants, every
escape.
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by themselves; and said un-| lone; and there wrestled a to his servants, Pass over man with him until the before me, and put a space breaking of the day. And betwixt drove and drove. when he saw that he preAnd he commanded the vailed not against him, he foremost, saying, When Esau touched the hollow of his my brother meeteth thee, and thigh; and the hollow of asketh thee, saying, Whose Jacob's thigh was out of art thou? and whither goest joint, as he wrestled with thou? and whose are these him. And he said, Let me before thee? then thou shalt go, for the day breaketh. say, They be thy servant Ja- And he said, I will not let cob's; it is a present sent thee go, except thou bless unto my lord Esau: and, behold, also he is behind us. And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him. And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me. So went the present over before him: and himself lodged that night in the company. And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok. And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over
And
me. And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there. And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved. And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh. Therefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched And Jacob was left a- in the sinew that shrank. the hollow of Jacob's thigh
that he had.
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MATTINS. Genesis XXXVII.
AND
ND Jacob dwelt in the| with his brethren; and the land wherein his father lad was with the sons of was a stranger, in the land Bilhah, and with the sons of Canaan. These are the of Zilpah, his father's wives:
generations of Jacob.
years his father their evil report. Jo- and Joseph brought unto flock Now Israel loved Joseph
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more than all his children, brethren feed the flock in because he was the son of Shechem? come, and I will his old age: and he made send thee unto them. And him a coat of many colours. he said to him, Here am I And when his brethren saw And he said to him, Go, I that their father loved him pray thee, see whether it more than all his brethren, be well with thy brethren, they hated him, and could and well with the flocks; not speak peaceably unto and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.
him.
and for his words.
And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated And a certain man found him yet the more. And he him, and, behold, he was said unto them, Hear, I pray wandering in the field: and you, this dream which I the man asked him, saying, have dreamed: for, behold, What seekest thou? And he we were binding sheaves in said, I seek my brethren: the field, and, lo, my sheaf tell me, I pray thee, where arose, and also stood up- they feed their flocks. And right; and, behold, your the man said, They are desheaves stood round about, parted hence; for I heard and made obeisance to my them say, Let us go to sheaf. And his brethren said Dothan. And Joseph went to him, Shalt thou indeed after his brethren, and found reign over us? or shalt thou them in Dothan. And when indeed have dominion over they saw him afar off, even us? And they hated him before he came near unto yet the more for his dreams, them, they conspired against him to slay him. And they And he dreamed yet an- said one to another, Behold, other dream, and told it his this dreamer cometh. Come brethren, and said, Behold, now therefore, and let us I have dreamed a dream slay him, and cast him into more; and, behold, the sun some pit, and we will say, and the moon and the eleven Some evil beast hath de stars made obeisance to me. voured him: and we shall And he told it to his father, see what will become of his and to his brethren: and dreams. And Reuben heard his father rebuked him, and it, and he delivered him out said unto him, What is this of their hands; and said, dream that thou hast dream- Let us not kill' him. And ed? Shall I and thy mother Reuben said unto them, and thy brethren indeed Shed no blood, but cast him come to bow down ourselves into this pit that is in the to thee to the earth? And wilderness, and lay no hand his brethren envied him; upon him; that he might rid but his father observed the him out of their hands, to de saying. liver him to his father again. when And it came to pass,
And his brethren went to
Shechem.
feed their father's flock in Joseph was come unto his And Israel said brethren, that they stript unto Joseph, Do not thy Joseph out of his coat, his
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coat of many colours that rent his clothes. And he was on him; and they took returned unto his brethren, him, and cast him into a and said, The child is not pit: and the pit was empty, and I, whither shall I go? there was no water in it. And they took Joseph's coat, And they sat down to eat and killed a kid of the goats, bread: and they lifted up and dipped the coat in the their eyes and looked, and, blood; and they sent the behold, a company of Ish- coat of many colours, and meelites came from Gilead they brought it to their fawith their camels bearing ther; and said, This have spicery and balm and myrrh, we found: know now whegoing to carry it down to ther it be thy son's coat or Egypt. And Judah said unto no. And he knew it, and his brethren, What profit is said, It is my son's coat; it if we slay our brother, and an evil beast hath devoured conceal his blood? Come, him; Joseph is without doubt and let us sell him to Ishmeelites, and let not our rent his clothes, and put rent in pieces. And Jacob hand be upon him; for he sackcloth upon his loins, and is our brother and our flesh. mourned for his son many And his brethren were con- days. And all his sons and Then there passed all his daughters rose up by Midianites merchantmen; to comfort him; but he reand they drew and lifted up fused to be comforted; and Joseph out of the pit, and he said, For I will go down sold Joseph to the Ishmeel- into the grave unto my son ites for twenty pieces of sil- mourning. Thus his father ver: and they brought Joseph wept for him. And the Miinto Egypt. dianites sold him into Egypt And Reuben returned unto unto Potiphar, an officer of the pit; and, behold, Joseph Pharaoh's, and captain of was not in the pit; and he the guard.
tent.
EVENSONG. Genesis XXXIX.
A ND Joseph was brought him overseer over his house, Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither. And the LORD was
into his hand. And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Jowith Joseph, and he was a seph's sake; and the blessprosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand. And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made
ing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field. And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.
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And it came to pass after heard that I lifted up my these things, that his master's voice and cried, that he left wife cast her eyes upon Jo- his garment with me, and seph; and she said, Lie with fled, and got him out. And me. But he refused, and said she laid up his garment by unto his master's wife, Be- her, until his lord came home. hold, my master wotteth not And she spake unto him acwhat is with me in the house, cording to these words, sayand he hath committed all ing, The Hebrew servant, that he hath to my hand; which thou hast brought unto there is none greater in this us, came in unto me to mock house than I; neither hath he me: and it came to pass, as kept back any thing from me I lifted up my voice and cried, but thee, because thou art his that he left his garment with wife: how then can I do this me, and fled out. And it great wickedness, and sin came to pass, when his master against God? And it came heard the words of his wife, to pass, as she spake to Jo- which she spake unto him, seph day by day, that he saying, After this manner hearkened not unto her, to did thy servant to me; that lie by her, or to be with her. his wrath was kindled. And And it came to pass about Joseph's master took him, this time, that Joseph went and put him into the prison, into the house to do his busi- a place where the king's ness; and there was none of the men of the house there within. And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out. And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth, that she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice and it came to pass, when hel it to prosper.
prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.
But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it. The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made
Or, Genesis XL.
ΑΝ
ND it came to pass after butlers, and against the these things, that the chief of the bakers. And he butler of the king of Egypt put them in ward in the and his baker had offended house of the captain of the their lord the king of Egypt. guard, into the prison, the And Pharaoh was wroth a- place where Joseph was gainst two of his officers, bound. And the captain of against the chief of the the guard charged Joseph
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with them, and he served| ner when thou wast his them: and they continued butler. But think on me
a season in ward.
when it shall be well with
And they dreamed a thee, and shew kindness, I dream both of them, each pray thee, unto me, and man his dream in one night, make mention of me unto each man according to the Pharaoh, and bring me out interpretation of his dream, of this house: for indeed I the butler and the baker of was stolen away out of the the king of Egypt, which land of the Hebrews: and were bound in the prison. here also have I done noAnd Joseph came in unto thing that they should put them in the morning, and me into the dungeon. When looked upon them, and, be- the chief baker saw that hold, they were sad. And the interpretation was good, he asked Pharaoh's officers he said unto Joseph, I also that were with him in the was in my dream, and, beward of his lord's house, hold, I had three white bassaying, Wherefore look ye kets on my head: and in so sadly to day? And they the uppermost basket there said unto him, We have was of all manner of bakedreamed a dream, and there meats for Pharaoh; and the is no interpreter of it. And birds did eat them out of Joseph said unto them, Do the basket upon my head. not interpretations belong to And Joseph answered and God? tell me them, I pray said, This is the interpreyou. And the chief butler tation thereof: The three told his dream to Joseph, baskets are three days: yet and said to him, In my within three days shall Phadream, behold, a vine was raoh lift up thy head from before me; and in the vine off thee, and shall hang thee were three branches: and it on a tree; and the birds was as though it budded, shall eat thy flesh from off and her blossoms shot forth; thee. LODE and the clusters thereof And it came to brought forth ripe grapes: third day, which was Phaand Pharaoh's cup was in roah's birthday, that he my hand: and I took the made a feast unto all his grapes, and pressed them servants: and he lifted up into Pharaoh's cup, and I the head of the chief butler gave the cup into Pharaoh's and of the chief baker ahand. And Joseph said un- mong his servants. And he to him, This is the inter- restored the chief butler unpretation of it: The three to his butlership again; and branches are three days: he gave the cup into Phayet within three days shall raoh's hand: but he hanged Pharaoh lift up thine head, the chief baker: as Joseph and restore thee unto thy had interpreted to them. place: and thou shalt de- Yet did not the chief butler liver Pharaoh's cup into his remember Joseph, but forgat hand, after the former man- him.
pass the
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MATTINS. Genesis XLII.
Jacob that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another? And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.
are come. they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not. And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies: hereby And Joseph's ten brethren ye shall be proved: By the went down to buy corn in life of Pharaoh ye shall not Egypt. But Benjamin, Jo- go forth hence, except your seph's brother, Jacob sent youngest brother come hinot with his brethren; for ther. Send one of you, and he said, Lest peradventure let him fetch your brother, mischief befall him. And and ye shall be kept in prithe sons of Israel came to son, that your words may be buy corn among those that proved, whether there be any came for the famine was truth in you: or else by in the land of Canaan. And the life of Pharaoh surely ye Joseph was the governor are spies. And he put them over the land, and he it all together into ward three was that sold to all the days. And Joseph said unto people of the land: and Jo- them the third day, This do, seph's brethren came, and and live; for I fear God: If bowed down themselves be- ye be true men, let one of fore him with their faces to your brethren be bound in the earth. And Joseph saw the house of your prison: go his brethren, and he knew ye, carry corn for the famine them, but made himself of your houses: but bring strange unto them, and spake your youngest brother unto roughly unto them; and he me; so shall your words be said unto them,' Whence verified, and ye shall not die. come ye? And they said, And they did so. From the land of Canaan to
And they said one to anbuy food. And Joseph knew other, We are verily guilty his brethren, but they knew concerning our brother, in not him. And Joseph re- that we saw the anguish membered the dreams which of his soul, when he behe dreamed of them, and said sought us, and we would unto them, Ye are spies; not hear; therefore is this to see the nakedness of the distress come upon us. And land ye are come. And they Reuben answered them, saysaid unto him, Nay, my lord, ing, Spake I not unto you, but to buy food are thy ser- saying, Do not sin against vants come. We are all one the child; and ye would not man's sons; we are true men, hear? therefore, behold, also thy servants are no spies. his blood is required. And And he said unto them, Nay, they knew not that Joseph but to see the nakedness of understood them; for he
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spake unto them by an inter- in the land of Canaan. And preter. And he turned him- the man, the lord of the self about from them, and country, said unto us, Herewept; and returned to them by shall I know that ye are again, and communed with true men; leave one of your them, and took from them brethren here with me, and Simeon, and bound him be- take food for the famine of fore their eyes. your households, and be gone: and bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffick in the land.
Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them. And they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence. as one of them opened his And sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack's mouth. And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us?
And it came to pass as that, behold, every man's they emptied their sacks, bundle of money was in his sack: and when both they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid. And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things spake unto his father, saying, are against me. And Reuben Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him
And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them; saying, into my hand, and I will The man, who is the lord of bring him to thee again. And the land, spake roughly to he said, My son shall not go us, and took us for spies of down with you; for his brothe country. And we said ther is dead, and he is left unto him, We are true men; alone: if mischief befall him we are no spies: we be twelve by the way in the which ye brethren, sons of our father; go, then shall ye bring down one is not, and the youngest my gray hairs with sorrow to is this day with our father the grave.
EVENSONG. Genesis XLIII.
AND
ND the famine was sore| ly protest unto us, saying, Ye in the land. And it shall not see my face, except came to pass, when they had your brother be with you. If eaten up the corn which they thou wilt send our brother had brought out of Egypt, with us, we will go down and their father said unto them, buy thee food: but if thou Go again, buy us a little food. wilt not send him, we will not And Judah spake unto him, go down: for the man said saying, The man did solemn- unto us, Ye shall not see my
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face, except your brother be Benjamin; and rose up, and with you. And Israel said, went down to Egypt, and Wherefore dealt ye so ill with stood before Joseph. And me, as to tell the man whe- when Joseph saw Benjamin ther ye had yet a brother? with them, he said to the And they said, The man ruler of his house, Bring asked us straitly of our state, these men home, and slay, and of our kindred, saying, and make ready; for these Is your father yet alive? men shall dine with me at have ye another brother? and noon. And the man did as we told him according to the Joseph bade; and the man tenor of these words: could brought the men into Jowe certainly know that he seph's house. And the men would say, Bring your brother were afraid, because they down? And Judah said unto were brought into Joseph's Israel his father, Send the lad house; and they said, Because with me, and we will arise of the money that was reand go; that we may live, turned in our sacks at the first and not die, both we, and time are we brought in; that thou, and also our little ones. he may seek occasion against I will be surety for him; of us, and fall upon us, and take my hand shalt thou require us for bondmen, and our him: if I bring him not unto asses. And they came near thee, and set him before thee, to the steward of Joseph's then let me bear the blame house, and they communed for ever: for except we had with him at the door of the lingered, surely now we had house, and said, O sir, we returned this second time. came indeed down at the first And their father Israel said time to buy food: and it unto them, If it must be so came to pass, when we came now, do this; take of the best to the inn, that we opened fruits in the land in your our sacks, and, behold, every vessels, and carry down the man's money was in the man a present, a little balm, mouth of his sack, our money and a little honey, spices, and in full weight: and we have myrrh, nuts, and almonds: brought it again in our hand. and take double money in And other money have we your hand; and the money brought down in our hands that was brought again in the to buy food: we cannot tell mouth of your sacks, carry it who put our money in our again in your hand; perad- sacks. And he said, Peace venture it was an oversight: be to you, fear not: your take also your brother, and God, and the God of your arise, go again unto the man: father, hath given you trea and God Almighty give you sure in your sacks: I had mercy before the man, that your money. And he brought he may send away your other Simeon out unto them. And brother, and Benjamin. If I the man brought the men be bereaved of my children, into Joseph's house, and gave
I am bereaved.
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sent against Joseph came at| yearn upon his brother: and noon: for they heard that he sought where to weep; they should eat bread there.
and he entered into his chamAnd when Joseph came ber, and wept there. And home, they brought him he washed his face, and went the present which was in out, and refrained himself, their hand into the house, and said, Set on bread. And and bowed themselves to they set on for him by himhim to the earth. And he self, and for them by themasked them of their wel- selves, and for the Egyptians, fare, and said, Is your fa- which did eat with him, by ther well, the old man of themselves: because the Ewhom ye spake? Is he yet gyptians might not eat bread alive? And they answered, with the Hebrews; for that Thy servant our father is in is an abomination' unto the good health, he is yet alive. Egyptians. And they sat beAnd they bowed down their fore him, the firstborn acheads, and made obeisance. cording to his birthright, and And he lifted up his eyes, the youngest according to his and saw his brother Benja- youth: and the men marmin, his mother's son, an said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son. And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did
velled one at another.
And
he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of their's. And they drank, and were merry with him.
Or, Genesis XLV.
THEN Joseph could not ye sold me hither: for God refrain himself before did send me before you to all them that stood by him; preserve life. For these two and he cried, Cause every years hath the famine been man to go out from me. And in the land: and yet there there stood no man with him, are five years, in the which while Joseph made himself there shall neither be earing known unto his brethren, nor harvest. And God sent And he wept aloud: and the me before you to preserve Egyptians and the house of you a posterity in the earth, Pharaoh heard. And Joseph and to save your lives by a said unto his brethren, I am great deliverance. So now Joseph; doth my father yet it was not you that sent live? And his brethren could me hither, but God: and he not answer him; for they hath made me a father to were troubled at his presence. Pharaoh, and lord of all his And Joseph said unto his house, and a ruler throughout brethren, Come near to me, all the land of Egypt. Haste I pray you. And they came ye, and go up to my father, near. And he said, I am and say unto him, Thus saith Joseph your brother, whom thy son Joseph, God hath ye sold into Egypt. Now made me lord of all Egypt: therefore be not grieved, nor come down unto me, tarry angry with yourselves, that not: and thou shalt dwell
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in the land of Goshen, and your little ones, and for your thou shalt be near unto me, wives, and bring your father, thou, and thy children, and and come. Also regard not thy children's children, and your stuff; for the good of all thy flocks, and thy herds, and the land of Egypt is your's. all that thou hast: and there And the children of Israel will I nourish thee; for yet did so: and Joseph gave them there are five years of fa- wagons, according to the mine; lest thou, and thy commandment of Pharaoh, household, and all that thou and gave them provision for hast, come to poverty. And, the way. To all of them he behold, your eyes see, and the gave each man changes of eyes of my brother Benjamin, raiment; but to Benjamin that it is my mouth that he gave three hundred pieces speaketh unto you. And ye of silver, and five changes of shall tell my father of all my raiment. And to his father glory in Egypt, and of all he sent after this manner; that ye have seen; and ye ten asses laden with the good shall haste and bring down things of Egypt, and ten she my father hither. And he asses laden with corn and fell upon his brother Benja- bread and meat for his father min's neck, and wept; and by the way. So he sent his Benjamin wept upon his brethren away, and they deneck. Moreover he kissed parted: and he said unto all his brethren, and wept them, See that ye fall not out upon them: and after that by the way. his brethren talked with him.
And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the And the fame thereof was land of Canaan unto Jacob heard in Pharaoh's house, their father, and told him, saying, Joseph's brethren are saying, Joseph is yet alive, come: and it pleased Pha- and he is governor over all raoh well, and his servants. the land of Egypt. And Ja And Pharaoh said unto Jo- cob's heart fainted, for he seph, Say unto thy brethren, believed them not. And they This do ye; lade your beasts, told him all the words of and go, get you unto the land Joseph, which he had said of Canaan; and take your unto them: and when he father and your households, saw the wagons which Joand come unto me: and I seph had sent to carry him, will give you the good of the spirit of Jacob their the land of Egypt, and ye father revived: and Israel shall eat the fat of the land. said, It is enough; Joseph Now thou art commanded, my son is yet alive: I will this do ye; take you wagons go and see him before I out of the land of Egypt for die.
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MATTINS. Exodus III.
NOW Moses kept the flock
of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb. And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed. And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt. And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I. And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground. Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.
And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their Borrows; and I am down to deliver them out the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites,
and the Jebusites. Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them. Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.
And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt? And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain. And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say of The LORD God of your facome unto the children of Israel, thers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations. Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The LORD God of your
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fathers, the God of Abra-| wilderness, that we may saking of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand. And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will
ham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt: and I have said, I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt unto the land of the Canaanites, do in the midst thereof: and and the Hittites, and the A- after that he will let you go. morites, and the Perizzites, And I will give this people and the Hivites, and the Je- favour in the sight of the busites, unto a land flowing Egyptians: and it shall come with milk and honey. And to pass, that, when ye go they shall hearken to thy ye shall not go empty: but voice: and thou shalt come, every woman shall borrow of thou and the elders of Israel, her neighbour, and of her unto the king of Egypt, and that sojourneth in her house, ye shall say unto him, The jewels of silver, and jewels LORD God of the Hebrews of gold, and raiment: and ye hath met with us: and now shall put them upon your sons, let us go, we beseech thee, and upon your daughters; and three days' journey into the ye shall spoil the Egyptians.
EVENSONG. Exodus V.
crifice to the LORD our God.
And I am sure that the
ND afterward Moses and| Pharaoh
commanded
the
wilderness.
AND Aaron went in, and told same day the taskmasters of Pharaoh, Thus saith the the people, and their officers, LORD God of Israel, Let my saying, Ye'shall no more give people go, that they may the people straw to make hold a feast unto me in the brick, as heretofore: let them And Pharaoh go and gather straw for themsaid, Who is the LORD, that selves. And the tale of the I should obey his voice to let bricks, which they did make Israel go? I know not the heretofore, ye shall lay upon LORD, neither will I let Is- them; ye shall not diminish rael go. And they said, The ought' thereof: for they be God of the Hebrews hath idle; therefore they cry, saymet with us: let us go, we ing,' Let us go and sacrifice pray thee, three days' journey to our God. Let there more into the desert, and sacrifice work be laid upon the men, unto the LORD our God; lest that they may labour therehe fall upon us with pesti- in; and let them not regard lence, or with the sword. vain words. And the king of Egypt said And the taskmasters of the unto them, Wherefore do people went out, and their ye, Moses and Aaron, let the officers, and they spake to people from their works? get the people, saying, Thus saith you unto your burdens. And Pharaoh, I will not give you Pharaoh said, Behold, the straw. Go ye, get you straw people of the land now are where ye can find it: yet many, and ye make them rest not ought of your work shall from their burdens. And be diminished. So the peo98

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ple were scattered abroad| for there shall no straw be throughout all the land of given you, yet shall ye deliEgypt to gather stubble in- ver the tale of bricks. And stead of straw. And the task- the officers of the children of masters hasted them, saying, Israel did see that they were Fulfil your works, your daily in evil case, after it was said, tasks, as when there was Ye shall not minish ought straw. And the officers of from your bricks of your the children of Israel, which daily task. Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and demanded, Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick both yesterday and to day, as heretofore?
And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh: and they said unto them, The LORD look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our Then the officers of the savour to be abhorred in children of Israel came and the eyes of Pharaoh, and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, in the eyes of his servants, Wherefore dealest thou thus to put a sword in their hand with thy servants? There is to slay us. And Moses reno straw given unto thy ser- turned unto the LORD, and vants, and they say to us, said, Lord, wherefore hast Make brick: and, behold, thy thou so evil entreated this servants are beaten; but the people? why is it that thou fault is in thine own peo- hast sent me? for since I ple. But he said, Ye are came to Pharaoh to speak idle, ye are idle: therefore in thy name, he hath done ye say, Let us go and do evil to this people; neither sacrifice to the LORD. GO hast thou delivered' thy peotherefore now, and work; ple at all.
Or, Exodus VI. to ver. 14. THEN the LORD said unto have also heard the groanMoses, Now shalt thou ing of the children of Israel, see what I will do to Pha- whom the Egyptians keep in raoh: for with a strong hand bondage; and I have rememshall he let them go, and bered my covenant. Wherewith a strong hand shall he fore say unto the children of drive them out of his land. Israel, I am the LORD, and And God spake unto Moses, I will bring you out from and said unto him, I am the under the burdens of the LORD: and I appeared unto Egyptians, and I will rid Abraham, unto Isaac, and you out of their bondage, and unto Jacob, by the name of I will redeem you with a God Almighty, but by my stretched out arm, and with name JEHOVAH was I not great judgments: and I will known to them. And I have take you to me for a people, also established my covenant and I will be to you a God: with them, to give them the and ye shall know that I am land of Canaan, the land the LORD your God, which of their pilgrimage, wherein bringeth you out from under they were strangers. And I the burdens of the Egyp
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tians. And I will bring you| let the children of Israel go in unto the land, concerning out of his land. And Moses the which I did swear to give spake before the LORD, sayit to Abraham, to Isaac, and ing, Behold, the children of to Jacob; and I will give it Israel have not hearkened you for an heritage: I am unto me; how then shall the LORD. Pharaoh hear me, who am of uncircumcised lips? And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, and gave them a charge unto the children of Israel, and unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt.
And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he
The sixth Sunday in Lent.
MATTINS. First Lesson. Exodus IX.
was and Moses, Go in unto Pha- he did not let the people go.
raoh, and tell him, Thus And the LORD said unto saith the LORD God of the Moses and unto Aaron, Take Hebrews, Let my people go, to you handfuls of ashes of that they may serve me. For the furnace, and let Moses if thou refuse to let them go, sprinkle it toward the heaand wilt hold them still, be- ven in the sight of Pharaoh. hold, the hand of the LORD And it shall become small is upon thy cattle which is dust in all the land of Egypt, in the field, upon the horses, and shall be a boil breaking upon the asses, upon the forth with blains upon man, camels, upon the oxen, and and upon beast, throughout upon the sheep: there shall all the land of Egypt. And be a very grievous murrain. they took ashes of the furAnd the LORD shall sever nace, and stood before Phabetween the cattle of Israel raoh; and Moses sprinkled and the cattle of Egypt: and it up toward heaven; and there shall nothing die of all it became a boil breaking that is the children's of Israel. forth with blains upon man, And the LORD appointed a and upon beast. And the set time, saying, To morrow magicians could not stand of the
in the land. And the LORD boils; for the boil was updid that thing on the morrow, on the magicians, and upon and all the cattle of Egypt all the Egyptians. And the died: but of the cattle of the LORD hardened the heart of children of Israel died not Pharaoh, and he hearkened one. And Pharaoh sent, and, not unto them; as the LORD behold, there was not one of had spoken unto Moses.
the cattle of the Israelites
And the LORD said
dead.
unto
And the heart of Moses, Rise up early in the
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morning, and stand beforej upon every herb of the field, Pharaoh, and say unto him, throughout the land of EThus saíth the LORD God of gypt. And Moses stretched the Hebrews, Let my people forth his rod toward heaven: go, that they may serve me. and the LORD sent thunder For I will at this time send and hail, and the fire ran all my plagues upon thine along upon the ground; and heart, and upon thy ser- the LORD rained hail upon vants, and upon thy people; the land of Egypt. So there that thou mayest know that was hail, and fire mingled there is none like me in all with the hail, very grievous, the earth. For now I will such as there was none like stretch out my hand, that I it in all the land of Egypt may smite thee and thy peo- since it became a nation. ple with pestilence; and thou And the hail smote throughshalt be cut off from the out all the land of Egypt all earth. And in very deed for that was in the field, both this cause have I raised thee man and beast; and the hail up, for to shew in thee my smote every herb of the field, power; and that my name and brake every tree of the may be declared through- field. Only in the land of out all the earth. As yet Goshen, where the children exaltest thou thyself against of Israel were, was there no my people, that thou wilt hail. not let them go? Behold, And Pharaoh sent, and to morrow about this time called for Moses and Aaron, I will cause it to rain a very and said unto them, I have grievous hail, such as hath sinned this time: the LORD not been in Egypt since the is righteous, and I and my foundation thereof even un- people are wicked. Intreat til now. Send therefore now, the LORD( for it is enough) and gather thy cattle, and all that there be no more mighthat thou hast in the field; ty thunderings and hail; and for upon every man and I will let you go, and ye beast which shall be found shall stay no longer. And in the field, and shall not be Moses said unto him, As brought home, the hail shall soon as I am gone out of the come down upon them, and city, I will spread abroad my they shall die. He that hands unto the LORD; and feared the word of the LORD the thunder shall cease, neiamong the servants of Pha- ther shall there be any more raoh made his servants and hail; that thou mayest know his cattle flee into the how that the earth is the houses: and he that regard- LORD's. But as for thee and ed not the word of the LORD thy servants, I know that ye left his servants and his cat- will not yet fear the LORD
tle in the field.
God. And the flax and the
And the LORD said unto harley was smitten: for the Moses, Stretch forth thine barley was in the ear, and hand toward heaven, that the flax was bolled. But the there may be hail in all wheat and the rie were not the land of Egypt, upon smitten: for they were not man, and upon beast, and grown up. And Moses went
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out of the city from Pharaoh,| ders were ceased, he sinned and spread abroad his hands yet more, and hardened his unto the LORD: and the heart, he and his servants. thunders and hail ceased, And the heart of Pharaoh and the rain was not poured was hardened, neither would upon the earth. And when he let the children of Israel Pharaoh saw that the rain go; as the LORD had spoken and the hail and the thun- by Moses.
Second Lesson. St. Matthew XXVI.
AND ND it came to pass, when| gospel shall be preached in Jesus had finished all the whole world, there shall these sayings, he said unto also this, that this woman his disciples, Ye know that hath done, be told for a after two days is the feast of memorial of her. the passover, and the Son of Then one of the twelve, man is betrayed to be cru- called Judas Iscariot, went cified. hen assembled to- unto the chief priests, and gether the chief priests, and said unto them, What will ye the scribes, and the elders of give me, and I will deliver the people, unto the palace him unto you? And they of the high priest, who was covenanted with him for called Caiaphas, and con- thirty pieces of silver. And sulted that they might take from that time he sought Jesus by subtilty, and kill opportunity to betray him. him. But they said, Not on Now the first day of the the feast day, lest there be feast of unleavened bread the an uproar among the people. disciples came to Jesus, say Now when Jesus was in ing unto him, Where wilt Bethany, in the house of thou that we prepare for Simon the leper, there came thee to eat the passover? unto him a woman having And he said, Go into the city an alabaster box of very to such a man, and say unto precious ointment, and pour- him, The Master saith, My ed it on his head, as he sat time is at hand; I will keep at meat.
But when his dis the passover at thy house ciples saw it, they had in- with my disciples. And the dignation, saying, To what disciples did as Jesus had purpose is this waste? for appointed them; and they this ointment might have made ready the passover. been sold for much, and Now when the even was given to the poor. When come, he sat down with the Jesus understood it, he said twelve. And as they did eat, unto them, Why trouble ye he said, Verily I say unto the woman? for she hath you, that one of you shall wrought a good work upon me. For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. For in that unto him, Lord, is it I? And she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial. Verily I say
betray me. And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say
he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same
unto you, Wheresoever this shall betray me. The Son of
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man goeth as it is written| Gethsemane, and saith unto of him: but woe unto that the disciples, Sit ye here, man by whom the Son of while I go and pray yonman is betrayed! it had been der. And he took with him good for that man if he had Peter and the two sons of not been born. Then Judas, Zebedee, and began to be which betrayed him, an- sorrowful and very heavy. swered and said, Master, is Then saith he unto them, it I? He said unto him, Thou My soul is exceeding sorrowhast said. ful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold,' the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; for this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this might: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock' shall be scattered abroad. But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples. Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called
And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. Now he that betrayed him
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gave them a sign, saying, but found none: yea, though Whomsoever I shall kiss, many false witnesses came, that same is he: hold him yet found they none. At the fast. And forthwith he came last came two false witnessto Jesus, and said, Hail, es, and said, This fellow said, master; and kissed him. I am able to destroy the And Jesus said unto him, temple of God, and to build Friend, wherefore art thou it in three days. And the come? Then came they, and high priest arose, and said laid hands on Jesus, and unto him, Answerest thou took him. And, behold, one nothing? what is it which of them which were with these witness against thee? Jesus stretched out his hand, But Jesus held his peace. and drew his sword, and And the high priest answerstruck a servant of the high ed and said unto him, I adpriest's, and smote off his ear. jure thee by the living God, Then said Jesus unto him, that thou tell us whether Put up again thy sword into thou be the Christ, the Son his place: for all they that of God. Jesus saith unto take the sword shall perish him, Thou hast said: neverwith the sword. Thinkest theless I say unto you, Herethou that I cannot now pray after shall ye see the Son of to my Father, and he shall man sitting on the right presently give me more than hand of power, and coming twelve legions of angels? in the clouds of heaven. But how then shall the scrip- Then the high priest rent tures be fulfilled, that thus his clothes, saying, He hath it must be? In that same spoken blasphemy; what hour said Jesus to the mul- further need have we of wittitudes, Are ye come out as nesses? behold, now ye have against a thief with swords heard his blasphemy. What and staves for to take me? think ye? They answered I sat daily with you teach- and said, He is guilty of ing in the temple, and ye death. Then did they spit in laid no hold on me. But all his face, and buffeted him; this was done, that the scrip- and others smote him with tures of the prophets might the palms of their hands, be fulfilled. Then all the saying, Prophesy unto us, disciples forsook him, and thou Christ, Who is he that
fled.
smote thee?
And they that had laid Now Peter sat without in hold on Jesus led him away the palace: and a damsel to Caiaphas the high priest, came unto him, saying, Thou where the scribes and the also wast with Jesus of Gaelders were assembled. But lilee. But he denied before Peter followed him afar off them all, saying, I know not unto the high priest's palace, what thou sayest. And when and went in, and sat with he was gone out into the the servants, to see the end, porch, another maid saw Now the chief priests, and him, and said unto them
sought false witness against was also with Jesus of NaJesus, to put him to death; zareth. And again he denied
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with an oath, I do not know| saying, I know not the man. the man. And after a while And immediately the cock came unto him they that crew. And Peter rememberstood by, and said to Peter, ed the word of Jesus, which Surely thou also art one of said unto him, Before the them; for thy speech be- cock crow, thou shalt deny wrayeth thee. Then began me thrice. And he went out, he to curse and to swear, and wept bitterly.
EVENSONG. First Lesson. Exodus X.
AND the LORD said unto And Pharaoh's servants said in unto Pha- unto
raoh: for I have hardened this man be a snare unto his heart, and the heart of us? let the men go, that his servants, that I might they may serve the LORD shew these my signs before their God: knowest thou not him: and that thou mayest yet that Egypt is destroytell in the ears of thy son, ed? And Moses and Aaron and of thy son's son, what were brought again unto Phathings I have wrought in raoh: and he said unto them, Egypt, and my signs which I Go, serve the LORD your have done among them; that God: but who are they that ye may know how that I am shall go? And Moses said, the LORD. And Moses and We will go with our young Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and with our old, with our and said unto him, Thus saith sons and with our daughters, the LORD God of the He- with our flocks and with our brews, How long wilt thou herds will we go; for we refuse to humble thyself be- must hold a feast unto the fore me? let my people go, LORD. And he said unto that they may serve me. them, Let the LORD be so Else, if thou refuse to let my with you, as I will let you go, people go, behold, to morrow and your little ones: look to will I bring the locusts into it; for evil is before you. thy coast: and they shall Not so: go now ye that are cover the face of the earth, men, and serve the LORD; that one cannot be able to for that ye did desire. And see the earth: and they shall they were driven out from eat the residue of that which Pharaoh's presence. is escaped, which remaineth unto you from the hail, and Moses, Stretch out thine hand shall eat every tree which over the land of Egypt for the groweth for you out of the locusts, that they may come field: and they shall fill thy up upon the land of Egypt, houses, and the houses of all and eat every herb of the thy servants, and the houses land, even all that the hail of all the Egyptians; which hath left. And Moses stretchneither thy fathers, nor thy ed forth his rod over the land fathers' fathers have seen, of Egypt, and the LORD since the day that they were brought an east wind upon upon the earth unto this the land all that day, and day. And he turned himself, all that night; and when it and went out from Pharaoh, was morning, the east wind
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brought the locusts. And the may be darkness over the locusts went up over all the land of Egypt, even darkness land of Egypt, and rested which may be felt. And in all the coasts of Egypt: Moses stretched forth his very grievous were they; be- hand toward heaven; and fore them there were no such there was a thick darkness locusts as they, neither after in all the land of Egypt them shall be such. For three days: they saw not they covered the face of the one another, neither rose whole earth, so that the land any from his place for three was darkened; and they did days: but all the children eat every herb of the land, of Israel had light in their and all the fruit of the trees dwellings. which the hail had left: and there remained not any green thing in the trees, or in the herbs of the field, through all the land of Egypt.
And Pharaoh called unto Moses, and said, Go ye, serve the LORD; only let your flocks and your herds be stayed: let your little ones Then Pharaoh called for also go with you. And MoMoses and Aaron in haste; ses said, Thou must give and he said, I have sinned us also sacrifices and burnt against the LORD your God, offerings, that we may sacriand against you. Now there- fice unto the LORD our God. fore forgive, I pray thee, my Our cattle also shall go with sin only this once, and intreat us; there shall not an hoof the LORD your God, that he be left behind; for thereof may take away from me this must we take to serve the death only. And he went LORD our God; and we know out from Pharaoh, and in- not with what we must serve treated the LORD. And the the LORD, until we come LORD turned a mighty strong thither. west wind, which took away
But the LORD hardened the locusts, and cast them Pharaoh's heart, and he into the Red sea; there re- would not let them go. And mained not one locust in all Pharaoh said unto him, Get the coasts of Egypt. But the thee from me, take heed LORD hardened Pharaoh's to thyself, see my face no heart, so that he would not more; for in that day thou let the children of Israel go. seest my face thou shalt die. And the LORD said unto And Moses said, Thou hast Moses, Stretch out thine hand spoken well, I will see thy toward heaven, that there face again no more.
Or, Exodus XI.
A ND the LORD said unto people, and let every man
one plague more upon Pha- every woman of her neighwards he will let you go jewels of gold. And the raoh, and upon Egypt; after- bour, jewels of silver, and hence: when he shall fet LORD gave the people favour you go, he shall surely thrust in the sight of the Egyptians. you out hence altogether. Moreover the man Moses Speak now in the ears of the was very great in the land
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of Egypt, in the sight of the LORD doth put a differPharaoh's servants, and in ence between the Egyptians the sight of the people. And and Israel. And all these Moses said, Thus saith the thy servants shall come down LORD, About midnight will unto me, and bow down go out into the midst of themselves unto me, sayEgypt: and all the first born ing, Get thee out, and all in the land of Egypt shall the people that follow thee: die, from the firstborn of and after that I will go out. Pharaoh that sitteth upon his And he went out from Phathrone, even unto the first- raoh in a great anger. And born of the maidservant that the LORD said unto Moses,
is behind the mill; the firstborn of beasts. And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more. But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that his land.
and all Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you; that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt. And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of
Second Lesson. St. Luke XIX. ver. 28. AN ND when he had thus they cast their garments upspoken, he went before, on the colt, and they set Jeascending up to Jerusalem, sus thereon. And as he went, And it came to pass, when they spread their clothes in he was come nigh to Beth- the way. And when he was phage and Bethany, at the come nigh, even now at the mount called the mount of descent of the mount of Olives, he sent two of his Olives, the whole multitude disciples, saying, Go ye into of the disciples began to rethe village over against you; joice and praise God with a in the which at your enter- loud voice for all the mighty ing ye shall find a colt tied, works that they had seen; whereon yet never man sat: saying, Blessed be the King loose him, and bring him that cometh in the name of hither. And if any man ask the Lord: peace in heaven, you, Why do ye loose him? and glory in the highest. thus shall ye say unto him, And some of the Pharisees Because the Lord hath need from among the multitude of him. And they that were said unto him, Master, refound even as he had said answered and said unto sent went their way, and buke thy disciples. And he unto them. And as they them, I tell you that, if these were loosing the colt, the should hold their peace, the owners thereof said unto stones would immediately them, Why loose ye the colt? cry out.
And they said, The Lord And when he was come hath need of him. And they near, he beheld the city, and brought him to Jesus: and wept over it, saying, If thou
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hadst known, even thou, at| visitation. And he went into least in this thy day, the the temple, and began to cast things which belong unto thy out them that sold therein, peace! but now they are hid and them that bought; sayfrom thine eyes. For the ing unto them, It is written, days shall come upon thee, My house is the house of that thine enemies shall cast prayer: but ye have made a trench about thee, and it a den of thieves. And he compass thee round, and taught daily in the temple. keep thee in on every side, But the chief priests and the and shall lay thee even with scribes and the chief of the the ground, and thy children people sought to destroy him, within thee; and they shall and could not find what they not leave in thee one stone might do: for all the people upon another; because thou were very attentive to hear knewest not the time of thy him.
Or, St. Luke XX. ver. 9 to ver. 21.
he to speak
lord of the vineyard do unto them? He shall come and destroy these husbandmen,
to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went and shall give the vineyard into a far country for a long to others. And when they time. And at the season he heard it, they said, God forsent a servant to the hus- bid. And he beheld them, bandmen, that they should and said, What is this then give him of the fruit of the that is written, The stone vineyard: but the husband- which the builders rejected, men beat him, and sent him the same is become the head away empty. And again he of the corner? Whosoever sent another servant: and shall fall upon that stone they beat him also, and en- shall be broken; but on treated him shamefully, and whomsoever it shall fall, it sent him away empty. And will grind him to powder. again he sent a third: and And the chief priests and they wounded him also, and the scribes the same hour cast him out. Then said the sought to lay hands on him; lord of the vineyard, What and they feared the people: shall I do? I will send my for they perceived that he beloved son: it may be they had spoken this parable will reverence him when against them. And they they see him. But when the watched him, and sent forth husbandmen saw him, they spies, which should feign reasoned among themselves, themselves just men, that saying, This is the heir they might take hold of his come, let us kill him, that words, that so they might the inheritance may be our's. deliver him unto the power So they cast him out of the and authority of the govervineyard, and killed him. nor.
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MATTINS. First Lesson. Lamentations I. to ver. 15.
H
OW doth the city sit| rusalem hath grievously sinpeople! how is she become moved: all that honoured as a widow! she that was her despise her, because they great among the nations, have seen her nakedness: and princess among the pro- yea, she sigheth, and turneth vinces, how is she become backward. Her filthiness is tributary! she weepeth sore in her skirts; she rememberin the night, and her tears eth not her last end; thereare on her cheeks: among all fore she came down wonderher lovers she hath none to fully: she had no comforter. comfort her: all her friends O LORD, behold my affliction: have dealt treacherously with for the enemy hath magnified her, they are become her himself. The adversary hath enemies. Judah is gone in- spread out his hand upon all to captivity because of afflic- her pleasant things: for she tion, and because of great hath seen that the heathen servitude: she dwelleth a- entered into her sanctuary, mong the heathen, she find- whom thou didst command eth no rest: all her perse- that they should not cutors overtook her between into thy congregation. the straits.
enter
All
The ways of her people sigh, they seek Zion do mourn, because bread; they have given their none come to the solemn pleasant things for meat to feasts: all her gates are de- relieve the soul: see, O LORD, solate: her priests sigh, her and consider; for I am bevirgins are afflicted, and she come vile.
is in bitterness. Her adver- Is it nothing to you, all saries are the chief, her ene- ye that pass by? behold, and mies prosper; for the LORD see if there be any sorrow hath afflicted her for the like unto my sorrow, which multitude of her transgres- is done unto me, wherewith sions: her children are gone the LORD hath afflicted me into captivity before the in the day of his fierce anenemy. And from the daugh- ger. From above hath he ter of Zion all her beauty sent fire into my bones, and is departed: her princes are it prevaileth against them: become like harts that find he hath spread a net for no pasture, and they are my feet, he hath turned gone without strength be- me back: he hath made me fore the pursuer. Jerusalem desolate and faint all the remembered in the days of day. The yoke of my transher affliction and of her mi- gressions is bound by his series all her pleasant things hand: they are wreathed, and that she had in the days of come up upon my neck: he old, when her people fell hath made my strength to into the hand of the enemy, fall, the Lord hath deliverand none did help her: the ed me into their hands, from adversaries saw her, and did whom I am not able to rise mock at her sabbaths. Je- up.
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Second Lesson. St. John XIV. to ver. 15.
LET not your heart be I been so long time with troubled: ye believe in you, and yet hast thou not God, believe also in me. In known me, Philip? he that my Father's house are many hath seen me hath seen the mansions: if it were not so, I Father; and how sayest thou would have told you. I go then, Shew us the Father? to prepare a place for you. Believest thou not that I am And if I go and prepare a in the Father, and the Father place for you, I will come in me? the words that I again, and receive you unto speak unto you I speak not myself; that where I am, of myself: but the Father there ye may be also. And that dwelleth in me, he doeth whither I go ye know, and the works. Believe me that the way ye know. Thomas I am in the Father, and the saith unto him, Lord, we Father in me: or else beknow not whither thou lieve me for the very works' goest; and how can we know sake. Verily, verily, I say the way? Jesus saith unto unto you, He that believhim, I am the way, the truth, eth on me, the works that and the life: no man cometh I do shall' he do also; and unto the Father, but by me. greater works than these shall If ye had known me, ye he do; because I go unto should have known my Fa- my Father. And whatsother also: and from hence- ever ye shall ask in my forth ye know him, and have name, that will I do, that seen him. Philip saith unto the Father may be glorihim, Lord, shew us the Fa- fied in the Son. If ye shall ther, and it sufficeth us. ask any thing in my name, I Jesus saith unto him, Have I will do it.
EVENSONG. First Lesson. Lamentations II. ver. 13. WHAT thing shall I take saying, Is this the city that
to The
what thing shall I liken to beauty, The joy of the whole thee, O daughter of Jerusa- earth? all thine enemies lem? what shall I equal to have opened their mouth thee, that I may comfort against thee: they hiss and thee, O virgin daughter of gnash the teeth: they say, Zion? for thy breach is great We have swallowed her up: like the sea who can heal certainly this is the day that thee? thy prophets have seen we looked for; we have vain and foolish things for found, we have seen it. The thee: and they have not LORD' hath done that which discovered thine iniquity, to he had devised; he hath ful turn away thy captivity; but filled his word' that he had have seen for thee false bur- commanded in the days of dens and causes of banish- old; he hath thrown down, ment. All that pass by clap and hath not pitied: and he their hands at thee; they hath caused thine enemy to hiss and wag their head at rejoice over thee, he hath the daughter of Jerusalem, set up the horn of thine ad110

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versaries. Their heart cried leat their fruit, and children unto the Lord, O wall of the of a span long? shall the daughter of Zion, let tears priest and the prophet be run down like a river day slain in the sanctuary of the and night: give thyself no Lord? the young and the rest; let not the apple of old lie on the ground in the thine eye cease. Arise, cry streets: my virgins and my out in the night: in the be- young men are fallen by the ginning of the watches pour sword; thou hast slain them out thine heart like wa- in the day of thine anger; ter before the face of the thou hast killed, and not Lord: lift up thy hands to- pitied. Thou hast called as ward him for the life of thy in a solemn day my terrors young children, that faint for round about, so that in the hunger in the top of every day of the LORD's anger none escaped nor remained: those that I have swaddled and brought up hath mine enemy consumed.
street.
Behold, O LORD, and consider to whom thou hast done this. Shall the women
Second Lesson. St. John XIV. ver. 15.
IF ye love me, keep my and said unto him, If a man
commandments. And I love me, he will keep my will pray the Father, and he words: and my Father will shall give you another Com- love him, and we will come forter, that he may abide unto him, and make our awith you for ever; even the bode with him. He that Spirit of truth; whom the loveth me not keepeth not world cannot receive, be- my sayings: and the word cause it seeth him not, which ye hear is not mine, neither knoweth him: but but the Father's which sent ye know him; for he dwell- me. These things have I eth with you, and shall be in spoken unto you, being yet you. I will not leave you present with you. But the comfortless: I will come to Comforter, which is the Holy you. Yet a little while, and Ghost, whom the Father will the world seeth me no more; send in my name, he shall but ye see me: because I teach you all things, and live, ye shall live also. At bring all things to your that day ye shall know that remembrance, whatsoever I I am in my Father, and ye in have said unto you. Peace me, and I in you. He that I leave with you, my peace hath my commandments, and I give unto you: not as the keepeth them, he it is that world giveth, give I unto loveth me: and he that lov- you. Let not your heart be eth me shall be loved of my troubled, neither let it be aFather, and I will love him, fraid. Ye have heard how and will manifest myself to I said unto you, I go away him. Judas saith unto him, and come again unto you. If not Iscariot, Lord, how is it ye loved me, ye would rethat thou wilt manifest thy- joice, because I said, I go self unto us, and not unto unto the Father: for my the world? Jesus answered Father is greater than I
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And now I have told you cometh, and hath nothing in before it come to pass, that, me. But that the world may when it is come to pass, ye know that I love the Father; might believe. Hereafter I and as the Father gave me will not talk much with you: commandment, even so I do. for the prince of this world| Arise, let us go hence.
Tuesday before Easter.
MATTINS. First Lesson. Lamentations III. to ver. 34.
I AM the man that hath, stones, he hath covered me seen affliction by the rod with ashes. And thou hast of his wrath. He hath led removed my soul far off me, and brought me into from peace: I forgat prosdarkness, but not into light. perity. And I said, My Surely against m is he strength and my hope is turned; he turneth his hand perished from the LORD: against me all the day. My remembering mine affliction flesh and my skin hath he and my misery, the wormmade old; he hath broken wood and the gall. My soul my bones. He hath builded hath them still in rememagainst me, and compassed brance, and is humbled in me with gall and travel. He me. This I recall to my hath set me in dark places, mind, therefore have I hope. as they that be dead of old. It is of the LORD's merHe hath hedged me about, cies that we are not conthat I cannot get out: he sumed, because his compashath made my chain heavy. sions fail not. They are new Also when I cry and shout, every morning: great is thy he shutteth out my prayer. faithfulness. The LORD is He hath inclosed my ways my portion, saith my soul; with hewn stone, he hath therefore will I hope in him. made my paths crooked. He The LORD is good unto them was unto me as a bear lying that wait for him, to the in wait, and as a lion in soul that seeketh him. It is secret places. He hath turn- good that a man should both ed aside my ways, and pulled hope and quietly wait for me in pieces: he hath made the salvation of the LORD. me desolate. He hath bent It is good for a man that he his bow, and set me as a bear the yoke in his youth. mark for the arrow. He He sitteth alone and keephath caused the arrows of eth silence, because he hath his quiver to enter into my borne it upon him. He putreins. I was a derision to teth his mouth in the dust; all my people; and their if so be there may be hope. song all the day. He hath He giveth his cheek to him filled me with bitterness, he that smiteth him: he is filled hath made me drunken with full with reproach. For the wormwood. He hath also Lord will not cast off for broken my teeth with gravel lever: but though he cause
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grief, yet will he have com-) For he doth not afflict willpassion according to the ingly nor grieve the children multitude of his mercies. of men.
Second Lesson. St. John XV. to ver. 14.
I AM the true vine, and my
fire, and they are burned. If
is me, my man. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
the
I am the vine, ye are things have I spoken unto the branches: He that a- you, that my joy might rebideth in me, and I in him, main in you, and that your joy might be full. This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the
words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. These
EVENSONG. First Lesson.
Lamentations III. ver. 34.
crush under his feet and have rebelled: thou hast
all the prisoners of the not pardoned. earth, to Thou hast turn aside the covered with anger, and perright of a man before the secuted us: thou hast slain, face of the most High, to thou hast not pitied. Thou subvert a man in his cause, hast covered thyself with a the Lord approveth not. cloud, that our prayer should Who is he that saith, and not pass through. Thou hast it cometh to pass, when the made us as the offscouring Lord commandeth it not? and refuse in the midst of Out of the mouth of the the people. All our enemies most High proceedeth not have opened their mouths evil and good? Wherefore against us. Fear and a snare doth a living man complain, is come upon us, desolation a man for the punishment and destruction. Mine eye of his sins? let us search runneth down with rivers and try our ways, and turn of water for the destruction again to the LORD. Let us of the daughter of my peolift up our heart with our ple. Mine eye trickleth down, hands unto God in the hea- and ceaseth not, without any vens. We have transgressed intermission, till the LORD
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look down, and behold from thou hast seen my wrong: heaven. Mine eye affecteth judge thou my cause. Thou mine heart because of all hast seen all their vengeance the daughters of my city. and all their imaginations Mine enemies chased me against me. Thou hast heard sore, like a bird, without their reproach, 0 LORD, and cause. They have cut off all their imaginations a my life in the dungeon, and gainst me; the lips of those cast a stone upon me. Wa that rose up against me, and ters flowed over mine head; their device against me all then I said, I am cut off. the day. Behold their sitI called upon thy name, ting down, and their rising O LORD, out of the low dun- up; I am their musick, geon. Thou hast heard my Render unto them a revoice: hide not thine ear compence, O LORD, accordat my breathing, at my cry. ing to the work of their Thou drewest near in the hands. Give them sorrow day that I called upon thee: of heart, thy curse unto thou saidst, Fear not. Othem. Persecute and deLord, thou hast pleaded the stroy them in anger from causes of my soul; thou hast under the heavens of the redeemed my life. O LORD, LORD.
Second Lesson. St. John XV. ver. 14.
YE are my friends, if ye do to you, The servant is not than If you. Henceforth I call you they have persecuted me, not servants; for the servant they will also persecute you; knoweth not what his lord if they have kept my saying, doeth: but I have called you they will keep your's also. friends; for all things that But all these things will I have heard of my Father I they do unto you for my have made known unto you. name's sake, because they Ye have not chosen me, but know not him that sent me. I have chosen you, and or- If I had not come and spoken dained you, that ye should unto them, they had not had go and bring forth fruit, and sin: but now they have no that your fruit should re- cloke for their sin. He that main: that whatsoever ye hateth me hateth my Father shall ask of the Father in also. If I had not done amy name, he may give it mong them the works which you. These things I com- none other man did, they mand you, that ye love one had not had sin: but now another. If the world hate have they both seen and you, ye know that it hated hated both me and my Fame before it hated you. If ye ther. But this cometh to pass, were of the world, the world that the word might be fulwould love his own: but be filled that is written in their cause ye are not of the world, law, They hated me without but I have chosen you out a cause. But when the Comof the world, therefore the forter is come, whom I will world hateth you. Remem- send unto you from the Fa ber the word that I said un- ther, even the Spirit of truth,
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which proceedeth from the witness, because ye have Father, he shall testify of been with me from the beme: and ye also shall bear ginning.
Wednesday before Easter. MATTINS. First Lesson.
Lamentations IV. to ver. 21. HOW is the gold become sword are better than they
dim! how is the most that be slain with hunger: fine gold changed! the stones for these pine away, strickof the sanctuary are poured en through for want of the out in the top of every street. fruits of the field. The hands The precious sons of Zion, of the pitiful women have comparable to fine gold, how sodden their own children: are they esteemed as earth- they were their meat in the en pitchers, the work of the destruction of the daughter hands of the potter! Even of my people. The LORD the sea monsters draw out hath accomplished his fury; the breast, they give suck he hath poured out his fierce to their young ones: the anger, and hath kindled a daughter of my people is fire in Zion, and it hath debecome cruel, like the os- voured the foundations theretriches in the wilderness. of. The kings of the earth, The tongue of the sucking and all the inhabitants of the child cleaveth to the roof world, would not have believof his mouth for thirst: the ed that the adversary and the young children ask bread, enemy should have entered and no man breaketh it un- into the gates of Jerusalem. to them. They that did For the sins of her profeed delicately are desolate phets, and the iniquities of in the streets: they that her priests, that have shed were brought up in scarlet the blood of the just in the embrace dunghills. For the midst of her, they have wanpunishment of the iniquity dered as blind men in the of the daughter of my people streets, they have polluted is greater than the punish- themselves with blood, so ment of the sin of Sodom, that men could not touch that was overthrown as in their garments. They cried a moment, and no hands unto them, Depart ye; it stayed on her. Her Naza is unclean; depart, depart, rites were purer than snow, touch not: when they fled they were whiter than milk, away and wandered, they they were more ruddy in said among the heathen, body than rubies, their polish- They shall no more sojourn ing was of sapphire: their there. visage is blacker than a coal; LORD hath divided them; The anger of the they are not known in the he will no streets: their skin cleaveth them: they respected not the more regard to their bones; it is withered, persons of the priests, they it is become like a stick, favoured not the elders. As They that be slain with the for us, our eyes as yet failed
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for our vain help: in our eagles of the heaven: they watching we have watched pursued us upon the mounfor a nation that could not tains, they laid wait for us save us. They hunt our in the wilderness. The breath steps, that we cannot go in of our nostrils, the anointed our streets: our end is near, of the LORD, was taken in our days are fulfilled; for their pits, of whom we said, our end is come. Our per- Under his shadow we shall secutors are swifter than the live among the heathen.
Second Lesson. St. John XVI. to ver. 16.
THESE things have I come unto you; but if I despoken unto you, that part, I will send him unto ye should not be offended. you. And when he is come, They shall put you out of he will reprove the world of the synagogues: yea, the sin, and of righteousness, time cometh, that whoso- and of judgment: of sin, ever killeth you will think because they believe not on that he doeth God service. me; of righteousness, beAnd these things will they cause I go to my Father, and do unto you, because they ye see me no more; of judg have not known the Father, ment, because the prince of nor me. But these things this world is judged. I have have I told you, that when yet many things to say unto the time shall come, ye may you, but ye cannot bear them remember that I told you of now. Howbeit when he, the them. And these things I Spirit of truth, is come, he said not unto you at the be- will guide you into all ginning, because I was with truth: for he shall not speak you. But now I go my way of himself; but whatsoever to him that sent me; and he shall hear, that shall he none of you asketh me, speak: and he will shew you Whither_goest thou? But things to come. because I have said these glorify me: for he shall rethings unto you, sorrow hath ceive of mine, and shall filled your heart. Neverthe- shew it unto you. All things less I tell you the truth; It that the Father hath are is expedient for you that I mine: therefore said I, that go away: for if I go not a- he shall take of mine, and way, the Comforter will not shall shew it unto you. EVENSONG. First Lesson. Daniel IX. ver. 20. AND whiles I was speak- ginning, being caused to fly ing, and praying, and swiftly, touched me about confessing my sin and the the time of the evening oblasin of my people Israel, and tion. And he informed me, presenting my supplication and talked with me, and said, before the LORD my God for 0 Daniel, I am now come the holy mountain of my forth to give thee skill and God; yea, whiles I was understanding. At the beginspeaking in prayer, even the ning of thy supplications the man Gabriel, whom I had commandment came forth, seen in the vision at the be- and I am come to shew thee;
He shall
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for thou art greatly beloved:[ even in troublous times. therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision, Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. Know therefore and under stand, that from the going shall cause the sacrifice and forth of the commandment the oblation to cease, and for to restore and to build Je- the overspreading of abomirusalem unto the Messiah nations he shall make it desothe Prince shall be seven late, even until the consumweeks, and threescore and mation, and that determined two weeks: the street shall shall be poured upon the debe built again, and the wall, solate. Second Lesson. St.
And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he
John XVI. ver. 16.
A when she is in travail hath
shall not see me: and sorrow, because her hour is again, a little while, and ye come: but as soon as she is shall see me, because I go to delivered of the child, she the Father. Then said some remembereth no more the of his disciples among them- anguish, for joy that a man selves, What is this that is born into the world. And he saith unto us, A little ye now therefore have sorwhile, and ye shall not see row: but I will see you ame: and again, a little while, gain, and your heart shall and ye shall see me: and, rejoice, and your joy no man Because I go to the Father? taketh from you. And in They said therefore, What is that day ye shall ask me this that he saith, A little nothing. Verily, verily, I while? we cannot tell what say unto you, Whatsoever he saith. Now Jesus knew ye shall ask the Father in that they were desirous to my name, he will give it ask him, and said unto them, you. Hitherto have ye asked Do ye enquire among your nothing in my name: ask, selves of that I said, A little and ye shall receive, that while, and ye shall not see your joy may be full. These me: and again, a little while, things have I spoken unto and ye shall see me? Verily, you in proverbs: but the verily, I say unto you, That time cometh, when I shall ye shall weep and lament, no more speak unto you in but the world shall rejoice: proverbs, but I shall shew and ye shall be sorrowful, you plainly of the Father. but your sorrow shall be At that day ye shall ask in turned into joy. A woman my name: and I say not
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unto you, that I will pray| ask thee: by this we believe the Father for you: for the that thou camest forth from Father himself loveth you, God. Jesus answered them, because ye have loved me, Do ye now believe? Behold, and have believed that I the hour cometh, yea, is now came out from God. I came come, that ye shall be scatforth from the Father, and tered, every man to his own, am come into the world and shall leave me alone: again, I leave the world, and yet I am not alone, beand go to the Father. His cause the Father is with me. disciples said unto him, Lo, These things I have spoken now speakest thou plainly, unto you, that in me ye and speakest no proverb. might have peace. In the Now are we sure that thou world ye shall have tribulaknowest all things, and need- tion: but be of good cheer; est not that any man should I have overcome the world.
Thursday before Easter.
MATTINS. First Lesson. Hosea XIII. to ver. 15. W THEN Ephraim spake| a leopard by the way will trembling, he exalted I observe them: I will meet himself in Israel; but when them as a bear that is behe offended in Baal, he died. reaved of her whelps, and And now they sin more and will rend the caul of their more, and have made them heart, and there will I demolten images of their silver, vour them like a lion: the and idols according to their wild beast shall tear them, own understanding, all of it O Israel, thou hast destroythe work of the craftsmen: ed thyself; but in me is thine they say of them, Let the help. I will be thy king: men that sacrifice kiss the where is any other that may calves. Therefore they shall save thee in all thy cities? be as the morning cloud, and and thy judges of whom thou as the early dew that pass- saidst, Give me a king and eth away, as the chaff that princes? I gave thee a king is driven with the whirlwind in mine anger, and took him out of the floor, and as the away in my wrath. The inismoke out of the chimney. quity of Ephraim is bound Yet I am the LORD thy God up; his sin is hid. The sorfrom the land of Egypt, and rows of a travailing woman thou shalt know no god but shall come upon him: he is me: for there is no saviour an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of I did know thee in the the breaking forth of chil wilderness, in the land of dren. I will ransom them great drought. According from the power of the grave; to their pasture, so were I will redeem them from they filled; they were filled, death: 0 death, I will be and their heart was exalt- thy plagues; O grave, I will ed; therefore have they for- be thy destruction: repentgotten me. Therefore I will ance shall be hid from mine be unto them as a lion: as eyes.
beside me.
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Second Lesson. St. John XVII.
am
THESE words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: as thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word. Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified even as we are one: I in in them. And now I am no them, and thou in me, that more in the world, but these they may be made perfect in are in the world, and I come one; and that the world may to thee. Holy Father, keep know that thou hast sent through thine own name me, and hast loved them, as those whom thou hast given thou hast loved me. Father, me, that they may be one, I will that they also, whom as we are. While I was with thou hast given me, be with
them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. They are not of the world, even as I not of the world. Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; that they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one,
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me where I am; that they known thee, and these have may behold my glory, which known that thou hast sent thou hast given me: for thou me. And I have declared unto lovedst me before the foun- them thy name, and will dedation of the world. O right- clare it: that the love whereeous Father, the world hath with thou hast loved me may not known thee: but I have be in them, and I in them.
EVENSONG. First Lesson. Hosea XIV.
AR
0 ISRAEL, return unto| banon. His branches shall
the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine ini quity. Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips. Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.
spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon. They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon. Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found. Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall
I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely:
for mine anger is turned know them? for the ways away from him. I will be of the LORD are right, and as the dew unto Israel: he the just shall walk in them: shall grow as the lily, and but the
transgressors shall
cast forth his roots as Le- fall therein.
Second Lesson. St. John XIII. to ver. 36.
NOW before the feast of and girded himself. After
the passover, when Je- that he poureth water into sus knew that his hour was a bason, and began to wash come that he should depart the disciples' feet, and to out of this world unto the wipe them with the towel Father, having loved his own wherewith he was girded. which were in the world, he Then cometh he to Simon loved them unto the end. Peter: and Peter saith unto And supper being ended, the him, Lord, dost thou wash devil having now put into my feet? Jesus answered and the heart of Judas Iscariot, said unto him, What I do Simon's son, to betray him; thou knowest not now; but Jesus knowing that the Fa thou shalt know hereafter. ther had given all things Peter saith unto him, Thou into his hands, and that shalt never wash my feet. he was come from God, and Jesus answered him, If I went to God; he riseth from wash thee not, thou hast no supper, and laid aside his part with me. Simon Peter garments; and took a towel, saith unto him, Lord, not
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my feet only, but also my| Now there was leaning on hands and my head. Jesus Jesus' bosom one of his saith to him, He that is disciples, whom Jesus loved. washed needeth not save to Simon Peter therefore beckwash his feet, but is clean oned to him, that he should every whit: and ye are clean, ask who it should be of but not all. For he knew whom he spake. He then who should betray him; lying on Jesus' breast saith therefore said he, Ye are not unto him, Lord, who is it? all clean. So after he had Jesus answered, He it is, to washed their feet, and had whom I shall give a sop, taken his garments, and was when I have dipped it. And set down again, he said un- when he had dipped the sop, to them, Know ye what I he gave it to Judas Iscariot, have done to you? Ye call the son of Simon. And after me Master and Lord: and the sop Satan entered into ye say well; for so I am. him. Then said Jesus unto If I then, your Lord and him, That thou doest, do Master, have washed your quickly. Now no man at the feet; ye also ought to wash table knew for what intent one another's feet. For I he spake this unto him. have given you an example, some of them thought, bethat ye should do as I have cause Judas had the bag, done to you. Verily, verily, that Jesus had said unto I say unto you, The servant him, Buy those things that is not greater than his lord; we have need of against the neither he that is sent great- feast; or, that he should give er than he that sent him. something to the poor. He If ye know these things, then having received the sop happy are ye if ye do them. went immediately out: and it was night.
For
I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake. to another.
Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him. Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you. A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one
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PROPER PSALMS.- MATTINS.
PSALM xxii.
13 They gape upon me with their mouths: as it were a
MY God, my God, look ramping and a roaring lion. upon me; hast 14 I am poured out like thou forsaken me and art water, and all my bones are so far from my health, and out of joint: my heart also from the words of my com- in the midst of my body is plaint? even like melting wax.
2 0 my God, I cry in the day- time, but thou hearest not and in the night- season
also I take no rest.
15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue cleaveth to my gums: and thou shalt bring me into the dust of death.
3 And thou continuest holy: O thou worship of Israel.
4 Our fathers hoped in thee: they trusted in thee, and thou didst deliver them.
16 For many dogs are come about me and the council of the wicked layeth siege against me.
5 They called upon thee, and were holpen they put and their trust in thee, and were
not confounded.
17 They pierced my hands my feet; I may tell all my bones: they stand staring and looking upon me. 6 But as for me, I am a 18 They part my garments worm, and no man a very among them and cast lots scorn of men, and the out- upon my vesture. cast of the people.
19 But be not thou far from 7 All they that see me laugh me, O Lord thou art my me to scorn: they shoot out succour, haste thee to help their lips, and shake their me.
heads, saying,
20 Deliver my soul from the 8 He trusted in God, that sword: my darling from the he would deliver him: let power of the dog.
him deliver him, if he will have him.
:
21 Save me from the lion's mouth thou hast heard me 9 But thou art he that took also from among the horns
of the unicorns. will
22 I declare thy Name unto my brethren in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
10 I have been left unto thee ever since I was born:
23 O praise the Lord, ye thou art my God even from that fear him: magnify him, my mother's womb. all ye of the seed of Jacob, 110 go not from me, for and fear him, all ye seed of trouble is hard at hand there is none to help me.
and Israel;
12 Many oxen
24 For he hath not despised, are come nor abhorred, the low estate about me: fat bulls of Basan of the poor: he hath not hid close me in on every side.
his face from him, but when
8
me out of my mother's womb thou wast my hope, when I hanged yet upon my mother's
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he called unto him he heard him.
25 My praise is of thee in the great congregation: my Vows will I perform in the sight of them that fear him. 26 The poor shall eat, and be satisfied: they that seek after the Lord shall praise him; your heart shall live
for ever.
27 All the ends of the world shall remember themselves, and be turned unto the Lord and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before him.
31 My seed shall serve him: they shall be counted unto the Lord for a generation.
32 They shall come, and the heavens shall declare his righteousness: unto a people that shall be born, whom the Lord hath made.
5 Blessed is the man that hath set his hope in the Lord and turned not unto the proud, and to such as go about with lies.
PSALM xl.
I WAITED patiently for the Lord and he inclined unto me, and heard my calling.
60 Lord my God, great are the wondrous works which thou hast done, like as be also thy thoughts which are to us- ward: and yet there is no man that ordereth them unto thee.
9 Burnt- offerings, and sacrifice for sin, hast thou not required then said I, Lo, I
28 For the kingdom is the Lord's: and he is the Governour among the people. 29 All such as be fat upon earth have eaten, and worshipped. 30 All they that go down 10 In the volume of the into the dust shall kneel book it is written of me, before him and no man that I should fulfil thy will, O my God: I am content to do it; yea, thy law is within my heart.
come, per d
hath quickened his
own
soul.
11 I have declared thy righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Lord, and that thou knowest.
12 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart: my talk hath been of thy truth, and of thy salvation.
loving mercy and truth: from 13 I have not kept back thy the great congregation.
2 He brought me also out of the horrible pit, out of the mire and clay and set my feet upon the rock, and ordered my goings.
mercy from me, O Lord: let 14 Withdraw not thou thy thy loving- kindness and thy truth alway preserve me.
15 For innumerable trou3 And he hath put a new sins have taken such hold bles are come about me; my song in my mouth: even a upon me that I am not able thanksgiving unto our God. 4 Many shall see it, and more in number than the to look up yea, they are fear and shall put their hairs of my head, and my
trust in the Lord.
heart hath failed me.
7 If I should declare them, and speak of them they should be more than I am able to express.
8 Sacrifice, and meat- offering, thou wouldest not: but mine ears hast thou opened.
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16 O Lord, let it be thy
PSALM liv.
pleasure to deliver me
make haste, O Lord, to help SAVE me, O God, for thy
me.
me in thy strength.
avenge 2 Hear my prayer, O God: and hearken unto the words of my mouth.
3 For strangers are risen up against me and tyrants, which have not God before their eyes, seek after my soul. 4 Behold, God is my helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
17 Let them be ashamed, and confounded together, that seek after my soul to destroy it let them be driven backward, and put to rebuke, that
wish me evil.
18 Let them be desolate, and rewarded with shame: that say unto me, Fie upon thee, fie upon thee.
19 Let all those that seek thee be joyful and glad in thee and let such as love thy salvation say alway, The Lord be praised.
20 As for me, I am poor and needy but the Lord careth for me.
5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: destroy thou them in thy truth.
6 An offering of a free heart will I give thee, and praise thy Name, O Lord: because it is so comfortable.
7 For he hath delivered me 21 Thou art my helper and out of all my trouble and redeemer make no long mine eye hath seen his detarrying, O my God. sire upon mine enemies. First Lesson. Genesis XXII. to ver. 20.
A ND it came to pass after and the lad will go yonder these things, that God and worship, and come again did tempt Abraham, and said to you. And Abraham took unto him, Abraham: and he the wood of the burnt offersaid, Behold, here I am. And ing, and laid it upon Isaac he said, Take now thy son, his son; and he took the fire thine only son Isaac, whom in his' hand, and a knife; thou lovest, and get thee into and they went both of them the land of Moriah; and offer together. And Isaac spake
him there for a burnt offering unto Abraham his father,
upon one of the mountains
which I will tell thee of.
And
and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. Abraham rose up And he said, Behold the fire early in the morning, and and the wood: but where saddled his ass, and took two is the lamb for a burnt of of his young men with him, the wood for the burnt offerand
fering? And Abraham said,
Isaac his son, and clave My son, God will provide
himself a lamb for a burnt
ing, and rose up, and went offering: so they went both unto the place of which God of them together. And they had told him. Then on the came to the place which God third day Abraham lifted up had told him of; and Abrahis eyes, and saw the place ham built an altar there, afar off. And Abraham said and laid the wood in order, unto his young men, Abide and bound Isaac his son, ye here with the ass; and I and laid him on the altar
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upon the wood. And Abra- mount of the LORD it shall ham stretched forth his hand, be seen. and took the knife to slay And the angel of the LORD his son. And the angel of called unto Abraham out of the LORD called unto him heaven the second time, and out of heaven, and said, A- said, By myself have I sworn, braham, Abraham: and he saith the LORD, for because said, Here am I. And he thou hast done this thing, said, Lay not thine hand and hast not withheld thy upon the lad, neither do son, thine only son: that in thou any thing unto him: blessing I will bless thee, and for now I know that thou in multiplying I will multifearest God, seeing thou hast ply thy seed as the stars of not withheld thy son, thine the heaven, and as the sand only son from me. And A- which is upon the sea shore; braham lifted up his eyes, and thy seed shall possess and looked, and behold be the gate of his enemies; hind him a ram caught in in thy seed shall all the naa thicket by his horns: and tions of the earth be blessAbraham went and took the ed; because thou hast obeyram, and offered him up ed' my voice. So Abraham for a burnt offering in the returned unto his young And A- men, and they rose up and braham called the name of went together to Beer- shethat place Jehovah- jireh: as ba; and Abraham dwelt at it is said to this day, In the Beer- sheba.
and
stead of his son.
Second Lesson. St. John XVIII.
WHEN Jesus had spoken he had said unto them, I am these words, he went he, they went backward, and forth with his disciples over fell to the ground. Then the brook Cedron, where was asked he them again, Whom a garden, into the which he seek ye? And they said, Jeentered, and his disciples. sus of Nazareth. Jesus anAnd Judas also, which be- swered, I have told you that trayed him, knew the place: I am he: if therefore ye seek for Jesus ofttimes resorted me, let these go their way: thither with his disciples. that the saying might be fulJudas then, having received filled, which he spake, Of a band of men and officers them which thou gavest me from the chief priests and have I lost none. Then SiPharisees, cometh thither mon Peter having a sword with lanterns and torches drew it, and smote the high and weapons. Jesus there- priest's servant, and cut off fore, knowing all things that his right ear. The servant's should come upon him, went name was Malchus. Then forth, and said unto them, said Jesus unto Peter, Put Whom seek ye? They an- up thy sword into the sheath: swered him, Jesus of Naza- the cup which my Father reth. Jesus saith unto them, hath given me, shall I not I am he. And Judas also, drink it? Then the band and which betrayed him, stood the captain and officers of with them. As soon then as the Jews took Jesus, and
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bound him, and led him a- 1 if well, why smitest thou way to Annas first; for he me? Now Annas had sent was father in law to Caia- him bound unto Caiaphas phas, which was the high priest that same year. Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
the high priest. And Símon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not. And Simon Peter followed One of the servants of the Jesus, and so did another high priest, being his kinsdisciple: that disciple was man whose ear Peter cut known unto the high priest, off, saith, Did not I see and went in with Jesus into thee in the garden with the palace of the high priest. him? Peter then denied aBut Peter stood at the door gain: and immediately the without. Then went out that cock crew. other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter. Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not. And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for
Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? They anit was cold; and they warm- swered and said unto him, ed themselves: and Peter If he were not a malefactor, stood with them, and warm- we would not have delivered himself. ed him up unto thee. Then The high priest then asked said Pilate unto them, Take Jesus of his disciples, and of ye him, and judge him achis doctrine. Jesus answer- cording to your law. The ed him, I spake openly to the Jews therefore said unto world; I ever taught in the him, It is not lawful for us synagogue, and in the tem- to put any man to death: ple, whither the Jews always that the saying of Jesus resort; and in secret have I might be fulfilled, which he said nothing. Why askest spake, signifying what death thou me? ask them which he should die. Then Pilate heard me, what I have said entered into the judgment unto them: behold, they hall again, and called Jesus, know what I said. And and said unto him, Art thou when he had thus spoken, the King of the Jews? Jesus one of the officers which answered him. Sayest thou stood by struck Jesus with this, thing of thyself, or did the palm of his hand, say- others tell it thee of me? Piing, Answerest thou the high late answered, Am I a Jew? priest so? Jesus answered Thine own nation and the him, If I have spoken evil, chief priests have delivered bear witness of the evil: but thee unto me: what hast
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thou done? Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one
that is of the truth heareth my voice. Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all. But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews? Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
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PSALM 1xix.
SAVE me, O God for the dren.
waters are come in, even unto my soul. 2 I stick fast in the deep mire, where no ground is: I am come into deep waters, so that the floods run over me.
alien unto my mother's chil9 For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me: and
the rebukes of them that rebuked thee are fallen upon me.
10 I wept, and chastened myself with fasting and
3 I am weary of crying; my that was turned to my rethroat is dry: my sight fail- proof. eth me for waiting so long upon my God.
11 I put on sackcloth also: and they jested upon me.
4 They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head they that are mine enemies, and would destroy me guiltless, are mighty.
speak against me and the 12 They that sit in the gate drunkards make songs upon me.
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13 But, Lord, I make my ceptable time. prayer unto thee: in an ac5 I paid them the things that I never took: God, thou
knowest my simpleness, and multitude of thy mercy: even 14 Hear me, O God, in the my faults are not hid from in the truth of thy salvation.
thee.
6 Let not them that trust that I sink not: 0 let me 15 Take me out of the mire, in thee, O Lord God of hosts, be delivered from them that be ashamed for my cause: hate me, and out of the deep let not those that seek thee waters. be confounded through me, 0 Lord God of Israel.
16 Let not the water- flood drown me, neither let the
7 And why? for thy sake deep swallow me up: and let have I suffered reproof: not the pit shut her mouth shame hath covered my face. upon me. 8 I am become a stranger
unto my brethren: even anl loving- kindness is comfort17 Hear me, O Lord, for thy
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able: turn thee unto me ac- p 30 As for me, when I am cording to the multitude of poor and in heaviness: thy thy mercies. help, O God, shall lift me up.
18 And hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in trouble 0 haste thee, and hear me.
31 I will praise the Name of God with a song: and magnify it with thanksgiving.
32 This also shall please the Lord: better than a bullock that hath horns and hoofs.
19 Draw nigh unto my soul, and save it 0 deliver me,
because of mine enemies.
20 Thou hast known my reproof, my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all in thy sight.
21 Thy rebuke hath broken my heart; I am full of heaviness I looked for some to have pity on me, but there was no man, neither found I any to comfort me.
33 The humble shall consider this, and be glad: seek ye after' God, and your soul
shall live.
34 For the Lord heareth the poor and despiseth not his prisoners.
35 Let heaven and earth praise him: the sea, and
all that moveth therein.
36 For God will save Sion, and build the cities of Judah: that men may dwell there, and have it in possession.
22 They gave me gall to eat and when I was thirsty they gave me vinegar to
drink.
23 Let their table be made a snare to take themselves
withal and let the things that should have been for
their wealth be unto them an occasion of falling.
24 Let their eyes be blinded, that they see not and ever bow thou down their backs.
salva0
PSALM 1xxxviii. LORD God of my tion, I have cried day 25 Pour out thine indigna- and night before thee tion upon them and let thy let my prayer enter into thy wrathful displeasure hold of them.
take presence,
26 Let their habitation be
incline thine ear unto my calling. trouble
void and no man to dwell in their tents.
3 I am counted as one of
2 For my soul is full of and my life draweth nigh unto hell. 27 For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten them that go down into the and they talk how they may pit: and I have been even as vex them whom thou hast a man that hath no strength. 4 Free among the dead, 28 Let them fall from one like unto them that are wickedness to another and wounded, and lie in the not come into thy righteous- grave: who are out of remémbrance, and are cut away
wounded.
ness.
37 The posterity also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his Name shall
dwell therein.
29 Let them be wiped out from thy hand. of the book of the living:
5 Thou hast laid me in the
and not be written among lowest pit: in a place of darkthe righteous.
ness, and in the deep.
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6 Thine indignation lieth| thy righteousness in the land hard upon me and thou where all things are forhast vexed me with all thy gotten? storms.
13 Unto thee have I cried, 7 Thou hast put away mine O Lord: and early shall my acquaintance far from me: prayer come before thee. and made me to be abhorred of them.
8 I am so fast in prison that I cannot get forth. 9 My sight faileth for very trouble: Lord, I have call ed daily upon thee, I have stretched forth my hands
unto thee.
10 Dost thou shew wonders among the dead: or shall the dead rise up again, and praise
thee?
11 Shall thy loving- kindness be shewed in the grave: or thy faithfulness in destruction?
14 Lord, why abhorrest thou thy face from me? my soul: and hidest thou
unto him that is at the point 15 I am in misery, and like to die even from my youth up thy terrors have I suffered with a troubled mind.
16 Thy wrathful displeasure goeth over me and the fear of thee hath undone me.
17 They came round about compassed me together on me daily like water and every side.
18 My lovers and friends and hid mine acquaintance hast thou put away from me:
12 Shall thy wondrous works be known in the dark and out of my sight.
First Lesson. Isaiah LII. ver. 13, and Chap. LIII.
BEHOLD, my servant shall sire him. He is despised and deal prudently, he shall rejected of men; a man of be exalted and extolled, and sorrows, and acquainted with be very high. As many were grief: and we hid as it were astonied at thee; his visage our faces from him; he was was so marred more than despised, and we esteemed any man, and his form more him not. than the sons of men: so
shall he sprinkle many na- griefs, and carried our sorSurely he hath borne our tions; the kings shall shut rows: yet we did esteem their mouths at him: for him stricken, smitten that which had not been told God, and afflicted. them shall they see; and was wounded for our transthat which they had not gressions, he heard shall they consider. was bruised Chap. LIII. WHO hath tisement of our peace was for our iniquities: the chasbelieved our report? and to upon him; and with his whom is the arm of the LORD stripes we are healed. revealed? For he shall grow we like sheep have gone aup before him as a tender stray; we have turned every plant, and as a root out of a one to his own way; and dry ground: he hath no form the LORD hath laid on him we shall see him, there is no was oppressed, and he was or comeliness; and when the iniquity of us all. He beauty that we should de- lafflicted, yet he opened not
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his mouth: he is brought as| for sin, he shall see his seed, a lamb to the slaughter, and he shall prolong his days, as a sheep before her shear- and the pleasure of the ers is dumb, so he openeth LORD shall prosper in his not his mouth. He was hand. He shall see of the taken from prison and from travail of his soul, and shall judgment: and who shall be satisfied: by his knowdeclare his generation? for ledge shall my righteous he was cut off out of the servant justify many; for land of the living: for the he shall bear their iniquitransgression of my people ties. Therefore will I diwas he stricken. And he vide him a portion with the made his grave with the great, and he shall divide wicked, and with the rich in the spoil with the strong; his death; because he had because he hath poured out done no violence, neither his soul unto death: and was any deceit in his mouth. he was numbered with the Yet it pleased the LORD to transgressors; and he bare bruise him; he hath put him the sin of many, and made to grief: when thou shalt intercession for the transmake his soul an offering gressors.
1 St. Peter II.
Second Lesson. THEREFORE laying aW
guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, as newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby if so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowa stone of stumbling, and a which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darked indeed of men, but chosen ness into his marvellous of God, and precious, ye also, light: which in time past as lively stones, are built up were not a people, but are a spiritual house, an holy now the people of God: priesthood, to offer up spiri- which had not obtained tual sacrifices, acceptable to mercy, but now have obGod by Jesus Christ. Where- tained mercy. Dearly before also it is contained in loved, I beseech you as the scripture, Behold, I lay strangers and pilgrims, abin Sion à chief corner stone, stain from fleshly lusts, elect, precious: and he that which war against the soul; believeth on him shall not having your conversation be confounded. Unto you honest among the Gentiles: therefore which believe he that, whereas they speak ais precious: but unto them gainst you as evildoers, they which be disobedient, the may by your good works, stone which the builders which they shall behold, glodisallowed, the same is made rify, God in the day of visi the head of the corner, and tation. Submit yourselves
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to every ordinance of man for your faults, ye shall take for the Lord's sake: whe- it patiently? but if, when ye ther it be to the king, do well, and suffer for it, ye as supreme; or unto gover- take it patiently, this is acnors, as unto them that are ceptable with God. For even sent by him for the punish- hereunto were ye called: ment of evildoers, and for because Christ also suffered the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: as free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted
for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were toward as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
Easter Even.
MATTINS. First Lesson. Zechariah IX. THE burden of the word and be very sorrowful, and of the LORD in the land Ekron; for her expectation of Hadrach, and Damascus shall be ashamed; and the shall be the rest thereof: when king shall perish from Gaza, the eyes of man, as of all and Ashkelon shall not be the tribes of Israel, shall be inhabited. toward the LORD. And Ha- shall dwell in Ashdod, and I And a bastard math also shall border there will cut off the pride of the by Tyrus, and Zidon, though Philistines. And I will take it be very wise. And Tyrus away his blood out of his did build herself a strong mouth, and his abominations hold, and heaped up silver from between his teeth: but as the dust, and fine gold as he that remaineth, even he the mire of the streets. Be- shall be for our God, and hold, the Lord will cast her he shall be as a governor out, and he will smite her in Judah, and Ekron as a power in the sea; and she Jebusite. And I will encamp shall be devoured with fire. about mine house because Ashkelon shall see it, and of the army, because of him fear; Gaza also shall see it, that passeth by, and be131

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eyes.
cause of him that returneth:| thee; when I have bent Juand no oppressor shall pass dah for me, filled the bow through them any more: for with Ephraim, and raised now have I seen with mine up thy sons, O Zion, against thy sons, O Greece, and Rejoice greatly, O daugh- made thee as the sword of a ter of Zion; shout, O daugh- mighty man. And the LORD ter of Jerusalem: behold, shall be seen over them, and thy King cometh unto thee: his arrow shall go forth as he is just, and having sal- the lightning: and the Lord vation; lowly, and riding GoD shall blow the trumpet, upon an ass, and upon a colt and shall go with whirlwinds the foal of an ass. And I of the south. The LORD of will cut off the chariot from hosts shall defend them; Ephraim, and the horse from and they shall devour, and Jerusalem, and the battle subdue with sling stones; bow shall be cut off: and and they shall drink, and he shall speak peace unto make a noise as through the heathen: and his domi- wine; and they shall be fillnion shall be from sea even ed like bowls, and as the to sea, and from the river corners of the altar. And even to the ends of the earth. the LORD their God shall As for thee also, by the save them in that day as the blood of thy covenant I have flock of his people: for they sent forth thy prisoners out shall be as the stones of a of the pit wherein is no crown, lifted up as an ensign upon his land. For how great Turn you to the strong is his goodness, and how great hold, ye prisoners of hope: is his beauty! corn shall even to day do I declare that make the young men cheerI will render double untol ful, and new wine the maids. Second Lesson. St. Luke XXIII. ver. 50.
water.
A ND, behold, there was a pulchre that was hewn in
counsellor; and he was a good before was laid. And that man, and a just:( the same day was the preparation, had not consented to the and the sabbath drew on. counsel and deed of them;) And the women also, which he was of Arimathæa, a city came with him from Galiof the Jews: who also him- lee, followed after, and beself waited for the kingdom held the sepulchre, and how of God. This man went unto his body was laid. And they Pilate, and begged the body returned, and prepared spices of Jesus. And he took it and ointments; and rested down, and wrapped it in the sabbath day according to linen, and laid it in a se- the commandment.
EVENSONG.
First Lesson. Hosea V. ver. 8, and Chap. VI. to ver. 4. BLOW ye the cornet in at Beth- aven, after thee, Gibeah, and the trum- Benjamin. Ephraim shall be pet in Ramah: cry aloud desolate in the day of re
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I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.
buke: among the tribes of I, even I, will tear and go Israel have I made known away; I will take away, and that which shall surely be. none shall rescue him. The princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound: therefore I will pour out my wrath upon them like water. Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judg- Chap. VI. COME, and let ment, because he willingly us return unto the LORD: for walked after the command- he hath torn, and he will ment. Therefore will I be heal us; he hath smitten, unto Ephraim as a moth, and he will bind us up. Afand to the house of Judah as ter two days will he revive rottenness. When Ephraim us: in the third day he will saw his sickness, and Judah raise us up, and we shall live saw his wound, then went in his sight. Then shall we Ephraim to the Assyrian, know, if we follow on to and sent to king Jareb: yet know the LORD: his going could he not heal you, nor forth is prepared as the cure you of your wound. morning; and he shall come For I will be unto Ephraim unto us as the rain, as the as a lion, and as a young latter and former rain unto lion to the house of Judah: the earth.
Second Lesson. Romans VI. to ver. 14.
WHAT shall we say then? dead is freed from sin. Now
we we be dead with Christ, sin, that grace may abound? we believe that we shall also God forbid. How shall we, live with him: knowing that that are dead to sin, live any Christ being raised from the longer therein? Know ye dead dieth no more; death not, that so many of us as hath no more dominion over were baptized into Jesus him. For in that he died, Christ were baptized into he died unto sin once: but his death? Therefore we are in that he liveth, he liveth buried with him by baptism unto God. Likewise reckon into death: that like as ye also yourselves to be dead Christ was raised up from indeed unto sin, but alive the dead by the glory of the unto God through Jesus Father, even SO we also should walk in newness of sin therefore reign in your life. For if we have been mortal body, that ye should planted together in the like- obey it in the lusts thereof. ness of his death, we shall Neither yield ye your membe also in the likeness of his bers as instruments of unresurrection: knowing this, righteousness unto sin: but that our old man is crucified yield yourselves unto God, with him, that the body of as those that are alive from sin might be destroyed, that the dead, and your members henceforth we should not as instruments of righteousserve sin. For he that is ness unto God.
Christ our Lord. Let not
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Al Morning Prayer, instead of the Psalm, 0 come, let us sing,& c. these Anthems shall be sung or said.
CHRIST our passover is unto sin but alive unto sacrificed for us therefore let us keep the feast;
God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom. vi. 9.
Not with the old leaven,
nor with the leaven of malice and but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 1 Cor. v. 7.
CHRIST being raised from
the no more: death hath no more dominion over him.
For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
CHRIST is risen from the
dead and become the firstfruits of them that slept. death: by man came also the For since by man came resurrection of the dead.
For as in Adam all die: even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 1 Cor. xv. 20.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, Likewise reckon ye also is now, and ever shall be: yourselves to be dead indeed world without end. Amen.
PROPER PSALMS.- MATTINS.
PSALM ii.
8 Desire of me, and I shall WH HY do the heathen so give thee the heathen for furiously rage together: thine inheritance and the and why do the people ima- utmost parts of the earth for gine a vain thing? thy possession.
2 The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take counsel together: against the Lord, and against his Anointed.
9 Thou shalt bruise them with a rod of iron: and break them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
3 Let us break their bonds asunder: and cast away their cords from us.
4 He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn: the Lord shall have them in derision.
5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath: and vex them in his sore displeasure. 6 Yet have I set my King: upon my holy hill of Sion.
7 I will preach the law,
whereof the Lord hath said Son, this day have I begotten
me: art my
thee.
10 Be wise now therefore, O
ye kings: be learned, ye that are judges of the earth. 11 Serve the Lord in fear: and rejoice unto him with reverence.
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and so ye perish from the right way: if his wrath be kindled,( yea, but a little,) blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
PSALM lvii.
BE merciful unto no me,
God, be
for my soul trusteth in thee:
and under the shadow of thy
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wings shall be my refuge, un- p
21 is tyranny be over- past.
I will call
high God: even unto the God that shall perform the cause which I have in hand.
3 He shall send from heaven: and save me from the reproof of him that would eat me up.
4 God shall send forth his mercy and truth: my soul is among lions.
3 His work is worthy to be praised, and had in hoendureth for ever. nour and his righteousness
4 The merciful and gracious Lord hath so done his marvellous works: that membrance. they ought to be had in re5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he shall ever be mindful of his covenant.
ple the power of his works: 6 He hath shewed his peoheritage of the heathen. that he may give them the
8 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, and give praise.
7 The works of his hands his commandments are true. are verity and judgement: all
9 Awake up, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I myself 8 They stand fast for ever will awake right early.
10 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoand ever and are done in truth and equity.
9 He sent redemption unple: and I will sing unto to his people: he hath comthee among the nations. 11 For the greatness of thy mercy reacheth unto the heavens and thy truth unto the clouds.
manded his covenant for ever; holy and reverend is his Name.
10 The fear of the Lord is 12 Set up thyself, O God, good understanding have all the beginning of wisdom: a above the heavens and thy they that do thereafter; the glory above all the earth. praise of it endureth for ever.
5 And I lie even among the children of men, that are set on fire: whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
PSALM cxi.
I WILL give thanks unto
the my heart: secretly among the faithful, and in the congregation.
2 The works of the Lord are great sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
6 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens and thy glory above all the earth. 7 They have laid a net for my feet, and pressed down my soul: they have digged a pit before me, and are fallen into the midst of it themselves.
First Lesson. Exodus XII. to ver. 29.
AND the LORD spake unto gregation of Israel, saying, land of Egypt, saying, This they shall take to them every Moses and Aaron in the In the tenth day of this month month shall be unto you the man a lamb, according to beginning of months: it shall the house of their fathers, a
be
year to you.
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bour next unto his house take stroy you, when I smite the it according to the number of land of Egypt. And this day the souls; every man accord- shall be unto you for a meing to his eating shall make morial; and ye shall keep it your count for the lamb. a feast to the LORD throughYour lamb shall be without out your generations; ye blemish, a male of the first shall keep it a feast by an year: ye shall take it out from ordinance for ever. Seven the sheep, or from the goats: days shall ye eat unleavened and ye shall keep it up until bread; even the first day ye the fourteenth day of the shall put away leaven out of same month: and the whole your houses: for whosoever assembly of the congregation eateth leavened bread from of Israel shall kill it in the the first day until the seventh evening. And they shall take day, that soul shall be cut of the blood, and strike it on off from Israel. And in the the two side posts and on first day there shall be an the upper door post of the holy convocation, and in the houses, wherein they shall seventh day there shall be an eat it. And they shall eat holy convocation to you; no the flesh in that night, roast manner of work shall be done with fire, and unleavened in them, save that which bread; and with bitter herbs every man must eat, that they shall eat it. Eat not only may be done of you. of it raw, nor sodden at all And ye shall observe the feast with water, but roast with of unleavened bread; for in fire; his head with his legs, this selfsame day have I and with the purtenance brought your armies out of thereof. And ye shall let the land of Egypt: therefore nothing of it remain until shall ye observe this day the morning; and that which in your generations by an remaineth of it until the ordinance for ever. morning ye shall burn with fire.
In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month And thus shall ye eat it; at even, ye shall eat unleavenwith your loins girded, your ed bread, until the one and shoes on your feet, and your twentieth day of the month staff in your hand; and ye at even. Seven days shall shall eat it in haste: it is there be no leaven found in the LORD's passover. For I your houses: for whosoever will pass through the land of eateth that which is leavened, Egypt this night, and will even that soul shall be cut smite all the firstborn in the off from the congregation of land of Egypt, both man and Israel, whether he be a stranbeast; and against all the ger, or born in the land. Ye gods of Egypt I will execute shall eat nothing leavened; judgment: I am the LORD. in all your habitations shall And the blood shall be to ye eat unleavened bread. you for a token upon the Then Moses called for all houses where ye are: and the elders of Israel, and said when I see the blood, I will unto them, Draw out and take pass over you, and the plague you a lamb according to your shall not be upon you to de- families, and kill the pass136

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over. And ye shall take aj come to pass, when ye be bunch of hyssop, and dip it come to the land which the in the blood that is in the LORD will give you, accordbason, and strike the lintel ing as he hath promised, that and the two side posts with ye shall keep this service. the blood that is in the ba- And it shall come to pass, son; and none of you shall when your children shall say go out at the door of his house unto you, What mean ye by until the morning. For the this service? that ye shall LORD will pass through to say, It is the sacrifice of the smite the Egyptians; and LORD's passover, who passed when he seeth the blood up- over the houses of the chilon the lintel, and on the two dren of Israel in Egypt, when side posts, the LORD will he smote the Egyptians, and pass over the door, and will delivered our houses. And not suffer the destroyer to the people bowed the head come in unto your houses and worshipped. And the to smite you. And ye shall observe this thing for an or dinance to thee and to thy sons for ever. And it shall ron, so did they.
children of Israel went away, and did as the LORD had commanded Moses and AaSecond Lesson. Revelation I. ver. 10 to ver. 19.
I WAS in the Spirit on the a golden girdle. His head Lord's day, and heard be- and his hairs were white like hind me a great voice, as wool, as white as snow; and of a trumpet, saying, I'am his eyes were as a flame of Alpha and Omega, the first fire; and his feet like unto and the last: and, What fine' brass, as if they burned thou seest, write in a book, in a furnace; and his voice and send it unto the seven as the sound of many waters. churches which are in A- And he had in his right sia; unto Ephesus, and unto hand seven stars: and out Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, of his mouth went a sharp and unto Thyatira, and un- twoedged sword: and his to Sardis, and unto Phila- countenance was as the sun delphia, and unto Laodicea. shineth in his strength. And And I turned to see the voice when I saw him, I fell at that spake with me. And his feet as dead. And he laid being turned, I saw seven his right hand upon me, saygolden candlesticks; and in ing unto me, Fear not; I am the midst of the seven can- the first and the last: I am dlesticks one like unto the he that liveth, and was dead; Son of man, clothed with a and, behold, I am alive for garment down to the foot, evermore, Amen; and have and girt about the paps with the keys of hell and of death.
EVENSONG.
PSALM Cxiii.
2 Blessed be the Name of
PRAISE the Lord, ye the Lord: from this time servants: 0 praise the forth for evermore.
Name of the Lord.
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praised from the rising up of the sun unto
the
going down of the same. 4 The Lord is high above all heathen and his glory above the heavens.
5 Who is like unto the Lord our God, that hath his dwelling so high and yet humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven and earth?
PSALM Cxviii. GIVE thanks unto the
frord, for he is gracious: because his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Let Israel now confess, that he is gracious and that his mercy endureth for ever.
3 Let the house of Aaron now confess: that his mercy endureth for ever.
4 Yea, let them now that fear the Lord confess: that his mercy endureth for ever. 5 I called upon the Lord in trouble and the Lord heard me at large.
6 The Lord is on my side: I will not fear what man doeth unto me.
7 The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon mine enemies.
8 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put any confidence in man.
9 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put any confidence in princes. 10 All nations compassed me round about but in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them.
11 They kept me in on every side, they kept me in, I say, on every side: but in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them.
12 They came about me like bees, and are extinct even as the fire among the thorns: for in the Name of the Lord I will destroy
6 He taketh up the simple out of the dust and lifteth the poor out of the mire; Strong
7 That he may set him with the princes: even with the princes of his people. 8 He maketh the barren woman to keep house and to be a joyful mother of children.
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PSALM cxiv.
WHEN Israel came out
of Egypt and the house of Jacob from among the strange people,
2 Judah was his sanctuary: and Israel his dominion.
3 The sea saw that, and fled: Jordan was driven back.
4 The mountains skipped like rams: and the little hills like young sheep. 5 What aileth thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest and thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back?
6 Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams': and ye little hills, like young sheep? 7 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord them. at the presence of the God of Jacob;
8 Who turned the hard
at
13 Thou hast thrust sore me, that I might fall:
but the Lord was my help. 14 The Lord is my strength, and is beinto a:
and the flint- stone into a and my song springing well.
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15 The voice of joy and come the head- stone in the health is in the dwellings of the righteous the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.
16 The right hand of the Lord hath the pre- eminence: the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.
17 I shall not die, but live and declare the works of the Lord. 18 The Lord hath chastened and corrected me but he hath not given me over
unto death.
19 Open me the gates of righteousness that I may go into them, and give thanks unto the Lord. 20 This is the gate of the Lord the righteous shall
enter into it.
corner.
23 This is the Lord's doing: and it is marvellous in
our eyes.
24 This is the day which the Lord hath made: we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Help me now, O Lord: O Lord, send us now prosperity.
26 Blessed be he that cometh in the Name of the Lord: we have wished you good luck, ye that are of the house of the Lord.
27 God is the Lord who
hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, yea, even unto the horns of the altar.
I will thank thee: thou art 28 Thou art my God, and thee. my God, and I will praise
21 I will thank thee, for thou hast heard me and art become my salvation. 29 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious: 22 The same stone which and his mercy endureth for the builders refused: is be- lever.
First Lesson. Exodus XII. ver. 29.
AND it came to pass, that| flocks and your herds, as ye
at midnight the LORD have said, and be gone; and smote all the firstborn in the bless me also. And the Egypland of Egypt, from the first- tians were urgent upon the born of Pharaoh that sat on people, that they might send his throne unto the firstborn them out of the land in of the captive that was in the haste; for they said, We be dungeon; and all the first- all dead men. And the peoborn of cattle. And Pha- ple took their dough before raoh rose up in the night, it was leavened, their kneadhe, and all his servants, and ingtroughs being bound up all the Egyptians; and there in their clothes upon their there was not a house where of Israel did according to the was a great cry in Egypt; for shoulders. And the children
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And he called for Moses borrowed of the Egyptians word of Moses; and they and Aaron by night, and said, jewels of silver, and jewels Rise up, and get you forth of gold, and raiment: and from among my people, both the LORD gave the people ye and the children of Israel; favour in the sight of the and go, serve the LORD, as ye Egyptians, so that they lent have said. Also take your unto them such things as they

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required. And they spoiled| Moses and Aaron, This is the the Egyptians. ordinance of the passover: There shall no stranger eat thereof: but every man's servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof. A foreigner and an hired servant shall not eat thereof. In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth ought of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof. All the congregation of Israel shall keep it. And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will Now the sojourning of the keep the passover to the children of Israel, who dwelt LORD, let all his males in Egypt, was four hundred circumcised, and then let him and thirty years. And it came come near and keep it; and to pass at the end of the four he shall be as one that is born hundred and thirty years, in the land: for no uncircumeven the selfsame day it cised person shall eat therecame to pass, that all the of. One law shall be to him hosts of the LORD went out that is homeborn, and unto from the land of Egypt. It the stranger that sojourneth is a night to be much observ- among you. Thus did all ed unto the LORD for bring the children of Israel; as the ing them out from the land LORD commanded Moses and of Egypt: this is that night Aaron, so did they. And it of the LORD to be observed came to pass the selfsame day, of all the children of Israel that the LORD did bring the in their generations. children of Israel out of the And the LORD said unto land of Egypt by their armies.
And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children. And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle. And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victual.
Or, Exodus XIV.
AND ND the LORD spake un- 1 honoured upon Pharaoh, and A to Moses, saying, Speak upon all his host; that the Eunto the children of Israel, gyptians may know that I am that they turn and encamp the LORD. And they did so. before Pi- hahiroth, between And it was told the king Migdol and the sea, over of Egypt that the people against Baal- zephon: before fled: and the heart of Phait shall ye encamp by the sea. raoh and of his servants was For Pharaoh will say of the turned against the people, children of Israel, They are and they said, Why have we entangled in the land, the done this, that we have let wilderness hath shut them in. Israel go from serving us? And I will harden Pharaoh's And he made ready his chaheart, that he shall follow riot, and took his people after them; and I will be with him: and he took six
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hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over every one of them. And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand. But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pi- hahiroth, before Baal- zephon.
thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea. And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and his horsemen. And Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I have gotten me honour upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.
upon
the
And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, beAnd the angel of God, hold, the Egyptians march- which went before the camp ed after them; and they of Israel, removed and went were sore afraid: and the behind them; and the pilchildren of Israel cried out lar of the cloud went from unto the LORD. And they before their face, and stood said unto Moses, Because behind them: and it came there were no graves in E- between the camp of the gypt, hast thou taken us a- Egyptians and the camp of way to die in the wilderness? Israel; and it was a cloud wherefore hast thou dealt and darkness to them, but it thus with us, to carry us forth gave light by night to these: out of Egypt? is not this so that the one came not the word that we did tell near the other all the night. thee in Egypt, saying, Let And Moses stretched out his us alone, that we may serve hand over the sea; and the the Egyptians? For it had LORD caused the sea to go been better for us to serve back by a strong east wind the Egyptians, than that we all that night, and made the should die in the wilderness. sea dry land, and the waters And Moses said unto the were divided. And the chilpeople, Fear ye not, stand dren of Israel went into the still, and see the salvation midst of the sea upon the of the LORD, which he will dry ground and the waters shew to you to day: for the were a wall unto them on Egyptians whom ye have their right hand, and on their seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. The LORD shall fight for you, and sued, and went in after them And the Egyptians purye shall hold your peace. And the LORD said unto all Pharaoh's horses, his chato the midst of the sea, eren Moses, Wherefore criest thou riots, and his horsemen. And unto me? speak unto the it came to pass, that in the children of Israel, that they morning watch the LORD go forward: but lift thou up looked unto the host of the
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Egyptians through the pillar| And the waters returned, of fire and of the cloud, and and covered the chariots, and troubled the host of the E- the horsemen, and all the gyptians, and took off their host of Pharaoh that came chariot wheels, that they into the sea after them; drave them heavily: so that there remained not so much the Egyptians said, Let us as one of them. But the flee from the face of Israel; children of Israel walked for the LORD fighteth for upon dry land in the midst them against the Egyptians. of the sea; and the waters And the LORD said unto were a wall unto them on Moses, Stretch out thine their right hand, and on hand over the sea, that the their left. Thus the LORD waters may come again upon saved Israel that day out the Egyptians, upon their cha- of the hand of the Egypriots, and upon their horse- tians; and Israel saw the And Moses stretched Egyptians dead upon the forth his hand over the sea, sea shore. And Israel saw and the sea returned to his that great work which the strength when the morning LORD did upon the Egypappeared; and the Egyp- tians: and the people feartians fled against it; and the ed the LORD, and believed LORD Overthrew the Egyp- the LORD, and his servant
men.
tians in the midst of the sea. Moses.
Second Lesson. St. John XX. ver. 11 to ver. 19.
the sepulchre weeping: the gardener, saith unto him, and as she wept, she stooped Sir, if thou have borne him down, and looked into the se- hence, tell me where thou pulchre, and seeth two an- hast laid him, and I will gels in white sitting, the one take him away. Jesus saith at the head, and the other at unto her, Mary. She turned the feet, where the body of herself, and saith unto him, Jesus had lain. And they Rabboni; which is to say, say unto her, Woman, why Master. Jesus saith unto her, weepest thou? She saith un Touch me not; for I am not to them, Because they have yet ascended to my Father: taken away my Lord, and I but go to my brethren, and know not where they have say unto them, I ascend unlaid him. And when she had to my Father, and your Fa thus said, she turned herself ther; and to my God, and back, and saw Jesus stand- your God. Mary Magdalene ing, and knew not that it came and told the disciples was Jesus. Jesus saith unto that she had seen the Lord, her, Woman, why weepest and that he had spoken these thou? whom seekest thou? things unto her.
Or, Revelation V.
ND I saw in the right sealed with seven seals. And prothe throne a book written claiming with a loud voice, within and on the backside, Who is worthy to open the
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book, and to loose the seals and to open the seals therethereof? And no man in of: for thou wast slain, and heaven, nor in earth, neither hast redeemed us to God by under the earth, was able thy blood out of every kinto open the book, neither to dred, and tongue, and peolook thereon. And I wept ple, and nation; and hast much, because no man was made us unto our God kings found worthy to open and and priests: and we shall to read the book, neither to reign on the earth. And I look thereon. And one of beheld, and I heard the voice the elders saith unto me, of many angels round about Weep not: behold, the Lion the throne and the beasts of the tribe of Juda, the and the elders: and the Root of David, hath prevail- number of them was ten ed to open the book, and to thousand times ten thouloose the seven seals thereof, sand, and thousands of thouAnd I beheld, and, lo, in the sands; saying with a loud midst of the throne and of voice, Worthy is the Lamb the four beasts, and in the that was slain to receive midst of the elders, stood a power, and riches, and wisLamb as it had been slain, dom, and strength, and hohaving seven horns and se- nour, and glory, and blessven eyes, which are the se- ing. And every creature Ven Spirits of God sent forth which is in heaven, and on into all the earth. And he the earth, and under the came and took the book out earth, and such as are in of the right hand of him the sea, and all that are that sat upon the throne. in them, heard I saying, And when he had taken the Blessing, and honour, and book, the four beasts and glory, and power, be unto four and twenty elders fell him that sitteth upon the down before the Lamb, hav- throne, and unto the Lamb ing every one of them harps, for ever and ever. And the and golden vials full of o- four beasts said, Amen. And dours, which are the prayers the four and twenty elders of saints. And they sung a fell down and worshipped new song, saying, Thou art him that liveth for ever and worthy to take the book, ever.
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MATTINS. First Lesson. Exodus XV. to ver. 22. THEN sang Moses and salvation: he is my God,
the children of Israel and I will prepare him an
this song unto the LORD, habitation; my father's God, and spake, saying, I will and I will exalt him. The sing unto the LORD, for he LORD is a man of war: the hath triumphed gloriously: LORD is his name. Pharaoh's the horse and his rider hath chariots and his host hath he thrown into the sea. The he cast into the sea: his LORD is my strength and chosen captains 80ng, and he is become my drowned in the Red sea.
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The depths have covered on the inhabitants of Pa them: they sank into the lestina. Then the dukes of bottom as a stone. Thy right Edom shall be amazed; the hand, O LORD, is become mighty men of Moab, tremglorious in power: thy right bling shall take hold upon hand, O LORD, hath dashed them; all the inhabitants in pieces the enemy. And of Canaan shall melt away. in the greatness of thine Fear and dread shall fall excellency thou hast over- upon them; by the greatness thrown them that rose up of thine arm they shall be against thee: thou sentest as still as a stone; till thy forth thy wrath, which con- people pass over, O LORD, sumed them as stubble. And till the people pass over, with the blast of thy nostrils which thou hast purchased. the waters were gathered Thou shalt bring them in, together, the floods stood and plant them in the mounupright as an heap, and the tain of thine inheritance, in depths were congealed in the place, O LORD, which the heart of the sea. The thou hast made for thee to enemy said, I will pursue, dwell in, in the Sanctuary, I will overtake, I will divide O Lord, which thy hands the spoil; my lust shall be have established. The LORD satisfied upon them; I will shall reign for ever and ever. draw my sword, my hand For the horse of Pharaoh shall destroy them. Thou went in with his chariots and didst blow with thy wind, with his horsemen into the the sea covered them: they sea, and the LORD brought sank as lead in the mighty again the waters of the Who is like unto sea upon them; but the thee, O LORD, among the children of Israel went on gods? who is like thee, glo- dry land in the midst of the rious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them. Thou in thy
waters.
sea.
And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after hast led forth the her with timbrels and with people which thou hast re- dances. And Miriam andeemed: thou hast guided swered them, Sing ye to the them in thy strength unto LORD, for he hath triumphthy holy habitation. The ed gloriously; the horse and people shall hear, and be a- his rider hath he thrown fraid: sorrow shall take hold into the sea.
Second Lesson. St. Luke XXIV. to ver. 13. NOW upon the first day of the sepulchre. And they en. the week, very early in tered in, and found not the the morning, they came un- body of the Lord Jesus. And to the sepulchre, bringing it came to pass, as they were the spices which they had much perplexed thereabout, prepared, and certain others behold, two men stood by with them. And they found them in shining garments the stone rolled away from and as they were afraid, and
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bowed down their faces to rest. It was Mary Magdathe earth, they said unto lene, and Joanna, and Mary them, Why seek ye the liv- the mother of James, and ing among the dead? he is other women that were with not here, but is risen: re- them, which told these member how he spake unto things unto the apostles. you when he was yet in Galilee, saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. And they remembered his words, and returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the
And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not. Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
MY
EVENSONG. First Lesson. Canticles II. ver. 10. Y beloved spake, and clefts of the rock, in the said unto me, Rise up, secret places of the stairs, my love, my fair one, and let me see thy countenance, come away. For, lo, the let me hear thy voice; for winter is past, the rain is sweet is thy voice, and thy over and gone; the flowers countenance is comely. Take appear on the earth; the us the foxes, the little foxes, time of the singing of birds that spoil the vines: for our is come, and the voice of the vines have tender grapes. turtle is heard in our land; the fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away. O my dove, that art in the
My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies. Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved, and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of Bether.
Second Lesson. St. Matthew XXVIII. to ver. 10. IN the end of the sabbath,| the angel answered and said
ward the first day of the ye: for I know that ye seek week, came Mary Magdalene Jesus, which was crucified. and the other Mary to see He is not here: for he is the sepulchre. And, behold, risen, as he said. Come, see there was a great earth the place where the Lord quake: for the angel of the lay. And go quickly, and Lord descended from hea- tell his disciples that he is ven, and came and rolled risen from the dead; and, back the stone from the behold, he goeth before you door, and sat upon it. His into Galilee; there shall ye countenance was like light- see him: lo, I have told you. ning, and his raiment white And they departed quickly as snow: and for fear of him from the sepulchre with fear the keepers did shake, and and great joy; and did run became as dead men. And to bring his disciples word.

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And as they went to tell And they came and held his disciples, behold, Jesus him by the feet, and wormet them, saying, All hail. shipped him,
Tuesday in Easter- Weck.
MATTINS.
First Lesson, 2 Kings XIII. ver. 14 to ver. 22.
Now
Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas And he said to the now thou shalt smite Syria
OW Elisha was fallen have consumed them. And sick of his sickness he said, Take the arrows. whereof he died. And Jo- And he took them. And he ash the king of Israel came said unto the king of Israel, down unto him, and wept Smite upon the ground. And over his face, and said, 0 he smote thrice, and stayed. my father, my father, the And the man of God was chariot of Israel, and the wroth with him, and said, horsemen thereof. And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrows. king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he And Elisha died, and they put his hand upon it: and buried him. And the bands Elisha put his hands upon of the Moabites invaded the the king's hands. And he land at the coming in of the said, Open the window east- year. And it came to pass, ward. And he opened it. as they were burying a man, Then Elisha said, Shoot. that, behold, they spied a band And he shot. And he said, of men; and they cast the man The arrow of the LORD's into the sepulchre of Elisha: deliverance, and the arrow and when the man was let of deliverance from Syria: down, and touched the bones for thou shalt smite the of Elisha, he revived, and Syrians in Aphek, till thou stood up on his feet.
but thrice.
Second Lesson. St. John XXI. to ver. 15. Α' FTER these things Jesus| go with thee. They went shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. There
forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. But when the morning was
I were together Simon Peter, now come, Jesus stood on and Thomas called Didymus, the shore: but the disciples and Nathanael of Cana in knew not that it was Jesus. Galilee, and the sons of Ze- Then Jesus saith unto them, bedee, and two other of his Children, have ye any meat? disciples. Simon Peter saith They answered him, No. And unto them, I go a fishing, he said unto them, Cast the They say unto him, We alsol net on the right side of the
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ship, and ye shall find. They| saith unto them, Bring of cast therefore, and now they the fish which ye have now were not able to draw it caught. Simon Peter went for the multitude of fishes. up, and drew the net to land Therefore that disciple whom full of great fishes, an hunJesus loved saith unto Pe- dred and fifty and three: ter, It is the Lord. Now and for all there were so when Simon Peter heard many, yet was not the net that it was the Lord, he girt broken. Jesus saith unto his fisher's coat unto him,( for them, Come and dine. And he was naked,) and did cast none of the disciples himself into the sea. And ask him, Who art thou? the other disciples came in knowing that it was the a little ship;( for they were Lord. Jesus then cometh, not far from land, but as it and taketh bread, and givwere two hundred cubits,) eth them, and fish likedragging the net with fishes. wise. This is now the third As soon then as they were time that Jesus shewed himcome to land, they saw a fire self to his disciples, after of coals there, and fish laid that he was risen from the thereon, and bread. Jesus dead.
durst
EVENSONG.
First Lesson. Ezekiel XXXVII, to ver. 15.
THE
HE hand of the LORD shall know that I am the
was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, and caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry. And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I anSwered, O Lord GoD, thou knowest. Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, Oye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD. Thus saith the Lord GoD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live: and I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, Son of man, these bones are and ye shall live; and ye the whole house of Israel:
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LORD. So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone. And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in them. Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord Gop; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.

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parts.
behold, they say, Our bones| shall know that I am the are dried, and our hope is LORD, when I have opened lost: we are cut off for our your graves, O my people, Therefore prophesy and brought you up out of and say unto them, Thus your graves, and shall put saith the Lord GoD; Behold, my spirit in you, and ye O my people, I will open shall live, and I shall place your graves, and cause you you in your own land: then to come up out of your shall ye know that I the graves, and bring you into LORD have spoken it, and the land of Israel. And yel performed it, saith the LORD.
043 w Second Lesson. St. John XXI. ver. 15.
S O when they had dined,
he should glorify God. And
ter, Simon, son of Jonas, lov- saith unto him, Follow me. est thou me more than these? Then Peter, turning about, He saith unto him, Yea, seeth the disciple whom Je Lord; thou knowest that I sus loved following; which love thee. He saith unto also leaned on his breast him, Feed my lambs. He at supper, and said, Lord, saith to him again the se- which is he that betrayeth cond time, Simon, son of thee? Peter seeing him saith Jonas, lovest thou me? He to Jesus, Lord, and what saith unto him, Yea, Lord; shall this man do? Jesus thou knowest that I love saith unto him, If I will thee. He saith unto him, that he tarry till I come, Feed my sheep. He saith what is that to thee? follow unto him the third time, thou me. Then went this Simon, son of Jonas, lovest saying abroad among the thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things;
brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what
thee. Jesus saith unto him, disciple which testifieth of thou knowest that I love is that to thee? This is the Feed my sheep. Verily, ve- these things, and wrote these rily, I say unto thee, When things: and we know that thou wast young, thou gird- his testimony is true. And edst thyself, and walkedst there are also many other whither thou wouldest: but things which Jesus did, the when thou shalt be old, thou which, if they should be shalt stretch forth thy hands, written every one, I supand another shall gird thee, pose that even the world and carry thee whither thou itself could not contain the wouldest not. This spake he, books that should be writ-/ signifying by what deathlten. Amen.
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MATTINS. First Lesson. Numbers XVI. to ver. 36.
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TOW Korah, the son of Iz-| the tabernacle of the LORD,
the son of Levi, and Da- gregation to minister unto than and Abiram, the sons them? and he hath brought of Eliab, and On, the son of thee near to him, and all thy Peleth, sons of Reuben, took brethren the sons of Levi men: and they rose up be- with thee: and seek ye the fore Moses, with certain of priesthood also? for which the children of Israel, two cause both thou and all thy hundred and fifty princes company are gathered togeof the assembly, famous in ther against the LORD: and the congregation, men renown: and they gathered mur against him? of what is Aaron, that ye murthemselves together against Moses and against Aaron, Dathan and Abiram, the sons And Moses sent to call and said unto them, Ye take of Eliab: which said, We will too much upon you, seeing not come up: is it a small all the congregation are holy, thing that thou hast brought every one of them, and the us up out of a land that flowLORD is among them: where- eth with milk and honey, to fore then lift ye up your- kill us in the wilderness, selves above the congrega- except thou make thyself tion of the LORD? And when altogether a prince over us? Moses heard it, he fell upon Moreover his face: and he spake unto brought us into a land that thou hast not Korah and unto all his com- floweth with milk and hopany, saying, Even to mor- ney, or given us inheritance row the LORD will shew who of fields and vineyards: wilt are his, and who is holy; and thou put out the eyes of will cause him to come' near these men? we will not come unto him: even him whom up. he hath chosen will he cause wroth, and said unto the And Moses was very to come near unto him. This LORD, Respect not thou do; Take you censers, Ko- their offering: I have not rah, and all his company; taken one ass from them, and put fire therein, and put neither have I hurt one of incense in them before the them. And Moses said unto LORD to morrow: and it shall Korah, Be thou and all thy be that the man whom the company before the LORD, LORD doth choose, he shall thou, and they, and Aaron, be holy: ye take too much to morrow: and take every upon you, ye sons of Levi. man his censer, and put inAnd Moses said unto Korah, cense in them, and bring ye Hear, I pray you, ye sons of before the LORD every man Levi: seemeth it but a small his censer, two hundred and thing unto you, that the God fifty censers; thou also, and of Israel hath separated you Aaron, each of you his censer. from the congregation of Is- And they took every man his rael, to bring you near to censer, and put fire in them, himself to do the service of and laid incense thereon,
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and stood in the door of the children. And Moses said, tabernacle of the congrega- Hereby ye shall know that tion with Moses and Aaron. the LORD hath sent me to And Korah gathered all the do all these works; for I congregation against them have not done them of mine unto the door of the taber- own mind. If these men nacle of the congregation: die the common death of all and the glory of the LORD men, or if they be visited appeared unto all the con- after the visitation of all men; gregation. And the LORD then the LORD hath not sent spake unto Moses and unto me. But if the LORD make Aaron, saying, Separate your- a new thing, and the earth selves from among this con- open her mouth, and swalgregation, that I may con- low them up, with all that sume them in a moment. appertain unto them, and And they fell upon their they go down quick into the faces, and said, O God, the pit; then ye shall underGod of the spirits of all flesh, stand that these men have shall one man sin, and wilt provoked the LORD. thou be wroth with all the congregation?
And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speakAnd the LORD spake unto ing all these words, that the Moses, saying, Speak unto the ground clave asunder that congregation, saying, Get you was under them: and the up from about the tabernacle earth opened her mouth, and of Korah, Dathan, and Abi- swallowed them up, and their ram. And Moses rose up and houses, and all the men that went unto Dathan and Abi- appertained unto Korah, and ram; and the elders of Israel all their goods. They, and all followed him. And he spake that appertained to them, unto the congregation, say- went down alive into the ing, Depart, I pray you, from pit, and the earth closed upthe tents of these wicked on them; and they perished men, and touch nothing of from among the congregatheir's, lest ye be consumed tion. And all Israel that were in all their sins. So they gat round about them fled at up from the tabernacle of the cry of them: for they Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, said, Lest the earth swallow on every side: and Dathan us up also. And there came and Abiram came out, and out a fire from the LORD, stood in the door of their and consumed the two huntents, and their wives, and dred and fifty men that offertheir sons, and their little ed incense.
Second Lesson. 1 Corinthians XV. to ver. 29.
MOREOVER, brethren, I unto you, unless ye have declare unto you the believed in vain. For I de gospel which I preached un- livered unto you first of all to you, which also ye have that which I also received, received, and wherein ye how that Christ died for our stand; by which also ye sins according to the scripare saved, if ye keep in tures; and that he was memory what I preached buried, and that he rose a150

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gain the third day accord- lif the dead rise not, then ing to the scriptures: and is not Christ raised: and if that he was seen of Cephas, Christ be not raised, your then of the twelve: after faith is vain; ye are yet in that, he was seen of above your sins. Then they also five hundred brethren at which are fallen asleep in once; of whom the greater Christ are perished. If in part remain unto this pre- this life only we have hope sent, but some are fallen in Christ, we are of all men asleep. After that, he was most miserable. But now is seen of James; then of all Christ risen from the dead, the apostles. And last of and become the firstfruits of all he was seen of me also, them that slept. For since as of one born out of due by man came death, by man time. For I am the least came also the resurrection of of the apostles, that am not the dead. For as in Adam meet to be called an apostle, all die, even so in Christ because I persecuted the shall all be made alive. But church of God. But by the every man in his own order: grace of God I am what I Christ the firstfruits; afteram: and his grace which ward they that are Christ's was bestowed upon me was at his coming. Then cometh not in vain; but I laboured the end, when he shall have more abundantly than they delivered up the kingdom to all: yet not I, but the grace God, even the Father; when of God which was with me. he shall have put down all Therefore whether it were I rule and all authority and or they, so we preach, and power. For he must reign, 80 ye believed. Now if till he hath put all enemies Christ be preached that he under his feet. The last rose from the dead, how say enemy that shall be destroysome among you that there ed is death. For he hath 18 no resurrection of the put all things under his dead? But if there be no re- feet. surrection of the dead, then all things are put under is Christ not risen: and if him, it is manifest that he Christ be not risen, then is is excepted, which did put our preaching vain, and all things under him. And your faith is also vain. Yea, when all things shall be and we are found false wit subdued unto him, then nesses of God; because we shall the Son also himhave testified of God that self be subject unto him he raised up Christ: whom that put all things under he raised not up, if so be him, that God may be all that the dead rise not. For in all.
But when he saith
EVENSONG. First Lesson. Numbers XVI. ver. 36. AND the LORD spake unto| ing, and scatter thou the fire to Eleazar the son of Aaron ed. The censers of these sinMoses, saying, Speak un- yonder; for they are hallowthe priest, that he take up ners against their own souls, the censers out of the burn- let them make them broad
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plates for a covering of the before the tabernacle of the altar: for they offered them congregation. before the LORD, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel. And Eleazar the priest took the brasen censers, wherewith they that were burnt had offered; and they were made broad plates for a covering of the altar: to be a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the LORD; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the LORD said him by the hand of Moses.
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces.
And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congrega tion, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the LORD; the plague is begun. And Aaron took as Moses commanded, and ran into the midst of the congregation; and, behold, the plague was begun among
But on the morrow all the congregation of the children the people: and he put on of Israel murmured against incense, and made an atoneMoses and against Aaron, ment for the people. And he saying, Ye have killed the stood between the dead and people of the LORD. And the living; and the plague was it came to pass, when the stayed. Now they that died congregation was gathered in the plague were fourteen against Moses and against thousand and seven hundred, Aaron, that they looked to- beside them that died about ward the tabernacle of the the matter of Korah. And congregation and, behold, Aaron returned unto Moses the cloud covered it, and the unto the door of the tabernaglory of the LORD appeared. cle of the congregation: and And Moses and Aaron came the plague was stayed.
Or, Numbers XVII. to ver. 12.
A ND the LORD spake un-| bernacle of the congregation
unto the children of Israel, I will meet with you. And it and take of every one of shall come to pass, that the them a rod according to the man's rod, whom I shall house of their fathers, of all choose, shall blossom: and I their princes according to will make to cease from me the house of their fathers the murmurings of the chiltwelve rods: write thou dren of Israel, whereby they every man's name upon his murmur against you. rod. And thou shalt write And Moses spake unto the Aaron's name upon the rod children of Israel, and every of Levi: for one rod shall be one of their princes gave him for the head of the house a rod apiece, for each prince of their fathers. And thou one, according to their fa shalt lay them up in the ta- thers' houses, even twelve
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rods: and the rod of Aaron| from before the LORD unto was among their rods. And all the children of Israel: Moses laid up the rods before and they looked, and took the LORD in the tabernacle every man his rod. of witness. And it came to
And the LORD said unto pass, that on the morrow Moses, Bring Aaron's rod Moses went into the taber- again before the testimony, nacle of witness; and, be- to be kept for a token against hold, the rod of' Aaron for the rebels; and thou shalt the house of Levi was bud- quite take away their murded, and brought forth buds, murings from me, that they and bloomed blossoms, and die not. And Moses did so: yielded almonds. And Mo- as the LORD commanded
ses brought out all the rods him, so did he.
Second Lesson. St. John XX. ver. 24 to ver. 30.
BUT Thomas, one of the doors being shut, and stood
twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the
in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
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MATTINS. Numbers XX. to ver. 14.
THEN came the children before the LORD! And why of Israel, even the whole have ye brought up the concongregation, into the desert gregation of the LORD into of Zin in the first month: this wilderness, that we and and the people abode in Ka- our cattle should die there? desh; and Miriam died there, And wherefore have ye made and was buried there. And us to come up out of Egypt, there was no water for the to bring us in unto this evil congregation and they ga- place? it is no place of seed, thered themselves together or of figs, or of vines, or against Moses and against of pomegranates; neither is Aaron. And the people chode there any water to drink. with Moses, and spake, say- And Moses and Aaron went ing, Would God that we had from the presence of the asdied when our brethren died sembly unto the door of the
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tabernacle of the congrega- rock, and he said unto them, tion, and they fell upon Hear now, ye rebels; must their faces: and the glory we fetch you water out of this of the LORD appeared unto rock? And Moses lifted up them. his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congrega tion drank, and their beasts
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye also. unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink. And Moses took the rod from before the LORD, as he commanded him. And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the
And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them. This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.
EVENSONG. Numbers XX. ver. 14, and Chap. XXI. to ver. 10.
AN gers from Kadesh unto unto him, Thou shalt not
ND Moses sent messen-| borders. And Edom said
the king of Edom, Thus pass by me, lest I come saith thy brother Israel, out against thee with the Thou knowest all the travel sword. And the children of that hath befallen us: how Israel said unto him, We our fathers went down into will go by the high way: and Egypt, and we have dwelt if I and my cattle drink of in Egypt a long time; and thy water, then I will pay the Egyptians vexed us, and for it: I will only, without our fathers: and when we doing any thing else, go cried unto the LORD, he through on my feet. And heard our voice, and sent he said, Thou shalt not go an angel, and hath brought through. And Edom came us forth out of Egypt: and, out against him with much behold, we are in Kadesh, a people, and with a strong city in the uttermost of thy hand. Thus Edom refused to border: let us pass, I pray give Israel passage through thee, through thy country: his border: wherefore Israel we will not pass through the turned away from him. fields, or through the vineAnd the children of Israel, yards, neither will we drink even the whole congregation, of the water of the wells: we journeyed from Kadesh, and will go by the king's high came unto mount Hor. And way, we will not turn to the the LORD spake unto Moses right hand nor to the left, and Aaron in mount Hor, until we have passed thy by the coast of the land of
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Edom, saying, Aaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the water of Meribah. Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up unto mount Hor: and strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die there. And Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation. And Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son; and Aaron died there in the top of the mount: and Moses and Eleazar came down from to Moses, and said, We have Therefore the people came the mount. And when all sinned, for we have spoken the congregation saw that against the LORD, and against Aaron was dead, they mourn- thee; pray unto the LORD, ed for Aaron thirty days, even that he take away the sermount Hor by the way of And they journeyed from the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread. And the LORD sent fiery serpents a mong the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.
all the house of Israel.
AND
when
Chap. XXI. prayed for the people. And pents from us. And Moses king Arad the Canaanite, the LORD said unto Moses, which dwelt in the south, Make thee a fiery serpent, heard tell that Israel came and set it upon a pole: and by the way of the spies; then it shall come to pass, that be fought against Israel, and every one that is bitten, when And Israel vowed a vow live. took some of them prisoners. he looketh upon it, shall unto the LORD, and said, If serpent of brass, and put it thou wilt indeed deliver this upon a pole, and it came to people into my hand, then pass, that if a serpent had I will utterly destroy their bitten any man, when he cities. And the LORD heark- beheld the serpent of brass, ened to the voice of Israel, he lived.
And Moses made a
and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities: and he called the name of the place Hormah.
Or, Numbers XXI. ver. 10. AND the children of Israel
set forward, and pitched ed, and pitched in the valley From thence they removin Oboth. And they journey- of Zared. From thence they ed from Oboth, and pitched at removed, and pitched on the Ije- abarim, in the wilderness other side of Arnon, which which is before Moab, toward is in the wilderness that
the sunrising.
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the Amorites: for Arnon is possessed his land from Arthe border of Moab, between non unto Jabbok, even unto Moab and the Amorites. the children of Ammon: for Wherefore it is said in the the border of the children book of the wars of the LORD, of Ammon was strong. And What he did in the Red sea, Israel took all these cities: and in the brooks of Arnon, and Israel dwelt in all the and at the stream of the cities of the Amorites, in brooks that goeth down to Heshbon, and in all the the dwelling of Ar, and lieth villages thereof. For Heshupon the border of Moab. bon was the city of Sihon And from thence they went the king of the Amorites, to Beer: that is the well who had fought against the whereof the LORD spake un- former king of Moab, and to Moses, Gather the people taken all his land out of together, and will give his hand, even unto Arnon. them water. Wherefore they that speak Then Israel sang this song, in proverbs say, Come into Spring up, O well; sing ye Heshbon, let the city of Siunto it: The princes digged hon be built and prepared: the well, the nobles of the for there is a fire gone out people digged it, by the di- of Heshbon, a flame from rection of the lawgiver, with the city of Sihon: it hath their staves. And from the consumed Ar of Moab, and wilderness they went to Mat- the lords of the high places tanah: and from Matta- of Arnon. Woe to thee, nah to Nahaliel: and from Moab! thou art undone, O Nahaliel to Bamoth: and people of Chemosh: he hath from Bamoth in the valley, given his sons that escaped,
that is in the country of and his daughters, into capMoab, to the top of Pisgah, which looketh toward Jeshimon.
tivity unto Sihon king of the Amorites. We have shot at them; Heshbon is perished And Israel sent messengers even unto Dibon, and we unto Sihon king of the A- have laid them waste even morites, saying, Let me pass unto Nophah, which reacheth through thy land: we will unto Medeba. not turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the waters of the well: but we will go along by the king's high way, until we be past thy borders. And Sihon would
Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites. And Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, and they took the villages thereof, and drove out the Amorites that were there. And they turned and went not suffer Israel to pass up by the way of Bashan: through his border: but Si- and Og the king of Bashan hon gathered all his people went out against them, he, together, and went out a- and all his people, to the gainst Israel into the wilder- battle at Edrei. ness: and he came to Jahaz, LORD said unto Moses, Fear and fought against Israel. him not: for I have delivered And Israel smote him with him into thy hand, and all the edge of the sword, and his people, and his land;
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and thou shalt do to him as him, and his sons, and all thou didst unto Sihon king his people, until there was of the Amorites, which dwelt none left him alive: and at Heshbon. So they smotel they possessed his land.
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MATTINS. Numbers XXII.
AND the children of Israel nation in their hand; and
set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho.
they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak. And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, And Balak the son of Zip- and I will bring you word por saw all that Israel had again, as the LORD shall done to the Amorites. And speak unto me: and the Moab was sore afraid of the princes of Moab abode with people, because they were Balaam. And God came unmany: and Moab was dis- to Balaam, and said, What tressed because of the chil- men are these with thee? dren of Israel. And Moab And Balaam said unto God, said unto the elders of Mi- Balak the son of Zippor, dian, Now shall this company king of Moab, hath sent unto lick up all that are round a- me, saying, Behold, there is bout us, as the ox licketh up a people come out of Egypt, the grass of the field. And which covereth the face of Balak the son of Zippor was the earth: come now, curse king of the Moabites at that me them; peradventure I time. He sent messengers shall be able to overcome therefore unto Balaam the them, and drive them out. son of Beor to Pethor, which And God said unto Balaam, is by the river of the land Thou shalt not go with of the children of his people, them; thou shalt not curse to call him, saying, Behold, the people for they are there is a people come out blessed. And Balaam rose from Egypt: behold, they up in the morning, and said cover the face of the earth, unto the princes of Balak, and they abide over against Get you into your land: for me: come now therefore, I the LORD refuseth to give pray thee, curse me this peo- me leave to go with you. And ple; for they are too mighty the princes of Moab rose up, for me: peradventure I shall and they went unto Balak, prevail, that we may smite and said, Balaam refuseth to them, and that I may drive come with us. them out of the land: for And Balak sent yet again Iwot that he whom thou princes, more, and more hoblessest is blessed, and he nourable than they. And whom thou cursest is cursed. they came to Balaam, and And the elders of Moab and said to him, Thus saith Bathe elders of Midian depart- lak the son of Zippor, Let ed with the rewards of divi- nothing, I pray thee, hin157

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der thee from coming un-| LORD went further, and stood to me: for I will promote in a narrow place, where was thee unto very great honour, no way to turn either to the and I will do whatsoever right hand or to the left. thou sayest unto me: come And when the ass saw the therefore, I pray thee, curse angel of the LORD, she fell me this people. And Ba- down under Balaam: and laam answered and said un- Balaam's anger was kindled, to the servants of Balak, If and he smote the ass with a Balak would give me his staff. And the LORD opened house full of silver and gold, the mouth of the ass, and she I cannot go beyond the word said unto Balaam, What have of the LORD my God, to do I done unto thee, that thou less or more. Now there- hast smitten me these three fore, I pray you, tarry ye also times? And Balaam said unto here this night, that I may the ass, Because thou hast know what the LORD will say mocked me: I would there unto me more. And God were a sword in mine hand, came unto Balaam at night, for now would I kill thee. and said unto him, If the men And the ass said unto Bacome to call thee, rise up, laam, Am not I thine ass, and go with them; but yet upon which thou hast ridden the word which I shall say ever since I was thine unto unto thee, that shalt thou this day? was I ever wont to do. And Balaam rose up do so unto thee? And he said, in the morning, and saddled Nay. Then the LORD openhis ass, and went with the ed the eyes of Balaam, and princes of Moab. he saw the angel of the LORD And God's anger was kin- standing in the way, and his dled because he went: and sword drawn in his hand: the angel of the LORD and he bowed down his head, stood in the way for an and fell flat on his face. And adversary against him. Now the angel of the LORD said he was riding upon his ass, unto him, Wherefore hast and his two servants were thou smitten thine ass these with him. And the ass saw three times? behold, I went the angel of the LORD stand- out to withstand thee, being in the way, and his sword cause thy way is perverse bedrawn in his hand: and the fore me: and the ass saw me, ass turned aside out of the and turned from me these way, and went into the field: three times: unless she had and Balaam smote the ass, to turned from me, surely now turn her into the way. But also I had slain thee, and the angel of the LORD stood saved her alive. And Bain a path of the vineyards, a laam said unto the angel of wall being on this side, and a the LORD, I have sinned; for wall on that side. And when I knew not that thou stoodthe ass saw the angel of the est in the way against me: LORD, she thrust herself now therefore, if it displease unto the wall, and crushed thee, I will get me back Balaam's foot against the again. And the angel of the wall: and he smote her a- LORD said unto Balaam, Go gain. And the angel of the with the men: but only the
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word that I shall speak unto| unto Balak, Lo, I am come thee, that thou shalt speak. unto thee: have I now any So Balaam went with the power at all to say any thing? princes of Balak. the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak. And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjath- huzoth. And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him. And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that thence he might see the utmost part of the people.
And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto a city of Moab, which is in the border of Arnon, which is in the utmost coast. And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me.? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour? And Balaam said
EVENSONG. Numbers XXIII. AND AND Balaam said unto| shall I curse, whom God hath Balak, Build me here not cursed? or how shall I seven altars, and prepare me defy, whom the LORD hath here seven oxen and seven not defied? For from the top rams. And Balak did as Ba- of the rocks I see him, and laam had spoken; and Balak from the hills I behold him: and Balaam offered on every lo, the people shall dwell aaltar a bullock and a ram. lone, and shall not be reckonAnd Balaam said unto Balak, ed among the nations. Who Stand by thy burnt offering, can count the dust of Jaand I will go: peradventure cob, and the number of the the LORD will come to meet fourth part of Israel? Let me me: and whatsoever he shew- die the death of the righteth me I will tell thee. And eous, and let my last end he went to an high place, be like his! And Balak said And God met Balaam: and unto Balaam, What hast thou he said unto him, I have done unto me? I took thee prepared seven altars, and I to curse mine enemies, and, have offered upon every altar behold, thou hast blessed a bullock and a ram. And them altogether. the LORD put a word in answered and said, Must I Balaam's mouth, and said, not take heed to speak that Return unto Balak, and thus which the LORD hath put in thou shalt speak. And he my mouth? And Balak said returned unto him, and, lo, unto him, Come, I pray thee, he stood by his burnt sacri- with me unto another place, fice, he, and all the princes from whence thou mayest of Moab. And he took up his see them: thou shalt see but parable, and said, Balak the the utmost part of them, king of Moab hath brought and shalt not see them all! me from Aram, out of the and curse me them from mountains of the east, say- thence.
And he
ing, Come, curse me Jacob,
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top of Pisgah, and built seven unicorn. Surely there is no altars, and offered a bullock enchantment against Jacob, and a ram on every altar. neither is there any divinaAnd he said unto Balak, tion against Israel: accordStand here by thy burnt ing to this time it shall be offering, while I meet the said of Jacob and of Israel, LORD yonder. And the LORD What hath God wrought! met Balaam, and put a word Behold, the people shall rise in his mouth, and said, Go up as a great lion, and lift again unto Balak, and say up himself as a young lion: thus. And when he came he shall not lie down until to him, behold, he stood by he eat of the prey, and drink his burnt offering, and the the blood of the slain. princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto BaAnd Balak said unto him, laam, Neither, curse them at What hath the LORD spo- all, nor bless them at all. ken? And he took up his But Balaam answered and parable, and said, Rise up, said unto Balak, Told not Balak, and hear; hearken I thee, saying, All that the unto me, thou son of Zip- LORD speaketh, that I must por: God is not a man, tha he should lie; neither the And Balak said unto Bason of man, that he should laam, Come, I pray thee, I repent: hath he said, and will bring thee unto another shall he not do it? or hath place; peradventure it will he spoken, and shall he not please God that thou mayest make it good? Behold, I curse me them from thence. have received commandment And Balak brought Balaam to bless: and he hath blessed; unto the top of Peor, that and I cannot reverse it. He looketh toward Jeshimon. hath not beheld iniquity in And Balaam said unto BaJacob, neither hath he seen lak, Build me here seven perverseness in Israel: the altars, and prepare me here LORD his God is with him, seven bullocks and seven and the shout of a king is rams. And Balak did as Baamong them. God brought laam had said, and offered a them out of Egypt; he hath bullock and a ram on every as it were the strength of an altar.
do?
Or, Numbers XXIV.
that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness. And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him. And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor
hath said, and the man eyes are open hath said: he hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open: How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel! As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river's side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath plant160

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ed, and as cedar trees beside| ble, and said, Balaam the son the waters. He shall pour of Beor hath said, and the the water out of his buckets, man whose eyes are open and his seed shall be in many hath said: he hath said, which waters, and his king shall be heard the words of God, and higher than Agag, and his knew the knowledge of the kingdom shall be exalted. most High, which saw the God brought him forth out vision of the Almighty, fallof Egypt; he hath as it were ing into a trance, but havthe strength of an unicorn: ing his eyes open: I shall he shall eat up the nations see him, but not now: I shall his enemies, and shall break behold him, but not nigh: their bones, and pierce them there shall come a Star out through with his arrows. He of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall crouched, he lay down as a rise out of Israel, and shall lion, and as a great lion: who smite the corners of Moab, shall stir him up? Blessed and destroy all the children is he that blesseth thee, and of Sheth. And Edom shall be cursed is he that curseth a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his eneAnd Balak's anger was mies; and Israel shall do kindled against Balaam, and valiantly. Out of Jacob shall he smote his hands toge- come he that shall have dother: and Balak said un- minion, and shall destroy him to Balaam, I called thee to that remaineth of the city. curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times. Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour. And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of' mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak? And now, behold, I go unto my people. come therefore, and I will advertise thee what
And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be' that he perish for ever. And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock. Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive. And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this! And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever. And Balaam rose up, and went
this people shall do to thy and returned to his place: people in the latter days.
And he took up his para- way. and Balak also went his
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MATTINS. Deuteronomy IV. to ver. 23.
NOW TOW therefore hearken, they depart from thy heart O Israel, unto the sta- all the days of thy life: but tutes and unto the judg- teach them thy sons, and thy ments, which I teach you, for sons' sons; specially the day to do them, that ye may live, that thou stoodest before the and go in and possess the LORD thy God in Horeb, land which the LORD God when the LORD said unto me,
And the
of your fathers giveth you. Gather me the people togeYe shall not add unto the ther, and I will make them word which I command you, hear my words, that they neither shall ye diminish may learn to fear me all the ought from it, that ye may days that they shall live upkeep the commandments of on the earth, and that they the LORD your God which may teach their children. And I command you. Your eyes ye came near and stood unhave seen what the LORD did der the mountain; and the because of Baal- peor: for all mountain burned with fire the men that followed Baal- unto the midst of heaven, peor, the LORD thy God hath with darkness, clouds, and destroyed them from among thick darkness. you. But ye that did cleave LORD spake unto you out of unto the LORD your God are the midst of the fire: ye alive every one of you this heard the voice of the words, day. Behold, I have taught but saw no similitude; only you statutes and judgments, ye heard a voice. And he deeven as the LORD my God clared unto you his covenant, commanded me, that ye which he commanded you to should do so in the land perform, even ten commandwhither ye go to possess it. ments; and he wrote them Keep therefore and do them; upon two tables of stone. for this is your wisdom and And the LORD commanded your understanding in the me at that time to teach you sight of the nations, which statutes and judgments, that shall hear all these statutes, ye might do them in the land and say, Surely this great whither ye go over to possess nation is a wise and under- it. Take ye therefore good standing people. For what heed unto yourselves; for nation is there so great, who ye saw no manner of simihath God so nigh unto them, litude on the day that the as the LORD our God is in all LORD spake unto you in things that we call upon him Horeb out of the midst of for? And what nation is there the fire: lest ye corrupt so great, that hath statutes yourselves, and make you a and judgments so righteous graven image, the similitude as all this law, which I set of any figure, the likeness of before you this day? Only male or female, the likeness take heed to thyself, and of any beast that is on the keep thy soul diligently, lest earth, the likeness of any thou forget the things which winged fowl that flieth in the thine eyes have seen, and lest air, the likeness of any thing
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that creepeth on the ground,| iron furnace, even out of Ethe likeness of any fish that gypt, to be unto him a people is in the waters beneath the of inheritance, as ye are this earth: and lest thou lift up day. Furthermore the LORD thine eyes unto heaven, and was angry with me for your when thou seest the sun, and sakes, and sware that I should the moon, and the stars, even not go over Jordan, and that all the host of heaven, should- I should not go in unto that est be driven to worship good land, which the LORD them, and serve them, which thy God giveth thee for an the LORD thy God hath di- inheritance: but I must die vided unto all nations under in this land, I must not go the whole heaven. But the over Jordan: but ye shall go LORD hath taken you, and over, and possess that good brought you forth out of the land.
EVENSONG. Deuteronomy IV. ver. 23 to ver. 41. TA AKE heed unto your- stone, which neither see, nor selves, lest ye forget the hear, nor eat, nor smell. But covenant of the LORD your if from thence thou shalt God, which he made with seek the LORD thy God, thou you, and make you a graven shalt find him, if thou seek image, or the likeness of any him with all thy heart and thing, which the LORD thy with all thy soul. When thou God hath forbidden thee. art in tribulation, and all For the LORD thy God is a these things are come upon consuming fire, even a jea- thee, even in the latter days, lous God.
if thou turn to the LORD
When thou shalt beget chil- thy God, and shalt be obedidren, and children's children, ent unto his voice;( for the and ye shall have remained LORD thy God is a merciful long in the land, and shall God;) he will not forsake corrupt yourselves, and make thee, neither destroy thee, a graven image, or the like- nor forget the covenant of ness of any thing, and shall thy fathers which he sware do evil in the sight of the unto them. For ask now of LORD thy God, to provoke the days that are past, which him to anger: I call heaven were before thee, since the and earth to witness against that God created man you this day, that ye shall upon the earth, and ask from Soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto ye go over Jordan to possess it; ye shall not prolong your days upon it, but shall utterly be destroyed. And the LORD shall scatter you among the nations, and ye shall be left few in number among the heathen, whither the LORD shall lead you. And there
the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it? Did ever people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and live? Or hath God assayed to go and take him a nation from the midst of ye shall serve gods, the work another nation, by temptaof men's hands, wood and tions, by signs, and by won163

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thee their land for an inheritance, as it is this day. Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine
ders, and by war, and by of Egypt; to drive out naa mighty hand, and by a tions from before thee greater stretched out arm, and by and mightier than thou art, great terrors, according to to bring thee in, to give all that the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes? Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he heart, that the LORD he is God; there is none else is God in heaven above, beside him. Out of heaven and upon the earth behe made thee to hear his neath: there is none else. voice, that he might instruct Thou shalt keep therefore thee: and upon earth he his statutes, and his comshewed thee his great fire; mandments, which I comand thou heardest his words mand thee this day, that it out of the midst of the fire. may go well with thee, and And because he loved thy with thy children after thee, fathers, therefore he chose and that thou mayest protheir seed after them, and long thy days upon the earth, brought thee out in his sight which the LORD thy God with his mighty power out giveth thee, for ever.
Or, Deuteronomy V.
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ND Moses called all Is- likeness of any thing that is rael, and said unto them, in heaven above, or that is Hear, O Israel, the statutes in the earth beneath, or that and judgments which I speak is in the waters beneath the in your ears this day, that ye earth: thou shalt not bow may learn them, and keep, down thyself unto them, nor and do them. The LORD our serve them: for I the LORD God made a covenant with thy God am a jealous God, us in Horeb. The LORD visiting the iniquity of the made not this covenant with fathers upon the children our fathers, but with us, even unto the third and fourth us, who are all of us here generation of them that hate alive this day. The LORD me, and shewing mercy unto talked with you face to face thousands of them that love in the mount out of the midst me and keep my commandof the fire,( I stood between ments. Thou shalt not take the LORD and you at that the name of the LORD thy time, to shew you the word God in vain: for the LORD of the LORD: for ye were will not hold him guiltless afraid by reason of the fire, that taketh his name in vain. and went not up into the Keep the sabbath day to mount;) saying, sanctify it, as the LORD thy I am the LORD thy God, God hath commanded thee. which brought thee out of the Six days thou shalt labour, land of Egypt, from the house and do all thy work: but the of bondage. Thou shalt have seventh day is the sabbath of none other gods before me. the LORD thy God: in it thou Thou shalt not make thee shalt not do any work, thou, any graven image, or any nor thy son, nor thy daugh164

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ter, nor thy manservant, nor us his glory and his greatthy maidservant, nor thine ness, and we have heard his ox, nor thine ass, nor any of voice out of the midst of the thy cattle, nor thy stranger fire: we have seen this day that is within thy gates; that that God doth talk with man, thy manservant and thy and he liveth. Now theremaidservant may rest as well fore why should we die? for as thou. And remember that this great fire will consume thou wast a servant in the us: if we hear the voice of land of Egypt, and that the the LORD our God any more, LORD thy God brought thee then we shall die. For who out thence through a mighty is there of all flesh, that hand and by a stretched out hath heard the voice of the arm: therefore the LORD thy living God speaking out of God commanded thee to keep the midst of the fire, as we the sabbath day. have, and lived? Go thou Honour thy father and thy near, and hear all that the mother, as the LORD thy God LORD our God shall say: and hath commanded thee; that speak thou unto us all that thy days may be prolonged, the LORD Our God shall and that it may go well with speak unto thee; and we thee, in the land which the will hear it, and do it. And LORD thy God giveth thee. the LORD heard the voice of Thou shalt not kill. Neither your words, when ye spake shalt thou commit adultery. unto me; and the LORD said Neither shalt thou steal. Nei- unto me, I have heard the ther shalt thou bear false wit- voice of the words of this ness against thy neighbour. people, which they have spoNeither shalt thou desire ken unto thee: they have thy neighbour's wife, neither well said all that they have shalt thou covet thy neigh- spoken. O that there were bour's house, his field, or his such an heart in them, that manservant, or his maidser- they would fear me, and keep vant, his ox, or his ass, or any all my commandments althing that is thy neighbour's. ways, that it might be well These words the LORD spake with them, and with their unto all your assembly in children for ever! Go say to the mount out of the midst them, Get you into your tents of the fire, of the cloud, and again. But as for thee, of the thick darkness, with stand thou here by me, and a great voice: and he add- I will speak unto thee all the ed no more. And he wrote commandments, and the stathem in two tables of stone, tutes, and the judgments, and delivered them unto me. which thou shalt teach them, And it came to pass, when that they may do them in the ye heard the voice out of the land which I give them to midst of the darkness,( for possess it. Ye shall observe the mountain did burn' with to do therefore as the LORD fire,) that ye came near unto your God hath commanded me, even all the heads of you: ye shall not turn aside your tribes, and your elders; to the right hand or to and ye said, Behold, the left. Ye shall walk in all the LORD Our God hath ehewed ways which the LORD your
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God hath commanded you, that ye may prolong your that ye may live, and that days in the land which ye it may be well with you, and shall possess.
The fifth Sunday after Easter.
MATTINS. Deuteronomy VI.
it when mandments, the statutes, the LORD thy God shall have and the judgments, which brought thee into the land the LORD your God com- which he sware unto thy famanded to teach you, that ye thers, to Abraham, to Isaac, might do them in the land and to Jacob, to give thee whither ye go to possess it: great and goodly cities, which that thou mightest fear the thou LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.
buildedst not, and houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten and be full; then Hear therefore, O Israel, beware lest thou forget the and observe to do it; that it LORD, which brought thee may be well with thee, and forth out of the land of Egypt, that ye may increase might from the house of bondage. ily, as the LORD God of thy Thou shalt fear the LORD fathers hath promised thee, thy God, and serve him, and in the land that floweth with shalt swear by his name. Ye milk and honey. Hear, O Is- shall not go after other gods, rael: The LORD our God is of the gods of the people one LORD: and thou shalt love which are round about you; the LORD thy God with all( for the LORD thy God is a thine heart, and with all thy jealous God among you) lest soul, and with all thy might. the anger of the LORD thy And these words, which I God be kindled against thee, command thee this day, shall and destroy thee from off the be in thine heart: and thou face of the earth. shalt teach them diligently Ye shall not tempt the unto thy children, and shalt LORD your God, as ye tempttalk of them when thou sit- ed him in Massah. Ye shall test in thine house, and when diligently keep the commandthou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a manded thee. sign upon thine hand, and
ments of the LORD your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath comAnd thou
shalt do that which is right they shall be as frontlets be- and good in the sight of the tween thine eyes. And thou LORD: that it may be well shalt write them upon the with thee, and that thou may posts of thy house, and on thy est go in and possess the good
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land which the LORD sware sore, upon Egypt, upon Phaunto thy fathers, to cast out raoh, and upon all his houseall thine enemies from before hold, before our eyes: and he thee, as the LORD hath spo- brought us out from thence, ken. And when thy son asketh that he might bring us in, to thee in time to come, saying, give us the land which What mean the testimonies, sware unto our fathers. And and the statutes, and the the LORD commanded us to judgments, which the LORD do all these statutes, to fear our God hath commanded the LORD our God, for our you? Then thou shalt say good always, that he might unto thy son, We were Pha- preserve us alive, as it is at raoh's bondmen in Egypt; this day. And it shall be our and the LORD brought us righteousness, if we observe out of Egypt with a mighty to do all these commandments hand: and the LORD shewed before the LORD our God, as signs and wonders, great and he hath commanded us.
EVENSONG. Deuteronomy IX.
HEAR, O Israel: Thou art their land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may perform the word which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Undertherefore, that the LORD thy God giveth thee not this good land to possess it for thy righteousness; for thou art a stiffnecked people.
to pass over Jordan this day, to go in to possess nations greater and mightier than thyself, cities great and fenced up to heaven, a people great and tall, the children of the Anakims, whom thou knowest, and of whom stand thou hast heard say, Who can stand before the children of Anak! Understand therefore this day, that the LORD thy God is he which goeth Remember, and forget not, over before thee; as a con- how thou provokedst the suming fire he shall destroy LORD thy God to wrath in them, and he shall bring the wilderness: from the day them down before thy face: that thou didst depart out of 80 shalt thou drive them the land of Egypt, until ye out, and destroy them quick- came unto this place, ye have ly, as the LORD hath said been rebellious against the unto thee. Speak not thou LORD. Also in Horeb ye proin thine heart, after that the voked the LORD to wrath, so LORD thy God hath cast them that the LORD was angry out from before thee, saying, with you to have destroyed For my righteousness the you. When I was gone up LORD hath brought me in into the mount to receive to possess this land: but for the tables of stone, even the the wickedness of these na- tables of the covenant which tions the LORD doth drive the LORD made with you, them out from before thee. then I abode in the mount Not for the righteousness, or forty days and forty nights, for the uprightness of thine I neither did eat bread nor heart, dost thou go to possess drink water; and the LORD
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delivered unto me two ta- sins which ye sinned, in doing bles of stone written with the wickedly in the sight of the finger of God; and on them LORD, to provoke him to was written according to all anger. For I was afraid of the words, which the LORD the anger and hot displea spake with you in the mount sure, wherewith the LORD out of the midst of the fire was wroth against you to in the day of the assembly. destroy you. But the LORD And it came to pass at the hearkened unto me at that end of forty days and forty time also. And the LORD nights, that the LORD gave was very angry with Aaron me the two tables of stone, to have destroyed him: and even the tables of the cove- I prayed for Aaron also the nant. And the LORD said same time. And I took your unto me, Arise, get thee down sin, the calf which ye had quickly from hence; for thy made, and burnt it with fire, people which thou hast and stamped it, and ground brought forth out of Egypt it very small, even until it have corrupted themselves; was as small as dust: and I they are quickly turned aside cast the dust thereof into the out of the way which I com- brook that descended out of manded them; they have the mount. And at Tabemade them a molten im- rah, and at Massah, and at age. Furthermore the LORD Kibroth- hattaavah, ye prospake unto me, saying, I voked the LORD to wrath. have seen this people, and, Likewise when the LORD behold, it is a stiffnecked sent you from Kadesh- barpeople: let me alone, that I nea, saying, Go up and possess may destroy them, and blot the land which I have given out their name from under you; then ye rebelled against heaven: and I will make of the commandment of the thee a nation mightier and LORD your God, and ye begreater than they. So I lieved him not, nor hearkturned and came down from ened to his voice. Ye have the mount, and the mount been rebellious against the burned with fire: and the LORD from the day that I two tables of the covenant knew you. Thus I fell down were in my two hands. And before the LORD forty days I looked, and, behold, ye had and forty nights, as I fell sinned against the LORD down at the first; because your God, and had made you the LORD had said he would a molten calf: ye had turned destroy you. I prayed thereaside quickly out of the way fore unto the LORD, and said, which the LORD had com- O Lord Gon, destroy not thy manded you. And I took people and thine inheritance, the two tables, and cast them which thou hast redeemed out of my two hands, and through thy greatness, which brake them before your eyes. thou hast brought forth out And I fell down before the of Egypt with a mighty LORD, as at the first, forty hand. Remember thy serdays and forty nights I did vants, Abraham, Isaac, and neither eat bread, nor drink Jacob; look not unto the water, because of all your stubbornness of this people,
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nor to their wickedness, nor| hated them, he hath brought to their sin: lest the land them out to slay them in the whence thou broughtest us wilderness. Yet they are thy out say, Because the LORD people and thine inheritance, was not able to bring them which thou broughtest out by into the land which he pro- thy mighty power and by thy mised them, and because he stretched out arm.
Or, Deuteronomy X.
AT T that time the LORD to bear the ark of the cosaid unto me, Hew thee venant of the LORD, to stand two tables of stone like unto before the LORD to minister the first, and come up unto unto him, and to bless in his me into the mount, and make name, unto this day. Wherethee an ark of wood. And I fore Levi hath no part nor inwill write on the tables the heritance with his brethren; words that were in the first the LORD is his inheritance, tables which thou brakest, according as the LORD thy and thou shalt put them in God promised him. And I the ark. And I made an stayed in the mount, accordark of shittim wood, and ing to the first time, forty hewed two tables of stone days and forty nights; and like unto the first, and went the LORD hearkened unto up into the mount, having me at that time also, and the two tables in mine hand, the LORD would not deAnd he wrote on the tables, stroy thee. And the LORD according to the first writ- said unto me, Arise, take thy ing, the ten commandments, journey before the people, which the LORD spake unto you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly: and the
that they may go in and possess the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give unto them.
LORD gave them unto me. And now, Israel, what And I turned myself and came down from the mount, and put the tables in the ark which I had made; and there they be, as the LORD commanded me.
And the children of Israel took their journey from Beeroth of the children of Jaakan to Mosera: there Aaron died, and there he was buried; and Eleazar his son ministered in the priest's office in his stead. From thence they journeyed unto Gudgodah; and from Gudgodah to Jotbath, a land of
doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, to keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I'command thee this day for thy good? Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the LORD's thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is. Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love
rivers
of waters.
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day. Circumcise therefore of Egypt. Thou shalt fear the foreskin of your heart, the LORD thy God; him and be no more stiffnecked. shalt thou serve, and to him For the LORD your God is shalt thou cleave, and swear God of gods, and Lord of by his name. He is thy lords, a great God, a mighty, praise, and he is thy God, and a terrible, which regard- that hath done for thee these eth not persons, nor taketh great and terrible things, reward: he doth execute the which thine eyes have seen. judgment of the fatherless Thy fathers went down into and widow, and loveth the Egypt with threescore and stranger, in giving him food ten persons; and now the and raiment. Love ye there- LORD thy God hath made fore the stranger: for ye thee as the stars of heaven were strangers in the land for multitude,
The Ascension= Day.
PROPER PSALMS.- MATTINS.
the fishes of the sea: and whatsoever walketh through LORD our Governour, the paths of the seas. how excellent is thy Name in all the world thou that hast set thy glory above the heavens!
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PSALM viii.
PSALM XV.
ORD, who shall dwell in
ordained strength, because of thine enemies that thou mightest still the enemy, and the avenger.
thy tabernacle: or who shall rest upon thy holy hill?
2 Even he, that leadeth an uncorrupt life: and doeth 3 For I will consider thy the thing which is right, and heavens, even the works of speaketh the truth from his thy fingers: the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained.
heart.
4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
5 Thou madest him lower than the angels to crown him with glory and worship. 6 Thou makest him to have
dominion of the works of thy hands and thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet;
7 All sheep and oxen: yea, and the beasts of the field;
3 He that hath used no deceit in his tongue, nor done evil to his neighbour: and hath not slandered his neighbour.
4 He that setteth not by himself, but is lowly in his own eyes and maketh much of them that fear the Lord.
5 He that sweareth unto his
neighbour, and disappointeth him not though it were to
his own hindrance.
6 He that hath not given his money upon usury: nor taken reward against the in8 The fowls of the air, and nocent.
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7 Whoso doeth these things:| the Lord and in the mercy shall never fall. of the most Highest he shall not miscarry.
PSALM xxi.
8 All thine enemies shall
rejoice in
thy strength, O Lord: exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation.
2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire and hast not denied him the request of his lips.
3 For thou shalt prevent him with the blessings of goodness and shalt set a crown of pure gold upon his
head.
4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest him a long life:
even for ever and ever. 5 His honour is great in thy salvation glory and great worship shalt thou lay upon him.
6 For thou shalt give him everlasting felicity: and make him glad with the joy of thy countenance.
hand shall find out them that hate thee.
9 Thou shalt make them like a fiery oven in time of thy wrath the Lord shall destroy them in his displeasure, and the fire shall consume them.
10 Their fruit shalt thou root out of the earth and their seed from among the children of men.
11 For they intended mischief against thee: and imagined such a device as they are not able to perform.
12 Therefore shalt thou put them to flight and the strings of thy bow shalt thou make ready against the face of them.
13 Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength: 80 will we sing, and praise thy
7 And why? because the King putteth his trust in power.
First Lesson. Daniel VII. ver. 9 to ver. 15.
I BEHELD till the thrones burning flame. As concernwere cast down, and the ing the rest of the beasts, Ancient of days did sit, whose they had their dominion garment was white as snow, taken away: yet their lives and the hair of his head like were prolonged for a season the pure wool: his throne and time. I saw in the night was like the fiery flame, and visions, and, behold, one his wheels as burning fire. like the Son of man came A fiery stream issued and with the clouds of heaven, came forth from before him: and came to the Ancient of thousand thousands minis- days, and they brought him tered unto him, and ten near before him. And there thousand times ten thousand was given him dominion, and stood before him: the judg- glory, and a kingdom, that ment was set, and the books all people, nations, and lanwere opened. I beheld then guages, should serve him: because of the voice of the his dominion is an everlastgreat words which the horn ing dominion, which shall spake: I beheld even till the not pass away, and his kingbeast was slain, and his body dom that which shall not be destroyed, and given to the destroyed.
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Second Lesson. St. Luke XXIV. ver. 44.
AND he said unto them, And ye are witnesses of these
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
are the which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be ful filled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, And he led them out as concerning me. Then open- far as to Bethany, and he ed he their understanding, lifted up his hands, and that they might understand blessed them. And it came the scriptures, and said unto to pass, while he blessed them, Thus it is written, and them, he was parted from thus it behoved Christ to them, and carried up into suffer, and to rise from the heaven. And they worshipdead the third day: and that ped him, and returned to repentance and remission of Jerusalem with great joy: sins should be preached in and were continually in the his name among all nations, temple, praising and blessing beginning at Jerusalem. God. Amen.
EVENSONG.
PSALM xxiv.
gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors: and the
THE earth is the Lord's, King of glory shall come in.
and is
8 Who is the King of glory;
Lord strong and
and they that dwell therein.
2 For he hath founded it mighty, even the Lord mighupon the seas: and prepared ty in battle.
it upon the floods.
9 Lift up your heads, 0 ye 3 Who shall ascend into the gates, and be ye lift up, ye hill of the Lord or who King of glory shall come in. everlasting doors and the shall rise up in his holy place?
10 Who is the King of glo4 Even he that hath clean y even the Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. hands, and a pure heart: and that hath not lift up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to deceive his neighbour.
5 He shall receive the blessing from the Lord: and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6 This is the generation of them that seek him even of them that seek thy face, O Jacob.
the compass of the world, it is the
PSALM xlvii.
0 CLAP your hands together, all ye people: 0 sing unto God with the voice of melody.
2 For the Lord is high, and to be feared: he is the great King upon all the earth.
3 He shall subdue the people under us and the nations under our feet.
4 He shall choose out an
7 Lift up your heads, O ye heritage for us even the
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worship of Jacob, whom he than the heavens: and thy loved. reacheth unto the
truth
clouds.
5 God is gone up with a merry noise: and the Lord with the sound of the trump. 60 sing praises, sing praises unto our God: O sing praises, sing praises unto our King.
7 For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding. 8 God reigneth over the heathen God sitteth upon his holy seat. 9 The princes of the people are joined unto the people of the God of Abraham: for God, which is very high exalted, doth defend the earth, as it were with a shield.
PSALM
cviii.
5 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth.
6 That thy beloved may be delivered let thy right hand save them, and hear thou me.
7 God hath spoken in his holiness: I will rejoice therefore, and divide Sichem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
8 Gilead is mine, and Manasses is mine: Ephraim also is the strength of my head.
9 Judah is my law- giver, Moab is my wash- pot: over Edom will I cast out my shoe; upon Philistia will I triumph.
10 Who will lead me into
is
my heart is ready: I will sing and give praise with the best member that I have. 2 Awake, thou lute, and harp: I myself will awake right early.
3 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
4 For thy mercy is greater mies.
will bring me into Edom?
11 Hast not thou forsaken us, O God and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts? 12 0 help us against the enemy for vain is the help of man.
13 Through God we shall do great acts: and it is he that shall tread down our eneFirst Lesson. 2 Kings II. to ver. 16.
ND it came to pass, when| LORD will take away thy
up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Beth- el. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth,
I will not leave thee.
they went down to Beth- el, the prophets that were at And the sons of the prophets Jericho came to Elisha, and that were at Beth- el came said unto him, Knowest thou forth to Elisha, and said unto that the LORD will take him, Knowest thou that the away thy master from thy
day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace. And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I thee; for the LORD sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to
pray hath
So Jericho. And the sons of
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head to day? And he an- it came to pass, as they still swered, Yea, I know it; hold went on, and talked, that, ye your peace. And Elijah behold, there appeared a chasaid unto him, Tarry, I pray riot of fire, and horses of fire, thee, here; for the LORD and parted them both asunhath sent me to Jordan. der; and Elijah went up by And he said, As the LORD a whirlwind into heaven. liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on. And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan. And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.
And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces. He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan; and he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over. And when
And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double por- the sons of the prophets tion of thy spirit be upon me. And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so. And him.
which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before
Second Lesson. Hebrews IV. ET us therefore fear, lest,
of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
For he spake in a certain this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest. Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. For if Jesus
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had given them rest, then| heart. Neither is there any would he not afterward have creature that is not manifest spoken of another day. There in his sight: but all things remaineth therefore a rest to are naked and opened unto the people of God. For he the eyes of him with whom that is entered into his rest, we have to do. Seeing then he also hath ceased from his that we have a great high own works, as God did from priest, that is passed into his. Let us labour therefore the heavens, Jesus the Son to enter into that rest, lest of God, let us hold fast our any man fall after the same profession. For we have not example of unbelief. For an high priest which cannot the word of God is quick, be touched with the feeling and powerful, and sharper of our infirmities; but was than any twoedged sword, in all points tempted like as piercing even to the dividing we are, yet without sin. asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the
Let
us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Sunday after Ascension- Day.
MATTINS. Deuteronomy XXX.
AND
are come
ND it shall come to pass, I thee: and the LORD thy when all these things God will bring thee into the upon thee, the land which thy fathers posblessing and the curse, which sessed, and thou shalt possess I have set before thee, and it; and he will do thee good, thou shalt call them to mind and multiply thee above thy among all the nations, whi- fathers. And the LORD thy ther the LORD thy God hath God will circumcise thine driven thee, and shalt return heart, and the heart of thy unto the LORD thy God, and seed,' to love the LORD thy shalt obey his voice accord- God with all thine heart, and ing to all that I command with all thy soul, that thou thee this day, thou and thy mayest live. And the LORD children, with all thine heart, thy God will put all these and with all thy soul; that curses upon thine enemies, then the LORD thy God will and on them that hate thee, turn thy captivity, and have which persecuted thee. And compassion upon thee, and thou shalt return and obey will return and gather thee the voice of the LORD, and from all the nations, whi- do all his commandments ther the LORD thy God hath which I command thee this And the LORD thy thine be driven out unto God will make thee plenthe outmost parts of heaven, teous in every work of thine from thence will the LORD hand, in the fruit of thy thy God gather thee, and body, and in the fruit of from thence will he fetch thy cattle, and in the fruit
scattered thee.
of
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of thy land, for good for walk in his ways, and to the LORD will again rejoice keep his commandments and over thee for good, as he re- his statutes and his judgjoiced over thy fathers: if ments, that thou mayest live thou shalt hearken unto the and multiply: and the LORD voice of the LORD thy God, thy God shall bless thee in to keep his commandments the land whither thou goest and his statutes which are to possess it. But if thine written in this book of the heart turn away, so that law, and if thou turn unto thou wilt not hear, but shalt the LORD thy God with all be drawn away, and worship thine heart, and with all other gods, and serve them; I denounce unto you this For this commandment day, that ye shall surely pewhich I command thee this rish, and that ye shall not day, it is not hidden from prolong your days upon the neither is it far off. land, whither thou passest
thy soul.
thee, It is not in heaven, that over Jordan to go to possess thou shouldest say, Who it. I call heaven and earth shall go up for us to heaven, to record this day against and bring it unto us, that we you, that I have set before may hear it, and do it? nei- you life and death, blessther is it beyond the sea, ing and cursing: therefore that thou shouldest say, choose life, that both thou Who shall go over the sea and thy seed may live: that for us, and bring it unto us, thou mayest love the LORD that we may hear it, and do thy God, and that thou may it? but the word is very nigh est obey his voice, and that unto thee, in thy mouth, and thou mayest cleave unto in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that See, I have set before thee thou mayest dwell in the this day life and good, and land which the LORD sware death and evil; in that I unto thy fathers, to Abracommand thee this day to ham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, love the LORD thy God, tol to give them.
EVENSONG. Deuteronomy XXXIV.
ND Moses went up from| said unto him, This is the
the mountain of Nebo, to Abraham, unto Isaac, and the top of Pisgah, that is unto Jacob, saying, I will
give it unto thy seed: I have
LORD shewed him all caused thee to see it with
over against Jericho. And the the land of Gilead, unto thine eyes, but thou shalt Dan, and all Naphtali, and not go over thither. the land of Ephraim, and So Moses the servant of Manasseh, and all the land the LORD died there in the of Judah, unto the utmost land of Moab, according to sea, and the south, and the the word of the LORD. And plain of the valley of Jeri- he buried him in a valley cho, the city of palm trees, in the land of Moab, over unto Zoar. And the LORD against Beth- peor: but no
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man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.
And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.
And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days: so the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended.
and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.
And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face, in all the signs and the wonders, which the LORD sent him to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land, and in all that mighty hand, and in all the great terror which
And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit
of wisdom; for Moses had Moses shewed in the sight laid his hands upon him: of all Israel.
Or, Joshua I.
NO
OW after the death of to give them. Only be thou Moses the servant of the strong and very courageous, LORD it came to pass, that that thou mayest observe to the LORD spake unto Joshua do according to all the law, the son of Nun, Moses' mi- which Moses my servant nister, saying, Moses my ser- commanded thee: turn not vant is dead; now therefore from it to the right hand or arise, go over this Jordan, to the left, that thou mayest thou, and all this people, un- prosper whithersoever thou to the land which I do give to goest. This book of the law them, even to the children of shall not depart out of thy Israel. Every place that the mouth; but thou shalt mesole of your foot shall tread ditate therein day and night, upon, that have I given un- that thou mayest observe to to you, as I said unto Moses, do according to all that is From the wilderness and written therein: for then this Lebanon even unto the thou shalt make thy way great river, the river Eu- prosperous, and then thou phrates, all' the land of the shalt have good success. Hittites, and unto the great Have not I commanded sea toward the going down thee? Be strong and of a good of the sun, shall be your courage; be not afraid, neicoast. There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I Then Joshua commanded will be with thee: I will not the officers of the people, fail thee, nor forsake thee, saying, Pass through the Be strong and of a good host, and command the peocourage: for unto this peo- ple, saying, Prepare you ple shalt thou divide for an victuals; for within three inheritance the land, which days ye' shall pass over this Isware unto their fathers Jordan, to go in to possess
ther be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
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the land, which the LORD which the LORD your God your God giveth you to pos- giveth them: then ye shall sess it. return unto the land of your And to the Reubenites, possession, and enjoy it, and to the Gadites, and to which Moses the LORD's serhalf the tribe of Manasseh, vant gave you on this side spake Joshua, saying, Re- Jordan toward the sunrising.
member the word which MoAnd they answered Joses the servant of the LORD shua, saying, All that thou commanded you, saying, The commandest us we will do, LORD your God hath given and whithersoever thou sendyou rest, and hath given you est us, we will go. Accordthis land. Your wives, your ing as we hearkened unto little ones, and your cattle, Moses in all things, so will shall remain in the land we hearken unto thee: only which Moses gave you on the LORD thy God be with this side Jordan; but ye thee, as he was with Moses. shall pass before your bre- Whosoever he be that doth thren armed, all the mighty rebel against thy commandmen of valour, and help ment, and will not hearken them; until the LORD have unto thy words in all that given your brethren rest, as thou commandest him, he he hath given you, and they shall be put to death: only be also have possessed the land strong and of a good courage.
Whit- Zunday.
PROPER PSALMS.- MATTINS.
PSALM xlviii.
GREAT is the Lord, and highly to
6 Thou shalt break the ships of the sea through the eastwind.
7 Like as we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God upholdeth the same for ever. 8 We wait for thy lovingkindness, O God: in the midst of thy temple.
the city of our God, even upon his holy hill.
2 The hill of Sion is a fair place, and the joy of the whole earth upon the northside lieth the city of the great King; God is well known in her palaces as a sure refuge.
3 For lo, the kings of the earth: are gathered, and gone by together.
ness.
4 They marvelled to see 10 Let the mount Sion resuch things they were as- joice, and the daughter of tonished, and suddenly cast Judah be glad because of thy judgements. 11 Walk about Sion, and go them, and sorrow as upon round about her and tell the towers thereof.
down.
5 Fear came there upon
a woman in her travail.
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12 Mark well her bulwarks,[ heritance and refreshedst it set up her houses that ye when it was weary. may tell them that come after.
10 Thy congregation shall dwell therein: for thou, O God, hast of thy goodness prepared for the poor.
11 The Lord gave the word: great was the company of the preachers.
13 For this God is our God for ever and ever: he shall be our guide unto death.
PSALM lxviii.
ET God arise, and let his
them also that hate him flee before him.
2 Like as the smoke vanisheth, so shalt thou drive them away and like as wax melteth at the fire, so let the ungodly perish at the presence of God.
12 Kings with their armies did flee, and were discomfithold divided the spoil.
13 Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove: that is covered with silver wings, and her feathers like gold.
14 When the Almighty scattered kings for their sake: then were they as white as snow in Salmon.
15 As the hill of Basan, so is God's hill: even an high hill, as the hill of Basan.
16 Why hop ye so, ye high hills? this is God's hill, in the which it pleaseth him to dwell: yea, the Lord will
3 But let the righteous be glad and rejoice before God: let them also be merry and joyful.
40 sing unto God, and sing praises unto his Name: magnify him that rideth upon the heavens, as it were upon an horse; praise him in his Name JAH, and rejoice be- abide in it for ever.
fore him.
17 The chariots of God are 5 He is a Father of the twenty thousand, even thoufatherless, and defendeth the sands of angels and the cause of the widows: even Lord is among them, as in God in his holy habitation. the holy place of Sinai.
6 He is the God that maketh men to be of one mind in an house, and bringeth the prisoners out of captivity: but letteth the runagates continue in scarceness.
18 Thou art gone up on high, thou hast led captivity captive, and received gifts for men yea, even for thine enemies, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
even the God who helpeth 19 Praised be the Lord daily: us, and poureth his benefits
70 God, when thou wentest forth before the people when thou wentest through the wilderness,
upon us.
8 The earth shook, and the heavens dropped at the pre- God of whom cometh salva20 He is our God, even the sence of God: even as Sinai tion: God is the Lord, by also was moved at the pre- whom we escape death. sence of God, who is the God of Israel.
21 God shall wound the head 9 Thou, O God, sentest a scalp of such a one as goeth of his enemies: and the hairy gracious rain upon thine in- on still in his wickedness.
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22 The Lord hath said, I 29 For thy temple's sake at will bring my people again, Jerusalem: so shall kings as I did from Basan: mine bring presents unto thee. own will I bring again, as I did sometime from the deep of the sea.
30 When the company of the spear- men, and multitude of the mighty are scattered abroad among the beasts of the people, so that they humbly bring pieces of silver and when he hath scattered the people that delight in war;
31 Then shall the princes come out of Egypt: the Morians' land shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies and that the tongue of thy dogs may be red through
the same.
24 It is well seen, O God, how thou goest: how thou, my God and King, goest in the sanctuary.
25 The singers go before, the minstrels follow after: in the midst are the damsels playing with the timbrels.
26 Give thanks, O Israel, unto God the Lord in the congregations from the ground
of the heart.
27 There is little Benjamin their ruler, and the princes of Judah their counsel: the princes of Zabulon, and the princes of Nephthali.
28 Thy God hath sent forth strength for thee: stablish the thing, O God, that thou hast wrought in us,
32 Sing unto God, O ye kingdoms of the earth: O sing praises unto the Lord;
33 Who sitteth in the heavens over all from the beginning: 1o, he doth send out his voice, yea, and that a mighty voice.
34 Ascribe ye the power to God over Israel: his wor ship, and strength is in the clouds.
35 O God, wonderful art thou in thy holy places: even the God of Israel; he will give strength and power unto his people; blessed be God.
First Lesson. Deuteronomy XVI. to ver. 18.
in
Abib, and keep the pass- that thou mayest remember over unto the LORD thy the day when thou camest God: for in the month of forth out of the land of EAbib the LORD thy God gypt all the days of thy life. brought thee forth out of And there shall be no leaEgypt by night. Thou shalt vened bread seen with thee in therefore sacrifice the pass- all thy coast seven days; neiover unto the LORD thy God, ther shall there any thing of of the flock and the herd, in the flesh, which thou sacrithe place which the LORD ficedst the first day at even, shall choose to place his remain all night until the name there. Thou shalt eat morning. Thou mayest not no leavened bread with it; sacrifice the passover within seven days shalt thou eat any of thy gates, which the unleavened bread therewith, LORD thy God giveth thee: even the bread of affliction; but at the place which the for thou camest forth out of LORD thy God shall choose
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to place his name in, there| name there. And thou shalt thou shalt sacrifice the pass- remember that thou wast a over at even, at the going bondman in Egypt: and thou down of the sun, at the sea- shalt observe and do these
son that thou camest forth statutes. out of Egypt. And thou shalt roast and eat it in the place which the LORD thy God shall choose: and thou shalt turn in the morning, and go unto thy tents. Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread: and on the seventh day shall be a solemn assembly to the LORD thy God: thou shalt do
no work therein.
Thou shalt observe the feast of tabernacles seven days, after that thou hast gathered in thy corn and thy wine: and thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite, the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates. Seven days shalt thou keep a solemn feast unto the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD shall choose: because the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thine increase, and in all the works of thine hands, therefore thou shalt surely rejoice. Det sely all
Seven weeks shalt thou number unto thee: begin to number the seven weeks from such time as thou beginnest to put the sickle to the corn. And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto the LORD thy God with a tribute of a freewill offering of thine hand, which thou shalt give unto the LORD thy God, according Three times in a year shall as the LORD thy God hath all thy males appear before blessed thee: and thou shalt the LORD thy God in the rejoice before the LORD thy place which he shall choose; God, thou, and thy son, and in the feast of unleavened thy daughter, and thy man- bread, and in the feast of servant, and thy maidser- weeks, and in the feast of vant, and the Levite that tabernacles: and they shall is within thy gates, and the not appear before the LORD stranger, and the fatherless, empty: every man shall give and the widow, that are as he is able, according to among you, in the place the blessing of the LORD thy which the LORD thy God God which he hath given hath chosen to place his thee.
Second Lesson. Romans VIII. to ver. 18. THERE is therefore now
weak through the flesh, God no condemnation to them sending his own Son in the which are in Christ Jesus, likeness of sinful flesh, and who walk not after the flesh, for sin, condemned sin in but after the Spirit. For the the flesh: that the rightlaw of the Spirit of life in eousness of the law might Christ Jesus hath made me be fulfilled in us, who walk free from the law of sin and not after the flesh, but after death. For what the law the Spirit. For they that are could not do, in that it was after the flesh do mind the
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things of the flesh; but they| your mortal bodies by his that are after the Spirit the Spirit that dwelleth in you. things of the Spirit. For to Therefore, brethren, we are be carnally minded is death; debtors, not to the flesh, to but to be spiritually minded live after the flesh. For if is life and peace. Because ye live after the flesh, ye the carnal mind is enmity shall die: but if ye through against God: for it is not the Spirit do mortify the subject to the law of God, deeds of the body, ye shall neither indeed can be. So live. For as many as are then they that are in the led by the Spirit of God, flesh cannot please God. But they are the sons of God. ye are not in the flesh, but For ye have not received in the Spirit, if so be that the spirit of bondage again the Spirit of God dwell in to fear; but ye have receivyou. Now if any man have ed the Spirit of adoption, not the Spirit of Christ, he whereby we cry, Abba, Fais none of his. And if Christ ther. The Spirit itself bearbe in you, the body is dead eth witness with our spirit, because of sin; but the Spi- that we are the children of rit is life because of right- God: and if children, then cousness. But if the Spirit heirs; heirs of God, and of him that raised up Jesus joint- heirs with Christ; if from the dead dwell in you, so be that we suffer with he that raised up Christ from him, that we may be also the dead shall also quicken glorified together.
EVENSONG.
PSALM civ.
PRAISE the Lord, O my
soul O Lord my God, thou art become exceeding glorious; thou art clothed with majesty and honour.
2 Thou deckest thyself with light as it were with a garment and spreadest out the heavens like a curtain.
3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: and maketh the clouds his chariot, and walketh upon the wings of the wind.
ment: the waters stand in the hills.
7 At thy rebuke they flee: at the voice of thy thunder they are afraid.
8 They go up as high as the hills, and down to the valleys beneath: even unto the place which thou hast appointed for them.
9 Thou hast set them their bounds which they shall not pass: neither turn again to cover the earth.
10 He sendeth the springs into the rivers: which run among the hills.
11' All beasts of the field drink thereof: and the wild asses quench their thirst.
12 Beside them shall the fowls of the air have their
4 He maketh his angels spirits and his ministers a flaming fire.
5 He laid the foundations of the earth that it never should move at any time.
6 Thou coveredst it with habitation and sing among the deep like as with a gar- the branches.
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13 He watereth the hills| whom thou hast made to take from above the earth is his pastime therein. filled with the fruit of thy works.
27 These wait all upon thee: that thou mayest give them meat in due season.
28 When thou givest it them they gather it and when thou openest thy hand they are filled with good.
29 When thou hidest thy face they are troubled when thou takest away their breath they die, and are turned again
to their dust.
14 He bringeth forth grass for the cattle and green herb for the service of men; 15 That he may bring food out of the earth, and wine that maketh glad the heart of man and oil to make him a cheerful countenance, and bread to strengthen man's heart.
16 The trees of the Lord also are full of sap: even the cedars of Libanus which he hath planted;
17 Wherein the birds make their nests and the firtrees are a dwelling for the
stork.
18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats and so are the stony rocks for the conies.
19 He appointed the moon for certain seasons and the sun knoweth his going down. 20 Thou makest darkness that it may be night wherein all the beasts of the forest
do move.
21 The lions roaring after their prey: do seek their meat from God.
30 When thou lettest thy breath go forth they shall be made and thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
31 The glorious Majesty of the Lord shall endure for ever: the Lord shall rejoice
in his works.
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32 The earth shall tremble
at the look of him if he do but touch the hills, they shall smoke.
33 I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will praise my God while I have my being.
34 And so shall my words please him: my joy shall be in the Lord.
35 As for sinners, they shall be consumed out of the earth, and the ungodly shall come to an end praise thou the Lord, O my soul, praise the
22 The sun ariseth, and they get them away together: and lay them down in their Lord.
dens.
23 Man goeth forth to his work, and to his labour: until the evening. 24 O Lord, how manifold are thy works in wisdom hast thou made them all; the earth is full of thy riches. 25 So is the great and wide sea also: wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.
26 There go the ships, and there is that Leviathan:
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WILL magnify thee, O
I God, my King: and I will
praise thy Name for ever and ever.
2 Every day will I give thanks unto thee: and praise thy Name for ever and ever. 3 Great is the Lord, and marvellous, worthy to be praised there is no end of his greatness.
4 One generation shall praise
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thy works unto another and declare thy power.
5 As for me, I will be talking of thy worship: thy glory, thy praise, and won drous works;
15 The eyes of all wait upon 6 So that men shall speak of thee, O Lord and thou givthe might of thy marvellous est them their meat in due acts: and I will also tell of thy greatness.
7 The memorial of thine abundant kindness shall be shewed and men shall sing of thy righteousness.
8 The Lord is gracious, and merciful: long- suffering, and of great goodness.
9 The Lord is loving unto every man and his mercy is over all his works.
dominion endureth throughout all ages.
14 The Lord upholdeth all such as fall: and lifteth up all those that are down.
10 All thy works praise thee, O Lord and thy saints give
thanks unto thee.
18 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him: yea, all such as call upon him faithfully.
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him he also will hear their cry, and will help them.
20 The Lord preserveth all them that love him but scattereth abroad all the ungodly.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord and
:
let all flesh give thanks unto 13 Thy kingdom is an ever- his holy Name for ever and lasting kingdom and thy lever.
11 They shew the glory of thy kingdom and talk of thy power;
12 That thy power, thy glory, and mightiness of thy kingdom: might be known unto
men.
season.
16 Thou openest thine hand: and fillest all things living with plenteousness.
17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways and holy in all his works.
First Lesson. Isaiah XI.
A ND there shall come and reprove with equity for
forth a rod out of the the meek of the earth: and stem of Jesse, and a Branch he shall smite the earth with shall grow out of his roots: the rod of his mouth, and and the spirit of the LORD with the breath of his lips shall rest upon him, the spi- shall he slay the wicked. rit of wisdom and under- And righteousness shall be standing, the spirit of coun- the girdle of his loins, and sel and might, the spirit of faithfulness the girdle of his knowledge and of the fear of reins. The wolf also shall the LORD; and shall make dwell with the lamb, and the him of quick understanding shall lie down with in the fear of the LORD: and the kid; and the calf and the he shall not judge after the young lion and the fatling sight of his eyes, neither re- together; and a little child prove after the hearing of shall lead them. his ears: but with righteous- cow and the bear shall feed; ness shall he judge the poor, their young ones shall lie
leopard
And the
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down together: and the lion[ the outcasts of Israel, and shall eat straw like the ox. gather together the dispersed And the sucking child shall of Judah from the four corplay on the hole of the asp, ners of the earth. The envy and the weaned child shall also of Ephraim shall depart, put his hand on the cocka- and the adversaries of Judah trice' den. They shall not shall be cut off: Ephraim hurt nor destroy in all my shall not envy Judah, and Juholy mountain: for the earth dah shall not vex Ephraim, shall be full of the knowledge But they shall fly upon the of the LORD, as the waters shoulders of the Philistines cover the sea. toward the west; they shall spoil them of the east together: they shall lay their hand upon Edom and Moab; and the children of Ammon shall obey them. And the LORD shall utterly destroy the tongue of the Egyptian sea; and with his mighty wind shall he shake his hand over the river, and shall smite it in the seven streams, and make men go over dryshod. And there shall be an highway for the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria; like as it was to Israel in the day that he came up out of the land of
And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious. And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble Egypt.
Or, Ezekiel XXXVI. ver. 25.
THEN will I sprinkle clean God. I will also save you water upon you, and ye from all your uncleannesses: shall be clean: from all your and I will call for the corn, filthiness, and from all your and will increase it, and lay idols, will I cleanse you. A no famine upon you. And I new heart also will I give you, will multiply the fruit of the and a new spirit will I put tree, and the increase of the within you: and I will take field, that ye shall receive away the stony heart out of no more reproach of famine your flesh, and I will give among the heathen. Then you an heart of flesh. And shall ye remember your own I will put my spirit within evil ways, and your doings you, and cause you to walk that were not good, and shall in my statutes, and ye shall lothe yourselves in your own keep my judgments, and do sight for your iniquities and the land that I gave to your for your sakes do I this, saith them. And ye shall dwell in for your abominations. Not fathers; and ye shall be my the Lord God, be it known people, and I will be your unto you: be ashamed and
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confounded for your own| heathen that are left round
was desolate: I the LORD have spoken it, and I will do
ways, 0 house of Israel. about you shall know that I Thus saith the Lord GoD; the LORD build the ruined In the day that I shall have places, and plant that that cleansed you from all your iniquities I will also cause you to dwell in the cities, it. Thus saith the Lord Gop; and the wastes shall be build- I will yet for this be enquired. And the desolate land ed of by the house of Israel, shall be tilled, whereas it lay to do it for them; I will indesolate in the sight of all crease them with men like that passed by. And they a flock. As the holy flock, shall say, This land that was as the flock of Jerusalem in desolate is become like the her solemn feasts; so shall garden of Eden; and the the waste cities be filled waste and desolate and ruin- with flocks of men and they ed cities are become fenced, shall know that I am the and are inhabited. Then the LORD.
Second Lesson. Galatians V. ver. 16.
THIS I say then, Walk in such like: of the which I the Spirit, and ye shall tell you before, as I have not fulfil the lust of the also told you in time past, flesh. For the flesh lusteth that they which do such against the Spirit, and the things shall not inherit the Spirit against the flesh: and kingdom of God. But the these are contrary the one fruit of the Spirit is love, to the other so that ye can- joy, peace, longsuffering, not do the things that ye gentleness, goodness, faith, would. But if ye be led of meekness, temperance: athe Spirit, ye are not under gainst such there is no law. the law. Now the works of And they that are Christ's the flesh are manifest, which have crucified the flesh with are these; Adultery, fornica- the affections and lusts. If tion, uncleanness, lascivious- we live in the Spirit, let ness, idolatry, witcheraft, ha- us also walk in the Spirit. tred, variance, emulations, Let us not be desirous of wrath, strife, seditions, he- vain glory, provoking one resies, envyings, murders, another, envying one andrunkenness, revellings, and other.
Or, Acts XVIII. ver. 24, and Chap. XIX. to ver. 21, AND a certain Jew named only the baptism of John. Apollos, born at Alex- And he began to speak boldandria, an eloquent man, ly in the synagogue: whom and mighty in the scriptures,| when Aquila and Priscilla came to Ephesus. This man had heard, they took him was instructed in the way unto them, and expounded of the Lord; and being fer- unto him the way of God vent in the spirit, he spake more perfectly. And when and taught diligently the he was disposed to pass into things of the Lord, knowing Achaia, the brethren wrote,
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exhorting the disciples to of one Tyrannus. And this receive him: who, when he continued by the space of was come, helped them much two years; so that all they which had believed through which dwelt in Asia heard grace: for he mightily con- the word of the Lord Jesus, vinced the Jews, and that pub- both Jews and Greeks. And lickly, shewing by the scrip- God wrought special miratures that Jesus was Christ. cles by the hands of Paul: Chap. XIX. AND it came so that from his body were to pass, that, while Apollos brought unto the sick handwas at Corinth, Paul having kerchiefs or aprons, and the passed through the upper diseases departed from them, coasts came to Ephesus: and and the evil spirits went out finding certain disciples, he of them. said unto them, Have ye Then certain of the vagareceived the Holy Ghost bond Jews, exorcists, took since ye believed? And they upon them to call over them said unto him, We have not which had evil spirits the so much as heard whether name of the Lord Jesus, saythere be any Holy Ghost. ing, We adjure you by Jesus And he said unto them, Un- whom Paul preacheth. And to what then were ye bap- there were seven sons of one tized? And they said, Unto Sceva, a Jew, and chief of John's baptism. Then said the priests, which did so. Paul, John verily baptized And the evil spirit answered with the baptism of repent- and said, Jesus I know, and ance, saying unto the peo- Paul I know; but who are ple, that they should believe ye? And the man in whom on him which should come the evil spirit was leaped on after him, that is, on Christ them, and overcame them, Jesus. When they heard this, and prevailed against them, they were baptized in the so that they fled out of that name of the Lord Jesus. house naked and wounded. And when Paul had laid his And this was known to all hands upon them, the Holy the Jews and Greeks also Ghost came on them; and dwelling at Ephesus; and they spake with tongues, and fear fell on them all, and prophesied. And all the men the name of the Lord Jesus were about twelve. And he was magnified. And many went into the synagogue, that believed came, and and spake boldly for the confessed, and shewed their space of three months, dis- deeds. Many of them also puting and persuading the which used curious arts things concerning the king- brought their books togedom of God. But when di- ther, and burned them bevers were hardened, and before all men: and they countlieved not, but spake evil of ed the price of them, and that way before the multi- found it fifty thousand pieces tude, he departed from them, of silver. So mightily grew and separated the disciples, the word of God and predisputing daily in the school vailed.
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MATTINS. First Lesson. Genesis XI. to ver. 10.
ND
whole
Go
of one language, and of the people is one, and they one speech. And it came to have all one language; and pass, as they journeyed from this they begin to do: and the east, that they found a now nothing will be restrainplain in the land of Shinar; ed from them, which they and they dwelt there. And have imagined to do. they said one to another, Go to, let us go down, and there to, let us make brick, and confound their language, that burn them throughly. And they may not understand they had brick for stone, and one another's speech. So the slime had they for morter. LORD scattered them abroad And they said, Go to, let us from thence upon the face of build us a city and a tower, all the earth: and they left whose top may reach unto off to build the city. Thereheaven; and let us make us fore is the name of it called a name, lest we be scattered Babel; because the LORD abroad upon the face of the did there confound the lanwhole earth. And the LORD guage of all the earth: and came down to see the city from thence did the LORD and the tower, which the scatter them abroad upon the children of men builded. face of all the earth.
Second Lesson. 1 Corinthians XII. to ver. 14.
| same gifts, brethren, I would Spirit; to another faith by not have you ignorant. Ye the same Spirit; to another know that ye were Gentiles, the gifts of healing by the carried away unto these same Spirit; to another the dumb idols, even as ye were working of miracles; to anled. Wherefore I give you other prophecy; to another to understand, that no man discerning of spirits; to anspeaking by the Spirit of other divers kinds of tongues; God calleth Jesus accursed: to another the interpretaand that no man can say that tion of tongues: but all Jesus is the Lord, but by these worketh that one and the Holy Ghost. Now there the selfsame Spirit, dividing are diversities of gifts, but to every man severally as the same Spirit. And there he will. For as the body is are differences of adminis- one, and hath many memtrations, but the same Lord. bers, and all the members of And there are diversities of that one body, being many, operations, but it is the are one body: so also is same God which worketh Christ. For by one Spirit all in all. But the manifes- are we all baptized into one tation of the Spirit is given body, whether we be Jews to every man to profit with- or Gentiles, whether we be al. For to one is given by bond or free; and have been the Spirit the word of wis- all made to drink into one dom; to another the word Spirit.
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EVENSONG.
First Lesson. Numbers XI. ver. 16 to ver. 31.
AND the LORD said unto sea be gathered together for Moses, Gather unto me them, to suffice them? And seventy men of the elders of the LORD said unto Moses, Israel, whom thou knowest Is the LORD's hand waxed to be the elders of the peo- short? thou shalt see now ple, and officers over them; whether my word shall come and bring them unto the to pass unto thee or not. tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee. And I will come down and talk with thee there and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone. And say thou unto the people, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow, and ye shall eat flesh: for ye have wept in the ears of the LORD, saying, Who shall give us' flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: therefore the LORD will give you flesh, and ye shall eat. Ye shall not eat one day, nor two days, nor five days, neither ten days, nor twenty days; but even a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the LORD which is among you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt? And Moses mong whom I am, are six to him, Enviest thou for my hundred thousand footmen; sake?' would God that all and thou hast said, I will give the LORD's people were prothem flesh, that they may eat phets, and that the LORD a whole month. Shall the would put his spirit upon flocks and the herds be slain them! And Moses gat him for them, to suffice them? into the camp, he and the for shall all the fish of the elders of Israel.
And Moses went out, and told the people the words of the LORD, and gathered the seventy men of the elders of the people, and set them round about the tabernacle. And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease. But there remained two of the men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other' Medad: and the spirit rested upon them; and they were of them that were written, but went not out unto the tabernacle: and they prophesied in the camp. And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad do prophesy in the camp. And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid
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Second Lesson. 1 Corinthians XII. ver. 27, and Chap. XIII.
N OW ye are the body of and is kind; charity envieth particular. And God hath itself, is not puffed up, doth set some in the church, not behave itself unseemly, first apostles, secondarily pro- seeketh not her own, is not phets, thirdly teachers, after easily provoked, thinketh no that miracles, then gifts of evil; rejoiceth not in inihealings, helps, governments, quity, but rejoiceth in the diversities of tongues. Are truth; beareth all things, all apostles? are all pro- believeth all things, hopeth phets? are all teachers? are all things, endureth all all workers of miracles? things. Charity never failhave all the gifts of healing? eth: but whether there be do all speak with tongues? prophecies, they shall fail; do all interpret? But covet whether there be tongues, earnestly the best gifts: and they shall cease; whether yet shew I unto you a more there be knowledge, it shall excellent way. vanish away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. When child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I a child: but thought as when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Chap. XIII. THOUGH I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Charity suffereth long,
was a
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MATTINS. First Lesson. Joel II. ver. 21.
FEAR not, O land be glad and the vine do yield their and rejoice: for the LORD strength. Be glad then, ye will do great things. Be not children of Zion, and rejoice afraid, ye beasts of the field: in the LORD your God: for he for the pastures of the wil- hath given you the former derness do spring, for the tree rain moderately, and he will beareth her fruit, the fig tree cause to come down for you
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among you.
the rain, the former rain, out my spirit upon all flesh; and the latter rain in the and your sons and your first month. And the floors daughters shall prophesy, shall be full of wheat, and your old men shall dream the fats shall overflow with dreams, your young men wine and oil. And I will shall see visions: and also restore to you the years that upon the servants and upon the locust hath eaten, the the handmaids in those days cankerworm, and the cater- will I pour out my spirit. piller, and the palmerworm, And I will shew wonders in my great army which I sent the heavens and in the earth, And ye shall blood, and fire, and pillars of eat in plenty, and be satisfied, smoke. The sun shall be and praise the name of the turned into darkness, and the LORD your God, that hath moon into blood, before the dealt wondrously with you: great and the terrible day of and my people shall never the LORD come. And it shall be ashamed. And ye shall come to pass, that whosoever know that I am in the midst shall call on the name of the of Israel, and that I am the LORD shall be delivered: for LORD your God, and none in mount Zion and in Jeruelse: and my people shall salem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and And it shall come to pass in the remnant whom the afterward, that I will pour LORD shall call.
never be ashamed.
Second Lesson. 1 Thessalonians V. ver. 12 to ver. 24.
AND
and are
ND we beseech you, bre- jamong yourselves, and to thren, to know them all men. Rejoice evermore. which labour among you, Pray without ceasing. In over you in the every thing give thanks: for Lord, and admonish you; this is the will of God in and to esteem them very Christ Jesus concerning you. highly in love for their Quench not the Spirit. Dework's sake. And be at peace spise not prophesyings. Prove among yourselves. Now we all things; hold fast that exhort you, brethren, warn which is good. Abstain from them that are unruly, com- all appearance of evil. And fort the feebleminded, sup- the very God of peace sancport the weak, be patient tify you wholly; and I pray toward all men. See that God your whole spirit and none render evil for evil un- soul and body be preserved to any man; but ever follow blameless unto the coming that which is good, both of our Lord Jesus Christ.
EVENSONG. First Lesson. Micah IV. to ver. 8. BUT UT in the last days it and it shall be exalted above shall come to pass, that the hills; and people shall the mountain of the house of flow unto it. And many the LORD shall be established nations shall come, and say, in the top of the mountains, Come, and let us go up to
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the mountain of the LORD, and under his fig tree; and and to the house of the God none shall make them afraid: of Jacob; and he will teach for the mouth of the LORD us of his ways, and we will of hosts hath spoken it. For walk in his paths: for the all people will walk every law shall go forth of Zion, one in the name of his god, and the word of the LORD and we will walk in the name from Jerusalem. of the LORD our God for ever
and ever. In that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted; and I
And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: will make her that halted a nation shall not lift up a remnant, and her that was sword against nation, nei- cast far off a strong nation: ther shall they learn war and the LORD shall reign over any more. But they shall them in mount Zion from sit every man under his vine henceforth, even for ever.
Second Lesson. 1 St. John IV. to ver. 14.
believe not we of
every spirit,
but try the and the spirit of error. Bespirits whether they are of loved, let us love one anGod: because many false other: for love is of God; prophets are gone out into and every one that loveth is the world. Hereby know ye born of God, and knoweth the Spirit of God: Every God. He that loveth not spirit that confesseth that knoweth not God; for God Jesus Christ is come in the is love. In this was maniflesh is of God: and every fested the love of God toward spirit that confesseth not us, because that God sent his that Jesus Christ is come in only begotten Son into the the flesh is not of God: and world, that we might live Herein is this is that spirit of anti- through him.
overcome
If we
christ, whereof ye have love, not that we loved God, heard that it should come; but that he loved us, and and even now already is it sent his Son to be the propiin the world. Ye are of God, tiation for our sins. Belovlittle children, and have ed, if God so loved us, we them: because ought also to love one angreater is he that is in you, other. No man hath seen than he that is in the world. God at any time. They are of the world: love one another, God dwelltherefore speak they of the eth in us, and his love is us. Hereby world, and the world hear- perfected in eth them. We are of God: know we that we dwell in he that knoweth God hear- him, and he in us, because eth us; he that is not of God he hath given us of his heareth not us. Hereby Spirit.
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MATTINS. First Lesson. Isaiah VI. to ver. 11.
IN the year that king Uzziah Then flew one of the seradied I saw also the Lord phims unto me, having a live sitting upon a throne, high coal in his hand, which he and lifted up, and his train had taken with the tongs filled the temple. Above it from off the altar: and he stood the seraphims: each laid it upon my mouth, and one had six wings; with twain said, Lo, this hath touched he covered his face, and with thy lips; and thine iniquity twain he covered his feet, is taken away, and thy sin and with twain he did fly. purged. Also I heard the And one cried unto another, voice of the Lord, saying, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is Whom shall I send, and who the LORD of hosts: the whole will go for us? Then said I, earth is full of his glory. Here am I; send me. And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.
Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.
And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
Second Lesson. Revelation I. to ver. 9.A bise
THE Revelation of Jesus him which is, and which was,
Christ, which God gave and which is to come; and unto him, to shew unto from the seven Spirits which his servants things which are before his throne; and must shortly come to pass; from Jesus Christ, who is the and he sent and signified faithful witness, and the first it by his angel unto his begotten of the dead, and the servant John: who bare prince of the kings of the record of the word of God, earth. Unto him that loved and of the testimony of us, and washed us from our Jesus Christ, and of all sins in his own blood, and things that he saw. Bless- hath made us kings and ed is he that readeth, and priests unto God and his they that hear the words Father; to him be glory and of this prophecy, and keep dominion for ever and ever. those things which are writ- Amen. Behold, he cometh ten therein: for the time with clouds; and every eye is at hand. shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even
Jo OHN to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from
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so, Amen. I am Alpha and which is, and which was, Omega, the beginning and and which is to come, the the ending, saith the Lord, Almighty.
EVENSONG. First Lesson. Genesis XVIII.
ANI ND the LORD appeared have a son. And Sarah heard unto him in the plains it in the tent door, which was of Mamre: and he sat in the behind him. Now Abraham tent door in the heat of the and Sarah were old and well day; and he lift up his eyes stricken in age; and it ceasand looked, and, lo, three ed to be with Sarah after men stood by him: and when the manner of women. Therehe saw them, he ran to meet fore Sarah laughed within them from the tent door, herself, saying, After I am and bowed himself toward the ground, and said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant: let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree: and I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall shall have a son. pass on: for therefore are ye rah denied, saying, I laughed come to your servant. And not; for she was afraid. And they said, So do, as thou hast he said, Nay; but thou didst said. And Abraham hasten- laugh. ed into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quick ly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth. And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto young man; and he hasted to dress it. And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.
waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also? And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old? Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah Then Saa
And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way. And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way And they said unto him, of the LORD, to do justice and Where is Sarah thy wife? judgment; that the LORD And he said, Behold, in the may bring upon Abraham tent. And he said, I will that which he hath spoken certainly return unto thee of him. And the LORD said, according to the time of life; Because the cry of Sodom and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall and Gomorrah is great, and
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because their sin is very ashes: Peradventure there grievous; I will go down shall lack five of the fifty now, and see whether they righteous: wilt thou destroy have done altogether accord- all the city for lack of five? ing to the cry of it, which And he said, If I find there is come unto me; and if forty and five, I will not denot, I will know. And the stroy it. And he spake unmen turned their faces from to him yet again, and said, thence, and went toward So- Peradventure there shall dom: but Abraham stood yet forty found there. And he before the LORD. said, I will not do it for forty's sake. And he said unto him, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do it, if I find thirty there. he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty's sake. And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake. And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.
And
And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein? That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the right eous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes. And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and
Chap. II. to ver. 4.
Or, Genesis I. and IN the beginning God creNight. And the evening and ated the heaven and the the morning were the first earth. And the earth was day. without form, and void; and And God said, Let there be darkness was upon the face a firmament in the midst of of the deep. And the Spirit the waters, and let it divide of God moved upon the face the waters from the waters. of the waters. And God And God made the firmasaid, Let there be light: and ment, and divided the waters there was light. And God which were under the firmasaw the light, that it was ment from the waters which good: and God divided the were above the firmament: light from the darkness. And and it was so. And God God called the light Day, called the firmament Heaand the darkness he called ven. And the evening and
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the morning were the second| that hath life, and fowl that day.
may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth. And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.
And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so. And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good. And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. And And God said, Let the earth the earth brought forth grass, bring forth the living creature and herb yielding seed after after his kind, cattle, and his kind, and the tree yield- creeping thing, and beast of ing fruit, whose seed was in the earth after his kind: and itself, after his kind: and it was so. And God made God saw that it was good. the beast of the earth after And the evening and the his kind, and cattle after their morning were the third kind, and every thing that day. creepeth upon the earth after his kind; and God saw that it was good.
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years; and let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give
ght upon the earth: and it was so. And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: it: and have dominion over and God saw that it was the fish of the sea, and over good. And the evening and the fowl of the air, and over the morning were the fourth every living thing that movday. And God said, Let eth upon the earth. the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature
And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue
And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb
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sixth day.
bearing seed, which is upon land the morning were the the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so. And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening
Chap. II. THUS the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Second Lesson. Ephesians IV. to ver. 17.
I THEREFORE, the pri- some, apostles; and some,
soner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavouring to keep the' unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one bap tism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.( Now that he ascended, what is it
prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ that we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: from whom the whole body fitly joined togebut that he also descended ther and compacted by that first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave
which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
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Or, St. Matthew III.
I N those days came John| fore every tree which bringthe wilderness of Judæa, and hewn down, and cast into saying, Repent ye: for the the fire. I indeed baptize kingdom of heaven is at you with water unto repenthand. For this is he that ance: but he that cometh was spoken of by the prophet after me is mightier than I, Esaias, saying, The voice of whose shoes I am not worthy one crying in the wilder- to bear: he shall baptize you ness, Prepare ye the way of with the Holy Ghost, and the Lord, make his paths with fire: whose fan in his straight. And the same John hand, and he will throughly had his raiment of camel's purge his floor, and gather hair, and a leathern girdle his wheat into the garner; about his loins; and his meat but he will burn up the chaff was locusts and wild honey. with unquenchable fire. Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about Jordan, and were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing
their sins.
Then comet Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? But when he saw many of And Jesus answering said the Pharisees and Sadducees unto him, Suffer it to be so come to his baptism, he said now: for thus it becometh unto them, O generation of us to fulfil all righteousness. vipers, who hath warned you Then he suffered him. And to flee from the wrath to Jesus, when he was baptizcome? bring forth therefore ed, went up straightway out fruits meet for repentance: of the water: and, lo, the and think not to say within heavens were opened unto yourselves, We have Abra- him, and he saw the Spirit ham to our father: for I say of God descending like a unto you, that God is able of dove, and lighting upon these stones to raise up chil- him: and lo a voice from dren unto Abraham. And heaven, saying, This is my now also the ax is laid unto beloved Son, in whom I am the root of the trees: there- well pleased.
The first Sunday after Trinity.
MATTINS.
Joshua III. ver. 7, and Chap. IV. to ver. 15.
know Joshua, This day will I with Moses, so I will be begin to magnify thee in the with thee. And thou shalt sight of all Israel, that they command the priests that
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bear the ark of the covenant,| beside Zaretan: and those saying, When ye are come that came down toward the to the brink of the water of sea of the plain, even the Jordan, ye shall stand still salt sea, failed, and were cut in Jordan. off: and the people passed over right against Jericho. And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all the people were passed clean over Jordan.
Chap. IV. AND it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over Jordan, that the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying, Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man, and command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, out of the place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones, and ye shall carry them over with you, and leave them in the lodging place, where ye shall lodge this night. Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man: and Joshua said unto them, Pass
over before the ark of the
And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the LORD your God. And Joshua said, Hereby ye shall know that the living God is among you, and that he will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Hivites, and the Perizzites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Jebusites. Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passeth over before you into Jordan. Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man, And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand upon an heap.
of
And it came to pass, when the people removed' from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people; and as they that bare the' ark were
LORD your God into the midst of Jordan, and take you up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel: that this may be a come unto Jordan, and the sign among you, that when feet of the priests that bare your children ask their fathe ark were dipped in the thers in time to come, saybrim of the water,( for Jor- ing, What mean ye by these dan overfloweth all'his banks stones? then ye shall anall the time of harvest,) that swer them, That the waters the waters which came down of Jordan were cut off befrom above stood and rose fore the ark of the covenant up upon an heap very far of the LORD; when it passfrom the city Adam, that is ed over Jordan, the waters
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of Jordan were cut off: and commanded Joshua to speak these stones shall be for a unto the people, according memorial unto the children to all that Moses commandof Israel for ever. And the ed Joshua: and the people children of Israel did so as hasted and passed over. And Joshua commanded, and took it came to pass, when all up twelve stones out of the the people were clean passed midst of Jordan, as the LORD over, that the ark of the LORD spake unto Joshua, accord- passed over, and the priests, ing to the number of the tribes in the presence of the people. of the children of Israel, And the children of Reuben, and carried them over with and the children of Gad, and them unto the place where half the tribe of Manasseh, they lodged, and laid them passed over armed before the
down there. And Joshua children of Israel, as Moses
set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.
On that day the LORD magFor the priests which bare nified Joshua in the sight of the ark stood in the midst all Israel; and they feared of Jordan, until every thing him, as they feared Moses, was finished that the LORD all the days of his life.
spake unto them: about forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho.
EVENSONG.
Joshua V. ver. 13, and Chap. VI. to ver. 21.
ND it came to pass, when I was straitly shut up because
of
AND Joshua was by Jericho, of the children of Israel: that he lifted up his eyes none went out, and none and looked, and, behold, there came in. And the LORD said stood a man over against unto Joshua, See, I have him with his sword drawn given into thine hand Jeriin his hand and Joshua cho, and the king thereof, went unto him, and said and the mighty men unto him, Art thou for us, valour. And ye shall comor for our adversaries? And pass the city, all ye men of he said, Nay; but as captain war, and go round about the of the host of the LORD am I city once. Thus shalt thou And seven now come. And Joshua fell do six days. on his face to the earth, and priests shall bear before the did worship, and said unto ark seven trumpets of rams' him, What saith my lord un- horns: and the seventh day to his servant? And the cap- ye shall compass the city tain of the LORD's host said seven times, and the priests unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe shall blow with the trumpets. from off thy foot; for the And it shall come to pass, place whereon thou standest that when they make a long is holy. And Joshua did so. blast with the ram's horn, Chap. VI. NOW Jericho and when ye hear the sound
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of the trumpet, all the peo- 1 and the armed men went ple shall shout with a great before them; but the rereshout; and the wall of the city ward came after the ark shall fall down flat, and the of the LORD, the priests people shall ascend up every going on, and blowing with man straight before him. the trumpets. And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp: so they did six days. And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city
And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD. And he said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the LORD.
And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns passed on before the LORD, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.
seven times. And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the LORD hath given you the city.
And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall And the armed men went live, she and all that are before the priests that blew with her in the house, bewith the trumpets, and the cause she hid the messengers rereward came after the ark, that we sent. And ye, in the priests going on, and any wise keep yourselves from blowing with the trumpets. the accursed thing, lest ye And Joshua had commanded make yourselves accursed, the people, saying, Ye shall when ye take of the accursed not shout, nor make any thing, and make the camp noise with your voice, neither of Israel a curse, and trouble shall any word proceed out it. But all the silver, and of your mouth, until the day gold, and vessels of brass and I bid you shout; then shall iron, are consecrated unto ye shout. So the ark of the the LORD: they shall come LORD compassed the city, into the treasury of the going about it once: and they LORD. So the people shouted came into the camp, and when the priests blew with lodged in the camp. the trumpets: and it came to And Joshua rose early in pass, when the people heard the morning, and the priests the sound of the trumpet, took up the ark of the LORD. and the people shouted with And seven priests bearing a great shout, that the wall seven trumpets of rams fell down flat, so that the horns before the ark of the people went up into the city, LORD went on continually, every man straight before and blew with the trumpets: him, and they took the city.
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Or, Joshua XXIV.
AND ND Joshua gathered all into your hand, that ye might the tribes of Israel to possess their land; and I deShechem, and called for the stroyed them from before elders of Israel, and for their you. Then Balak the son heads, and for their judges, of Zippor, king of Moab, and for their officers; and arose and warred against Isthey presented themselves rael, and sent and called Babefore God. And Joshua said laam the son of Beor to curse unto all the people, Thus you: but I would not hearksaith the LORD God of Is- en unto Balaam; therefore rael, Your fathers dwelt on he blessed you still: so I dethe other side of the flood livered you out of his hand. in old time, even Terah, the And ye went over Jordan, father of Abraham, and the and came unto Jericho: and father of Nachor: and they the men of Jericho fought served other gods. And I against you, the Amorites, took your father Abraham and the Perizzites, and the from the other side of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, flood, and led him through- and the Girgashites, the Hiout all the land of Canaan, vites, and the Jebusites; and and multiplied his seed, and I delivered them into your gave him Isaac. And I gave hand. And I sent the hornet unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: before you, which drave them and I gave unto Esau mount out from before you, even Seir, to possess it; but Jacob the two kings of the Amorand his children went down ites; but not with thy sword, into Egypt. I sent Moses also nor with thy bow. And I and Aaron, and I plagued E- have given you a land for gypt, according to that which which ye did not labour, and I did among them: and af- cities which ye built not, and terward I brought you out. ye dwell in them; of the vineAnd I brought your fathers yards and oliveyards which out of Egypt: and ye came ye planted not do ye eat. unto the sea; and the Egyptians pursued after your fathers with chariots and horsemen unto the Red sea. And when they cried unto the LORD, he put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea upon them, and covered them; and have seen I have done in Egypt: and ye serve; whether the gods which dwelt in the wilderness a long your fathers served that were season. And I brought you on the other side of the flood, into the land of the Amorites, or the gods of the Amorites, which dwelt on the other in whose land ye dwell: but side Jordan; and they fought as for me and my house, we with you and I gave them will serve the LORD. And
Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose
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the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods; for the LORD our God, he it is that brought us up and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and which did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the people through whom we passed: and the LORD drave out from before us all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the land: therefore will we also serve the LORD; for he is our God. And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins. If ye forsake the LORD, and serve strange gods, then he will turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done you good. And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD. And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you the LORD, to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses. Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel. And the people said unto Joshua, The LORD our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey. So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem.
And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the LORD. And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God. So Joshua let the people depart, every man unto his inheritance.
And it came to pass after these things, that Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being an hundred and ten years old. And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnath- serah, which is in mount Ephraim, on the north side of the hill of Gaash. And Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that overlived Joshua, and which had known all the works of the LORD, that he had done for Israel.
And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in a parcel of ground which Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for an hundred pieces of silver: and it became the inheritance of the children of Joseph. And Eleazar the son of Aaron died; and they buried him in a hill that pertained to Phinehas his son, which was given him in mount Ephraim.
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MATTINS. Judges IV.
ND the children of Is- 1 LORD shall sell Sisera into
in the a woman.
the sight of the LORD, when Deborah arose, and went Ehud was dead. And the with Barak to Kedesh. LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles. And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the
children of Israel.
And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him. Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh. And And Deborah, a prophet- they shewed Sisera that Baess, the wife of Lapidoth, she rak the son of Abinoam was judged Israel at that time. gone up to mount Tabor. And she dwelt under the And Sisera gathered togepalm tree of Deborah between ther all his chariots, even Ramah and Beth- el in mount nine hundred chariots of Ephraim: and the children iron, and all the people that of Israel came up to her were with him, from Harofor judgment. And she sent sheth of the Gentiles unto and called Barak the son the river of Kishon. And of Abinoam out of Kedesh- Deborah said unto Barak, naphtali, and said unto him, Up; for this is the day in Hath not the LORD God of which the LORD hath deliIsrael commanded, saying, vered Sisera into thine hand: Go and draw toward mount is not the LORD gone out Tabor, and take with thee before thee? So Barak went ten thousand men of the down from mount Tabor, children of Naphtali and of and ten thousand men after
the children of Zebulun? And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand. And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go. And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; for the
him. And the LORD discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet. But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword; and there was not a man left. Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife
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of Heber the Kenite: for a nail of the tent, and took there was
peace between an hammer in her hand, and Jabin the king of Hazor went softly unto him, and and the house of Heber the smote the nail into his temKenite. ples, and fastened it into And Jael went out to the ground: for he was fast meet Sisera, and said unto asleep and weary. So he him, Turn in, my lord, turn died. And, behold, as Barak in to me; fear not. And pursued Sisera, Jael came when he had turned in unto out to meet him, and said her into the tent, she cover- unto him, Come, and I will ed him with a mantle. And shew thee the man whom he said unto her, Give me, thou seekest. And when he I pray thee, a little water to came into her tent, behold, drink; for I am thirsty. And Sisera lay dead, and the nail she opened a bottle of milk, was in his temples. So God and gave him drink, and subdued on that day Jabin covered him. Again he said the king of Canaan before unto her, Stand in the door the children of Israel. And of the tent, and it shall be, the hand of the children of when any man doth come Israel prospered, and prevailand enquire of thee, and ed against Jabin the king say, Is there any man here? of Canaan, until they had that thou shalt say, No. destroyed Jabin king of CaThen Jael Heber's wife took naan.
EVENSONG. Judges V. THEN sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying, Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offerinhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel. They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: ed themselves. Hear, 0 ye was there a shield or spear kings; give ear, Oye princes; seen among forty thousand 1, even I, will sing unto the in Israel? My heart is toLORD; I will sing praise ward the governors of Isto the LORD God of Israel. rael, that offered themselves LORD, when thou wentest willingly among the people. out of Seir, when thou Bless ye the LORD. Speak, marchedst out of the field of ye that ride on white asses, Edom, the earth trembled, ye that sit in judgment, and and the heavens dropped, walk by the way. They that the clouds also dropped wa- are delivered from the noise ter. The mountains melted of archers in the places of from before the LORD, even drawing water, there shall that Sinai from before the they rehearse the righteous LORD God of Israel. In the acts of the LORD, even the days of Shamgar the son of righteous acts toward the Anath, in the days of Jael, inhabitants of his villages in the highways were unoc- Israel: then shall the peocupied, and the travellers ple of the LORD go down walked through byways. The to the gates. Awake, awake,
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Deborah: awake, awake, ut- means of the pransings, the ter a song: arise, Barak, and pransings of their mighty lead thy captivity captive, ones. Curse ye Meroz, said thou son of Abinoam. Then the angel of the LORD, curse he made him that remain- ye bitterly the inhabitants eth have dominion over the thereof; because they came nobles among the people: not to the help of the LORD, the LORD made me have to the help of the LORD dominion over the mighty. against the mighty. Blessed Out of Ephraim was there above women shall Jael the a root of them against A- wife of Heber the Kenite be, malek; after thee, Benjamin, blessed shall she be above among thy people; out of women in the tent. He askMachir came down gover- ed water, and she gave him nors, and out of Zebulun milk; she brought forth butthey that handle the pen of ter in a lordly dish. She the writer. And the princes put her hand to the nail, and of Issachar were with Debo- her right hand to the workrah; even Issachar, and also men's hammer; and with Barak: he was sent on foot the hammer she smote Siinto the valley. For the sera, she smote off his head, divisions of Reuben there when she had pierced and were great thoughts of heart. stricken through his temWhy abodest thou among ples. At her feet he bowed, the sheepfolds, to hear the he fell, he lay down: at bleatings of the flocks? For her feet he bowed, he fell: the divisions of Reuben there where he bowed, there he were great searchings of fell down dead. The mother heart. Gilead abode beyond of Sisera looked out at a Jordan: and why did Dan window, and cried through remain in ships? Asher con- the lattice, Why is his chatinued on the sea shore, and riot so long in coming? abode in his breaches. Ze why tarry the wheels of his bulun and Naphtali were a chariots? Her wise ladies people that jeoparded their answered her, yea, she relives unto the death in the turned answer to herself, high places of the field. Have they not sped? have The kings came and fought, they not divided the prey; to then fought the kings of every man a damsel or two; Canaan in Taanach by the to Sisera a prey of divers waters of Megiddo; they colours, a prey of divers cotook no gain of money. lours of needlework, of diThey fought from heaven; vers colours of needlework the stars in their courses on both sides, meet for the fought against Sisera. The necks of them that take the river of Kishon swept them spoil? So let all thine eneaway, that ancient river, the mies perish, O LORD: but let river Kishon. O my soul, them that love him be as the thou hast trodden down sun when he goeth forth in strength. Then were the his might. And the land had horsehoofs broken by the rest forty years.
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Or, Judges VI. ver. 11.
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AND AND there came an angel of flour: the flesh he put of the LORD, and sat in a basket, and he put the under an oak which was in broth in a pot, and brought Ophrah, that pertained unto it out unto him under the Joash the Abi- ezrite: and oak, and presented it. And his son Gideon threshed the angel of God said unto wheat by the winepress, to him, Take the flesh and the hide it from the Midianites, unleavened cakes, and lay And the angel of the LORD them upon this rock, and appeared unto him, and said pour out the broth. And he unto him, The LORD is with did so. thee, thou mighty man of Then the angel of the valour, And Gideon said LORD put forth the end of unto him, Oh my Lord, if the staff that was in his the LORD be with us, why hand, and touched the flesh then is all this befallen us? and the unleavened cakes; and where be all his miracles and there rose up fire out which our fathers told us of the rock, and consumed of, saying, Did not the LORD the flesh and the unleavened bring us up from Egypt? cakes. Then the angel of but now the LORD hath for- the LORD departed out of saken us, and delivered us his sight. And when Gideon into the hands of the Midian- perceived that he was an ites. And the LORD looked angel of the LORD, Gideon upon him, and said, Go in said, Alas, O Lord GoD! for this thy might, and thou because I have seen an angel shalt save Israel from the of the LORD face to face. hand of the Midianites: have And the LORD said unto not I sent thee? And he him, Peace be unto thee; said unto him, Oh my Lord, fear not: thou shalt not die. wherewith shall I save Is Then Gideon built an altar rael? behold, my family is there unto the LORD, and poor in Manasseh, and I called it Jehovah- shalom: am the least in my father's unto this day it is yet in house. And the LORD aid Ophrah of the Abi- ezrites. unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man. And he said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, then shew me a sign that thou talkest with me. Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present, and set it before thee. And he said, I will tarry until thou come again.
And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Take thy father's young bullock, even the second bullock of seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that thy father hath, and cut down the grove that is by it: and build an altar unto the LORD thy God upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt cut down.
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Then Gideon took ten men of children of the east were his servants, and did as the gathered together, and went LORD had said unto him: over, and pitched in the and so it was, because he valley of Jezreel. But the feared his father's household, Spirit of the LORD came and the men of the city, that upon Gideon, and he blew he could not do it by day, a trumpet; and Abi- ezer that he did it by night." was gathered after him. And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; who also was gathered after him: and he sent messengers unto Asher, and unto Zebulun, and unto Naphtali; and they came up to meet them.
And when the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was cast down, and the grove was cut down that was by it, and the second bullock was offered upon the altar that was built. And they And Gideon said unto God, said one to another, Who If thou wilt save Israel by hath done this thing? And mine hand, as thou hast when they enquired and said, behold, I will put a asked, they said, Gideon the fleece of wool in the floor; son of Joash hath done this and if the dew be on the thing. Then the men of the fleece only, and it be dry city said unto Joash, Bring upon all the earth beside, out thy son, that he may then shall I know that thou die: because he hath cast wilt save Israel by mine down the altar of Baal, and hand, as thou hast said. And because he hath cut down it was so: for he rose up the grove that was by it. early on the morrow, and And Joash said unto all that thrust the fleece together, stood against him, Will ye and wringed the dew out of plead for Baal? will ye save the fleece, a bowl full of him? he that will plead for water. And Gideon said unhim, let him be put to death to God, Let not thine anger whilst it is yet morning: if be hot against me, and I he be a god, let him plead will speak but this once: let for himself, because one hath me prove, I pray thee, but cast down his altar. There- this once with the fleece; fore on that day he called let it now be dry only upon him Jerubbaal, saying, Let the fleece, and upon all the Baal plead against him, be- ground let there be dew. cause he hath thrown down And God did so that night: his altar. for it was dry upon the fleece Then all the Midianites only, and there was dew on and the Amalekites and the all the ground.
The third Zunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. 1 Samuel II. to ver. 27.
said, My heart rejoiceth mouth is enlarged over mine in the LORD, mine horn is enemies; because I rejoice
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in thy salvation. There is Now the sons of Eli were none holy as the LORD: for sons of Belial; they knew And the there is none beside thee: not the LORD. neither is there any rock like priest's custom with the peoour God. Talk no more so ple was, that, when any man exceeding proudly; let not offered sacrifice, the priest's arrogancy come out of your servant came, while the flesh mouth: for the LORD is a was in seething, with a fleshGod of knowledge, and by hook of three teeth in his him actions are weighed. hand; and he struck it into The bows of the mighty the pan, or kettle, or caldron, men are broken, and they or pot; all that the fleshthat stumbled are girded hook brought up the priest with strength. They that took for himself. So they did were full have hired out in Shiloh unto all the Israelthemselves for bread; and ites that came thither. Also they that were hungry ceased: before they burnt the fat, so that the barren hath born the priest's servant came, and seven; and she that hath said to the man that sacrimany children is waxed fee- ficed, Give flesh to roast for ble. The LORD killeth, and the priest; for he will not maketh alive: he bringeth have sodden flesh of thee, down to the grave, and but raw. And if any man bringeth up. The LORD said unto him, Let them not maketh poor, and maketh fail to burn the fat presently, rich: he bringeth low, and and then take as much as thy lifteth up. He raiseth up soul desireth; then he would the poor out of the dust, answer him,' Nay; but thou and lifteth up the beggar shalt give it me now: and if from the dunghill, to get not, I will take it by force. them among princes, and Wherefore the sin of the to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them. He will But Samuel ministered bekeep the feet of his saints, fore the LORD, being a child, and the wicked shall be si- girded with a linen ephod. lent in darkness; for by Moreover his mother made strength shall no' man prevail. The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the sacrifice. LORD shall judge the ends And Eli blessed Elkanah of the earth; and he shall and his wife, and said, The give strength unto his king, LORD give thee seed of this and exalt the horn of his woman for the loan which anointed. And Elkanah went is lent to the LORD. And to Ramah to his house. And they went unto their own the child did minister unto home. And the LORD Visitthe LORD before Eli the ed Hannah, so that she conpriest. ceived, and bare three sons
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and two daughters. And the I hear: ye make the LORD'S child Samuel grew before the people to transgress. If one LORD, man sin against another, the Now Eli was very old, and judge shall judge him: but heard all that his sons did if a man sin against the unto all Israel; and how they LORD, who shall intreat for lay with the women that as- him? Notwithstanding they sembled at the door of the ta- hearkened not unto the voice bernacle of the congregation. of their father, because the And he said unto them, Why LORD would slay them. And do ye such things? for I hear the child Samuel grew on, of your evil dealings by all and was in favour both with this people. Nay, my sons; the LORD, and also with for it is no good report that men.
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EVENSONG. 1 Samuel III.
ND the child Samuel mi-| Eli perceived that the LORD
before Eli. And the word fore Eli said unto Samuel, of the LORD was precious Go, lie down: and it shall in those days; there was no be, if he call thee, that thou open vision. And it came to shalt say, Speak, LORD; for pass at that time, when Eli thy servant heareth. So Sawas laid down in his place, muel went and lay down in and his eyes began to wax his place. And the LORD dim, that he could not see; came, and stood, and called and ere the lamp of God as at other times, Samuel, went out in the temple of Samuel. Then Samuel anthe LORD, where the ark of swered, Speak; for thy serGod was, and Samuel was vant heareth, t laid down to sleep; that the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down. And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again. Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him. And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for And Samuel lay until the thou didst call me. And morning, and opened the
And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle. In that day I will perform a gainst Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end. For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not. And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever.
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doors of the house of the him. And he said, It is the LORD. And Samuel feared LORD: let him do what seemto shew Eli the vision. Then eth him good. Eli called Samuel, and said, And Samuel grew, and the Samuel, my son. And he LORD was with him, and did answered, Here am I. And let none of his words fall to he said, What is the thing the ground. And all Israel that the LORD hath said unto from Dan even to Beerthee? I pray thee hide it not sheba knew that Samuel was from me: God do so to thee, established to be a prophet and more also, if thou hide of the LORD. And the LORD any thing from me of all the appeared again in Shiloh: things that he said unto thee. for the LORD revealed himAnd Samuel told him every self to Samuel in Shiloh by whit, and hid nothing from the word of the LORD.
Or, 1 Samuel IV. to ver. 19.
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ND the word of Samuel all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again. And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the LORD was come into the camp. And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! And when the people were for there hath not been such come into the camp, the a thing heretofore. Woe unelders of Israel said, Where- to us! who shall deliver us fore hath the LORD smitten out of the hand of these us to day before the Philis- mighty Gods? these are the tines? Let us fetch the ark Gods that smote the Egypof the covenant of the LORD tians with all the plagues in out of Shiloh unto us, that, the wilderness. Be strong, when it cometh among us, it and quit yourselves like men, may save us out of the hand 0 ye Philistines, that ye be of our enemies. So the peo- not servants unto the Heple sent to Shiloh, that they brews, as they have been to might bring from thence the you: quit yourselves like ark of the covenant of the men, and fight. Incit LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and Israel was smitten, and And the Philistines fought, and the two sons of Eli, they fled every man into his Hophni and Phinehas, were tent: and there was a very there with the ark of the great slaughter; for there covenant of God. And when fell of Israel thirty thouthe ark of the covenant of sand footmen. And the ark the LORD came into the camp, of God was taken; and the
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came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Eben- ezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek. And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

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two sons of Eli, Hophni and| And the man said unto Eli, Phinehas, were slain.
I am he that came out of the And there ran a man of army, and I fled to day out Benjamin out of the army, of the army. And he said, and came to Shiloh the same What is there done, my son? day with his clothes rent, and And the messenger answered with earth upon his head. and said, Israel is fled before And when he came, lo, Eli the Philistines, and there sat upon a seat by the way- hath been also a great slaughside watching: for his heart ter among the people, and trembled for the ark of God. thy two sons also, Hophni And when the man came and Phinehas, are dead, and into the city, and told it, the ark of God' is taken. And all the city cried out. And it came to pass, when he when Eli heard the noise of made mention of the ark of the crying, he said, What God, that he fell from off meaneth the noise of this the seat backward by the side tumult? And the man came of the gate, and his neck in hastily, and told Eli. Now brake, and he died; for he Eli was ninety and eight was an old man, and heavy; years old; and his eyes were And he had judged Israel dim, that he could not see. I forty years.
The fourth Sunday after Trinity. MATTINS. 1 Samuel XII.
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ND Samuel said unto ought of any man's hand. all Israel, Behold, I And he said unto them, The have hearkened unto your LORD is witness against you, voice in all that ye said unto and his anointed is witness me, and have made a king this day, that ye have not over you. And now, behold, found ought in my hand. the king walketh before you! And they answered, He is and I am old and grayheadAnd Samuel said unto the ed; and, behold, my sons are with you and I have people, It is the LORD that walked before you from my advanced Moses and Aaron, childhood unto this day. Be- and that brought your fathers hold, here I am: witness a- up out of the land of Egypt. gainst me before the LORD, Now therefore stand still, and before his anointed that I may reason with you whose ox have I taken? or before the LORD of all the whose ass have I taken? or righteous acts of the LORD, whom have I defrauded? which he did to you and to whom have I oppressed? your fathers. When Jacob or of whose hand have I was come into Egypt, and received any bribe to blind your fathers cried unto the mine eyes therewith? and LORD, then the LORD sent I will restore it you. And Moses and Aaron, which they said, Thou hast not brought forth your fathers defrauded us, nor oppressed out of Egypt, and made them us, neither hast thou taken dwell in this place. And when
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they forgat the LORD their| see this great thing, which God, he sold them into the the LORD will do before your hand of Sisera, captain of eyes. Is it not wheat harthe host of Hazor, and into vest to day? I will call unto the hand of the Philistines, the LORD, and he shall send and into the hand of the king thunder and rain; that ye of Moab, and they fought a- may perceive and see that gainst them. And they cried your wickedness is great, unto the LORD, and said, which ye have done in the We have sinned, because we sight of the LORD, in asking have forsaken the LORD, you a king. So Samuel called and have served Baalim and unto the LORD; and the LORD Ashtaroth: but now deliver sent thunder and rain that us out of the hand of our day: and all the people greatenemies, and we will serve ly feared the LORD and Sathee. And the LORD sent muel. And all the people said Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and unto Samuel, Pray for thy Jephthah, and Samuel, and servants unto the LORD thy delivered you out of the God, that we die not: for we hand of your enemies on have added unto all our sins every side, and ye dwelled this evil, to ask us a king. safe. And when ye saw that And Samuel said unto the Nahash the king of the people, Fear not: ye have children of Ammon came done all this wickedness: yet against you, ye said unto turn not aside from followme, Nay; but a king shall ing the LORD, but serve the reign over us: when the LORD with all your heart; LORD your God was your and turn ye not aside: for king. Now therefore behold then should ye go after vain the king whom ye have things, which cannot profit chosen, and whom ye have nor deliver; for they are desired! and, behold, the vain. For the LORD will LORD hath set a king over not forsake his people for you. If ye will fear the his great name's sake: beLORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the LORD your God: but if ye will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, as it was against your
cause it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people. God forbid that I should sin Moreover as for me, against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way: only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you. But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye and your king. ye shall be consumed, both
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EVENSONG. 1 Samuel XIII.
AUL reigned one year; Samuel came not to Gilgal; were
two years over Israel, Sauled from him. And Saul said, chose him three thousand Bring hither a burnt offering men of Israel; whereof two to me, and peace offerings. thousand were with Saul in And he offered the burnt Michmash and in mount offering. And it came to Beth- el, and a thousand were pass, that as soon as he had with Jonathan in Gibeah of made an end of offering the Benjamin: and the rest of burnt offering, behold, Sathe people he sent every man muel came; and Saul went to his tent. And Jonathan out to meet him, that he smote the garrison of the might salute him. Philistines that was in Geba, And Samuel said, What and the Philistines heard of hast thou done? And Saul it. And Saul blew the trum- said, Because I saw that the pet throughout all the land, people were scattered from saying, Let the Hebrews me, and that thou camest hear. And all Israel heard not within the days appointsay that Saul had smitten ed, and that the Philistines a garrison of the Philistines, gathered themselves together and that Israel also was had at Michmash; therefore said in abomination with the I, The Philistines will come Philistines. And the people down now upon me to Gilgal, were called together after and I have not made supSaul to Gilgal. plication unto the LORD: I And the Philistines gather- forced myself therefore, and ed themselves together to fight offered a burnt offering. And with Israel, thirty thousand Samuel said to Saul, Thou chariots, and six thousand hast done foolishly: thou hast horsemen, and people as the not kept the commandment sand which is on the sea shore of the LORD thy God, which in multitude: and they came he commanded thee: for up, and pitched in Mich- now would the LORD have mash, eastward from Beth- established thy kingdom upWhen the men of on Israel for ever. But now Israel saw that they were in thy kingdom shall not cona strait,( for the people were tinue: the LORD hath sought distressed,) then the people him a man after his own did hide themselves in caves, heart, and the LORD hath and in thickets, and in rocks, commanded him to be capand in high places, and in tain over his people, because pits. And some of the He- thou hast not kept that brews went over Jordan to which the LORD commandthe land of Gad and Gilead. ed thee. And Samuel arose, As for Saul, he was yet in and gat him up from Gilgal Gilgal, and all the people unto Gibeah of Benjamin. followed him trembling. And Saul numbered the And he tarried seven days, people that according to the set time that with him, about six hundred Samuel had appointed: but men. And Saul, and Jonaaven.
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than his son, and the people| brews make them swords or that were present with them, spears: but all the Israelites abode in Gibeah of Benja- went down to the Philistines, min: but the Philistines en- to sharpen every man his camped in Michmash.
And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual: and another company turned the
share, and his coulter, and his ax, and his mattock. Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads. So it came to pass in the day of battle, that way to Beth- horon: and there was neither sword nor another company turned to spear found in the hand of the way of the border that any of the people that were looketh to the valley of Ze- with Saul and Jonathan: but boim toward the wilderness.
with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found. And the Phi- tines went out to the passage the the garrison of the Philisthe He- of Michmash.
Now there was no smith found throughout all land of Israel: for listines said, Lest
Or, Ruth I.
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W it came to pass in might return from the counthe days when the judges try of Moab: for she had ruled, that there was a fa- heard in the country of Moab mine in the land. And a how that the LORD had visitcertain man of Beth- lehem- ed his people in giving them judah went to sojourn in the bread. Wherefore she went country of Moab, he, and his forth out of the place where wife, and his two sons. And she was, and her two daughthe name of the man was ters in law with her; and Elimelech, and the name of they went on the way to rehis wife Naomi, and the name turn unto the land of Judah. of his two sons Mahlon and And Naomi said unto her Chilion, Ephrathites of Beth- two daughters in law, Go, lehem- judah. And they came return each to her mother's into the country of Moab, house: the LORD deal kindly and continued there. Elimelech Naomi's husband with the dead, and with me. And with you, as ye have dealt died; and she was left, and The LORD grant you that her two sons. And they took may find rest, each of you in them wives of the women of the house of her husband. Moab; the name of the one Then she kissed them; and as Orpah, and the name of they lifted up their voice, the other Ruth: and they and wept. And they said undwelled there about ten years. to her, Surely we will return And Mahlon and Chilion with thee unto thy people. died also both of them; and And Naomi said, Turn again, the woman was left of her my daughters: why will ye two sons and her husband. Then she arose with her any more sons in my womb. go with me? are there yet daughters in law, that she that they may be your
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come to Bethhusbands? Turn again, my die, and there will I be buried: daughters, go your way; for the LORD do so to me, and I am too old to have an hus- more also, if ought but death band. If I should say, I have part thee and me. When she hope, if I should have an saw that she was stedfastly husband also to night, and minded to go with her, then should also bear sons; would she left speaking unto her. ye tarry for them till they So they two went until were grown? would ye stay they came to Beth- lehem. for them from having hus- And it came to pass, when bands? nay, my daughters; they were for it grieveth me much for lehem, that all the city was your sakes that the hand of moved about them, and they the LORD is gone out against said, Is this Naomi? And me. And they lifted up their she said unto them, Call me voice, and wept again: and not Naomi, call me Mara: Orpah kissed her mother in for the Almighty hath dealt law; but Ruth clave unto very bitterly with me. I her. And she said, Behold, went out full, and the LORD thy sister in law is gone back hath brought me home again unto her people, and unto empty: why then call ye me her gods: return thou after Naomi, seeing the LORD hath thy sister in law. And Ruth testified against me, and the said, Intreat me not to leave Almighty hath afflicted me? thee, or to return from fol- So Naomi returned, and lowing after thee: for whi- Ruth the Moabitess, her ther thou goest, I will go; daughter in law, with her, and where thou lodgest, I which returned out of the will lodge: thy people shall country of Moab: and they be my people, and thy God my came to Beth- lehem in the God: where thou diest, will I beginning of barley harvest.
The fifth Sunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. 1 Samuel XV. to ver. 24.
SAMUEL also said unto man, infant and suckling, og
Saul, The me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD. Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to And Saul said unto the Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he Kenites, Go, depart, get you came up from Egypt. Now down from among the Amago and smite Amalek, and lekites, lest I destroy you utterly destroy all that they with them: for ye shewed have, and spare them not; kindness to all the children but slay both man and wo- of Israel, when they came up
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out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites. And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt. And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword. But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse,
LORD thy God; and the rest we have utterly destroyed. Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on. And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee king over Israel? And the LORD sent thee on a journey, and said, Go and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they
that they destroyed utterly. be consumed. Wherefore
Then came the word of then didst thou not obey the the LORD unto Samuel, say- voice of the LORD, but didst ing, It repenteth me that I fly upon the spoil, and didst have set up Saul to be king: evil in the sight of the for he is turned back from LORD? And Saul said unto following me, and hath not Samuel, Yea, I have obeyed performed my command- the voice of the LORD, and ments. And it grieved Sa- have gone the way which muel; and he cried unto the LORD sent me, and have the LORD all night. And brought Agag the king of when Samuel rose early to Amalek, and have utterly meet Saul in the morning, destroyed the Amalekites. it was told Samuel, saying, But the people took of the Saul came to Carmel, and, spoil, sheep and oxen, the behold, he set him up a chief of the things which place, and is gone about, should have been utterly and passed on, and gone destroyed, to sacrifice unto down to Gilgal. And Samuel the LORD thy God in Gilgal. came to Saul: and Saul said And Samuel said, Hath the unto him, Blessed be thou LORD as great delight in of the LORD: I have per- burnt offerings and sacriformed the commandment fices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD. And Samuel of the LORD? Behold, to said, What meaneth then this obey is better than sacrifice, bleating of the sheep in mine and to hearken than the fat ears, and the lowing of the of rams. For rebellion is oxen which I hear? And as the sin of witchcraft, and Saul said, They have brought stubbornness is as iniquity them from the Amalekites: and idolatry. Because thou for the people spared the hast rejected the word of the best of the sheep and of the LORD, he hath also rejected oxen, to sacrifice unto the thee from being king.
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1 Samuel XVI.
EVENSONG.
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unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from
said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this. Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to reigning over Israel? fill pass before Samuel. And thine horn with oil, and go, Samuel said unto Jesse, The I will send thee to Jesse the LORD hath not chosen these. Beth- lehemite: for I have And Samuel said unto Jesse, provided me a king among Are here all thy children? his sons. And Samuel said, And he said, There remainHow can I go? if Saul hear eth yet the youngest, and, it, he will kill me. And the behold, he keepeth the sheep. LORD said, Take an heifer And Samuel said unto Jesse, with thee, and say, I am Send and fetch him: for we come to sacrifice to the LORD. will not sit down till he And call Jesse to the sacri- come hither. And he sent, fice, and I will shew thee and brought him in. Now what thou shalt do: and he was ruddy, and withal of thou shalt anoint unto me a beautiful countenance, and him whom I name unto thee. goodly to look to. And the And Samuel did that which LORD said, Arise, anoint the LORD spake, and came him: for this is he. Then to Beth- lehem. And the eld- Samuel took the horn of oil, ers of the town trembled at and anointed him in the his coming, and said, Com- midst of his brethren: and est thou peaceably? And he the Spirit of the LORD came said, Peaceably: I am come upon David from that day to sacrifice unto the LORD: forward. So Samuel rose up, sanctify yourselves, and come and went to Ramah. with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the
sacrifice.
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him. And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee. Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a
And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD's anointed is before him. But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the cunning player on an harp: height of his stature; because and it shall come to pass, I have refused him: for the when the evil spirit from LORD seeth not as man seeth; God is upon thee, that he for man looketh on the out shall play with his hand, and ward appearance, but the thou shalt be well. And LORD looketh on the heart. Saul said unto his servants, Then Jesse called Abinadab, Provide me now a man that and made him pass before can play well, and bring Samuel. And he said, Nei- him to me. Then answered ther hath the LORD chosen one of the servants, and said, this. Then Jesse made Sham- Behold, I have seen a son of
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Jesse the Beth- lehemite, that| David came to Saul, and is cunning in playing, and a stood before him: and he mighty valiant man, and a loved him greatly; and he man of war, and prudent in became his armourbearer. matters, and a comely per- And Saul sent to Jesse, sayson, and the LORD is with ing, Let David, I pray thee, him. stand before me; for he hath Wherefore Saul sent mes- found favour in my sight. sengers unto Jesse, and said, And it came to pass, when Send me David thy son, the evil spirit from God was which is with the sheep. And upon Saul, that David took Jesse took an ass laden with an harp, and played with his bread, and a bottle of wine, hand: so Saul was refreshed, and a kid, and sent them by and was well, and the evil David his son unto Saul. And spirit departed from him.
Or, 1 Samuel XVII.
NOW the Philistines ga- shield went before him. And thered together their he stood and cried unto the armies to battle, and were armies of Israel, and said gathered together at Sho- unto them, Why are ye come choh, which belongeth to Ju- out to set your battle in ardah, and pitched between ray? am not I a Philistine, Shochoh and Azekah, in and ye servants to Saul? Ephes- dammim. And Saul choose you a man for you, and the men of Israel were and let him come down to gathered together, and pitch- me. If he be able to fight ed by the valley of Elah, and with me, and to kill me, set the battle in array against then will we be your serthe Philistines. And the vants: but if I prevail Philistines stood on a moun- against him, and kill him, tain on the one side, and then shall ye be our serIsrael stood on a mountain vants, and serve us. And on the other side: and there the Philistine said, I defy the was a valley between them. give me a man, that we may armies of Israel this day; fight together. When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height ras six cubits and a span. And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass. And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his days of Saul. And the three shoulders. And the staff of eldest sons of Jesse went and his spear was like a weaver's followed Saul to the battle: beam; and his spear's head and the names of his three weighed six hundred shekels sons that went to the battle of iron: and one bearing al were Eliab the firstborn, and
Now David was the son of
that Ephrathite of Beth- lehem- judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the
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next unto him Abinadab, and up? surely to defy Israel is the third Shammah. And he come up: and it shall David was the youngest: and be, that the man who killeth the three eldest followed Saul. him, the king will enrich him But David went and return- with great riches, and will ed from Saul to feed his fa- give him his daughter, and ther's sheep at Beth- lehem. make his father's house free And the Philistine drew near in Israel. And David spake
morning and evening, and to the men that stood by presented himself forty days. him, saying, What shall be And Jesse said unto David done to the man that killeth his son, Take now for thy this Philistine, and taketh brethren an ephah of this away the reproach from Isparched corn, and these ten rael? for who is this uncirloaves, and run to the camp cumcised Philistine, that he to thy brethren; and carry should defy the armies of these ten cheeses unto the the living God? And the captain of their thousand, people answered him after and look how thy brethren this manner, saying, So shall fare, and take their pledge. it be done to the man that Now Saul, and they, and all killeth him. the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.
And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's And David rose up early anger was kindled against in the morning, and left the David, and he said, Why sheep with a keeper, and took, camest thou down hither? and went, as Jesse had com- and with whom hast thou left manded him; and he came those few sheep in the wilto the trench, as the host derness? I know thy pride, was going forth to the fight, and the naughtiness of thine and shouted for the battle. heart; for thou art come For Israel and the Philis- down that thou mightest see tines had put the battle in the battle. And David said, array, army against army. What have I now done? Is And David left his carriage there not a cause? in the hand of the keeper of And he turned from him the carriage, and ran into toward another, and spake the army, and came and sa- after the same manner: and luted his brethren. And as the people answered him he talked with them, behold, again after the former manthere came up the champion, ner. And when the words the Philistine of Gath, Goli- were heard which David ath by name, out of the ar- spake, they rehearsed them mies of the Philistines, and before Saul: and he sent for Fisik seder spake according to the same him. words: and David heard And David said to Saul, them. And all the men of Let no man's heart fail beIsrael, when they saw the cause of him; thy servant man, fled from him, and will go and fight with this were sore afraid. And the Philistine. men of Israel said, Have ye to David, Thou art not able seen this man that is come to go against this PhilisAnd Saul said
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tine to fight with him: for tine looked about, and saw thou art but a youth, and David, he disdained him: he a man of war from his for he was but a youth, and youth. And David said un- ruddy, and of a fair counto Saul, Thy servant kept tenance. And the Philistine his father's sheep, and there said unto David, Am I a came a lion, and a bear, and dog, that thou comest to me took a lamb out of the flock: with staves? And the Phiand I went out after him, listine cursed David by his and smote him, and deliver- gods. And the Philistine ed it out of his mouth: and said to David, Come to me, when he arose against me, and I will give thy flesh unto I caught him by his beard, the fowls of the air, and to and smote him, and slew the beasts of the field. Then him. Thy servant slew both said David to the Philistine, the lion and the bear: and Thou comest to me with a this uncircumcised Philistine sword, and with a spear, and shall be as one of them, see- with a shield: but I come ing he hath defied the armies to thee in the name of the of the living God. David LORD of hosts, the God of said moreover, The LORD the armies of Israel, whom that delivered me out of the thou hast defied. This day paw of the lion, and out of will the LORD deliver thee the paw of the bear, he will into mine hand; and I will deliver me out of the hand smite thee, and take thine of this Philistine. And Saul head from thee; and I will said unto David, Go, and the give the carcases of the host LORD be with thee. of the Philistines this day And Saul armed David with unto the fowls of the air, his armour, and he put an and to the wild beasts of the helmet of brass upon his head; earth; that all the earth may also he armed him with a know that there is a God in coat of mail. And David Israel. And all this assemgirded his sword upon his bly shall know that the LORD armour, and he assayed to saveth not with sword and go; for he had not proved it. spear: for the battle is the And David said unto Saul, LORD's, and he will give you I cannot go with these; for into our hands. And it came I have not proved them, to pass, when the Philistine And David put them off arose, and came and drew him. And he took his staff nigh' to meet David, that in his hand, and chose him David hasted, and ran tofive smooth stones out of the ward the army to meet the brook, and put them in a Philistine. And David put shepherd's bag which he his hand in his bag, and took had, even in a scrip; and his thence a stone, and slang it, sling was in his hand; and and smote the Philistine in he drew near to the Philis- his forehead, that the stone And the Philistine sunk into his forehead; and came on and drew near unto he fell upon his face to the David; and the man that earth. So David prevailed bare the shield went before over the Philistine with a him. And when the Philis- sling and with a stone, and
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And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy
smote the Philistine, and David took the head of the slew him; but there was no Philistine, and brought it to sword in the hand of David. Jerusalem; but he put his Therefore David ran, and armour in his tent. stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they soul liveth, 0 king, I canfled. And the men of Is- not tell. And the king said, rael and of Judah arose, and Enquire thou whose son the shouted, and pursued the Phi- stripling is. And as David listines, until thou come to returned from the slaughter the valley, and to the gates of the Philistine, Abner took of Ekron. And the wounded him, and brought him beof the Philistines fell down fore Saul with the head of by the way to Shaaraim, the Philistine in his hand. even unto Gath, and unto And Saul said to him, Whose Ekron. And the children of son art thou, thou young Israel returned from chasing man? And David answered, after the Philistines, and I am the son of thy servant they spoiled their tents. And Jesse the Beth- lehemite.
The sixth Zunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. 2 Samuel I.
NOW
OW it came to pass after| ple also are fallen and dead; the death of Saul, when and Saul and Jonathan his David was returned from son are dead also. And Dathe slaughter of the Amalek- vid said unto the young man ites, and David had abode that told him, How knowtwo days in Ziklag; it came est thou that Saul and Jonaeven to pass on the third day, than his son be dead? And that, behold, a man came the young man that told out of the camp from Saul him said, As I happened by with his clothes rent, and chance upon mount Gilboa, earth upon his head and behold, Saul leaned upon his so it was, when he came to spear; and, lo, the chariots David, that he fell to the and horsemen followed hard And when he earth, and did obeisance. after him. And David said unto him, looked behind him, he saw From whence comest thou? me, and called unto And he said unto him, Out And I answered, Here am I. of the camp of Israel am And he said unto me, Who I escaped. And David said art thou? And I answered unto him, How went the him, I am an Amalekite. He matter? I pray thee, tell said unto me again, Stand, me. And he answered, That I pray thee, upon me, and the people are fled from the slay me: for anguish is come battle, and many of the peo- upon me, because my life
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is yet whole in me. So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen; and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that
Jasher.) The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen! Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rewas on his arm, and have joice, lest the daughters of brought them hither unto my the uncircumcised triumph. lord. Then David took hold Ye mountains of Gilboa, let on his clothes, and rent there be no dew, neither let them; and likewise all the there be rain, upon you, nor men that were with him: and fields of offerings: for there they mourned, and wept, and the shield of the mighty is fasted until even, for Saul, vilely cast away, the shield and for Jonathan his son, of Saul, as though he had not and for the people of the been anointed with oil. From LORD, and for the house of the blood of the slain, from Israel; because they were the fat of the mighty, the fallen by the sword. bow of Jonathan turned not And David said unto the back, and the sword of Saul young man that told him, returned not empty. Saul Whence art thou? And he and Jonathan were lovely answered, I am the son of and pleasant in their lives, a stranger, an Amalekite. and in their death they And David said unto him, were not divided: they were How wast thou not afraid swifter than eagles, they to stretch forth thine hand to were stronger than lions. destroy the LORD's anointed? Ye daughters of Israel, weep And David called one of the over Saul, who clothed you young men, and said, Go in scarlet, with other denear, and fall upon him. And lights, who put on ornaments he smote him that he died, of gold upon your apparel. And David said unto him, How are the mighty fallen Thy blood be upon thy head; in the midst of the battle! for thy mouth hath testified O Jonathan, thou wast slain against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD's anointed.
in thine high places. I am distressed for thee, my broAnd David lamented with ther Jonathan: very pleathis lamentation over Saul sant hast thou been unto and over Jonathan his son: me: thy love to me was ( also he bade them teach wonderful, passing the love the children of Judah the of women. How are the use of the bow: behold, it mighty fallen, and the weais written in the book of pons of war perished!
EVENSONG. 2 Samuel XII. to ver. 24.
AND the LORD sent Na-| The rich man had exceedthan unto David. And ing many flocks and herds: he came unto him, and said but the poor man had nounto him, There were two thing, save one little ewe men in one city; the one lamb, which he had bought rich, and the other poor. and nourished up: and it
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grew up together with him,| hold, I will raise up ev and with his children; it did against thee out of thine eat of his own meat, and own house, and I will take drank of his own cup, and thy wives before thine eyes, lay in his bosom, and was and give them unto thy unto him as a daughter. And neighbour, and he shall lie there came a traveller unto with thy wives in the sight the rich man, and he spared of this sun. For thou didst to take of his own flock and it secretly: but I will do of his own herd, to dress for this thing before all Israel, the wayfaring man that was and before the sun. And come unto him; but took David said unto Nathan, I the poor man's lamb, and have sinned against the dressed it for the man that LORD. And Nathan was come to him. And Da- unto David, The LORD also vid's anger was greatly kin- hath put away thy sin; thou dled against the man; and shalt not die. Howbeit, behe said to Nathan, As the cause by this deed thou hast LORD liveth, the man that given great occasion to the hath done this thing shall enemies of the LORD to surely die: and he shall re- blaspheme, the child also store the lamb fourfold, be- that is born unto thee shall cause he did this thing, and surely die. because he had no pity.
said
And Nathan departed unAnd Nathan said to David, to his house. And the LORD Thou art the man. Thus saith struck the child that Uriah's the LORD God of Israel, I an- wife bare unto David, and David ointed thee king over Israel, it was very sick. and I delivered thee out of therefore besought God for the hand of Saul; and I gave the child; and David fastthee thy master's house, and ed, and went in, and lay thy master's wives into thy all night upon the earth. bosom, and gave thee the And the elders of his house house of Israel and of Ju- arose, and went to him, to dah; and if that had been raise him up from the earth: too little, I would moreover but he would not, neither have given unto thee such did he eat bread with them. and such things. Wherefore And it came to pass on the hast thou despised the com- seventh day, that the child mandment of the LORD, to died. And the servants of do evil in his sight? thou David feared to tell him that hast killed Uriah the Hittite the child was dead: for they with the sword, and hast said, Behold, while the child taken his wife to be thy wife, was yet alive, we spake unto and hast slain him with the him, and he would not hearsword of the children of ken unto our voice: how Ammon. Now therefore the will he then vex himself, if sword shall never depart we tell him that the child is from thine house; because dead? But when David saw thou hast despised me, and that his servants whispered, hast taken the wife of Uriah David perceived that the the Hittite to be thy wife, child was dead: therefore Thus saith the LORD, Be- David said unto his servants,
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Is the child dead? And they fast and weep for the child, said, He is dead. Then Da- while it was alive; but when vid arose from the earth, the child was dead, thou didst and washed, and anointed rise and eat bread. And he himself, and changed his said, While the child was yet apparel, and came into the alive, I fasted and wept: for house of the LORD, and wor- I said, Who can tell whether shipped: then he came to GOD will be gracious to me, his own house; and when that the child may live? But he required, they set bread now he is dead, wherefore before him, and he did eat. should I fast? can I bring Then said his servants unto him back again? I shall go him, What thing is this that to him, but he shall not rethou hast done? thou didst turn to me.
Or, 2 Samuel XVIII.
AND David numbered the all the captains charge conpeople that were with cerning Absalom. him, and set captains of So the people went out inthousands and captains of to the field against Israel: hundreds over them. And and the battle was in the David sent forth a third wood of Ephraim; where part of the people under the people of Israel were the hand of Joab, and a slain before the servants of third part under the hand David, and there was there of Abishai the son of Ze- a great slaughter that day ruiah, Joab's brother, and of twenty thousand men. For a third part under the hand the battle was there scattered of Ittai the Gittite. And over the face of all the counthe king said unto the peo- try: and the wood devoured ple, I will surely go forth more people that day than with you myself also. But the sword devoured. the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is succour us out of the city. the And the king said unto them, was What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands. And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave
earth; and the mule that under him went away. And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanged in an oak. And Joab said unto the man that told him, And, behold, thou sawest him, and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? and I would have given thee ten shekels of silver, and a girdle. And the
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man said unto Joab, Though this day, but thou shalt bear I should receive a thousand tidings another day: but this shekels of silver in mine day thou shalt bear no tidhand, yet would I not put ings, because the king's son forth mine hand against the is dead. Then said Joab to king's son: for in our hearing Cushi, Go tell the king what the king charged thee and thou hast seen. And Cushi Abishai and Ittai, saying, bowed himself unto Joab, Beware that none touch the and ran. Then said Ahiyoung man Absalom. Other- maaz the son of Zadok yet wise I should have wrought again to Joab, But howsoever, falsehood against mine own let me, I pray thee, also run life: for there is no matter after Cushi. And Joab said, hid from the king, and thou Wherefore wilt thou run, thyself wouldest have set thy- my son, seeing that thou hast self against me. Then said no tidings ready? But howJoab, I may not tarry thus soever, said he, let me run. with thee. And he took And he said unto him, Run. three darts in his hand, and Then Ahimaaz ran by the thrust them through the way of the plain, and overheart of Absalom, while he ran Cushi. And David sat was yet alive in the midst of between the two gates: and the oak. And ten young men the watchman went up to that bare Joab's armour com- the roof over the gate unto passed about and smote Ab- the wall, and lifted up his salom, and slew him. And eyes, and looked, and behold Joab blew the trumpet, and a man running alone. And the people returned from the watchman cried, and told pursuing after Israel: for the king. And the king said, Joab held back the people. If he be alone, there is tidAnd they took Absalom, and ings in his mouth. And he cast him into a great pit in came apace, and drew near. the wood, and laid a very And the watchman saw angreat heap of stones upon other man running: and the him: and all Israel fled every watchman called unto the one to his tent. porter, and said, Behold another man running alone. And the king said, He also bringeth tidings. And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings. And Ahimaaz callThen said Ahimaaz the son ed, and said unto the king, And he fell of Zadok, Let me now run, All is well. and bear the king tidings, down to the earth upon his how that the LORD hath face before the king, and avenged him of his enemies. said, Blessed be the LORD thy And Joab said unto him, God, which hath delivered Thou shalt not bear tidings up the men that lifted up
Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king's dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom's place.
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their hand against my lord the king. And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was. And the king said unto him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still. And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose
up against thee. And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is.
And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
The seventh Sunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. 1 Chronicles XXI.
AND AND Satan stood up a- ten thousand men that drew gainst Israel, and pro- sword. But Levi and Benvoked David to number Is- jamin counted he not among rael. And David said to them: for the king's word Joab and to the rulers of was abominable to Joab. the people, Go, number Is- And God was displeased rael from Beer- sheba even with this thing; therefore to Dan; and bring the num- he smote Israel. And Daber of them to me, that I vid said unto God, I have may know it. And Joab sinned greatly, because I answered, The LORD make have done this thing: but his people an hundred times now, I beseech thee, do away so many more as they be: the iniquity of thy serbut, my lord the king, are vant; for I have done very they not all my lord's ser- foolishly.
vants? why then doth my And the LORD spake unto lord require this thing? why Gad, David's seer, saying, will he be a cause of tres- Go and tell David, saying, pass to Israel? Nevertheless Thus saith the LORD, I offer the king's word prevailed a- thee three things: choose gainst Joab. Wherefore Joab thee one of them, that I departed, and went through- may do it unto thee. So out all Israel, and came to Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith And Joab gave the sum the LORD, Choose thee either of the number of the peo- three years' famine; or three ple unto David. And all months to be destroyed bethey of Israel were a thou- fore thy foes, while that the sand thousand and an hun- sword of thine enemies overdred thousand men that taketh thee; or else three drew sword: and Judah was days the sword of the LORD, four hundred threescore and even the pestilence, in the
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And David went land, and the angel of the Jebusite. LORD destroying throughout up at the saying of Gad, all the coasts of Israel. Now which he spake in the name And Ornan therefore advise thyself what of the LORD. word I shall bring again to turned back, and saw the him that sent me. And Da- angel; and his four sons vid said unto Gad, I am in with him hid themselves. a great strait: let me fall Now Ornan was threshing now into the hand of the wheat. And as David came LORD; for very great are his to Ornan, Ornan looked and mercies: but let me not fall saw David, and went out into the hand of man. of the threshingfloor, and So the LORD sent pesti- bowed himself to David with lence upon Israel: and there his face to the ground. Then fell of Israel seventy thou- David said to Ornan, Grant sand men. And God sent me the place of this threshan angel unto Jerusalem to ingfloor, that I may build destroy it: and as he was an altar therein unto the destroying, the LORD beheld, LORD: thou shalt grant it and he repented him of the me for the full price: that evil, and said to the angel the plague may be stayed that destroyed, It is enough, from the people. And Orstay now thine hand. And nan said unto David, Take the angel of the LORD stood it to thee, and let my lord by the threshingfloor of Or- the king do that which is nan the Jebusite. And Da- good in his eyes: 1o, I give vid lifted up his eyes, and thee the oxen also for burnt saw the angel of the LORD offerings, and the threshing stand between the earth and instruments for wood, and the heaven, having a drawn the wheat for the meat offersword in his hand stretched ing; I give it all. And king out over Jerusalem. Then David said to Ornan, Nay; David and the elders of Is- but I will verily buy it for rael, who were clothed in the full price: for I will not sackcloth, fell upon their take that which is thine for faces. And David sai unto the LORD, nor offer burnt So God, Is it not I that com- offerings without cost. manded the people to be David gave to Ornan for the numbered? even I it is that place six hundred shekels of have sinned and done evil gold by weight. And David indeed; but as for these built there an altar unto the sheep, what have they done? LORD, and offered burnt oflet thine hand, I pray thee, ferings and peace offerings, O LORD my God, be on me, and called upon the LORD; and on my father's house; and he answered him from but not on thy people, that heaven by fire upon the altar they should be plagued. of burnt offering. And the Then the angel of the LORD commanded the angel; LORD commanded Gad to and he put up his sword a say to David, that David gain into the sheath thereof. should go up, and set up an At that time when David altar unto the LORD in the saw that the LORD had anthreshingfloor of Ornan the swered him in the thresh228

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ingfloor of Ornan the Jebu- at that season in the high site, then he sacrificed there. place at Gibeon. But David For the tabernacle of the could not go before it to enLORD, which Moses made in quire of God: for he was the wilderness, and the altar afraid because of the sword of the burnt offering, were of the angel of the LORD.
EVENSONG. 1 Chronicles XXII.
THEN David said, This is shed much blood upon the the earth in my sight. God, and this is the altar a son shall be born to thee, of the burnt offering for Is- who shall be a man of rest; rael. And David command- and I will give him rest from ed to gather together the all his enemies round about: strangers that were in the for his name shall be Sololand of Israel; and he set mon, and I will give peace masons to hew wrought and quietness unto Israel in stones to build the house of his days. He shall build an God. And David prepared house for my name; and he iron in abundance for the shall be my son, and I will nails for the doors of the be his father; and I will gates, and for the joinings; establish the throne of his and brass in abundance with kingdom over Israel for ever. out weight; also cedar trees Now, my son, the LORD be in abundance: for the Zi- with thee; and prosper thou, donians and they of Tyre and build the house of the brought much cedar wood LORD thy God, as he hath to David. And David said, said of thee. Only the LORD Solomon my son is young give thee wisdom and unand tender, and the house derstanding, and give thee that is to be builded for the charge concerning Israel, LORD must be exceeding that thou mayest keep the magnifical, of fame and of law of the LORD thy God. glory throughout all coun- Then shalt thou prosper, if tries: I will therefore now thou takest heed to fulfil make preparation for it. So the statutes and judgments David prepared abundantly which the LORD charged before his death.
Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed. Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents thousand thousilver; and
Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel. And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was
of
in my mind to build an of gold, and a house unto the name of the sand talents LORD my God: word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast
but the of brass and iron without
weight; for it is in abundance:' timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto. Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers
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and workers of stone and he hath given the inhabittimber, and all manner of ants of the land into mine cunning men for every man- hand; and the land is subner of work. Of the gold, dued before the LORD, and the silver, and the brass, before his people. Now set and the iron, there is no your heart and your soul to number. Arise therefore, and seek the LORD your God; be doing, and the LORD be arise therefore, and build ye with thee. the sanctuary of the LORD David also commanded all God, to bring the ark of the princes of Israel to help the covenant of the LORD, Solomon his son, saying, Is and the holy vessels of God, not the LORD your God with into the house that is to be you? and hath he not given built to the name of the you rest on every side? for LORD.
Or, 1 Chronicles XXVIII. to ver. 21.
the
the princes of Israel, the father he liked me to make princes of the tribes, and me king over all Israel: and the captains of the com- of all my sons,( for the LORD panies that ministered to the hath given me many sons,) king by course, and the cap- he hath chosen Solomon my tains over the thousands, and son to sit upon the throne captains over the hundreds, of the kingdom of the LORD and the stewards over all over Israel. And he said the substance and possession unto me, Solomon thy son, of the king, and of his sons, he shall build my house and with the officers, and with my courts: for I have chothe mighty men, and with sen him to be my son, and all the valiant' men, unto I will be his father. MoreJerusalem. Then David the over I will establish his kingking stood up upon his feet, dom for ever, if he be conand said, Hear me, my bre- stant to do my commandthren, and my people: As ments and my judgments, as for me, I had in mine heart at this day. Now therefore in to build an house of rest for the sight of all Israel the conthe ark of the covenant of gregation of the LORD, and the LORD, and for the foot- in the audience of our God, stool of our God, and had keep and seek for all the commade ready for the building: mandments of the LORD your but God said unto me, Thou God: that ye may possess shalt not build an house for this good land, and leave it my name, because thou hast for an inheritance for your been a man of war, and hast children after you for ever. shed blood. Howbeit the And thou, Solomon my LORD God of Israel chose son, know thou the God of me before all the house of thy father, and serve him my father to be king over with a perfect heart and Israel for ever: for he hath with a willing mind: for the chosen Judah to be the ru- LORD searcheth all hearts, ler; and of the house of Ju- and understandeth all the dah, the house of my father; imaginations of the thoughts:
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if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever. Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick. And by weight he Then David gave to Solo- gave gold for the tables of mon his son the pattern of shewbread, for every table; the porch, and of the houses and likewise silver for the thereof, and of the treasuries tables of silver: also pure thereof, and of the upper gold for the fleshhooks, and chambers thereof, and of the the bowls, and the cups: inner parlours thereof, and and for the golden basons of the place of the mercy he gave gold by weight for seat, and the pattern of all every bason; and likewise that he had by the spirit, silver by weight for every of the courts of the house bason of silver: and for the of the LORD, and of all the altar of incense refined gold chambers round about, of by weight; and gold for the the treasuries of the house pattern of the chariot of the of God, and of the treasuries cherubims, that spread out of the dedicated things: also their wings, and covered the for the courses of the priests ark of the covenant of the and the Levites, and for all LORD. All this, said David, the work of the service of the LORD made me underthe house of the LORD, and stand in writing by his hand for all the vessels of service upon me, even all the works in the house of the LORD. of this pattern. And David He gare of gold by weight said to Solomon his son, Be for things of gold, for all strong and of good courage, instruments of all manner and do it: fear not, nor be of service; silver also for dismayed: for the LORD all instruments of silver by God, eren my God, will be weight, for all instruments with thee; he will not fail of every kind of service: thee, nor forsake thee, until even the weight for the thou hast finished all the candlesticks of gold, and work for the service of the for their lamps of gold, by house of the LORD.
The eighth Sunday after Trinity. MATTINS. 1 Chronicles XXIX. ver. 9 to ver. 29. THEN the people rejoiced, the LORD before all the confor that they offered will- gregation: and David said, ingly, because with perfect Blessed be thou, LORD God heart they offered willingly of Israel our father, for ever to the LORD: and David the and ever. Thine, O LORD, is king also rejoiced with great the greatness, and the power, tory, and the majesty: for and the glory, and the vicWherefore David blessed
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all that is in the heaven and
And all
name.
And David said to all the in the earth is thine; thine congregation, Now bless the is the kingdom, O LORD, and LORD your God. thou art exalted as head the congregation blessed the above all. Both riches and LORD God of their fathers, honour come of thee, and and bowed down their heads, thou reignest over all; and and worshipped the LORD, in thine hand is power and and the king. And they might; and in thine hand sacrificed sacrifices unto the it is to make great, and to LORD, and offered burnt ofgive strength unto all. Now ferings unto the LORD, on therefore, our God, we thank the morrow after that day, thee, and praise thy glorious even a thousand bullocks, a But who am I, and thousand rams, and a thouwhat is my people, that we sand lambs, with their drink should be able to offer so offerings, and sacrifices in willingly after this sort? for abundance for all Israel: all things come of thee, and and did eat and drink before of thine own have we given the LORD on that day with And they thee. For we are strangers great gladness. before thee, and sojourners, made Solomon the son of as were all our fathers: our David king the second time, days on the earth are as a and anointed him unto the shadow, and there is none LORD to be the chief goverabiding. O LORD our God, nor, and Zadok to be priest. all this store that we have Then Solomon sat on the prepared to build thee an throne of the LORD as king house for thine holy name instead of David his father, cometh of thine hand, and and prospered; and all Israel
princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themSolomon the
is all thine own. I know obeyed him. And all the also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of selves unto mine heart I have willingly king. And the LORD magoffered all these things: and nified Solomon exceedingly now have I seen with joy in the sight of all Israel, thy people, which are present and bestowed upon him such here, to offer willingly unto royal majesty as had not thee. O LORD God of Abra- been on any king before him ham, Isaac, and of Israel, in Israel. our fathers, keep this for Thus David the son of ever in the imagination of Jesse reigned over all Isthe thoughts of the heart of rael. And the time that he thy people, and prepare their reigned over Israel was forty heart unto thee: and give years; seven years reigned unto Solomon my son a per- he in Hebron, and thirty feet heart, to keep thy com- and three years reigned he mandments, thy testimonies, in Jerusalem. And he died and thy statutes, and to do in a good old age, full of all these things, and to build days, riches, and honour the palace, for the which I and Solomon his son reigned have made provis on.
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EVENSONG. 2 Chronicles I.
and
David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly. Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers. So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of the congregation of God,
that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is And God said to Solomon, so great? Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.
which Moses the servant of the LORD had made in the wilderness. But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjathjearim to the place which David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem. Moreover the brasen altar, that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the LORD: and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it. And Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it.
Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned over Israel. And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, which he placed in the chariot In that night did God ap Jerusalem. cities, and with the king at pear unto Solomon, and said made silver and gold at And the king unto him, Ask what I shall Jerusalem give thee. as plenteous as said unto God, Thou hast he as the sycomore trees that And Solomon stones, and cedar trees made shewed great mercy unto are in the vale for abunDavid my father, and hast dance. made me to reign in his horses brought out of Egypt, stead. Now, O LORD God, and linen yarn: the king's let thy promise unto David merchants received the linen
And Solomon had
my father be established: for yarn at a price. And they thou hast made me king over fetched up, and brought forth a people like the dust of the out of Egypt a chariot for earth in multitude. Give mel six hundred shekels of silver,
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and an horse for an hundred| kings of the Hittites, and and fifty: and so brought for the kings of Syria, by they out horses for all the their means.
Or, 1 Kings III.
ΑΝ ND Solomon made affi-| chosen, a great people, that
nor
nity with Pharaoh king cannot be numbered of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's counted for multitude. Give daughter, and brought her therefore thy servant an uninto the city of David, un- derstanding heart to judge til he had made an end of thy people, that I may disbuilding his own house, and cern between good and bad: the house of the LORD, and for who is able to judge this the wall of Jerusalem round thy so great a people? And about. Only the people sacri- the speech pleased the Lord, ficed in high places, because that Solomon had asked there was no house built un- this thing. And God said to the name of the LORD, unto him, Because thou hast until those days. And Solo- asked this thing, and hast mon loved the LORD, walk- not asked for thyself long ing in the statutes of David life; neither hast asked his father: only he sacrificed riches for thyself, nor hast and burnt incense in high asked the life of thine eneplaces. And the king went mies; but hast asked for to Gibeon to sacrifice there; thyself understanding to disfor that was the great high cern judgment; behold, I place: a thousand burnt of- have done according to thy ferings did Solomon offer words: lo, I have given thee upon that altar. a wise and an understandIn Gibeon the LORD ap- ing heart; so that there was peared to Solomon in a none like thee before thee, dream by night: and God neither after thee shall any said, Ask what I shall give arise like unto thee. And I thee. And Solomon said, have also given thee that Thou hast shewed unto thy which thou hast not asked, servant David my father both riches, and honour: so great mercy, according as that there shall not be any he walked before thee in among the kings like unto truth, and in righteousness, thee all thy days. And if and in uprightness of heart thou wilt walk in my ways, with thee; and thou hast to keep my statutes and my kept for him this great kind- commandments, as thy faness, that thou hast given ther David did walk, then I him a son to sit on his will lengthen thy days. And throne, as it is this day. Solomon awoke; and, behold, And now, O LORD my God, it was a dream. And he came thou hast made thy servant to Jerusalem, and stood be king instead of David my fore the ark of the covenant father and I am but a little of the LORD, and offered up child: I know not how to go burnt offerings, and offered out or come in. And thy peace offerings, and made a servant is in the midst of feast to all his servants.
thy people which thou hast
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men, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him. And the one woman said, O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house. And it came to pass the third day after that I was delivered, that this woman was delivered also: and we were together; there was no stranger with us in the house, save we two in the house. And this woman's child died in the night; because she overlaid it. And she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while thine laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom. And when I rose in the morning to give my child suck, behold, it was dead but when I had considered it in the morning, behold, it was not my son, which I did bear. And the other woman said, Nay; but the living is my son, and the dead is thy son. And this said, No; but the dead is thy son, and the
living is my son. Thus they spake before the king. Then said the king, The one saith, This is my son that liveth, and thy son is the dead: and the other saith, Nay; but thy son is the dead, and my son is the living. And the king said, Bring me a sword, And they brought a sword before the king. And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other. Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord,
handmaid slept, and give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it. Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof. And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.
The ninth Sunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. 1 Kings X. to ver. 25. AND when the queen of questions: there was not any Sheba heard of the fame thing hid from the king, of Solomon concerning the which he told her not. And name of the LORD, she came when the queen of Sheba to prove him with hard ques- had seen all Solomon's wistions. And she came to Jeru- dom, and the house that he salem with a very great train, had built, and the meat of with camels that bare spices, his table, and the sitting of and very much gold, and pre- his servants, and the attendcious stones: and when she ance of his ministers, and was come to Solomon, she their apparel, and his cupcommuned with him of all bearers, and his ascent by that was in her heart. And which he went up unto the Solomon told her all her house of the LORD; there
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And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target. And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
was no more spirit in her. I score and six talents of gold, And she said to the king, It beside that he had of the was a true report that I merchantmen, and of the heard in mine own land of traffick of the spice merthy acts and of thy wisdom. chants, and of all the kings Howbeit I believed not the of Arabia, and of the goverwords, until I came, and nors of the country. mine eyes had seen it and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard. Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom. Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee Moreover the king made on the throne of Israel: be- a great throne of ivory, and cause the LORD loved Israel overlaid it with the best gold. for ever, therefore made he The throne had six steps, and thee king, to do judgment the top of the throne was and justice. And she gave round behind: and there were the king an hundred and stays on either side on the twenty talents of gold, and place of the seat, and two of spices very great store, lions stood beside the stays. and precious stones: there And twelve lions stood there came no more such abund- on the one side and on the ance of spices as these which other upon the six steps: the queen of Sheba gave to there was not the like made king Solomon. And the navy in any kingdom. also of Hiram, that brought And all king Solomon's gold from Ophir, brought in drinking vessels were of gold, from Ophir great plenty of and all the vessels of the almug trees, and precious house of the forest of Lestones. And the king made banon were of pure gold; of the almug trees pillars for none were of silver: it was the house of the LORD, and nothing accounted of in the for the king's house, harps days of Solomon. For the also and psalteries for singers: king had at sea a navy of there came no such almug Tharshish with the navy of trees, nor were seen unto this Hiram: once in three years day. And king Solomon gave came the navy of Tharshish, unto the queen of Sheba all bringing gold, and silver, her desire, whatsoever she ivory, and apes, and peaasked, beside that which So- cocks. So king Solomon exlomon gave her of his royal ceeded all the kings of the bounty. So she turned and earth for riches and for wiswent to her own country, dom. she and her servants.
And all the earth sought Now the weight of gold to Solomon, to hear his wisthat came to Solomon in one dom, which God had put in year was six hundred three- his heart.
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EVENSONG. 1 Kings XI. to ver. 15.
BUT king Solomon loved Molech, the abomination of
many strange women, the children of Ammon. And together with the daugh- likewise did he for all his ter of Pharaoh, women of strange wives, which burnt the Moabites, Ammonites, incense and sacrificed unto Edomites, Zidonians, and their gods. Hittites; of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love. And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart. For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father. For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his father. Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for
And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice, and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the LORD commanded. Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant. Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son. Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen.
And the LORD stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king's seed in Edom.
Or, 1 Kings
XI. ver. 26.
AND
ND Jeroboam the son of and repaired the breaches Nebat, an Ephrathite of of the city of David his Zereda, Solomon's servant, father. And the man Jerowhose mother's name was boam was a mighty man of Zeruah, a widow woman, valour: and Solomon seeing even he lifted up his hand the young man that he was against the king. And this industrious, he made him was the cause that he lifted ruler over all the charge of up his hand against the the house of Joseph. And king: Solomon built Millo, it came to pass at that time
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when Jeroboam went out of thee, even ten tribes. And Jerusalem, that the prophet unto his son will I give one Ahijah the Shilonite found tribe, that David my servant him in the way; and he had may have a light alway beclad himself with a new gar- fore me in Jerusalem, the ment; and they two were city which I have chosen me alone in the field: and Ahi- to put my name there. And jah caught the new garment I will take thee, and thou that was on him, and rent shalt reign according to all it in twelve pieces: and that thy soul desireth, and he said to Jeroboam, Take shalt be king over Israel. thee ten pieces: for thus And it shall be, if thou wilt saith the LORD, the God of hearken unto all that I comIsrael, Behold, I will rend mand thee, and wilt walk the kingdom out of the hand in my ways, and do that is of Solomon, and will give right in my sight, to keep ten tribes to thee:( but he my statutes and my comshall have one tribe for my mandments, as David my servant David's sake, and for servant did; that I will be Jerusalem's sake, the city with thee, and build thee which I have chosen out of a sure house, as I built for all the tribes of Israel:) be- David, and will give Israel cause that they have forsak- unto thee. And I will for en me, and have worshipped this afflict the seed of David, Ashtoreth the goddess of the but not for ever. Solomon Zidonians, Chemosh the god sought therefore to kill Jeroof the Moabites, and Milcom boam. And Jeroboam arose, the god of the children of and fled into Egypt, unto Ammon, and have not walk- Shishak king of Egypt, and ed in my ways, to do that was in Egypt until the death which is right in mine eyes, of Solomon.
and to keep my statutes and And the rest of the acts my judgments, as did Davidof Solomon, and all that he his father. Howbeit I will did, and his wisdom, are not take the whole kingdom they not written in the out of his hand: but I will book of the acts of Solomon? make him prince all the and the time that Solomon days of his life for David reigned in Jerusalem over my servant's sake, whom I all Israel was forty years. chose, because he kept my And Solomon slept with his commandments and my sta- fathers, and was buried in tutes: but I will take the the city of David his father: kingdom out of his son's and Rehoboam his son reignhand, and will give it untoled in his stead.
The tenth Sunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. 1 Kings XII.
Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to
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was yet in Egypt, heard of it lighter unto us; thus shalt it,( for he was fled from the thou say unto them, My presence of king Solomon, little finger shall be thicker and Jeroboam dwelt in E- than my father's loins. And gypt;) that they sent and now whereas my father did called him. And Jeroboam lade you with a heavy yoke, and all the congregation of I will add to your yoke: my Israel came, and spake un- father hath chastised you to Rehoboam, saying, Thy with whips, but I will chasfather made our yoke griev- tise you with scorpions.
ous:
now therefore make So Jeroboam and all the thou the grievous service of people came to Rehoboam thy father, and his heavy the third day, as the king yoke which he put upon us, had appointed, saying, Come lighter, and we will serve to me again the third day. And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that
thee.
And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to
me.. And the people de- they gave him; and spake parted.
to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people? And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever. But he forBook the counsel of the old So when all Israel saw men, which they had given that the king hearkened not him, and consulted with the unto them, the people anyoung men that were grown swered the king, saying, up with him, and which What portion have we in stood before him: and he David? neither have ure insaid unto them, What coun- heritance in the son of Jesse: sel give ye that we may to your tents, O Israel: now answer this people, who have see to thine own house, Daspoken to me, saying, Make vid. So Israel departed unthe yoke which thy father to their tents. But as for did put upon us lighter? the children of Israel which And the young men that dwelt in the cities of Juwere grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this
dah, Rehoboam reigned over them. Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over people that spake unto thee, the tribute; and all Israel saying, Thy father made our stoned him with stones, that yoke heavy, but make thou he died. Therefore king Re239

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hoboam made speed to get kingdom return to the house
him up to his chariot, to of David: if people go flee to Jerusalem. So Israel up to do sacrifice in the rebelled against the house house of the LORD at Jeruof David unto this day. And salem, then shall the heart it came to pass, when all of this people turn again Israel heard that Jeroboam unto their lord, eren unto was come again, that they Rehoboam king of Judah, sent and called him unto the and they shall kill me, and congregation, and made him go again to Rehoboam king king over all Israel: there of Judah. Whereupon the was none that followed the king took counsel, and made house of David, but the tribe two calves of gold, and said of Judah only. unto them, It is too much And when Rehoboam was for you to go up to Jerucome to Jerusalem, he as- salem: behold thy gods, O sembled all the house of Ju- Israel, which brought thee dah, with the tribe of Ben- up out of the land of Egypt. jamin, an hundred and four- And he set the one in Bethscore thousand chosen men, el, and the other put he in which were warriors, to fight Dan. And this thing became against the house of Israel, a sin: for the people went to to bring the kingdom again worship before the one, even to Rehoboam the son of So- unto Dan. And he made lomon. But the word of God an house of high places, and came unto Shemaiah the made priests of the lowest man of God, saying, Speak of the people, which were unto Rehoboam, the son of not of the sons of Levi. And Solomon, king of Judah, and Jeroboam ordained a feast unto all the house of Judah in the eighth month, on the and Benjamin, and to the fifteenth day of the month, remnant of the people, say- like unto the feast that is ing, Thus saith the LORD, in Judah, and he offered Ye shall not go up, nor fight upon the altar. So did he against your brethren the in Beth- el, sacrificing unto children of Israel: return the calves that he had made: every man to his house; for and he placed in Beth- el the this thing is from me. They priests of the high places hearkened therefore to the which he had made. So he word of the LORD, and re- offered upon the altar which turned to depart, according he had made in Beth- el the fifteenth day of the eighth Then Jeroboam built She- month, even in the month chem in mount Ephraim, which he had devised of his and dwelt therein; and went own heart; and ordained a out from thence, and built feast unto the children of Penuel. And Jeroboam said Israel: and he offered upon in his heart, Now shall the the altar, and burnt incense. EVENSONG. 1 Kings XIII. AND, behold, there came LORD unto Beth- el: and Jea man of God out of roboam stood by the altar Judah by the word of the to burn incense. And he
to the word of the LORD.
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cried against the altar in the| for so was it charged me by word of the LORD, and said, the word of the LORD, sayO altar, altar, thus saith the ing, Eat no bread, nor drink LORD; Behold, a child shall water, nor turn again by the be born unto the house of same way that thou camest. David, Josiah by name; and So he went another way, upon thee shall he offer the and returned not by the way priests of the high places that he came to Beth- el. that burn incense upon thee, and men's bones shall be burnt upon thee. And he gave a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign which the LORD hath spoken; Behold, the altar shall be rent, and the ashes that are upon it shall be poured out. And it came to pass, when king Jeroboam heard the saying of the man of God, which had cried against the altar in Beth- el, that he put forth his hand from the altar, saying, Lay hold on him. And his hand, which he put forth against him, dried up, so that he could not pull it in again to him. The altar also was
Now there dwelt an old prophet in Beth- el; and his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Beth- el: the words which he had spoken unto the king, them they told also to their father. And their father said unto them, What way went he? For his sons had seen what way the man of God went, which came from Judah. And he said unto his sons, Saddle me the ass. they saddled him the ass and he rode thereon, and went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an oak: and he said unto
So
rent, and the ashes poured him, Art thou the man of out from the altar, accord- God that camest from Juing to the sign which the dah? And he said, I am. man of God had given by Then he said unto him, the word of the LORD. And Come home with me, and the king answered and said eat bread. And he said, I the In- may not return treat now the face of the nor go in with thee: neiLORD thy God, and pray for ther will I eat bread nor me, that my hand may be drink water with thee in restored me again. And the this place: for it was said to man of God besought the me by the word of the LORD, LORD, and the king's hand Thou shalt eat no bread nor was restored him again, and drink water there, nor turn became as it was before. again to go by the way that And the king said unto the thou camest. He said unto man of God, Come home him, I am a prophet with me, and refresh thyself, as thou art; and an angel and I will give thee a re- spake unto me by the word ward. And the man of God of the LORD, saying, Bring said unto the king, If thou him back with thee into wilt give me half thine thine house, that he may eat house, I will not go in with bread and drink water. But thee, neither will I eat bread he lied unto him. So he nor drink water in this place: went back with him, and did
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eat bread in his house, and ed him unto the lion, which drank water.
the
hath torn him, and slain And it came to pass, as him, according to the word they sat at the table, that of the LORD, which he spake the word of the LORD unto him. And he spake to came unto the prophet that his sons, saying, Saddle me brought him back: and he the ass. And they saddled cried unto the man of God him. And he went and found that came from Judah, say- his carcase cast in the way, ing, Thus saith the LORD, and the ass and the lion Forasmuch as thou hast standing by the carcase: the disobeyed the mouth of the lion had not eaten the carLORD, and hast not kept case, nor torn the ass. And commandment which the prophet took up the carthe LORD thy God com- case of the man of God, and manded thee, but camest laid it upon the ass, and back, and hast eaten bread brought it back: and the old and drunk water in the prophet came to the city, place, of the which the to mourn and to bury him. LORD did say to thee, Eat And he laid his carcase in no bread, and drink no wa- his own grave; and they ter; thy carcase shall not mourned over him, saying, come unto the sepulchre of Alas, my brother! And it thy fathers. came to pass, after he had buried him, that he spake to his sons, saying, When I am dead, then bury me in the sepulchre wherein the man of God is buried; lay my bones beside his bones: for the saying which he cried by the word of the LORD against the altar in Beth- el, and against all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of Samaria, shall surely come to pass.
And it came to pass, after he had eaten bread, and after he had drunk, that he saddled for him the ass, to wit, for the prophet whom he had brought back. And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his carcase was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it, the lion also stood by the carcase. And, behold, men passed by, and saw the carcase cast in the way, and the lion standing by the car case: and they came and told it in the city where the old prophet dwelt. And when the prophet that brought him back from the way heard thereof, he said, It is the man of God, who was disobedient unto the word of the LORD: therefore the LORD hath deliverAfter this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests of the high places. And this thing became sin unto the house of Jeroboam, even to cut it off, and to destroy it from off the face of the earth.
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Or, 1 Kings XVII.
AND Elijah the Tishbite, thine hand. And she said, who was of the inha- As the LORD thy God liveth, bitants of Gilead, said unto I have not a cake, but an Ahab, As the LORD God of handful of meal in a barrel, Israel liveth, before whom I and a little oil in a cruse: stand, there shall not be dew and, behold, I am gathering nor rain these years, but ac- two sticks, that I may go in cording to my word. And and dress it for me and my the word of the LORD came son, that we may eat it, and unto him, saying, Get thee die. And Elijah said unto hence, and turn thee east- her, Fear not; go and do as ward, and hide thyself by thou hast said: but make the brook Cherith, that is me thereof a little cake first, before Jordan. And it shall and bring it unto me, and be, that thou shalt drink of after make for thee and for the brook; and I have com- thy son. For thus saith the manded the ravens to feed LORD God of Israel, The thee there. So he went and barrel of meal shall not did according unto the word waste, neither shall the cruse of the LORD: for he went of oil fail, until the day that and dwelt by the brook Che- the LORD sendeth rain upon rith, that is before Jordan. the earth. And she went And the ravens brought him and did according to the bread and flesh in the morn- saying of Elijah: and she, ing, and bread and flesh in and he, and her house, did the evening; and he drank eat many days. And the of the brook. And it came barrel of meal wasted not, to pass after a while, that neither did the cruse of oil the brook dried up, because fail, according to the word there had been no rain in of the LORD, which he spake by Elijah.
the land.
And it came to pass after
come
And the word of the LORD came unto him, say- these things, that the son ing, Arise, get thee to Zare- of the woman, the mistress phath, which belongeth to of the house, fell sick; and Zidon, and dwell there: his sickness was so sore, behold, I have commanded that there was no breath a widow woman there to left in him. And she said sustain thee. So he arose unto Elijah, What have I to and went to Zarephath. And do with thee, O thou man when he came to the gate of of God? art thou the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink. And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in
unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son? And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into a loft, where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed. And he cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God,
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hast thou also brought evil| came into him again, and he upon the widow with whom revived. And Elijah took I sojourn, by slaying her son? And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this child's soul come into him again. And the LORD
the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth.
And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, heard the voice of Elijah; and that the word of the and the soul of the child LORD in thy mouth is truth,
The eleventh Sunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. 1 Kings XVIII.
it
A many days, that the word Art thou that my lord Eliof the LORD came to Elijah jah? And he answered him, in the third year, saying, I am: go, tell thy lord, BeGo, shew thyself unto Ahab; hold, Elijah is here. And he and I will send rain upon said, What have sinned, the earth. And Elijah went that thou wouldest deliver to shew himself unto Ahab. thy servant into the hand And there was a sore fa- of Ahab, to slay me? As mine in Samaria. And Ahab the LORD thy God liveth, called Obadiah, which was there is no nation or kingthe governor of his house. dom, whither my lord hath ( Now Obadiah feared the not sent to seek thee: and LORD greatly; for it was so, when they said, He is not when Jezebel cut off the there; he took an oath of prophets of the LORD, that the kingdom and nation, that Obadiah took an hundred they found thee not. And prophets, and hid them by now thou sayest, Go, tell thy fifty in a cave, and fed them lord, Behold, Elijah is here. with bread and water.) And And it shall come to pass, Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go as soon as I am gone from into the land, unto all foun- thee, that the Spirit of the tains of water, and unto LORD shall carry thee whiall brooks: peradventure we ther I know not; and so may find grass to save the when I come and tell Ahab, horses and mules alive, that and he cannot find thee, he we lose not all the beasts. shall slay me: but I thy So they divided the land be- servant fear the LORD from tween them to pass through- my youth. Was it not told out it: Ahab went one way my lord what I did when by himself, and Obadiah went Jezebel slew the prophets
another way by himself. of the LORD, how I hid an And as Obadiah was in hundred men of the LORD'S the way, behold, Elijah met prophets by fifty in a cave, him: and he knew him, and and fed them with bread
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and water? And now thou| under: and call ye on the sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Be- name of your gods, and I hold, Elijah is here: and he will call on the name of the shall slay me. And Elijah LORD: and the God that ansaid, As the LORD of hosts swereth by fire, let him be liveth, before whom I stand, God. And all the people
I will surely shew myself answered and said, It is well unto him to day. So Oba- spoken. And Elijah said diah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah.
unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; And it came to pass, when for ye are many; and call Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab on the name of your gods, said unto him, Art thou but put no fire under. And he that troubleth Israel? they took the bullock which And he answered, I have was given them, and they not troubled Israel; but dressed it, and called on the thou, and thy father's name of Baal from mornhouse, in that ye have for- ing even until noon, saying, saken the commandments of O Baal, hear us. But there the LORD, and thou hast was no voice, nor any that followed Baalim. Now there- answered. And they leaped fore send, and gather to me upon the altar which was all Israel unto mount Car- made. And it came to pass mel, and the prophets of at noon, that Elijah mocked Baal four hundred and fifty, them, and said, Cry aloud: and the prophets of the for he is a god; either he is groves four hundred, which talking, or he is pursuing, or eat at Jezebel's table. So he is in a journey, or perAhab sent unto all the chil- adventure he sleepeth, and dren of Israel, and gathered must be awaked. And they the prophets together unto cried aloud, and cut themmount Carmel. And Elijah selves after their manner came unto all the people, with knives and lancets, till and said, How long halt ye the blood gushed out upon between two opinions? if them. And it came to pass, the LORD be God, follow when midday was past, and him: but if Baal, then fol- they prophesied until the low him. And the people time of the offering of the answered him not a word. evening sacrifice, that there Then said Elijah unto the was neither voice, nor any people, I, even I only, re- to answer, nor any that remain a prophet of the LORD; garded. And Elijah said but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men. Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire
unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that ras broken down. And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came,
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saying, Israel shall be thy and they said, The LORD, name: and the stones he is the God; the LORD, he built an altar in the name he is the God. And Eliof the LORD: and he made jah said unto them, Take a trench about the altar, as the prophets of Baal; let great as would contain two not one of them escape. measures of seed. And he And they took them: and put the wood in order, and Elijah brought them down cut the bullock in pieces, to the brook Kishon, and and laid him on the wood, slew them there. and said, Fill four barrels And Elijah said unto with water, and pour it on Ahab, Get thee up, eat the burnt sacrifice, and on and drink; for there is the wood. And he said, Do a sound of abundance of it the second time. And rain. So Ahab went up to they did it the second time. eat and to drink. And EliAnd he said, Do it the third jah went up to the top of time. And they did it the Carmel; and he cast himself third time. And the water down upon the earth, and ran round about the altar; put his face between his and he filled the trench also knees, and said to his serwith water. And it came to vant, Go up now, look topass at the time of the offer- ward the sea. And he went ing of the evening sacrifice, up, and looked, and said, that Elijah the prophet came There is nothing. And he near, and said, LORD God of said, Go again seven times. Abraham, Isaac, and of Is- And it came to pass at the rael, let it be known this day seventh time, that he said, that thou art God in Israel, Behold, there ariseth a little and that I am thy servant, cloud out of the sea, like a and that I have done all man's hand. And he said, these things at thy word. Go up, say unto Ahab, PreHear me, O LORD, hear me, pare thy chariot, and get that this people may know thee down, that the rain stop that thou art the LORD God, thee not. And it came to and that thou hast turned pass in the mean while, that their heart back again. Then the heaven was black with the fire of the LORD fell, clouds and wind, and there and consumed the burnt sa- was a great rain. And Ahab crifice, and the wood, and rode, and went to Jezreel. the stones, and the dust, and And the hand of the LORD licked up the water that was on Elijah; and he girdwas in the trench. And ed up his loins, and ran bewhen all the people saw it, fore Ahab to the entrance of they fell on their faces: Jezreel.
EVENSONG. 1 Kings XIX.
AND ND Ahab told Jezebel| ing, So let the gods do to all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a this time. And when he saw messenger unto Elijah, say- that, he arose, and went for
me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one
of them by to morrow about
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there.
his life, and came to Beer-| the mountains, and brake in sheba, which belongeth to pieces the rocks before the Judah, and left his servant LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after But he himself went a the wind an earthquake; day's journey into the wil- but the LORD was not in derness, and came and sat the earthquake: and after down under a juniper tree: the earthquake a fire; but and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers. And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat. And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again. And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee. And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.
the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah? And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away. And the LORD said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king And he came thither unto over Syria: and Jehu the a cave, and lodged there; son of Nimshi shalt thou and, behold, the word of the anoint to be king over IsLORD came to him, and he rael: and Elisha the son said unto him, What doest of Shaphat of Abel- meholah thou here, Elijah? And he shalt thou anoint to be prosaid, I have been very jea- phet in thy room. And it lous for the LORD God of shall come to pass, that him hosts: for the children of that escapeth the sword of Israel have forsaken thy co- Hazael shall Jehu slay: and venant, thrown down thine him that escapeth from the altars, and slain thy prophets sword of Jehu shall Elisha with the sword; and I, eren slay. Yet I have left me I only, am left; and they seven thousand in Israel, all seek my life, to take it away. the knees which have not And he said, Go forth, and bowed unto Baal, and every stand upon the mount be- mouth which hath not kissed fore the LORD. And, behold, him,
the LORD passed by, and a
So he departed thence, great and strong wind rent and found Elisha the son of
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for
Shaphat, who was plowing him, Go back again: with twelve yoke of oxen what have I done to thee? before him, and he with the And he returned back from twelfth and Elijah passed him, and took a yoke of by him, and cast his mantle oxen, and slew them, and upon him. And he left the boiled their flesh with the oxen, and ran after Elijah, instruments of the oxen, and and said, Let me, I pray gave unto the people, and thee, kiss my father and my they did eat. Then he arose, mother, and then I will fol- and went after Elijah, and Iow thee. And he said unto ministered unto him.
Or, 1 Kings XXI.
for it: and he anthese things, that Na- swered, I will not give thee both the Jezreelite had a my vineyard. And Jezebel vineyard, which was in Jez- his wife said unto him, Dost reel, hard by the palace of thou now govern the kingAhab king of Samaria. And dom of Israel? arise, and Ahab spake unto Naboth, eat bread, and let thine heart saying, Give me thy vine- be merry: I will give thee yard, that I may have it for the vineyard of Naboth the a garden of herbs, because Jezreelite. So she wrote letit is near unto my house: ters in Ahab's name, and and I will give thee for it a sealed them with his seal, better vineyard than it; or, and sent the letters unto the if it seem good to thee, I elders and to the nobles that will give thee the worth of it were in his city, dwelling in money. And Naboth said with Naboth. And she wrote to Ahab, The LORD forbid it in the letters, saying, Prome, that I should give the claim a fast, and set Naboth inheritance of my fathers on high among the people: unto thee. And Ahab came and set two men, sons of into his house heavy and dis- Belial, before him, to bear pleased because of the word witness against him, saying, which Naboth the Jezreel- Thou didst blaspheme God ite had spoken to him: for and the king. And then he had said, I will not give carry him out, and stone thee the inheritance of my him, that he may die. And fathers. And he laid him the men of his city, even the
would eat no bread.
down upon his bed, and elders and the nobles who turned away his face, and were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent But Jezebel his wife came unto them, and as it was to him, and said unto him, written in the letters which Why is thy spirit, so sad, that she had sent unto them. thou eatest no bread? And They proclaimed a fast, and he said unto her, Because I set Naboth on high among spake unto Naboth the Jez- the people. And there came reelite, and said unto him, in two men, children of BeGive me thy vineyard for lial, and sat before him: and money; or else, if it please the men of Belial witnessthee, I will give thee another ed against him, even against
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Naboth, in the presence of I will bring evil upon thee, the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king.
and will take away thy posterity, and will cut off from Then they carried Ahab him that pisseth against him forth out of the city, the wall, and him that is and stoned him with stones, shut up and left in Israel, that he died. Then they and will make thine house sent to Jezebel, saying, Na- like the house of Jeroboam both is stoned, and is dead. the son of Nebat, and like And it came to pass, when the house of Baasha the son Jezebel heard that Naboth of Ahijah, for the provowas stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money: for Naboth is not alive, but dead. And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of
it.
cation wherewith thou hast provoked me to anger, and made Israel to sin. And of Jezebel also spake the LORD, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel. Him that dieth of Ahab in the city the dogs shall eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat.
But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell
himself to work wickedness in the sight of the
of the
And the word LORD came to Elijah the LORD, whom Jezebel his Tishbite, saying, Arise, go wife stirred up. And he did down to meet Ahab king of very abominably in following Israel, which is in Sama- idols, according to all things ria: behold, he is in the vine- as did the Amorites, whom yard of Naboth, whither he the LORD cast out before is gone down to possess it. the children of Israel. And And thou shalt speak unto it came to pass, when Ahab him, saying, Thus saith the heard those words, that he LORD, Hast' thou killed, and rent his clothes, and put also taken possession?' And sackcloth upon his flesh, and thou shalt speak unto him, fasted, and lay in sackeloth, saying, Thus saith the LORD, and went softly. And the In the place where dogs word of the LORD came to licked the blood of Naboth Elijah the Tishbite, saying, shall dogs lick thy blood, Seest thou how Ahab humeven thine. And Ahab said bleth himself before me? to Elijah, Hast thou found because he humbleth himme, O mine enemy? And self before me, I will not he answered, I have found bring the evil in his days: thee: because thou hast sold but in his son's days will thyself to work evil in the I bring the evil upon his sight of the LORD. Behold, house.
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MATTINS. 1 Kings XXII. to ver. 41.
AND they continued three rael and Jehoshaphat the king
years without war on his tween Syria and Israel. And throne, having put on their it came to pass in the third robes, in a void place in year, that Jehoshaphat the the entrance of the gate of king of Judah came down to Samaria; and all the prothe king of Israel. And the phets prophesied before them. king of Israel said unto his And Zedekiah the son of servants, Know ye that Ra- Chenaanah made him horns moth in Gilead is our's, and of iron: and he said, Thus we be still, and take it not saith the LORD, With these out of the hand of the king shalt thou push the Syof Syria? And he said unto rians, until thou have conJehoshaphat, Wilt thou go sumed them. And all the with me to battle to Ra- prophets prophesied so, saymoth- gilead? And Jehosha- ng, Go up to Ramoth- giphat said to the king of lead, and prosper: for the Israel, I am as thou art, LORD shall deliver it into my people as thy people, my the king's hand. And the horses as thy horses. And messenger that was gone Jehoshaphat said unto the to call Micaiah spake unto king of Israel, Enquire, I him, saying, Behold now, pray thee, at the word of the words of the prophets the LORD to day. Then declare good unto the king the king of Israel gathered with one mouth: let thy the prophets together, about word, I pray thee, be like four hundred men, and said the word of one of them, unto them, Shall I go against and speak that which is Ramoth- gilead to battle, or good. And Micaiah said, As shall I forbear? And they the LORD liveth, what the said, Go up; for the Lord LORD saith unto me, that shall deliver it into the hand will I speak. of the king. And Jehosha- So he came to the king. phat said, Is there not here And the king said unto a prophet of the LORD be- him, Micaiah, shall we go sides, that we might enquire against Ramoth- gilead to of him? And the king of battle, or shall we forbear? Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, And he answered him, Go, There is yet one man, Mi- and prosper: for the LORD caiah the son of Imlah, by shall deliver it into the hand whom we may enquire of of the king. And the king the LORD: but I hate him; said unto him, How many for he doth not prophesy times shall I adjure thee good concerning me, but evil. that thou tell me nothing And Jehoshaphat said, Let but that which is true in the not the king say so. Then name of the LORD? And he the king of Israel called said, I saw all Israel scatteran officer, and said, Hasten ed upon the hills, as sheep hither Micaiah the son of that have not a shepherd: Imlah. And the king of Is- and the LORD said, These
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have no master: let them| son, and feed him with bread return every man to his of affliction and with water house in peace.
And
And the of affliction, until I come in king of Israel said unto Je- peace. And Micaiah said, If hoshaphat, Did I not tell thou return at all in peace, thee that he would prophesy the LORD hath not spoken no good concerning me, but by me. And he said, Hearkevil? And he said, Hear thou en, 0 people, every one of therefore the word of the you. So the king of Israel LORD: I saw the LORD sit- and Jehoshaphat the king of ting on his throne, and all Judah went up to Ramoththe host of heaven standing gilead. And the king of Isby him on his right hand rael said unto Jehoshaphat, and on his left. And the I will disguise myself, and LORD said, Who shall per- enter into the battle; but suade Ahab, that he may put thou on thy robes. go up and fall at Ramoth- the king of Israel disguised gilead? And one said on himself, and went into the this manner, and another battle. But the king of Sysaid on that manner. And ria commanded his thirty there came forth a spirit, and two captains that had and stood before the LORD, rule over his chariots, saying, and said, I will persuade Fight neither with small nor him. And the LORD said great, save only with the unto him, Wherewith? And king of Israel. And it came he said, I will go forth, and to pass, when the captains of I will be a lying spirit in the the chariots saw Jehoshamouth of all his prophets. phat, that they said, Surely And he said, Thou shalt it is the king of Israel. And persuade him, and prevail they turned aside to fight also: go forth, and do so. against him: and JehoshaNow therefore, behold, the phat cried out. And it came LORD hath put'a lying spirit to pass, when the captains in the mouth of all these of the chariots perceived that thy prophets, and the LORD it was not the king of Israel, hath spoken evil concern- that they turned back from ing thee. But Zedekiah the pursuing him. And a cerson of Chenaanah went near, tain man drew a bow at a and smote Micaiah on the venture, and smote the king cheek, and said, Which way of Israel between the joints went the Spirit of the LORD of the harness: wherefore he from me to speak unto thee? said unto the driver of his And Micaiah said, Behold, chariot, Turn thine hand, thou shalt see in that day, and carry me out of the when thou shalt go into an host; for I am wounded. inner chamber to hide thy- And the battle increased self. And the king of Israel that day: and the king was said, Take Micaiah, and car- stayed up in his chariot ary him back unto Amon the gainst the Syrians, and died governor of the city, and to at even: and the blood ran Joash the king's son; and out of the wound into the
Thus saith the' king, midst of the chariot. And Put this fellow in the pri- there went a proclamation
say,
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throughout the host about according unto the word of the going down of the sun, the LORD which he spake. saying, Every man to his Now the rest of the acts of city, and every man to his Ahab, and all that he did, own country. and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? So Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.
So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in' Samaria. And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armour;
EVENSONG. 2 Kings II. to ver. 16.
AND
ND it came to pass, when| LORD hath sent me to Jorthe LORD would take dan. And he said, As the up Elijah into heaven by a LORD liveth, and as thy soul whirlwind, that Elijah went liveth, I will not leave thee. with Elisha from Gilgal. And they two went on. And And Elijah said unto Elisha, fifty men of the sons of the Tarry here, I pray thee; for prophets went, and stood to the LORD hath sent me to view afar off: and they two Beth- el. And Elisha said stood by Jordan. And Eliunto him, As the LORD liv- jah took his mantle, and eth, and as thy soul liveth, wrapped it together, and I will not leave thee. So smote the waters, and they they went down to Beth- el. were divided hither and thíAnd the sons of the prophets ther, so that they two went that were at Beth- el came over on dry ground. forth to Elisha, and said un- And it came to pass, when to him, Knowest thou that they were gone over, that the LORD will take away Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask thy master from thy head to what I shall do for thee, beday? And he said, Yea, I fore I be taken away from know it; hold ye your peace. thee. And Elisha said, I pray And Elijah said unto him, thee, let a double portion of Elisha, tarry here, I pray thy spirit be upon me. And thee; for the LORD hath he said, Thou hast asked a sent me to Jericho. And hard thing: nevertheless, if he said, As the LORD liveth, thou see me when I am taken and as thy soul liveth, I from thee, it shall be so unto will not leave thee. So they thee; but if not, it shall not came to Jericho. And the be so. And it came to pass, sons of the prophets that as they still went on, and were at Jericho came to talked, that, behold, there Elisha, and said unto him, appeared a chariot of fire, Knowest thou that the LORD and horses of fire, and partwill take away thy master ed them both asunder; and from thy head to day? And Elijah went up by a whirlhe answered, Yea, I know it; wind into heaven. hold ye your peace. And Elijah said unto him, Tarry,
And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my I pray thee, here; for the father, the chariot of Israel,
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and the horsemen thereof.| LORD God of Elijah? and And he saw him no more: when he also had smitten the and he took hold of his own waters, they parted hither clothes, and rent them in and thither: and Elisha went two pieces. He took up also over. And when the sons of the mantle of Elijah that the prophets which were to fell from him, and went view at Jericho saw him, back, and stood by the bank they said, The spirit of Eliof Jordan; and he took the jah doth rest on Elisha. And mantle of Elijah that fell they came to meet him, and from him, and smote the wa- bowed themselves to the ters, and said, Where is the ground before him.
Or, 2 Kings IV. ver. 8 to ver. 38.
AN ND it fell on a day, that| band is old. And he said, Call Elisha passed to Shu- her. And when he had called nem, where was a great wo- her, she stood in the door. man; and she constrained And he said, About this seahim to eat bread. And so it son, according to the time of was, that as oft as he passed life, thou shalt embrace a by, he turned in thither to son. And she said, Nay, my eat bread. And she said un- lord, thou man of God, do not to her husband, Behold now, lie unto thine handmaid. And I perceive that this is an the woman conceived, and holy man of God, which pass- bare a son at that season that eth by us continually. Let Elisha had said unto her, us make a little chamber, I according to the time of life. pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and
And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to a candlestick: and it the reapers. And he said unshall be, when he cometh to to his father, My head, my us, that he shall turn in head. And he said to a lad, thither. And it fell on a day, Carry him to his mother. that he came thither, and he And when he had taken him, turned into the chamber, and and brought him to his molay there. And he said to ther, he sat on her knees till Gehazi his servant, Call this noon, and then died. And Shunammite. And when he she went up, and laid him had called her, she stood be- on the bed of the man of fore him. And he said unto God, and shut the door upon him, Say now unto her, Be- him, and went out. And she hold, thou hast been careful called unto her husband, and for us with all this care; what said, Send me, I pray thee, is to be done for thee? would- one of the young men, and est thou be spoken for to the one of the asses, that I may king, or to the captain of the run to the man of God, and host? And she answered, I come again. And he said, dwell among mine own peo- Wherefore wilt thou go to ple.
is to be done for her? And moon, nor sabbath. And she hath no child, and her hus- she saddled an ass, and said Gehazi answered, Verily she said, It shall be well. Then
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to her servant, Drive, and go| thee. And he arose, and folforward; slack not thy riding lowed her. And Gehazi passfor me, except I bid thee. So ed on before them, and laid she went and came unto the the staff upon the face of the man of God to mount Car- child; but there was neither mel. And it came to pass, voice, nor hearing. Wherewhen the man of God saw fore he went again to meet her afar off, that he said to him, and told him, saying, Gehazi his servant, Behold, The child is not awaked. yonder is that Shunammite: And when Elisha was come run now, I pray thee, to meet into the house, behold, the her, and say unto her, Is child was dead, and laid it well with thee? is it well upon his bed. He went in with thy husband? is it well therefore, and shut the door with the child? And she an- upon them twain, and prayswered, It is well. And when ed unto the LORD. And he she came to the man of God went up, and lay upon the to the hill, she caught him child, and put his mouth upby the feet: but Gehazi came on his mouth, and his eyes near to thrust her away. And upon his eyes, and his hands the man of God said, Let her upon his hands: and he alone; for her soul is vexed stretched himself upon the within her: and the LORD child; and the flesh of the hath hid it from me, and child' waxed warm. Then he hath not told me. Then she returned, and walked in the said, Did I desire a son of house to and fro; and went my lord? did I not say, Do up, and stretched himself not deceive me? Then he upon him: and the child said to Gehazi, Gird up thy sneezed seven times, and the loins, and take my staff in child opened his eyes. And thine hand, and go thy way: he called Gehazi, and said, if thou meet any man, salute Call this Shunammite. So him not; and if any salute he called her. And when she thee, answer him not again: was come in unto him, he and lay my staff upon the said, Take up thy son. Then face of the child. And the she went in, and fell at his mother of the child said, As feet, and bowed herself to the LORD liveth, and as' thy the ground, and took up her soul liveth, I will not leavel son, and went out.
The thirteenth Zunday after Trinity. MATTINS. 2 Kings V.
NOW Naaman, captain of gone out by companies, and the away Syria, was a great man with out of the land of Israel a his master, and honourable, little maid; and she waited because by him the LORD on Naaman's wife. And she had given deliverance unto said unto her mistress, Would Syria: he was also a mighty God my lord were with the man in valour, but he was a prophet that is in Samaria! leper. And the Syrians had for he would recover him of
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And
his leprosy. And one went his hand over the place, and in, and told his lord, saying, recover the leper. Are not Thus and thus said the maid Abana and Pharpar, rivers that is of the land of Israel. of Damascus, better than all And the king of Syria said, the waters of Israel? may I Go to, go, and I will send a not wash in them, and be letter unto the king of Israel. clean? So he turned and And he departed, and took went away in a rage. with him ten talents of sil- his servants came near, and ver, and six thousand pieces spake unto him, and said, of gold, and ten changes of My father, if the prophet raiment. And he brought had bid thee do some great the letter to the king of Is- thing, wouldest thou not rael, saying, Now when this have done it? how much letter is come unto thee, be- rather then, when he saith hold, I have there with sent to thee, Wash, and be clean? Naaman my servant to thee, Then went he down, and that thou mayest recover dipped himself seven times him of his leprosy. And it in Jordan, according to the came to pass, when the king saying of the man of God: of Israel had read the letter, and his flesh came again like that he rent his clothes, and unto the flesh of a little said, Am I God, to kill and child, and he was clean. to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.
And it was so, when Elisha the man of God had heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel. So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariot, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha. And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jor
And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant. But he said, As the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused. And Naaman said, Shall there not then, I pray thee, be given to thy servant two mules' burden of earth? for thy servant will henceforth offer neither burnt offering nor sacrifice unto other gods, but unto the dan seven times, and thy LORD. In this thing the flesh shall come again to LORD pardon thy servant, thee, and thou shalt be clean, that when my master goeth But Naaman was wroth, and into the house of Rimmon went away, and said, Behold,
to worship there, and he I thought, He will surely leaneth on my hand, and I come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike
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mon, the LORD pardon thy| two talents of silver in two servant in this thing. And bags, with two changes of he said unto him, Go in garments, and laid them uppeace. So he departed from on two of his servants; and him a little way. they bare them before him. But Gehazi, the servant And when he came to the of Elisha the man of God, tower, he took them from said, Behold, my master hath their hand, and bestowed spared Naaman this Syrian, them in the house: and he in not receiving at his hands let the men go, and they that which he brought: but, departed. But he went in, as the LORD liveth, I will run and stood before his master. after him, and take some- And Elisha said unto him, what of him. So Gehazi fol- Whence comest thou, Gelowed after Naaman. And hazi? And he said, Thy serwhen Naaman saw him run- vant went no whither. And ning after him, he lighted he said unto him, Went not down from the chariot to mine heart with thee, when meet him, and said, Is all the man turned again from well? And he said, All is his chariot to meet thee? well. My master hath sent Is it a time to receive mome, saying, Behold, even now ney, and to receive garthere be come to me from ments, and oliveyards, and mount Ephraim two young vineyards, and sheep, and men of the sons of the pro- oxen, and menservants, and phets: give them, I pray maidservants? The leprosy thee, a talent of silver, and therefore of Naaman shall two changes of garments. cleave unto thee, and unto And Naaman said, Be con- thy seed for ever. And he tent, take two talents. And went out from his presence he urged him, and bound a leper as white as snow.
EVENSONG. 2 Kings VI. to ver. 24. of
was
thence every man a the iron did swim. Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it.
A phets said unto Elisha, ed. And the man of God Behold now, the place where said, Where fell it? And we dwell with thee is too he shewed him the place. strait for us. Let us go, we And he cut down a stick, pray thee, unto Jordan, and and cast it in thither; and take beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye. And one said, Be conThen the king of Syria tent, I pray thee, and go warred against Israel, and with thy servants. And he took counsel with his seranswered, I will go. So he vants, saying, In such and went with them. And when such a place shall be my they came to Jordan, they camp. And the man of God cut down wood. But as one sent unto the king of Israel, was felling a beam, the ax saying, Beware that thou head fell into the water: pass not such a place; for and he cried, and said, Alas, thither the Syrians are come
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down. And the king of Israel the mountain was full of sent to the place which the horses and chariots of fire man of God told him and round about Elisha. And warned him of, and saved when they came down to himself there, not once nor him, Elisha prayed unto the twice. Therefore the heart of LORD, and said, Smite this the king of Syria was sore people, I pray thee, with troubled for this thing; and blindness. And he smote he called his servants, and them with blindness accordsaid unto them, Will ye not ing to the word of Elisha. shew me which of us is for the king of Israel? And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.
And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But he led them to Samaria. And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, And he said, Go and spy that Elisha said, LORD, open where he is, that I may send the eyes of these men, that and fetch him. And it was they may see. And the LORD told him, saying, Behold, he opened their eyes, and they is in Dothan. Therefore sent saw; and, behold, they were he thither horses, and cha- in the midst of Samaria. riots, and a great' host: and And the king of Israel said they came by night, and unto Elisha, when he saw compassed the city about them, My father, shall I And when the servant of smite them? shall I smite the man of God was risen them? And he answered, early, and gone forth, be- Thou shalt not smite them: hold, an host compassed the wouldest thou smite those city both with horses and whom thou hast taken capchariots. And his servant tive with thy sword and with said unto him, Alas, my thy bow? set bread and wamaster! how shall we do? ter before them, that they And he answered, Fear not: may eat and drink, and go to for they that be with us are their master. And he premore than they that be with pared great provision for them. And Elisha prayed, them: and when they had and said, LORD, I pray thee, eaten and drunk, he sent open his eyes, that he may them away, and they went to see. And the LORD opened their master. So the bands the eyes of the young man; of Syria came no more into and he saw: and, behold, the land of Israel.
Or, 2 Kings VII.
THEN Elisha said, Hear kel, in the gate of Samaria. ye the word of the LORD; Then a lord on whose hand Thus saith the LORD, To the king leaned answered morrow about this time' shall the man of God, and said, a measure of fine flour be Behold, if the LORD would sold for a shekel, and two make windows in heaven, measures of barley for a she- might this thing be? And he
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And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die? if we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine is in the city, and we shall die there: and if we sit still here, we die Now therefore come, and let us fall unto the host
also.
within.
said, Behold, thou shalt see the morning light, some misit with thine eyes, but shalt chief will come upon us: now not eat thereof. therefore come, that we may go and tell the king's household. So they came and called unto the porter of the city: and they told them, saying, We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, there was no man there, neither voice of man, but horses tied, and asses tied, and the tents as they were. And he called the porters; and they of the Syrians: if they save told it to the king's house us alive, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall but And the king arose in the die. And they rose up in the night, and said unto his sertwilight, to go unto the camp vants, I will now shew you of the Syrians: and when what the Syrians have done they were come to the utter- to us. They know that we be most part of the camp of hungry; therefore are they Syria, behold, there was no gone out of the camp to hide man there. For the Lord had themselves in the field, saymade the host of the Syrians ing, When they come out of to hear a noise of chariots, the city, we shall catch them and a noise of horses, even alive, and get into the city. the noise of a great host: And one of his servants anand they said one to another, swered and said, Let some Lo, the king of Israel hath take, I pray thee, five of the hired against us the kings of horses that remain, which the Hittites, and the kings are left in the city,( behold, of the Egyptians, to come they are as all the multitude upon us. Wherefore they of Israel that are left in it: arose and fled in the twi- behold, I say, they are even light, and left their tents, as all the multitude of the and their horses, and their Israelites that are consumasses, even the camp as it ed:) and let us send and was, and fled for their life. see. They took therefore two And when these lepers came chariot horses; and the king to the uttermost part of the sent after the host of the camp, they went into one Syrians, saying, Go and see. tent, and did eat and drink, And they went after them and carried thence silver, and unto Jordan: and, lo, all the gold, and raiment, and went way was full of garments and hid it; and came again, and vessels, which the Syand entered into another tent, rians had cast away in their and carried thence also, and haste. And the messengers went and hid it. Then they returned, and told the king. said one to another, We do And the people went out, not well: this day is a day and spoiled the tents of the of good tidings, and we hold Syrians. So a measure of our peace: if we tarry till fine flour was sold for a
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shekel, and two measures of shekel, and a measure of fine barley for a shekel, according flour for a shekel, shall be to to the word of the LORD. morrow about this time in And the king appointed the gate of Samaria: and the lord on whose hand he that lord answered the man leaned to have the charge of God, and said, Now, beof the gate: and the people hold, if the LORD should trode upon him in the gate, make windows in heaven, and he died, as the man of might such a thing be? And God had said, who spake he said, Behold, thou shalt when the king came down see it with thine eyes, but And it came to shalt not eat thereof. And pass as the man of God had so it fell out unto him: for spoken to the king, saying, the people trode upon him in Two measures of barley for a the gate, and he died.
to him.
The fourteenth Sunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. 2 Kings IX. d
AND Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramoth- gilead and when thou comest thither, look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in, and make him arise up from among his brethren, and carry him to an inner chamber; then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.
saith the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel. And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the LORD, at the hand of Jezebel. For the whole house of Ahab shall perish: and I will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel: and I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son
So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth- gilead. And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and opened the door, and fled. he said, I have an errand to
of Ahijah: and the dogs shall eat Jezebel in the portion of Jezreel, and there shall be none to bury her. And he
Then Jehu came forth to thee, O captain. And Jehu the servants of his lord: and said, Unto which of all us? one said unto him, Is all And he said, To thee, O well? wherefore came this captain. And he arose, and mad fellow to thee? And went into the house; and he he said unto them, Ye know poured the oil on his head, the man, and his communiand said unto him, Thus cation. And they said, It is
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false; tell us now. And he turn thee behind me. And said, Thus and thus spake the watchman told, saying, he to me, saying, Thus saith He came even unto them, the LORD, I have anointed and cometh not again: and thee king over Israel. Then the driving is like the drivthey hasted, and took every ing of Jehu the son of Nimman his garment, and put it shi; for he driveth furiousunder him on the top of the ly. And Joram said, Make stairs, and blew with trum- ready. And his chariot was pets, saying, Jehu is king. made
ready.
And Joram
So Jehu the son of Jehosha- king of Israel and Ahaziah phat the son of Nimshi con- king of Judah went out, each spired against Joram.( Now in his chariot, and they went Joram had kept Ramoth- out against Jehu, and met gilead, he and all Israel, him in the portion of Nabecause of Hazael king of both the Jezreelite. And it Syria. But king Joram was came to pass, when Joram returned to be healed in saw Jehu, that he said, Is Jezreel of the wounds which it peace, Jehu? And he anthe Syrians had given him, swered, What peace, so long when he fought with Hazael as the whoredoms of thy moking of Syria.) And Jehu ther Jezebel and her witchsaid, If it be your minds, crafts are so many? And then let none go forth nor Joram turned his hands, and escape out of the city to go fled, and said to Ahaziah, to tell it in Jezreel. So Jehu There is treachery, 0 Aharode in a chariot, and went ziah. And Jehu drew a bow to Jezreel; for Joram lay with his full strength, and there. And Ahaziah king smote Jehoram between his of Judah was come down to arms, and the arrow went see Joram. And there stood out at his heart, and he sunk a watchman on the tower down in his chariot. Then in Jezreel, and he spied the said Jehu to Bidkar his capcompany of Jehu as he came, tain, Take up, and cast him and said, I see a company in the portion of the field of And Joram said, Take an Naboth the Jezreelite: for horseman, and send to meet remember how that, when I them, and let him say, Is it and thou rode together after peace? So there went one Ahab his father, the LORD on horseback to meet him, laid this burden upon him; and said, Thus saith the king, Surely I have seen yesterday Is it peace? And Jehu said, the blood of Naboth, and the What hast thou to do with blood of his sons, saith the peace? turn thee behind me. LORD; and I will requite And the watchman told, thee in this plat, saith the saying, The messenger came LORD. Now therefore take to them, but he cometh not and cast him into the plat again. Then he sent out a of ground, according to the second on horseback, which word of the LORD. came to them, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu answered," What hast thou to do with peace?
But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden house. And Jehu followed after him,
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and said, Smite him also in they threw her down: and the chariot. lood
of her
was
sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trode
And they did some 80 at the going up to Gur, which is by Ibleam. And he fled to Megiddo, and died there. And his servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and buried him in his sepulchre with his fathers in the city of David. And in the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab began Ahaziah to reign over Judah. And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window. And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master? And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs.
her under foot. And when he was come in, he did eat and drink, and said, Go, see now this cursed woman, and bury her: for she is a king's daughter. And they went to bury her: but they found no more of her than the scull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands. Wherefore they came again, and told him. And he said, This is the word of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel: and the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of JezAnd he reel; so that they shall not said, Throw her down. So say, This is Jezebel.
EVENSONG. 2 Kings X. to ver. 32.
AND Ahab had seventy the city, the elders also, and
Then
sons in Samaria. And the bringers up of the chilJehu wrote letters, and sent dren, sent to Jehu, saying, to Samaria, unto the rulers We are thy servants, and of Jezreel, to the elders, and will do all that thou shalt to them that brought up A- bid us; we will not make hab's children, saying, Now any king: do thou that which as soon as this letter cometh is good in thine eyes. to you, seeing your master's he wrote a letter the second sons are with you, and there time to them, saying, If ye are with you chariots and be mine, and if ye will hearkhorses, a fenced city also, en unto my voice, take ye and armour; look even out the heads of the men your the best and meetest of your master's sons, and come to master's sons, and set him me to Jezreel by to morrow on his father's throne, and this time. Now the king's fight for your master's house. sons, being seventy persons, But they were exceedingly were with the great men of afraid, and said, Behold, two the city, which brought them kings stood not before him: up. And it came to pass, how then shall we stand? when the letter came to And he that was over the them, that they took the house, and he that was over king's sons, and slew seventy
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them to Jezreel.
persons, and put their heads him, Is thine heart right, as in baskets, and sent him my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It And there came a messen- is. If it be, give me thine ger, and told him, saying, hand. And he gave him his They have brought the heads hand; and he took him up of the king's sons. And he to him into the chariot. And said, Lay ye them in two he said, Come with me, and heaps at the entering in of see my zeal for the LORD. the gate until the morning. So they made him ride in his And it came to pass in the chariot. And when he came morning, that he went out, to Samaria, he slew all that and stood, and said to all the remained unto Ahab in Sapeople, Ye be righteous: be- maria, till he had destroyed hold, I conspired against my him, according to the saying master, and slew him: but of the LORD, which he spake who slew all these? Know to Elijah. now that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of the LORD, which the LORD spake concerning the house of Ahab: for the LORD hath done that which he spake by his servant Elijah. So Jehu slew all that remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, and all his great men, and his kinsfolks, and his priests, until he left him none remaining.
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much. Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the And
And he arose and departed, and came to Samaria. And worshippers of Baal. as he was at the shearing house in the way, Jehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who are ye? And they answered, We are the brethren of Ahaziah; and we go down to salute the children of the king and the children of the queen. And he said, Take them alive. And they took them alive, and slew them at the pit of the shearing try, Bring forth vestments for house, eren two and forty all the worshippers of Baal. men; neither left he any of And he brought them forth vestments. And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the wor shippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with
Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it. And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man And left that came not. they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one end to another. And he said unto him that was over the vesthem.
And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to
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you none of the servants of of Baal, and brake down the the LORD, but the worship- house of Baal, and made it a pers of Baal only. And when draught house unto this day. they went in to offer sacri- Thus Jehu destroyed Baal fices and burnt offerings, Je- out of Israel. hu appointed fourscore men Howbeit from the sins of without, and said, If any Jeroboam the son of Nebat, of the men whom I have who made Israel to sin, Jehu brought into your hands es- departed not from after them, cape, he that letteth him go, to wit, the golden calves that his life shall be for the life of were in Beth- el, and that were him. And it came to pass, in Dan. And the LORD said as soon as he had made an unto Jehu, Because thou end of offering the burnt hast done well in executing offering, that Jehu said to that which is right in mine the guard and to the cap- eyes, and hast done unto the tains, Go in, and slay them; house of Ahab according to let none come forth. And all that was in mine heart, they smote them with the thy children of the fourth edge of the sword; and the generation shall sit on the guard and the captains cast throne of Israel. But Jehu them out, and went to the took no heed to walk in the city of the house of Baal. law of the LORD God of And they brought forth the Israel with all his heart: images out of the house of for he departed not from Baal, and burned them. And the sins of Jeroboam, which they brake down the image made Israel to sin.
Or, 2 Kings XIII.
IN the three and twentieth Syria oppressed them.( And year of Joash the son of the LORD gave Israel a saAhaziah king of Judah Je- viour, so that they went out hoahaz the son of Jehu be- from under the hand of the gan to reign over Israel in Syrians: and the children of Samaria, and reigned seven- Israel dwelt in their tents, teen years. And he did that as beforetime. Nevertheless which was evil in the sight they departed not from the of the LORD, and followed sins of the house of Jerothe sins of Jeroboam the son boam, who made Israel sin, of Nebat, which made Israel but walked therein: and there remained the grove also in Samaria.) Neither did he And the anger of the LORD leave of the people to Jewas kindled against Israel, hoahaz but fifty horsemen, and he delivered them into and ten chariots, and ten the hand of Hazael king of thousand footmen; for the Syria, and into the hand of king of Syria had destroyed Ben- hadad the son of Hazael, them, and had made them all their days. And Jehoahaz like the dust by threshing. besought the LORD, and the Now the rest of the acts LORD hearkened unto him: of Jehoahaz, and all that he for he saw the oppression of did, and his might, are they Israel, because the king of not written in the book of
to sin; he departed not therefrom.
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the chronicles of the kings of deliverance from Syria: for Israel? And Jehoahaz slept thou shalt smite the Syrians with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria: and Joash his son reigned in his stead.
in Aphek, till thou have consumed them. And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said unto In the thirty and seventh the king of Israel, Smite upyear of Joash king of Judah on the ground. And he smote began Jehoash the son of thrice, and stayed. And the Jehoahaz to reign over Is- man of God was wroth with rael in Samaria, and reigned him, and said, Thou shouldsixteen years. And he did est have smitten five or six that which was evil in the times; then hadst thou smitsight of the LORD; he de- ten Syria till thou hadst conparted not from all the sins sumed it: whereas now thou of Jeroboam the son of Ne- shalt smite Syria but thrice. bat, who made Israel sin: And Elisha died, and they but he walked therein. And buried him. And the bands the rest of the acts of Joash, of the Moabites invaded the and all that he did, and his land at the coming in of might wherewith he fought the year. And it came to against Amaziah king of Ju- pass, as they were burying a dah, are they not written in man, that, behold, they spied the book of the chronicles a band of men; and they of the kings of Israel? And cast the man into the seJoash slept with his fathers; pulchre of Elisha: and when and Jeroboam sat upon his the man was let down, and throne: and Joash was buried touched the bones of Elisha, in Samaria with the kings of he revived, and stood up on Israel.
his feet.
Now Elisha was fallen sick
But Hazael king of Syria of his sickness whereof he oppressed Israel all the days died. And Joash the king of of Jehoahaz. And the LORD Israel came down unto him, was gracious unto them, and and wept over his face, and had compassion on them, said, O my father, my father, and had respect unto them, the chariot of Israel, and the because of his covenant with horsemen thereof. And Eli- Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, sha said unto him, Take bow and would not destroy them, and arrows. And he took unto neither cast he them from him bow and arrows. And his presence as yet. So Hahe said to the king of Israel, zael king of Syria died; and Put thine hand upon the bow. Ben- hadad his son reigned in And he put his hand upon his stead. And Jehoash the it: and Elisha put his hands son of Jehoahaz took again upon the king's hands. And out of the hand of Ben- hadad he said, Open the window the son of Hazael the cities, eastward. And he opened which he had taken out of it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. the hand of Jehoahaz his And he shot. And he said, father by war. Three times The arrow of the LORD's de- did Joash beat him, and reliverance, and the arrow of covered the cities of Israel.
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MATTINS. 2 Kings XVIII.
New
OW it came to pass in king of Assyria came up the third year of Hoshea against Samaria, and beson of Elah king of Israel, sieged it. And at the end that Hezekiah the son of of three years they took it: Ahaz king of Judah began even in the sixth year of to reign. Twenty and five Hezekiah, that is the ninth years old was he when he be- year of Hoshea king of Isgan to reign; and he reigned rael, Samaria was taken. twenty and nine years in Je- And the king of Assyria did rusalem. His mother's name carry away Israel unto Asalso was Abi, the daughter syria, and put them in Haof Zachariah. And he did lah and in Habor by the river that which was right in the of Gozan, and in the cities sight of the LORD, according of the Medes: because they to all that David'his father obeyed not the voice of the LORD their God, but transgressed his covenant, and all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded, and would not hear them, nor do them.
did.
He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days Now in the fourteenth year the children of Israel did of king Hezekiah did Sennaburn incense to it: and he cherib king of Assyria come called it Nehushtan. He up against all the fenced trusted in the LORD God of cities of Judah, and took Israel; so that after him them. And Hezekiah king was none like him among of Judah sent to the king of all the kings of Judah, nor Assyria to Lachish, saying, any that were before him. I have offended; return from For he clave to the LORD, me: that which thou puttest and departed not from fol on me will I bear. And the lowing him, but kept his king of Assyria appointed commandments, which the unto Hezekiah king of JuLORD commanded Moses. dah three hundred talents of And the LORD was with silver and thirty talents of him; and he prospered whi- gold. And Hezekiah gave thersoever he went forth: him all the silver that was and he rebelled against the found in the house of the king of Assyria, and served LORD, and in the treasures him not. He smote the Phi- of the king's house. At that listines, eren unto Gaza, and time did Hezekiah cut off the borders thereof, from the gold from the doors of the tower of the watchmen the temple of the LORD, and
to the fenced city.
And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser
from the pillars which Hezekiah king of Judah had overlaid, and gave it to the king of Assyria.
And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and
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Rab- shakeh from
to horsemen? Am I now come king Hezekiah with a great up without the LORD against host against Jerusalem. And this place to destroy it? The they went up and came to LORD said to me, Go up Jerusalem. And when they against this land, and dewere come up, they came and stroy it. Then said Eliakim stood by the conduit of the the son of Hilkiah, and upper pool, which is in the Shebna, and Joah, unto Rabhighway of the fuller's field. shakeh, Speak, I pray thee, And when they had called to thy servants in the Syrian to the king, there came out language; for we understand to them Eliakim the son of it: and talk not with us in Hilkiah, which was over the the Jews' language in the household, and Shebna the ears of the people that are scribe, and Joah the son of on the wall. But Rab- shaAsaph the recorder. And keh said unto them, Hath Rab- shakeh said unto them, my master sent me to thy Speak ye now to Hezekiah, master, and to thee, to speak Thus saith the great king, these words? hath he not the king of Assyria, What sent me to the men which sit confidence is this wherein on the wall, that they may thou trustest? Thou sayest, eat their own dung, and ( but they are but vain words,) drink their own piss with I have counsel and strength you? Then Rab- shakeh stood for the war. Now on whom and cried with a loud voice dost thou trust, that thou in the Jews' language, and rebellest against me? Now, spake, saying, Hear the word behold, thou trustest upon of the great king, the king of the staff of this bruised reed, Assyria: thus saith the king, even upon Egypt, on which Let not Hezekiah deceive if a man lean, it will go into you: for he shall not be able his hand, and pierce it: so is to deliver you out of his Pharaoh king of Egypt unto hand: neither let Hezekiah all that trust on him. But make you trust in the LORD, if ye say unto me, We trust saying, The LORD will surely in the LORD our God: is not deliver us, and this city shall that he, whose high places not be delivered into the and whose altars Hezekiah hand of the king of Assyria. hath taken away, and hath Hearken not to Hezekiah: said to Judah and Jerusa- for thus saith the king of lem, Ye shall worship before Assyria, Make an agreement this altar in Jerusalem? Now with me by a present, and therefore, I pray thee, give come out to me, and then pledges to my lord the king eat ye every man of his own of Assyria, and I will deliver vine, and every one of his fig thee two thousand horses, if tree, and drink ye every one thou be able on thy part to the waters of his cistern: set riders upon them. How until I come and take you then wilt thou turn away away to a land like your the face of one captain of own land, a land of corn and the least of my master's ser- wine, a land of bread and vants, and put thy trust on vineyards, a land of oil olive Egypt for chariots and for and of honey, that ye may
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live, and not die: and heark-| out of mine hand, that the en not unto Hezekiah, when LORD should deliver Jeruhe persuadeth you, saying, salem out of mine hand? The LORD will deliver us. But the people held their Hath any of the gods of the peace, and answered him not nations delivered at all his a word: for the king's comland out of the hand of the mandment was, saying, Anking of Assyria? Where are swer him not. Then came the gods of Hamath, and of Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? have they delivered Samaria out of mine hand? Who are they among all the gods of the countries, that have delivered their country
Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.
2 Kings XIX.
EVENSONG. AND it came to pass, when which thou hast heard, with it, the servants the that he rent his clothes, and king of Assyria have blascovered himself with sack- phemed me. Behold, I will cloth, and went into the send a blast upon him, and house of the LORD. And he shall hear a rumour, and he sent Eliakim, which was shall return to his own land; over the household, and Sheb- and I will cause him to fall na the scribe, and the elders by the sword in his own land. of the priests, covered with So Rab- shakeh returned, sackcloth, to Isaiah the pro- and found the king of Assyria phet the son of Amoz. And warring against Libnah: for they said unto him, Thus he had heard that he was saith Hezekiah, This day is departed from Lachish. And a day of trouble, and of re- when he heard say of Tirbuke, and blasphemy: for hakah king of Ethiopia, Bethe children are come to hold, he is come out to fight the birth, and there is not against thee: he sent messtrength to bring forth. It sengers again unto Hezekiah, may be the LORD thy God saying, Thus shall ye speak will hear all the words of to Hezekiah king of Judah, Rab- shakeh, whom the king saying, Let not thy God in of Assyria his master hath whom' thou trustest deceive sent to reproach the living thee, saying, Jerusalem shall God; and will reprove the not be delivered into the words which the LORD thy hand of the king of AssyGod hath heard: wherefore ria. Behold, thou hast heard lift up thy prayer for the what the kings of Assyria remnant that are left. the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.
So have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly: and
shalt thou be delivered?
And Isaiah said unto them, Have the gods of the naThus shall ye say to your tions delivered them which master, Thus saith the LORD, my fathers have destroyed; Be not afraid of the words as Gozan, and Haran, and
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and Ivah?
Rezeph, and the children of shaken her ead at thee. Eden which were in Thela- Whom hast thou reproached sar? Where is the king of and blasphemed? and against Hamath, and the king of whom hast thou exalted thy Arpad, and the king of the voice, and lifted up thine city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel. By And Hezekiah received the thy messengers thou hast letter of the hand of the mes- reproached the Lord, and sengers, and read it: and hast said, With the multiHezekiah went up into the tude of my chariots I am house of the LORD, and spread come up to the height of the it before the LORD. And Heze- mountains, to the sides of kiah prayed before the LORD, Lebanon, and will cut down and said, O LORD God of Is- the tall cedar trees thereof, rael, which dwellest between and the choice fir trees the cherubims, thou art the thereof: and I will enter God, even thou alone, of all the into the lodgings of his borkingdoms of the earth; thou ders, and into the forest of hast made heaven and earth. his Carmel. I have digged LORD, bow down thine ear, and drunk strange waters, and hear: open, LORD, thine and with the sole of my feet eyes, and see: and hear the have I dried up all the rivers words of Sennacherib, which of besieged places. Hast thou hath sent him to reproach not heard long ago how I the living God. Of a truth, have done it, and of ancient LORD, the kings of Assyria times that I have formed it? have destroyed the nations now have I brought it to and their lands, and have pass, that thou shouldest be cast their gods into the fire: to lay waste fenced cities infor they were no gods, but to ruinous heaps. Therefore the work of men's hands, their inhabitants wood and stone: therefore small power, they were disthey have destroyed them. mayed and confounded; they Now therefore, O LORD our were as the grass of the field, God, I beseech thee, save and as the green herb, as the thou us out of his hand, that grass on the house tops, and all the kingdoms of the earth as corn blasted before it be may know that thou art the grown up. But I know thy LORD God, even thou only. abode, and thy going out, Then Isaiah the son of and thy coming in, and thy Amoz sent to Hezekiah, say- rage against me. ing, Thus saith the LORD thy rage against me and thy God of Israel, That which tumult is come up into mine thou hast prayed to me a- ears, therefore I will put my gainst Sennacherib king of hook in thy nose, and my Assyria I have heard. This bridle in thy lips, and I will is the word that the LORD turn thee back by the way hath spoken concerning him; by which thou camest. And The virgin the daughter of this shall be a sign unto thee, Zion hath despised thee, and Ye shall eat this year such laughed thee to scorn; the things as grow of themselves, daughter of Jerusalem hath and in the second year that
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which springeth of the same;| will defend this city, to save and in the third year sow it, for mine own sake, and ye, and reap, and plant vine- for my servant David's sake. yards, and eat the fruits thereof. And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall yet again take root downward, and bear fruit upward. For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall do this. Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shield, nor cast a bank against it. By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this Esarhaddon his son reigned city, saith the LORD. For I in his stead.
And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses. So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh. And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And
Or, 2 Kings XXIII. to ver 31. AND the king sent, and commanded Hilkiah the high
they gathered unto him priest, and the priests of the all the elders of Judah and second order, and the keepers of Jerusalem. And the king of the door, to bring forth went up into the house of out of the temple of the the LORD, and all the men LORD all the vessels that of Judah' and all the inha- were made for Baal, and bitants of Jerusalem with for the grove, and for all him, and the priests, and the the host of heaven: and he prophets, and all the people, burned them without Jeruboth small and great: and salem in the fields of Kihe read in their ears all the dron, and carried the ashes words of the book of the of them unto Beth- el. And covenant which was found he put down the idolatrous in the house of the LORD. priests, whom the kings of And the king stood by a Judah had ordained to burn pillar, and made a covenant incense in the high places in before the LORD, to walk the cities of Judah, and in after the LORD, and to keep the places round about Jehis commandments and his rusalem; them also that testimonies and his statutes burned incense unto Baal, with all their heart and all to the sun, and to the moon, their soul, to perform the and to the planets, and to all words of this covenant that the host of heaven. And he were written in this book. brought out the grove from And all the people stood to the house of the LORD, the covenant. And the king without Jerusalem, unto the
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brook Kidron, and burned it the brook Kidron. And the at the brook Kidron, and high places that were before stamped it small to powder, Jerusalem, which were on and cast the powder thereof the right hand of the mount upon the graves of the chil- of corruption, which Solodren of the people. And he mon the king of Israel had brake down the houses of the builded for Ashtoreth the sodomites, that were by the abomination of the Zidonihouse of the LORD, where ans, and for Chemosh the the women wove hangings for abomination of the Moabites, the grove. And he brought and for Milcom the abomiall the priests out of the ci- nation of the children of ties of Judah, and defiled the Ammon, did the king dehigh places where the priests file. And he brake in pieces had burned incense, from the images, and cut down Geba to Beer- sheba, and the groves, and filled their brake down the high places places with the bones of men. of the gates that were in the Moreover the altar that entering in of the gate of was at Beth- el, and the high Joshua the governor of the place which Jeroboam the city, which were on a man's son of Nebat, who made Isleft hand at the gate of the rael to sin, had made, both city. Nevertheless the priests that altar and the high place of the high places came not he brake down, and burned up to the altar of the LORD the high place, and stampin Jerusalem, but they did ed it small to powder, and eat of the unleavened bread burned the grove. And as among their brethren. And Josiah turned himself, he he defiled Topheth, which is spied the sepulchres that in the valley of the children were there in the mount, of Hinnom, that no man and sent, and took the bones might make his son or his out of the sepulchres, and daughter to pass through the burned them upon the altar, fire to Molech. And he took and polluted it, according to away the horses that the the word of the LORD which kings of Judah had given to the man of God proclaimed, the sun, at the entering in who proclaimed these words. of the house of the LORD, Then he said, What title is by the chamber of Nathan- that that I see? And the melech the chamberlain, men of the city told him, It which was in the suburbs, is the sepulchre of the man and burned the chariots of of God, which came from the sun with fire. And the Judah, and proclaimed these altars that were on the top of things that thou hast done the upper chamber of Ahaz, against the altar of Beth- el. which the kings of Judah And he said, Let him alone; had made, and the altars let no man move his bones. which Manasseh had made So they let his bones alone, in the two courts of the with the bones of the prohouse of the LORD, did the phet that came out of Saking beat down, and brake maria. And all the houses them down from thence, and also of the high places that cast the dust of them into were in the cities of Sama270

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ria, which the kings of Is- 1 his heart, and with all his rael had made to provoke the soul, and with all his might, LORD to anger, Josiah took according to all the law of away, and did to them ac- Moses; neither after him cording to all the acts that arose there any like him. he had done in Beth- el. And he slew all the priests of the high places that were there upon the altars, and burned men's bones upon them, and returned to Jerusalem.
Notwithstanding the LORD turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations that Manasseh had provoked him withal. And the LORD said, I will remove Judah also out of my sight, as I have removed Israel, and will cast off this city Jerusalem which I have chosen, and the house of which i said, My name shall be there. Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
In his days Pharaoh- nechoh king of Egypt went up Moreover the workers with against the king of Assyria familiar spirits, and the wi- to the river Euphrates: and zards, and the images, and king Josiah went against him; the idols, and all the abo- and he slew him at Megidminations that were spied in do, when he had seen him. the land of Judah and in And his servants carried him Jerusalem, did Josiah put in a chariot dead from Meaway, that he might perform giddo, and brought him to the words of the law which Jerusalem, and buried him were written in the book in his own sepulchre. And that Hilkiah the priest found the people of the land took in the house of the LORD. Jehoahaz the son of JosiAnd like unto him was there ah, and anointed him, and no king before him, that made him king in his faturned to the LORD with all ther's stead.
And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the LORD your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant. Surely there was not holden such a passover from the days of the judges that judged Israel, nor in all the days of the kings of Israel, nor of the kings of Judah; but in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, wherein this passover was holden to the LORD in Jerusalem.
The sixteenth Sunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. 2 Chronicles XXXVI.
THEN the people of the twenty and three years old
land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem. Jehoahaz was
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rusalem, and condemned the his God, and humbled not land in an hundred talents himself before Jeremiah the of silver and a talent of gold. prophet speaking from the And the king of Egypt made mouth of the LORD. And he Eliakim his brother king over also rebelled against king NeJudah and Jerusalem, and buchadnezzar, who had made turned his name to Jehoia- him swear by God: but he kim. And Necho took Jeho- stiffened his neck, and harahaz his brother, and carried dened his heart from turnhim to Egypt. ing unto the LORD God of Israel.
Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began Moreover all the chief of to reign, and he reigned ele- the priests, and the people, ven years in Jerusalem: and transgressed very much after he did that which was evil in all the abominations of the the sight of the LORD his heathen; and polluted the God. Against him came up house of the LORD which he Nebuchadnezzar king of Ba- had hallowed in Jerusalem. bylon, and bound him in fet- And the LORD God of their ters, to carry him to Babylon, fathers sent to them by his Nebuchadnezzar also carried messengers, rising up beof the vessels of the house of times, and sending; because the LORD to Babylon, and he had compassion on his put them in his temple at people, and on his dwelling Babylon. Now the rest of place: but they mocked the the acts of Jehoiakim, and messengers of God, and dehis abominations which he spised his words, and misused did, and that which was his prophets, until the wrath found in him, behold, they of the LORD arose against are written in the book of his people, till there was no the kings of Israel and Ju- remedy. Therefore he brought dah: and Jehoiachin his son upon them the king of the reigned in his stead. Chaldees, who slew their Jehoiachin was eight years young men with the sword old when he began to reign, in the house of their sancand he reigned three months tuary, and had no compassion and ten days in Jerusalem: upon young man or maiden, and he did that which was old man, or him that stooped evil in the sight of the LORD. for age: he gave them all into And when the year was ex- his hand. And all the vessels pired, king Nebuchadnezzar of the house of God, great sent, and brought him to and small, and the treasures Babylon, with the goodly of the house of the LORD, vessels of the house of the and the treasures of the king, LORD, and made Zedekiah and of his princes; all these his brother king over Judah
and Jerusalem.
he brought to Babylon. And they burnt the house of God, Zedekiah was one and and brake down the wall of twenty years old when he Jerusalem, and burnt all the began to reign, and reigned palaces thereof with fire, and eleven years in Jerusalem. destroyed all the goodly ves And he did that which was sels thereof. And them that evil in the sight of the LORD had escaped from the sword
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carried he away to Babylon;| LORD stirred up the spirit of where they were servants to Cyrus king of Persia, that him and his sons until the he made a proclamation reign of the kingdom of Per- throughout all his kingdom, sia: to fulfil the word of the and put it also in writing, LORD by the mouth of Jere- saying, Thus saith Cyrus king miah, until the land had en- of Persia, All the kingdoms joyed her sabbaths: for as of the earth hath the LORD long as she lay desolate she kept sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten years.
God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in JeruNow in the first year of salem, which is in Judah. Cyrus king of Persia, that Who is there among you of the word of the LORD spoken all his people? The LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah his God be with him, and let might be accomplished, the him go up.
EVENSONG. Nehemiah I. and Chap. II. to ver. 9. THE words of Nehemiah vant, which I pray before the son of Hachaliah. thee now, day and night, And it came to pass in the for the children of Israel month Chisleu, in the twen- thy servants, and confess the tieth year, as I was in Shu- sins of the children of Israel, shan the palace, that Hanani, which we have sinned against one of my brethren, came, he thee: both I and my father's and certain men of Judah; house have sinned. We have and I asked them concerning dealt very corruptly against the Jews that had escaped, thee, and have not kept the which were left of the cap- commandments, nor the stativity, and concerning Jeru- tutes, nor the judgments, salem. And they said unto which thou commandedst thy me, The remnant that are servant Moses. Remember, left of the captivity there in I beseech thee, the word that the province are in great af- thou commandedst thy serfliction and reproach: the vant Moses, saying, If ye wall of Jerusalem also is transgress, I will scatter you broken down, and the gates abroad among the nations: thereof are burned with fire. but if ye turn unto me, and And it came to pass, when keep my commandments, I heard these words, that I and do them; though there sat down and wept, and were of you cast out unto mourned certain days, and the uttermost part of the fasted, and prayed before the heaven, yet will I gather them God of heaven, and said, I from thence, and will bring beseech thee, O' LORD God of them unto the place that I heaven, the great and terrible have chosen to set my name God, that keepeth covenant there. Now these are thy serand mercy for them that love vants and thy people, whom him and observe his com- thou hast redeemed by thy mandments: let thine ear great power, and by thy strong now be attentive, and thine hand. O Lord, I beseech eyes open, that thou mayest thee, let now thine ear be hear the prayer of thy ser- attentive to the prayer of thy
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servant, and to the prayer prayed to the God of heaven. of thy servants, who desire And I said unto the king, If to fear thy name: and pros- it please the king, and if thy per, I pray thee, thy servant servant have found favour this day, and grant him in thy sight, that thou wouldmercy in the sight of this est send me unto Judah, man. For I was the king's unto the city of my fathers' cupbearer. sepulchres, that I may build Chap. II. AND it came to it. And the king said unto pass in the month Nisan, in me,( the queen also sitting the twentieth year of Arta- by him,) For how long shall xerxes the king, that wine was thy journey be? and when before him: and I took up the wilt thou return? So it pleaswine, and gave it unto the ed the king to send me; and king. Now I had not been I set him a time. Moreover beforetime sad in his pre- I said unto the king, If it sence. Wherefore the king please the king, let letters said unto me, Why is thy be given me to the governors countenance sad, seeing thou beyond the river, that they art not sick? this is nothing may convey me over till I else but sorrow of heart. come into Judah; and a letThen I was very sore afraid, ter unto Asaph the keeper and said unto the king, Let of the king's forest, that he the king live for ever: why may give me timber to make should not my countenance beams for the gates of the be sad, when the city, the palace which appertained to place of my fathers' sepul- the house, and for the wall chres, lieth waste, and the of the city, and for the house gates thereof are consumed that I shall enter into. And with fire? Then the king the king granted me, accordsaid unto me, For what dost ing to the good hand of my thou make request? So I God upon me.
Or, Nehemiah VIII.
AND ND all the people gather- and the women, and those ed themselves together that could understand; and on man into the street the ears of all the people that was before the water were attentive unto the book gate; and they spake unto of the law. And Ezra the Ezra' the scribe to bring the scribe stood upon a pulpit of book of the law of Moses, wood, which they had made which the LORD had com- for the purpose; and beside manded to Israel. And Ezra him stood Mattithiah, and the priest brought the law Shema, and Anaiah, and before the congregation both Urijah, and Hilkiah, and of men and women, and all Maaseiah, on his right hand; that could hear with under- and on his left hand, Pedaiah, standing, upon the first day and Mishael, and Malchiah, of the seventh month. And and Hashum, and Hashbadahe read therein before the na, Zechariah, and Meshulstreet that was before the lam. And Ezra opened the water gate from the morning book in the sight of all the until midday, before the men people;( for he was above
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all the people;) and when| words that were declared unhe opened it, all the people to them. stood up: and Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground. Also Jeshua,
And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law. And they found written in the law which the
and Bani, and Sherebiah, LORD had commanded by Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Moses, that the children of Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Israel should dwell in booths Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, in the feast of the seventh Pelaiah, and the Levites, month: and that they should caused the people to under- publish and proclaim in all stand the law: and the peo- their cities, and in Jerusaple stood in their place. So lem, saying, Go forth unto they read in the book in the the mount, and fetch olive law of God distinctly, and branches, and pine branches, gave the sense, and caused and myrtle branches, and them to understand the read- palm branches, and branches ing. of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.
And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the So the people went forth, priest the scribe, and the Le- and brought them, and made vites that taught the peo- themselves booths, every one ple, said unto all the people, upon the roof of his house, This day is holy unto the and in their courts, and in LORD your God; mourn not, the courts of the house of nor weep. For all the peo- God, and in the street of the ple wept, when they heard water gate, and in the street the words of the law. Then of the gate of Ephraim. And he said unto them, Go your all the congregation of them way, eat the fat, and drink that were come again out of the sweet, and send portions the captivity made booths, unto them for whom nothing and sat under the booths: is prepared for this day is for since the days of Jeshua holy unto our Lord: neither the son of Nun unto that be ye sorry; for the joy of day had not the children of the LORD is your strength. Israel done so. And there So the Levites stilled all the was very great gladness. Also people, saying, Hold your day by day, from the first peace, for
the day is holy; day unto the last day, he
neither be ye grieved. And read in the book of the law all the people went their of God. And they kept the way to eat, and to drink, feast seven days; and on the and to send portions, and to eighth day was a solemn make great mirth, because assembly, according unto the they had understood the manner.
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MATTINS. Jeremiah V.
themselves in the harlots' houses. They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour's wife. Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
UN to the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it. And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely Go ye up upon her walls, they swear falsely. O LORD, and destroy; but make not a are not thine eyes upon the full end: take away her battruth? thou hast stricken tlements; for they are not them, but they have not the LORD's. For the house of grieved; thou hast consum- Israel and the house of Jued them, but they have dah have dealt very treachrefused to receive correc- erously against me, saith the tion: they have made their LORD. They have belied the faces harder than a rock; LORD, and said, It is not he; they have refused to return. neither shall evil come upon Therefore I said, Surely us; neither shall we see these are poor; they are sword nor famine: and the foolish: for they know not prophets shall become wind, the way of the LORD, nor and the word is not in them: the judgment of their God. thus shall it be done unto I will get me unto the great them. Wherefore thus saith men, and will speak unto the LORD God of hosts, Bethem; for they have known cause ye speak this word, the way of the LORD, and behold, I will make my the judgment of their God: words in thy mouth fire, but these have altogether and this people wood, and broken the yoke, and burst it shall devour them. Lo, I the bonds. Wherefore a lion will bring a nation upon you out of the forest shall slay from far, 0 house of Israel, them, and a wolf of the saith the LORD: it is a evenings shall spoil them, mighty nation, it is an ana leopard shall watch over cient nation, a nation whose their cities: every one that language thou knowest not, goeth out thence shall be neither understandest what torn in pieces: because their they say. Their quiver is as transgressions are many, and an open sepulchre, they are their backslidings are in- all mighty men.
And they
creased.
forsaken
shall eat up thine harvest, How shall I pardon thee and thy bread, which thy sons for this? thy children have and thy daughters should me, and sworn eat: they shall eat up thy by them that are no gods: flocks and thine herds: they when I had fed them to shall eat up thy vines and the full, they then commit- thy fig trees: they shall imted adultery, and assembled poverish thy fenced cities,
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wherein thou trustedst, with their heart, Let us now fear the sword. Nevertheless in those days, saith the LORD, I will not make a full end with you.
the LORD our God, that giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in his season: he reserveth unto us the apAnd it shall come to pass, pointed weeks of the harvest. when ye shall say, Where- Your iniquities have turned fore doeth the LORD our away these things, and your God all these things un- sins have withholden good to us? then shalt thou an- things from you. For among
As
swer them, Like as ye have my people are found wicked forsaken me, and served men: they lay wait, as he strange gods in your land, that setteth snares; they set so shall ye serve strangers a trap, they catch men. in a land that is not your's. a cage is full of birds, so are Declare this in the house of their houses full of deceit: Jacob, and publish it in Ju- therefore they are become dah, saying, Hear now this, great, and waxen rich. They O foolish people, and with are waxen fat, they shine: out understanding; which yea, they overpass the deeds have eyes, and see not; of the wicked: they judge which have ears, and hear not the cause, the cause of
not: Fear ye not me? saith the fatherless, yet they prosthe LORD: will ye not trem- per; and the right of the ble at my presence, which needy do they not judge. have placed the sand for the Shall I not visit for these bound of the sea by a per- things? saith the LORD: petual decree, that it can- shall not my soul be avenged not pass it: and though the on such a nation as this? waves thereof toss them- A wonderful and horrible selves, yet can they not thing is committed in the prevail; though they roar, land; the prophets prophesy yet can they not pass over falsely, and the priests bear it? But this people hath a rule by their means; and revolting and a rebellious my people love to have it so: heart; they are revolted and and what will ye do in the gone. Neither say they in end thereof? EVENSONG. THUS saith the LORD; sor: and do no wrong, do no Go down to the house violence to the stranger, the of the king of Judah, and fatherless, nor the widow, speak there this word, and neither shed innocent blood say, Hear the word of the in this place. For if ye do LORD, O king of Judah, this thing indeed, then shall that sittest upon the throne there enter in by the gates of of David, thou, and thy ser- this house kings sitting upon vants, and thy people that the throne of David, riding enter in by these gates: thus in chariots and on horses, saith the LORD; Execute ye he, and his servants, and his judgment and righteousness, people. But if ye will not and deliver the spoiled out hear these words, I swear by of the hand of the oppres- myself, saith the LORD, that
Jeremiah XXII.
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this house shall become a milion. Shalt thou reign, desolation. For thus saith because thou closest thyself the LORD unto the king's in cedar? did not thy father house of Judah; Thou art eat and drink, and do judgGilead unto me, and the ment and justice, and then head of Lebanon: yet sure it was well with him? He ly I will make thee a wilder- judged the cause of the poor ness, and cities which are not and needy; then it was well inhabited. And I will pre- with him: was not this to pare destroyers against thee, know me? saith the LORD. every one with his weapons: But thine eyes and thine and they shall cut down thy heart are not but for thy choice cedars, and cast them covetousness, and for to shed into the fire. And many na- innocent blood, and for options shall pass by this city, pression, and for violence, to and they shall say every man do it. Therefore thus saith to his neighbour, Wherefore the LORD concerning Jehoihath the LORD done thus akim the son of Josiah king unto this great city? Then of Judah; They shall not they shall answer, Because lament for him, saying, Ah they have forsaken the co- my brother! or, Ah sister! venant of the LORD their they shall not lament for God, and worshipped other him, saying, Ah lord! or, gods, and served them.
Ah his glory! He shall be Weep ye not for the dead, buried with the burial of an neither bemoan him: but ass, drawn and cast forth beweep sore for him that go- yond the gates of Jerusalem. eth away: for he shall re- Go up to Lebanon, and turn no more, nor see his cry; and lift up thy voice native country. For thus in Bashan, and cry from saith the LORD touching the passages: for all thy Shallum the son of Josiah lovers are destroyed. I spake king of Judah, which reign- unto thee in thy prospered instead of Josiah his fa- ity; but thou saidst, I will ther, which went forth out not' hear. This hath been thy of this place; He shall not manner from thy youth, that return thither any more: thou obeyedst not my voice. but he shall die in the place The wind shall eat up all whither they have led him captive, and shall see this land no more.
thy pastors, and thy lovers shall go into captivity: surely then shalt thou be ashamWoe unto him that build- ed and confounded for all eth his house by unright- thy wickedness. O inhabit eousness, and his chambers ant of Lebanon, that makest by wrong; that useth his thy nest in the cedars, how neighbour's service without gracious shalt thou be when wages, and giveth him not pangs come upon thee, the for his work; that saith, pain as of a woman in traI will build me a wide vail! As I live, saith the house and large chambers, LORD, though Coniah the and cutteth him out win- son of Jehoiakim king of
dows; and it is cieled with Judah were the signet upon cedar, and painted with ver- my right hand, yet would I
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pluck thee thence; and I they not return. Is this man will give thee into the hand Coniah a despised broken of them that seek thy life, idol? is he a vessel wherein and into the hand of them is no pleasure? wherefore are whose face thou fearest, even they cast out, he and his seed, into the hand of Nebuchad- and are cast into a land which rezzar king of Babylon, and they know not? O earth, earth, into the hand of the Chal- earth, hear the word of the deans. And I will cast thee LORD. Thus saith the LORD, out, and thy mother that Write ye this man childless, bare thee, into another coun- a man that shall not prosper try, where ye were not born; in his days: for no man of his and there shall ye die. But seed shall prosper, sitting upto the land whereunto they on the throne of David, and desire to return, thither shall ruling any more in Judah.
Or, Jeremiah XXXV.
THE word which came house, nor sow seed, nor unto Jeremiah from the plant vineyard, nor have LORD in the days of Jehoia- any: but all your days ye kim the son of Josiah king shall dwell in tents; that ye of Judah, saying, Go unto may live many days in the the house of the Rechabites, land where ye be strangers. and speak unto them, and Thus have we obeyed the bring them into the house of voice of Jonadab the son of the LORD, into one of the Rechab our father in all chambers, and give them that he hath charged us, to wine to drink. Then I took drink no wine all our days, Jaazaniah the son of Jere- we, our wives, our sons, nor miah, the son of Habaziniah, our daughters; nor to build and his brethren, and all his houses for us to dwell in: sons, and the whole house neither have we vineyard, of the Rechabites; and I nor field, nor seed: but we brought them into the house have dwelt in tents, and have of the LORD, into the cham- obeyed, and done according ber of the sons of Hanan, to all that Jonadab our fathe son of Igdaliah, a man ther commanded us. But it of God, which was by the came to pass, when Nebuchamber of the princes, which chadrezzar king of Babylon was above the chamber of came up into the land, that Maaseiah the son of Shal- we said, Come, and let us go lum, the keeper of the door: to Jerusalem for fear of the and I set before the sons of army of the Chaldeans, and the house of the Rechabites for fear of the army of the pots full of wine, and cups, Syrians: so we dwell at Jeand I said unto them, Drink rusalem. ye wine. But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jo- the LORD unto Jeremiah, nadab the son of Rechab our saying, Thus saith the LORD father commanded us, say- of hosts, the God of Ising, Ye shall drink no wine, rael; Go' and tell the men neither ye, nor your sons for of Judah and the inhabitever: neither shall ye build ants of Jerusalem, Will ye
Then came the word of
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not receive instruction to which he commanded them; not hearken to my words? saith but this people hath the LORD. The words of hearkened unto me: thereJonadab the son of Rechab, fore thus saith the LORD God that he commanded his sons of hosts, the God of Israel; not to drink wine, are per- Behold, I will bring upon formed; for unto this day Judah and upon all the inhathey drink none, but obey bitants of Jerusalem all the their father's commandment: evil that I have pronounced notwithstanding I have spo- against them: because I have ken unto you, rising early spoken unto them, but they and speaking; but ye heark- have not heard; and I have ened not unto me. I have called unto them, but they sent also unto you all my ser- have not answered. vants the prophets, rising up And Jeremiah said unto early and sending them, say- the house of the Rechabing, Return ye now every ites, Thus saith the LORD man from his evil way, and of hosts, the God of Israel; amend your doings, and go Because ye have obeyed not after other gods to serve the commandment of Jonathem, and ye shall dwell in dab your father, and kept the land which I have given all his precepts, and done to you and to your fathers: according unto all that he but ye have not inclined hath commanded you: thereyour ear, nor hearkened un- fore thus saith the LORD to me. Because the sons of of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadab the son of Rechab Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the com- shall not want a man to mandment of their father, stand before me for ever.
The eighteenth Sunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. Jeremiah XXXVI.
AND ND it came to pass in every man from his evil way; the fourth year of Je- that I may forgive their initheir sin. Then hoiakim the son of Josiah quity king of Judah, that this word Jeremiah called Baruch the came unto Jeremiah from son of Neriah: and Bathe LORD, saying, Take thee ruch wrote from the mouth a roll of a book, and write of Jeremiah all the words therein all the words that of the LORD, which he had I have spoken unto thee spoken unto him, upon a against Israel, and against roll of a book. And Jeremiah Judah, and against all the commanded Baruch, saying, nations, from the day I spake I am shut up; I cannot unto thee, from the days of go into the house of the Josiah, even unto this day. LORD: therefore go thou, It may be that the house of and read in the roll, which Judah will hear all the evil thou hast written from my which I purpose to do unto mouth, the words of the that they may return LORD' in the ears of the
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people in the LORD's house to them all the words that upon the fasting day: and he had heard, when Baruch also thou shalt read them in read the book in the ears of the ears of all Judah that the people. Therefore all come out of their cities. It the princes sent Jehudi the may be they will present son of Nethaniah, the son of their supplication before the Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, LORD, and will return every unto Baruch, saying, Take one from his evil way: for in thine hand the roll wheregreat is the anger and the in thou hast read in the ears fury that the LORD hath of the people, and come. So pronounced against this peo- Baruch the son of Neriah ple. And Baruch the son took the roll in his hand, of Neriah did according to and came unto them. And all that Jeremiah the pro- they said unto him, Sit down phet commanded him, read- now, and read it in our cars. ing in the book the words So Baruch read it in their of the LORD in the LORD's ears. Now it came to pass, house. And it came to pass when they had heard all the in the fifth year of Jehoiakim words, they were afraid both the son of Josiah king of one and other, and said unto Judah, in the ninth month, Baruch, We will surely tell that they proclaimed a fast the king of all these words. before the LORD to all the And they asked Baruch, saypeople in Jerusalem, and to ing, Tell us now, How didst all the people that came thou write all these words at from the cities of Judah his mouth? Then Baruch unto Jerusalem. Then read answered them, He proBaruch in the book the nounced all these words unwords of Jeremiah in the to me with his mouth, and house of the LORD, in the I wrote them with ink in the chamber of Gemariah the book. Then said the princes son of Shaphan the scribe, unto Baruch, Go, hide thee, in the higher court, at the thou and Jeremiah; and let entry of the new gate of the no man know where ye be. LORD's house, in the ears of all the people.
of
When Michaiah the son Gemariah, the son
And they went in to the king into the court, but they laid up the roll in the chamof ber of Elishama the scribe,
Shaphan, had heard out and told all the words in the of the book all the words ears of the king. So the king of the LORD, then he went sent Jehudi to fetch the roll: down into the king's house, and he took it out of Eliinto the scribe's chamber: shama the scribe's chamber. and, lo, all the princes sat And Jehudi read it in the there, even Elishama the ears of the king, and in the scribe, and Delaiah the son ears of all the princes which of Shemaiah, and Elnathan stood beside the king. Now the son of Achbor, and Ge- the king sat in the wintermariah the son of' Shaphan, house in the ninth month: and Zedekiah the son of Ha- and there was a fire on the naniah, and all the princes. hearth burning before him. Then Michaiah declared un- And it came to pass, that
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when Jehudi had read three| Jehoiakim king of Judah, or four leaves, he cut it with Thus saith the LORD; Thou the penknife, and cast it in- hast burned this roll, saying, to the fire that was on the Why hast thou written therehearth, until all the roll was in, saying, The king of Baconsumed in the fire that bylon shall certainly come was on the hearth. Yet they and destroy this land, and were not afraid, nor rent shall cause to cease from their garments, neither the thence man and
beast?
king, nor any of his servants Therefore thus saith the that heard all these words. LORD of Jehoiakim king of Nevertheless Elnathan and Judah; He shall have none Delaiah and Gemariah had to sit upon the throne of made intercession to the David: and his dead body king that he would not burn shall be cast out in the day the roll: but he would not to the heat, and in the night And I will hear them. But the king to the frost. commanded Jerahmeel the punish him and his seed and son of Hammelech, and his servants for their iniquiSeraiah the son of Azriel, ty; and I will bring upon and Shelemiah the son of them, and upon the inhabitAbdeel, to take Baruch the ants of Jerusalem, and upon scribe and Jeremiah the the men of Judah, all the prophet: but the LORD hid evil that I have pronounced them. against them; but they hearkened not.
Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, after that Then took Jeremiah anthe king had burned the other roll, and gave it to roll, and the words which Baruch the scribe, the son Baruch wrote at the mouth of Neriah; who wrote thereof Jeremiah, saying, Take in from the mouth of Jerethee again another roll, and miah all the words of the write in it all the former book which Jehoiakim king words that were in the first of Judah had burned in the roll, which Jehoiakim the fire: and there were added king of Judah hath burn- besides unto them many like ed. And thou shalt say to words.
EVENSONG. Ezekiel II.
said me,
Son of man, stand upon very day. For they are imthy feet, and I will speak pudent children and stiffI do send thee unto thee. And the spirit hearted. entered into me when he unto them; and thou shalt spake unto me, and set me say unto them, Thus saith upon my feet, that I heard the Lord GoD. And they, him that spake unto me. whether they will hear, or And he said unto me, Son of whether they will forbear, man, I send thee to the chil-( for they are a rebellious dren of Israel, to a rebellious house,) yet shall know that nation that hath rebelled there" hath been a prophet against me: they and their among them. fathers have transgressed aAnd thou, son of man, -88
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them,| man, hear what I say unto their thee; Be not thou rebellious and like that rebellious house: and open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.
be not afraid of neither be afraid of words, though briers thorns be with thee, thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their And when I looked, bewords, nor be dismayed at hold, an hand was sent untheir looks, though they be a to me; and, lo, a roll of rebellious house. And thou a book was therein; and he shalt speak my words unto spread it before me; and them, whether they will it was written within and hear, or whether they will without: and there was writforbear: for they are most ten therein lamentations, and rebellious. But thou, son of mourning, and woe.
Or, Ezekiel XIII. to ver. 17.
AND the word of the be upon the prophets that LORD came unto me, see vanity, and that divine saying, Son of man, prophesy lies: they shall not be in the against the prophets of Is- assembly of my people, neirael that prophesy, and say ther shall they be written in thou unto them that prophe- the writing of the house of sy out of their own hearts, Israel, neither shall they enHear ye the word of the ter into the land of Israel; LORD; Thus saith the Lord and ye shall know that I am GOD; Woe unto the foolish the Lord GOD. prophets, that follow their Because, even because they own spirit, and have seen have seduced my people, saynothing! O Israel, thy pro- ing, Peace; and there was phets are like the foxes in no peace; and one built up a the deserts. Ye have not wall, and, lo, others daubed gone up into the gaps, nei- it with untempered morter: ther made up the hedge for say unto them which daub the house of Israel to stand it with untempered morter, in the battle in the day of that it shall fall: there shall the LORD. They have seen be an overflowing shower; vanity and lying divination, and ye, O great hailstones, saying, The LORD saith: and shall fall; and a stormy wind the LORD hath not sent shall rend it. Lo, when the them: and they have made wall is fallen, shall it not be others to hope that they said unto you, Where is the would confirm the word. daubing wherewith ye have Have ye not seen a vain vi- daubed it? Therefore thus sion, and have ye not spoken saith the Lord God; I will a lying divination, whereas even rend it with a stormy ye say, The LORD' saith it; wind in my fury; and there albeit I have not spoken? shall be Therefore thus saith an overflowing the shower in mine anger, and
Lord GoD; Because ye have great hailstones in my fury spoken vanity, and seen to consume it. So will I lies, therefore, behold, I am break down the wall that ye against you, saith the Lord have daubed with untemGOD, And mine hand shall pered morter, and bring it
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down to the ground, so that tempered morter, and will the foundation thereof shall say unto you, The wall is be discovered, and it shall no more, neither they that fall, and ye shall be con- daubed it; to wit, the prosumed in the midst thereof: phets of Israel which proand ye shall know that Iphesy concerning Jerusaam the LORD. Thus will I lem, and which see visions accomplish my wrath upon of peace for her, and there the wall, and upon them is no peace, saith the Lord that have daubed it with un- GoD.
The nineteenth Sunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. Ezekiel XIV.
THEN came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me. And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: by myself: and I will set my should I be enquired of at face against that man, and all by them? Therefore will make him a sign and a speak unto them, and say proverb, and I will cut him unto them, Thus saith the off from the midst of my Lord GoD; Every man of people; and ye shall know the house of Israel that set- that I'am the LORD. And teth up his idols in his heart, if the prophet be deceived and putteth the stumbling- when he hath spoken a thing, block of his iniquity before I the LORD have deceived his face, and cometh to the that prophet, and I will prophet; I the LORD will stretch out my hand upon answer him that cometh ac- him, and will destroy him cording to the multitude of from the midst of my people his idols; that I may take Israel. And they shall bear the house of Israel in their the punishment of their iniown heart, because they quity: the punishment of are all estranged from me the prophet shall be even as through their idols. the punishment of him that Therefore say unto the seeketh unto him; that the house of Israel, Thus saith house of Israel may go no the Lord Gop; Repent, and more astray from me, neither turn yourselves from your be polluted any more with idols; and turn away your all their transgressions; but faces from all your abo- that they may be my people, minations. For every one and I may be their God, of the house of Israel, or saith the Lord GOD. of the stranger that 80- The word of the LORD journeth in Israel, which came again to me, saying,
separateth himself from me, and setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to a prophet to enquire of him concerning me; I the LORD will answer him
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Son of man, when the land| into that land, and pour out sinneth against me by tres- my fury upon it in blood, to passing grievously, then will cut off from it man and I stretch out mine hand beast: though Noah, Daniel, upon it, and will break the and Job, were in it, as I live, staff of the bread thereof, saith the Lord God, they and will send famine upon shall deliver neither son nor it, and will cut off man and daughter; they shall but debeast from it: though these liver their own souls by their three men, Noah, Daniel, righteousness. For thus saith and Job, were in it, they the Lord GoD; How much should deliver but their own more when I send my four souls by their righteousness, sore judgments upon Jerusaith the Lord Gop. salem, the sword, and the famine, and the noisome beast, and the pestilence, to cut off from it man and beast?
If I cause noisome beasts to pass through the land, and they spoil it, so that it be desolate, that no man may pass through because of the beasts: though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GoD, shall deliver neither nor daughters; they only shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate.
Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be brought forth, both sons they and daughters: behold, they sons shall come forth unto you, and ye shall see their way and their doings: and ye shall be comforted concerning the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, even concerning all that I have brought upon it. And they shall comfort you, when ye see their ways and their doings: and ye shall know that I have not done without cause all that I have done in it, saith the Lord
Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, 801 through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it: though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only shall be delivered themselves.
Or if I send a pestilence GOD.
EVENSONG. Ezekiel XVIII.
THE word of the LORD son is mine: the soul that
came unto me again, sinneth, it shall die. saying, What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concernBut if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and ing the land of Israel, saying, right, and hath not eaten The fathers have eaten sour upon the mountains, neigrapes, and the children's ther hath lifted up his eyes teeth are set on edge? As I to the idols of the house live, saith the Lord Gop, ye of Israel, neither hath deshall not have occasion any filed his neighbour's wife, more to use this proverb in neither hath come near to Israel. Behold, all souls are a menstruous woman, and mine; as the soul of the fa- hath not oppressed any, but ther, so also the soul of the hath restored to the debtor
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his pledge, hath spoiled none| ment, that hath taken off by violence, hath given his his hand from the poor, that bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment; he that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man, hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GoD.
hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live. As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, spoiled his brother by violence, and did that which is not good among his people, lo, even he shall die in his iniquity.
The
Yet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the iniIf he beget a son that is quity of the father? When a robber, a shedder of blood, the son hath done that and that doeth the like to which is lawful and right, any one of these things, and hath kept all my staand that doeth not any of tutes, and hath done them, those duties, but even hath he shall surely live. eaten upon the mountains, soul that sinneth, it shall and defiled his neighbour's die. The son shall not bear wife, hath oppressed the the iniquity of the father, poor and needy, hath spoil- neither shall the father bear ed by violence, hath not re- the iniquity of the son: the stored the pledge, and hath righteousness of the rightlifted up his eyes to the eous shall be upon him, and idols, hath committed abomi- the wickedness of the wicked nation, hath given forth upon shall be upon him. But if usury, and hath taken in the wicked will turn from all crease: shall he then live? his sins that he hath comhe shall not live: he hath mitted, and keep all my stadone all these abominations; tutes, and do that which is he shall surely die; his blood lawful and right, he shall shall be upon him. surely live, he shall not die. All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto
Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father's sins which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not him: in his righteousness such like, that hath not eaten that he hath done he shall upon the mountains, neither live. Have I any pleasure hath lifted up his eyes to the at all that the wicked should idols of the house of Israel, die? saith the Lord GoD: and hath not defiled his neigh- not that he should return bour's wife, neither hath from his ways, and live? oppressed any, hath not But when the righteous withholden the pledge, nei- turneth away from his rightther hath spoiled by violence, eousness, and but hath given his bread to iniquity, and doeth accordthe hungry, and hath covering to all the abominations ed the naked with a gar- that the wicked man doeth,
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them shall he die.
shall he live? All his right-| transgressions that hath eousness that he hath done committed, he shall surely shall not be mentioned: in live, he shall not die. Yet his trespass that he hath saith the house of Israel, trespassed, and in his sin The way of the Lord is not that he hath sinned, in equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal? Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GoD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal? When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity Cast away from you all that he hath done shall he your transgressions, whereby die. Again, when the wick- ye have transgressed; and ed man turneth away from make you a new heart and a his wickedness that he hath new spirit: for why will ye committed, and doeth that die, 0 house of Israel? For I which is lawful and right, have no pleasure in the death he shall save his soul alive. of him that dieth, saith the Because he considereth, and Lord GoD: wherefore turn turneth away from all his yourselves, and live ye.
Or, Ezekiel XXIV. ver. 15.
ALSO the word of the of Israel, Thus saith the LORD came unto me, Lord GoD; Behold, I will saying, Son of man, behold, profane my sanctuary, the I take away from thee the excellency of your strength, desire of thine eyes with a the desire of your eyes, and stroke: yet neither shalt that which your soul pitithou mourn nor weep, nei- eth; and your sons and your ther shall thy tears down. Forbear to cry, make shall fall by the sword. And run daughters whom ye have left no mourning for the dead, ye shall do as I have done: bind the tire of thine head ye shall not cover your lips, upon thee, and put on thy nor eat the bread of men. shoes upon thy feet, and co- And your tires shall be upon ver not thy lips, and eat not your heads, and your shoes the bread of men. So I spake upon your feet: ye shall not unto the people in the morn- mourn nor weep; but ye ing: and at even my wife shall pine away for your inidied; and I did in the morn- quities, and mourn one toing as I was commanded. ward another. Thus Ezekiel And the people said un- is unto you a sign: accordto me, Wilt thou not telling to all that he hath done us what these things are to shall ye do: and when this us, that thou doest so? Then cometh, ye shall know that I answered them, The word I am the Lord GoD. Also, of the LORD came unto me, thou son of man, shall it not saying, Speak unto the house be in the day when I take
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from them their strength,| hear it with thine ears? In the joy of their glory, the that day shall thy mouth be desire of their eyes, and that opened to him which is eswhereupon they set their caped, and thou shalt speak, minds, their sons and their and be no more dumb: and daughters, that he that es- thou shalt be a sign unto capeth in that day shall come them; and they shall know unto thee, to cause thee to that I am the LORD.
The twentieth Sunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. Ezekiel XXXIV.
no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock; therefore, O ye shepherds,
ND the word of the LORD As I live, saith the Lord GoD, Son of man, prophesy against came a prey, and my flock the shepherds of Israel, pro- became meat to every beast phesy, and say unto them, of the field, because there was Thus saith the Lord GoD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks? Ye eat the fat, hear the word of the LORD; and ye clothe you with the Thus saith the Lord GoD; wool, ye kill them that are Behold, I am against the fed: but ye feed not the flock. shepherds; and I will reThe diseased have ye not quire my flock at their hand, strengthened, neither have and cause them to cease from ye healed that which was feeding the flock; neither sick, neither have ye bound shall the shepherds feed up that which was broken, themselves any more; for I neither have ye brought a will deliver my flock from gain that which was driven their mouth, that they may away, neither have ye sought not be meat for them. that which was lost; but For thus saith the Lord with force and with cruelty Gop; Behold, I, even I, will have ye ruled them. And both' search my sheep, and they were scattered, because seek them out. As a shepthere is no shepherd: and herd seeketh out his flock in they became meat to all the day that he is among his the beasts of the field, when sheep that are scattered; so they were scattered. My sheep will I seek out my sheep wandered through all the and will deliver them out of mountains, and upon every all places where they have high hill: yea, my flock was been scattered in the cloudy scattered upon all the face and dark day. And I will of the earth, and none did bring them out from the search or seek after them. people, and gather them Therefore, ye shepherds, from the countries, and will hear the word of the LORD; bring them to their own
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land, and feed them upon and I will judge between catthe mountains of Israel by tle and cattle. And I will the rivers, and in all the in- set up one shepherd over habited places of the country, them, and he shall feed them, I will feed them in a good even my servant David; he pasture, and upon the high shall feed them, and he shall mountains of Israel shall be their shepherd. And I the their fold be: there shall LORD will be their God, and they lie in a good fold, and in my servant David a prince a fat pasture shall they feed among them; I the LORD upon the mountains of Is- have spoken it. And I will rael. I will feed my flock, make with them a covenant and I will cause them to lie of peace, and will cause the down, saith the Lord GoD. evil beasts to cease out of the I will seek that which was land: and they shall dwell lost, and bring again that safely in the wilderness, and which was driven away, and sleep in the woods. And I will bind up that which was will make them and the broken, and will strengthen places round about my hill that which was sick: but I a blessing; and I will cause will destroy the fat and the the shower to come down in strong; I will feed them his season; there shall be with judgment. And as for showers of blessing. And the you, O my flock, thus saith tree of the field shall yield the Lord GoD; Behold, I her fruit, and the earth shall judge between cattle and yield her increase, and they cattle, between the rams and shall be safe in their land, the he goats. Seemeth it a and shall know that I am the small thing unto you to have LORD, when I have broken eaten up the good pasture, the bands of their yoke, and but ye must tread down with delivered them out of the your feet the residue of your hand of those that served pastures? and to have drunk themselves of them. And of the deep waters, but ye they shall no more be a prey must foul the residue with to the heathen, neither shall Your feet? And as for my the beast of the land devour flock, they eat that which them; but they shall dwell ye have trodden with your safely, and none shall make feet; and they drink that them afraid. And I will raise which ye have fouled with up for them a plant of reyour feet. Therefore thus saith the more consumed with hunger nown, and they shall be no Lord GoD unto them; Be- in the land, neither bear the hold, I, even I, will judge shame of the heathen any between the fat cattle and more. Thus shall they know between the lean cattle. Be- that I the LORD their God cause ye have thrust with am with them, and that they, side and with shoulder, and even the house of Israel, are pushed all the diseased with my people, saith the Lord your horns, till ye have scat- GOD. And' ye my flock, the fore will I save my flock, and and I am your God, saith tered them abroad; there- flock of my pasture, are men, they shall no more be a prey; the Lord GoD.
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EVENSONG. Ezekiel XXXVII.
LORD!
unto me, Son
THE hand of the Lord of then, he said ones are the
me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, and caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry. And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GoD, thou knowest.
Again
whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts. Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GoD; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel. And ye shall know he said unto me, Prophesy that I am the LORD, when I upon these bones, and say have opened your graves, O unto them, O ye dry bones, my people, and brought you hear the word of the LORD, up out of your graves, and Thus saith the Lord GoD shall put my spirit in you, unto these bones; Behold, I and ye shall live, and I shall will cause breath to enter place you in your own land: into you, and ye shall live: then shall ye know that I the and I will lay sinews upon LORD have spoken it, and peryou, and will bring up flesh formed it, saith the LORD. upon you, and cover you The word of the LORD with skin, and put breath in came again unto me, saying, you, and ye shall live; and Moreover, thou son of man, ye shall know that I am the take thee' one stick, and write LORD. So I prophesied as I upon it, For Judah, and for was commanded: and as I the children of Israel his comprophesied, there was a noise, panions: then take another and behold a shaking, and stick, and write upon it, For the bones came together, Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, bone to his bone. And when and for all the house of IsI beheld, lo, the sinews and rael his companions: and the flesh came up upon them, join them one to another inand the skin covered them to one stick; and they shall above: but there was no become one in thine hand. breath in them. Then said he
And when the children of unto me, Prophesy unto the thy people shall speak unto wind, prophesy, son of man, thee, saying, Wilt thou not and say to the wind, Thus shew us what thou meanest saith the Lord GoD; Come by these? Say unto them, from the four winds, O'breath, Thus saith the Lord GoD; and breathe upon these slain, Behold, I will take the stick that they may live. So I of Joseph, which is in the prophesied as he commanded hand of Ephraim, and the me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.
tribes of Israel his fellows, and will put them with him, even with the stick of Judah, land make them one stick,
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God. And David my servant shall be king over them; and And the sticks whereon they all shall have one shepthou writest shall be in thine herd: they shall also walk in hand before their eyes. And my judgments, and observe say unto them, Thus saith my statutes, and do them. the Lord GoD; Behold, I And they shall dwell in the will take the children of Is- land that I have given unto rael from among the heathen, Jacob my servant, wherein whither they be gone, and your fathers have dwelt; and will gather them on every they shall dwell therein, even side, and bring them into they, and their children, and their own land: and I will their children's children for make them one nation in the ever: and my servant Daland upon the mountains of vid shall be their prince for Israel; and one king shall be ever. Moreover I will make king to them all: and they a covenant of peace with shall be no more two nations, them; it shall be an everneither shall they be divided lasting covenant with them: into two kingdoms any more and I will place them, and at all: neither shall they multiply them, and will set defile themselves any more my sanctuary in the midst with their idols, nor with of them for evermore. their detestable things, nor tabernacle also shall be with My with any of their transgres- them: yea, I will be their sions: but I will save them God, and they shall be my out of all their dwelling- people. And the heathen places, wherein they have shall know that I the LORD sinned, and will cleanse do sanctify Israel, when my them: so shall they be my sanctuary shall be in the people, and I will be their midst of them for evermore.
and they shall be one in mine hand.
Or, Daniel I.
IN the third year of the children in whom was no reign of Jehoiakim king blemish, but well favoured, of Judah came Nebuchad- and skilful in all wisdom, nezzar king of Babylon unto and cunning in knowledge, Jerusalem, and besieged it. and understanding science, And the Lord gave Jehoia- and such as had ability in kim king of Judah into his them to stand in the king's hand, with part of the ves- palace, and whom they might sels of the house of God: teach the learning and the which he carried into the tongue of the Chaldeans. And land of Shinar to the house the king appointed them a of his god; and he brought daily provision of the king's the vessels' into the treasure meat, and of the wine which house of his god. And the king spake unto three years, that at the end he drank: so nourishing them Ashpenaz the master of his thereof they might stand beeunuchs, that he should fore the king. Now among bring certain of the children these were of the children of Israel, and of the king's of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, seed, and of the princes; Mishael, and Azariah: unto
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Thus
whom the prince of the eu-| the portion of the king's nuchs gave names: for he meat: and as thou seest, gave unto Daniel the name deal with thy servants. So of Belteshazzar; and to Ha- he consented to them in this naniah, of Shadrach; and to matter, and proved them ten Mishael, of Meshach; and to days. And at the end of ten Azariah, of Abed- nego. days their countenances apBut Daniel purposed in peared fairer and fatter in his heart that he would not flesh than all the children defile himself with the por- which did eat the portion tion of the king's meat, nor of the king's meat. with the wine which he Melzar took away the pordrank: therefore he request- tion of their meat, and the ed of the prince of the wine that they should drink; eunuchs that he might not and gave them pulse. defile himself. Now God had As for these four children, brought Daniel into favour God gave them knowledge and tender love with the and skill in all learning and prince of the eunuchs. And wisdom: and Daniel had unthe prince of the eunuchs derstanding in all visions said unto Daniel, I fear my and dreams. Now at the end lord the king, who hath ap- of the days that the king pointed your meat and your had said he should bring drink: for why should he them in, then the prince of see your faces worse liking the eunuchs brought them than the children which are in before Nebuchadnezzar. of your sort? then shall ye And the king communed make me endanger my head with them; and among them to the king. Then said Da- all was
found none like niel to Melzar, whom the Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, prince of the eunuchs had and Azariah: therefore stood set over Daniel, Hananiah, they before the king. And in Mishael, and Azariah, Prove all matters of wisdom and unthy servants, I beseech thee, derstanding, that the king enten days; and let them give quired of them, he found them us pulse to eat, and vater to ten times better than all the drink. Then let our counte- magicians and astrologers that nances be looked upon before were in all his realm. And thee, and the countenance Daniel continued eren unto of the children that eat of the first year of king Cyrus.
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MATTINS. Daniel III. EBUCHADNEZZAR nezzar the king sent to gaN princes, of gold, whose height was the governors, and the capthreescore cubits, and the tains, the judges, the treabreadth thereof six cubits: surers, the counsellors, the he set it up in the plain of sheriff's, and all the rulers of Dura, in the province of the provinces, to come to Babylon. Then Nebuchad- the dedication of the image
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which Nebuchadnezzar the should be cast into the midst king had set up. Then the of a burning fiery furnace. princes, the governors, and There are certain Jews whom captains, the judges, the thou hast set over the affairs treasurers, the counsellors, of the province of Babythe sheriffs, and all the ru- lon, Shadrach, Meshach, and lers of the provinces, were Abed- nego; these men, O gathered together unto the king, have not regarded dedication of the image that thee: they serve not thy Nebuchadnezzar the king gods, nor worship the golden had set up; and they stood image which thou hast set before the image that Ne- up.
combuchadnezzar had set up. Then Nebuchadnezzar in Then an herald cried aloud, his rage and fury To you it is commanded, manded to bring Shadrach, 0 people, nations, and lan- Meshach, and Abed- nego. guages, that at what time ye Then they brought these hear the sound of the cornet, men before the king. Neflute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, buchadnezzar spake and said dulcimer, and all kinds of unto them, Is it true, O musick, ye fall down and Shadrach, Meshach, and Aworship the golden image bed- nego, do not ye serve that Nebuchadnezzar the my gods, nor worship the king hath set up: and whoso golden image which I have falleth not down and wor- set up? Now if ye be ready shippeth shall the same hour that at what time ye hear be cast into the midst of a the sound of the cornet, burning fiery furnace. There- flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, fore at that time, when all and dulcimer, and all kinds the people heard the sound of musick, ye fall down and of the cornet, flute, harp, worship the image which I sackbut, psaltery, and all have made; well: but if ye kinds of musick, all the worship not, ye shall be cast people, the nations, and the the same hour into the midst languages, fell down and of a burning fiery furnace; worshipped the golden im- and who is that God that age that Nebuchadnezzar the shall deliver you out of my king had set up. hands? Shadrach, Meshach, Wherefore at that time and Abed- nego, answered certain Chaldeans came near, and said to the king, 0 and accused the Jews. They Nebuchadnezzar, we are not spake and said to the king careful to answer thee in Nebuchadnezzar, 0 king, live this matter. If it be 80, for ever. Thou, O king, hast our God whom we serve made a decree, that every is able to deliver us from man that shall hear the the burning fiery furnace, sound of the cornet, flute, and he will deliver us out harp, sackbut, psaltery, and of thine hand, 0 king. But dulcimer, and all kinds of if not, be it known unto musick, shall fall down and thee, O king, that we will worship the golden image: not serve thy gods, nor wor and whoso falleth not down ship the golden image which and worshippeth, that he thou hast set up.
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Then was Nebuchadnez- Then Nebuchadnezzar zar full of fury, and the came near to the mouth form of his visage was of the burning fiery furchanged against Shadrach, nace, and spake, and said, Meshach, and Abed- nego: Shadrach, Meshach, and Atherefore he spake, and com- bed- nego, ye servants of the manded that they should most high God, come forth, heat the furnace one seven and come hither. Then Shatimes more than it was wont drach, Meshach, and Abedto be heated. And he com- nego, came manded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed- nego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace. Then these men
forth of the midst of the fire. And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king's counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no
were bound in their coats, power, nor was an hair of their hosen, and their hats, their head singed, neither and their other garments, were their coats changed, nor and were cast into the midst the smell of fire had passof the burning fiery furnace. ed on them. Then NebuTherefore because the king's chadnezzar spake, and said, commandment was urgent, Blessed be the God of Shaand the furnace exceeding drach, Meshach, and Abedhot, the flame of the fire nego, who hath sent his anslew those men that took gel, and delivered his serup Shadrach, Meshach, and vants that trusted in him, Abed- nego. And these three and have changed the king's men, Shadrach, Meshach, word, and yielded their boand Abed- nego, fell down dies, that they might not bound into the midst of the serve nor worship any god, burning fiery furnace. Then except their own God. ThereNebuchadnezzar the king fore I make a decree, That was astonied, and rose up in every people, nation, and haste, and spake, and said language, which speak any unto his counsellors, Did thing amiss against the God not we cast three men bound of Shadrach, Meshach, and into the midst of the fire? Abed- nego, shall be cut in They answered and said un- pieces, and their houses to the king, True, 0 king. shall be made a dunghill: He answered and' said, Lo, because there is no other I see four men loose, walking God that can deliver after in the midst of the fire, and this sort. Then the king Shadrach, they have no hurt; and the promoted form of the fourth is like the shach, and Abed- nego, in Son of God. the province of Babylon. Daniel IV. EBUCHADNEZZAR I thought it good to shew
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ple, nations, and languages, the high God hath wrought that dwell in all the earth; toward me. How great are Peace be multiplied unto you. his signs! and how mighty
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are his wonders! his king- shadow under it, and the dom is an everlasting king- fowls of the heaven dwelt dom, and his dominion is in the boughs thereof, and from generation to genera- all flesh was fed of it. I saw
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in the visions of my head I Nebuchadnezzar was at upon my bed, and, behold, rest in mine house, and a watcher and an holy one flourishing in my palace: came down from heaven; I saw a dream which made he cried aloud, and said me afraid, and the thoughts thus, Hew down the tree, upon my bed and the visions and cut off his branches, of my head troubled me. shake off his leaves, and Therefore made I a decree scatter his fruit: let the to bring in all the wise men beasts get away from under of Babylon before me, that it, and the fowls from his they might make known un- branches: nevertheless leave to me the interpretation of the stump of his roots in the dream. Then came in the earth, even ith a band the magicians, the astrolo- of iron and brass, in the gers, the Chaldeans, and the tender grass of the field; soothsayers: and I told the and let it be wet with the dream before them; but they dew of heaven, and let his did not make known unto portion be with the beasts me the interpretation there in the grass of the earth: of. let his heart be changed from But at the last Daniel came man's, and let a beast's heart in before me, whose name be given unto him; and let cas Belteshazzar, according seven times pass over him. to the name of my god, and This matter is by the dein whom is the spirit of the cree of the watchers, and the holy gods: and before him demand by the word of the I told the dream, saying, holy ones: to the intent that Belteshazzar, master of the living may know that the magicians, because I the most High ruleth in the know that the spirit of the kingdom of men, and giveth holy gods is in thee, and no it to whomsoever he will, secret troubleth thee, tell me and setteth up over it the the visions of my dream that basest of men. This dream I have seen, and the inter- I king Nebuchadnezzar have pretation thereof. Thus were seen. Now thou, O Beltethe visions of mine head in shazzar, declare the intermy bed; I saw, and behold pretation thereof, forasmuch a tree in the midst of the as all the wise men of my earth, and the height thereof kingdom are not able to was great. The tree grew, make known unto me the and was strong, and the interpretation: but thou art height thereof reached unto able; for the spirit of the heaven, and the sight thereof holy gods is in thee. to the end of all the earth: Then Daniel, whose name the leaves thereof were fair, was Belteshazzar, was astoand the fruit thereof much, nied for one hour, and his and in it was meat for all thoughts troubled him. The the beasts of the field had king spake, and said, Belte295

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All this came upon the At king Nebuchadnezzar. the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the
shazzar, let not the dream,| men, and giveth it to whomor the interpretation there- soever he will. And whereas of, trouble thee. Belteshaz- they commanded to leave the zar answered and said, My stump of the tree roots; thy lord, the dream be to them kingdom shall be sure unto that hate thee, and the inter- thee, after that thou shalt pretation thereof to thine have known that the heaenemies. The tree that thou vens do rule. Wherefore, O sawest, which grew, and was king, let my counsel be acstrong, whose height reach- ceptable unto thee, and break ed unto the heaven, and the off thy sins by righteoussight thereof to all the earth; ness, and thine iniquities by whose leaves were fair, and shewing mercy to the poor; the fruit thereof much, and if it may be a lengthening in it was meat for all; un- of thy tranquillity. der which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation: it is thou, O king, that art kingdom of Babylon. The grown and become strong: king spake, and said, Is not for thy greatness is grown, this great Babylon, that I and reacheth unto heaven, have built for the house of and thy dominion to the end the kingdom by the might of of the earth. And whereas my power, and for the honour the king saw a watcher and of my majesty? While the in the king's an holy one coming down word was from heaven, and saying, mouth, there fell a voice Hew the tree down, and from heaven, saying, O king destroy it; yet leave the Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it stump of the roots thereof is spoken; The kingdom is in the earth, even with a departed from thee. band of iron and brass, in they shall drive thee from the tender grass of the field; men, and thy dwelling shall and let it be wet with the be with the beasts of the dew of heaven, and let his field: they shall make thee portion be with the beasts of to eat grass as oxen, and the field, till seven times seven times shall pass over pass over him; this is the thee, until thou know that interpretation, 0 king, and the most High ruleth in the this is the decree of the most kingdom of men, and giveth High, which is come upon it to whomsoever he will. my lord the king: That they The same hour was the shall drive thee from men, thing fulfilled upon Nebuand thy dwelling shall be chadnezzar: with the beasts of the field, driven from men, and did and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and his eat grass as oxen, and they body was wet with the dew shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were of heaven, and seven times grown like eagles' feathers, shall pass over thee, till thou and his nails like birds' know that the most High claws. And at the end of ruleth in the kingdom of the days I Nebuchadnezzar
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lifted up mine eyes unto] What doest thou? At the heaven, and mine under- same time my reason returnstanding returned unto me, ed unto me; and for the and I blessed the most High, glory of my kingdom, mine and I praised and honour- honour and brightness reed him that liveth for ever, turned unto me; and my whose dominion is an ever- counsellors and my lords lasting dominion, and his sought unto me; and I was kingdom is from generation established in my kingdom, to generation and all the and excellent majesty was inhabitants of the earth are added unto me. Now I reputed as nothing: and he Nebuchadnezzar praise and doeth according to his will extol and honour the King in the army of heaven, and of heaven, all whose works among the inhabitants of the are truth, and his ways judgearth: and none can stay ment: and those that walk his hand, or say unto him, in pride he is able to abase.
Or, Daniel V.
BEL ELSHAZZAR the king him, so that the joints of his made a great feast to a loins were loosed, and his thousand of his lords, and knees smote drank wine before the thou- another. one against The king cried sand. Belshazzar, whiles he aloud to bring in the astasted the wine, commanded trologers, the Chaldeans, and to bring the golden and silver the soothsayers. And the vessels which his father Ne- king spake, and said to the buchadnezzar had taken out wise men of Babylon, Whoof the temple which was in soever shall read this writJerusalem; that the king, ing, and shew me the interand his princes, his wives, and pretation thereof, shall be his concubines, might drink clothed with scarlet, and therein. Then they brought have a chain of gold about the golden vessels that were his neck, and shall be the taken out of the temple of third ruler in the kingdom. the house of God hich was Then came in all the king's at Jerusalem; and the king, wise men: but they could and his princes, his wives, not read the writing, nor and his concubines, drank make known to the king in them. They drank wine, the interpretation thereof. and praised the gods of gold, Then was king Belshazzar and of silver, of brass, of greatly troubled, and his iron, of wood, and of stone. countenance was changed in In the same hour came him, and his lords were forth fingers of a man's astonied. hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the of the words of the king and Now the queen by reason plaister of the wall of the his lords came into the banking's palace: and the king quet house: and the queen spake and said, Oking, that wrote. Then the king's live for ever: let not thy countenance was changed, thoughts trouble thee, nor and his thoughts troubled let thy
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changed: there is a man in thy neck, and shalt be the thy kingdom, in whom is third ruler in the kingdom. the spirit of the holy gods; Then Daniel answered and and in the days of thy father said before the king, Let thy light and understanding and gifts be to thyself, and give wisdom, like the wisdom of thy rewards to another; yet the gods, was found in him; I will read the writing unto whom the king Nebuchad- the king, and make known nezzar thy father, the king, to him the interpretation. I say, thy father, made 0 thou king, the most high master of the magicians, God gave Nebuchadnezzar astrologers, Chaldeans, and thy father a kingdom, and soothsayers; forasmuch as majesty, and glory, and hoan excellent spirit, and nour: and for the majesty knowledge, and understand that he gave him, all people, ing, interpreting of dreams, nations, and languages, tremand shewing of hard sen- bled and feared before him: tences, and dissolving of whom he would he slew; and doubts, were found in the whom he would he kept alive; same Daniel, whom the and whom he would he set king named Belteshazzar: up; and whom he would he now let Daniel be called, put down. But when his and he will shew the inter- heart was lifted up, and his pretation. Then was Daniel mind hardened in pride, he brought in before the king. was deposed from his kingly And the king spake and said throne, and they took his unto Daniel, Art thou that glory from him: and he was Daniel, which art of the driven from the sons of men; children of the captivity of and his heart was made like Judah, whom the king my the beasts, and his dwelling father brought out of Jewry? was with the wild asses: they I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee. And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation but hast lifted up thyself thereof: but they could not against the Lord of heaven; shew the interpretation of and they have brought the the thing: and I have heard vessels of his house before of thee, that thou canst make thee, and thou, and thy interpretations, and dissolve lords, thy wives, and thy doubts: now if thou canst concubines, have drunk wine read the writing, and make in them; and thou hast known to me the interpre- praised the gods of silver, tation thereof, thou shalt be and gold, of brass, iron, clothed with scarlet, and wood, and stone, which see have a chain of gold about not, nor hear, nor know:
fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will. And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this;
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and the God in whose hand| kingdom is divided, and thy breath is, and whose are given to the Medes and all thy ways, hast thou not Persians. Then commanded glorified: then was the part of Belshazzar, and they clothed the hand sent from him; and Daniel with scarlet, and put this writing was written. a chain of gold about his And this is the writing neck, and made a proclamathat was written, MENE, tion concerning him, that MENE, TEKEL, UPHAR- he should be the third ruler SIN. This is the interpre- in the kingdom. tation of the thing: MENE; In that night was BelGod hath numbered thy king- shazzar the king of the Chaldom, and finished it. TE- deans slain. And Darius the KEL; Thou art weighed in Median took the kingdom, the balances, and art found being about threescore and wanting. PERES; Thy two years old.
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MATTINS. Daniel VI.
IT pleased Darius to set
ther to the king, and said over the kingdom an thus unto him, King Darius, hundred and twenty princes, live for ever. All the prewhich should be over the sidents of the kingdom, the whole kingdom; and over governors, and the princes, these three presidents; of the counsellors, and the capwhom Daniel was first:' that tains, have consulted togethe princes might give ac- ther to establish a royal stacounts unto them, and the tute, and to make a firm king should have no damage. decree, that whosoever shall Then this Daniel was pre- ask a petition of any God ferred above the presidents or man for thirty days, save and princes, because an ex- of thee, O king, he shall be cellent spirit was in him; cast into the den of lions. and the king thought to set Now, 0 king, establish the him over the whole realm. decree, and sign the writThen the presidents and ing, that it be not changed, princes sought to find occa- according to the law of the sion against Daniel concern- Medes and Persians, which ing the kingdom; but they altereth not. Wherefore king could find none occasion nor Darius signed the writing fault; forasmuch as he was and the decree. faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in that the writing was signed, him. Then said these men, he went into his house; and We shall not find any occa- his windows being open in sion against this Daniel, ex- his chamber toward Jerusacept we find it against him lem, he kneeled upon his concerning the law of his knees three times a day, and God. Then these presidents prayed, and gave thanks beand princes assembled toge- fore his God, as he did aforeNow when Daniel knew
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time. Then these men as- Then the king went to his sembled, and found Daniel palace, and passed the night praying and making suppli- fasting: neither were instrucation before his God. Then ments of musick brought bethey came near, and spake fore him: and his sleep went before the king concerning from him. Then the king the king's decree; Hast thou arose very early in the mornnot signed a decree, that every ing, and went in haste unto man that shall ask a petition the den of lions. And when of any God or man within he came to the den, he cried thirty days, save of thee, O with a lamentable voice unto king, shall be cast into the den Daniel: and the king spake of lions? The king answered and said to Daniel, O Daniel, and said, The thing is true, servant of the living God, is according to the law of the thy God, whom thou servest Medes and Persians, which continually, able to deliver altereth not. Then answer- thee from the lions? Then ed they and said before the said Daniel unto the king, king, That Daniel, which is O king, live for ever. My of the children of the capti- God hath sent his angel, and vity of Judah, regardeth not hath shut the lions' mouths, thee, O king, nor the decree that they have not hurt me: that thou hast signed, but forasmuch as before him inmaketh his petition three nocencey was found in me; times a day. Then the king, and also before thee, O king, when he heard these words, have I done no hurt. Then was sore displeased with him was the king exceeding glad self, and set his heart on for him, and commanded Daniel to deliver him: and that they should take Dahe laboured till the going niel up out of the den. So down of the sun to deliver Daniel was taken up out of him. Then these men as the den, and no manner of sembled unto the king, and hurt was found upon him, said unto the king, Know, because he believed in his O king, that the law of the God. Medes and Persians is, That And the king commanded, no decree nor statute which and they brought those men the king establisheth may be which had accused Daniel, changed. Then the king com- and they cast them into the manded, and they brought den of lions, them, their Daniel, and cast him into children, and their wives; the den of lions. Now the and the lions had the masking spake and said unto tery of them, and brake all Daniel, Thy God whom thou their bones in pieces or ever servest continually, he will they came at the bottom of deliver thee. And a stone the den.
was brought, and laid upon Then king Darius wrote the mouth of the den; and unto all people, nations, and the king sealed it with his languages, that dwell in all
own signet, and with the sig- the earth; Peace be multinet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.
plied unto you. I make a decrec, That in every dominion of my kingdom men
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tremble and fear before the and he worketh signs and God of Daniel: for he is wonders in heaven and in the living God, and stedfast earth, who hath delivered Dafor ever, and his kingdom niel from the power of the that which shall not be de- lions. So this Daniel prosstroyed, and his dominion pered in the reign of Darius, shall be eren unto the end. and in the reign of Cyrus He delivereth and rescueth, the Persian.
EVENSONG. Daniel VII. ver. 9.
I BEHELD till the thrones my spirit in the midst of my were cast down, and the body, and the visions of my Ancient of days did sit, whose head troubled me. I came garment was white as snow, near unto one of them that and the hair of his head like stood by, and asked him the the pure wool: his throne truth of all this. So he told was like the fiery flame, and me, and made me know the his wheels as burning fire. interpretation of the things. A fiery stream issued and These great beasts, which are came forth from before him: four, are four kings, which thousand thousands minis- shall arise out of the earth. tered unto him, and ten thou- But the saints of the most sand times ten thousand stood High shall take the kingdom, before him: the judgment and possess the kingdom for was set, and the books were ever, even for ever and ever. opened. I beheld then be- Then I would know the truth cause of the voice of the great of the fourth beast, which words which the horn spake: was diverse from all the I beheld even till the beast others, exceeding dreadful, was slain, and his body de- whose teeth were of iron, and stroyed, and given to the his nails of brass; which deburning flame. As concern- voured, brake in pieces, and ing the rest of the beasts, stamped the residue with his they had their dominion feet; and of the ten horns taken away: yet their lives that were in his head, and were prolonged for a season of the other which came up, and time. I saw in the night and before whom three fell; visions, and, behold, one like even of that horn that had the Son of man came with eyes, and a mouth that spake the clouds of heaven, and very great things, whose look came to the Ancient of days, was more stout than his feland they brought him near lows. I beheld, and the same before him. And there was horn made war with the given him dominion, and saints, and prevailed against glory, and a kingdom, that them; until the Ancient of all people, nations, and lan- days came, and judgment guages, should serve him: was given to the saints of the his dominion is an everlast- most High; and the time ing dominion, which shall came that the saints possessnot pass away, and his king- ed the kingdom. Thus he dom that which shall not be said, The fourth beast shall destroyed. fourth kingdom upon I Daniel was grieved in earth, which shall be diverse
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from all kingdoms, and shall shall sit, and they shall take devour the whole earth, and away his dominion, to conshall tread it down, and sume and to destroy it unto break it in pieces. And the the end. And the kingdom ten horns out of this king- and dominion, and the greatdom are ten kings that shall ness of the kingdom under arise: and another shall rise the whole heaven, shall be after them; and he shall be given to the people of the diverse from the first, and saints of the most High, whose he shall subdue three kings. kingdom is an everlasting And he shall speak great kingdom, and all dominions words against the most High, shall serve and obey him. and shall wear out the saints Hitherto is the end of the of the most High, and think matter. As for me Daniel, to change times and laws: my cogitations much trouand they shall be given into bled me, and my countehis hand until a time and nance changed in me: but times and the dividing of I kept the matter in my time. But the judgment heart.
Or, Daniel XII.
ND at that time shall Mi-| bank of the river. And one
prince which standeth for the linen, which was upon the children of thy people: and waters of the river, How long there shall be a time of trou- shall it be to the end of these ble, such as never was since wonders? And I heard the there was a nation even to man clothed in linen, which that same time: and at that was upon the waters of the time thy people shall be de- river, when he held up his livered, every one that shall right hand and his left hand be found written in the book. unto heaven, and sware by And many of them that sleep him that liveth for ever that in the dust of the earth shall it shall be for a time, times, awake, some to everlasting and an half; and when he life, and some to shame and shall have accomplished to everlasting contempt. And scatter the power of the holy they that be wise shall shine people, all these things shall as the brightness of the fir- be finished. And I heard, mament; and they that turn but I understood not: then many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be in
said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things? And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the Then I Daniel looked, and, wicked shall do wickedly: behold, there stood other and none of the wicked shall two, the one on this side of understand; but the wise the bank of the river, and shall understand. And from the other on that side of the the time that the daily sacricreased.
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fice shall be taken away, and the thousand three hundred the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Blessed is he
and five and thirty days. But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the
that waiteth, and cometh to end of the days.
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MATTINS. Hosea XIV.
ISRAEL, return unto branches shall spread, and his the LORD thy God; for beauty shall be as the olive thou hast fallen by thine tree, and his smell as Lebainiquity. Take with you non. They that dwell under words, and turn to the his shadow shall return; they LORD: say unto him, Take shall revive as the corn, away all iniquity, and re- and grow as the vine: the ceive us graciously: so will scent thereof shall be as the we render the calves of our wine of Lebanon, Ephraim lips. Asshur shall not save shall say, What have I to us; we will not ride upon do any more with idols? I horses: neither will we say have heard him, and obany more to the work of served him: I am like a our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.
green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found. Who is wise, and he shall underI will heal their backsliding, stand these things? pruI will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him. I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon. His
dent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
EVENSONG. Joel II. ver. 21. FE EAR not, O land; be the floors shall be full of glad and rejoice: for the wheat, and the fats shall LORD will do great things. overflow with wine and oil. Be not afraid, ye beasts of And I will restore to you the field: for the pastures of the years that the locust the wilderness do spring, for hath eaten, the cankerworm, the tree beareth her fruit, and the caterpiller, and the the fig tree and the vine do palmerworm, my great army yield their strength. Be glad which I sent among you. then, ye children of Zion, And ye shall eat in plenty, and rejoice in the LORD your and be satisfied, and praise God: for he hath given you the name of the LORD your the former rain moderately, God, that hath dealt wonand he will cause to come drously with you: and my down for you the rain, the people shall never be ashamformer rain, and the latter ed. And ye shall know rain in the first month. And that I am in the midst of
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Israel, and that I am the| ders in the heavens and in LORD your God, and none the earth, blood, and fire, and else: and my people shall pillars of smoke. The sun never be ashamed. shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD sons and your come. And it shall come to daughters shall prophesy, pass, that whosoever shall your old men shall dream call on the name of the dreams, your young men LORD shall be delivered: shall see visions: and also for in mount Zion and in upon the servants and up- Jerusalem shall be deliveron the handmaids in those ance, as the LORD hath said, days will I pour out my and in the remnant whom spírit. And I will shew won- the LORD shall call.
And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your
Or, Joel III. ver. 9.
and the
the Gentiles;
Prepare heavens and the earth shall war, wake up the mighty shake: but the LORD will men, let all the men of war be the hope of his people, draw near; let them come and the strength of the chilup: beat your plowshares in- dren of Israel. So shall ye to swords, and your prun- know that I am the LORD inghooks into spears: let the your God dwelling in Zion, weak say, I am strong. As- my holy mountain: then semble yourselves, and come, shall Jerusalem be holy, and all ye heathen, and gather there shall no strangers pass yourselves together round through her any more. about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD. Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about. Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you the valley of Shittim. Egypt down; for the press is full, shall be a desolation, and the fats overflow; for their Edom shall be a desolate wickedness is great. Multi- wilderness, for the violence tudes, multitudes in the val- against the children of Juley of decision: for the day dah, because they have shed of the LORD is near in the innocent blood in their land. valley of decision. The sun But Judah shall dwell for and the moon shall be dark- ever, and Jerusalem from geened, and the stars shall neration to generation. For withdraw their shining. The I will cleanse their blood LORD also shall roar out of that I have not cleansed: for Zion, and utter his voice the LORD dwelleth in Zion.
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth of the house of the LORD, and shall water
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MATTINS. Amos III.
HEAR this word that the the mountains of Samaria,
and the
against you, O children of Is- in the midst thereof, and the rael, against the whole family oppressed in the midst therewhich I brought up from the of. For they know not to do land of Egypt, saying, You right, saith the LORD, who only have I known of all the store up violence and robfamilies of the earth: there- bery in their palaces. Therefore I will punish you for fore thus saith the Lord GoD; all your iniquities. Can two An adversary there shall be walk together, except they even round about the land; be agreed? will a lion roar and he shall bring down in the forest, when he hath thy strength from thee, and no prey? will a young lion thy palaces shall be spoiled. cry out of his den, if he have Thus saith the LORD; As taken nothing? can bird the shepherd taketh out of fall in a snare upon the earth, the mouth of the lion two where no gin is for him? legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall one take up a snare shall the children of Israel from the earth, and have be taken out that dwell in taken nothing at all? shall Samaria in the corner of a a trumpet be blown in the bed, and in Damascus in a city, and the people not be couch. Hear ye, and testify afraid? shall there be evil in the house of Jacob, saith in a city, and the LORD the Lord GoD, the God of hath not done it? Surely the hosts, That in the day that I Lord GOD will do nothing, shall visit the transgressions but he revealeth his secret of Israel upon him I will unto his servants the prophets. The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
also visit the altars of Bethel: and the horns of the altar shall be cut off, and fall to the ground. And I will
smite the winter house with
the summer house; and the houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall have an end, saith the LORD.
Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon
EVENSONG. Amos V.
HEAR ye this word which by an hundred shall leave I take up against you, ten, to the house of Israel. a lamentation, O house
even
For thus saith the LORD of Israel. The virgin of Is- unto the house of Israel, rael is fallen; she shall no Seek ye me, and ye shall more rise: she is forsaken live: but seek not Beth- el, upon her land; there is none nor enter into Gilgal, and to raise her up. For thus pass not to Beer- sheba: for saith the Lord GoD; The Gilgal shall surely go into city that went out by a thou- captivity, and Beth- el shall sand shall leave an hundred, come to nought. Seek the and that which went forth LORD, and ye shall live;
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lest he break out like fire| LORD, the God of hosts, the in the house of Joseph, and Lord, saith thus; Wailing devour it, and there be none shall be in all streets; and to quench it in Beth- el. Ye they shall say in all the who turn judgment to worm- highways, Alas! alas! and wood, and leave off righteous- they shall call the husbandness in the earth, seek him man to mourning, and such that maketh the seven stars as are skilful of lamentation and Orion, and turneth the to wailing. And in all vineshadow of death into the yards shall be wailing: for I morning, and maketh the will pass through thee, saith Woe unto you day dark with night: that the LORD. calleth for the waters of the that desire the day of the sea, and poureth them out LORD! to what end is it for upon the face of the earth: you? the day of the LORD is The LORD is his name: darkness, and not light. As that strengtheneth the spoil- if a man did flee from a lion, ed against the strong, so that and a bear met him; or went the spoiled shall come a- into the house, and leaned gainst the fortress. They his hand on the wall, and a hate him that rebuketh in serpent bit him. Shall not the the gate, and they abhor him day of the LORD be darkness, that speaketh uprightly. For- and not light? even very asmuch therefore as your dark, and no brightness in it? treading is upon the poor, I hate, I despise your feast and ye take from him bur- days, and I will not smell dens of wheat: ye have built in your solemn assemblies. houses of hewn stone, but ye Though ye offer me burnt shall not dwell in them; ye offerings and your meat offerhave planted pleasant vine- ings, I will not accept them: yards, but ye shall not drink neither will I regard the wine of them. For I know peace offerings of your fat your manifold transgressions beasts. Take thou away from and your mighty sins: they me the noise of thy songs; afflict the just, they take a for I will not hear the melody bribe, and they turn aside of thy viols. But let judgthe poor in the gate from ment run down as waters, their right. Therefore the pru- and righteousness as a mighty dent shall keep silence in stream. Have ye offered unthat time; for it is an evil to me sacrifices and offerings time. Seek good, and not in the wilderness forty years, evil, that ye may live: and O house of Israel? But ye so the LORD, the God of have borne the tabernacle of hosts, shall be with you, as your Moloch and Chiun your ye have spoken. Hate the images, the star of your god, evil, and love the good, and which ye made to yourselves. establish judgment in the Therefore will I cause you gate: it may be that the to go into captivity beyond LORD God of hosts will be Damascus, saith the LORD gracious unto the remnant whose name is The God of of Joseph. Therefore the hosts.
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Or, Amos IX.
I SAW the Lord standing from Caphtor, and the Syriupon the altar: and he ans from Kir? Behold, the said, Smite the lintel of the eyes of the Lord Gon are door, that the posts may upon the sinful kingdom, shake: and cut them in the and I will destroy it from off head, all of them; and I will the face of the earth; saving slay the last of them with that I will not utterly destroy the sword: he that fleeth the house of Jacob, saith the of them shall not flee away, LORD. For, lo, I will comand he that escapeth of mand, and I will sift the them shall not be delivered. house of Israel among all Though they dig into hell, nations, like as corn is sifted thence shall mine hand take in a sieve, yet shall not the them; though they climb least grain fall upon the up to heaven, thence will earth. All the sinners of my I bring them down: and people shall die by the sword, though they hide themselves which say, The evil shall not in the top of Carmel, I will overtake nor prevent us. search and take them out In that day will I raise up thence; and though they be the tabernacle of David that hid from my sight in the is fallen, and close up the bottom of the sea, thence breaches thereof; and I will will I command the serpent, raise up his ruins, and I will and he shall bite them: and build it as in the days of though they go into cap- old: that they may possess tivity before their enemies, the remnant of Edom, and thence will I command the of all the heathen, which sword, and it shall slay are called by my name, saith them and I will set mine the LORD that doeth this. eyes upon them for evil, and Behold, the days come, saith not for good. And the Lord the LORD, that the plowman GOD of hosts is he that shall overtake the reaper, toucheth the land, and it and the treader of grapes shall melt, and all that dwell him that soweth seed; and therein shall mourn: and it the mountains shall drop shall rise up wholly like a sweet wine, and all the hills flood; and shall be drowned, shall melt. And I will bring as by the flood of Egypt. It is again the captivity of my he that buildeth his stories in people of Israel, and they the heaven, and hath found- shall build the waste cities, ed his troop in the earth; he and inhabit them; and they that calleth for the waters shall plant vineyards, and of the sea, and poureth them drink the wine thereof; they out upon the face of the shall also make gardens, and earth: The LORD is his name. eat the fruit of them. And Are ye not as children of I will plant them upon their the Ethiopians unto me, 0 land, and they shall no more children of Israel? saith the be pulled up out of their LORD. Have not I brought land which I have given up Israel out of the land of them, saith the LORD thy Egypt? and the Philistines God.
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MATTINS. Micah IV. and Chap. V. to ver. 8.
Ball the last day that for ever. UT in the last days it| Zion from henceforth, even
the mountain of the house And thou, O tower of of the LORD shall be esta- the flock, the strong hold of blished in the top of the the daughter of Zion, unto mountains, and it shall be thee shall it come, even the exalted above the hills; and first dominion; the kingdom people shall flow unto it. shall come to the daughAnd many nations shall ter of Jerusalem. Now why
come, and say, Come, and dost thou cry out aloud? let us go up to the moun- is there no king in thee? tain of the LORD, and to is thy counsellor perished? the house of the God of for pangs have taken thee Jacob; and he will teach as a woman in travail. Be us of his ways, and we will in pain, and labour to bring walk in his paths: for the forth, Ó daughter of Zion, law shall go forth of Zion, like a woman in travail: and the word of the LORD for now shalt thou go forth from Jerusalem. out of the city, and thou And he shall judge among shalt dwell in the field, and many people, and rebuke thou shalt go even to Babystrong nations afar off; and lon; there shalt thou be they shall beat their swords delivered; there the LORD into plowshares, and their shall redeem thee from the spears into pruninghooks: hand of thine enemies. nation shall not lift up a Now also many nations sword against nation, nei- are gathered against thee, ther shall they learn war that say, Let her be defiled, any more. But they shall and let our eye look upon sit every man under his vine Zion. But they know not and under his fig tree; and the thoughts of the LORD, none shall make them a neither understand they his fraid: for the mouth of the counsel: for he shall gather LORD of hosts hath spoken them as the sheaves into the it. For all people will walk floor. Arise and thresh, 0 every one in the name of daughter of Zion: for I will his god, and we will walk make thine horn iron, and in the name of the LORD I will make thy hoofs brass: our God for ever and ever. and thou shalt beat in pieces In that day, saith the LORD, many people: and I will will I assemble her that consecrate their gain unto halteth, and I will gather the LORD, and their subher that is driven out, and stance unto the Lord of the her that I have afflicted: whole earth. and I will make her that
Chap. V. NOW gather halted a remnant, and her thyself in troops, O daughter that was cast far off a strong nation and the LORD shall reign over them in mount
of troops: he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod
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upon the cheek. But thou,| And this man shall be the Beth- lehem Ephratah, though peace, when the Assyrian thou be little among the shall come into our land: thousands of Judah, yet out and when he shall tread in of thee shall he come forth our palaces, then shall we unto me that is to be ruler raise against him seven in Israel; whose goings forth shepherds, and eight prinhave been from of old, from cipal men. And they shall everlasting. Therefore will waste the land of Assyria he give them up, until the with the sword, and the land time that she which travail- of Nimrod in the entrances eth hath brought forth: then thereof: thus shall he dethe remnant of his brethren liver us from the Assyrian, shall return unto the chil- when he cometh into our dren of Israel. land, and when he treadeth within our borders. And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from the LORD, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sons of men.
And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.
EVENSONG. Micah VI.
HEAR ye now what the myself before the high God? LORD saith; Arise, con- shall I come before him tend thou before the moun- with burnt offerings, with tains, and let the hills hear calves of a year old? will thy voice. Hear ye, O moun- the LORD be pleased with tains, the LORD's controver- thousands of rams, or with sy, and ye strong foundations ten thousands of rivers of of the earth: for the LORD oil? shall I give my firsthath a controversy with his born for my transgression, people, and he will plead the fruit of my body for the with Israel. O my people, sin of my soul? He hath what have I done unto thee? shewed thee, O man, what is and wherein have I wearied good; and what doth the thee? testify against me. LORD' require of thee, but to For I brought thee up out do justly, and to love mercy, of the land of Egypt, and and to walk humbly with redeemed thee out of the thy God? The LORD's voice house of servants; and I sent crieth unto the city, and the before thee Moses, Aaron, man of wisdom shall see thy and Miriam. O my people, name: hear ye the rod, and remember now what Balak who hath appointed it. king of Moab consulted, and Are there yet the treasures what Balaam the son of' Beor of wickedness in the house answered him from Shittim of the wicked, and the scant unto Gilgal; that ye may measure that is abominable? know the righteousness of Shall I count them pure with
the LORD.
the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights? For the rich men
Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow
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not drink wine.
thereof are full of violence, shalt sow, but thou shalt and the inhabitants thereof not reap; thou shalt tread have spoken lies, and their the olives, but thou shalt tongue is deceitful in their not anoint thee with oil; mouth. Therefore also will and sweet wine, but shalt I make thee sick in smiting thee, in making thee desolate For the statutes of Omri because of thy sins. Thou are kept, and all the works shalt eat, but not be satis- of the house of Ahab, and fied; and thy casting down ye walk in their counsels; shall be in the midst of thee: that I should make thee and thou shalt take hold, but a desolation, and the inhashalt not deliver; and that bitants thereof an hissing: which thou deliverest will I therefore ye shall bear the give up to the sword. Thou reproach of my people.
Or, Micah VII.
WOE is me! for I am enemies are the men of his
have own house.
with a net.
as gathered the summer fruits, will look unto the LORD; as the grapegleanings of the I will wait for the God of vintage: there is no cluster my salvation: my God will to eat: my soul desired the hear me. firstripe fruit. The good Rejoice not against me, O man is perished out of the mine enemy: when I fall, earth: and there is none up- I shall arise; when I sit right among men: they all in darkness, the LORD shall lie in wait for blood; they be a light unto me. I will hunt every man his brother bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned That they may do evil against him, until he plead with both hands earnestly, my cause, and execute judgthe prince asketh, and the ment for me: he will bring judge asketh for a reward; me forth to the light, and and the great man, he ut- I shall behold his righteoustereth his mischievous de- ness. Then she that is mine see it, and sire: so they wrap it up. enemy shall The best of them is as a shame shall cover her which brier: the most upright is said unto me, Where is the sharper than a thorn hedge: LORD thy God? mine eyes the day of thy watchmen and shall behold her: now shall thy visitation cometh; now she be trodden down as the shall be their perplexity. mire of the streets. In the Trust ye not in a friend, day that thy walls are to put ye not confidence in a be built, in that day shall guide: keep the doors of the decree be far removed. thy mouth from her that In that day also he shall lieth in thy bosom. For the come even to thee from Asson dishonoureth the father, syria, and from the fortified the daughter riseth up a cities, and from the fortress gainst her mother, the even to the river, and from daughter in law against her sea to sea, and from mounmother in law; a man's tain to mountain. Notwith310

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standing the land shall be out of their holes like worms desolate because of them of the earth: they shall be that dwell therein, for the afraid of the LORD our God, fruit of their doings. and shall fear because of thee. Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto fathers from the days
Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old. According to the days of thy coming out of the land of Egypt will I shew unto him marvellous things.
The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf, They shall lick the dust like our a serpent, they shall movel of old.
The twenty- sixth Sunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. Habakkuk II.
I WILL stand upon my
and cannot be satisfied, but watch, and set me upon gathereth unto him all nathe tower, and will watch to tions, and heapeth unto him see what he will say unto all people: shall not all these me, and what I shall answer take up a parable against when I am reproved. And him, and a taunting proverb the LORD answered me, and against him, and say, Woe said, Write the vision, and to him that increaseth that make it plain upon tables, which is not his! how long? that he may run that read and to him that ladeth himeth it. For the vision is yet self with thick clay! Shall for an appointed time, but at they not rise up suddenly the end it shall speak, and that shall bite thee, and not lie: though it tarry, wait awake that shall vex thee, for it; because it will surely and thou shalt be for booties tome, it will not tarry. Be- unto them? Because thou hold, his soul which is lifted hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.
up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his
faith.
Woe to him that coveteth
Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, an evil covetousness to his
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house, that he may set his also, and let thy foreskin be nest on high, that he may be uncovered: the cup of the delivered from the power of LORD's right hand shall be evil! Thou hast consulted turned unto thee, and shameshame to thy house by cut- ful spewing shall be on thy ting off many people, and hast glory. For the violence of sinned against thy soul. For Lebanon shall cover thee, the stone shall cry out of the and the spoil of beasts, which wall, and the beam out of made them afraid, because the timber shall answer it. of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.
Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity! Behold, is it not of the LORD of hosts that the people shall labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity? For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols? Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake: to the dumb stone, Woe unto him that giveth Arise, it shall teach! Behold, his neighbour drink, that put- it is laid over with gold and test thy bottle to him, and silver, and there is no breath makest him drunken also, that at all' in the midst of it. But thou mayest look on their na- the LORD is in his holy temkedness! Thou art filled with ple: let all the earth keep shame for glory: drink thou silence before him.
EVENSONG. Habakkuk III.
and
the prophet upon Shigio- the everlasting mountains noth. O LORD, I have heard were scattered, the perpetual thy speech, and was afraid: hills did bow: his ways are O LORD, revive thy work in everlasting. saw the tents the midst of the years, in of Cushan in affliction: and the midst of the years make the curtains of the land of known; in wrath remember Midian did tremble. mercy. God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise. And his brightness
Was
the LORD displeased against the rivers? was thine anger against the rivers? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses and thy chariots of
was as the light; he had salvation? Thy bow was horns coming out of his hand: made quite naked, according and there was the hiding of to the oaths of the tribes, his power. Before him went even thy word. Selah. Thou the pestilence, and burning didst cleave the earth with coals went forth at his feet. rivers. The mountains saw He stood, and measured the thee, and they trembled: earth: he beheld, and drove the overflowing of the water
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of
spear.
passed by: the deep uttered| When I heard, my belly his voice, and lifted up his trembled; my lips quivered hands on high. The sun and at the voice: rottenness enmoon stood still in their ha- tered into my bones, and I bitation: at the light of thine trembled in myself, that I arrows they went, and at might rest in the day the shining of thy glittering trouble: when he cometh up Thou didst march unto the people, he will inthrough the land in indig- vade them with his troops. nation, thou didst thresh the heathen in anger. Although the fig tree shall Thou not blossom, neither shall wentest forth for the salva- fruit be in the vines; the tion of thy people, even for labour of the olive shall salvation with thine anoint- fail, and the fields shall yield ed; thou woundedst the head no meat; the flock shall be out of the house of the wick- cut off from the fold, and ed, by discovering the foun- there shall be no herd in the dation unto the neck. Selah. stalls: yet I will rejoice in Thou didst strike through the LORD, I will joy in the with his staves the head of God of my salvation. The his villages: they came out LORD God is my strength, as a whirlwind to scatter me: and he will make my feet their rejoicing was as to de- like hinds' feet, and he will Your the poor secretly. Thou make me to walk upon mine didst walk through the sea high places. To the chief with thine horses, through singer on my stringed inthe heap of great waters. struments.
Or, Zephaniah III.
WOE to her that is filthy streets waste, that none passand polluted, to the eth by: their cities are deoppressing city! she obeyed stroyed, so that there is no not the voice; she received man, that there is none innot correction; she trusted habitant. I said, Surely thou not in the LORD; she drew wilt fear me, thou wilt renot near to her' God. Her ceive instruction; so their princes within her are roar- dwelling should not be cut ing lions; her judges are off, howsoever I punished evening wolves; they gnaw them: but they rose early, not the bones till the mor- and corrupted all their doings. row. Her prophets are light Therefore wait ye upon and treacherous persons: her me, saith the LORD, until priests have polluted the the day that I rise up to the sanctuary, they have done prey: for my determination violence to the law. The just is to gather the nations, that LORD is in the midst thereof; I may assemble the kinghe will not do iniquity: every doms, to pour upon them morning doth he bring his mine indignation, even all judgment to light, he faileth my fierce anger: for all the not; but the unjust know- earth shall be devoured with eth no shame. I have cut the fire of my jealousy. For off the nations: their towers then will I turn to the peoare desolate; I made their ple a pure language, that
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they may all call upon the thine enemy: the king of name of the LORD, to serv Israel, even the LORD, is in him with one consent. From the midst of thee: thou shalt beyond the rivers of Ethi- not see evil any more. In opia my suppliants, even the that day it shall be said to daughter of my dispersed, Jerusalem, Fear thou not: shall bring mine offering. In and to Zion, Let not thine that day shalt thou not be hands be slack. The LORD ashamed for all thy doings, thy God in the midst of thee wherein thou hast transgress- is mighty; he will save, he ed against me: for then I will rejoice over thee with will take away out of the joy; he will rest in his love, midst of thee them that re- he will joy over thee with joice in thy pride, and thou singing. I will gather them shalt no more be haughty that are sorrowful for the because of my holy moun- solemn assembly, who are of tain. I will also leave in the thee, to whom the reproach midst of thee an afflicted and of it was a burden. Behold, poor people, and they shall at that time I will undo all trust in the name of the that afflict thee: and I will LORD. The remnant of Is- save her that halteth, and rael shall not do iniquity, gather her that was driven nor speak lies; neither shall out; and I will get them a deceitful tongue be found praise and fame in every in their mouth: for they shall land where they have been feed and lie down, and none put to shame. At that time shall make them afraid. will I bring you again, even Sing, O daughter of Zion; in the time that I gather you: shout, O Israel; be glad and for I will make you a name rejoice with all the heart, O and a praise among all peodaughter of Jerusalem. The ple of the earth, when I turn LORD hath taken away thy back your captivity before judgments, he hath cast out your eyes, saith the LORD.
The twenty- seventh Sunday after Trinity. MATTINS. Eccles. XI. and XII.
CAST thy bread upon the regardeth the clouds shall waters: for thou shalt not reap. As thou knowest find it after many days. not what is the way of the Give a portion to seven, and spirit, nor how the bones do also to eight; for thou know- grow in the womb of her est not what evil shall be that is with child: even so upon the earth. If the clouds thou knowest not the works be full of rain, they empty of God who maketh all. In themselves upon the earth: the morning sow thy seed, and if the tree fall toward the and in the evening withhold south, or toward the north, not thine hand: for thou in the place where the tree knowest not whether shall falleth, there it shall be prosper, either this or that, He that observeth the wind or whether they both shall shall not sow; and he that be alike good.
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for
Truly the light is sweet, is high, and fears shall be in and a pleasant thing it is for the way, and the almond the eyes to behold the sun: tree shall flourish, and the but if a man live many grasshopper shall be a buryears, and rejoice in them den, and desire shall fail: all; yet let him remember because man goeth to his the days of darkness; long home, and the mournthey shall be many. All ers go about the streets: or that cometh is vanity. ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh:
Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity. And moreover, because the for childhood and preacher was wise, he still youth are vanity. taught the people knowChap. XII. REMEMBER ledge; yea, he gave good now thy Creator in the days heed, and sought out, and of thy youth, while the evil set in order many proverbs. days come not, nor the years The preacher sought to find draw_nigh, when thou shalt out acceptable words: and say, I have no pleasure in that which was written was them; while the sun, or upright, even words of truth. the light, or the moon, or The words of the wise are the stars, be not darkened, as goads, and as nails nor the clouds return after fastened by the masters of the rain: in the day when assemblies, which are given the keepers of the house from one shepherd. And shall tremble, and the strong further, by these, my son, men
shall bow themselves, be admonished: of making and the grinders cease be- many books there is no end; cause they are few, and and much study is a wearithose that look out of the ness of the flesh.
windows be darkened, and Let us hear the concluthe doors shall be shut in sion of the whole matter: the streets, when the sound Fear God, and keep his comof the grinding is low, and mandments: for this is the he shall rise up at the voice whole duty of man. For of the bird, and all the God shall bring every work daughters of musick shall be into judgment, with every brought low; also when they secret thing, whether it be shall be afraid of that which good, or whether it be evil.
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EVENSONG. Haggai II. to ver. 10.
the seventh month, in you, saith the LORD of hosts:
day of the month, came the I covenanted with you when word of the LORD by the ye came out of Egypt, so my prophet Haggai, saying, spirit remaineth among you: Speak now to Zerubbabel fear ye not. For thus saith the son of Shealtiel, gover- the LORD of hosts; Yet once, nor of Judah, and to Joshua it is a little while, and I will the son of Josedech, the high shake the heavens, and the priest, and to the residue of earth, and the sea, and the the people, saying, Who is dry land; and I will shake left among you that saw this all nations, and the desire of house in her first glory? and all nations shall come: and I how do ye see it now? is it will fill this house with glory, not in your eyes in compa- saith the LORD of hosts. The rison of it as nothing? Yet silver is mine, and the gold now be strong, O Zerubba- is mine, saith the LORD of bel, saith the LORD; and hosts. The glory of this latbe strong, O Joshua, son of ter house shall be greater Josedech, the high priest; than of the former, saith the and be strong, all ye people LORD of hosts; and in this of the land, saith the LORD, place will I give peace, saith and work: for I am with the LORD of hosts.
Or, Malachi III. and IV. I my messenger, and he shall to judgment; and I will be prepare the way before me: a swift witness against the and the Lord, whom ye seek, sorcerers, and against the shall suddenly come to his adulterers, and against false temple, even the messenger swearers, and against those of the covenant, whom ye that oppress the hireling in delight in: behold, he shall his wages, the widow, and come, saith the LORD of the fatherless, and that turn hosts. But who may abide aside the stranger from his the day of his coming? and right, and fear not me, saith who shall stand when he the LORD of hosts. For I appeareth? for he is like a am the LORD, I change not; refiner's fire, and like ful- therefore ye sons of Jacob lers' sope: and he shall sit are not consumed. as a refiner and purifier of Even from the days of silver: and he shall purify your fathers ye are gone the sons of Levi, and purge away from mine ordinances, them as gold and silver, and have not kept them. that they may offer unto Return unto me, and I will the LORD an offering in return unto you, saith the righteousness. Then shall LORD of hosts. But ye said, the offering of Judah and Wherein shall we return? Jerusalem be pleasant unto Will a man rob God? Yet the LORD, as in the days of ye have robbed me. But old, and as in former years. ye say, Wherein have we
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son that
robbed thee? In tithes and name. And they shall be offerings. Ye are with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the LORD of hosts, that it the field, saith the LORD of shall leave them neither root hosts. And all nations shall nor branch. call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith
mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own serveth him. Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
Chap. IV. FOR, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith
the LORD of hosts.
been
But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of rightYour words have eousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall stout against me, saith the go forth, and grow up as LORD. Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee? Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts? And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.
calves of the stall. And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
Moses my servant, which I Remember ye the law of commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
Behold, I will send you Then they that feared the the coming of the great and Elijah the prophet before LORD spake often one to dreadful day of the LORD: another and the hearkened, and heard LORD and he shall turn the heart and a book of remembrance and the heart of the children it, of the fathers to the children, was written before him for to their fathers, lest I come them that feared the LORD, and smite the earth with a and that thought upon his curse.
NOTE. That the Lessons appointed for the Twenty- seventh Sunday after Trinity shall always be read on the Sunday next before Advent.
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MATTINS. First Lesson. Isaiah LIV.
SING O barren, thou that more go over the earth; so
didst
forth into singing, and cry not be wroth with thee, nor aloud, thou that didst not rebuke thee. For the mountravail with child: for more tains shall depart, and the are the children of the de- hills be removed; but my solate than the children of kindness shall not depart the married wife, saith the from thee, neither shall the LORD. Enlarge the place covenant of my peace be reof thy tent, and let them moved, saith the LORD that stretch forth the curtains hath mercy on thee. of thine habitations: spare O thou afflicted, tossed not, lengthen thy cords, and with tempest, and not comstrengthen thy stakes; for forted, behold, I will lay thy thou shalt break forth on stones with fair colours, and the right hand and on the lay thy foundations with left; an thy seed shall in- sapphires. And I will make herit the Gentiles, and make thy windows of agates, and the desolate cities to be in- thy gates of carbuncles, and habited. Fear not; for thou all thy borders of pleasant shalt not be ashamed: nei- stones. And all thy children ther be thou confounded; shall be taught of the LORD; for thou shalt not be put to and great shall be the peace shame: for thou shalt forget of thy children. In righteousthe shame of thy youth, and ness shalt thou be establishshalt not remember the re- ed: thou shalt be far from proach of thy widowhood oppression; for thou shalt any more. For thy Maker is not fear: and from terror; thine husband; the LORD of for it shall not come near
hosts is his name; and thy thee. Behold, they shall Redeemer the Holy One of surely gather together, but Israel; The God of the whole not by me: whosoever shall earth shall he be called. For gather together against thee the LORD hath called thee shall fall for thy sake. Beas a woman forsaken and hold, I have created the grieved in spirit, and a wife smith that bloweth the coals of youth, when thou wast in the fire, and that bringeth refused, saith thy God. For forth an instrument for his a small moment have I for- work; and I have created saken thee; but with great the waster to destroy. mercies will I gather thee. No weapon that is formIn a little wrath I hid my ed against thee shall pros face from thee for a mo- per; and every tongue that ment; but with everlasting shall rise against thee in kindness will I have mercy judgment thou shalt conon thee, saith the LORD thy demn. This is the heriRedeemer. For this is as tage of the servants of the the waters of Noah unto me: LORD, and their righteousfor as I have sworn that ness is of me, saith the the waters of Noah should no LORD.
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Second Lesson. St. John I. ver. 35 to ver. 43.
AGAIN the next day after with him that day: for it John of was about tenth his disciples; and looking One of the two which heard upon Jesus as he walked, he John speak, and followed saith, Behold the Lamb of him, was Andrew, Simon God! And the two disciples Peter's brother. He first heard him speak, and they findeth his own brother Sifollowed Jesus. Then Jesus mon, and saith unto him, turned, and saw them fol- We have found the Meslowing, and saith unto them, sias, which is, being interWhat seek ye? They said un- preted, the Christ. And he to him, Rabbi,( which is to brought him to Jesus. And say, being interpreted, Mas- when Jesus beheld him, he ter,) where dwellest thou? said, Thou art Simon the son He saith unto them, Come of Jona: thou shalt be called and see. They came and saw Cephas, which is by interwhere he dwelt, and abodel pretation, A stone.
EVENSONG. First Lesson. Isaiah LXV. to ver. 17.
I
therefore
AM sought of them that the LORD, which have burnasked not for me; I am ed incense upon the mounfound of them that sought me tains, and blasphemed me not: I said, Behold me, be- upon the hills: hold me, unto a nation that will I measure their former was not called by my name. work into their bosom. I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious the new wine is found in the Thus saith the LORD, As people, which walketh in a cluster, and one saith, Deway that was not good, after stroy it not; for a blessing is their own thoughts; a peo- in it: so will I do for my serple that provoketh me to an- vants' sakes, that I may not ger continually to my face; destroy them all. And I will that sacrificeth in gardens, bring forth a seed out of and burneth incense upon Jacob, and out of Judah an altars of brick; which re- inheritor of my mountains: main among the graves, and and mine elect shall inherit lodge in the monuments, it, and my servants shall which eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels; say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day. Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom, your iniquities, and the iniquities of
dwell there. And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and which the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me. sake the LORD, that forget But ye are they that formy holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number. Therefore will I number you your fathers together, saith to the sword, and ye shall
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all bow down to the slaugh-| shall cry for sorrow of heart, ter: because when I called, and shall howl for vexation ye did not answer; when I of spirit. And ye shall leave spake, ye did not hear; but your name for a curse unto did evil before mine eyes, my chosen: for the Lord and did choose that wherein GOD shall slay thee, and I delighted not. Therefore call his servants by another thus saith the Lord GoD, name: that he who blesseth Behold, my servants shall himself in the earth shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: bless himself in the God of behold, my servants shall truth; and he that sweareth drink, but ye shall be thirsty: in the earth shall swear by behold, my servants shall re- the God of truth; because joice, but ye shall be asham- the former troubles are fored: behold, my servants shall gotten, and because they are sing for joy of heart, but ye hid from mine eyes.
Second Lesson. St. John XII, ver. 20 to ver. 42.
ND there were certain| Then came there a voice
among I
A
came up to worship at the both glorified it, and will feast: the same came there- glorify it again. The people fore to Philip, which was of therefore, that stood by, and Bethsaida of Galilee, and de- heard it, said that it thunsired him, saying, Sir, we dered: others said, An anwould see Jesus. Philip com- gel spake to him. Jesus aneth and telleth Andrew: and swered and said, This voice again Andrew and Philip tell came not because of me, but Jesus. for your sakes. Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. This he said, signifying what death he should die. The
And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the
nd and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bring- people answered him, We eth forth much fruit. He have heard out of the law that loveth his life shall lose that Christ abideth for ever: it; and he that hateth his and how sayest thou, The life in this world shall keep Son of man must be lifted it unto life eternal. If any up? who is this Son of man? man serve me, let him follow Then Jesus said unto them, me; and where I am, there Yet a little while is the light shall also my servant be: if with you. Walk while ye any man serve me, him will have the light, lest darkness my Father honour. Now is come upon you: for he that my soul troubled; and what walketh in darkness knowshall I say? Father, save me eth not whither he goeth. from this hour: but for this While ye have light, believe cause came I unto this hour. in the light, that ye may be Father, glorify thy name. the children of light. These
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things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: that the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
Saint Thomas the Apostle.
MATTINS. First Lesson, Job XLII. to ver. 7. THEN Job answered the I knew not. Hear, I beLORD, and said, I know seech thee, and I will speak: that thou canst do every I will demand of thee, and thing, and that no thought declare thou unto me. can be withholden from have heard of thee by the I thee. Who is he that hideth hearing of the ear: but counsel without knowledge? now mine eye seeth thee. therefore have I uttered that Wherefore I abhor myself, I understood not; too wonderful for me, which ashes. things and repent in dust and
Second Lesson. St. John XX. ver. 19 to ver. 24.
when they saw the Lord. Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when
THEN the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus he had said this, he breathand stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad,
ed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
EVENSONG. First Lesson. Isaiah XXXV. THE wilderness and the shall be given unto it, the solitary place shall be excellency of Carmel and glad for them; and the de- Sharon, they shall see the sert shall rejoice, and blos- glory of the LORD, and the som as the rose. It shall excellency of our God. blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and sing- hands, and confirm the feeble Strengthen ye the weak ing: the glory of Lebanon knees. Say to them that are
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of a fearful heart, Be strong, lan highway shall be there, fear not: behold, your God and a way, and it shall be will come with vengeance, called The way of holiness; even God with a recompence; the unclean shall not pass he will come and save you. over it; but it shall be for Then the eyes of the blind those: the wayfaring men, shall be opened, and the ears though fools, shall not err of the deaf shall be unstop- therein. No lion shall be ped. Then shall the lame there, any ravenous man leap as an hart, and beast shall go up thereon, the tongue of the dumb it shall not be found there; sing: for in the wilderness but the redeemed shall walk shall waters break out, and there and the ransomed of streams in the desert. And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes. And away.
the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee
Second Lesson. St. John XIV. to ver. 8.
L ET not your heart be the way ye know. Thomas
God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so,
know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, would have told you. I go I am the way, the truth, to prepare a place for you. and the life: no man comAnd if I go and prepare a eth unto the Father, but place for you, I will come by me. If ye had known me, again, and receive you unto ye should have known my myself; that where I am, Father also: and from hencethere ye may be also. And forth ye know him, and have whither I go ye know, and seen him.
The Conversion of Zaint Paul.
MATTINS. First Lesson. Isaiah XLIX. to ver. 13.
LISTEN, O isles, unto me; in his quiver hath he hid and hearken, ye people, me; and said unto me, Thou from far; The LORD hath art' my servant, O Israel, called me from the womb; in whom I will be glorified. from the bowels of my mo- Then I said, I have labourther hath he made mentioned in vain, I have spent my of my name. And he hath strength for nought, and in made my mouth like a sharp vain: yet surely my judg sword; in the shadow of his ment is with the LORD, and hand hath he hid me, and my work with my God. made me a polished shaft; And now, saith the LORD
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that formed me from the saith the LORD, In an acceptwomb to be his servant, to able time have I heard thee, bring Jacob again to him, and in a day of salvation Though Israel be not ga- have I helped thee: and I thered, yet shall I be glo- will preserve thee, and give rious in the eyes of the thee for a covenant of the LORD, and my God shall people, to establish the earth, be my strength. And he to cause to inherit the desaid, It is a light thing solate heritages; that thou that thou shouldest be my mayest say to the prisoners, servant to raise up the tribes Go forth; to them that are of Jacob, and to restore in darkness, Shew yourselves. the preserved of Israel: They shall feed in the ways, will also give thee for a and their pastures shall be in light to the Gentiles, that all high places. They shall thou mayest be my salvation not hunger nor thirst; neiunto the end of the earth. ther shall the heat nor sun Thus saith the LORD, the smite them: for he that hath Redeemer of Israel, and his mercy on them shall lead Holy One, to him whom man them, even by the springs of despiseth, to him whom the water shall he guide them. nation abhorreth, to a ser- And I will make all my vant of rulers, Kings shall mountains a way, and my see and arise, princes also highways shall be exalted. Beshall worship, because of the hold, these shall come from LORD that is faithful, and far: and, lo, these from the the Holy One of Israel, and north and from the west; and he shall choose thee. Thus these from the land of Sinim.
Second Lesson. Galatians I. ver. 11.
B
UT I certify you, bre- Son in me, that I might thren, that the gospel preach him among the heawhich was preached of me then; immediately I conferis not after man. For I nei- red not with flesh and blood: ther received it of man, neither went I up to Jerusaneither was I taught it, but lem to them which were by the revelation of Jesus apostles before me; but I Christ. For ye have heard went into Arabia, and reof my conversation in time turned again unto Damascns. past in the Jews' religion, Then after three years I went how that beyond measure I up to Jerusalem to see Peter, persecuted the church of and abode with him fifteen God, and wasted it: and days. But other of the Apoprofited in the Jews' religion stles saw I none, save James above many my equals in the Lord's brother. Now the mine own nation, being more things which I write unto exceedingly zealous of the you, behold, before God, I traditions of my fathers. But lie not. Afterwards I came when it pleased God, who into the regions of Syria and separated me from my mo- Cilicia; and was unknown ther's womb, and called me by face unto the churches of by his grace, to reveal his Judæa which were in Christ:
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but they had heard only, eth the faith which once he That he which persecuted destroyed. us in times past now preach- fied God in me.
And they gloriEVENSONG. First Lesson. Jeremiah I. to ver. 11.
thee a
the son of Hilkiah, of nations. Then said I, Ah, the priests that were in A- Lord GoD! behold, I cannot nathoth in the land of Ben- speak: for I am a child.
jamin: to whom the word But the LORD said unto of the LORD came in the me, Say not, I am a child: days of Josiah the son of for thou shalt go to all that Amon king of Judah, in I shall send thee, and whatthe thirteenth year of his soever I command thee thou reign. It came also in the shalt speak. Be not afraid days of Jehoiakim the son of their faces: for I am of Josiah king of Judah, with thee to deliver thee, unto the end of the eleventh saith the LORD. Then the year of Zedekiah the son of LORD put forth his hand, Josiah king of Judah, unto and touched my mouth. the carrying away of Jeru- And the LORD said unto salem captive in the fifth me, Behold, I have put my month. Then the word of words in thy mouth. See, the LORD came unto me, I have this day set thee saying, Before I formed over the nations and over thee in the belly I knew the kingdoms, to root out, thee; and before thou cam- and to pull down, and to est forth out of the womb I destroy, and to throw down, sanctified thee, and I ordain- to build, and to plant.
Second Lesson. Acts XXVI. to ver. 21. Paul, of our religion I lived a Agrippa said unto that after the most straitest Pharisee. And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? I verily thought with myself, that I
For
to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews: especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: where fore I beseech thee to hear me patiently. My manner of life from my youth, which ought to do many things was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews; which knew me from the begin- lem: and many of the saints ning, if they would testify, did I shut up in prison, havcontrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. thing I also did in JerusaWhich
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ing received authority from| But rise, and stand upon thy the chief priests; and when feet: for I have appeared they were put to death, I unto thee for this purpose, gave my voice against them. to make thee a minister and And I punished them oft in a witness both of these things every synagogue, and com- which thou hast seen, and of pelled them to blaspheme; those things in the which I and being exceedingly mad will appear unto thee; deagainst them, I persecuted livering thee from the people, them even unto strange cities. and from the Gentiles, unto Whereupon as I went to Da- whom now I send thee, to mascus with authority and open their eyes, and to turn commission from the chief them from darkness to light, priests, at midday, 0 king, and from the power of Satan I saw in the way a light unto God, that they may from heaven, above the receive forgiveness of sins, brightness of the sun, shin- and inheritance among them ing round about me and them which are sanctified by faith which journeyed with me. that is in me. Whereupon, And when we were all fallen O king Agrippa, I was not to the earth, I heard a voice disobedient unto the heavenspeaking unto me, and say- ly vision: but shewed first ing in the Hebrew tongue, unto them of Damascus, and Saul, Saul, why persecutest at Jerusalem, and throughthou me? it is hard for thee out all the coasts of Judæa, to kick against the pricks. and then to the Gentiles, that And I said, Who art thou, they should repent and turn Lord? And he said, I am Je- to God, and do works meet sus whom thou persecutest. for repentance.
The Purification of Saint Mary.
MATTINS. Exodus XIII. to ver. 17.
AND the LORD spake un-| LORD shall bring thee into to Moses, saying, Sanc- the land of the Canaanites, tify unto me all the first and the Hittites, and the born, whatsoever openeth the Amorites, and the Hivites, womb among the children of and the Jebusites, which Israel, both of man and of he sware unto thy fathers beast: it is mine. And Moses said unto the ing with milk and honey, to give thee, a land flowpeople, Remember this day, that thou shalt keep this in which ye came out from service in this month. SeEgypt, out of the house of ven days thou shalt eat unbondage; for by strength of leavened bread, and in the hand the LORD brought you seventh day shall be a feast out from this place: there to the LORD. shall no leavened bread be bread shall be eaten seven Unleavened eaten. This day came ye days; and there shall no out in the month Abib. leavened bread be seen with And it shall be when the thee, neither shall there be
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leaven seen with thee in all thou shalt redeem with a thy quarters.
lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck: and all the firstborn of man among thy children shalt thou redeem.
pass,
And thou shalt shew thy son in that day, saying, This is done because of that which the LORD did unto me when I came forth out And it shall be when thy of Egypt. And it shall be son asketh thee in time to for a sign unto thee upon come, saying, What is this? thine hand, and for a memo- that thou shalt say unto rial between thine eyes, that him, By strength of hand the LORD's law may be in the LORD brought us out thy mouth: for with a strong from Egypt, from the house hand hath the LORD brought of bondage: and it came when Pharaoh thee out of Egypt. Thou to shalt therefore keep this or- would hardly let us go, that dinance in his season from the LORD slew all the firstyear to year. born in the land of Egypt, And it shall be when the both the firstborn of man, LORD shall bring thee into and the firstborn of beast: the land of the Canaanites, therefore I sacrifice to the as he sware unto thee and to LORD all that openeth the thy fathers, and shall give matrix, being males; but all it thee, that thou shalt set the firstborn of my children apart unto the LORD all that I redeem. And it shall be openeth the matrix, and for a token upon thine hand, every firstling that cometh of and for frontlets between a beast which thou hast; the thine eyes: for by strength males shall be the LORD's. of hand the LORD brought us And every firstling of an ass forth out of Egypt.
EVENSONG. Haggai II. to ver. 10.
N the seventh month, in all ye people of the land'
of the month, came the word for I am with you, saith the of the LORD by the prophet LORD of hosts: according to Haggai, saying, Speak now the word that I covenanted to Zerubbabel the son of with you when ye came out of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, Egypt, so my spirit remainand to Joshua the son of Jo- eth among you: fear ye not. sedech, the high priest, and For thus saith the LORD of to the residue of the people, hosts; Yet once, it is a little saying, Who is left among while, and I will shake the you that saw this house in heavens, and the earth, and her first glory? and how do the sea, and the dry land; and ye see it now? is it not in I will shake all nations, and your eyes in comparison of the desire of all nations shall it as nothing? Yet now be come: and I will fill this strong, O Zerubbabel, saith house with glory, saith the the LORD; and be strong, O LORD of hosts. The silver is Joshua, son of Josedech, the mine, and the gold is mine, high priest; and be strong, saith' the LORD of hosts.
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The glory of this latter| LORD of hosts: and in this house shall be greater than place will I give peace, saith former, saith the the LORD of hosts.
of the
Saint Matthias's Bay.
MATTINS. 1 Samuel II. ver. 27 to ver. 36.
AND
ND
there came a man that despise me shall be of God unto Eli, and lightly esteemed. Behold, said unto him, Thus saith the days come, that I will the LORD, Did I plainly ap- cut off thine arm, and the pear unto the house of thy arm of thy father's house, father, when they were in that there shall not be an Egypt in Pharaoh's house? old man in thine house. and did I choose him out And thou shalt see an eneof all the tribes of Israel to my in my habitation, in all be my priest, to offer upon the wealth which God shall mine altar, to burn incense, give Israel: and there shall to wear an ephod before not be an old man in thine me? and did I give unto the house for ever. And the house of thy father all the man of thine, whom I shall offerings made by fire of the not cut off from mine altar, children of Israel? Where- shall be to consume thine fore kick ye at my sacrifice eyes, and to grieve thine and at mine offering, which heart: and all the increase I have commanded' in my of thine house shall die in habitation; and honourest the flower of their age. And thy sons above me, to make this shall be a sign unto thee, yourselves fat with the chief- that shall come upon thy est of all the offerings of two sons, on Hophni and Israel my people? Where- Phinehas; in one day they fore the LORD God of Israel shall die both of them. And saith, I said indeed that thy I will raise me up a faithful house, and the house of thy priest, that shall do accordfather, should walk before ing to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
ever: but
me for now the LORD saith, Be it far from I me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they
EVENSONG. Isaiah XXII, ver. 15.
THUS saith the Lord Gon that graveth an habitation
of hosts, Go, get thee for himself in a rock? Beunto this treasurer, eren un- hold, the LORD will carry to Shebna, which is over the thee away with a mighty house, and say, What hast captivity, and will surely thou here? and whom hast cover thee. He will surely thou here, that thou hast violently turn and toss thee hewed thee out a sepulchre like a ball into a large counhere, as he that heweth him try: there shalt thou die, out a sepulchre on high, and and there the chariots of thy
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glory shall be the shame of he shall shut, and none shall thy lord's house. And I will open. And I will fasten him drive thee from thy station, as a nail in a sure place; and from thy state shall he and he shall be for a glorious pull thee down. throne to his father's house. And it shall come to pass And they shall hang upon in that day, that I will call him all the glory of his famy servant Eliakim the son ther's house, the offspring of Hilkiah: and I will clothe and the issue, all vessels of him with thy robe, and small quantity, from the vesstrengthen him with thy gir- sels of cups, even to all the dle, and I will commit thy vessels of flagons. In that government into his hand: day, saith the LORD of hosts, and he shall be a father to shall the nail that is fastenthe inhabitants of Jerusalem, ed in the sure place be reand to the house of Judah. moved, and be cut down, And the key of the house and fall; and the burden of David will I lay upon his that was upon it shall be shoulder; so he shall open, cut off: for the LORD hath and none shall shut; and spoken it.
The Annunciation of the Virgin Mary.
MATTINS. Genesis III. to ver. 16.
OW the serpent was desired to make one wise, more
beast of the field which the and did eat, and gave also LORD God had made. And unto her husband with her; he said unto the woman, and he did eat. And the Yea, hath God said, Ye shall eyes of them both were opennot eat of every tree of the ed, and they knew that they garden? And the woman were naked; and they sewed said unto the serpent, We fig leaves together, and made may eat of the fruit of the themselves aprons. And they trees of the garden: but of heard the voice of the LORD the fruit of the tree which God walking in the garden is in the midst of the gar- in the cool of the day: and den, God hath said, Ye shall Adam and his wife hid themnot eat of it, neither shall selves from the presence of ye touch it, lest ye die. And the LORD God amongst the the serpent said unto the trees of the garden. And woman, Ye shall not surely the LORD God called unto die: for God doth know that Adam, and said unto him, in the day ye eat thereof, Where art thou? And he then your eyes shall be open- said, I heard thy voice in ed, and ye shall be as gods, the garden, and I was afraid, knowing good and evil. And because I was naked; and when the woman saw that I hid myself. And he said, the tree was good for food, Who told thee that thou and that it was pleasant to wast naked? Hast thou eatthe eyes, and a tree to belen of the tree, whereof I
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commanded thee that thou| Because thou hast done this, shouldest not eat? And the thou art cursed above all man said, The woman whom cattle, and above every beast thou gavest to be with me, of the field; upon thy belly she gave me of the tree, and shalt thou go, and dust shalt I did eat. And the LORD thou eat all the days of thy God said unto the woman, life: and I will put enmity What is this that thou hast between thee and the wodone? And the woman said, man, and between thy seed The serpent beguiled me, and her seed; it shall bruise and I did eat. And the LORD thy head, and thou shalt God said unto the serpent, bruise his heel.
EVENSONG. Isaiah
LII. ver. 7 to ver. 13.
HOW beautiful upon the he hath redeemed Jerusalem.
of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion,
The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.
Thy God reigneth! Thy ye out from thence, touch Depart ye, depart ye, go watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion. Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, rereward.
no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD. For ye shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight: for the LORD will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your
Zaint Mark's Day.
MATTINS. Isaiah LXII. ver. 6.
I
HAVE set watchmen| the which thou hast labourupon thy walls, O Jeru- ed: but they that have gasalem, which shall never hold thered it shall eat it, and their peace day nor night: praise the LORD; and they ye that make mention of the that have brought it together LORD, keep not silence, and shall drink it in the courts give him no rest, till he es- of my holiness. tablish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the the gates; prepare ye the Go through, go through earth. The LORD hath sworn way of the people; cast up, by his right hand, and by the cast up the highway; gather arm of his strength, Surely out the stones; lift up a I will no more give thy corn standard for the people. Beto be meat for thine enemies; hold, the LORD hath proand the sons of the stranger claimed unto the end of the shall not drink thy wine, for I world, Say ye to the daughter
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of Zion, Behold, thy salvation| them, The holy people, The cometh; behold, his reward redeemed of the LORD: and is with him, and his work be- thou shalt be called, Sought fore him. And they shall call out, A city not forsaken. EVENSONG. Ezekiel I. to ver. 15.
Now it came to pass in of burnished brass. And they the year, in a man unthe fourth month, in the der their wings on their four fifth day of the month, as sides; and they four had I was among the captives by their faces and their wings. the river of Chebar, that the Their wings were joined one heavens were opened, and I to another; they turned not saw visions of God. In the when they went; they went fifth day of the month, which every one straight forward. was the fifth year of king As for the likeness of their Jehoiachin's captivity, the faces, they four had the face word of the LORD came of a man, and the face of expressly unto Ezekiel the a lion, on the right side: and priest, the son of Buzi, in they four had the face the land of the Chaldeans by ox on the left side; they the river Chebar; and the four also had the face of an hand of the LORD was there eagle. Thus were their faces: and their wings were stretchupon him. ed upward; two wings of were joined one every one to another, and two covered their bodies. And they went every one straight forward: whither the spirit was to go, they went; and they turned not when they went. As
an
And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire. Also
out of the midst thereof for the likeness of the living came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man. And every one had four faces, and every one had four wings. And their feet were
creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth
straight feet; and the lightning. And the living
sole of their feet' was like creatures ran and returned the sole of a calf's foot: and as the appearance of a flash they sparkled like the colour of lightning.
Saint Philip and Saint James's Day.
MATTINS. First Lesson. Isaiah LXI.
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hearted, to proclaim liberty| have double; and for conto the captives, and the open- fusion they shall rejoice in ing of the prison to them that their portion: therefore in are bound; to proclaim the their land they shall posacceptable year of the LORD, sess the double: everlasting and the day of vengeance of joy shall be unto them. For our God; to comfort all that I the LORD love judgment, I mourn; to appoint unto them hate robbery for burnt offerthat mourn in Zion, to give ing; and I will direct their unto them beauty for ashes, work in truth, and I will the oil of joy for mourning, make an everlasting covethe garment of praise for nant with them. And their the spirit of heaviness; that seed shall be known among they might be called trees the Gentiles, and their offof righteousness, the plant- spring among the people: ing of the LORD, that he all that see them shall acmight be glorified. knowledge them, that they are the seed which the LORD hath blessed. I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with And the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord Gop will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.
And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations. strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and the sons of the alien shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers. But ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast your
selves.
For your shame ye shall
Second Lesson. St. John I. ver. 43.
THE day following Jesus
unto him, Come and see. Jewould go forth into Ga- sus saw Nathanael coming lilee, and findeth Philip, and to him, and saith of him, Besaith unto him, Follow me. hold an Israelite indeed, in Now Philip was of Bethsaida, whom is no guile! Nathathe city of Andrew and Peter nael saith unto him, Whence Philip findeth Nathanael, knowest thou me? Jesus anand saith unto him, We have swered and said unto him, found him, of whom Moses Before that Philip called in the law, and the prophets, thee, when thou wast under did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the fig tree, I saw thee. Nathe son of Joseph. And Nathanael answered and thanael said unto him, Can unto him, Rabbi, there any good thing come the Son of God; out of Nazareth? Philip saith King of Israel,
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swered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these. And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
Zechariah IV.
with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it. Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the
EVENSONG.
AND ND the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep, and said unto me, What
his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me For who hath unto you. despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet
seest thou? And I said, I foundation of this house; have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof: and two olive trees by it, one upon the in the hand of Zerubbabel right side of the bowl, and with those seven; they are the other upon the left side the eyes of the LORD, which thereof. So I answered and run to and fro through the spake to the angel that talk- whole earth. Then answered I, and said ed with me, saying, What are these, my lord? Then unto him, What are these two the angel that talked with olive trees upon the right me answered and said unto side of the candlestick and me, Knowest thou not what upon the left side thereof? these be? And I said, No, And I answered again, and my lord. Then he answered said unto him, What be these and spake unto me, saying, two olive branches which This is the word of the LORD through the two golden unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not pipes empty the golden oil by might, nor by power, but out of themselves? And he by my spirit, saith the LORD answered me and said, Knowof hosts. Who art thou, O est thou not what these be? great mountain? before Ze- And I said, No, my lord. Then rubbabel thou shalt become said he, These are the two a plain: and he shall bring anointed ones, that stand by forth the headstone thereof the Lord of the whole earth.
Saint Barnabas the Apostle.
MATTINS. First Lesson. Deut. XXXIII. to ver. 12. AN ND this is the blessing, Ideath. And he said, The wherewith Moses the LORD came from Sinai, and man of God blessed the rose up from Seir unto them; children of Israel before his he shined forth from mount
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Paran, and he came with ten And of Levi he said, Let thousands of saints: from his thy Thummim and thy Urim right hand went a fiery law be with thy holy one, whom for them. Yea, he loved the thou didst prove at Massah, people; all his saints are in and with whom thou didst thy hand: and they sat down strive at the waters of Meat thy feet; every one shall ribah; who said unto his receive of thy words. Moses father and to his mother, I commanded us a law, even have not seen him; neither the inheritance of the con- did he acknowledge his bregregation of Jacob. And he thren, nor knew his own was king in Jeshurun, when children: for they have obthe heads of the people and served thy word, and kept the tribes of Israel were gathy covenant. They shall thered together.
teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law: they shall put incense before thee, and whole burnt sacrifice upon thine altar. Bless, LORD, his substance, and aecept the work of his hands: smite through the loins of them that rise against him, and of them that hate him, that they rise not again. Acts IV. ver. 31.
Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be
few.
And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies.
Second Lesson.
AND when they had prayany among them that lacked, the place was shaken ed: for as many as were where they were assembled possessors of lands or houses together; and they were all sold them, and brought the filled with the Holy Ghost, prices of the things that and they spake the word of were sold, and laid them God with boldness. And the down at the apostles' feet: multitude of them that be- and distribution was made lieved were of one heart and unto every man according of one soul: neither said any as he had need. And Joof them that ought of the ses, who by the apostles was things which he possessed surnamed Barnabas,( which was his own; but they had is, being interpreted, The all things common. And son of consolation,) a Lewith great power gave the vite, and of the country of apostles witness of the resur- Cyprus, having land, sold rection of the Lord Jesus: it, and brought the money, and great grace was upon and laid it at the apostles' them all. Neither was there feet.
EVENSONG. First Lesson. Nahum I.
THE burden of Nineveh. Jeth, and is furious; the LORD The book of the vision will take vengeance on his of Nahum the Elkoshite. adversaries, and he reserveth God is jealous, and the LORD wrath for his enemies. The revengeth; the LORD reveng- LORD is slow to anger, and
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great in power, and will not| For while they be folden toat all acquit the wicked: the gether as thorns, and while LORD hath his way in the they are drunken as drunkwhirlwind and in the storm, ards, they shall be devoured and the clouds are the dust as stubble fully dry. There of his feet. He rebuketh is one come out of thee, that the sea, and maketh it dry, imagineth evil against the and drieth up all the rivers: LORD, a wicked counsellor. Bashan languisheth, and Car- Thus saith the LORD; Though mel, and the flower of Leba- they be quiet, and likewise non languisheth. The moun- many, yet thus shall they be tains quake at him, and the cut down, when he shall pass hills melt, and the earth is through. Though I have afburned at his presence, yea, flicted thee, I will afflict thee the world, and all that dwell no more. For now will I therein. Who can stand be- break his yoke from off thee, fore his indignation? and and will burst thy bonds in who can abide in the fierce- sunder. And the LORD hath ness of his anger? his fury given a commandment conis poured out like fire, and cerning thee, that no more of the rocks are thrown down thy name be sown: out of the by him. The LORD is good, house of thy gods will I cut a strong hold in the day of off the graven image and the trouble; and he knoweth molten image: I will make them that trust in him. But thy grave; for thou art vile. with an overrunning flood he Behold upon the mountains will make an utter end of the feet of him that bringeth the place thereof, and dark- good tidings, that publisheth ness shall pursue his enemies. peace! O Judah, keep thy What do ye imagine against solemn feasts, perform thy the LORD? he will make an vows: for the wicked shall utter end: affliction shall no more pass through thee; not rise up the second time. he is utterly cut off.
Second Lesson. Acts XIV. ver. 8.
AND there sat a certained Barnabas, Jupiter; and man at Lystra, impotent Paul, Mercurius, because he in his feet, being a cripple was the chief speaker. Then from his mother's womb, the priest of Jupiter, which who never had walked: the was before their city, brought same heard Paul speak: who oxen and garlands unto the stedfastly beholding him, gates, and would have done and perceiving that he had sacrifice with the people. faith to be healed, said with Which when the apostles, a loud voice; Stand upright Barnabas and Paul, heard on thy feet. And he leaped of, they rent their clothes, and walked. And when the and ran in among the peopeople saw what Paul had ple, crying out, and saying, done, they lifted up their Sirs, why do ye these things? voices, saying in the speech We also are men of like pasof Lycaonia, The gods are sions with you, and preach come down to us in the like- unto you that ye should turn ness of men. And they call from these vanities unto the
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living God, which made| nium, and Antioch, confirmheaven, and earth, and the ing the souls of the discisea, and all things that are ples, and exhorting them to therein: who in times past continue in the faith, and suffered all nations to walk that we must through much in their own ways. Never- tribulation enter into the theless he left not himself kingdom of God. And when without witness, in that he they had ordained them elddid good, and gave us rainers in every church, and had from heaven, and fruitful prayed with fasting, they seasons, filling our hearts commended them to the with food and gladness. And Lord, on whom they believwith these sayings scarce re- ed. And after they had strained they the people, that passed throughout Pisidia, they had not done sacrifice they came to Pamphylia. unto them. And when they had preachAnd there came thither ed the word in Perga, they certain Jews from Antioch went down into Attalia: and and Iconium, who persuad- thence sailed to Antioch, ed the people, and, having from whence they had been stoned Paul, drew him out recommended to the grace of the city, supposing he had of God for the work which been dead. How beit, as the they fulfilled. And when disciples stood round about they were come, and had him, he rose up, and came gathered the church togeinto the city and the next ther, they rehearsed all that day he departed with Bar God' had done with them, nabas to Derbe. And when and how he had opened the they had preached the gos- door of faith unto the Genpel to that city, and had tiles. And there they abode taught many, they returned long time with the disciagain to Lystra, and to Ico- ples.
Saint John Baptist's Day.
MATTINS. First Lesson. Malachi III. to ver. 7. BEHOLD, I will send my
refiner and purifier of silver:
messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts. But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' sope: and he shall sit as a
and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto' the LORD an offering in righteousness. Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years. And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false
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swearers, and against those[ right, and fear not me, saith that oppress the hireling in the LORD of hosts. For I his wages, the widow, and am the LORD, I change not; the fatherless, and that turn therefore ye sons of Jacob aside the stranger from his are not consumed.
Second Lesson.
St. Matthew III. | fore every tree
I the Baptist, preaching in eth not forth good fruit is
the wilderness of Judæa, and saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make hispaths straight. And he same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about Jordan, and were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their
sins.
hewn down, and cast into the fire. I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? But when he saw many of And' Jesus answering said the Pharisees and Sadducees unto him, Suffer it to be so come to his baptism, he said now: for thus it becometh unto them, O generation of us to fulfil all righteousness. vipers, who hath warned you Then he suffered him. And to flee from the wrath to Jesus, when he was baptizcome? bring forth therefore ed, went up straightway out fruits meet for repentance; of the water: and, 1o, the and think not to say within heavens were opened unto yourselves, We have Abra- him, and he saw the Spirit ham to our father: for I say of God descending like a unto you, that God is able of dove, and lighting upon him: these stones to raise up chil- and' lo a voice from headren unto Abraham. And ven, saying, This is my benow also the ax is laid unto loved Son, in whom I am the root of the trees: there- well pleased.
EVENSONG. First Lesson. Malachi IV. FOR, behold, the day com- burn them up, saith the eth, that shall burn as LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wick edly, shall be stubble: and
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eousness arise with healing| Horeb for all Israel, with in his wings; and ye shall go the statutes and judgments. forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: and he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of Remember ye the law of the children to their fathers, Moses my servant, which I lest I come and smite the commanded unto him in earth with a curse.
Second Lesson. St. Matthew XIV. to ver. 13.
AT that time Herod the te- them, and pleased Herod.
the fame of Jesus, and said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger. And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
And he
For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. For John said unto him, It is not lawful sent, and beheaded John in for thee to have her. And the prison. And his head when he would have put was brought in a charger, him to death, he feared and given to the damsel: the multitude, because they and she brought it to her counted him as a prophet. mother. And his disciples But when Herod's birth- came, and took up the body, day was kept, the daughter and buried it, and went and of Herodias danced before told Jesus.
Saint Peter's Day.
MATTINS. First Lesson. Ezekiel III. ver. 4 to ver. 15. AND he said unto me, Son canst not understand. Sureof man, go, get thee un- ly, had I sent thee to them, to the house of Israel, and they would have hearkened speak with my words unto unto thee. But the house them. For thou art not sent of Israel will not hearken to a people of a strange speech unto thee; for they will not and of an hard language, but hearken unto me: for all to the house of Israel;' not the house of Israel are imto many people of a strange pudent and hardhearted. Bespeech and of an hard lan- hold, I have made thy face guage, whose words thou strong against their faces,
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and thy forehead strong a- ther they will forbear. Then gainst their foreheads. As the spirit took me up, and an adamant harder than flint I heard behind me a voice have I made thy forehead: of a great rushing, saying, fear them not, neither be dis- Blessed be the glory of the mayed at their looks, though LORD from his place. I heard they be a rebellious house. also the noise of the wings Moreover he said unto me, of the living creatures that Son of man, all my words touched one another, and that I shall speak unto thee the noise of the wheels over receive in thine heart, and against them, and a noise hear with thine ears. And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus my spirit; but the hand of saith the Lord GoD; whe- the LORD was strong upon ther they will hear, or whe- Ime.
of a great rushing. So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of
Second Lesson. St. John XXI. ver. 15 to ver. 23. So NO when they had dined,| When thou wast young, thou Jesus saith to Simon Pe- girdedst thyself, and walkter, Simon, son of Jonas, edst whither thou wouldest: lovest thou me more than but when thou shalt be old, these? He saith unto him, thou shalt stretch forth thy Yea, Lord; thou knowest hands, and another shall that I love thee. He saith gird thee, and carry thee unto him, Feed my lambs. whither thou wouldest not. He saith to him again the This spake he, signifying by second time, Simon, son of what death he should gloJonas, lovest thou me? He rify God. And when he had saith unto him, Yea, Lord; spoken this, he saith unto thou knowest that I love him, Follow me. Then Pethee. He saith unto him, ter, turning about, seeth the Feed my sheep. He saith disciple whom Jesus loved unto him the third time, following; which also leanSimon, son of Jonas, lovest ed on his breast at supthou me? Peter was grieved per, and said, Lord, which because he said unto him is he that betrayeth thee? the third time, Lovest thou Peter seeing him saith to me? And he said unto him, Jesus, Lord, and what shall Lord, thou knowest all this man do? Jesus saith things; thou knowest that unto him, If I will that I love thee. Jesus saith un- he tarry till I come, what to him, Feed my sheep. Ve- is that to thee? follow thou rily, verily, I say unto thee, me.
EVENSONG. First Lesson. Zechariah III. AND he shewed me Joshua And the LORD said unto the high priest standing Satan, The LORD rebuke before the angel of the LORD, thee, O Satan; and Satan standing at his LORD that hath chosen Jeright hand to resist him, rusalem rebuke thee: is not
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this a brand plucked out of keep my charge, then thou the fire? Now Joshua was shalt also judge my house, clothed with filthy garments, and shalt also keep my and stood before the angel. And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment. And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the LORD stood by. And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt
courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by. Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH. For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day. In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree.
Second Lesson. Acts IV. ver. 8 to ver. 23.
THEN Peter, filled with
and perceived that they were the Holy Ghost, said un- unlearned and ignorant men, to them, Ye rulers of the they marvelled; and they people, and elders of Israel, took knowledge of them, if we this day be examined that they had been with Jeof the good deed done to sus. And beholding the man the impotent man, by what which was healed standing means he is made whole; with them, they could say nobe it known unto you all, thing against it. But when and to all the people of Is- they had commanded them rael, that by the name of to go aside out of the counJesus Christ of Nazareth, cil, they conferred among whom ye crucified, whom themselves, saying, What God raised from the dead, shall we do to these men? even by him doth this man for that indeed a notable stand here before you whole. miracle hath been done by This is the stone which was them is manifest to all them set at nought of you build- that dwell in Jerusalem; ers, which is become the and we cannot deny it. But head of the corner. Neither that it spread no further is there salvation in any among the people, let us other: for there is none other straitly threaten them, that name under heaven given they speak henceforth to no among men, whereby we man in this name. And they must be saved. called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of
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Jesus. But Peter and John[ ther threatened them, they answered and said unto let them go, finding nothing them, Whether it be right in how they might punish them, the sight of God to hearken because of the people: for unto you more than unto all men glorified God for that God, judge ye. For we can- which was done. For the not but speak the things man was above forty years which we have seen and old, on whom this miracle heard. So when they had fur- of healing was shewed.
Saint James the Apostle.
THI
MATTINS. First Lesson. 2 Kings I. to ver. 16. IHEN Moab rebelled a-| Ekron? therefore thou shalt gainst Israel after the not come down from that death of Ahab, And Aha- bed on which thou art gone ziah fell down through a up, but shalt surely die. And lattice in his upper chamber he said unto them, What that was in Samaria, and manner of man was he which was sick: and he sent mes- came up to meet you, and sengers, and said unto them, told you these words? And Go, enquire of Baal- zebub they answered him, He was the god of Ekron whether I an hairy man, and girt with shall recover of this disease. a girdle of leather about his But the angel of the LORD loins. And he said, It is said to Elijah the Tishbite, Elijah the Tishbite. Then Arise, go up to meet the the king sent unto him a messengers of the king of captain of fifty with his fifty. Samaria, and say unto them, And he went up to him: Is it not because there is not and, behold, he sat on the a God in Israel, that ye go to top of an hill. And he spake enquire of Baal- zebub the unto him, Thou man of God, god of Ekron? Now therefore the king hath said, Come thus saith the LORD, Thou down. And Elijah answered shalt not come down from and said to the captain of that bed on which thou art fifty, If I be a man of God, gone up, but shalt surely die. then let fire come down from And Elijah departed. heaven, and consume thee And when the messengers and thy fifty. And there turned back unto him, he came down fire from heaven, said unto them, Why are ye and consumed him and his now turned back? And they fifty. Again also he sent said unto him, There came unto him another captain of a man up to meet us, and fifty with his fifty. And he said unto us, Go, turn again answered and said unto him, unto the king that sent you, O man of God, thus hath and say unto him, Thus saith the king said, Come down the LORD, Is it not because quickly. And Elijah answerthere is not a God in Israel, ed and said unto them, If I that thou sendest to enquire be a man of God, let fire of Baal- zebub the god of come down from heaven, and
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consume thee and thy fifty.| fifty thy servants, be precious And the fire of God came in thy sight. Behold, there down from heaven, and con- came fire down from heaven, sumed him and his fifty. and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight. And the angel of the LORD said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.
And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees hefore Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these
Second Lesson. St. Luke IX. ver. 51 to ver. 57.
AND ND it came to pass, when| ciples James and John saw the time was come that this, they said, Lord, wilt he should be received up, he thou that we command fire stedfastly set his face to go to come down from heaven, to Jerusalem, and sent mes- and consume them, even as sengers before his face: and Elias did? But he turned, they went, and entered into and rebuked them, and said, a village of the Samaritans, Ye know not what manner to make ready for him. And of spirit ye are of. For the they did not receive him, Son of man is not come to because his face was as destroy men's lives, but to though he would go to Je- save them. And they went rusalem. And when his dis- to another village.
EVENSONG. Jeremiah XXVI. ver. 8 to ver. 16.
NOW it came to pass, when| LORD's house. Then spake Jeremiah had made an the priests and the prophets end of speaking all that the unto the princes and to all LORD had commanded him the people, saying, This man to speak unto all the peo- is worthy to die; for he hath ple, that the priests and the prophesied against this city, prophets and all the people as ye have heard with your took him, saying, Thou shalt ears. surely die. Why hast thou Then spake Jeremiah unprophesied in the name of to all the princes and to all the LORD, saying, This house the people, saying, The LORD shall be like Shiloh, and this sent me to prophesy against city shall be desolate without this house and against this an inhabitant?
people were gathered against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD.
And all the city all the words that ye have heard. Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice When the princes of Ju- of the LORD your God; and dah heard these things, then the LORD will repent him of they came up from the king's the evil that he hath prohouse unto the house of the nounced against you. As for LORD, and sat down in the me, behold, I am in your entry of the new gate of the hand: do with me as seem341

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eth good and meet unto you.| upon this city, and upon the But know ye for certain, that inhabitants thereof: for of if ye put me to death, ye a truth the LORD hath sent shall surely bring innocent me unto you to speak all blood upon yourselves, and these words in your ears.
Saint Bartholomew the Apostle.
MATTINS. Genesis XXVIII. ver. 10 to ver. 18. ND Jacob went out from and thou shalt spread abroad A
ward Haran. And he lighted and to the north, and to the upon a certain place, and tar- south: and in thee and in ried there all night, because thy seed shall all the families the sun was set; and he took of the earth be blessed. And, of the stones of that place, behold, I am with thee, and and put them for his pillows, will keep thee in all places and lay down in that place whither thou goest, and will to sleep. And he dreamed, bring thee again into this and behold a ladder set up on land; for I will not leave the earth, and the top of it thee, until I have done that reached to heaven: and be- which I have spoken to thee hold the angels of God as- of. cending and descending on it. And Jacob awaked out of And, behold, the LORD stood his sleep, and he said, Surely above it, and said, I am the the LORD is in this place; LORD God of Abraham thy and I knew it not. And he father, and the God of Isaac: was afraid, and said, How the land whereon thou liest, dreadful is this place! this to thee will I give it, and to is none other but the house thy seed; and thy seed shall of God, and this is the gate be as the dust of the earth, of heaven.
EVENSONG. Deuteronomy XVIII. ver. 15.
THE THE LORD thy God will spoken. I will raise them up raise up vnto thee a a Prophet from among their Prophet from the midst of brethren, like unto thee, and thee, of thy brethren, like will put my words in his unto me; unto him ye shall mouth; and he shall speak hearken; according to all unto them all that I shall that thou desiredst of the command him. And it shall LORD thy God in Horeb in come to pass, that whosothe day of the assembly, say- ever will not hearken unto ing, Let me not hear again my words which he shall the voice of the LORD my speak in my name, I will God, neither let me see this require it of him. But the great fire any more, that I prophet, which shall die not. And the LORD said to speak a word in my name, unto me, They have well which I have not commanded spoken that which they have him to speak, or that shall
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speak in the name of other of the LORD, if the thing gods, even that prophet shall follow not, nor come to pass, die. And if thou say in thine that is the thing which the heart, How shall we know LORD hath not spoken, but the word which the LORD the prophet hath spoken it hath not spoken? When a presumptuously: thou shalt prophet speaketh in the name not be afraid of him,
Saint Matthew the Apostle.
MATTINS. 1 Kings XIX. ver. 15. AND the LORD said unto found Elisha the son of Shahim, Go, return on thy phat, who was plowing with way to the wilderness of Da- twelve yoke of oren before mascus: and when thou com- him, and he with the twelfth: est, anoint Hazael to be king and Elijah passed by him, over Syria: and Jehu the son and cast his mantle upon of Nimshi shalt thou anoint him. And he left the oxen, to be king over Israel: and and ran after Elijah, and said, Elisha the son of Shaphat Let me, I pray thee, kiss of Abel- meholah shalt thou my father and my mother, anoint to be prophet in thy and then I will follow thee. room. And it shall come to And he said unto him, Go pass, that him that escapeth back again: for what have the sword of Hazael shall I done to thee? And he reJehu slay: and him that turned back from him, and escapeth from the sword of took a yoke of oxen, and Jehu shall Elisha slay. Yet slew them, and boiled their I have left me seven thou- flesh with the instruments sand in Israel, all the knees of the oxen, and gave unto which have not bowed unto the people, and they did eat. Baal, and every mouth which Then he arose, and went hath not kissed him. So he departed thence, and unto him. after Elijah, and ministered
of
EVENSONG. 1 Chronicles XXIX. to ver. 20. FURTHERMORE David for things of brass, the iron the king said unto all for things of iron, and wood the congregation, Solomon for things of wood; onyx my son, whom alone God stones, and stones to be set, hath chosen, is yet young glistering stones, and and tender, and the work divers colours, and all manis great: for the palace is ner of precious stones, and not for man, but for the marble stones in abundance. LORD God. Now I have pre- Moreover, because I have set pared with all my might for my affection to the house of the house of my God the my God, I have of mine own gold for things to be made proper good, of gold and silof gold, and the silver for ver, which I have given to things of silver, and the brass the house of my God, over and &
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thousand
above all that I have prepared kingdom, O LORD, and thou for the holy house, even three art exalted as head above all. of gold, of Both riches and honour come the gold of Ophir, and seven of thee, and thou reignest thousand talents of refined over all; and in thine hand silver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal: the gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD?
is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly Then the chief of the fa- after this sort? for all things thers and princes of the tribes come of thee, and of thine of Israel, and the captains of own have we given thee. For thousands and of hundreds, we are strangers before thee, with the rulers of the king's and sojourners, as were all work, offered willingly, and our fathers: our days on the gave for the service of the earth are as a shadow, and house of God of gold five there is none abiding. O thousand talents and ten LORD our God, all this store thousand drams, and of silver that we have prepared to ten thousand talents, and of build thee an house for thine brass eighteen thousand ta- holy name cometh of thine lents, and one hundred thou- hand, and is all thine own. sand talents of iron. And I know also, my God, that they with whom precious thou triest the heart, and stones were found gave them hast pleasure in uprightness. to the treasure of the house As for me, in the uprightness of the LORD, by the hand of of mine heart I have willingly Jehiel the Gershonite. Then offered all these things: and the people rejoiced, for that now have I seen with joy thy they offered willingly, be- people, which are present cause with perfect heart they here, to offer willingly unto offered willingly to the LORD: thee. O LORD God of Abraand David the king also re- ham, Isaac, and of Israel, our joiced with great joy. fathers, keep this for ever Wherefore David blessed in the imagination of the the LORD before all the con- thoughts of the heart of thy gregation and David said, people, and prepare their Blessed be thou, LORD God of heart' unto thee: and give Israel our father, for ever and unto Solomon my son a perever. Thine, O LORD, is the fect heart, to keep thy comgreatness, and the power, and mandments, thy testimonies, the glory, and the victory, and thy statutes, and to do and the majesty: for all that all these things, and to build is in the heaven and in the the palace, for the which I earth is thine; thine is the have made provision.
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MATTINS. First Lesson. Genesis XXXII.
his I am become two bands. way, and the angels of Deliver me, I pray thee, God met him. And when from the hand of my broJacob saw them, he said, ther, from the hand of This is God's host: and he Esau: for I fear him, lest called the name of that place he will come and smite me, Mahanaim. And Jacob sent and the mother with the messengers before him to children. And thou saidst, Esau his brother unto the I will surely do thee good, land of Seir, the country of and make thy seed as the Edom. And he commanded sand of the sea, which canthem, saying, Thus shall ye not be numbered for mulspeak unto my lord titude. Thy
Esau; servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now: and I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.
And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother; two hundred she goats, and twenty he goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams, thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine, And the messengers re- and ten bulls, twenty she turned to Jacob, saying, We asses, and ten foals. And came to thy brother Esau, he delivered them into the and also he cometh to meet hand of his servants, every thee, and four hundred men drove by themselves; and with him. Then Jacob was said unto his servants, Pass greatly afraid and distress- over before me, and put a ed: and he divided the peo- space betwixt drove and ple that was with him, and drove. And he commanded the flocks, and herds, and the foremost, saying, When the camels, into two bands; Esau my brother meeteth and said, If Esau come to thee, and asketh thee, saythe one company, and smi ing, Whose art thou? and it, then the other company whither goest thou? and
which is left shall escape. And Jacob said, O
God
whose are these before thee? then thou shalt say, They be of my father Abraham, and thy servant Jacob's; it is a God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee: I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I over, Behold, thy servant passed over this Jordan; and Jacob is behind us. For he
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said, I will appease him with thou bless me. And he said the present that goeth before unto him, What is thy me, and afterward I will see name? And he said, Jacob. his face; peradventure he And he said, Thy name shall will accept of me. So went be called no more Jacob, but the present over before him: Israel: for as a prince hast and himself lodged that thou power with God and night in the company. And with men, and hast prehe rose up that night, and vailed. And Jacob asked took his two wives, and his him, and said, Tell me, I two womenservants, and his pray thee, thy name. And eleven sons, and passed over he said, Wherefore is it the ford Jabbok. And he that thou dost ask after my took them, and sent them name? And he blessed him over the brook, and sent there. And Jacob called the over that he had. ar name of the place Peniel: And Jacob was left alone; for I have seen God face to and there wrestled a man face, and my life is prewith him until the breaking served. And as he passed of the day. And when he over Penuel the sun rose saw that he prevailed not upon him, and he halted against him, he touched the upon his thigh. Therefore hollow of his thigh; and the children of Israel cat the hollow of Jacob's' thigh not of the sinew which was out of joint, as he shrank, which is upon the wrestled with him.' And he hollow of the thigh, unto said, Let me go, for the day this day: because he touched breaketh. And he said, I the hollow of Jacob's thigh will not let thee go, except in the sinew that shrank, Second Lesson. Acts XII. ver. 5 to ver. 18.
PETER therefore was kept thee, and follow me. And he in prison: but prayer was went out, and followed him; inade without ceasing of the and wist not that it was true church unto God for him, which was done by the angel; And when Herod would have but thought he saw a vision. brought forth, the ame When they were past the first night Peter was sleeping be- and the second ward, they tween two soldiers, bound came unto the iron gate that with two chains: and the leadeth unto the city; which keepers before the door kept opened to them of his own the prison. And, behold, the accord: and they went out, angel of the Lord came upon and passed on through one him, and a light shined in the street; and forthwith the anprison: and he smote Peter gel departed from him. And on the side, and raised him when Peter was come to him up, saying, Arise up quickly. self, he said, Now I know of And his chains fell off from a surety, that the Lord hath his hands. And the angel said sent his angel, and hath deunto him, Gird thyself, and livered me out of the hand bind on thy sandals. And so of Herod, and from all the he did. And he saith unto expectation of the people of him, Cast thy garment about the Jews. And when he had
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him,
But
them
considered the thing, he came it was even so. Then said to the house of Mary the they, It is his angel. But mother of John, whose sur- Peter continued knocking: name was Mark; where many and when they had openwere gathered together pray- ed the door, and saw ing. And as Peter knocked they were astonished. at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate. And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that place.
he, beckoning unto with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another
EVENSONG. First Lesson. Daniel X. ver. 4.
hand
AND in the four and twenan And, behold, touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands. And he said unto me, O Daniel,
Then
tieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel; then I' lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and a man greatly beloved, unbehold a certain man clothed derstand the words that I in linen, whose loins were speak unto thee, and stand girded with fine gold of U- upright: for unto thee am I phaz: his body also was like now sent. And when he had the beryl, and his face as the spoken this word unto me, appearance of lightning, and I stood trembling. his eyes as lamps of fire, and said he unto me, Fear not, his arms and his feet like in Daniel: for from the first colour to polished brass, and day that thou didst set thine the voice of his words like heart to understand, and to the voice of a multitude. chasten thyself before thy And I Daniel alone saw the God, thy words were heard, vision: for the men that were and I am come for thy words. with me saw not the vision; But the prince of the kingbut a great quaking fell upon dom of Persia withstood me them, so that they fled to one and twenty days: but hide themselves. Therefore lo, Michael, one of the chief I was left alone, and saw this princes, came to help me; great vision, and there re- and I remained there with mained no strength in me: the kings of Persia. for my comeliness was turn- I am come to make thee Now ed in me into corruption, understand what shall befall and I retained no strength, thy people in the latter days: Yet heard I the voice of his for yet the vision is for many words: and when I heard the days. voice of his words, then was spoken such words unto me,
And when he had
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militude of the sons of men ly beloved, fear not: peace touched my lips: then I be unto thée, be strong, yea, opened my mouth, and spake, be strong. And when he and said unto him that stood had spoken unto me, I was before me, O my lord, by the strengthened, and said, Let vision my sorrows are turned my lord speak; for thou hast upon me, and I have retain- strengthened me. Then said ed no strength. For how can he, Knowest thou wherefore the servant of this my lord I come unto thee? and now talk with this my lord? for will I return to fight with the as for me, straightway there prince of Persia: and when I remained no strength in me, am gone forth, lo, the prince neither is there breath left of Grecia shall come. But I Then there came will shew thee that which is again and touched me one noted in the scripture of truth: like the appearance of a and there is none that holdman, and he strengthened eth with me in these things, me, and said, O man great- but Michael your prince.
in me.
Second Lesson. Revelation XIV. ver. 14.
ND I looked, and behold| came out from the altar, A
the cloud one sat like unto and cried with a loud cry the Son of man, having on to him that had the sharp his head a golden crown, sickle, saying, Thrust in thy and in his hand a sharp sharp sickle, and gather the sickle. And another angel clusters of the vine of the came out of the temple, cry- earth; for her grapes are ing with a loud voice to him fully ripe. And the angel that sat on the cloud, Thrust thrust in his sickle into in thy sickle, and reap: for the earth, and gathered the the time is come for thee to vine of the earth, and cast reap; for the harvest of the it into the great winepress earth is ripe. And he that of the wrath of God. And sat on the cloud thrust in the winepress was trodden his sickle on the earth; and without the city, and blood the earth was reaped. And came out of the winepress, another angel came out of even unto the horse brithe temple which is in hea- dles, by the space of a thouven, he also having a sharp sand and six hundred fursickle. And another angel longs.
Saint Luke the Evangelist.
MATTINS. Isaiah LV.
price,
Wherefore
money for that and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diliand milk without money and gently unto me, and eat ye
HO, every one that thirst- without eth, come ye to the wa- do ye spend ters, and he that hath no which is not bread? money; come ye, buy, and
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that which is good, and let| vens are higher than the your soul delight itself in earth, so are my ways fatness. Incline your ear, higher than your ways, and and come unto me: hear, my thoughts than your and your soul shall live; thoughts. For as the rain and I will make an ever- cometh down, and the snow lasting covenant with you, from heaven, and returneth even the sure mercies of Da- not thither, but watereth the vid. Behold, I have given earth, and maketh it bring him for a witness to the peo- forth and bud, that it may ple, a leader and commander give seed to the sower, and to the people. Behold, thou bread to the eater: so shall shalt call a nation that thou my word be that goeth forth knowest not, and nations out of my mouth: it shall that knew not thee shall run not return unto me void, unto thee because of the but it shall accomplish that LORD thy God, and for the which I please, and it shall Holy One of Israel; for he prosper in the thing wherehath glorified thee. to I sent it. For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Instead of the thorn come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: For my thoughts are not and it shall be to the LORD your thoughts, neither are for a name, for an everlastyour ways my ways, saith ing sign that shall not be the LORD. For as the hea- l cut off.
Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
shall
EVENSONG. Ecclesiasticus XXXVIII. to ver. 15.
Ho
ONOUR a physician| virtue thereof might be with the honour due known? And he hath given unto him for the uses which men skill, that he might be ye may have of him: for the honoured in his marvellous Lord hath created him. For works. With such doth he of the most High cometh heal[ men,] and taketh away healing, and he shall receive their pains. Of such doth honour of the king. The the apothecary make a conskill of the physician shall fection; and of his works lift up his head: and in the there is no end; and from sight of great men he shall him is peace over all the be in admiration. The Lord earth. My son, in thy sickhath created medicines out ness be not negligent: but of the earth; and he that pray unto the Lord, and he is wise will not abhor them, will make thee whole. Leave Was not the water made off from sin, and order thine sweet with wood, that the hands aright, and cleanse thy
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heart from all wickedness. I hast need of him. There is Give a sweet savour, and a a time when in their hands memorial of fine flour; and there is good success. For make a fat offering, as not they shall also pray unto the being. Then give place to Lord, that he would prosper the physician, for the Lord that, which they give for hath created him: let him ease and remedy to prolong not go from thee, for thou life.
Saint Simon and Saint Jude.
MATTINS. Isaiah XXVIII. ver. 9. to ver. 17.
knowledge? and whom backward, and be broken, shall he make to understand and snared, and taken. doctrine? them that are Wherefore hear the word weaned from the milk, and of the LORD, ye scornful drawn from the breasts. For men, that rule this people precept must be upon pre- which is in Jerusalem. Becept, precept upon pre- cause ye have said, We have cept; line upon line, fine made a covenant with death, upon line; here a little, and and with hell are we at there a little: for with stam- agreement; when the overmering lips and another flowing scourge shall pass tongue will he speak to this through, it shall not come people. To whom he said, unto us: for we have made This is the rest wherewith lies our refuge, and under ye may cause the weary to falsehood have we hid ourrest; and this is the refresh- selves: ing: yet they would not Therefore thus saith the hear. But the word of the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay LORD was unto them pre- in Zion for a foundation cept upon precept, precept a stone, a tried stone, a preupon precept; line upon cious corner stone, a sure line, line upon line; here foundation: he that believa little, and there a little; eth shall not make haste. Jeremiah III. ver. 12 to ver. 19.
EVENSONG.
Gr to 10 and proclaim these[ to the strangers under every and say, Return, thou back- obeyed my voice, saith the sliding Israel, saith the LORD. Turn, O backsliding LORD; and I will not cause children, saith the LORD; mine anger to fall upon you: for I am married unto you: for I am merciful, saith the and I will take you one of LORD, and I will not keep a city, and two of a family, anger for ever. Only ac- and I will bring you to Zion: knowledge thine iniquity, and I will give you pastors that thou hast transgressed according to mine heart, against the LORD thy God, which shall feed you with and hast scattered thy ways knowledge and understand350

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ing. And it shall come to and all the nations shall be pass, when ye be multiplied gathered unto it, to the and increased in the land, name of the LORD, to Jeruin those days, saith the salem: neither shall they LORD, they shall say no walk any more after the more, The ark of the cove- imagination of their evil nant of the LORD: neither heart. In those days the shall it come to mind: nei- house of Judah shall walk ther shall they remember with the house of Israel, it; neither shall they visit and they shall come togeit; neither shall that be ther out of the land of the done any more. At that north to the land that I time they shall call Jerusa- have given for an inheritlem the throne of the LORD; ance unto your fathers.
All Saints' Day.
MATTINS.
First Lesson. Wisdom III. to ver. 10.
BUT UT the souls of the right- gold in the furnace hath eous are in the hand of he tried them, and received God, and there shall no tor- them as a burnt offering. ment touch them. In the And in the time of their sight of the unwise they visitation they shall shine, seemed to die: and their de- and run to and fro like sparks parture is taken for misery, among the stubble. They and their going from us to shall judge the nations, and be utter destruction: but have dominion over the peothey are in peace. For ple, and their Lord shall though they be punished in reign for ever. They that the sight of men, yet is their put their trust in him shall hope full of immortality. understand the truth:
and
And having been a little such as be faithful in love chastised, they shall be greatly rewarded: for God proved them, and found them worthy for himself. As his elect.
shall abide with him: for grace and mercy is to his saints, and he hath care for
Second Lesson. Hebrews XI. ver. 33, and Chap. XII.
to ver. 7.
WHO through faith sub- and others were tortured, not dued kingdoms, wrought accepting deliverance; that righteousness, obtained pro- they might obtain a better mises, stopped the mouths resurrection: and others had of lions, quenched the vio- trial of cruel mockings and lence of fire, escaped the edge scourgings, yea, moreover of of the sword, out of weak- bonds and imprisonment: ness were made strong, wax- they were stoned, they were ed valiant in fight, turned sawn asunder, were tempted, to flight the armies of the were slain with the sword: aliens. Women received their they wandered about in dead raised to life again: sheepskins and goatskins;
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being destitute, afflicted, tor- of our faith; who for the joy mented;( of whom the world that was set before him enwas not worthy:) they wan- dured the cross, despising dered in deserts, and in the shame, and is set down mountains, and in dens and at the right hand of the caves of the earth. And throne of God. For consider these all, having obtained a him that endured such congood report through faith, tradiction of sinners against received not the promise: himself, lest ye be wearied God having provided some and faint in your minds. Ye better thing for us, that they have not yet resisted unto without us should not be blood, striving against sin. made perfect. And ye have forgotten the Chap. XII. WHEREFORE exhortation which speakseeing we also are compass- eth unto you as unto chiled about with so great a dren, My son, despise not cloud of witnesses, let us lay thou the chastening of the aside every weight, and the Lord, nor faint when thou sin which doth so easily be- art rebuked of him for set us, and let us run with whom the Lord loveth he patience the race that is set chasteneth, and scourgeth before us, looking unto Je- every son whom he receivsus the author and finisher eth.
EVENSONG. First Lesson. Wisdom V. to ver. 17.
the in of wickman stand in great bold- edness and destruction: yea, ness before the face of such we have gone through deas have afflicted him, and serts, where there lay no made no account of his la- way: but as for the way of bours. When they see it, the Lord, we have not known they shall be troubled with it. What hath pride profitterrible fear, and shall be ed us? or what good hath amazed at the strangeness of riches with our vaunting his salvation, so far beyond brought us? All those things all that they looked for. And are passed away like a shathey repenting and groaning dow, and as a post that hastfor anguish of spirit shall say ed by; and as a ship that within themselves, This was passeth over the waves of the he, whom we had sometimes water, which when it is gone in derision, and a proverb of by, the trace thereof cannot reproach: we fools account- be found, neither the pathed his life madness, and his way of the keel in the waves; end to be without honour: or as when a bird hath flown how is he numbered among through the air, there is no the children of God, and his token of her way to be found, lot is among the saints! but the light air being beaten Therefore have we erred with the stroke of her wings, from the way of truth, and and parted with the violent the light of righteousness noise and motion of them, hath not shined unto us, and is passed through, and therethe sun of righteousness rose in afterwards no sign where not upon us. We wearied she went is to be found; or
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like as when an arrow is shot| like as the smoke which is at a mark, it parteth the air, dispersed here and there with which immediately cometh a tempest, and passeth away together again, so that a as the remembrance of a man cannot know where it guest that tarrieth but a day. went through: even so we But the righteous live for in like manner, as soon as evermore; their reward also we were born, began to draw is with the Lord, and the to our end, and had no sign care of them is with the of virtue to shew; but were most High. Therefore shall consumed in our own wick- they receive a glorious kingedness. For the hope of the dom, and a beautiful crown ungodly is like dust that is from the Lord's hand: for blown away with the wind; with his right hand shall he like a thin froth that is cover them, and with his arm driven away with the storm; shall he protect them.
Second Lesson. Revelation XIX. to ver. 17.
ND after these things Iriage of the Lamb is come,
much people in heaven, say- self ready. And to her was ing, Alleluia; Salvation, and granted that she should be glory, and honour, and power, arrayed in fine linen, clean unto the Lord our God: for and white: for the fine linen true and righteous are his is the righteousness of saints. judgments: for he hath judg- And he saith unto me, Write, ed the great whore, which Blessed are they which are did corrupt the earth with called unto the marriage her fornication, and hath supper of the Lamb. And he avenged the blood of his saith unto me, These are the servants at her hand. And true sayings of God. And I again they said, Alleluia. fell at his feet to worship And her smoke rose up for him. And he said unto me, ever and ever. And the four See thou do it not: I am thy and twenty elders and the fellowservant, and of thy four beasts fell down and brethren that have the tesworshipped God that sat on timony of Jesus: worship the throne, saying, Amen; God: for the testimony of Alleluia. And a voice camé Jesus is the spirit of proout of the throne, saying, phecy. And I saw heaven Praise our God, all ye his opened, and behold a white servants, and ye that fear horse; and he that sat upon him, both small and great. him was called Faithful and And I heard as it were the True, and in righteousness voice of a great multitude, he doth judge and make war. and as the voice of many His eyes were as a flame of waters, and as the voice of fire, and on his head were mighty thunderings, saying, many crowns; and he had a Alleluia: for the Lord God name written, that no man omnipotent reigneth. Let us knew, but he himself. And be glad and rejoice, and give he was clothed with a veshonour to him: for the mar- ture dipped in blood: and
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his name is called The Word, rule them with a rod of of God. And the armies iron: and he treadeth the which were in heaven follow- winepress of the fierceed him upon white horses, ness and wrath of Almighty clothed in fine linen, white God. And he hath on his and clean. And out of his vesture and on his thigh a mouth goeth a sharp sword, name written, KING OF that with it he should smite KINGS, AND LORD OF the nations: and he shall LORDS.
The Queen's Accession.
PROPER PSALMS.- MATTINS.
PSALM XX.
PSALM XXI.
THE Lord hear thee in the THE King shall rejoice in
day of of the God of Jacob defend
Name thy Lord: exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation.
thee;
2 Send thee help from the sanctuary and strengthen thee out of Sion;
2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire and hast not denied him the request of his lips.
3 Remember all thy offerings and accept thy burntsacrifice;
3 For thou shalt prevent him with the blessings of goodness and shalt set a crown of pure gold upon his
head.
4 Grant thee thy heart's desire and fulfil all thy
mind.
5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and triumph in the Name of the Lord our God the Lord perform all thy petitions.
4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest him a long life: even for ever and ever.
5 His honour is great in thy salvation glory and 6 Now know I, that the great worship shalt thou lay Lord helpeth his Anointed, upon him. and will hear him from his holy heaven even with the wholesome strength of his right hand.
6 For thou shalt give him everlasting felicity: and make him glad with the joy of thy
countenance.
7 Some put their trust in 7 And why? because the chariots, and some in horses: King putteth his trust in the but we will remember the Lord and in the mercy of Name of the Lord our the most Highest he shall
God.
not miscarry.
8 All thine enemies shall 8 They are brought down, and fallen: but we are risen, feel thy hand thy right and stand upright.
hand shall find out them that hate thee.
9 Save, Lord, and hear us, 0 King of heaven: when we call upon thee.
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thy wrath the Lord shall] 4 I will take no wicked destroy them in his displea- thing in hand; I hate the sure, and the fire shall con- sins of unfaithfulness: there sume them. shall no such cleave unto me.
5 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.
6 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour: him will I destroy.
7 Whoso hath also a proud look and high stomach: 1 will not suffer him.
8 Mine eyes look upon such as are faithful in the land: me. that they may dwell with
9 Whoso leadeth a godly life: he shall be my servant.
10 Their fruit shalt thou root out of the earth and their seed from among the
children of men.
11 For they intended mischief against thee: and imagined such a device as they are not able to perform.
12 Therefore shalt thou put them to flight and the strings of thy bow shalt thou make ready against the face
of them.
13 Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength so will we sing, and praise thy
power.
PSALM ci.
10 There shall no deceitful
MY song shall be of mer- person dwell in my house:
cy and judgement: unto he that telleth lies shall not thee, O Lord, will I sing. 20 let me have understandtarry in my sight. ing: in the way of godliness. 3 When wilt thou come unto me: I will walk in my house with a perfect heart.
11 I shall soon destroy all the ungodly that are in the land that I may root out all wicked doers from the city of the Lord.
First Lesson.
Joshua I. to ver. 10.
NOW after the death of to the great sea toward the
Moses the servant of going down of the sun, shall the LORD it came to pass, be your coast. There shall that the LORD spake unto not any man be able to stand Joshua the son of Nun, Mo- before thee all the days of ses' minister, saying, Moses thy life: as I was with Momy servant is dead; now ses, so I will be with thee: I therefore arise, go over this will not fail thee, nor forJordan, thou, and all this sake thee. Be strong and people, unto the land which of a good courage: for unto I do give to them, even to this people shalt thou divide the children of Israel. Every for an inheritance the land, place that the sole of your which I sware unto their foot shall tread upon, that fathers to give them. Only have I given unto you, as I be thou strong and very cousaid unto Moses. From the rageous, that thou mayest wilderness and this Lebanon observe to do according to even unto the great river, all the law, which Moses my the river Euphrates, all the servant commanded thee: land of the Hittites, and un- turn not from it to the right
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hand or to the left, that thou for then thou shalt make mayest prosper whitherso- thy way prosperous, and then ever thou goest. This book thou shalt have good sucof the law shall not depart cess. Have not I commandout of thy mouth; but thou ed thee? Be strong and of a shalt meditate therein day good courage; be not afraid, and night, that thou mayest neither be thou dismayed: for observe to do according to the LORD thy God is with thee all that is written therein: whithersoever thou goest.
Second Lesson.
Romans XIII.
ET every soul be subject| Owe no man any thing, but
For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute honestly, as in the day; also: for they are God's mi- not in rioting and drunknisters, attending continu- enness, not in chambering ally upon this very thing. and wantonness, not in strife Render therefore to all their and envying. But put ye dues: tribute to whom tri- on the Lord Jesus Christ, bute is due; custom to whom and make not provision for custom; fear to whom fear; the flesh, to fulfil the lusts honour to whom honour. thereof.
that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk
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CHAPTER I.
THE book of the genera- Manasses; and Manasses betion of Jesus Christ, the gat Amon; and Amon beson of David, the son of Abra- gat Josias; and Josias begat ham. Abraham begat Isaac; Jechonias and his brethren, and Isaac begat Jacob; and about the time they were Jacob begat Judas and his carried away to Babylon: brethren; and Judas begat and after they were brought Phares and Zara of Thamar; to Babylon, Jechonias begat and Phares begat Esrom Salathiel; and Salathiel beand Esrom begat Aram; and gat Zorobabel; and ZorobaAram begat Aminadab; and bel begat Abiud; and Abiud Aminadab begat Naasson; begat Eliakim; and Eliakim and Naasson begat Salmon; begat Azor; and Azor beand Salmon begat Booz of gat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Rachab; and Booz begat Achim; and Achim begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed Eliud; and Eliud begat begat Jesse; and Jesse begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat David the king; and David Matthan; and Matthan bethe king begat' Solomon of gat Jacob; and Jacob begat her that had been the wife Joseph the husband of Mary, of Urias; and Solomon begat of whom was born Jesus, Roboam; and Roboam be- who is called Christ. So all gat Abia; and Abia begat the generations from AbraAsa; and Asa begat Josa- ham to David are fourteen phat; and Josaphat begat generations; and from David Joram; and Joram begat until the carrying away into Ozias; and Ozias begat Joa- Babylon are fourteen generatham; and Joatham begat tions; and from the carrying Achaz; and Achaz begat awayinto Babylon unto Christ Ezekias; and Ezekias begat are fourteen generations.
January 2, Morning. July 6, Evening. Ver. 18. NOW the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph
man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, her husband, being a just Joseph, thou son of David,
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fear not to take unto thee gin shall be with child, and Mary thy wife: for that shall bring forth a son, and which is conceived in her is they shall call his name Emof the Holy Ghost. And she manuel, which being intershall bring forth a son, and preted is, God with us. Then thou shalt call his name Joseph being raised from sleep JESUS: for he shall save his did as the angel of the Lord people from their sins. Now had bidden him, and took unto all this was done, that it him his wife: and knew her might be fulfilled which was not till she had brought forth spoken of the Lord by the her firstborn son: and he prophet, saying, Behold, a vir- called his name JESUS.
CHAPTER II.
January 3, Morning. July 7, Evening. Nin Bethlehem of Judea OW when Jesus was born
they ha and worship him also. When heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. When HeAnd when they were come rod the king had heard these into the house, they saw the things, he was troubled, and young child with Mary his all Jerusalem with him. And mother, and fell down, and when he had gathered all the worshipped him: and when chief priests and scribes of they had opened their treathe people together, he de- sures, they presented unto manded of them where Christ him gifts; gold, and frankinshould be born. And they cense, and myrrh. And besaid unto him, In Bethlehem ing warned of God in a dream of Judæa: for thus it is writ- that they should not return ten by the prophet, And thou to Herod, they departed into Bethlehem, in the land of their own country another Juda, art not the least among way. And when they were the princes of Juda: for out departed, behold, the angel of of thee shall come a Gover- the Lord appeareth to Joseph nor, that shall rule my people in a dream, saying, Arise, and Israel. Then Herod, when take the young child and his he had privily called the wise mother, and flee into Egypt, men, enquired of them dili- and be thou there until I gently what time the star ap- bring thee word: for Herod peared. And he sent them will seek the young child to to Bethlehem, and said, Go destroy him. When he arose, and search diligently for the he took the young child and young child; and when ye his mother by night, and dehave found him, bring me parted into Egypt: and was word again, that I may come there until the death of He300

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rod: that it might be fulfil-| led which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called
my son.
ST. MATTHEW, III.
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
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But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life. And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judæa in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee: and he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
CHAPTER III.
January 4, Morning. July 8, Evening.
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N those days came John of the Pharisees and Sadthe Baptist, preaching in ducees come to his baptism, the wilderness of Judæa, and he said unto them, Ogesaying, Repent ye: for the neration of vipers, who hath kingdom of heaven is at warned you to flee from hand. For this is he that the wrath to come? bring was spoken of by the prophet forth therefore fruits meet Esaias, saying,' The voice of for repentance: and think one crying in the wilder- not to say within yourselves, ness, Prepare ye the way of We have Abraham to our the Lord, make his paths father: for I say unto you, straight. And the same John that God is able of these had his raiment of camel's stones to raise up children hair, and a leathern girdle unto Abraham. And now also about his loins; and his the axe is laid unto the root meat was locusts and wild of the trees: therefore every honey. Then went out to tree which bringeth not forth him Jerusalem, and all Ju- good fruit is hewn down, and dæa, and all the region round cast into the fire. I indeed about Jordan, and were bap- baptize you with water untized of him in Jordan, con- to repentance: but he that fessing their sins. cometh after me is mightier But when he saw many than I, whose shoes I am not
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worthy to bear: he shall bap- ing said unto him, Suffer tize you with the Holy Ghost, it to be so now: for thus to fulfil and with fire: whose fan is it becometh us in his hand, and he will all righteousness. Then he And Jesus, throughly purge his floor, suffered him. and gather his wheat into when he was baptized, went the garner; but he will burn up straightway out of the up the chaff with unquench- water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and Then cometh Jesus from he saw the Spirit of God Galilee to Jordan unto John, descending like a dove, and to be baptized of him. But lighting upon him: and lo John forbad him, saying, I a voice from heaven, sayhave need to be baptized ing, This is my beloved of thee, and comest thou to Son, in whom I am well me? And Jesus answer- pleased.
able fire.
CHAPTER IV. to ver. 23.
January 5, Morning. July 9, Evening.
THEN was Jesus led up
mountain, and sheweth him of the spirit into the all the kingdoms of the wilderness to be tempted of world, and the glory of the devil. And when he had them; and saith unto him, fasted forty days and forty All these things will I give nights, he was afterward an thee, if thou wilt fall down hungred. And when the and worship me. Then saith tempter came to him, he Jesus unto him, Get thee said, If thou be the Son of hence, Satan: for it is writGod, command that these ten, Thou shalt worship the stones be made bread. But Lord thy God, and him only he answered and said, It is shalt thou serve. Then the written, Man shall not live devil leaveth him, and, beby bread alone, but by every hold, angels came and minisword that proceedeth out of tered unto him. the mouth of God. Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, and saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot, against a stone. Jesus said unto him, It is writ- Nephthalim, by the way of ten again, Thou shalt not the sea, beyond Jordan, Gatempt the Lord thy God. lilee of the Gentiles; the Again, the devil taketh him people which sat in darkness up into an exceeding high saw great light; and to them
Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, The land of Zabulon, and the land of
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sprung up.
which sat in the region and me, and I will make you shadow of death light is fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followFrom that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow led him.
CHAPTER IV. ver. 23, and Chap. V. to ver. 13.
January 7, Morning. July 10, Evening.
about
their's is the
comforted.
all Galilee, teaching in kingdom of heaven. Blesstheir synagogues, and preach- ed are they that mourn: for ing the gospel of the king- they shall be dom, and healing all manner Blessed are the meek: for of sickness and all manner they shall inherit the earth. of disease among the peo- Blessed are they which do ple. And his fame went hunger and thirst after rightthroughout all Syria: and eousness: for they shall be they brought unto him all filled. Blessed are the mersick people that were taken ciful: for they shall obtain with divers diseases and tor- mercy. Blessed are the pure ments, and those which were in heart: for they shall see possessed with devils, and God. Blessed are the peacethose which were lunatick, makers: for they shall be and those that had the palsy; called the children of God. and he healed them. And Blessed are they which are there followed him great mul- persecuted for righteousness' titudes of people from Galilee, sake: for their's is the kingand from Decapolis, and from dom of heaven. Blessed are Jerusalem, and from Judæa, ye, when men shall revile and from beyond Jordan. you, and persecute you, and Chap. V. AND seeing the shall say all manner of evil multitudes, he went up into against you falsely, for my a mountain: and when he sake. Rejoice, and be exwas set, his disciples came ceeding glad: for great is unto him: and he opened your reward in heaven: for his mouth, and taught them, so persecuted they the prosaying, Blessed are the poor phets which were before you.
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ST. MATTHEW, V.
July 11.
CHAPTER V. ver. 13 to ver. 33.
January 8, Morning. July 11, Evening.
E are the salt of the| That whosoever is angry
have lost his savour, where- cause shall be in danger of with shall it be salted? it the judgment: and whosois thenceforth good for no- ever shall say to his brother, thing, but to be cast out, Raca, shall be in danger of and to be trodden under the council: but whosoever foot of men. Ye are the light shall say, Thou fool, shall be of the world. A city that is in danger of hell fire. Thereset on an hill cannot be hid. fore if thou bring thy gift to Neither do men light a can- the altar, and there rememdle, and put it under a bush- berest that thy brother hath el, but on a candlestick; and ought against thee; leave it giveth light unto all that there thy gift before the alare in the house. Let your tar, and go thy way; first light so shine before men, be reconciled to thy brother, that they may see your good and then come and offer thy works, and glorify your Fa- gift. Agree with thine adverther which is in heaven. sary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into
thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one prison. Verily I say unto jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of Ye have heard that it was these least commandments, said by them of old time, and shall teach men so, he Thou shalt not commit adulshall be called the least in tery: but I say unto you, the kingdom of heaven: but That whosoever looketh on a whosoever shall do and teach woman to lust after her hath them, the same shall be call- committed adultery with her ed great in the kingdom of already in his heart. And if heaven. For I say unto you, thy right eye offend thee, That except your righteous- pluck it out, and cast it from ness shall exceed the right- thee: for it is profitable for eousness of the scribes and thee that one of thy memPharisees, ye shall in no case bers should perish, and not enter into the kingdom of that thy whole body should be cast into hell. And if thy Ye have heard that it was right hand offend thee, cut said by them of old time, it off, and cast it from thee: Thou shalt not kill; and for it is profitable for thee whosoever shall kill shall that one of thy members be in danger of the judg- should perish, and not that ment: but I say unto you, thy whole body should be
heaven.
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July 12, 13.
cast into hell. It hath been away his wife, saving for the said, Whosoever shall put cause of fornication, causeth away his wife, let him give her to commit adultery: and her a writing of divorce- whosoever shall marry her ment: but I say unto you, that is divorced committeth That whosoever shall put adultery.
CHAPTER V. ver. 33.
January 9, Morning. July 12, Evening.
thee
that it hath been said with him twain. Give to him by them of old time, Thou that asketh thee, and from shalt not forswear thyself, him that would borrow of but shalt perform unto the thee turn not thou away. Lord thine oaths: but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
or
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain Ye have heard that it hath on the just and on the unbeen said, An eye for an eye, just. For if ye love them and a tooth for a tooth: but which love you, what reward I say unto you, That ye resist have ye? do not even the not evil: but whosoever shall publicans the same? And if smite thee on thy right cheek, ye salute your brethren only, turn to him the other also. what do ye more than others? And if any man will sue thee do not even the publicans at the law, and take away thy so? Be ye therefore perfect, coat, let him have thy cloke even as your Father which also. And whosoever shall is in heaven is perfect.
CHAPTER VI. to ver. 19.
January 10, Morning. July 13, Evening.
that do not
and in the your alms before men, to that they may have glory of be seen of them: otherwise men. Verily I say unto you, ye have no reward of your They have their reward. But Father which is in heaven. when thou doest alms, let not Therefore when thou doest thy left hand know what thy thine alms, do not sound a right hand doeth: that thine trumpet before thee, as the alms may be in secret: and hypocrites do in the syna- thy Father which seeth in
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July 14.
secret himself shall reward, will be done in thee openly. is in heaven.
earth, as it
Give us this And when thou prayest, day our daily bread. And thou shalt not be as the forgive us our debts, as we And hypocrites are: for they love forgive our debtors. to pray standing in the syna- lead us not into temptation, gogues and in the corners but deliver us from evil: For of the streets, that they thine is the kingdom, and the may be seen of men. Verily power, and the glory, for I say unto you, They have ever. Amen. For if ye fortheir reward. But thou, when give men their trespasses, thou prayest, enter into thy your heavenly Father will closet, and when thou hast also forgive you: but if ye shut thy door, pray to thy forgive not men their tresFather which is in secret; passes, neither will your Faand thy Father which seeth ther forgive your trespasses. in secret shall reward thee
Moreover when ye fast, be openly. But when ye pray, not, as the hypocrites, of a sad use not vain repetitions, as countenance: for they disfithe heathen do: for they think gure their faces, that they that they shall be heard for may appear unto men to fast. their much speaking. Be not Verily I say unto you, They ye therefore like unto them: have their reward. But thou, for your Father knoweth when thou fastest, anoint what things ye have need of, thine head, and wash thy face; before ye ask him. After this that thou appear not unto men manner therefore pray ye: to fast, but unto thy Father Our Father which art in hea- which is in secret: and thy ven, Hallowed be thy name. Father, which seeth in secret, Thy kingdom come. Thy shall reward thee openly.
CHAPTER VI. ver. 19, and Chap. VII. to ver. 7.
can serve two
January 11, Morning. July 14, Evening. February 29, Morning, Chapter VII. to the end. LA AY not up for yourselves| ness. If therefore the light treasures upon earth, that is in thee be darkness, where moth and rust doth how great is that darkcorrupt, and where thieves ness! break through and steal: No man but lay up for yourselves masters: for either he will treasures in heaven, where hate the one, and love the neither moth nor rust doth other; or else he will hold corrupt, and where thieves do to the one, and despise the not break through nor steal: other. Ye cannot serve God for where your treasure is, and there will your heart be also. I say unto you, Take no The light of the body is the thought for your life, what eye: if therefore thine eye ye shall eat, or what ye shall be single, thy whole body drink; nor yet for your body, shall be full of light. But if what ye shall put on. Is not thine eye be evil, thy whole the life more than meat, and body shall be full of dark- the body than raiment? Bemammon.
Therefore
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ST. MATTHEW, VII.
July 15,
much
with mete, it
hold the fowls of the air: for all these things shall be addthey sow not, neither do they ed unto you. Take therefore reap, nor gather into barns; no thought for the morrow: yet your heavenly Father for the morrow shall take feedeth them. Are ye not thought for the things of itbetter than they? self. Sufficient unto the day Which of you by taking is the evil thereof. thought can add one cubit unto his stature? And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? ( for after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your Give not that which is heavenly Father knoweth holy unto the dogs, neither that ye have need of all cast ye your pearls before these things. But seek ye swine, lest they trample them first the kingdom of God, under their feet, and turn and his righteousness; and again and rend you.
Chap. VII. JUDGE not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and what measure ye shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
CHAPTER VII. ver. 7.
January 12, Morning. July 15, Evening. ASK, and it shall be given ther which is in heaven give you; seek, and ye shall good things to them that ask find; knock, and it shall be him? Therefore all things opened unto you: for every whatsoever ye would that one that asketh receiveth; men should do to you, do ye and he that seeketh findeth; even so to them: for this is and to him that knocketh it the law and the prophets. shall be opened. Or what man Enter ye in at the strait is there of you, whom if his gate: for wide is the gate, son ask bread, will he give and broad is the way, that him a stone? or if he ask a leadeth to destruction, and fish, will he give him a ser- many there be which go in pent? If ye then, being evil, thereat: because strait is the know how to give good gifts gate, and narrow is the way, unto your children, how which leadeth unto life, and much more shall your Fa- few there be that find it.
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ST. MATTHEW, VIII.
July 16.
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: and the rain descended, and the forth evil fruit. A good tree floods came, and the winds
Beware of false prophets,| derful works? And then will which come to you in sheep's I profess unto them, I never clothing, but inwardly they knew you: depart from me, are ravening wolves. Ye ye that work iniquity. shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth
cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the Not every one that saith sand: and the rain descended, unto me, Lord, Lord, shall and the floods came, and the enter into the kingdom of winds blew, and beat upon heaven; but he that doeth that house; and it fell: and the will of my Father which great was the fall of it. And is in heaven. Many will say it came to pass, when Jesus to me in that day, Lord, Lord, had ended these sayings, the have we not prophesied in people were astonished at thy name? and in thy name his doctrine: for he taught have cast out devils? and in them as one having authority, thy name done many won- and not as the scribes.
CHAPTER VIII. to ver. 18.
January 13, Morning. July 16, Evening.
And, behold, there came a leper and worwas come And when Jesus was enWHEN he down from the moun- tered into Capernaum, there tain, great multitudes fol- came unto him a centurion, lowed him. beseeching him, and saying, Lord, my servant lieth at shipped him, saying, Lord, if home sick of the palsy, grievthou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell' no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that having soldiers under me: Moses commanded, for a tes- and I say to this man, Go, timony unto them. and he goeth; and to anously tormented. And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. For I am a man under authority,
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ST. MATTHEW, VIII.
July 17.
When the even was come,
other, Come, and he cometh;| thee. And his servant was and to my servant, Do this, healed in the selfsame hour. and he doeth it. When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, they brought unto him many and Isaac, and Jacob, in the that were possessed with dekingdom of heaven. But the vils: and he cast out the spichildren of the kingdom shall rits with his word, and healed be cast out into outer dark- all that were sick: that it ness: there shall be weeping might be fulfilled which was and gnashing of teeth. And spoken by Esaias the proJesus said unto the centurion, phet, saying, Himself took Go thy way; and as thou hast our infirmities, and bare our believed, so be it done unto sicknesses.
And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever. And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.
CHAPTER VIII. ver. 18.
January 14, Morning. July 17, Evening. Now when Jesus saw perish. And he saith unto
great multitudes about them, Why are ye fearful, him, he gave commandment Oye of little faith? Then to depart unto the other side. he arose, and rebuked the And a certain scribe came, winds and the sea; and and said unto him, Master, there was a great calm. But I will follow thee whitherso- the men marvelled, saying, ever thou goest. And Jesus What manner of man is this, saith unto him, The foxes that even the winds and the have holes, and the birds of sea obey him! the air have nests; but the And when he was come Son of man hath not where to the other side into the to lay his head. And another country of the Gergesenes, of his disciples said unto him, there met him two posLord, suffer me first to go sessed with devils, coming and bury my father. But out of the tombs, exceeding Jesus said unto him, Follow fierce, so that no man might me; and let the dead bury pass by that way. And, be2012 hold, they cried out, saying, en- What have we to do with
their dead.
And when
he was
tered into a ship, his dis- thee, Jesus, thou Son of ciples followed him. And, God? art thou come hither behold, there arose a great to torment us before the tempest in the sea, insomuch time? And there was a good that the ship was covered way off from them an herd with the waves: but he was of many swine feeding. So asleep. And his disciples the devils besought him, saycame to him, and awoke him, ing, If thou cast us out, suffer saying, Lord, save us: we us to go away into the herd
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January 15,
ST. MATTHEW, IX.
July 18.
of swine. And he said unto| and went their ways into the them, Go. And when they city, and told every thing, were come out, they went in- and what was befallen to to the herd of swine: and, the possessed of the devils. behold, the whole herd of And, behold, the whole city swine ran violently down a came out to meet Jesus: and steep place into the sea, and when they saw him, they perished in the waters. And besought him that he would they that kept them fled, depart out of their coasts.
CHAPTER IX. to ver. 18.
January 15, Morning. July 18, Evening.
A
ND he entered into a cans and sinners came and ship, and passed over, sat down with him and and came into his own city. his disciples. And when the And, behold, they brought to Pharisees saw it, they said him a man sick of the palsy, unto his disciples, Why eatlying on a bed: and Jesus eth your Master with pubseeing their faith said unto licans and sinners? But the sick of the palsy; Son, be when Jesus heard that, he of good cheer; thy sins be said unto them, They that be forgiven thee. And, behold, whole need not a physician, certain of the scribes said but they that are sick. But within themselves, This man go ye and learn what that blasphemeth. And Jesus meaneth, I will have mercy, knowing their thoughts said, and not sacrifice: for I am not Wherefore think ye evil in come to call the righteous, your hearts? For whether but sinners to repentance. is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins,( then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. And he arose, and departed to his house. come, when the bridegroom But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had
Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will
shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast. No man putteth a piece of new given such power unto men. cloth unto an old garment, And as Jesus passed forth for that which is put in to fill from thence, he saw a man, it up taketh from the garnamed Matthew, sitting at ment, and the rent is made the receipt of custom: and worse. Neither do men put he saith unto him, Follow new wine into old bottles: me. And he arose, and fol- else the bottles break, and lowed him. the wine runneth out, and And it came to pass, as the bottles perish: but they Jesus sat at meat in the put new wine into new bothouse, behold, many publi- tles, and both are preserved.
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ST. MATTHEW, IX.
CHAPTER IX. ver. 18.
January 16, Morning. July 19, Evening.
HILE he spake these him: and Jesus saith unto
them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country,
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touch- As they went out, behold, ed the hem of his garment: they brought to him a dumb for she said within herself, man possessed with a devil. If I may but touch his gar- And when the devil was cast ment, I shall be whole. But out, the dumb spake: and Jesus turned him about, and the multitudes marvelled, when he saw her, he said, saying, It was never so seen Daughter, be of good com- in Israel. But the Pharisees fort; thy faith hath made said, He casteth out devils thee whole. And the woman through the prince of the was made whole from that devils. And Jesus went hour. And when Jesus came about all the cities and vilinto the ruler's house, and lages, teaching in their synasaw the minstrels and the gogues, and preaching the people making a noise, he gospel of the kingdom, and said unto them, Give place: healing every sickness and for the maid is not dead, but every disease among the sleepeth. And they laughed people. him to scorn. But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. And the fame hereof went
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep abroad into all that land. having no shepherd. Then And when Jesus departed saith he unto his disciples, thence, two blind men fol- The harvest truly is plenlowed him, crying, and say- teous, but the labourers are ing, Thou son have mercy on of David, few; pray ye therefore the us. And Lord of the harvest, that he when he was come into the will send forth labourers inhouse, the blind men came to to his harvest.
WH
things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. And Jesus arose, and followed him, and 80 did his disciples.
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ST. MATTHEW, X.
CHAPTER X. to ver. 24.
January 17, Morning. July 20, Evening.
July 20,
unto him his twelve dis- to you. And whosoever shall ciples, he gave them power not receive you, nor hear against unclean spirits, to your words, when ye depart cast them out, and to heal out of that house or city, all manner of sickness and all shake off the dust of your manner of disease. Now the feet. Verily I say unto you, names of the twelve apostles It shall be more tolerable for are these; The first, Simon, the land of Sodom and Gowho is called Peter, and An- morrha in the day of judgdrew his brother; James the ment, than for that city. son of Zebedee, and John his Behold, I send you forth brother; Philip, and Bartho- as sheep in the midst of lomew; Thomas, and Mat- wolves: be ye therefore wise thew the publican; James as serpents, and harmless the son of Alphæus, and as doves. But beware of Lebbæus, whose surname men: for they will deliver was Thaddæus; Simon the you up to the councils, and Canaanite, and Judas Isca- they will scourge you in riot, who also betrayed him. their synagogues; and ye These twelve Jesus sent shall be brought before goforth, and commanded them, vernors and kings for my saying, Go not into the way sake, for a testimony aof the Gentiles, and into any gainst them and the Gencity of the Samaritans enter tiles. But when they deye not: but go rather to the liver you up, take no thought lost sheep of the house of Is- how or what ye shall speak: rael. And as ye go, preach, for it shall be given you in saying, The kingdom of hea- that same hour what ye shall ven is at hand. Heal the speak. For it is not ye that sick, cleanse the lepers, raise speak, but the Spirit of your the dead, cast out devils: Father which speaketh in freely ye have received, free- you. And the brother shall ly give. Provide neither deliver up the brother to gold, nor silver, nor brass in death, and the father the your purses, nor scrip for child: and the children shall your journey, neither two rise up against their parents, coats, neither shoes, nor yet and cause them to be put to staves: for the workman is death. And ye shall be hatworthy of his meat. And ed of all men for my name's into whatsoever city or town sake: but he that endureth to ye shall enter, enquire who the end shall be saved. But in it is worthy; and there when they persecute you in abide till ye go thence. And this city, flee ye into another: when ye come into an house, for verily I say unto you, Ye salute it. And if the house shall not have gone over the be worthy, let your peace cities of Israel, till the Son come upon it: but if it be not of man be come.
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January 18, 19, ST. MATTHEW, X, XI.
July 21, 22.
CHAPTER X. ver. 24.
January 18, Morning. July 21, Evening.
THE disciple is not above is in heaven. Think not that his master, nor the ser- I am come to send peace on vant above his lord. It is earth: I came not to send enough for the disciple that peace, but a sword. For I am he be as his master, and come to set a man at variance the servant as his lord. If against his father, and the they have called the master daughter against her mother, of the house Beelzebub, and the daughter in law how much more shall they against her mother in law. call them of his household? And a man's foes shall be Fear them not therefore they of his own household. for there is nothing co- He that loveth father or movered, that shall not be re- ther more than me is not vealed; and hid, that shall worthy of me: and he that not be known. What I tell loveth son or daughter more you in darkness, that speak than me is not worthy of me. ye in light: and what ye hear And he that taketh not his in the ear, that preach ye up- cross, and followeth after me, on the housetops. And fear is not worthy of me. He that not them which kill the body, findeth his life shall lose it: but are not able to kill the and he that loseth his life for soul: but rather fear him my sake shall find it. which is able to destroy both He that receiveth you resoul and body in hell. Are ceiveth me, and he that renot two sparrows sold for a ceiveth me receiveth him that farthing? and one of them sent me. He that receiveth shall not fall on the ground a prophet in the name of a without your Father. But prophet shall receive a prothe very hairs of your head phet's reward; and he that are all numbered. Fear ye receiveth a righteous man in not therefore, ye are of more the name of a righteous man value than many sparrows. shall receive a righteous Whosoever therefore shall man's reward. And whosoconfess me before men, him ever shall give to drink unto will I confess also before my one of these little ones a Father which is in heaven. cup of cold water only in But whosoever shall deny me the name of a disciple, verily before men, him will I also I say unto you, he shall in deny before my Father which no wise lose his reward.
CHAPTER XI.
January 19, Morning. July 22, Evening.
AND
ND it came to pass, when I heard in the prison the works Jesus had made an end of Christ, he sent two of his of commanding his twelve disciples, and said unto him, disciples, he departed thence Art thou he that should to teach and to preach in their come, or do we look for ancities. Now when John had other? Jesus answered and
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22
January 19,
ST. MATTHEW, XI.
said unto them, Go and shew, you, and
ye
have not
John again those things danced; we have mourned which ye do hear and see: unto you, and ye have not the blind receive their sight, lamented. For John came and the lame walk, the le- neither eating nor drinking, pers are cleansed, and the and they say, He hath a dedeaf hear, the dead are raised vil. The Son of man came up, and the poor have the eating and drinking, and they gospel preached to them. say, Behold a man gluttonAnd blessed is he, whosoever ous, and a winebibber, a shall not be offended in me. friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
were
And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, Then began he to upbraid What went ye out into the the cities wherein most of wilderness to see? A reed his mighty works shaken with the wind? But done, because they repented what went ye out for to not: Woe unto thee, Chorasee? A man clothed in soft zin! woe unto thee, Bethraiment? behold, they that saida! for if the mighty wear soft clothing are in works, which were done in kings' houses. But what you, had been done in Tyre went ye out for to see? A and Sidon, they would have prophet? yea, I say unto repented long ago in sackyou, and more than a pro- cloth and ashes. But I say phet. For this is he, of unto you, It shall be more whom it is written, Behold, tolerable for Tyre and Sidon I send my messenger before at the day of judgment, than thy face, which shall prepare for you. And thou, Caperthy way before thee. Verily naum, which art exalted unI say unto you, Among them to heaven, shalt be brought that are born of women there down to hell: for if the mighhath not risen a greater than ty works, which have been John the Baptist: notwith- done in thee, had been done standing he that is least in in Sodom, it would have rethe kingdom of heaven is mained until this day. But greater than he. And from I say unto you, That it shall the days of John the Bap- be more tolerable for the tist until now the kingdom land of Sodom in the day of of heaven suffereth violence, judgment, than for thee. and the violent take it by At that time Jesus anforce. For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, and saying, We have piped unto
swered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth
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any man the Father, save| Take my yoke upon you, the Son, and he to whomso- and learn of me; for I am ever the Son will reveal him.
meek and lowly in heart: Come unto me, all ye that and ye shall find rest unto labour and are heavy laden, your souls. For my yoke is and I will give you rest. easy, and my burden is light.
CHAPTER XII. to ver. 22.
January 20, Morning. July 23, Evening. And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days. Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
AT that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; how he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests? Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless? But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple. But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. the Son of man is
Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all; and charged them that they should not make him known: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew
For Lord
even of the sabbath day. judgment to the Gentiles. And when he was departed thence, he went into their
He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
synagogue:
And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
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CHAPTER XII. ver. 22.
January 21, Morning. July 24, Evening.
THEN
corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil,
HEN was brought unto the Holy Ghost, it shall not him one possessed with be forgiven him, neither in a devil, blind, and dumb: this world, neither in the and he healed him, inso- world to come. Either make much that the blind and the tree good, and his fruit dumb both spake and saw. good; or else make the tree And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow speak good things? for out of doth not cast out devils, the abundance of the heart but by Beelzebub the prince the mouth speaketh. A good of the devils. And Jesus man out of the good treasure knew their thoughts, and of the heart bringeth forth said unto them, Every king- good things; and an evil man dom divided against itself is out of the evil treasure bringbrought to desolation; and eth forth evil things. But I every city or house divided say unto you, That every idle against itself shall not stand: word that men shall speak, and if Satan cast out Satan, they shall give account therehe is divided against himself; of in the day of judgment. how shall then his kingdom For by thy words thou shalt stand? And if I by Beelzebub be justified, and by thy words cast out devils, by whom do thou shalt be condemned. your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges. But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house. He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: for as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three Wherefore I say unto you, nights in the heart of the All manner of sin and blas- earth. The men of Nineveh phemy shall be forgiven un- shall rise in judgment with to men: but the blasphemy this generation, and shall against the Holy Ghost shall condemn it: because they not be forgiven unto men. repented at the preaching of And whosoever speaketh a Jonas; and, behold, a greatword against the Son of man, er than Jonas is here. The it shall be forgiven him: but queen of the south shall rise whosoever speaketh against up in the judgment with this
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generation, and shall con- also unto this wicked genedemn it: for she came from ration. the uttermost parts of the While he yet talked to the earth to hear the wisdom people, behold, his mother of Solomon; and, behold, a and his brethren stood withgreater than Solomon is here. out, desiring to speak with When the unclean spirit is him. Then one said unto gone out of a man, he walk- him, Behold, thy mother eth through dry places, seek- and' thy brethren stand withing rest, and findeth none. out, desiring to speak with Then he saith, I will return thee. But he answered into my house from whence and said unto him that told I came out; and when he is him, Who is my mother? come, he findeth it empty, and who are my brethren? swept, and garnished. Then And he stretched forth his goeth he, and taketh with hand toward his disciples, himself seven other spirits and said, Behold my mother more wicked than himself, and my brethren! For whoand they enter in and dwell soever shall do the will of my there and the last state of Father which is in heaven, that man is worse than the the same is my brother, and first. Even so shall it bel sister, and mother.
CHAPTER XIII. to ver. 24.
January 22, Morning. July 25, Evening. THE same day went Jesus| forth fruit, some an hundredout of the house, and sat fold, some sixtyfold, some by the sea side. And great thirtyfold. Who hath ears to multitudes were gathered to hear, let him hear. And the gether unto him, so that he disciples came, and said unto went into a ship, and sat; him, Why speakest thou unto and the whole multitude them in parables? He anstood on the shore. And he swered and said unto them, spake many things unto them Because it is given unto you in parables, saying, Behold, to know the mysteries of the a sower went forth to sow; kingdom of heaven, but to and when he sowed, some them it is not given. For seeds fell by the way side, and whosoever hath, to him shall the fowls came and devoured be given, and he shall have them up: some fell upon sto- more abundance: but whony places, where they had not soever hath not, from him much earth: and forthwith shall be taken away even that they sprung up, because they he hath. Therefore speak I had no deepness of earth: to them in parables: because and when the sun was up, they seeing see not; and they were scorched; and be hearing they hear not, neicause they had no root, they ther do they understand. withered away. And some And in them is fulfilled the fell among thorns; and the prophecy of Esaias, which thorns sprung up, and chok- saith, By hearing ye shall ed them: but other fell into hear, and shall not undergood ground, and brought stand; and seeing ye shall
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see, and shall not perceive:| away that which was sown in for this people's heart is his heart. This is he which waxed gross, and their ears received seed by the way side. are dull of hearing, and their But he that received the seed eyes they have closed; lest into stony places, the same is at any time they should see he that heareth the word, and with their eyes, and hear with anon with joy receiveth it; their ears, and should under- yet hath he not root in himstand with their heart, and self, but dureth for a while: should be converted, and I for when tribulation or pershould heal them. But bless- secution ariseth because of ed are your eyes, for they the word, by and by he is ofsee: and your ears, for they fended. He also that receivhear. For verily I say unto ed seed among the thorns is you, That many prophets and he that heareth the word; righteous men have desired to and the care of this world, see those things which ye see, and the deceitfulness of richand have not seen them; and es, choke the word, and he to hear those things which ye becometh unfruitful. But he hear, and have not heard them. that received seed into the Hear ye therefore the pa- good ground is he that hearrable of the sower. When eth the word, and underany one heareth the word standeth it; which also bearof the kingdom, and under- eth fruit, and bringeth forth, standeth it not, then cometh some an hundredfold, some the wicked one, and catcheth sixty, some thirty.
ANOT
CHAPTER XIII. ver. 24 to ver. 53. January 23, Morning. July 26, Evening. NOTHER parable put he root up also the wheat with forth unto them, saying, them. Let both grow toge The kingdom of heaven is ther until the harvest: and likened unto a man which in the time of harvest I will sowed good seed in his field: say to the reapers, Gather but while men slept, his ye together first the tares, enemy came and sowed tares and bind them in bundles to among the wheat, and went burn them: but gather the his way. But when the blade wheat into my barn. was sprung up, and brought Another parable put he forth fruit, then appeared forth unto them, saying, the tares also. So the ser- The kingdom of heaven is vants of the householder like to a grain of mustard man took, came and said unto him, Sir, seed, which a sowed in his field: didst not thou sow good seed and in thy field? from whence which indeed is the least of then hath it tares? He said all seeds: but when it is unto them, An enemy hath grown, it is the greatest adone this. The servants said mong herbs, and becometh unto him, Wilt thou then that a tree, so that the birds of we go and gather them up? the air come and lodge in the But he said, Nay; lest while branches thereof. ye gather up the tares, yel
Another parable spake he
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to hear, let him hear.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
unto them; The kingdom of the righteous shine forth as heaven is like unto leaven, the sun in the kingdom of which a woman took, and their Father. Who hath ears hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and with out a parable spake he not unto them: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world. Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Again, the kingdom of Declare unto us the parable heaven is like unto a net, of the tares of the field. He that was cast into the sea, answered and said unto them, and gathered of every kind: He that soweth the good seed which, when it was full, is the Son of man; the field they drew to shore, and sat is the world; the good seed down, and gathered the good are the children of the king- into vessels, but cast the bad dom; but the tares are the away. So shall it be at the children of the wicked one; end of the world: the angels the enemy that sowed them shall come forth, and sever is the devil; the harvest is the wicked from among the the end of the world; and just, and shall cast them into the reapers are the angels. the furnace of fire: there As therefore the tares are shall be wailing and gnashgathered and burned in the ing of teeth. Jesus saith unto fire; so shall it be in the them, Have ye understood all end of this world. The Son these things? They say unto of man shall send forth his him, Yea, Lord. Then said angels, and they shall gather he unto them, Therefore out of his kingdom all things every scribe which is inthat offend, and them which structed unto the kingdom do iniquity; and shall cast of heaven is like unto a man them into a furnace of fire: that is an householder, which there shall be wailing and bringeth forth out of his treagnashing of teeth. Then shall sure things new and old.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
CHAPTER XIII. ver. 53, and Chap. XIV. to ver. 13.
January 24, Morning. July 27, Evening. AND it came to pass, that thence. And when he was when Jesus had finished come into his own country, these parables, he departed he taught them in their
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July 28.
synagogue, insomuch that| Herodias' sake, his brother For John they were astonished, and Philip's wife. said, Whence hath this man said unto him, It is not this wisdom, and these lawful for thee to have her. mighty works? Is not this And when he would have the carpenter's son? is not put him to death, he feared his mother called Mary? the multitude, because they and his brethren, James, and counted him as a prophet. Joses, and Simon, and Judas? But when Herod's birthday and his sisters, are they not was kept, the daughter of Heall with us? Whence then rodias danced before them, hath this man all these and pleased Herod. Wherethings? And they were of- upon he promised with an fended in him. But Jesus oath to give her whatsoever said unto them, A prophet she would ask. And she, beis not without honour, save ing before instructed of her in his own country, and in mother, said, Give me here his own house. And he did John Baptist's head in a not many mighty works there charger. And the king was because of their unbelief. sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. And his For Herod had laid hold disciples came, and took up on John, and bound him, the body, and buried it, and and put him in prison for went and told Jesus.
Chap. XIV. AT that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, and said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
CHAPTER XIV. ver. 13.
January 26, Morning. July 28, Evening.
WH
THEN Jesus heard of it,| tude away, that they may go he departed thence by into the villages, and buy ship into a desert place apart: themselves victuals. But Jeand when the people had sus said unto them, They need heard thereof, they followed not depart; give ye them to him on foot out of the cities. eat. And they say unto him, And Jesus went forth, and We have here but five loaves, saw a great multitude, and and two fishes. He said, Bring was moved with compassion them hither to me. And he toward them, and he healed commanded the multitude to their sick. sit down on the grass, and And when it was even- took the five loaves, and the ing, his disciples came to two fishes, and looking up to him, saying, This is a de- heaven, he blessed, and brake, sert place, and the time is and gave the loaves to his disnow past; send the multi- ciples, and the disciples to the
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July 29.
multitude. And they did all, unto thee on the water. And eat, and were filled: and they he said, Come. And when took up of the fragments that Peter was come down out of remained twelve baskets full. the ship, he walked on the And they that had eaten were water, to go to Jesus. But about five thousand men, be- when he saw the wind boisside women and children. terous, he was afraid; and And straightway Jesus con- beginning to sink, he cried, strained his disciples to get saying, Lord, save me. And into a ship, and to go before immediately Jesus stretched him unto the other side, while forth his hand, and caught he sent the multitudes away. him, and said unto him, O And when he had sent the thou of little faith, wherefore multitudes away, he went up didst thou doubt? And when into a mountain apart to they were come into the ship, pray: and when the evening the wind ceased. Then they was come, he was there alone. that were in the ship came But the ship was now in the and worshipped him, saying, midst of the sea, tossed with Of a truth thou art the Son waves: for the wind was of God. contrary. And in the fourth And when they were gone watch of the night Jesus went over, they came into the unto them, walking on the land of Gennesaret. sea. And when the disciples when the men of that place saw him walking on the sea, had knowledge of him, they they were troubled, saying, It sent out into all that counis a spirit; and they cried try round about, and brought out for fear. But straightway unto him all that were disJesus spake unto them, say- eased; and besought him that ing, Be of good cheer; it is I; they might only touch the be not afraid. And Peter an- hem of his garment: and as swered him and said, Lord, many as touched were made if it be thou, bid me come perfectly whole.
And
CHAPTER XV. to ver. 21.
January 27, Morning. July 29, Evening. THEN came to Jesus say, Whosoever shall say to scribes and Pharisees, his father or his mother, It which were of Jerusalem, is a gift, by whatsoever thou saying, Why do thy disciples mightest ba profited by me; transgress the tradition of the and honour not his father elders? for they wash not or his mother, he shall be their hands when they eat free. Thus have ye made bread. But he answered and the commandment of God said unto them, Why do ye of none effect by your tradialso transgress the command- tion. Ye hypocrites, well did ment of God by your tradi- Esaias prophesy of you, saytion? For God commanded, ing, This people draweth nigh saying, Honour thy father unto me with their mouth, and mother: and, He that and honoureth me with their curseth father or mother, let lips; but their heart is far him die the death. But ye from me. But in vain they
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do worship me, teaching for both shall fall into the ditch. doctrines the commandments Then answered Peter and of men. said unto him, Declare unto And he called the mul- us this parable. And Jesus titude, and said unto them, said, Are ye also yet without Hear, and understand: not understanding? Do not ye that which goeth into the yet understand, that whatmouth defileth a man; but soever entereth in at the that which cometh out of mouth goeth into the belly, the mouth, this defileth a and is cast out into the man. Then came his dis- draught? But those things ciples, and said unto him, which proceed out of the Knowest thou that the Pha- mouth come forth from the risees were offended, after heart; and they defile the they heard this saying? But man. For out of the heart he answered and said, Every proceed evil thoughts, murplant, which my heavenly ders, adulteries, fornications, Father hath not planted, thefts, false witness, blaspheshall be rooted up. Let mies: these are the things them alone: they be blind which defile a man: but to leaders of the blind. And eat with unwashen hands if the blind lead the blind, defileth not a man.
CHAPTER XV. ver. 21.
January 28, Morning. July 30, Evening.
THEN Jesus went thence, said unto her, O woman, and departed into the great is thy faith: be it unto coasts of Tyre and Sidon, thee even as thou wilt. And And, behold, a woman of Ca- her daughter was made whole naan came out of the same from that very hour. And coasts, and cried unto him, Jesus departed from thence, saying, Have mercy on me, O and came nigh unto the sea Lord, thou son of David; my of Galilee; and went up into daughter is grievously' vex- a mountain, and sat down ed with a devil. But he an- there. And great multitudes swered her not a word. And came unto him, having with his disciples came and be- them those that were lame, sought him, saying, Send her blind, dumb, maimed, and away; for she crieth after us. many others, and cast them But he answered and said, I down at Jesus' feet; and am not sent but unto the lost he healed them: insomuch sheep of the house of Israel, that the multitude wonderThen came she and worship- ed, when they saw the dumb ped him, saying, Lord, help to speak, the maimed to be But he answered and whole, the lame to walk, said, It is not meet to take and the blind to see: and the children's bread, and to they glorified the God of cast it to dogs. And she said, Israel.
me.
Then Jesus called his disTruth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall ciples unto him, and said, I from their masters' table. have compassion on the mulThen Jesus answered and titude, because they continue
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July 31,
with me now three days, and the seven loaves and the have nothing to eat: and I fishes, and gave thanks, and will not send them away brake them, and gave to his fasting, lest they faint in the disciples, and the disciples to way. And his disciples say the multitude. And they unto him, Whence should we did all eat, and were filled: have so much bread in the and they took up of the browilderness, as to fill so great ken meat that was left sea multitude? And Jesus ven baskets full. And they saith unto them, How many that did eat were four thouloaves have ye? And they sand men, beside women said, Seven, and a few little and children. And he sent fishes. And he commanded away the multitude, the multitude to sit down on took ship, and came into the the ground. And he took coasts of Magdala.
and
CHAPTER XVI. to ver. 24.
January 29, Morning. July 31, Evening.
THE Pharisees also with son ye among yourselves, beno
to
the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed. And when his disciples were When Jesus come to the other side, they the coasts of Cæsarea Phicame into had forgotten to take bread. lippi, he asked his disciThen Jesus said unto them, ples, saying, Whom do men Take heed and beware of say that I the Son of man the leaven of the Pharisees am? And they said, Some and of the Sadducees. And say they reasoned among them the Baptist: some, Elias; selves, saying, It is because and others, Jeremias, or one we have taken no bread. of the prophets. He saith Which when Jesus ceived, he said unto them, that I am? And Simon Peper- unto them, But whom say ye ye of little faith, why rea- ter answered and said, Thou
cause ye have brought bread? Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
that thou art John
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August 1.
ven.
art the Christ, the Son of the ples that they should tell no living God. And Jesus an- man that he was Jesus the swered and said unto him, Christ. Blessed art thou, Simon Bar- From that time forth bejona: for flesh and blood hath gan Jesus to shew unto his not revealed it unto thee, but disciples, how that he must my Father which is in hea- go unto Jerusalem, and sufAnd I say also unto fer many things of the elders thee, That thou art Peter, and chief priests and scribes, and upon this rock I will and be killed, and be raised build my church; and the again the third day. Then gates of hell shall not pre- Peter took him, and began vail against it. And I will to rebuke him, saying, Be give unto thee the keys of it far from thee, Lord: this the kingdom of heaven: shall not be unto thee. But and whatsoever thou shalt he turned, and said unto Pebind on earth shall be bound ter, Get thee behind me, in heaven: and whatsoever Satan: thou art an offence thou shalt loose on earth unto me: for thou savourest shall be loosed in heaven. not the things that be of God, Then charged he his disci- but those that be of men.
CHAPTER XVI. verse 24, and Chap. XVII. to verse 14. January 30, Morning. August 1, Evening. THEN said Jesus unto his high mountain apart, and was any man will
come after me, let him deny and his face did shine as the himself, and take up his sun, and his raiment was cross, and follow me." For white as the light. And, bewhosoever will save his life hold, there appeared unto shall lose it: and whosoever them Moses and Elias talkwill lose his life for my sake ing with him. Then answershall find it. For what is a ed Peter, and said unto Jeman profited, if he shall gain sus, Lord, it is good for us to the whole world, and lose be here: if thou wilt, let us his own soul? or what shall a make here three tabernaman give in exchange for his cles; one for thee, and one soul? For the Son of man for Moses, and one for Elias. shall come in the glory of While he yet spake, behold, his Father with his angels; a bright cloud overshadowed and then he shall reward them; and behold a voice every man according to his out of the cloud, which said, works. Verily I say unto This is my beloved Son, in you, There be some stand- whom I am well pleased; ing here, which shall not hear ye him. And when the taste of death, till they see disciples heard it, they fell the Son of man coming in on their face, and were sore his kingdom. afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save
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Jesus only. And as they came first come, and restore all down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come? And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall the Baptist.
things. But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them. Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John
CHAPTER XVII, ver. 14.
January 31, Morning.
August 2, Evening.
him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.
AND when they were come And while they abode in to the multitude, there Galilee, Jesus said unto came to him a certain man, them, The Son of man shall kneeling down to him, and be betrayed into the hands saying, Lord, have mercy on of men: and they shall kill my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. And I brought And when they were come him to thy disciples, and they to Capernaum, they that recould not cure him. Then ceived tribute money came Jesus answered and said, O to Peter, and said, Doth not faithless and perverse gene- your master pay tribute? ration, how long shall I be with He saith, Yes. And when you? how long shall I suffer he was come into the house, you? bring him hither to me. Jesus prevented him, sayAnd Jesus rebuked the devil; ing, What thinkest thou, Siand he departed out of him mon? of whom do the kings and the child was cured from of the earth take custom or that very hour. Then came the tribute? of their own childisciples to Jesus apart, and dren, or of strangers? Peter said, Why could not we cast saith unto him, Of strangers. him out? And Jesus said unto Jesus saith unto him, Then them, Because of your unbe- are the children free. Notlief: for verily I say unto you, withstanding, lest we should If ye have faith as a grain of offend them, go thou to the mustard seed, ye shall say sea, and cast an hook, and unto this mountain, Remove take up the fish that first hence to yonder place; and it cometh up; and when thou shall remove; and nothing hast opened his mouth, thou shall be impossible unto you. shalt find a piece of money: Howbeit this kind goeth not that take, and give unto them out but by prayer and fasting.
for me and thee.
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August 3.
CHAPTER XVIII. to ver. 21,
February 1, Morning. August 3, Evening.
T the same time came is in heaven. For the Son A
saying, Who is the greatest which was lost. How think in the kingdom of heaven? ye? if a man have an hunAnd Jesus called a little child dred sheep, and one of them unto him, and set him in be gone astray, doth he not the midst of them, and said, leave the ninety and nine, Verily I say unto you, Ex- and goeth into the mouncept ye be converted, and tains, and seeketh that which become as little children, ye is gone astray? And if so be shall not enter into the king- that he find it, verily I say dom of heaven. Whosoever unto you, he rejoiceth more therefore shall humble him- of that sheep, than of the self as this little child, the ninety and nine which went same is greatest in the king- not astray. Even so it is not dom of heaven. And whoso the will of your Father which shall receive one such little is in heaven, that one of these child in my name receiveth little ones should perish. me. But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then Woe unto the world be- take with thee one or two cause of offences! for it more, that in the mouth of must needs be that offences two or three witnesses every
come; but woe to that word may be established. man by whom the offence And if he shall neglect to cometh! Wherefore if thy hear them, tell it unto the hand or thy foot offend thee, church: but if he neglect to cut them off, and cast them hear the church, let him be from thee: it is better for unto thee as an heathen man thee to enter into life halt and a publican. Verily I say or maimed, rather than hav- unto you, Whatsoever ye ing two hands or two feet to shall bind' on earth shall be be cast into everlasting fire. bound in heaven: and whatAnd if thine eye offend thee, soever ye shall loose on earth pluck it out, and cast it from shall be loosed in heaven. thee: it is better for thee to Again I say unto you, That enter into life with one eye, if two of you shall agree on rather than having two eyes earth as touching any thing to be cast into hell fire. Take that they shall ask, it shall be heed that ye despise not one done for them of my Father of these little ones; for I say which is in heaven. unto you, That in heaven where two or three are gathertheir angels do always behold ed together in my name, there the face of my Father which am I in the midst of them.
For
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CHAPTER XVIII. ver. 21, and Chap. XIX. to ver, 3.
February 2, Morning. August 4, Evening.
THEN came Peter to him, shall my I forgive him? till
and said, Lord, how oft
seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were Therefore is the kingdom of very sorry, and came and heaven likened unto a cer- told unto their lord all that tain king, which would take was done. Then his lord, account of his servants. And after that he had called him, when he had begun to reckon, said unto him, O thou wicked one was brought unto him, servant, I forgave thee all which owed him ten thousand that debt, because thou detalents. But forasmuch as he siredst me: shouldest not had not to pay, his lord com- thou also have had compasmanded him to be sold, and sion on thy fellowservant, his wife, and children, and even as I had pity on thee? all that he had, and pay- And his lord was wroth, and ment to be made. The ser- delivered him to the tormenvant therefore fell down, tors, till he should pay all and worshipped him, saying, that was due unto him. So Lord, have patience with likewise shall my heavenly me, and I will pay thee all. Father do also unto you, if Then the lord of that servant ye from your hearts forgive was moved with compassion, not every one his brother and loosed him, and forgave their trespasses. him the debt. But the same Chap. XIX. AND it came servant went out, and found to pass, that when Jesus had one of his fellowservants, finished these sayings, he which owed him an hundred departed from Galilee, and pence: and he laid hands on came into the coasts of Juhim, and took him by the dea beyond Jordan; and throat, saying, Pay me that great thou owest. And his fellow- him; servant fell down at his feet, there.
and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and
multitudes followed and he healed them
CHAPTER XIX. ver. 3 to ver. 27.
February 3, Morning. August 5, Evening. THE Pharisees also came made them at the beginunto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which
ning made them male and female, and said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? Wherefore they are no more
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August 5.
twain, but one flesh. What and said unto him, Good therefore God hath joined Master, what good thing together, let not man put shall I do, that I may have asunder. They say unto him, eternal life? And he said Why did Moses then com- unto him, Why callest thou good? mand to give a writing of me there is none divorcement, and to put her good but one, that is, God: away? He saith unto them, but if thou wilt enter into the commandMoses because of the hard- life, keep ness of your hearts suffered ments. He saith unto him, you to put away your wives: Which? Jesus said, Thou but from the beginning it shalt do no murder, Thou was not so. And I say un- shalt not commit adultery, to you, Whosoever shall put Thou shalt not steal, Thou away his wife, except it be for shalt not bear false witness, fornication, and shall marry Honour thy father and thy another, committeth adulte- mother: and, Thou shalt ry: and whoso marrieth her love thy neighbour as thywhich is put away doth com- self. The young man saith mit adultery. unto him, All these things His disciples say unto him, have I kept from my youth If the case of the man be up: what lack I yet? Jesus so with his wife, it is not said unto him, If thou wilt good to marry. But he said be perfect, go and sell that unto them, All men cannot thou hast, and give to the receive this saying, save they poor, and thou shalt have to whom it is given. For treasure in heaven: there are some eunuchs, come and follow me. which were so born from when the young man heard their mother's womb: and that saying, he went away are some eunuchs, sorrowful: for he had great which were made eunuchs of possessions.
and But
there
men: and there be eunuchs,
Then said Jesus unto his which have made themselves disciples, Verily, I say unto eunuchs for the kingdom of you, That a rich man shall heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. And again
a rich man to enter
I say unto you, It is easier Then were there brought for a camel to go through unto him little children, that the eye of a needle, than he should put his hands on for them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence. And, behold, one camel possible.
into the kingdom of God. When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be But Jesus beheld saved? them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are
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August 6.
CHAPTER XIX. ver. 27, and Chap. XX. to ver. 17. February 4, Morning. August 6, Evening.
Peter
others said unto him, Behold, standing idle, and saith unto we have forsaken all, and them, Why stand ye here all followed thee; what shall the day idle? They say unto we have therefore? And him, Because no man hath Jesus said unto them, Ve- hired us. He saith unto rily I say unto you, That them, Go ye also into the ye which have followed me, vineyard; and whatsoever is in the regeneration when the right, that shall ye receive. Son of man shall sit in the So when even was come, the throne of his glory, ye also lord of the vineyard saith shall sit upon twelve thrones, unto his steward, Call the judging the twelve tribes of labourers, and give them Israel. And every one that their hire, beginning from hath forsaken houses, or bre- the last unto the first. And thren, or sisters, or father, or when they came that were mother, or wife, or children, hired about the eleventh or lands, for my name's sake, hour, they received every shall receive an hundredfold, man' a penny. But when the and shall inherit everlasting first came, they supposed that life. But many that are first they should have received shall be last; and the last more; and they likewise received every man a penny. the And when they had received kingdom of heaven is like it, they murmured against
shall be first.
Chap. XX. FOR
unto
a man
have
that is an the goodman of the house, householder, which went out saying, These last early in the morning to wrought but one hour, and hire labourers into his vine- thou hast made them equal yard. And when he had a- unto us, which have borne greed with the labourers for the burden and heat of the a penny a day, he sent them day. But he answered one of into his vineyard. And he them, and said, Friend, I do went out about the third thee no wrong: didst not thou hour, and saw others stand- agree with me for a penny? ing idle in the marketplace, Take that thine is, and go thy and said unto them; Go ye way: I will give unto this last, also into the vineyard, and even as unto thee. Is it not whatsoever is right I will lawful for me to do what I give you. And they went will with mine own? Is thine their way. Again he went eye evil, because I am good? out about the sixth and ninth So the last shall be first, and hour, and did likewise. And the first last: for many be about the eleventh hour he called, but few chosen.
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February 5, 6, ST. MATTHEW, XX, XXI.
CHAPTER XX. ver. 17.
February 5, Morning. August 7, Evening.
AND ND Jesus going up to Je- 1 were moved with indignation rusalem took the twelve against the two brethren. disciples apart in the way, But Jesus called them unto and said unto them, Be- him, and said, Ye know that hold, we go up to Jerusa- the princes of the Gentiles lem; and the Son of man exercise dominion over them, shall be betrayed unto the and they that are great exchief priests and unto the ercise authority upon them. scribes, and they shall con- But it shall not be so among demn him to death, and shall you: but whosoever will be deliver him to the Gentiles to great among you, let him be mock, and to scourge, and to your minister; and whosocrucify him and the third ever will be chief among you, day he shall rise again. let him be your servant: even Then came to him the mo- as the Son of man came not ther of Zebedee's children to be ministered unto, but to with her sons, worshipping minister, and to give his life him, and desiring a certain a ransom for many. And as thing of him. And he said they departed from Jericho, unto her, What wilt thou? a great multitude followed She saith unto him, Grant him. that these my two sons may And, behold, two blind sit, the one on thy right men sitting by the way side, hand, and the other on the when they heard that Jesus left, in thy kingdom. But passed by, cried out, saying, Jesus answered and said, Have mercy on us, O Lord, Ye know not what ye ask. thou son of David. And the Are ye able to drink of the multitude rebuked them, becup that I shall drink of, cause they should hold their and to be baptized with peace: but they cried the the baptism that I am bap- more, saying, Have mercy on tized with? They say unto us, O Lord, thou son of DaAnd Jesus stood still, him, We are able. And he vid. saith unto them, Ye shall and called them, and said, drink indeed of my cup, and What will ye that I shall do be baptized with the baptism unto you? They say unto that I am baptized with: but him, Lord, that our eyes to sit on my right hand, and may be opened. on my left, is not mine to had compassion on them, and give, but it shall be given touched their eyes: and imto them for whom it is pre- mediately their eyes receiv pared of my Father. And ed sight, and they followed when the ten heard it, they him.
So Jesus
CHAPTER XXI. to ver. 23.
February 6, Morning. August 8, Evening.
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lage over against you, and shall be called the house of straightway ye shall find an prayer; but ye have made ass tied, and a colt with her: it a den of thieves. And the loose them, and bring them blind and the lame came to unto me. And if any man say him in the temple; and he ought unto you, ye shall say, healed them. And when the The Lord hath need of them; chief priests and scribes saw and straightway he will send the wonderful things that he them. All this was done, that did, and the children crying it might be fulfilled which in the temple, and saying, was spoken by the prophet, Hosanna to the son of Dasaying, Tell ye the daughter vid; they were sore displeasof Sion, Behold, thy King ed, and said unto him, Hearcometh unto thee, meek, and est thou what these say? And sitting upon an ass, and a Jesus saith unto them, Yea colt the foal of an ass. And have ye never read, Out of the disciples went, and did as the mouth of babes and Jesus commanded them, and sucklings thou hast perfectbrought the ass, and the colt, ed praise? and put on them their clothes, And he left them, and and they set him thereon. went out of the city inAnd a very great multitude to Bethany; and he lodged spread their garments in the there. Now in the morning way; others cut down branch- as he returned into the city, es from the trees, and strawed he hungered. And when he them in the way. And the saw a fig tree in the way, he multitudes that went before, came to it, and found nothing and that followed, cried, say- thereon, but leaves only, and ing, Hosanna to the son of said unto it, Let no fruit David: Blessed is he that grow on thee henceforward cometh in the name of the for ever. And presently the Lord; Hosanna in the high- fig tree withered away. And est. And when he was come when the disciples saw it, into Jerusalem, all the city they marvelled, saying, How was moved, saying, Who is soon is the fig tree withered this? And the multitude said, away! Jesus answered and This is Jesus the prophet of said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, And Jesus went into the and doubt not, ye shall not temple of God, and cast out only do this which is done all them that sold and bought to the fig tree, but also if ye in the temple, and over- shall say unto this mountain, threw the tables of the Be thou removed, and be thou moneychangers, and the cast into the sea; it shall be seats of them that sold done. And all things, whatsodoves, and said unto them, ever ye shall ask in prayer, It is written, My house believing, ye shall receive.
Nazareth of Galilee.
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ST. MATTHEW, XXI.
August 9.
CHAPTER XXI. ver. 23.
February 7, Morning. August 9, Evening.
AND when he was come believed him not: but the into the temple, the chief publicans and the harlots priests and the elders of believed him: and ye, when the people came unto him ye had seen it, repented not as he was teaching, and said, afterward, that ye might beBy what authority doest thou lieve him. these things? and who gave Hear another parable: thee this authority? And There was a certain houseJesus answered and said un- holder, which planted a vineto them, I also will ask you yard, and hedged it round aone thing, which if ye tell bout, and digged a winepress me, I in like wise will tell in it, and built a tower, and you by what authority I do let it out to husbandmen, and these things. The baptism of went into a far country: and John, whence was it? from when the time of the fruit heaven, or of men? And they drew near, he sent his serreasoned with themselves, vants to the husbandmen, saying, If we shall say, From that they might receive the heaven; he will say unto us, fruits of it. And the husWhy did ye not then believe bandmen took his servants, him? But if we shall say, and beat one, and killed anOf men; we fear the peo- other, and stoned another. ple; for all hold John as a Again, he sent other servants prophet. And they answer- more than the first: and they ed Jesus, and said, We can- did unto them likewise. But not tell. And he said unto last of all he sent unto them them, Neither tell I you by his son, saying, They will rewhat authority I do these verence my son. But when things. the husbandmen saw the son, But what think ye? A cer- they said among themselves, tain man had two sons; and This is the heir; come, let he came to the first, and said, us kill him, and let us seize Son, go work to day in my on his inheritance. And they vineyard. He answered and caught him, and cast him said, I will not: but after- out of the vineyard, and slew ward he repented, and went. him. When the lord therefore And he came to the second, of the vineyard cometh, what and said likewise. And he will he do unto those husanswered and said, I go, sir: bandmen? They say unto and went not. Whether of him, He will miserably dethem twain did the will of stroy those wicked men, and his father? They say unto will let out his vineyard unhim, The first. Jesus saith to other husbandmen, which unto them, Verily I say unto shall render him the fruits in you, That the publicans and their seasons. Jesus saith the harlots go into the king- unto them, Did ye never dom of God before you. For read in the scriptures, The John came unto you in the stone which the builders reway of righteousness, and yeljected, the same is become
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ST. MATTHEW, XXII.
August 10, 11.
the head of the corner: this I whomsoever it shall fall, it is the Lord's doing, and it will grind him to powder. is marvellous in our eyes? And when the chief priests Therefore say I unto you, and Pharisees had heard his The kingdom of God shall parables, they perceived that be taken from you, and given he spake of them. But when to a nation bringing forth the they sought to lay hands on fruits thereof. And whoso- him, they feared the multiever shall fall on this stone tude, because they took him shall be broken: but on for a prophet.
CHAPTER XXII, to ver. 15.
their city. Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
February 8, Morning. August 10, Evening. AND ND Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen And when the king came and my fatlings are killed, in to see the guests, he saw and all things are ready there a man which had not on come unto the marriage. But a wedding garment: and he they made light of it, and saith unto him, Friend, how went their ways, one to his camest thou in hither not farm, another to his mer- having a wedding garment? chandise: and the remnant And he was speechless. Then took his servants, and en- said the king to the servants, treated them spitefully, and Bind him hand and foot, But when the and take him away, and cast king heard thereof, he was him into outer darkness; there wroth: and he sent forth his shall be weeping and gnasharmies, and destroyed those ing of teeth. For many are murderers, and burned up called, but few are chosen.
slew them.
CHAPTER XXII. February 9, Morning. THEN went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying,
his talk.
ver. 15 to ver. 41. August 11, Evening. Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. Tell us thereN 3
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August 12, fore, What thinkest thou? Is Jesus answered and said unto it lawful to give tribute unto them, Ye do err, not knowing Cæsar, or not? But Jesus per- the scriptures, nor the power ceived their wickedness, and of God. For in the resursaid, Why tempt ye me, ye rection they neither marry, hypocrites? Shew me the nor are given in marriage, tribute money. And they but are as the angels of God brought unto him a penny. in heaven. But as touching And he saith unto them, the resurrection of the dead, Whose is this image and su- have ye not read that which perscription? They say unto was spoken unto you by God, him, Caesar's. Then saith he saying, I am the God of Abraunto them, Render therefore ham, and the God of Isaac, unto Cæsar the things which and the God of Jacob? God are Cæsar's; and unto God is not the God of the dead, the things that are God's. but of the living. And when When they had heard these the multitude heard this, they words, left him, and went their way. trine.
they marvelled, and were astonished at his docThe same day came to him But when the Pharisees the Sadducees, which say that had heard that he had put there is no resurrection, and the Sadducees to silence, asked him, saying, Master, they were gathered together. Moses said, If a man die, Then one of them, which was having no children, his bro- a lawyer, asked him a questher shall marry his wife, and tion, tempting him, and say raise up seed unto his bro- ing, Master, which is the great ther. Now there were with commandment in the law? us seven brethren: and the Jesus said unto him, Thou first, when he had married a shalt love the Lord thy God wife, deceased, and, having with all thy heart, and with no issue, left his wife unto all thy soul, and with all thy his brother: likewise the se- mind. This is the first and cond also, and the third, unto great commandment. And the seventh. And last of all the second is like unto it, the woman died also. There- Thou shalt love thy neighfore in the resurrection whose bour as thyself. On these wife shall she be of the se- two commandments hang all ven? for they all had her. the law and the prophets. CHAPTER XXII. ver. 41, and Chap. XXIII. to ver. 13.
February 10, Morning. August 12, Evening. Pharisees| on
were gathered together, till I make thine enemies Jesus asked them, saying, thy footstool? If David then What think ye of Christ? call him Lord, how is he whose son is he? They say his son? And no man was unto him, The son of David. able to answer him a word, He saith unto them, How neither durst any man from then doth David in spirit that day forth ask him any call him Lord, saying, The more questions. LORD said unto my Lord, I Chapter XXIII.
THEN
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spake Jesus to the multitude,| feasts, and the chief seats in and to his disciples, saying, the synagogues, and greetThe scribes and the Pharisees ings in the markets, and to sit in Moses' seat: all therefore be called of men, Rabbi, whatsoever they bid you ob- Rabbi. But be not ye called serve, that observe and do; but Rabbi: for one is your Masdo not ye after their works: ter, even Christ; and all ye for they say, and do not. For are brethren. And call no they bind heavy burdens and man your father upon the grievous to be borne, and lay earth: for one is your Father, them on men's shoulders; which is in heaven. Neither but they themselves will not be ye called masters: for one move them with one of their is your Master, even Christ. fingers. But all their works But he that is greatest among they do for to be seen of men: you shall be your servant. they make broad their phy- And whosoever shall exalt lacteries, and enlarge the bor himself shall be abased; and ders of their garments, and he that shall humble himself love the uppermost rooms at shall be exalted.
CHAPTER XXIII. ver. 13.
February 11, Morning. August 13, Evening.
BUT
UT woe unto you, scribes altar, it is nothing; but whoand Pharisees, hypo- soever sweareth by the gift crites! for ye shut up the that is upon it, he is guilty. kingdom of heaven against Ye fools and blind: for whemen: for ye neither go in ther is greater, the gift, or yourselves, neither suffer ye the altar that sanctifieth the them that are entering to go gift? Whoso therefore shall in. Woe unto you, scribes swear by the altar, sweareth and Pharisees, hypocrites! by it, and by all things therefor ye devour widows' houses, on. And whoso shall swear and for a pretence make long by the temple, sweareth by prayer: therefore ye shall re- it, and by him that dwelleth ceive the greater damnation. therein. And he that shall Woe unto you, scribes and swear by heaven, sweareth Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye by the throne of God, and compass sea and land to make by him that sitteth thereon. one proselyte, and when he is Woe unto you, scribes and made, ye make him twofold Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye more the child of hell than pay tithe of mint and anise yourselves. Woe unto you, and cummin, and have omitye blind guides, which say, ted the weightier matters of Whosoever shall swear by the law, judgment, mercy, the temple, it is nothing; but and faith: these ought ye to whosoever shall swear by the have done, and not to leave gold of the temple, he is a the other undone. Ye blind debtor! Ye fools and blind: guides, which strain at a gnat, for whether is greater, the and swallow a camel. Woe gold, or the temple that sanc- unto you, scribes and Pharitifieth the gold? And, Who- sees, hypocrites! for ye make soever shall swear by the clean the outside of the cup
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August 14. and of the platter, but within ye escape the damnation of they are full of extortion and hell? excess. Thou blind Pharisee, Wherefore, behold, I send cleanse first that which is unto you prophets, and wise within the cup and platter, men, and scribes: and some that the outside of them may of them ye shall kill and be clean also. Woe unto you, crucify; and some of them scribes and Pharisees, hypo- shall ye scourge in your crites! for ye are like unto synagogues, and persecute whited sepulchres, which in- them from city to city: that deed appear beautiful out- upon you may come all the ward, but are within full of righteous blood shed upon dead men's bones, and of all the earth, from the blood uncleanness. Even so ye also of righteous Abel unto the outwardly appear righteous blood of Zacharias son of unto men, but within ye are Barachias, whom ye slew befull of hypocrisy and iniquity. tween the temple and the Woe unto you, scribes and altar. Verily I say unto you, Pharisees, hypocrites! be- All these things shall come cause ye build the tombs of upon this generation. O Jethe prophets, and garnish the rusalem, Jerusalem, thou that sepulchres of the righteous, killest the prophets, and stonand say, If we had been in est them which are sent unto the days of our fathers, we thee, how often would I have would not have been par- gathered thy children togetakers with them in the blood ther, even as a hen gathereth of the prophets. Wherefore her chickens under her wings, ye be witnesses unto your- and ye would not! Behold, selves, that ye are the chil- your house is left unto you dren of them which killed desolate. For I say unto you, the prophets. Fill ye up Ye shall not see me henceBlessshall say, then the measure of your forth, till ye fathers. Ye serpents, ye ge- ed is he that cometh in the neration of vipers, how can I name of the Lord.
CHAPTER XXIV. to ver. 29.
February 12, Morning. August 14, Evening.
shall these
what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars:
And as he sat upon the see that ye be not troubled: mount of Olives, the dis- for all these things must come ciples came unto him pri- to pass, but the end is not vately, saying, Tell us, when yet. For nation shall rise
departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not
be thrown down.
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August 15,
against nation, and kingdom| back to take his clothes. And against kingdom: and there woe unto them that are with shall be famines, and pesti- child, and to them that give But lences, and earthquakes, in suck in those days! divers places. All these are pray ye that your flight be the beginning of sorrows. not in the winter, neither on Then shall they deliver you the sabbath day: for then up to be afflicted, and shall shall be great tribulation, kill you: and ye shall be such as was not since the hated of all nations for my beginning of the world to name's sake. And then shall this time, no, nor ever shall many be offended, and shall be. And except those days betray one another, and shall should be shortened, there hate one another. And many should no flesh be saved: but false prophets shall rise, and for the elect's sake those days shall deceive many. And be- shall be shortened. Then if cause iniquity shall abound, any man shall say unto you, the love of many shall wax Lo, here is Christ, or there; cold. But he that shall en- believe it no For there dure unto the end, the same shall arise false Christs, and shall be saved. And this gos- false prophets, and shall shew pel of the kingdom shall be great signs and wonders; inpreached in all the world for somuch that, if it were posa witness unto all nations; sible, they shall deceive the and then shall the end come. very elect. Behold, I have told When ye therefore shall see you before. Wherefore if they the abomination of desola- shall say unto you, Behold, he tion, spoken of by Daniel the is in the desert; go not forth: prophet, stand in the holy behold, he is in the secret place,( whoso readeth, let him chambers; believe it not. For understand:) then let them as the lightning cometh out which be in Judæa flee into of the east, and shineth even the mountains: let him which unto the west; so shall also is on the housetop not come the coming of the Son of down to take any thing out man be. For wheresoever the of his house: neither let him carcase is, there will the which is in the field return eagles be gathered together.
CHAPTER XXIV. ver. 29.
February 13, Morning. August 15, Evening. MMEDIATELY after the the earth mourn, and they
shall the sun be darkened, coming in the clouds of heaand the moon shall not give ven with power and great her light, and the stars shall glory. And he shall send his fall from heaven, and the angels with a great sound of powers of the heavens shall a trumpet, and they shall gabe shaken: and then shall ther together his elect from appear the sign of the Son the four winds, from one end of man in heaven: and of heaven to the other. Now then shall all the tribes of learn a parable of the fig
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tree; When his branch is know not what hour your yet tender, and putteth forth Lord doth come. But know leaves, ye know that summer this, that if the goodman of is nigh: so likewise ye, when the house had known in ye shall see all these things, what watch the thief would know that it is near, even at come, he would have watchthe doors. Verily I say unto ed, and would not have sufyou, This generation shall not fered his house to be broken pass, till all these things be up. Therefore be ye also fulfilled. Heaven and earth ready: for in such an hour shall pass away, but my as ye think not the Son of words shall not pass away. man cometh. Who then is But of that day and hour a faithful and wise servant, knoweth no man, no, not whom his lord hath made the angels of heaven, but ruler over his household, to my Father only. But as give them meat in due seathe days of Noe were, so son? Blessed is that servant, shall also the coming of the whom his lord when he comSon of man be. For as in the eth shall find so doing. Verily days that were before the I say unto you, That he shall flood they were eating and make him ruler over all his drinking, marrying and giv- goods. But and if that evil ing in marriage, until the day servant shall say in his heart, that Noe entered into the My lord delayeth his coming; ark, and knew not until the and shall begin to smite his flood came, and took them fellowservants, and to eat and all away; so shall also the drink with the drunken; the coming of the Son of man lord of that servant shall be. Then shall two be in come in a day when he lookthe field; the one shall be eth not for him, and in an taken, and the other left. hour that he is not aware of, Two women shall be grind- and shall cut him asunder, ing at the mill; the one and appoint him his portion shall be taken, and the other with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashWatch therefore: for ye ing of teeth.
left.
CHAPTER XXV. to ver. 31.
February 14, Morning. August 16, Evening.
THEN shall the kingdom bered and slept. And at
of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth
to
midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet the bridegroom. meet him. Then all those And five of them were wise, virgins arose, and trimmed and five were foolish, They their lamps. And the foolish that were foolish took their said unto the wise, Give us of lamps, and took no oil with your oil; for our lamps are them: but the wise took oil gone out. But the wise anin their vessels with their swered, saying, Not so; lest lamps. While the bride- there be not enough for us groom tarried, they all slum- land you: but go ye rather to
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them that sell, and buy for few things, I will make thee yourselves. And while they ruler over many things: enwent to buy, the bridegroom ter thou into the joy of thy He also that had recame; and they that were lord. ready went in with him to ceived two talents came and the marriage: and the door said, Lord, thou deliveredst was shut. Afterward came unto me two talents: bealso the other virgins, saying, hold, I have gained two Lord, Lord, open to us. But other talents beside them. he answered and said, Verily His lord said unto him, Well I say unto you, I know you done, good and faithful sernot. Watch therefore, for ye vant; thou hast been faithknow neither the day nor ful over a few things, I will the hour wherein the Son of make thee ruler over many man cometh. things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord,
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered knew thee that thou art unto them his goods. And an hard man, reaping where unto one he gave five ta- thou hast not sown, and galents, to another two, and thering where thou hast not to another one; to every strawed: and I was afraid, man according to his several and went and hid thy talent ability; and straightway took in the earth: lo, there thou his journey. Then he that hast that is thine. His lord had received the five talents answered and said unto him, went and traded with the Thou wicked and slothful same, and made them other servant, thou knewest that five talents. And likewise I reap where I sowed not, he that had received two, and gather where I have he also gained other two. not strawed: thou oughtest But he that had receiv- therefore to have put my ed one went and digged money to the exchangers, in the earth, and hid his and then at my coming I lord's money. After a long should have received mine time the lord of those ser- own with usury. Take therevants cometh, and reckoneth fore the talent from him, and with them. And so he that give it unto him which hath had received five talents ten talents. For unto every came and brought other five one that hath shall be given, talents, saying, Lord, thou and he shall have abundeliveredst unto me five ta- dance: but from him that lents: behold, I have gain- hath not shall be taken away ed beside them five talents even that which he hath. His lord said unto And cast ye the unprofitable him, Well done, thou good servant into outer darkness: and faithful servant: thou there shall be weeping and hast been faithful over algnashing of teeth.
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CHAPTER XXV. ver. 31.
February 15, Morning. August 17, Evening.
THEN the Son of man we thee sick, or in prison, and
and all the holy angels with King shall answer and say him, then shall he sit up- unto them, Verily I say unto on the throne of his glory: you, Inasmuch as ye have and before him shall be done it unto one of the least gathered all nations: and of these my brethren, ye have he shall separate them one done it unto me. Then shall from another, as a shepherd he say also unto them on the divideth his sheep from the left hand, Depart from me, goats: and he shall set the ye cursed, into everlasting sheep on his right hand, but fire, prepared for the devil the goats on the left. Then and his angels: for I was an shall the King say unto them hungred, and ye gave me on his right hand, Come, ye no meat: I was thirsty, and blessed of my Father, inherit ye gave me no drink: I was a the kingdom prepared for you stranger, and ye took me not from the foundation of the in: naked, and ye clothed world: for I was an hun- me not: sick, and in prison, gred, and ye gave me meat: and ye visited me not. Then I was thirsty, and ye gave me shall they also answer him, drink: I was a stranger, and saying, Lord, when saw we ye took me in: naked, and thee an hungred, or athirst, ye clothed me: I was sick, or a stranger, or naked, or and ye visited me: I was in sick, or in prison, and did not prison, and ye came unto me. minister unto thee? Then Then shall the righteous shall he answer them, saying, answer him, saying, Lord, Verily I say unto you, Inaswhen saw we thee an hun- much as ye did it not to one gred, and fed thee? or thirsty, of the least of these, ye did it and gave thee drink? When not to me. And these shall saw we thee a stranger, and go away into everlasting putook thee in? or naked, and nishment: but the righteous clothed thee? or when saw into life eternal.
CHAPTER XXVI. to ver. 31.
February 16, Morning. August 18, Evening. AND ND it came to pass, when people, unto the palace of the Jesus had finished all high priest, who was called these sayings, he said unto Caiaphas, and consulted that his disciples, Ye know that they might take Jesus by after two days is the feast of subtilty, and kill him. But the passover, and the Son of they said, Not on the feast man is betrayed to be cruci- day, lest there be an uproar fied. Then assembled toge- among the people. ther the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the
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mon the leper, there came| Master saith, My time is unto him a woman having at hand; I will keep the an alabaster box of very passover at thy house with precious ointment, and pour- my disciples. And the dised it on his head, as he sat ciples did as Jesus had apat meat. But when his dis- pointed them; and they ciples saw it, they had in- made ready the passover. dignation, saying, To what Now when the even was purpose is this waste? for come, he sat down with the this ointment might have twelve. And as they did eat, been sold for much, and he said, Verily I say unto given to the poor. When you, that one of you shall Jesus understood it, he said betray me. And they were unto them, Why trouble ye exceeding sorrowful, and bethe woman? for she hath gan every one of them to say wrought a good work upon unto him, Lord, is it I? And me. For ye have the poor he answered and said, He always with you; but me that dippeth his hand with ye have not always. For me in the dish, the same shall in that she hath poured betray me. The Son of man this ointment on my body, goeth as it is written of him: she did it for my burial. but woe unto that man by Verily I say unto you, whom the Son of man is beWheresoever this gospel trayed! it had been good for shall be preached in the that man if he had not been whole world, there shall also born. Then Judas, which this, that this woman hath betrayed him, answered and done, be told for a memorial said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
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Then one of the twelve, And as they were eating, called Judas Iscariot, went Jesus took bread, and blessed unto the chief priests, and it, and brake it, and gave it to said unto them, What will the disciples, and said, Take, ye give me, and I will de- eat; this is my body. And liver him unto you? And he took the cup, and gave they covenanted with him for thanks, and gave it to them, thirty pieces of silver. And saying, Drink ye all of it; for from that time he sought this is my blood of the new opportunity to betray him. testament, which is shed for Now the first day of the many for the remission of feast of unleavened bread sins. But I say unto you, I the disciples came to Jesus, will not drink henceforth of saying unto him, Where this fruit of the vine, until wilt thou that we prepare that day when I drink it for thee to eat the pass- new with you in my Father's over? And he said, Go in- kingdom. And when they to the city to such' a man, had sung an hymn, they went and say unto him, The out into the mount of Olives.

February 17, ST. MATTHEW, XXVI.
August 19.
CHAPTER XXVI. ver. 31 to ver. 57,
February 17, Morning. August 19, Evening. the is
them, All ye shall be away again the second time, offended because of me this and prayed, saying, O my night: for it is written, I Father, if this cup may not will smite the shepherd, and pass away from me, except the sheep of the flock shall I drink it, thy will be done. be scattered abroad. But And he came and found them after I am risen again, I asleep again: for their eyes will go before you into were heavy. And he left Galilee. Peter answered and them, and went away again, said unto him, Though all and prayed the third time, men shall be offended be- saying the cause of thee, yet will I never Then cometh he to his disbe offended. Jesus said unto ciples, and saith unto them, him, Verily I say unto thee, Sleep on That this night, before the your rest: behold, the hour cock crow, thou shalt deny is at hand, and the Son of me thrice. Peter said unto man is betrayed into the him, Though I should die hands of sinners. Rise, let with thee, yet will I not deny us be going: behold, he is thee. Likewise also said all at hand that doth betray the disciples.
same
words.
now, and take
me.
Then cometh Jesus with And while he yet spake, them unto a place called lo, Judas, one of the twelve, Gethsemane, and saith unto came, and with him a great the disciples, Sit ye here, multitude with swords and while I go and pray yon- staves, from the chief priests der. And he took with him and elders of the people. Peter and the two sons of Now he that betrayed him Zebedee, and began to be gave them a sign, saying, sorrowful and very heavy. Whomsoever I shall kiss, Then saith he unto them, that same is he: hold him fast. My soul is exceeding sorrow- And forthwith he came to ful, even unto death: tarry Jesus, and said, Hail, master; ye here, and watch with me. and kissed him. And Jesus And he went a little farther, said unto him, Friend, whereand fell on his face, and pray- fore art thou come? Then ed, saying, O my Father, if came they, and laid hands on it be possible, let this cup Jesus, and took him. And, pass from me: nevertheless behold, one of them which not as I will, but as thou were with Jesus stretched wilt. And he cometh un- out his hand, and drew his to the disciples, and findeth sword, and struck a servant them asleep, and saith unto of the high priest's, and Peter, What, could ye not smote off his ear. Then said watch with me one hour? Jesus unto him, Put up again Watch and pray, that ye en- thy sword into his place: for ter not into temptation: the all they that take the sword irit indeed is willing, but shall perish with the sword.
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Thinkest thou that I cannot| as against a thief with swords now pray to my Father, and and staves for to take me? I he shall presently give me sat daily with you teaching more than twelve legions of in the temple, and ye laid angels? But how then shall no hold on me. But all this the scriptures be fulfilled, was done, that the scriptures that thus it must be? In that of the prophets might be fulsame hour said Jesus to the filled. Then all the disciples multitudes, Are ye come out forsook him, and fled.
CHAPTER XXVI. ver. 57.
February 18, Morning. August 20, Evening. AND they that had laid hold
of witnesses? behold, now ye away his
What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death. Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with palms of their hands, saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
Now Peter sat without
to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the the servants, to see the end. Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; in the palace: and a dambut found none: yea, though sel came unto him, saying, many false witnesses came, Thou also wast with Jeyet found they none. At the sus of Galilee. But he delast came two false witnesses, nied before them all, saying, and said, This fellow said, II know not what thou sayam able to destroy the tem- est. And when he was gone ple of God, and to build it in out into the porch, another three days. And the high maid saw him, and said unpriest arose, and said unto to them that were there, him, Answerest thou no- This fellow was also with thing? what is it which these Jesus of Nazareth. And witness against thee? But again be denied with an oath, Jesus held his peace. I do not know the man. And the high priest answered and after a while came unto him said unto him, I adjure thee they that stood by, and said by the living God, that thou to Peter, Surely thou also art tell us whether thou be the one of them; for thy speech Christ, the Son of God. Je- bewrayeth thee. Then besus saith unto him, Thou gan he to curse and to swear, hast said: nevertheless I say saying, I know not the man. unto you, Hereafter shall ye And immediately the cock see the Son of man sitting crew. And Peter rememon the right hand of power, bered the word of Jesus, and coming in the clouds which said unto him, Beof heaven. Then the high fore the cock crow, thou priest rent his clothes, saying, shalt deny me thrice. And He hath spoken blasphemy; he went out, and wept bitwhat further need have welterly.
And
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CHAPTER XXVII. to ver. 27.
W
February 19, Morning. August 21, Evening. THEN the morning was chief priests and elders, he Then come, all the chief answered nothing. priests and elders of the peo- said Pilate unto him, Hearest ple took counsel against Je- thou not how many things sus to put him to death: and they witness against thee? when they had bound him, And he answered him to they led him away, and de- never a word; insomuch livered him to Pontius Pi- that the governor marvelled late the governor. greatly. Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a priThen Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that
he was condemned, repented soner, whom they would. himself, and brought again And they had then a notathe thirty pieces of silver to ble prisoner, called Barabbas. the chief priests and elders, Therefore when they were saying, I have sinned in that gathered together, Pilate said I have betrayed the innocent unto them, Whom will ye blood. And they said, What that I release unto you? is that to us? see thou to Barabbas, or Jesus which is that. And he cast down the called Christ? For he knew pieces of silver in the temple, that for envy they had deliand departed, and went and vered him.
hanged himself. And the When he was set down chief priests took the silver on the judgment seat, his pieces, and said, It is not wife sent unto him, saylawful for to put them into ing, Have thou nothing to the treasury, because it is the do with that just man: for price of blood. And they I have suffered many things took counsel, and bought this day in a dream because with them the potter's field, of him. But the chief priests to bury strangers in. Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they Whether of the twain will took the thirty pieces of sil- ye that I release unto you? the price of him that was They said, Barabbas. Pilate valued, whom they of the saith unto them, What shall children of Israel did va- I do then with Jesus which lue; and gave them for the is called Christ? They all say
and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. The governor answered and said unto them,
ver,
unto him be appointed me. And Jesus fied. And the governor said, stood before the governor: Why, what evil hath he done? and the governor asked him, But they cried out the more, saying, Art thou the King of saying, Let him be crucified. the Jews? And Jesus said
When Pilate saw that he
unto him, Thou sayest. And could prevail nothing, but when he was accused of the that rather a tumult was
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made, he took water, and| ple, and said, His blood be washed his hands before the on us, and on our children. multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. Then answered all the peoThen released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
CHAPTER XXVII. ver. 27 to ver. 57.
February 20, Morning. August 22, Evening. THEN the soldiers of the sation written, THIS IS JEgovernor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
SUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, He saved others; himself he cannot save, If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. The thieves also, which were And when they were come crucified with him, cast the unto a place called Golgotha, same in his teeth. Now from that is to say, a place of a the sixth hour there was skull, they gave him vinegar darkness over all the land to drink mingled with gall: unto the ninth hour. And and when he had tasted about the ninth hour Jesus thereof, he would not drink. cried with a loud voice, sayAnd they crucified him, and ing, Eli, Eli, lama sabachparted his garments, casting thani? that is to say, My lots: that it might' be ful- God, my God, why hast filled which was spoken by thou forsaken me? Some of the prophet, They parted my them that stood there, when garments among them, and they heard that, said, This upon my vesture did they man calleth for Elias. And cast lots. And sitting down straightway one of them_ran, they watched him there; and and took a spunge, and filled set up over his head his accu- it with vinegar, and put it
And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him. And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his
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on a reed, and gave him to the holy city, and appeardrink. The rest said, Let be, ed unto many. Now when let us see whether Elias will the centurion, and they that come to save him. were with him, watching JeJesus, when he had cried sus, saw the earthquake, and again with a loud voice, those things that were done, yielded up the ghost. And, they feared greatly, saying, behold, the veil of the tem- Truly this was the Son of ple was rent in twain from God. And many women the top to the bottom; and were there beholding afar the earth did quake, and off, which followed Jesus the rocks rent; and the from Galilee, ministering ungraves were opened; and to him: among which was many bodies of the saints Mary Magdalene, and Mary which slept arose, and came the mother of James and out of the graves after his Joses, and the mother of Zeresurrection, and went into bedee's children.
CHAPTER XXVII, ver. 57.
February 21, Morning. August 23, Evening.
W
THEN the even was lowed the day of the prepacome, there came a ration, the chief priests and rich man of Arimathæa, Pharisees came together unto named Joseph, who also Pilate, saying, Sir, we rememhimself was Jesus' disci- ber that that deceiver said, ple: he went to Pilate, and while he was yet alive, After begged the body of Jesus. three days I will rise again. Then Pilate commanded the Command therefore that the body to be delivered. And sepulchre be made sure until when Joseph had taken the the third day, lest his discibody, he wrapped it in a ples come by night, and steal clean linen cloth, and laid it him away, and say unto the in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. And there
people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first. Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, was Mary Magdalene, and make it as sure as ye can. the other Mary, sitting over So they went, and made the against the sepulchre. sepulchre sure, sealing the Now the next day, that fol- stone, and setting a watch.
CHAPTER
XXVIII.
February 22, Morning. August 24, Evening.
IN N the end of the sabbath, the sepulchre. And, behold, as it began to dawn to there was a great earthquake: ward the first day of the for the angel of the Lord deweek, came Mary Magdalene scended from heaven, and and the other Mary to see came and rolled back the
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stone from the door, and sat and shewed unto the chief upon it. His countenance priests all the things that was like lightning, and his were done. And when they raiment white as snow: and were assembled with the for fear of him the keepers elders, and had taken coundid shake, and became as sel, they gave large money dead men. And the angel unto the soldiers, saying, answered and said unto the Say ye, His disciples came women, Fear not ye: for I by night, and stole him aknow that ye seek Jesus, way while we slept. And if which was crucified. He is this come to the governor's not here: for he is risen, as ears, we will persuade him, he said. Come, see the place and secure you. So they took where the Lord lay. And go the money, and did as they quickly, and tell his disciples were taught: and this saying that he is risen from the is commonly reported among dead; and, behold, he go- the Jews until this day. eth before you into Galilee; Then the eleven there shall ye see him: lo, I went away into Galilee, have told you. And they de- a mountain where Jesus parted quickly from the se- appointed them. And when pulchre with fear and great they saw him, they worshipJoy; and did run to bring his ped him: but some doubted. disciples word. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
disciples into had
And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they
see me.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching to observe all things
them whatsoever I have commanded
Now when they were goyou: and, lo, I am with you ing, behold, some of the alway, even unto the end of watch came into the city, the world. Amen.
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO
ST. MARK.
CHAPTER I. to ver. 21.
February 23, Morning. August 25, Evening. THE beginning of the gos-| I send my messenger before
pel of Jesus Son of God;
Christ, the thy face, which shall prepare it is writ- thy way before thee. The ten in the prophets, Behold, voice of one crying in the
as
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was
wilderness, Prepare ye the loved Son, in whom I am well And immediately way of the Lord, make his pleased. paths straight. John did bap- the spirit driveth him into tize in the wilderness, and the wilderness. And he was preach the baptism of re- there in the wilderness forty pentance for the remission days, tempted of Satan; and of sins. And there went out was with the wild beasts; and unto him all the land of Ju- the angels ministered unto dæa, and they of Jerusalem, him. Now after that John and were all baptized of him was put in prison, Jesus came in the river of Jordan, con- into Galilee, preaching the fessing their sins. And John gospel of the kingdom of clothed with camel's God, and saying, The time hair, and with a girdle of a is fulfilled, and the kingdom skin about his loins; and he of God is at hand: repent ye, did eat locusts and wild ho- and believe the gospel. Now ney; and preached, saying, as he walked by the sea of There cometh one mightier Galilee, he saw Simon and than I after me, the latchet Andrew his brother casting a of whose shoes I am not wor- net into the sea: for they were thy to stoop down and un- fishers. And Jesus said unto loose. I indeed have baptized them, Come ye after me, and you with water: but he shall I will make you to become baptize you with the Holy fishers of men. And straightGhost. And it came to pass way they forsook their nets, in those days, that Jesus and followed him. And when came from Nazareth of Gali- he had gone a little farther lee, and was baptized of John thence, he saw James the son in Jordan. And straightway of Zebedee, and John his brocoming up out of the water, ther, who also were in the he saw the heavens opened, ship' mending their nets. And and the Spirit like a dove straightway he called them: descending upon him: and and they left their father Zethere came a voice from hea- bedee in the ship with the hired ven, saying, Thou art my be- servants, and went after him.
CHAPTER I. ver. 21.
February 24, Morning. AND they went into CaperAugust 26, Evening. with thee, thou Jesus of Nanaum; and straightway zareth? art thou come to deon the sabbath day he enter- stroy us? I know thee who ed into the synagogue, and thou art, the Holy One of And Jesus rebuked taught. And they were as- God. tonished at his doctrine: for him, saying, Hold thy peace, he taught them as one that and come out of him. And had authority, and not as when the unclean spirit had the scribes. And there was torn him, and cried with a in their synagogue a man loud voice, he came out of with an unclean spirit; and him. And they were all ahe cried out, saying, Let us mazed, insomuch that they alone; what have we to do questioned among themselves,
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saying, What thing is this?| had found him, they said unwhat new doctrine is this? to him, All men seek for for with authority command- thee. And he said unto eth he even the unclean spi- them, Let us go into the rits, and they do obey him. next towns, that I may preach And immediately his fame there also: for therefore came spread abroad throughout all I forth. And he preached in the region round about Ga- their synagogues throughout lilee. And forthwith, when all Galilee, and cast out dethey were come out of the vils. And there came a leper synagogue, they entered into to him, beseeching him, and the house of Simon and An- kneeling down to him, and drew, with James and John. saying unto him, If thou wilt, But Simon's wife's mother thou canst make me clean, lay sick of a fever, and anon And Jesus, moved with comthey tell him of her. And he passion, put forth his hand, came and took her by the and touched him, and saith hand, and lifted her up; and unto him, I will; be thou immediately the fever left clean. And as soon as he her, and she ministered unto had spoken, immediately the them. And at even, when the leprosy departed from him, sun did set, they brought un- and he was cleansed. And to him all that were diseased, he straitly charged him, and and them that were possess- forthwith sent him away; ed with devils. And all the and saith unto him, See thou city was gathered together say nothing to any man: but at the door. And he healed go thy way, shew thyself to many that were sick of di- the priest, and offer for thy vers diseases, and cast out cleansing those things which many devils; and suffered Moses commanded, for a tesnot the devil's to speak, be- timony unto them. But he cause they knew him. And went out, and began to pubin the morning, rising up a lish it much, and to blaze great while before day, he abroad the matter, insomuch went out, and departed into that Jesus could no more a solitary place, and there openly enter into the city, prayed. And Simon and they but was without in desert that were with him followed places: and they came to after him. And when they him from every quarter.
CHAPTER II. to ver. 23.
February 25, Morning. August 27, Evening.
AND again he entered into preached the word unto Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that
he was in the house.
them. And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the straightway many were ga- four.' And when they could And palsy, which was borne of thered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he
not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they
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let down the bed wherein the sat at meat in his house, masick of the palsy lay. When ny publicans and sinners sat Jesus saw their faith, he said also together with Jesus and unto the sick of the palsy, his disciples: for there were Son, thy sins be forgiven many, and they followed him, thee. But there were cer- And when the scribes and tain of the scribes sitting Pharisees saw him eat with there, and reasoning in their publicans and sinners, they hearts, Why doth this man said unto his disciples, How thus speak blasphemies? who is it that he eateth and drinkcan forgive sins but God on- eth with publicans and sinly? And immediately when ners? When Jesus heard it. Jesus perceived in his spirit he saith unto them, They that that they so reasoned with- are whole have no need of in themselves, he said unto the physician, but they that them, Why reason ye these are sick: I came not to call things in your hearts? Whe- the righteous, but sinners to And the discither is it easier to say to the repentance. sick of the palsy, Thy sins be ples of John and of the Phaforgiven thee; or to say, A- risees used to fast: and they rise, and take up thy bed, and come and say unto him, Why walk? But that ye may know do the disciples of John and that the Son of man hath of the Pharisees fast, but thy power on earth to forgive disciples fast not? And Jesus sins,( he saith to the sick of said unto them, Can the chilthe palsy,) I say unto thee, dren of the bridechamber Arise, and take up thy bed, fast, while the bridegroom is and go thy way into thine with them? as long as they house. And immediately he have the bridegroom with arose, took up the bed, and them, they cannot fast. But went forth before them all; the days will come, when the insomuch that they were all bridegroom shall be taken amazed, and glorified God, away from them, and then saying, We never saw it on shall they fast in those days. No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse. And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must
this fashion.
And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them, And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. And it came to pass, that, as Jesus be put into new bottles.
CHAPTER II. ver. 23, and Chap. III, to ver. 13.
February 26, Morning. August 28, Evening. ND it came to pass, that and his disciples began, as fields on the sabbath day; ears of corn. And the Pha
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risees said unto him, Behold,| being grieved for the hardwhy do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful? And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David
ness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was
Pharisees
went
did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him? How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not
lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him? And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
restored whole as the other. And the forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him. But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judæa, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard Chap. III. AND he entered what great things he did, again into the synagogue; and came unto him. And he there was a man there which spake to his disciples, that a had a withered hand. And small ship should wait on they watched him, whether him because of the multitude, he would heal him on the lest they should throng him. sabbath day; that they might For he had healed many; accuse him. And he saith insomuch that they pressed unto the man which had the upon him for to touch him, withered hand, Stand forth. as many as had plagues. And And he saith unto them, Is unclean spirits, when they it lawful to do good on the saw him, fell down before sabbath days, or to do evil? him, and cried, saying, Thou to save life, or to kill? But art the Son of God. And he they held their peace. And straitly charged them that when he had looked round they should not make him about on them with anger, known.
CHAPTER III. ver. 13.
February 27, Morning. August 29, Evening. AND he goeth up into and John the brother of a mountain, and calleth James; and he surnamed unto him whom he would: them Boanerges, which is, and they came unto him. The sons of thunder: and And he ordained twelve, that Andrew, and Philip, and they should be with him, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, that he might send them and Thomas, and James the forth to preach, and to have son of Alphæus, and Thadpower to heal sicknesses, and dæus, and Simon the Canaanto cast out devils: and Si- ite, and Judas Iscariot, which mon he surnamed Peter; and also betrayed him: and they James the son of Zebedee, went into an house. And the
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August 30. multitude cometh together| Verily I say unto you, All again, so that they could not sins shall be forgiven unto so much as eat bread. And the sons of men, and blaswhen his friends heard of it, phemies wherewith soever they went out to lay hold on they shall blaspheme: but he him for they said,' He is be- that shall blaspheme against side himself. the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger eternal' damnation: because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. And the multitude sat about him,
And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem of said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? And if a kingdom be divided against and they said unto him, itself, that kingdom cannot Behold, thy mother and thy stand. And if a house be brethren without seek for And he answered divided against itself, that thee. house cannot stand. And if them, saying, Who is my Satan rise up against himself, mother, or my brethren? And and be divided, he cannot he looked round about on them stand, but hath an end. No which sat about him, and man can enter into a strong said, Behold my mother and man's house, and spoil his my brethren! For whosoever goods, except he will first shall do the will of God, the bind the strong man; and same is my brother, and my then he will spoil his house. sister, and mother.
CHAPTER IV. to ver. 35.
February 28, Morning. August 30, Evening. was it
teach by the sea side: scorched; and because it had and there was gathered unto no root, it withered away. him a great multitude, so And some fell among thorns, that he entered into a ship, and the thorns grew up, and and sat in the sea; and the choked it, and it yielded no whole multitude was by the fruit. And other fell on good sea on the land. And he ground, and did yield fruit taught them many things by that sprang up and increasparables, and said unto them ed; and brought forth, some in his doctrine, Hearken; thirty, and some sixty, and Behold, there went out a some' an hundred. And he sower to sow: and it came to said unto them, He that hath pass, as he sowed, some fell ears to hear, let him hear. by the way side, and the fowls And when he was alone, they of the air came and devour- that were about him with the ed it up. And some fell on twelve asked of him the pastony ground, where it had rable. And he said unto them, not much earth; and imme- Unto you it is given to know diately it sprang up, because the mystery of the kingdom it had no depth of earth: but of God: but unto them that
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neither was kept secret, but that it should come abroad. If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
The sower soweth the word. And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladAnd he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; and should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
ness;
and have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are And he said, Whereunto offended. And these are shall we liken the kingdom they which are sown among of God? or with what comthorns; such as hear the parison shall we compare word, and the cares of this it? It is like a grain of musworld, and the deceitfulness tard seed, which, when it of riches, and the lusts of is sown in the earth, is less other things entering in, than all the seeds that be in choke the word, and it be the earth: but when it is cometh unfruitful. And these sown, it groweth up, and are they which are sown on becometh greater than all good ground; such as hear herbs, and shooteth out great the word, and receive it, and branches; so that the fowls bring forth fruit, some thir- of the air may lodge under tyfold, some sixty, and some the shadow of it. And with many such parables spake he And he said unto them, Is the word unto them, as they a candle brought to be put were able to hear it. But under a bushel, or under a without a parable spake he bed? and not to be set on not unto them; and when a candlestick? For there is they were alone, he expoundnothing hid, which shall not ed all things to his disciples. February 29, ST. MATTHEW, VII. Morning.
an hundred.
February 28,
ST. MARK, IV.
are without, all these things| be manifested; are done in parables: that any thing seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
them.
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CHAPTER IV. ver. 35, and Chap. V. to ver. 21.
March 1, Morning. August 31, Evening. ND the same day, when even
in the tombs, crying, and
But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him, and cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou with Son of the most high God?
saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also him other little ships. And I adjure thee by God, that there arose a great storm of thou torment me not. For wind, and the waves beat in- he said unto him, Come out to the ship, so that it was of the man, thou unclean now full. And he was in the spirit. And he asked him, hinder part of the ship, asleep What is thy name? And he on a pillow: and they awake answered, saying, My name him, and say unto him, Mas- is Legion: for we are many. ter, carest thou not that we And he besought him much perish? And he arose, and that he would not send them rebuked the wind, and said away out of the country. unto the sea, Peace, be still. Now there was there nigh And the wind ceased, and unto the mountains a great there was a great calm. And herd of swine feeding. And he said unto them, Why are all the devils besought him, ye so fearful? how is it that saying, Send us into the ye have no faith? And they swine, that we may enter feared exceedingly, and said into them. And forthwith one to another, What man- Jesus gave them leave. And ner of man is this, that even the unclean spirits went out, the wind and the sea obey and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently Chap.V. AND they came down a steep place into the over unto the other side of sea,( they were about two the sea, into the country of thousand;) and were choked the Gadarenes. And when he in the sea. And they that was come out of the ship, fed the swine fled, and told it immediately there met him in the city, and in the counout of the tombs a man with try. And they went out to an unclean spirit, who had his see what it was that was dwelling among the tombs; done. And they come to and no man could bind him, Jesus, and see him that was no, not with chains: because possessed with the devil, and that he had been often bound had the legion, sitting, and with fetters and chains, and clothed, and in his right the chains had been plucked mind: and they were afraid. asunder by him, and the fet- And they that saw it ters broken in pieces: neither them how it befell to him could any man tame him. that was possessed with the And always, night and day, devil, and also concerning he was in the mountains, and the swine. And they began
him?
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to pray him to depart out of thy friends, and tell them how their coasts. And when he great things the Lord hath was come into the ship, he done for thee, and hath had that had been possessed with compassion on thee. And he the devil prayed him that he departed, and began to pubmight be with him. Howbeit lish in Decapolis how great Jesus suffered him not, but things Jesus had done for him: saith unto him, Go home to land all men did marvel.
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March 2, Morning. September 1, Evening.
AND when Jesus was pass- ples said unto him, Thou ed over again by ship un- seest the multitude throngto the other side, much peo- ing thee, and sayest thou, ple gathered unto him: and Who touched me? And he he was nigh unto the sea. looked round about to see And, behold, there cometh her that had done this thing. one of the rulers of the sy- But the woman fearing and nagogue, Jairus by name; trembling, knowing what was and when he saw him, he done in her, came and fell fell at his feet, and besought down before him, and told him greatly, saying, My little him all the truth. And he daughter lieth at the point said unto her, Daughter, thy of death: I pray thee, come faith hath made thee whole; and lay thy hands on her, go in peace, and be whole that she may be healed; and of thy plague. While he yet she shall live. And Jesus spake, there came from the went with him; and much ruler of the synagogue's people followed him, and house certain which said, thronged him. And a cer- Thy daughter is dead: why tain woman, which had an troublest thou the Master issue of blood twelve years, any further? As soon and had suffered many things Jesus heard the word that of many physicians, and had was spoken, he saith unto the spent all that she had, and ruler of the synagogue, Be was nothing bettered, but not afraid, only believe. And rather grew worse, when she he suffered no man to follow had heard of Jesus, came in him, save Peter, and James, the press behind, and touch- and John the brother of ed his garment. For she ames. said, If I may touch but his the house of the ruler of clothes, I shall be whole. the synagogue, and seeth the And straightway the foun- tumult, and them that wept tain of her blood was dried and wailed greatly. And up; and she felt in her body when he was come in, he that she was healed of that saith unto them, Why make plague. And Jesus, immedi- ye this ado, and weep? the ately knowing in himself that damsel is not dead, but virtue had gone out of him, sleepeth. And they laughed turned him about in the him to scorn. But when he press, and said, Who touched had put them all out, he my clothes? And his disci- taketh the father and the
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March 3, 4,
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September 2, 3.
mother of the damsel, and way the damsel arose, and them that were with him, walked; for she was of the and entereth in where the age of twelve years. And damsel was lying. And he they were astonished with a took the damsel by the hand, great astonishment. And he and said unto her, Talitha charged them straitly that cumi; which is, being inter- no man should know it; and preted, Damsel, I say unto commanded that something thee, arise. And straight- should be given her to eat.
CHAPTER VI. to ver. 14.
March 3, Morning. September 2, Evening.
thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; and commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: but be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. And he said unto them, In what place soever
Is not this the carpenter, the ye enter into an house, there son of Mary, the brother of abide till ye depart from that James, and J'oses, and of Juda, place. And whosoever shall and Simon? and are not his not receive you, nor hear sisters here with us? And you, when ye depart thence, they were offended at him. shake off the dust under your But Jesus said unto them, A feet for a testimony against prophet is not without ho- them. Verily I say unto nour, but in his own country, you, It shall be more tolerand among his own kin, and able for Sodom and Gomorin his own house. And he rha in the day of judgment, could there do no mighty than for that city. And work, save that he laid his they went out, and preachhands upon a few sick folk, ed that men should repent. and healed them. And he And they cast out many de marvelled because of their vils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and
unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
healed them.
ND he went out from
AN
CHAPTER VI. ver. 14 to ver. 30.
March 4, Morning. September 3, Evening.
king heard
of him;( for his name dead, and therefore mighty was spread abroad:) and works do shew forth themhe said, That John the selves in him. Others said,
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And
That it is Elias. And said unto the damsel, Ask others said, That it is a pro- of me whatsoever thou wilt, phet, or as one of the pro- and I will give it thee. And phets. But when Herod he sware unto her, Whatsoheard thereof, he said, It is ever thou shalt ask of me, John, whom I beheaded: he I will give it thee, unto the is risen from the dead. For half of my kingdom. And Herod himself had sent forth she went forth, and said unand laid hold upon John, to her mother, What shall I and bound him in prison for ask? And she said, The head Herodias' sake, his brother of John the Baptist. Philip's wife: for he had she came in straightway with married her. For John had haste unto the king, and asksaid unto Herod, It is not ed, saying, I will that thou lawful for thee to have thy give me by and by in a charwife. Therefore ger the head of John the Herodias had a quarrel a- Baptist. And the king was gainst him, and would have exceeding sorry; yet for his killed him; but she could oath's sake, and for their not: for Herod feared John, sakes which sat with him, he knowing that he was a just would not reject her. And man and an holy, and observ- immediately the king sent ed him; and when he heard an executioner, and him, he did many things, and manded his head to be heard him gladly. And when brought: and he went and a convenient day was come, beheaded him in the prithat Herod on his birthday son, and brought his head made a supper to his lords, in a charger, and gave it to high captains, and chief es- the damsel: and the damsel tates of Galilee; and when gave it to her mother. And
brother's
comthe daughter of the said He- when his disciples heard of rodias came in, and danced, it, they came and took up and pleased Herod and them his corpse, and laid it in a that sat with him, the king tomb.
CHAPTER VI. ver. 30.
March 5, Morning. September 4, Evening. AND ND the apostles gather- them departing, and many ed themselves together knew him, and ran afoot unto Jesus, and told him thither out of all cities, and all things, both what they outwent them, and came tohad done, and what they gether unto him. And Jehad taught. And he said sus, when he came out, saw unto them, Come ye your much people, and was movplace, and rest a while: for them, because they selves apart into a desert ed with compassion toward there were many coming as sheep not having a shepand going, and they had no herd: and he began to teach leisure so much as to eat. them And they departed into a when the day was now far many things. And desert place by ship pri- spent, his disciples came unvately. And the people saw to him, and said, This is a
were
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desert place, and now the ship was in the midst of the time is far passed: send sea, and he alone on the them away, that they may land. And he saw them go into the country round a- toiling in rowing; for the was contrary unto bout, and into the villages, wind and buy themselves bread: them: and about the fourth for they have nothing to eat. watch of the night he comHe answered and said un- eth unto them, walking upto them, Give ye them to on the sea, and would have eat. And they say unto passed by them. But when him, Shall we go and buy they saw him walking upon two hundred pennyworth of the sea, they supposed it had bread, and give them to eat? been a spirit, and cried out: He saith unto them, How for they all saw him, and many loaves have ye? go were troubled. And immeand see. And when they diately he talked with them, knew, they say, Five, and and saith unto them, Be of two fishes. And he com- good cheer: it is I; be not manded them to make all sit afraid. And he went up undown by companies upon the to them into the ship; and green grass. And they sat the wind ceased: and they down in ranks, by hundreds, were sore amazed in themand by fifties. And when he selves beyond measure, and For they conhad taken the five loaves and wondered. the two fishes, he looked up sidered not the miracle of to heaven, and blessed, and the loaves: for their heart brake the loaves, and gave was hardened. them to his disciples to set they had passed over, they before them; and the two came into the land of Genfishes divided he among nesaret, and drew to the them all. And they did all shore. And when they were eat, and were filled. And come out of the ship, straightthey took up twelve baskets way they knew him, and full of the fragments, and of ran through that whole the fishes. And they that did gion round about, eat of the loaves were about
And when
And entered,
reand beto carry about in beds five thousand men. And those that were sick, where straightway he constrained they heard he was. his disciples to get into the whithersoever he ship, and to go to the other into villages, or cities, or side before unto Bethsaida, country, they laid the sick while he sent away the peo- in the streets, and besought ple. And when he had sent him that they might touch if it them away, he departed into were but the border of his gara mountain to pray. And ment: and as many as touchwhen even was come, the ed him were made whole.
CHAPTER VII. to ver. 24. March 6, Morning. September 5, Evening. THEN came together un- which came from Jerusalem, to him the Pharisees, And when they saw some of and certain of the scribes, his disciples eat bread with
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defiled, that is to say, wi unwashen, hands, they found
fault.
free. And ye suffer him no profited by me; he shall be more to do ought for his father or his mother; making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, And when he had called which they have received to all the people unto him, he hold, as the washing of cups, said unto them, Hearken unand pots, brasen vessels, and to me every one of you, and of tables. Then the Phari- understand: there is nothing sees and scribes asked him, from without a man, that Why walk not thy disciples entering into him can defile according to the tradition of him: but the things which the elders, but eat bread with come out of him, those are unwashen hands? He an- they that defile the man. If swered and said unto them, any man have ears to hear, Well hath Esaias prophesied let him hear. And when he of you hypocrites, as it is was entered into the house written, This people honour- from the people, his discieth me with their lips, but ples asked him concerning the their heart is far from me. parable. And he saith unHowbeit in vain do they wor- to them, Are ye so without ship me, teaching for doc- understanding also? Do ye trines the commandments of not perceive, that whatsoever men. For laying aside the thing from without entereth commandment of God, ye into the man, it cannot defile hold the tradition of men, him; because it entereth not as the washing of pots and into his heart, but into the cups: and many other such belly, and goeth out into the like things ye do. And he draught, purging all meats? said unto them, Full well ye And he said," That which reject the commandment of cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. For from men, proceed evil thoughts, within, out of the heart of adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness,
God, that ye may keep your
own tradition.
said, Honour thy father and For Moses thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: but ye wickedness, deceit, lascivisay, If a man shall say to his ousness, an evil eye, blasfather or mother, It is Cor- phemy, pride, foolishness: all ban, that is to say, a gift, by these evil things come from whatsoever thou mightest be within, and defile the man,
ST. MARK, VII.
CHAPTER VII. ver. 24, and Chap. VIII. to ver. 10. March 7, Morning. September 6, Evening. AND from thence he arose, jentered into an house, and and went into the bor would have no man know ders of Tyre and Sidon, and it: but he could not be hid.
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For a certain woman, whose they should tell no man: young daughter had an un- but the more he charged clean spirit, heard of him, them, so much the more a and came and fell at his feet: great deal they published the woman was a Greek, it; and were beyond meaa Syrophenician by nation; sure astonished, saying, He and she besought him that hath done all things well: he would cast forth the devil he maketh both the deaf to out of her daughter. But hear, and the dumb to speak. Jesus said unto her, Let the Chap. VIII. IN those days children first be filled: for it the multitude being very is not meet to take the chil- great, and having nothing dren's bread, and to cast it to eat, Jesus called his disciunto the dogs. And she an- ples unto him, and saith unto swered and said unto him, them, I have compassion on Yes, Lord: yet the dogs un- the multitude, because they der the table eat of the chil- have now been with me dren's crumbs. And he said three days, and have nothing unto her, For this saying go to eat: and if I send them thy way; the devil is gone away fasting to their own out of thy daughter. And houses, they will faint by the when she was come to her way: for divers of them came house, she found the devil from far. And his disciples gone out, and her daughter answered him, From whence laid upon the bed.
can a man satisfy these men And again, departing from with bread here in the wilthe coasts of Tyre and Si- derness? And he asked them, don, he came unto the sea How many loaves have ye? of Galilee, through the midst And they said, Seven. And of the coasts of Decapolis. he commanded the people And they bring unto him one to sit down on the ground: that was deaf, and had an and he took the seven loaves, impediment in his speech; and gave thanks, and brake, and they beseech him to put and gave to his disciples to his hand upon him. And set before them; and they he took him aside from the did set them before the peomultitude, and put his fin- ple.
And they had a few gers into his ears, and he small fishes: and he blessed, spit, and touched his tongue; and commanded to set them So they and looking up to heaven, also before them. he sighed, and saith unto did eat, and were filled: and him, Ephphatha, that is, Be they took up of the broken opened. And straightway meat that was left seven his ears were opened, and baskets. And they that had the string of his tongue was eaten were about four thouloosed, and he spake plain. sand: and he sent them And he charged them that laway.
CHAPTER VIII. ver. 10, and Chap. IX. to ver. 2. March 8, Morning. September 7, Evening. AND straightway he enter- parts of Dalmanutha. And ed into a ship with his the Pharisees came forth, disciples, and came into the and began to question with
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him, seeking of him from heaven, tempting him. And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation. And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed
to the other side.
September 7.
signed up, and said, I see men as trees, walking. After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly. And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
And Jesus went out, and Now the disciples had for his disciples, into the towns gotten to take bread, neither of Cæsarea Philippi: and had they in the ship with by the way he asked his them more than one loaf. disciples, saying unto them, And he charged them, say- Whom do men say that I ing, Take heed, beware of am? And they answered, the leaven of the Pharisees, John the Baptist: but some and of the leaven of Herod. say, Elias; and others, One And they reasoned among of the prophets. And he themselves, saying, It is be- saith unto them, But whom cause we have no bread. say ye that I am? And And when Jesus knew it, Peter answereth and saith he saith unto them, Why unto him, Thou art the reason ye, because ye have Christ. And he charged no bread? perceive ye not them that they should tell yet, neither understand? no man of him. And he have ye your heart yet har dened? having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember? When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many bas- days rise again. kets full of fragments took spake that saying openly. ye up? They say unto him, And Peter took him, and Twelve. And when the began to rebuke him. But seven among four thousand, when he had turned about how many baskets full of and looked on his disciples, fragments took ye up? And he rebuked Peter, saying,
began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three
And he
ST. MARK, VIII.
And when he had called
they said, Seven. And he Get thee behind me, Satan: said unto them, How is it for thou savourest not the that ye do not understand? And he cometh to Beth- the things that be of men. things that be of God, but saida; and they bring a blind him to touch him. And he disciples also, he said unto an unto him, and besought the people unto him with his took the blind man by the them, Whosoever will come hand, and led him out of the after me, let him deny himtown; and when he had spit self, and take up his cross, on his eyes, and put his hands and follow me. For whosoupon him, he asked him if ever will save his life shall he saw ought. And he look- lose it; but whosoever shall
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lose his life for my sake and him also shall the Son of the gospel's, the same shall man be ashamed, when he save it. For what shall it cometh in the glory of his profit a man, if he shall gain Father with the holy angels. the whole world, and lose his Chap. IX. AND he said own soul? or what shall a unto them, Verily I say unto man give in exchange for his you, That there be some of soul? Whosoever therefore them that stand here, which shall be ashamed of me and shall not taste of death, till of my words in this adulter- they have seen the kingdom ous and sinful generation; ofl of God come with power.
CHAPTER IX. ver. 2 to ver. 30.
March 9, Morning. September 8, Evening.
ND after six days Jesus selves, questioning one with
and James, and John, and the dead should mean. leadeth them up into an high And they asked him, saymountain apart by them- ing, Why say the scribes selves: and he was trans- that Elias must first come? figured before them. And And he answered and told his raiment became shining, them, Elias verily cometh exceeding white as snow; so first, and restoreth all things; as no fuller on earth can and how it is written of the white them. And there ap- Son of man, that he must peared unto them Elias with suffer many things, and be Moses: and they were talk- set at nought. But I say un ing with Jesus. And Peter to you, That Elias is indeed answered and said to Jesus, come, and they have done Master, it is good for us to unto him whatsoever they be here: and let us make listed, as it is written of him. And when he came to three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, his disciples, he saw a great and one for Elias. For he multitude about them, and wist not what to say; for the scribes questioning with they were sore afraid. And them. And straightway all there was a cloud that over the people, when they beshadowed them: and a voice held him, were greatly a came out of the cloud, mazed, and running to him saying, This is my beloved saluted him. And he askSon: hear him. And sud- ed the scribes, What quesdenly, when they had looked tion ye with them? And round about, they saw no one of the multitude anman any more, save Jesus swered and said, Master, I only with themselves. And have brought unto thee my as they came down from the son, which hath a dumb spimountain, he charged them rit; and wheresoever he takthat they should tell no man eth' him, he teareth him: and what things they had seen, he foameth, and gnasheth till the Son of man were risen with his teeth, and pineth from the dead. And they away: and I spake to thy kept that saying with them- disciples that they should
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cast him out; and they could father of the child cried out, not. He answereth him, and and said with tears, Lord, I saith, O faithless generation, believe; help thou mine unhow long shall I be with belief. When Jesus saw that you? how long shall I suffer the people came running toyou? bring him unto me.gether, he rebuked the foul And they brought him unto spirit, saying unto him, Thou him: and when he saw him, dumb and deaf spirit, I charge straightway the spirit tare thee, come out of him, and him; and he fell on the enter no more into him. And ground, and wallowed foam- the spirit cried, and rent him ing. And he asked his father, sore, and came out of him: How long is it ago since this and he was as one dead; incame unto him? And he said, somuch that many said, He is Of a child. And ofttimes it dead. But Jesus took him hath cast him into the fire, by the hand, and lifted him and into the waters, to de- up; and he arose. And when stroy him: but if thou canst he was come into the house, do any thing, have compas- his disciples asked him prision on us, and help us. Je- vately, Why could not we sus said unto him, If thou cast him out? And he said canst believe, all things are unto them, This kind can possible to him that believ- come forth by nothing, but eth, And straightway thel by prayer and fasting.
CHAPTER IX. ver. 30.
March 10, Morning. September 9, Evening. AND ND they departed thence,| saith unto them, If any man and passed through Ga- desire to be first, the same lilee; and he would not shall be last of all, and serthat any man should know vant of all, And' he took it. For he taught his dis- a child, and set him in the ciples, and said unto them, midst of them: and when he The Son of man is delivered had taken him in his arms, into the hands of men, and he said unto them, Whosothey shall kill him; and ever shall receive one of such after that he is killed, he children in my name, receivshall rise the third day. But eth me: and whosoever shall they understood not that receive me, receiveth not me, saying, and were afraid to but him that sent me. ask him.
And John answered him, And he came to Caper- saying, Master, we saw one naum: and being in the casting out devils in thy house he asked them, What name, and he followeth not was it that ye disputed us: and we forbad him, among yourselves by the because he followeth not way? But they held their us. peace: for by the way they bid But Jesus said, Forhim for there had disputed among them is no man which shall do a selves, who should be the miracle in my name, that greatest. And he sat down, can lightly speak evil of me. and called the twelve, and For he that is not against
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us is on our part. For who-| to enter halt into life, than soever shall give you a cup having two feet to be cast of water to drink in my name, into hell, into the fire that because ye belong to Christ, never shall be quenched: verily I say unto you, he shall where their worm dieth not, not lose his reward. And and the fire is not quenched. whosoever shall offend one And if thine eye offend thee, of these little ones that be- pluck it out: it is better for lieve in me, it is better for thee to enter into the kinghim that a millstone were dom of God with one eye, hanged about his neck, and than having two eyes to be he were cast into the sea. cast into hell fire: where And if thy hand offend thee, their worm dieth not, and cut it off: it is better for thee the fire is not quenched. For to enter into life maimed, every one shall be salted with than having two hands to go fire, and every sacrifice shall into hell, into the fire that be salted with salt. Salt is never shall be quenched: good: but if the salt have where their worm dieth not, lost his saltness, wherewith and the fire is not quenched. will ye season it? Have salt And if thy foot offend thee, in yourselves, and have peace cut it off: it is better for thee one with another.
CHAPTER X. to ver. 32.
March 11, Morning. September 10, Evening.
ND he arose from thence, be one flesh: so then they
one
coasts of Judæa by the far- flesh. What therefore God ther side of Jordan: and hath joined together, let not the people resort unto him man put asunder. And in again; and, as he was wont, the house his disciples asked he taught them again. him again of the same matAnd the Pharisees came ter. And he saith unto them, to him, and asked him, Is Whosoever shall put away it lawful for a man to put his wife, and marry another, away his wife? tempting committeth adultery against him. And he answered and her. And if a woman shall said unto them, What did put away her husband, and Moses command you? And be married to another, she they said, Moses suffered committeth adultery. to write a bill of divorce- And they brought young ment, and to put her away. children to him, that he And Jesus answered and said should touch them: and his unto them, For the hardness disciples rebuked those that of your heart he wrote you brought them. But when Jethis precept. But from the sus beginning of the creation displeased, and said unto God made them male and them, Suffer the little chilfemale. For this cause shall dren
saw it, he was much
to
come
unto me, a man leave his father and and forbid them not: for mother, and cleave to his of such is the kingdom of wife; and they twain shall God. Verily I say unto you,
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Whosoever shall not receive they that have riches enter the kingdom of God as a into the kingdom of God! little child, he shall not en- And the disciples were astoter therein. And he took nished at his words. But them up in his arms, put Jesus answereth again, and his hands upon them, and saith unto them, Children, blessed them. how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved? And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth. Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall last; and the last first.
Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, but he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. But many that are first shall be
CHAPTER X. ver. 32.
March 12, Morning. September 11, Evening. AND they were in the way Behold, we go up to Jerugoing up to Jerusalem; salem; and the Son of man and Jesus went before them: shall be delivered unto the and they were amazed; and chief priests, and unto the as they followed, they were scribes; and they shall conafraid. And he took again demn him to death, and the twelve, and began to tell shall deliver him to the Genthem what things should tiles: and they shall mock happen unto him, saying, him, and shall scourge him,
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and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him; and th third day he shall rise again.
And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire. And he said unto them, What would ye And they came to Jethat I should do for you? richo: and as he went out They said unto him, Grant of Jericho with his disciunto us that we may sit, ples and a great number of one on thy right hand, people, blind Bartimæus, the and the other on thy left son of Timæus, sat by the hand, in thy glory. But highway side begging. And Jesus said unto them, Ye when he heard that it was know not what ye ask: can Jesus of Nazareth, he began ye drink of the cup that I to cry out, and say, Jesus, drink of? and be baptized thou son of David, have merwith the baptism that I am cy on me. And many charg baptized with? And they ed him that he should hold said unto him, We can. And his peace: but he cried the Jesus said unto them, Ye more a great deal, Thou son shall indeed drink of the cup of David, have mercy on me. that I drink of; and with the And Jesus stood still, and baptism that I am baptized commanded him to be called. withal shall ye be baptized: And they call the blind man, but to sit on my right hand saying unto him, Be of good and on my left hand is not comfort, rise; he calleth thee. mine to give; but it shall be And he, casting away his gargiven to them for whom it is ment, rose, and came to Jeprepared. And when the ten sus. And Jesus answered and heard it, they began to be said unto him, What wilt thou much displeased with James that I should do unto thee? and John. But Jesus called The blind man said unto him, them to him, and saith unto Lord, that I might receive my them, Ye know that they sight. And Jesus said unto which are accounted to rule him, Go thy way; thy faith over the Gentiles exercise hath made thee whole. And lordship over them; and their immediately he received his great ones exercise authority sight, and followed Jesus in upon them. But so shall it not the way.
September 12.
be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: and whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
CHAPTER
XI. to ver. 27. September 12, Evening.
March 13, Morning.
ND when they came nigh into the village over against
A
phage and Bethany, at the entered into it, ye shall find mount of Olives, he sendeth a colt tied, whereon never forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go your way
man sat; loose him, and bring him. And if any man
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say unto you, Why do ye this?| them that sold and bought say ye that the Lord hath in the temple, and overthrew need of him; and straightway the tables of the moneyhe will send him hither. And changers, and the seats of they went their way, and them that sold doves; and found the colt tied by the would not suffer that any door without in a place where man should carry any vessel two ways met; and they loose through the temple. And he him. And certain of them taught, saying unto them, Is that stood there said unto it not written, My house shall them, What do ye, loosing be called of all nations the the colt? And they said unto house of prayer? but ye have them even as Jesus had com- made it a den of thieves. And manded: and they let them the scribes and chief priests go. And they brought the heard it, and sought how they colt to Jesus, and cast their might destroy him: for they garments on him; and he feared him, because all the sat upon him. And many people was astonished at his spread their garments in the doctrine. And when even way: and others cut down was come, he went out of branches off the trees, and the city. strawed them in the way. And in the morning, as And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.
they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that And on the morrow, when those things which he saith they were come from' Beth- shall come to pass; he shall any, he was hungry: and see- have whatsoever he saith. ing a fig tree afar off having Therefore I say unto you, leaves, he came, if haply he What things soever ye demight find any thing there- sire, when ye pray, believe on: and when he came to it, that ye receive them, and ye he found nothing but leaves; shall have them. And when for the time of figs was not ye stand praying, forgive, if yet. And Jesus answered and ye have ought against any: said unto it, No man eat fruit that your Father also which of thee hereafter for ever. is in heaven may forgive you And his disciples heard it. your trespasses. But if ye do And they come to Jerusa- not forgive, neither will your lem: and Jesus went into the Father which is in heaven temple, and began to cast out forgive your trespasses.
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of the was walking in the temple, fruit of the vineyard. And there come to him the chief they caught him, and beat priests, and the scribes, and him, and sent him away the elders, and say unto empty. And again he sent him, By what authority unto them another servant; doest thou these things? and at him they cast stones, and who gave thee this and wounded him in the head, authority to do these things? and sent him away shameAnd Jesus answered and fully handled. And again he said unto them, I will also sent another; and him they ask of you one question, and killed, and many others; answer me, and I will tell beating some, and killing you by what authority I do some. Having yet therefore these things. The baptism one son, his wellbeloved, he of John, was it from heaven, sent him also last unto them, or of men? answer me. And saying, They will reverence they reasoned with them- my son. But those husbandselves, saying, If we shall say, men said among themselves, From heaven; he will say, This is the heir; come, let us Why then did ye not believe kill him, and the inherithim? But if we shall say, Of ance shall be our's. And they men; they feared the people: took him, and killed him, and for all men counted John, cast him out of the vinethat he was a prophet indeed. yard. What shall therefore And they answered and said the lord of the vineyard do? unto Jesus, We cannot tell. he will come and destroy the And Jesus answering saith husbandmen, and will give unto them, Neither do I tell the vineyard unto others. you by what authority I do And have ye not read this these things. scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner: this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the paChap. XII. AND he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country. rable against them: and they And at the season he sent left him, and went their to the husbandmen a ser- I way.
CHAPTER XII. ver. 13 to ver. 35.
March 15, Morning. September 14, Evening. him in his words. certain of the Pharisees when they were come, they and of the Herodians, to say unto him, Master, we
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know that thou art true,| marriage; but are as the anand carest for
no
for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cæsar, or not? Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it. And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Cæsar's. And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled
man: gels which are in heaven. And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.
at him.
And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, 0 Israel; Then come unto him the The Lord our God is one Sadducees, which say there Lord: and thou shalt love is no resurrection; and they the Lord thy God with all asked him, saying, Master, thy heart, and with all thy Moses wrote unto us, If a soul, and with all thy mind, man's brother die, and leave and with all thy strength: his wife behind him, and leave this is the first commandno children, that his brother ment. And the second is should take his wife, and raise like, namely this, Thou shalt up seed unto his brother. love thy neighbour as thyNow there were seven bre- self. There is none other thren: and the first took a commandment greater than wife, and dying left no seed. these. And the scribe said And the second took her, unto him, Well, Master, thou and died, neither left he any hast said the truth: for there seed: and the third likewise, is one God; and there is none And the seven had her, and other but he: and to love him left no seed: last of all the with all the heart, and with woman died also. In the re- all the understanding, and surrection therefore, when with all the soul, and with all they shall rise, whose wife the strength, and to love his shall she be of them? for the neighbour as himself, is more seven had her to wife. And than all whole burnt offerings Jesus answering said unto and sacrifices. And when them, Do ye not therefore Jesus saw that he answered err, because ye know not the discreetly, he said unto him, scriptures, neither the power Thou art not far from the of God? For when they shall kingdom of God. And no rise from the dead, they nei- man after that durst ask him ther marry, nor are given in any question.
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September 15. CHAPTER XII. ver. 35, and Chap. XIII. to ver. 14.
March 16, Morning. September 15, Evening.
buildings are here! And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another,
said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David? For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, that shall not be thrown Sit thou on my right hand, down. And as he sat upon till I make thine enemies the mount of Olives over thy footstool. David there- against the temple, Peter fore himself calleth him and James and John and Lord; and whence is he then Andrew asked him privatehis son? And the common ly, Tell us, when shall these people heard him gladly. things be? and what shall And he said unto them in be the sign when all these his doctrine, Beware of the things shall be fulfilled? And scribes, which love to go in Jesus answering them began long clothing, and love salu- to say, Take heed lest any tations in the marketplaces, man deceive you: for many and the chief seats in the shall come in my name, say synagogues, and the upper- ing, I am Christ; and shall most rooms at feasts: which deceive many. And when ye devour widows' houses, and shall hear of wars and ru for a pretence make long mours of wars, be ye not prayers: these shall receive troubled: for such things greater damnation. must needs be; but the end And Jesus sat over against shall not be yet. For nation the treasury, and beheld how shall rise against nation, and the people cast money into the kingdom against kingdom: treasury: and many that were and there shall be earthrich cast in much. And there quakes in divers places, and came a certain poor widow, there shall be famines and and she threw in two mites, troubles: these are the bewhich make a farthing. And ginnings of sorrows.
and
ye shall be
he called unto him his disci- But take heed to yourples, and saith unto them, selves: for they shall deliver Verily I say unto you, That you up to councils; and in this poor widow hath cast the synagogues ye shall be more in, than all they which beaten: have cast into the treasury: brought before rulers and for all they did cast in of kings for my sake, for a tes their abundance; but she timony against them. And of her want did' cast in all the gospel must first be that she had, even all her published among all nations. living. But when they shall lead Chap. XIII. AND as he you, and deliver you up went out of the temple, take no thought beforehand one of his disciples saith what ye shall speak, neither unto him, Master, see what do ye premeditate: but what
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March 17,
ST. MARK, XIII.
September 16.
soever shall be given you in[ rise up against their parents, that hour, that speak ye: for and shall cause them to be it is not ye that speak, but put to death. And ye shall the Holy Ghost. Now the be hated of all men for my brother shall betray the bro- name's sake: but he that ther to death, and the father shall endure unto the end, the son; and children shall the same shall be saved.
XIII. ver. 14.
CHAPTER March 17, Morning.
September 16, Evening.
BUT when ye shall see that tribulation, the sun shall
him that
readeth
the abomination of de- be darkened, and the moon solation, spoken of by Da- shall not give her light, and niel the prophet, standing the stars of heaven shall fall, where it ought not,( let and the powers that are in under- heaven shall be shaken. And stand,) then let them that be then shall they see the Son in Judæa flee to the moun- of man coming in the clouds tains: and let him that is on with great power and glory. the housetop not go down And then shall he send his into the house, neither enter angels, and shall gather totherein, to take any thing out gether his elect from the of his house: and let him four winds, from the utterthat is in the field not turn most part of the earth to the back again for to take up his uttermost part of heaven. garment. But woe to them Now learn a parable of the that are with child, and to fig tree; When her branch is them that give suck in those yet tender, and putteth forth days! And pray ye that your leaves, ye know that summer flight be not in the winter. is near: so ye in like manner, For in those days shall be when ye shall see these things affliction, such as was not come to pass, know that it from the beginning of the is nigh, even at the doors. creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be. And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he But of that day and that hath shortened the days. And hour knoweth no man, no, then if any man shall say not the angels which are to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, in heaven, neither the Son, lo, he is there; believe him but the Father. Take ye not: for false Christs and heed, watch and pray: for false prophets shall rise, and ye know not when the time shall shew signs and won- is. For the Son of man is as ders, to seduce, if it were a man taking a far jourpossible, even the elect.
Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
But ney, who left his house, and take ye heed: behold, I have gave authority to his serforetold you all things.
vants, and to
every man his But in those days, after work, and commanded the
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March 18,
ST. MARK, XIV.
September 17. porter to watch. Watch yejing, or in the morning: lest therefore: for ye know not coming suddenly he find you when the master of the house sleeping. And what I say cometh, at even, or at mid- unto you I say unto all, night, or at the cockcrow- Watch.
CHAPTER XIV. to ver. 27.
March 18, Morning. September 17, Evening.
AF
FTER two days was the feast
And Judas Iscariot, one of the passover, of the twelve, went unto and of unleavened bread the chief priests, to betray and the chief priests and him unto them. And when the scribes sought how they they heard it, they were glad, might take him by craft, and and promised to give him put him to death. But they money. And he sought how said, Not on the feast day, he might conveniently betray lest there be an uproar of the people.
him.
And the first day of unAnd being in Bethany in leavened bread, when they the house of Simon the killed the passover, his disleper, as he sat at meat, ciples said unto him, Where there came a woman having wilt thou that we go and prean alabaster box of ointment pare that thou mayest eat the of spikenard very precious; passover? And he sendeth and she brake the box, and forth two of his disciples, and poured it on his head. And saith unto them, Go ye into there were some that had in- the city, and there shall meet dignation within themselves, you a man bearing a pitcher and said, Why was this waste of water: follow him. And of the ointment made? For wheresoever he shall go in, it might have been sold for say ye to the goodman of the more than three hundred house, The Master saith, pence, and have been given Where is the guestchamber, to the poor. And they mur- where I shall eat the passmured against her. And Je- over with my disciples? And sus said, Let her alone; why he will shew you a large uptrouble ye her? she hath per room furnished and prewrought a good work on me. pared: there make ready for For ye have the poor with us. And his disciples went you always, and whensoever forth, and came into the ye will ye may do them city, and found as he had good: but me ye have not said unto them: and they always. She hath done what made ready the passover. she could: she is come a- And in the evening he comforehand to anoint my body eth with the twelve. And as to the burying. Verily I they sat and did eat, Jesus say unto you, Wheresoever said, Verily I say unto you, this gospel shall be preached One of you which eateth throughout the whole world, with me shall betray me. this also that she hath done And they began to be sorrowshall be spoken of for a me- ful, and to say unto him one morial of her. by one, Is it I? and another 8
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March 19,
ST. MARK, XIV.
September 18.
said, Is it I? And he an- this is my body. And he swered and said unto them, took the cup, and when he It is one of the twelve, that had given thanks, he gave dippeth with me in the dish. it to them: and they all The Son of man drank of it. And he said goeth, as it is written unto them, This is my blood him: but woe to that man by of the new testament, which whom the Son of man is be- is shed for many. Verily I trayed! good were it for that say unto you, I will drink no man if he had never been more of the fruit of the vine, born. until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
indeed of
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat:
CHAPTER XIV. ver. 27 to ver. 53.
AND
March 19, Morning. Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all. And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; and saith unto them, My soul is exceeding Borrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. And he And immediately, while he went forward a little, and fell yet spake, cometh Judas, one on the ground, and prayed of the twelve, and with him a
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September 18, Evening.
that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words. And when he returned, he found them asleep again,( for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him. And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.

March 20,
ST. MARK, XIV.
September 19.
great multitude with swords his ear. And Jesus answered and staves, from the chief and said unto them, Are ye priests and the scribes and come out, as against a thief, the elders. And he that be- with swords and with staves trayed him had given them to take me? I was daily with a token, saying, Whomsoever you in the temple teaching, I shall kiss, that same is he; and ye took me not: but the take him, and lead him away scriptures must be fulfilled. safely. And as soon as he And they all forsook him, was come, he goeth straight- and fled. And there followway to him, and saith, Mas- ed him a certain young man, ter, master; and kissed him. having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him: and he left the linen cloth, and fled from them
And they laid their hands on him, and took him. And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off naked.
CHAPTER XIV. ver. 53.
March 20, Morning. September 19, Evening.
ND they led Jesus away
swered nothing. Again the
A
with him were assembled all said unto him, Art thou the the chief priests and the Christ, the Son of the Blesselders and the scribes. And ed? And Jesus said, I am: Peter followed him afar off, and ye shall see the Son of even into the palace of the man sitting on the right hand high priest: and he sat with of power, and coming in the the servants, and warmed clouds of heaven. Then the himself at the fire. And the high priest rent his clothes, chief priests and all the coun- and saith, What need we any cil sought for witness against further witnesses? ye have Jesus to put him to death; heard the blasphemy: what and found none. For many think ye? And they all conbare false witness against demned him to be guilty of him, but their witness agreed death. And some began to not together. And there a- spit on him, and to cover his rose certain, and bare false face, and to buffet him, and witness against him, saying, to say unto him, Prophesy: We heard him say, I will and the servants did strike destroy this temple that is him with the palms of their made with hands, and within hands. And as Peter was bethree days I will build another made without hands. neath in the palace, there But neither so did their wit- cometh one of the maids of ness agree together. And the the high priest: and when high priest stood up in the she saw Peter warming himmidst, and asked Jesus, say- self, she looked upon him, ing, Answerest thou no- and said, And thou also thing? what is it which these wast with Jesus of Nazawitness against thee? But reth. But he denied, saying, he held his peace, and an- I know not, neither under85
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March 21,
ST. MARK, XV.
September 20.
stand I what thou sayest.| speech agreeth thereto. But And he went out into the he began to curse and to porch; and the cock crew. swear, saying, I know not And a maid saw him again, this man of whom ye speak. and began to say to them And the second time the that stood by, This is one cock crew. And Peter called of them. And' he denied it to mind the word that Jeagain. And a little after, sus said unto him, Before they that stood by said a the cock crow twice, thou gain to Peter, Surely thou shalt deny me thrice. And art one of them: for thou when he thought thereon, he art a Galilæan, and thy wept.
CHAPTER XV. to ver. 42.
March 21, Morning. September 20, Evening.
ND straightway in the him for envy. But the chief
held a consultation with the that he should rather reelders and scribes and the lease Barabbas unto them. whole council, and bound Je- And Pilate answered and sus, and carried him away, said again unto them, What and delivered him to Pilate, will ye then that I shall do And Pilate asked him, Art unto him whom ye call the thou the King of the Jews? King of the Jews? And they And he answering said un- cried out again, Crucify him. to him, Thou sayest it. And Then Pilate said unto them, the chief priests accused him Why, what evil hath he of many things: but he an- done? And they cried out swered nothing. And Pilate the more exceedingly, Cruasked him again, saying, An- cify him.
swerest thou nothing? be- And so Pilate, willing to hold how many things they content the people, releaswitness against thee. But ed Barabbas unto them, and Jesus yet answered nothing; delivered Jesus, when he so that Pilate marvelled. had scourged him, to be Now at that feast he releas- crucified. And the soldiers ed unto them one prisoner, led him away into the whomsoever they desired. hall, called Prætorium; and And there was one named they call together the whole Barabbas, which lay bound band. And they clothed him with them that had made with purple, and platted a insurrection with him, who crown of thorns, and put it had committed murder in the about his head, and began to insurrection. And the mul- salute him, Hail, King of the titude crying aloud began to Jews! And they smote him desire him to do as he had on the head with a reed, and ever done unto them. But did spit upon him, and bowPilate answered them, say- ing their knees worshipped ing, Will ye that I release him. And when they had unto you the King of the mocked him, they took off Jews? For he knew that the the purple from him, and chief priests had delivered put his own clothes on him,
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March 22,
ST. MARK, XV.
September 21.
and led him out to crucify| And they that were crucified him. And they compel one with him reviled him. And Simon a Cyrenian, who pass- when the sixth hour was ed by, coming out of the come, there was darkness country, the father of Alex- over the whole land until ander and Rufus, to bear his the ninth hour. And at the cross. And they bring him ninth hour Jesus cried with unto the place Golgotha, a loud voice, saying, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, Eloi, The place of a skull. And which is, being interpreted,
My God, my God, why hast me? And thou forsaken
some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias. And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it
they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not. And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. And it was the third hour, and they on a reed, and gave him to crucified him. And the su- drink, saying, Let alone; let perscription of his accusa- us see whether Elias will tion was written over, THE come to take him down. And KING OF THE JEWS. Jesus cried with a loud voice, And with him they crucify and gave up the ghost. And two thieves; the one on his the veil of the temple was right hand, and the other rent in twain from the top to on his left. And the scrip- the bottom. And when the centurion, ture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with which stood over against him, the transgressors. And they saw that he so cried out, and that passed by railed on him, gave up the ghost, he said, wagging their heads, and say- Truly this man was the Son ing, Ah, thou that destroy- of God. There were also woest the temple, and build- men looking on afar off: est it in three days, save among whom was Mary Magthyself, and come down from dalene, and Mary the mother the cross. Likewise also the of James the less and of Jochief priests mocking said ses, and Salome;( who also, among themselves with the when he was in Galilee, folscribes, He saved others; lowed him, and ministerhimself he cannot save. Let ed unto him;) and many Christ the King of Israel de- other women which came scend now from the cross, up with him unto Jerusathat we may see and believe. lem.
CHAPTER XV. ver. 42, and Chap. XVI.
March 22, Morning. September 21, Evening. AND now when the even was led for the kingdom of God,
come, it was the came, preparation, that is, the day unto Pilate, and craved the before the sabbath, Joseph body of Jesus. And Pilate of Arimathæa, an honourable marvelled if he were already counsellor, which also wait- dead: and calling unto him
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March 22,
ST. MARK, XVI.
September 21.
they were afraid.
the centurion, he asked him any thing to any man; for whether he had been any while dead. And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph. And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre. And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.
Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept. And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.
After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country. And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.
Chap. XVI. AND when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that Afterward he appeared they might come and anoint unto the eleven as they him. And very early in the sat at meat, and upbraided morning the first day of the them with their unbelief and week, they came unto the hardness of heart, because sepulchre at the rising of the they believed not them which sun. And they said among had seen him after he was themselves, Who shall roll risen. And he said unto us away the stone from the them, Go ye into all the door of the sepulchre? And world, and preach the goswhen they looked, they saw pel to every creature. He that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white gar ment; and they were affrighted. And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek' Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter spoken unto them, he was that he goeth before you in- received up into heaven, and him, as he said unto you. And they went forth, and to Galilee: there shall ye see sat on the right hand of God. And they went out quickly, preached every where, the and fled from the sepulchre; Lord working with them, and for they trembled and were confirming the word with amazed: neither said they signs following. Amen.
that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
So then after the Lord had
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THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO
ST. LUKE.
CHAPTER I. to ver. 26.
March 23, Morning. September 22, Evening.
cense.
have taken in hand to set unto him an angel of the forth in order a declaration Lord standing on the right of those things which are side of the altar of incense. most surely believed among And when Zacharias saw us, even as they delivered him, he was troubled, and them unto us, which from fear fell upon him. But the the beginning were eyewit- angel said unto him, Fear nesses, and ministers of the not, Zacharias: for thy prayer word; it seemed good to me is heard; and thy wife Elisaalso, having had perfect un- beth shall bear thee a son, derstanding of all things from and thou shalt call his name the very first, to write unto John. And thou shalt have thee in order, most excel- joy and gladness; and many lent Theophilus, that thou shall rejoice at his birth. For mightest know the certainty he shall be great in the sight of those things, wherein thou of the Lord, and shall drink hast been instructed. neither wine nor strong THERE was in the days of drink; and he shall be filled Herod, the king of Judea, a with the Holy Ghost, even certain priest named Zacha- from his mother's womb. rias, of the course of Abia: And many of the children of and his wife was of the Israel shall he turn to the daughters of Aaron, and her Lord their God. And he name was Elisabeth. And shall go before him in the they were both righteous be- spirit and power of Elias, to fore God, walking in all the turn the hearts of the fathers comman ments and ordi- to the children, and the disnances of the Lord blame- obedient to the wisdom of less. And they had no child, the just; to make ready because that Elisabeth was a people prepared for the barren, and they both were Lord. And Zacharias said now well stricken in years. unto the angel, Whereby And it came to pass, that shall I know this? for I am while he executed the an old man, and my wife priest's office before God in well stricken in years. And the order of his course, ac- the angel answering said unto cording to the custom of the him, I am Gabriel, that stand priest's office, his lot was to in the presence of God; and burn incense when he went am sent to speak unto thee, into the temple of the Lord. and to shew thee these glad And the whole multitude tidings. And, behold, thou of the people were praying shalt be dumb, and not able without at the time of in- to speak, until the day that
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March 24,
ST. LUKE, I.
September 23.
these things shall be per- and remained speechless. formed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their
And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house. And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among
season.
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple. And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, men.
CHAPTER I. ver. 26 to ver. 46, March 24, Morning.
September 23, ver. 26 to ver. 57, Evening. ND in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was' Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among
angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month women. with her, who was called And when she saw him, she barren. For with God nowas troubled at his saying, thing shall be impossible. and cast in her mind what And Mary said, Behold the manner of salutation this handmaid of the Lord; be should be. And the angel it unto me according to thy said unto her, Fear not, word. And the angel deMary: for thou hast found parted from her. And Mary favour with God. And, be- arose in those days, and went hold, thou shalt conceive in into the hill country with thy womb, and bring forth a haste, into a city of Juda; son, and shalt call his name and entered into the house of JESUS. He shall be great, Zacharias, and saluted Eliand shall be called the Son sabeth. And it came to pass, of the Highest: and the that, when Elisabeth heard Lord God shall give unto the salutation of Mary, the him the throne of his father babe leaped in her womb; David: and he shall reign and Elisabeth was filled with over the house of Jacob for the Holy Ghost: and she ever; and of his kingdom spake out with a loud voice, there shall be no end. Then and said, Blessed art thou said Mary unto the angel, among women, and blessed know not a man? And the And whence is this to me, I How shall this be, seeing I is the fruit of thy womb.
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March 25,
ST. LUKE, I.
September 24. that the mother of my Lord womb for joy. And blessshould come to me? For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my
ed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
CHAPTER I. ver. 46. March 25, Morning.
September 24, from ver. 57, Evening.
ND Mary said, My soul called him Zacharias, after
name
gree.
and my spirit hath rejoic his mother answered and ed in God my Saviour. said, Not so; but he shall For he hath regarded the be called John. And they low estate of his hand- said unto her, There is none maiden: for, behold, from of thy kindred that is callhenceforth all generations ed by this name. And they shall call me blessed. For made signs to his father, how he that is mighty hath he woul I have him called. done to me great things; And he asked for a writ and holy is his name. And ing table, and wrote, saying, his mercy is on them that His name is John. And fear him from generation to they marvelled all. And his generation. He hath shew- mouth was opened immeed strength with his arm; diately, and his tongue loosed, he hath scattered the proud and he spake, and praised in the imagination of their God. And fear came on hearts. He hath put down all that dwelt round about the mighty from their seats, them; and all these sayings and exalted them of low de were noised abroad throughHe hath filled the out all the hill country of hungry with good things; Judæa. And all they that and the rich he hath sent heard them laid them up in empty away. He hath holp- their hearts, saying, What en his servant Israel, in re- manner of child shall this membrance of his mercy; as be! And the hand of the he spake to our fathers, to Lord was with him. And his Abraham, and to his seed' for father Zacharias was filled ever. And Mary abode with with the Holy Ghost, and her about three months, and prophesied, saying, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; Ver. 57. Now Elisabeth's for he hath visited and refull time came that she deemed his people, and hath should be delivered; and raised up an horn of salvashe brought forth a son. tion for us in the house of And her neighbours and his servant David; as he her cousins heard how the spake by the mouth of his great holy prophets, which have mercy upon her; and they been since the world began: rejoiced with her. And it that we should be saved came to pass, that on the from our enemies, and from eighth day they came to cir- the hand of all that hate us; cumcise the child; and they to perform the mercy pro
returned to her own house.
Lord had shewed
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March 26,
ST. LUKE, II.
September 25.
mised to our fathers, and to] ways; to give knowledge of remember his holy cove- salvation unto his people by nant; the oath which he the remission of their sins, sware to our father Abra- through the tender mercy of ham, that he would grant our God; whereby the dayunto us, that we being de- spring from on high hath livered out of the hand of visited us, to give light to our enemies might serve him them that sit in darkness without fear, in holiness and and in the shadow of death, righteousness before him, all to guide our feet into the the days of our life. And way of peace. And the child thou, child, shalt be called the grew, and waxed strong in prophet of the Highest: for spirit, and was in the deserts thou shalt go before the face till the day of his shewing of the Lord to prepare his unto Israel.
CHAPTER II. to ver. 21.
March 26, Morning. September 25, Evening.
AND ND it came to pass in of the Lord shone round
those days, that there about them: and they were went out a decree from Cæ- sore afraid. And the angel sar Augustus, that all the said unto them, Fear not: world should be taxed.( And for, behold, I bring you good this taxing was first made tidings of great joy, which when Cyrenius was governor shall be to all people. For of Syria.) And all went to unto you is born this day in be taxed, every one into his the city of David a Saviour, own city. And Joseph also which is Christ the Lord. went up from Galilee, out of And this shall be a sign unthe city of Nazareth, into to you; Ye shall find the Judæa, unto the city of Da- babe wrapped in swaddling vid, which is called Bethle- clothes, lying in a manger. hem;( because he was of the And suddenly there was with house and lineage of David:) the angel a multitude of the to be taxed with Mary his heavenly host praising God, espoused wife, being great and saying, Glory to God with child. And so it was, in the highest, and on earth that, while they were there, peace, good will toward men. the days were accomplished And it came to pass, as that she should be delivered, the angels were gone away And she brought forth her from them into heaven, the firstborn son, and wrapped shepherds said one to anhim in swaddling clothes, other, Let us now go even and laid him in a manger; unto Bethlehem, and see this because there was no room thing which is come to pass, for them in the inn. And which the Lord hath made there were in the same coun- known unto us. And they try shepherds abiding in the came with haste, and found field, keeping watch over Mary, and Joseph, and the their flock by night. And, lo, babe lying in a manger. And the angel of the Lord came when they had seen it, they upon them, and the glory| made known abroad the say- I
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ing which was told them con- and pondered them in her cerning this child. And all heart. And the shepherds rethey that heard it wondered at turned, glorifying and praisthose things which were told ing God for all the things that them by the shepherds. But they had heard and seen, as Mary kept all these things, it was told unto them.
CHAPTER II. ver. 21.
March 27, Morning. September 26, Evening.
AND ND when eight days were pared before the face of all accomplished for the cir- people; a light to lighten the cumcising of the child, his Gentiles, and the glory of thy name was called JESUS, people Israel. And Joseph which was so named of the and his mother marvelled at angel before he was conceiv- those things which were spoed in the womb. And when ken of him. And Simeon the days of her purification blessed them, and said unto according to the law of Mo- Mary his mother, Behold, ses were accomplished, they this child is set for the fall brought him to Jerusalem, and rising again of many in to present him to the Lord Israel; and for a sign which ( as it is written in the law of shall be spoken against;( yea, the Lord, Every male that a sword shall pierce through openeth the womb shall be thy own soul also,) that the called holy to the Lord;) and thoughts of many hearts may to offer a sacrifice accord- be revealed. And there was ing to that which is said in one Anna, a prophetess, the the law of the Lord, A pair daughter of Phanuel, of the of turtledoves, or two young tribe of Aser: she was of a pigeons. And, behold, there great age, and had lived with was a man in Jerusalem, an husband seven years from whose name was Simeon; her virginity; and she was a and the same man was just widow of about fourscore and and devout, waiting for the four years, which departed consolation of Israel: and not from the temple, but the Holy Ghost was upon served God with fastings and him. And it was revealed prayers night and day. And unto him by the Holy Ghost, she coming in that instant that he should not see death, gave thanks likewise unto before he had seen the Lord's the Lord, and spake of him Christ. And he came by the to all them that looked for Spirit into the temple and redemption in Jerusalem. when the parents brought in And when they had perthe child Jesus, to do for him formed all things according after the custom of the law, to the law of the Lord, they then took he him up in his returned into Galilee, to their arms, and blessed God, and own city Nazareth. And the said, Lord, now lettest thou child grew, and waxed strong thy servant depart in peace, in spirit, filled with wisdom: according to thy word: for and the grace of God was mine eyes have seen thy sal- upon him. Now his parents vation, which thou hast pre- I went to Jerusalem every year
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at the feast of the passover.| that heard him were astoAnd when he was twelve nished at his understandyears old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. And all man.
ing and answers. And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and
CHAPTER III. to ver. 23. March 28, Morning. NOW in the fifteenth year of the reign Cæsar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judæa, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituræa and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
September 27, Evening. ley shall be filled, and every brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God. Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth And he came therefore fruits worthy of reinto all the country about pentance, and begin not to Jordan, preaching the bap- say within yourselves, We tism of repentance for the have Abraham to our father: remission of sins; as it is for I say unto you, That God written in the book of the is able of these stones to raise words of Esaias the prophet, up children unto Abraham, saying, The voice of one cry- And now also the axe is laid ing in the wilderness, Prepare unto the root of the trees: ve the way of the Lord, make every tree therefore which his paths straight. Every val- bringeth not forth good fruit
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voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
Ver. 23. And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being( as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, which was
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is hewn down, and cast into and the Holy Ghost descendthe fire. And the people ask- ed in a bodily shape like ed him, saying, What shall a dove upon him, and a we do then? He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise. Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? And he said unto them, Exact no the son of Matthat, which was more than that which is ap- the son of Levi, which was pointed you. And the sol- the son of Melchi, which was diers likewise demanded of the son of Janna, which was him, saying, And what shall the son of Joseph, which was we do? And he said unto the son of Mattathias, which them, Do violence to no man, was the son of Amos, which neither accuse any falsely was the son of Naum, which and be content with your was the son of Esli, which wages. And as the people was the son of Nagge, which were in expectation, and all was the son of Maath, which men mused in their hearts of was the son of Mattathias, John, whether he were the which was the son of Semei, Christ, or not; John answer- which was the son of Joseph, ed, saying unto them all, I which was the son of Juda, indeed baptize you with wa- which was the son of Joanna, ter; but one mightier than I which was the son of Rhesa, cometh, the latchet of whose which was the son of Zorobashoes I am not worthy to un- bel, which was the son of Saloose: he shall baptize you lathiel, which was the son of with the Holy Ghost and Neri, which was the son of with fire: whose fan is in his Melchi, which was the son of hand, and he will throughly Addi, which was the son of purge his floor, and will ga- Cosam, which was the son of ther the wheat into his gar- Elmodam, which was the son ner; but the chaff he will of Er, which was the son of burn with fire unquenchable. Jose, which was the son of And many other things in Eliezer, which was the son of his exhortation preached he Jorim, which was the son of unto the people. But Herod Matthat, which was the son the tetrarch, being reproved of Levi, which was the son by him for Herodias his bro- of Simeon, which was the son ther Philip's wife, and for of Juda, which was the son all the evils which Herod of Joseph, which was the son had done, added yet this of Jonan, which was the son above all, that he shut up of Eliakim, which was the son John in prison. Now when of Melea, which was the son all the people were baptized, of Menan, which was the son it came to pass, that Jesus of Mattatha, which was the also being baptized, and pray- son of Nathan, which was ing, the heaven was opened, the son of David, which was
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the son of Jesse, which was was the son of Phalec, which the son of Obed, which was was the son of Heber, which the son of Booz, which was was the son of Sala, which the son of Salmon, which was was the son of Cainan, which the son of Naasson, which was was the son of Arphaxad, which the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Sem, which was was the son of Aram, which the son of Noe, which was the was the son of Esrom, which son of Lamech, which was the was the son of Phares, which son of Mathusala, which was was the son of Juda, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Abraham, which the son of Cainan, which was was the son of Thara, which the son of Enos, which was was the son of Nachor, which the son of Seth, which was was the son of Saruch, which the son of Adam, which was was the son of Ragau, which the son of God.
CHAPTER IV. to ver. 16.
March 29, Morning. September 28, Evening.
AND
AND Jesus being full of unto him, Get thee behind the Holy Ghost return- me, Satan: for it is written, ed from Jordan, and was led Thou shalt worship the Lord by the Spirit into the wilder- thy God, and him only shalt ness, being forty days tempt- thou serve. And he brought ed of the devil. And in those him to Jerusalem, and set days he did eat nothing: and him on a pinnacle of the when they were ended, he temple, and said unto him, afterward hungered. And the If thou be the Son of God, devil said unto him, If thou cast thyself down from hence: be the Son of God, command for it is written, He shall give this stone that it be made his angels charge over thee, bread. And Jesus answered to keep thee: and in their him, saying. It is written, hands they shall bear thee That man shall not live by up, lest at any time thou dash bread alone, but by every thy foot against a stone. And word of God. And the devil, Jesus answering said unto taking him up into an high him, It is said, Thou shalt mountain, shewed unto him not tempt the Lord thy God, all the kingdoms of the world And when the devil had endin a moment of time. And ed all the temptation, he dethe devil said unto him, All parted from him for a season. this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for power of the Spirit into Gathat is delivered unto me; filee: and there went out a and to whomsoever I will I fame of him through all the give it. If thou therefore wilt region round about. And he worship me, all shall be thine. taught in their synagogues, And Jesus answered and said being glorified of all.
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AND he came to Nazareth, and six months, when great where he had been famine was throughout all brought up: and, as his the land; but unto none of custom was, he went into them was Elias sent, save the synagogue on the sab- unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, bath day, and stood up for unto a woman that was a wito read. And there was de- dow. And many lepers were livered unto him the book in Israel in the time of Eliof the prophet Esaias. And seus the prophet; and none when he had opened the of them was cleansed, saving book, he found the place Naaman the Syrian. And all where it was written, The they in the synagogue, when Spirit of the Lord is upon they heard these things, were because he hath anoint- filled with wrath, and rose ed me to preach the gospel up, and thrust him out of to the poor; he hath sent me the city, and led him unto to heal the brokenhearted, the brow of the hill whereon to preach deliverance to the their city was built, that they captives, and recovering of might cast him down headsight to the blind, to set at long. But he passing through liberty them that are bruis- the midst of them went his ed, to preach the acceptable way, and came down to Cayear of the Lord. And he pernaum, a city of Galilee, closed the book, and he gave and taught them on the sabit again to the minister, and bath days. And they were sat down. And the eyes of all astonished at his doctrine: them that were in the syna- for his word was with power. gogue were fastened on him. And in the synagogue there And he began to say unto was a man, which had a spithem, This day is this scrip- rit of an unclean devil, and ture fulfilled in your ears. cried out with a loud voice, And all bare him witness, saying, Let us alone; what and wondered at the gracious have we to do with thee, thou words which proceeded out Jesus of Nazareth? art thou of his mouth. And they said, come to destroy us? I know Is not this Joseph's son? thee who thou art; the Holy And he said unto them, Ye One of God. And Jesus rewill surely say unto me this buked him, saying, Hold thy proverb, Physician, heal thy- peace, and come out of him. self: whatsoever we have And when the devil had heard done in Capernaum, thrown him in the midst, he do also here in thy country. came out of him, and hurt And he said, Verily I say un- him not. And they were all to you, No prophet is accepted in his own country. But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the hea ven was shut up three years
amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out. And the fame
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of him went out into every one of them, and healed place of the country round them. And devils also came
about.
out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ. And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them. And he said Now when the sun was unto them, I must preach setting, all they that had the kingdom of God to other any sick with divers diseases cities also: for therefore am brought them unto him; and I sent. And he preached in he laid his hands on every the synagogues of Galilee.
And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her. And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.
October 1.
CHAPTER V. to ver. 17.
March 31, Morning. October 1, Evening. AND it came to pass, that, I were in the other ship, that as the people pressed they should come and help upon him to hear the word them. And they came, and of God, he stood by the lake filled both the ships, so that of Gennesaret, and saw two they began to sink. When ships standing by the lake: Simon Peter saw it, he fell but the fishermen were gone down at Jesus' knees, saying, out of them, and were wash- Depart from me; for I am a ing their nets. And he en- sinful man, O Lord. For he tered into one of the ships, was astonished, and all that which was Simon's, and pray- were with him, at the draught ed him that he would thrust of the fishes which they had out a little from the land, taken: and so was also James, And he sat down, and taught and John, the sons of Zebethe people out of the ship. dee, which were partners with Now when he had left speak- Simon. And Jesus said unto ing, he said unto Simon, Simon, Fear not; from henceLaunch out into the deep, forth thou shalt catch men. and let down your nets for And when they had brought a draught. And Simon an- their ships to land, they forswering said unto him, Mas- sook all, and followed him. ter, we have toiled all the night, and have taken no- he was in a certain city, And it came to pass, when thing; nevertheless at thy behold a man full of leproword I will let down the net. sy: who seeing Jesus fell And when they had this done, on his face, and besought they inclosed a great multi- him, saying, Lord, if thou tude of fishes: and their net wilt, thou canst make me brake. And they beckoned clean. And he put forth his anto their partners, which hand, and touched him, say447

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ing, I will be thou clean. Junto them. But so much And immediately the leprosy the more went there a fame departed from him. And he abroad of him: and great charged him to tell no man: multitudes came together to but go, and shew thyself to hear, and to be healed by him the priest, and offer for thy of their infirmities. cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony
And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
CHAPTER V. ver. 17.
April 1, Morning. October 2, Evening.
AND it came to pass on a( he said unto the sick of the certain day, as he was palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, teaching, that there were and take up thy couch, and Pharisees and doctors of go into thine house. And the law sitting by, which immediately he rose up bewere come out of every fore them, and took up that town of Galilee, and Judæa, whereon he lay, and departand Jerusalem: and the ed to his own house, glorifypower of the Lord was pre- ing God. And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
sent to heal them.
And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring And after these things he him in, and to lay him be- went forth, and saw a pubfore him. And when they lican, named Levi, sitting at could not find by what way the receipt of custom: and they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the house top,
he said unto him, Follow me. And he left all, rose up, and followed him. And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. But their scribes Pharisees murmured and against his disciples, saying,
Jesus.
and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. And the scribes and the Pharisees began to rea- Why do ye eat and drink son, saying, Who is this which with publicans and sinners? speaketh blasphemies? Who And Jesus answering said can forgive sins, but God unto them, They that are alone? But when Jesus per- whole need not a physician; ceived their thoughts, he an- but they that are sick. I came swering said unto them, What not to call the righteous, but reason ye in your hearts? sinners to repentance. Whether is easier, to say, And they said unto him, Thy sins be forgiven thee; Why do the disciples of or to say, Rise up and walk? John fast often, and make But that ye may know that prayers, and likewise the the Son of man hath power disciples of the Pharisees; upon earth to forgive sins, but thine eat and drink?
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And he said unto them, j new maketh a rent, and the Can ye make the children piece that was taken out of the bridechamber fast, of the new while the bridegroom is with with the old. And no man agreeth not them? But the days will putteth new wine into old come, when the bridegroom bottles; else the new wine shall be taken away from will burst the bottles, and be them, and then shall they spilled, and the bottles shall fast in those days. perish. But new wine must And he spake also a pa- be put into new bottles; and rable unto them; No man both are preserved. No man putteth a piece of a new also having drunk old wine garment upon an old; if straightway desireth new: for otherwise, then both the he saith, The old is better.
CHAPTER VI. to ver. 20. October 3, Evening.
April 2, Morning. AND ND it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked' the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days? And Jesus answering them said, Have ve not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they
which were with him; how as the other. And they were he went into the house of filled with madness; and God, and did take and eat communed one with another the shewbread, and gave also what they might do to Jesus. to them that were with him; And it came to pass in those which it is not lawful to eat days, that he went out into but for the priests alone? a mountain to pray, and conAnd he said unto them, That tinued all night in prayer to the Son of man is Lord also God. of the sabbath. And it came to pass also on another sab- called unto him his disciAnd when it was day, he bath, that he entered into the ples: and of them he chose synagogue and taught: and twelve, whom also he namthere was a man whose right ed apostles; Simon,( whom hand was withered. And the he also named Peter,) and scribes and Pharisees watch- Andrew his brother, James heal on the sabbath day; that tholomew, Matthew and Thoed him, whether he would and John, Philip and Barthey might find an accusation mas, James the son of Alagainst him. But he knew Iphæus, and Simon called
their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth. Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it? And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole
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Zelotes, and Judas the bro-] sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, ther of James, and Judas which came to hear him, and Iscariot, which also was the to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed And he came down with with unclean spirits: and them, and stood in the plain, they were healed. And the and the company of his dis whole multitude sought to ciples, and a great multitude touch him: for there went of people out of all Judæa virtue out of him, and healand Jerusalem, and from the led them all.
CHAPTER VI. ver. 20.
April 3, Morning. October 4, Evening.
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ND he lifted up his eyes away thy cloke forbid not to
to
said, Blessed be ye poor: for every man that asketh of your's is the kingdom of God. thee; and of him that taketh Blessed are ye that hunger away thy goods ask them not now: for ye shall be filled. again. And as ye would that Blessed are ye that weep men should do to you, do ye now: for ye shall laugh. also to them likewise. For Blessed are ye, when men if ye love them which love shall hate you, and when you, what thank have ye? they shall separate you from for sinners also love those their company, and shall re- that love them. And if ye do proach you, and cast out your good to them which do good name as evil, for the Son of to you, what thank have ye? man's sake. Rejoice ye in for sinners also do even the that day, and leap for joy: same. And if ye lend to them for, behold, your reward is of whom ye hope to receive, great in heaven: for in the what thank have ye? for sinlike manner did their fathers ners also lend to sinners, to unto the prophets. But woe receive as much again. But unto you that are rich! for love ye your enemies, and do ye have received your con- good, and lend, hoping for solation. Woe unto you that nothing again; and your reare full! for ye shall hunger. ward shall be great, and ye Woe unto you that laugh shall be the children of the now! for ye shall mourn and Highest: for he is kind unweep. Woe unto you, when to the unthankful and to the all men shall speak well of evil. Be ye therefore meryou! for so did their fathers ciful, as your Father also to the false prophets. is merciful. Judge not, and But I say unto you which ye shall not be judged: conhear, Love your enemies, do demn not, and ye shall not good to them which hate you, be condemned: forgive, and bless them that curse you, ye shall be forgiven: give, and pray for them which de- and it shall be given unto spitefully use you. And un- you; good measure, pressed to him that smiteth thee on down, and shaken together, the one cheek offer also the and running over, shall men other; and him that taketh give into your bosom. For
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grapes. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
with the same measure that a bramble bush gather they ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest' not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clear
And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like: he is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation' on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake to pull out the mote that it: for it was founded upon is in thy brother's eye. For a rock. But he that heareth, a good tree bringeth not and doeth not, is like a man forth corrupt fruit; neither that without a foundation doth a corrupt tree bring built an house upon the earth; forth good fruit. For every against which the stream did tree is known by his own beat vehemently, and immefruit. For of thorns men diately it fell; and the ruin do not gather figs, nor of of that house was great.
CHAPTER VII. to ver. 24.
April 4, Morning. October 5, Evening. NOW when he had ended us a synagogue. went with them.
Then Jesus And when
all his sayings in the audience of the people, he en- he was now not far from tered into Capernaum. And the house, the centurion sent a certain centurion's servant, friends to him, saying unto who was dear unto him, was him, Lord, trouble not thysick, and ready to die. And self: for I am not worthy when he heard of Jesus, he that thou shouldest enter sent unto him the elders of under my roof: wherefore the Jews, beseeching him neither thought I myself that he would come and heal worthy to come unto thee: his servant. And when they but say in a word, and my came to Jesus, they besought servant shall be healed. For he was worthy for whom he authority, having under me him instantly, saying, That I also am a man set under should do this: for he loveth soldiers, and I say unto one, our nation, and he hath built Go, and he goeth; and to
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another, Come, and he com- fear on all: and they gloeth; and to my servant, rified God, saying, That a Do this, and he doeth it. great prophet is risen up When Jesus heard these among us; and, That God things, he marvelled at him, hath visited his people. And and turned him about, and this rumour of him went said unto the people that fol- forth throughout all Judæa, lowed him, I say unto you, and throughout all the reI have not found so great gion round about. And the faith, no, not in Israel. And disciples of John shewed him they that were sent, return- of all these things. ing to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he And it came to pass the that should come? or look we day after, that he went in- for another? When the men to a city called Nain; and were come unto him, they many of his disciples went said, John Baptist hath sent with him, and much people. us unto thee, saying, Art Now when he came nigh to thou he that should come? the gate of the city, behold, or look we for another? And there was a dead man car- in that same hour he cured ried out, the only son of his many of their infirmities and mother, and she was a wi- plagues, and of evil spirits; dow: and much people of and unto many that were the city was with her. And blind he gave sight. Then when the Lord saw her, he Jesus answering said unto had compassion on her, and them, Go your way, and tell said unto her, Weep not. John what things ye have And he came and touched seen and heard; how that the bier: and they that bare the blind see, the lame walk, him stood still. And he said, the lepers are cleansed, the Young man, I say unto thee, deaf hear, the dead are raisArise. And he that was dead ed, to the poor the gospel is sat up, and began to speak. preached. And blessed is he, And he delivered him to his whosoever shall not be ofmother. And there came al fended in me.
CHAPTER VII. ver. 24.
April 5, Morning. October 6, Evening. in kings' AND AND when the messengers delicately, are of John were departed, courts. But what went ye he began to speak unto out for to see? A prophet? the people concerning John, Yea, I say unto you, and What went ye out into much more than a prophet. the wilderness for to see? This is he, of whom it is A reed shaken with the written, Behold, I send my wind? But what went ye messenger before thy face, out for to see? A man which shall prepare thy way clothed in soft raiment? before thee. For I say unto Behold, they which are gor you, Among those that are geously apparelled, and live born of women there is not
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And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like? They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and call ing one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you,
a greater prophet than John| spake within himself, saying, the Baptist: but he that is This man, if he were a proleast in the kingdom of God phet, would have known who is greater than he. And all and what manner of woman the people that heard him, this is that toucheth him: and the publicans, justified for she is a sinner. And JeGod, being baptized with the sus answering said unto him, baptism of John. But the Simon, I have somewhat to Pharisees and lawyers re- say unto thee. And he saith, jected the counsel of God Master, say on. There was against themselves, being not a certain creditor which had baptized of him. two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom and ye have not danced; he forgave most. And he we have mourned to you, said unto him, Thou hast and ye have not wept. For rightly judged. And he John the Baptist came nei- turned to the woman, and ther eating bread nor drink- said unto Simon, Seest thou ing wine; and ye say, He hath this woman? I entered into a devil. The Son of man is thine house, thou gavest me come eating and drinking; no water for my feet: but and ye say, Behold a glut she hath washed my feet tonous man, and a wine- with tears, and wiped them bibber, a friend of publicans with the hairs of her head. and sinners! But wisdom is Thou gavest me no kiss: but justified of all her children. this woman since the time I And one of the Pharisees came in hath not ceased to desired him that he would kiss my feet. My head with eat with him. And he went oil thou didst not anoint: into the Pharisee's house, but this woman hath anointand sat down to meat. And, ed my feet with ointment. behold, a woman in the city, Wherefore I say unto thee, which was a sinner, when she Her sins, which are many, knew that Jesus sat at meat are forgiven; for she loved in the Pharisee's house, much: but to whom little brought an alabaster box of is forgiven, the same loveth ointment, and stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he peace.
little. And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in
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October 7.
CHAPTER VIII. to ver. 26.
April 6, Morning. October 7, Evening.
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ND it came to pass is this: The seed is the word afterward, that he went of God. Those by the way throughout every city and side are they that hear; then village, preaching and shew- cometh the devil, and taketh ing the glad tidings of the away the word out of their kingdom of God: and the hearts, lest they should betwelve were with him, and lieve and be saved. They certain women, which had on the rock are they, which, been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, and Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their
substance.
And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of
when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth the air devoured it. And it with a vessel, or putteth some fell upon a rock; and it under a bed; but setas soon as it was sprung up, teth it on a candlestick, that it withered away, because it they which enter in may see lacked moisture. And some the light. For nothing is sefell among thorns; and the cret, that shall not be made thorns sprang up with it, and manifest; neither any thing choked it. And other fell on hid, that'shall not be known good ground, and sprang up, and come abroad. Take heed and bare fruit an hundred- therefore how ye hear: for fold. And when he had said whosoever hath, to him shall these things, he cried, He be given; and whosoever that hath ears to hear, let hath not, from him shall be him hear. And his disciples taken even that which he asked him, saying, What seemeth to have. might this parable be? And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. Now the parable
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to them, My mother and my| pardy. And they came to brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeo- water, and they obey him.
him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and
CHAPTER VIII. ver. 26. October 8, Evening.
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April 7, Morning. ND they arrived at the that he would suffer them to country of the Gada- enter into them. And he renes, which is over against suffered them. Then went Galilee. And when he went the devils out of the man, forth to land, there met him and entered into the swine! out of the city a certain man, and the herd ran violentwhich had devils long time, ly down a steep place into and ware no clothes, neither the lake, and were choked. abode in any house, but in the When they that fed them saw tombs. When he saw Jesus, what was done, they fled, he cried out, and fell down and went and told it in the before him, and with a loud city and in the country. voice said, What have I to do Then they went out to see with thee, Jesus, thou Son what was done; and came to of God most high? I beseech Jesus, and found the man, thee, torment me not.( For out of whom the devils were he had commanded the un- departed, sitting at the feet clean spirit to come out of of Jesus, clothed, and in his the man. For oftentimes right mind: and they were had caught him: and he wa afraid. They also which saw kept bound with chains and it told them by what means in fetters; and he brake the he that was possessed of the bands, and was driven of devils was healed. the devil into the wilderness.)
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And Jesus asked him, say- of the country of the Gadaing, What is thy name? renes round about besought And he said, Legion: be- him to depart from them; for cause many devils were en- they were taken with great tered into him. And they fear: and he went up into besought him that he would the ship, and returned back not command them to go out again. Now the man out of into the deep. And there whom the devils were dewas there an herd of many parted besought him that he swine feeding on the moun- might be with him: but Jetain: and they besought him sus sent him away, saying,
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Return to thine own house, the woman saw that she was and shew how great things not hid, she came trembling, God hath done unto thee. and falling down before him, And he went his way, and she declared unto him before published throughout the all the people for what cause whole city how great things she had touched him, and Jesus had done unto him. how she was healed immediAnd it came to pass, that, ately. And he said unto her, when Jesus was returned, Daughter, be of good com the people gladly received fort: thy faith hath made him for they were all wait- thee whole; go in peace. ing for him.
While he yet spake, there And, behold, there came a cometh one from the ruler man named Jairus, and he of the synagogue's house, was a ruler of the synagogue: saying to him, Thy daughter and he fell down at Jesus is dead; trouble not the Masfeet, and besought him that ter. But when Jesus heard he would come into his it, he answered him, saying, house: for he had one only Fear not: believe only, and daughter, about twelve years she shall be made whole. of age, and she lay a dying. And when he came into the But as he went the people house, he suffered no man to thronged him. go in, save Peter, and James, And a woman having an and John, and the father and issue of blood twelve years, the mother of the maiden. which had spent all her living And all wept, and bewailed upon physicians, neither could her: but he said, Weep not; be healed of any, came behind she is not dead, but sleephim, and touched the border eth. And they laughed him of his garment: and immedi- to scorn, knowing that she ately her issue of blood stanch- was dead. And he put them ed. And Jesus said, Who all out, and took her by the touched me? When all deni- hand, and called, saying, ed, Peter and they that were Maid, arise. And her spirit with him said, Master, the came again, and she arose multitude throng thee and straightway: and he compress thee, and sayest thou, manded to give her meat. Who touched me? And Jesus And her parents were astosaid, Somebody hath touched nished: but he charged them me: for I perceive that virtue that they should tell no man is gone out of me. And when what was done.
CHAPTER IX. to ver. 28.
April 8, Morning. October 9, Evening. THE THEN he called his twelve| Take nothing for your jourdisciples together, and ney, neither staves, nor scrip, gave them power and au- neither bread, neither mothority over all devils, and to ney; neither have two coats And whatsoever cure diseases. And he sent apiece. them to preach the kingdom house ye enter into, there of God, and to heal the sick. abide, and thence depart. And he said unto them, And whosoever will not re466

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ceive you, when ye go out of pany. that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them. And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
October 9.
And they did so, and made them all sit down. Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.
many
Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was And it came to pass, as risen from the dead; and he was alone praying, his of some, that Elias had ap- disciples were with him: and peared; and of others, that he asked them, saying, Whom one of the old prophets was say the people that I am? risen again. And Herod said, They answering said, John John have I beheaded: but the Baptist; but some say, who is this, of whom I hear Elias; and others say, that such things? And he desired one of to see him. the old prophets is risen again. He said And the apostles, when unto them, But whom say they were returned, told ye that I am? Peter anhim all that they had done. swering said, The Christ of And he took them, and God. And he straitly chargwent aside privately into ed them, and commanded a desert place belonging to them to tell no man that the city called Bethsaida. thing; saying, The Son of And the people, when they man must suffer knew it, followed him: and things, and be rejected of he received them, and spake the elders and chief priests anto them of the kingdom of and scribes, and be slain, and God, and healed them that be raised the third day. had need of healing. And And he said to them all, If when the day began to wear any man will come after me, away, then came the twelve, let him deny himself, and and said unto him, Send the take up his cross daily, and multitude away, that they follow me. For whosoever may go into the towns and will save his life shall lose country round about, and it: but whosoever will lose lodge, and get victuals: for his life for my sake, the same We are here in a desert place. shall save it. For what is a But he said unto them, Give man advantaged, if he gain ve them to eat. And they the whole world, and lose said, We have no more but himself, or be cast away? For five loaves and two fishes; whosoever shall be ashamed except we should go and of me and of my words, of buy meat for all this people. him shall the Son of man For they were about five be ashamed, when he shall thousand men. And he said come in his own glory, and to his disciples, Make them in his Father's, and of the sit down by fifties in a com- I holy angels. But I tell you
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of a truth, there be some not taste of death, till they standing here, which shall see the kingdom of God.
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CHAPTER IX. ver. 28 to ver. 51.
April 9, Morning. October 10, Evening.
an eight days after these ing, Master, I beseech thee, sayings, he took Peter and look upon my son: for he John and James, and went is mine only child. And, up into a mountain to pray. 1o, a spirit taketh him, and And as he prayed, the fash- he suddenly crieth out; and ion of his countenance was it teareth him that he foamaltered, and his raiment was eth again, and bruising him white and glistering. And, hardly departeth from him. behold, there talked with And I besought thy discihim two men, which were ples to cast him out; and Moses and Elias: who ap- they could not. And Jesus peared in glory, and spake of answering said, O faithless his decease which he should and perverse generation, how accomplish at Jerusalem. long shall I be with you, and But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood
suffer you? Bring thy son hither. And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unwith him. And it clean spirit, and healed the came to pass, as they de- child, and delivered him parted from him, Peter said again to his father. unto Jesus, Master, it is good And they were all amazed for us to be here: and let us at the mighty power of God. make three tabernacles; one But while they wondered for thee, and one for Moses, every one at all things which and one for Elias: not know- Jesus did, he said unto his ing what he said. While disciples, Let these sayings he thus spake, there came sink down into your ears; a cloud, and overshadowed for the Son of man shall them and they feared as be delivered into the hands they entered into the cloud. of men. But they underAnd there came a voice out stood not this saying, and of the cloud, saying, This is it was hid from them, that my beloved Son: hear him. they perceived it not: and And when the voice was they feared to ask him of past, Jesus was found alone. that saying. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest. And Jesus, perceiving the And it came to pass, that thought of their heart, took on the next day, when they a child, and set him by him, were come down from the and said unto them, Whohill, much people met him. soever shall receive this And, behold, a man of child in my name receiveth
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me: and whosoever shall re-| casting out devils in thy ceive me receiveth him that name; and forbad him, sent me: for he that is least because he followeth not among you all, the same with us. And Jesus said shall be great. unto him, Forbid him not: And John answered and for he that is not against said, Master, we saw one us is for us.
CHAPTER IX. ver. 51, and Chap. X. to ver. 17.
April 10, Morning. October 11, Evening.
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it came to pass, when| dead bury their dead: but the time was come that go thou and preach the kinghe should be received up, dom of God. And another he stedfastly set his face also said, Lord, I will follow to go to Jerusalem, and sent thee; but let me first go bid messengers before his face: them farewell, which are and they went, and entered at home at my house. And into a village of the Sama- Jesus said unto him, No ritans, to make ready for man, having put his hand him. And they did not re- to the plough, and looking ceive him, because his face back, is fit for the kingdom was as though he would go of God. to Jerusalem. And when his Chap. X. AFTER these disciples James and John things the Lord appointed saw this, they said, Lord, wilt other seventy also, and sent thou that we command fire them two and two before to come down from heaven, his face into every city and and consume them, even as place, whither he himself Elias did? But he turned, would come. Therefore said and rebuked them, and said, he unto them, The harvest Ye know not what manner truly is great, but the labourof spirit ye are of. For the ers are few: pray ye thereSon of man is not come to fore the Lord of the harvest, destroy men's lives, but to that he would send forth laSave them. And they went bourers into his harvest. Go to another village. And it came to pass, that, you forth as lambs among your ways: behold, I send as they went in the way, wolves. Carry neither purse, a certain man said unto him, nor scrip, nor shoes and Lord, I will follow thee salute no man by the way. whithersoever thou goest. And into whatsoever house And Jesus said unto him, ye enter, first say, Peace be Foxes have holes, and birds to this house. And if the son of the air have nests; of peace be there, your peace but the Son of man hath shall rest upon it: if not, it not where to lay his head. shall turn to you again. And And he said unto another, in the same house remain, Follow me. But he said, eating and drinking such Lord, suffer me first to go things as they give: for the and bury my father. Je- labourer is worthy of his sus said unto him, Let the hire. Go not from house to
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October 12.
house. And into whatsoever for Sodom, than for that city; city ye enter, and they re- Woe unto thee, Chorazin! ceive you, eat such things as woe unto thee, Bethsaida! are set before you: and heal for if the mighty works had the sick that are therein, and been done in Tyre and Sisay unto them, The kingdom don, which have been done of God is come nigh unto in you, they had a great you. But into whatsoever while ago repented, sitting in city ye enter, and they re- sackcloth and ashes. But it ceive you not, go your ways shall be more tolerable for out into the streets of the Tyre and Sidon at the judg same, and say, Even the very ment, than for you. And dust of your city, which thou, Capernaum, which art cleaveth on us, we do wipe exalted to heaven, shalt be off against you: notwith- thrust down to hell. He that standing be ye sure of this, heareth you heareth me; that the kingdom of God is and he that despiseth you come nigh unto you. But despiseth me; and he that I say unto you, that it shall despiseth me despiseth him be more tolerable in that day that sent me.
CHAPTER X. ver. 17.
April 11, Morning. October 12, Evening.
ND the seventy returned man knoweth who the Son
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Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as And he turned him unto lightning fall from heaven. his disciples, and said priBehold, I give unto you vately, Blessed are the eyes power to tread on serpents which see the things that and scorpions, and over all ye see: for I tell you, that the power of the enemy: many prophets and kings and nothing shall by any have desired to see those means hurt you. Notwith- things which ye see, and standing in this rejoice not, have not seen them; and that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are them. written in heaven.
to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard
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the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what
thee, O Father, Lord of hea- shall I do to inherit eterven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in' thy sight. All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no
nal life? He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy
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mind; and thy neighbour as them to the host, and said thyself. And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. But he, willing to justify himself, said ununto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. Which now of these three, thinkest
to him that fell among the thieves? And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
to Jesus, And who is my thou, was neighbour unneighbour? And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wound- Now it came to pass, as ed him, and departed, leav- they went, that he entered ing him half dead. And by into a certain village: and a chance there came down a certain woman named Marcertain priest that way: and tha received him into her when he saw him, he pass- house. And she had a sister ed by on the other side. And called Mary, which also sat likewise a Levite, when he at Jesus' feet, and heard his was at the place, came and word. But Martha was cumlooked on him, and passed bered about much serving, by on the other side. But and came to him, and said, a certain Samaritan, as he Lord, dost thou not care journeyed, came where he that my sister hath left me was: and when he saw him, to serve alone? bid her therehe had compassion on him, fore that she help me. And and went to him, and bound Jesus answered and said up his wounds, pouring in unto her, Martha, Martha, oil and wine, and set him on thou art' careful and trouhis own beast, and brought bled about many things: him to an inn, and took care but one thing is needful: of him. And on the morrow and Mary hath chosen that when he departed, he took good part, which shall not out two pence, and gave be taken away from her.
CHAPTER XI. to ver. 29.
April 12, Morning. October 13, Evening.
AND
ND it came to pass, that,| forgive us our sins; for we
as he was praying in a also forgive every one that is certain place, when he ceas- indebted to us. And lead us ed, one of his disciples said not into temptation; but deunto him, Lord, teach us to liver us from evil. And he pray, as John also taught his said unto them, Which of you disciples. And he said unto shall have a friend, and shall them, When ye pray, say, go unto him at midnight, and Our Father which art in hea- say unto him, Friend, lend ven, Hallowed be thy name. me three loaves; for a friend Thy kingdom come. Thy of mine in his journey is come will be done, as in heaven, to me, and I have nothing to so in earth. Give us day by set before him? And he from day our daily bread. And within shall answer and say,
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Trouble me not: the door is shall his kingdom stand? benow shut, and my children cause ye say that I cast out are with me in bed; I cannot devils through Beelzebub. rise and give thee. I say un- And if I by Beelzebub cast to you, Though he will not out devils, by whom do your rise and give him, because sons cast them out? therefore he is his friend, yet because shall they be your judges. of his importunity he will But if I with the finger of rise and give him as many as God cast out devils, no doubt he needeth. And I say unto the kingdom of God is come you, Ask, and it shall be upon you. When a strong given you; seek, and ye shall man armed keepeth his pafind; knock, and it shall be lace, his goods are in peace: opened unto you. For every but when a stronger than he one that asketh receiveth; shall come upon him, and and he that seeketh findeth overcome him, he taketh and to him that knocketh it from him all his armour shall be opened. If a son wherein he trusted, and dishall ask bread of any of you videth his spoils. He that that is a father, will he give is not with me is against me: him a stone? or if he ask a and he that gathereth not fish, will he for a fish give with me scattereth. When him a serpent? or if he shall the unclean spirit is gone ask an egg, will he offer him out of a man, he walketh a scorpion? If ye then, being through dry places, seeking evil, know how to give good rest; and finding none, he gifts unto your children: how saith, I will return unto my much more shall your hea- house whence I came out. venly Father give the Holy And when he cometh, he Spirit to them that ask him?
findeth it swept and garnishAnd he was casting out a ed. Then goeth he, and takdevil, and it was dumb. And eth to him seven other spirits it came to pass, when the more wicked than himself; devil was gone out, the dumb and they enter in, and dwell spake; and the people won- there: and the last state of dered. But some of them that man is worse than the said, He casteth out devils first. through Beelzebub the chief And it came to pass, as of the devils. And others, he spake these things, a certempting him, sought of him tain woman of the company a sign from heaven. But lifted up her voice, and said he, knowing their thoughts, unto him, Blessed is the said unto them, Every king- womb that bare thee, and dom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth. If Satan also be divided against himself, how
the paps which thou hast sucked. But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
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CHAPTER XI. ver. 29.
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April 13, Morning. October 14, Evening. S ND when the people were gathered thick to gether, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation. The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light. The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness. Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness. If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.
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meat. And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner. And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also? But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets. Woe unto you, seribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them, vad ay
Then answered one of the
lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also. And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers. Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed And as he spake, a cer- them. Truly ye bear witness tain Pharisee besought him that ye allow the deeds of to dine with him: and he your fathers: for they indeed went in, and sat down to killed them, and ye build
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October 15,
their sepulchres. Therefore this generation. also said the wisdom of God, you, lawyers!
Woe unto for ye have
I will send them prophets taken away the key of knowand apostles, and some of ledge: ye entered not in your them they shall slay and per- selves, and them that were secute: that the blood of all entering in ye hindered. And the prophets, which was shed as he said these things unto from the foundation of the them, the scribes and the world, may be required of Pharisees began to urge him this generation; from the vehemently, and to provoke blood of Abel unto the blood him to speak of many things: of Zacharias, which perished laying wait for him, and seekbetween the altar and the ing to catch something out of temple: verily I say unto his mouth, that they might you, It shall be required of accuse him.
CHAPTER XII. to ver. 35.
April 14, Morning. October 15, Evening. IN N the mean time, when| value than many sparrows. there were gathered to- Also I say unto you, Whosogether an innumerable mul- ever shall confess me before titude of people, insomuch men, him shall the Son of that they trode one upon man also confess before the another, he began to say un- angels of God: but he that to his disciples first of all, denieth me before men shall Beware ye of the leaven of be denied before the angels the Pharisees, which is hy- of God. And whosoever shall pocrisy. For there is nothing speak a word against the Son covered, that shall not be of man, it shall be forgiven revealed; neither hid, that him: but unto him that blasshall not be known. There- phemeth against the Holy fore whatsoever ye have spo- Ghost it shall not be forgivken in darkness shall be heard en. And when they bring you in the light; and that which unto the synagogues, and unye have spoken in the ear to magistrates, and powers, in closets shall be proclaimed take ye no thought how or upon the house tops. And I what thing ye shall answer, say unto you my friends, Be or what ye shall say: for the not afraid of them that kill Holy Ghost shall teach you the body, and after that have in the same hour what ye
no more that they can do. ought to say.
But I will forewarn you whom And one of the company ye shall fear: Fear him, which said unto him, Master, speak after he hath killed hath pow- to my brother, that he dier to cast into hell; yea, I say vide the inheritance with me. unto you, Fear him. Are not And he said unto him, Man, five sparrows sold for two who made me a judge or farthings, and not one of them a divider over you? And is forgotten before God? But he said unto them, Take even the very hairs of your heed, and beware of covethead are all numbered. Fear ousness: for a man's life not therefore: ye are of more consisteth not in the abun464

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ST. LUKE, XII.
dance of the things which he of you with taking thought possesseth. And he spake a can ad to his stature one parable unto them, saying, cubit? If ye then be not able The ground of a certain rich to do that thing which is man brought forth plentiful- least, why take yo thought ly: and he thought within for the rest? Consider the himself, saying, What shall I lilies how they grow: they do, because I have no room toil not, they spin not; and where to bestow my fruits? yet I say unto you, that SoAnd he said, This will I do: lomon in all his glory was I will pull down my barns, not arrayed like one of these. and build greater; and there If then God so clothe the will I bestow all my fruits grass, which is to day in the and my goods. And I will field, and to morrow is cast say to my soul, Soul, thou into the oven; how much hast much goods laid up for more will he clothe you, O many years; take thine ease, ye of little faith? And seek eat, drink, and be merry. not ye what ye shall eat, or But God said unto him, Thou what ye shall drink, neither fool, this night thy soul shall be ye of doubtful mind. For be required of thee: then all these things do the nawhose shall those things be, tions of the world seek after: which thou hast provided? and your Father knoweth So is he that layeth up trea- that ye have need of these sure for himself, and is not things. rich toward God.
And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. Consider
But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which the ravens: for they neither wax not old, a treasure in sow nor reap; which neither the heavens that faileth not, have storehouse nor barn; where no thief approacheth, and God feedeth them: how neither moth corrupteth. For much more are ye better where your treasure is, there than the fowls? And which will your heart be also.
October 16.
CHAPTER
XII. ver. 35.
April 15, Morning. October 16, Evening.
ET your loins be girded[ ed are those servants, whom burning; and ye yourselves shall find watching: verily I like unto men that wait for say unto you, that he shall their lord, when he will gird himself, and make them return from the wedding; to sit down to meat, and will that when he cometh and come forth and serve them. knocketh, they may open And if he shall come in the unto him immediately. Bless- second watch, or come in the
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October 16.
third watch, and find them so,| have committed much, of blessed are those servants. him they will ask the more.
And this know, that if the I am come to send fire on goodman of the house had the earth; and what will I, if known what hour the thief it be already kindled? But I would come, he would have have a baptism to be baptized watched, and not have suf- with; and how am I straitfered his house to be broken through. Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
ened till it be accomplished! Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: for from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing Of a truth I say unto you, And he said also to the peothat he will make him ruler ple, When ye see a cloud rise over all that he hath. But out of the west, straightway and if that servant say in his ye say, There cometh a showheart, My lord delayeth his er; and so it is. And when coming; and shall begin to ye see the south wind blow, beat the menservants and ye say, There will be heat; maidens, and to eat and drink, and it' cometh to pass. Ye and to be drunken; the lord hypocrites, ye can discern of that servant will come in the face of the sky and of a day when he looketh not the earth; but how is it that for him, and at an hour when ye do not discern this time? he is not aware, and will cut Yea, and why even of your him in sunder, and will ap- selves judge ye not what is point him his portion with right?
the unbelievers. And that When thou goest with servant, which knew his lord's thine adversary to the magiwill, and prepared not him- strate, as thou art in the way, self, neither did according to give diligence that thou mayhis will, shall be beaten with est be delivered from him; many stripes. But he that lest he hale thee to the judge, knew not, and did commit and the judge deliver thee to things worthy of stripes, shall the officer, and the officer be beaten with few stripes. cast thee into prison. I tell For unto whomsoever much thee, thou shalt not depart is given, of him shall be much thence, till thou hast paid required: and to whom men the very last mite.
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CHAPTER XIII. to ver. 18.
April 16, Morning. October 17, Evening. THERE were present at the synagogues on the sabthat season some told him of the Galilæans, And, behold, there was a whose blood Pilate had min- woman which had a spirit gled with their sacrifices. And of infirmity eighteen years, Jesus answering said unto and was bowed together, and them, Suppose ye that these could in no wise lift up herGalilæans were sinners above self. And when Jesus saw all the Galilæans, because her, he called her to him, and they suffered such things? said unto her, Woman, thou I tell you, Nay: but, ex- art loosed from thine infircept ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, Nay: but, likewise perish. except ye repent, ye shall all
He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought' fruit thereon, and found none, Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: and if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. And he was teaching in one of
mity. And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day. The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering? And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond' on the sabbath day? And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed; and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
CHAPTER XIII. ver. 18.
April 17, Morning. THEN said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his
October 17, 18.
October 18, Evening. garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it. And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God? It is
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ST. LUKE, XIV.
October 19.
like leaven, which a woman| come from the east, and from took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved?
the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.
The same day there same certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee. And he said unto them, Go ye and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected. Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem. O
And he said unto them, Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which drunk in thy presence, and killest the prophets, and stonthou hast taught in our est them that are sent unstreets. But he shall say, I to thee; how often would I tell you, I know you not have gathered thy children whence ye are; depart from together, as a hen doth gather me, all ye workers of iniqui- her brood under her wings, ty. There shall be weeping and ye would not! Behold, and gnashing of teeth, when your house is left unto you deye shall see Abraham, and solate: and verily I say unto Isaac, and Jacob, and all you, Ye shall not see me, unthe prophets, in the kingdom til the time come when ye shall of God, and you yourselves say, Blessed is he that cometh thrust out. And they shall in the name of the Lord.
CHAPTER XIV. to ver. 25.
April 18, Morning. AND it came to passuse of ND it came to pass, as he one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him. And, behold, there was a certain ' man before him which had en into a pit, and will not the dropsy. And Jesus an- straightway pull him out on swering spake unto the law- the sabbath day? And they yers and Pharisees, saying, could not answer him again Is it lawful to heal on the to these things.
October 19, Evening. their peace. sabbath day? And they held And he took him, and healed him, and let him go; and answered them, saying,' Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fall468

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April 19,
ST. LUKE, XIV.
And he put forth a parable, sat at meat with him heard to those which were bidden, these things, he said unto when he marked how they him, Blessed is he that shall chose out the chief rooms; eat bread in the kingdom saying unto them, When of God. Then said he unto thou art bidden of any man him, A certain man made to a wedding, sit not down a great supper, and bade in the highest room; lest a many: and sent his sermore honourable man than vant at supper time to say thou be bidden of him; and to them that were bidden, he that bade thee and him Come; for all things are now come and say to thee, Give ready. And they all with this man place; and thou one consent began to make begin with shame to take excuse. The first said unto the lowest room. But when him, I have bought a piece thou art bidden, go and sit of ground, and I must needs down in the lowest room; go and see it: I pray thee that when he that bade thee have me excused. And ancometh, he may say unto other said, I have bought thee, Friend, go up higher: five yoke of oxen, and I go then shalt thou have worship to prove them: I pray thee in the presence of them that have me excused. And ansit at meat with thee. For other said, I have married a whosoever exalteth himself wife, and therefore I cannot shall be abased; and he that come. So that servant came, humbleth himself shall be and shewed his lord these Then said he also to him the house being angry said things. Then the master of that bade him, When thou to his servant, Go out quickly makest a dinner or a sup- into the streets and lanes of per, call not thy friends, nor the city, and bring in hither thy brethren, neither' thy the poor, and the maimed, kinsmen, nor thy rich neigh- and the halt, and the blind. bours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the
exalted.
And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into blind: and thou shalt be the highways and hedges, and blessed; for they cannot re- compel them to come in, that shalt be recompensed at the I say unto you, That none thou my house be filled. For
compense thee:
resurrection of the just. And when one of them that
of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
CHAPTER XIV. ver. 25, and Chap. XV. to ver. 11. April 19, Morning. October 20, Evening. ND there went great and mother, and wife, and and he turned, and said un- sisters, yea, and his own life multitudes with him: children, and brethren, and to them, If any man come to also, he cannot be my discime, and hate not his father, ple. And whosoever doth not
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ST. LUKE, XV.
October 21,
bear his cross, and come af- This man receiveth sinners, ter me, cannot be my disciple. and eateth with them. For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace. So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
And he spake this parable unto them, saying, What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep' which was lost. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a canSalt is good: but if the salt dle, and sweep the house, and have lost his savour, where- seek diligently till she find it? with shall it be seasoned? And when she hath found it, It is neither fit for the land, she calleth her friends and nor yet for the dunghill; but her neighbours together, say men cast it out. He that hath ing, Rejoice with me; for I ears to hear, let him hear. have found the piece which Chap. XV. THEN drew I had lost. Likewise, I say near unto him all the pub- unto you, there is joy in licans and sinners for to hear the presence of the angels him. And the Pharisees and of God over one sinner that scribes murmured, saying, repenteth.
CHAPTER XV. ver. 11. April 20, Morning.
October 21, Evening.
A certain his
man had two sons: and substance with riotous living. the younger of them said to And when he had spent all, his father, Father, give me there arose a mighty famine the portion of goods that fall- in that land; and he began eth to me. And he divided to be in want. And he went unto them his living. And not and joined himself to a citimany days after the younger zen of that country; and he son gathered all together, and sent him into his fields to took his journey into a far feed swine. And he would
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ST. LUKE, XVI.
October 22.
fain have filled his belly with gan to be merry. Now his the husks that the swine did elder son was in the field: eat: and no man gave unto and as he came and drew him. And when he came to nigh to the house, he heard himself, he said, How many musick and dancing. And hired servants of my father's he called one of the servants, have bread enough and to and asked what these things spare, and I perish with hun- meant. And he said unto ger! I will arise and go to him, Thy brother is come; my father, and will say unto and thy father hath killed him, Father, I have sinned the fatted calf, because he against heaven, and before hath received him safe and thee, and am no more worthy sound. And he was angry, to be called thy son: make and would not go in: thereoff,
had
me as one of thy hired ser- fore came his father out, and vants. And he arose, and intreated him. And he ancame to his father. But when swering said to his father, he was yet a great way Lo, these many years do I his father saw him, and serve thee, neither transcompassion, and ran, and fell gressed I at any time thy on his neck, and kissed him. commandment: and yet thou And the son said unto him, never gavest me a kid, that I Father, I have sinned against might make merry with my heaven, and in thy sight, friends: but as soon as this and am no more worthy to thy son was come, which hath be called thy son. But the devoured thy living with harfather said to his servants, lots, thou hast killed for him Bring forth the best robe, the' fatted calf. And he said and put it on him; and put unto him, Son, thou art ever a ring on his hand, and shoes with me, and all that I have on his feet: and bring hither is thine. It was meet the fatted calf, and kill it; we should make merry, and and let us eat, and be merry: be glad: for this thy brofor this my son was dead, and ther was dead, and is alive is alive again; he was' lost, again; and was lost, and is and is found. And they be- found.
that
CHAPTER XVI.
April 21, Morning. October 22, Evening. AND he said also unto his my lord taketh away from me disciples, There was a the stewardship: I cannot certain rich man, which had dig; to beg I am ashamed. I a steward; and the same was am resolved what to do, that, accused unto him that he when I am put out of the had wasted his goods. And stewardship, they may rehe called him, and said unto ceive me into their houses. him, How is it that I hear So he called every one of his this of thee? give an account lord's debtors unto him, and of thy stewardship; for thou said unto the first, How much Then the steward said within And he said, An hundred mayest be no longer steward. owest thou unto my lord? himself, What shall I do? for measures of oil, And he said
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October 22.
every
unto him, Take thy bill, and it. And it is easier for heaven sit down quickly, and write and earth to pass, than one fifty. Then said he to an- tittle of the law to fail. Whoother, And how much owest soever putteth away his wife, thou? And he said, An hun- and marrieth another, comdred measures of wheat. And mitteth adultery: and whohe said unto him, Take thy soever marrieth her that is bill, and write fourscore. And put away from her husband the lord commended the un- committeth adultery. just steward, because he had There was a certain rich done wisely: for the chil- man, which was clothed in dren of this world are in their purple and fine linen, and generation wiser than the fared sumptuously children of light. And I say day: and there was a cerunto you, Make to yourselves tain beggar named Lazarus, friends of the mammon of which was laid at his gate, unrighteousness; that, when full of sores, and desiring ye fail, they may receive you to be fed with the crumbs into everlasting habitations. which fell from the rich He that is faithful in that man's table: moreover the which is least is faithful also dogs came and licked his in much: and he that is un- sores. And it came to pass, just in the least is unjust also that the beggar died, and was in much. If therefore ye have carried by the angels into not been faithful in the un- Abraham's bosom: the rich righteous mammon, who will man also died, and was bucommit to your trust the ried; and in hell he lift up true riches? And if ye have his eyes, being in not been faithful in that and seeth Abraham which is another man's, who shall give you that which is
torments, afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he
your own?
No servant can serve two masters: for either he will may dip the tip of his finhate the one, and love the ger in water, and cool my other; or else he will hold tongue; for I am tormented to the one, and despise the in this flame. But Abraham other. Ye cannot serve God said, Son, remember that and mammon. And the Pha- thou in thy lifetime receivrisees also, who were covet- edst thy good things, and ous, heard all these things: likewise Lazarus evil things: and they derided him. And but now he is comforted, and he said unto them, Ye are thou art tormented. And they which justify yourselves beside all this, between us before men; but God know- and you there is a great eth your hearts: for that gulf fixed: so that which is highly esteemed which among men is abomination hence to you cannot; neiin the sight of God. The law ther can they pass to us, that and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into
they
would
pass
from
come from thence.
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October 23.
but if one
the
And
ther's house: for I have five father Abraham: brethren; that he may tes- went unto them from tify unto them, lest they also dead, they will repent. come into this place of tor- he said unto him, If they ment. Abraham saith unto hear not Moses and the prohim, They have Moses and phets, neither will they be the prophets; let them hear persuaded, though one rose them. And he said, Nay, from the dead.
CHAPTER XVII, to ver. 20.
April 22, Morning. THEN said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
October 23, Evening. that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not. So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
And it came to pass, as he Take heed to yourselves: If went to Jerusalem, that he thy brother trespass against passed through the midst of thee, rebuke him; and if he Samaria and Galilee. And as repent, forgive him. And if he entered into a certain vilhe trespass against thee se- lage, there met him ten men ven times in a day, and seven that were lepers, which stood times in a day turn again to afar off: and they lifted up thee, saying, I repent; thou their voices, and said, Jeshalt forgive him. And the sus, Master, have mercy on apostles said unto the Lord, us. And when he saw them, Increase our faith. And the he said unto them, Go shew Lord said, If ye had faith as yourselves unto the priests. a grain of mustard seed, ye And it came to pass, that, as might say unto this syca- they went, they were cleansmine tree, Be thou plucked ed. And one of them, when up by the root, and be thou he saw that he was healed, planted in the sea; and it turned back, and with a loud should obey you. But which voice glorified God, and fell of you, having a servant down on his face at his feet, plowing or feeding cattle, giving him thanks: and he will say unto him by and by, was a Samaritan. And Jesus when he is come from the answering said, Were there field, Go and sit down to not ten cleansed? but where meat? and will not rather are the nine? There are
y unto him, Make ready not found that returned to wherewith I may sup, and give glory to God, save this gird thyself, and serve me, stranger. And he said untill I have eaten and drunken; to him, Arise, go thy way: and afterward thou shalt eat thy faith hath made thee and drink? Doth he thank whole.
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ST. LUKE, XVII, XVIII. October 24, 25.
CHAPTER XVII. ver. 20.
AND
ND
April 23, Morning. October 24, Evening. when he was demand- in the days of Lot; they did ed of the Pharisees, when eat, they drank, they bought, the kingdom of God should they sold, they planted, they come, he answered them and builded; but the same day said, The kingdom of God that Lot went out of Sodom cometh not with observa- it rained fire and brimstone tion: neither shall they say, from heaven, and destroyed Lo here! or, lo there! for, them all. Even thus shall behold, the kingdom of God it be in the day when the is within you. And he said Son of man is revealed. In unto the disciples, The days that day, he which shall be will come, when ye shall de- upon the housetop, and his sire to see one of the days of stuff in the house, let him the Son of man, and ye shall not come down to take it not see it. And they shall away: and he that is in say to you, See here; or, the field, let him likewise see there: go not after them, not return back. Remember nor follow them. For as the Lot's wife. Whosoever shall lightning, that lighteneth out seek to save his life shall of the one part under hea- lose it; and whosoever shall ven, shineth unto the other lose his life shall preserve part under heaven; so shall it. I tell you, in that night also the Son of man be in there shall be two men in one his day. But first must he bed; the one shall be taken, suffer many things, and be and the other shall be left. rejected of this generation. Two women shall be grindAnd as it was in the days of ing together; the one shall Noe, so shall it be also in be taken, and the other left. the days of the Son of man. Two men shall be in the field; They did eat, they drank, the one shall be taken, and they married wives, they the other left. And they anwere given in marriage, un- swered and said unto him, til the day that Noe entered Where, Lord? And he said into the ark, and the flood unto them, Wheresoever the came, and destroyed them body is, thither will the eagles all. Likewise also as it was be gathered together.
CHAPTER XVIII. to ver. 31.
April 24, Morning. October 25, Evening.
A ND he spake a parable| city; and she came unto him,
unto them to this end, saying, Avenge me of mine that men ought always to adversary. And he would pray, and not to faint; say- not for a while: but aftering, There was in a city a ward he said within himself, judge, which feared not God, Though I fear not God, nor neither regarded man: and regard man; yet because this there was a widow in that widow troubleth me, I will
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April 24,
October 25.
ST. LUKE, XVIII.
avenge her, lest by her con-| dom of God as a little child tinual coming she weary me. shall in no wise enter thereAnd the Lord said, Hear in. And a certain ruler askwhat the unjust judge saith. ed him, saying, Good Master, And shall not God avenge what shall I do to inherit his own elect, which cry day eternal life? And Jesus said and night unto him, though unto him, Why callest thou he bear long with them? I me good? none is good, save tell you that he will avenge one, that is, God. Thou them speedily. Nevertheless knowest the commandments, when the Son of man com- Do not commit adultery, Do eth, shall he find faith on the not kill, Do not steal, Do earth? And he spake this not bear false witness, Hoparable unto certain which nour thy father and thy trusted in themselves that mother. And he said, All they were righteous, and these have I kept from my despised others: Two men youth up. Now when Jesus went up into the temple to heard these things, he said pray; the one a Pharisee, unto him, Yet- lackest thou and the other a publican. one thing: sell all that thou The Pharisee stood and hast, and distribute unto the prayed thus with himself, poor, and thou shalt have God, I thank thee, that I am treasure in heaven: not as other men are, extor- come, follow me. And when tioners, unjust, adulterers, he heard this, he was very or even as this publican. I sorrowful: for he was very fast twice in the week, I give rich. And when Jesus saw tithes of all that I possess. that he was very sorrowful, And the publican, standing he said, How hardly shall afar off, would not lift up so they that have riches enter much as his eyes unto hea- into the kingdom of God! ven, but smote upon his for it is easier for a camel breast, saying, God be mer- to go through a needle's eye, ciful to me a sinner. I tell than for a rich man to enter you, this man went down to into the kingdom of God. his house justified rather And they that heard it said, than the other: for every Who then can be saved? one that exalteth himself And he said, The things shall be abased; and he that which are impossible with humbleth himself shall be men are possible with God. exalted. And they brought Then Peter said, Lo, we unto him also infants, that have left all, and followed he would touch them: but
and
And he said unto
thee. when his disciples saw it, them, Verily I say unto you, they rebuked them. But Je There is no man that hath sus called them unto him, left house, or parents, or breand said, Suffer little chil- thren, or wife, or children, dren to come unto me, and for the kingdom of God's forbid them not: for of such is sake, who shall not receive the kingdom of God. Verily manifold more in this preI say unto you, Whosoever sent time, and in the world shall not receive the king- to come life everlasting.
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April 25,
ST. LUKE, XVIII, XIX.
CHAPTER XVIII. ver. 31, and Chap. XIX. to ver. 11.
April 25, Morning. October 26, Evening. he took unto|
T the twelve, and und him thee. And immediafollowthem, Behold, we go up to ed him, glorifying God: and Jerusalem, and all things all the people, when they saw that are written by the pro- il, gave praise unto God. phets concerning the Son of Chap. XIX. AND Jesus man shall be accomplished. entered and passed through For he shall be delivered Jericho. And, behold, there unto the Gentiles, and shall was a man named Zacchæus, be mocked, and spitefully which was the chief among the entreated, and spitted on: publicans, and he was rich. and they shall scourge him, And he sought to see Jesus and put him to death: and who he was; and could not the third day he shall rise for the press, because he was again. And they understood little of stature. none of these things: and ran before, and climbed up this saying was hid from into a sycomore tree to see them, neither knew they the him: for he was to pass that things which were spoken. way. And when Jesus came
And he
And it came to pass, that to the place, he looked up, as he was come nigh unto and saw him, and said unto Jericho, a certain blind man him, Zacchæus, make haste, sat by the way side begging: and come down; for to day and hearing the multitude I must abide at thy house. pass by, he asked what it And he made haste, and meant. And they told him, came down, and received that Jesus of Nazareth pass- him joyfully. And when eth by. And he cried, saying, they saw it, they all mur Jesus, thou son of David, mured, saying, That he was have mercy on me. And gone to be guest with a man they which went before re- that is a sinner. And Zacbuked him, that he should chæus stood, and said unto Behold, Lord, hold his peace: but he cried the Lord; so much the more, Thou son the half of my goods I give of David, have mercy on me. to the poor; and if I have And Jesus stood, and com- taken any thing from any manded him to be brought man by false accusation, I unto him: and when he was restore him fourfold. And come near, he asked him, Jesus said unto him, This saying, What wilt thou that day is salvation come to this I shall do unto thee? And house, forsomuch as he also is he said, Lord, that I may a son of Abraham. For the receive my sight. And Jesus Son of man is come to seek said unto him, Receive thy and to save that which was sight: thy faith hath saved lost.
October 26.
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April 26, 27,
AND ND
ST. LUKE, XIX.
CHAPTER XIX, ver. 11 to ver. 28.
April 26, Morning. October 27, Evening.
as they heard these| wise to him, Be thou also things, he added and over five cities. And another spake a parable, because he came, saying, Lord, behold, was nigh to Jerusalem, and here is thy pound, which I because they thought that the have kept laid up in a napkingdom of God should im- kin: for I feared thee, bemediately appear. He said cause thou art an austere therefore, A certain noble- man: thou takest up that man went into a far country thou layedst not down, and to receive for himself a king- reapest that thou didst not dom, and to return. And he sow. And he saith unto him, called his ten servants, and Out of thine own mouth will delivered them ten pounds, I judge thee, thou wicked and said unto them, Occupy servant. Thou knewest that till I come. But his citizens I was an austere man, taking hated him, and sent a mes- up that I laid not down, and sage after him, saying, We reaping that I did not sow: will not have this man to wherefore then gavest not reign over us. And it came thou my money into the to pass, that when he was bank, that at my coming I returned, having received might have required mine the kingdom, then he com- own with usury? And he manded these servants to said unto them that stood be called unto him, to whom by, Take from him the he had given the money, that pound, and give it to him he might know how much that hath ten pounds.( And trading. Then came the first, he hath ten pounds.) For man had gained by they said unto him, Lord, saying, Lord, thy pound hath I say unto you, That unto gained ten pounds. And he every one which hath shall said unto him, Well, thou be given; and from him good servant: because thou that hath not, even that he hast been faithful in a very hath shall be taken away little, have thou authority from him. But those mine second came, saying, Lord, that I should reign over And the enemies, which would not thy pound hath gained five them, bring hither, and slay pounds. And he said like- them before me.
every
over ten cities.
AND ND
October 27, 28.
CHAPTER XIX. ver. 28.
April 27, Morning. October 28, Evening.
when he had thus at the mount called the fore, ascending up to Jeru- of his disciples, saying, Go ye spoken, he went be- mount of Olives, he sent two salem. And it came to pass, into the village over against when he was come nigh you; in the which at your to Bethphage and Bethany, lentering ye shall find a colt
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April 28,
ST. LUKE, XX.
October 29.
And when he was come near,
tied, whereon yet never man| if these should hold their sat: loose him, and bring him peace, the stones would imhither. And if any man ask mediately cry out. you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, he beheld the city, and wept Because the Lord hath need over it, saying, If thou hadst of him. And they that were known, even thou, at least sent went their way, and in this thy day, the things found even as he had said which belong unto thy peace! unto them. And as they but now they are hid from were loosing the colt, the thine eyes. For the days shall owners thereof said unto come upon thee, that thine them, Why loose ye the enemies shall cast a trench colt? And they said, The about thee, and compass thee Lord hath need of him. And round, and keep thee in on they brought him to Jesus: every side, and shall lay thee and they cast their garments even with the ground, and upon the colt, and they set thy children within thee; Jesus thereon. And as he and they shall not leave in went, they spread their thee one stone upon another; clothes in the way. And because thou knewest not when he was come nigh, even the time of thy visitation. now at the descent of the And he went into the temple, mount of Olives, the whole and began to cast out them multitude of the disciples that sold therein, and them began to rejoice and praise that bought; saying unto God with a loud voice for all them, It is written, My house the mighty works that they is the house of prayer: had seen; saying, Blessed be but ye have made it a den the King that cometh in the of thieves. And he taught name of the Lord: peace daily in the temple. But the in heaven, and glory in the chief priests and the scribes highest. And some of the and the chief of the people Pharisees from among the sought to destroy him, and multitude said unto him, could not find what they Master, rebuke thy disciples. might do: for all the people And he answered and said were very attentive to hear unto them, I tell you that, him.
CHAPTER XX. to ver. 27.
April 28, Morning.
October 29, Evening.
ND it came to pass, that these things? or who is he A on one of those days, as that gave thee this authohe taught the people in the rity? And he answered and temple, and preached the said unto them, I will also gospel, the chief priests and ask you one thing; and the scribes came upon him answer me: The baptism of with the elders, and spake John, was it from heaven, or unto him, saying, Tell us, of men? And they reasoned by what authority doest thou with themselves, saying, If
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April 28,
ST. LUKE, XX.
it, they said, And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
we shall say, From heaven; they heard he will say, Why then be God forbid. lieved ye him not? But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet. And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was. And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. Then began he to speak And the chief priests and to the people this parable; the scribes the same hour A certain man planted a sought to lay hands on vineyard, and let it forth to him; and they feared the husbandmen, and went into people: for they perceived a far country for a long time. that he had spoken this And at the season he sent a parable against them. And servant to the husbandmen, they watched him, and sent that they should give him of forth spies, which should the fruit of the vineyard: feign themselves just men, but the husbandmen beat that they might take hold of him, and sent him away his words, that so they might empty. And again he sent deliver him unto the power another servant: and they and authority of the goverbeat him also, and entreat- nor. And they asked him, ed him shamefully, and sent saying, Master, we him away empty. And again that thou sayest and teachhe sent a third: and they est rightly, neither acceptest wounded him also, and cast thou the person of any, but Then said the teachest the way of God lord of the vineyard, What truly: Is it lawful for us shall I do? I will send my to give tribute unto Cæsar, beloved son: it may be they or no? But he perceived
know
him out.
October 29.
will reverence him
they see him. But when to them, Why tempt ye me? when their craftiness, and said unthe husbandmen saw him, She they reasoned among them- image and me a penny. Whose selves, saying, This is the hath it? They answered and superscription heir: come, let us kill him, said, Cæsar's. And he said that the inheritance may be unto them, Render therefore our's. So they cast him out unto Cæsar the things which of the vineyard, and killed be Cæsar's, and unto God the him. What therefore shall things which be God's. And the lord of the vineyard do they could not take hold of unto them? He shall come his words before the peoand destroy these husband- ple: and they marvelled at men, and shall give the vine- his answer, and held their yard to others. And when peace.
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April 29,
ST. LUKE, XX, XXI.
CHAPTER XX. ver. 27, and Chap. XXI. to ver. 5.
April 29, Morning. October 30, Evening. HEN came to him cer- la God of the dead, but of the
October 30,
which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him, saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed son? And David himself
Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said. And after that they durst not ask him any question at all. And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's
unto his brother. There saith in the book of Psalms, were therefore seven bre- The LORD said unto my thren: and the first took a Lord, Sit thou on my right wife, and died without chil- hand, till I make thine enedren. And the second took mies thy footstool. David her to wife, and he died therefore calleth him Lord, childless. And the third took how is he then his son? her; and in like manner the Then in the audience of seven also: and they left no all the people he said unchildren, and died. Last of to his disciples, Beware of all the woman died also. the scribes, which desire to Therefore in the resurrec- walk in long robes, and tion whose wife of them is love greetings in the mar she? for seven had her to kets, and the highest seats wife. And Jesus answering in the synagogues, and the said unto them, The chil chief rooms at feasts; which dren of this world marry, devour widows' houses, and and are given in marriage: for a shew make long praybut they which shall be ac- ers: the same shall receive counted worthy to obtain greater damnation. that world, and the resurrecChap. XXI. AND he looktion from the dead, neither ed up, and saw the rich men marry, nor are given in mar- casting their gifts into the riage: neither can they die treasury. And he saw also any more: for they are equal a certain poor widow casting unto the angels; and are the in thither two mites. And children of God, being the he said, Of a truth I say unchildren of the resurrection, to you, that this poor widow Now that the dead are raised, hath cast in more than they even Moses shewed at the all: for all these have of bush, when he calleth the their abundance cast in unLord the God of Abraham, to the offerings of God: but and the God of Isaac, and the she of her penury hath cast God of Jacob. For he is not in all the living that she had.
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April 30,
ST. LUKE, XXI.
CHAPTER XXI, ver. 5.
April 30, Morning. October 31, Evening. ND as some spake of the dorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone shall
and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. But there shall not an hair of your head perish. In your patience possess ye your souls. And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Then them which are in Judæa flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the
let
counupon another, that not be thrown down. And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by. Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. But be fore all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and And there shall be signs into prisons, being brought in the sun, and in the moon, before kings and rulers for and in the stars; and upon
tries enter thereinto. For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
my name's sake.
And it the earth distress of nashall turn to you for a tions, with perplexity; the testimony. Settle it there- sea and the waves roaring; fore
meditate before what ye fear, and for looking after shall answer: for I will give those things which are comyou a mouth and wisdom, ing on the earth: for the shall not be able to gainsay shaken. And then shall they which all your adversaries powers of heaven shall be
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October 31.
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May 2,
ST. LUKE, XXII.
November 2,
see the Son of man coming selves, lest at any time your in a cloud with power and hearts be overcharged with great glory. And when these surfeiting, and drunkenness, things begin to come to pass, and cares of this life, and so then look up, and lift up your that day come upon you una heads; for your redemption wares. For as a snare shall it draweth nigh. And he spake come on all them that dwell to them a parable; Behold on the face of the whole earth. the fig tree, and all the trees; Watch ye therefore, and pray when they now shoot forth, always, that ye may be acye see and know of your own counted worthy to escape all selves that summer is now these things that shall come nigh at hand. So likewise ye, to pass, and to stand before when ye see these things the Son of man. And in come to pass, know ye that the day time he was teachthe kingdom of God is nigh ing in the temple; and at at hand. Verily I say unto night he went out, and ayou, This generation shall bode in the mount that is not pass away, till all be ful- called the mount of Olives. filled. Heaven and earth And all the people came shall pass away: but my early in the morning to him words shall not pass away.
in the temple, for to hear
And take heed to your- him.
CHAPTER XXII. to ver. 31.
May 2, Morning. November 2, Evening.
NOW the feast of unlea- pare us the passover, that
we may eat. said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare? And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, Then entered Satan into bearing a pitcher of water; Judas surnamed Iscariot, follow him into the house being of the number of the where he entereth in. And twelve. And he went his ye shall say unto the goodway, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. And he promised,
man of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? And he shall shew you a large upper room furand sought nished: there make ready. And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the pass over. And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. And he said unto them, With
Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed, And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and pre- desire I have desired to eat
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May 3,
ST. LUKE, XXII.
November 3.
should do this thing.
And there was also a strife
this passover with you before| which of them it was that I suffer: for I say unto you, I will not any more ea thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves: for I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
the
And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
among them, which of them should be accounted greatest. And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. Ye are they
which have continued with But, behold, the hand of him me in my temptations. And that betrayeth me is with me I appoint unto you a kingon the table. And truly the dom, as my Father hath apSon of man goeth, as it was pointed unto me; that ye determined: but woe unto may eat and drink at my that man by whom he is be- table in my kingdom, and trayed! And they began to sit on thrones judging the enquire among themselves, twelve tribes of Israel.
CHAPTER XXII. ver. 31 to ver. 54.
May 3, Morning. November 3, Evening. AND the Lord said, Simon, lacked ye any thing? And
Simon, behold, Satan they said, Nothing. Then hath desired to have you, said he unto them, But now, that he may sift you as he that hath a purse, let him wheat: but I have pray- take it, and likewise his scrip: ed for thee, that thy faith and he that hath no sword, fail not: and when thou let him sell his garment, and art converted, strengthen thy buy one. For I say unto you, brethren. And he said unto that this that is written must him, Lord, I am ready to go yet be accomplished in me, with thee, both into prison, And he was reckoned among and to death. And he said, the transgressors: for the I tell thee, Peter, the cock things concerning me have shall not crow this day, be- an end. And they said, Lord, fore that thou shalt thrice behold, here are two swords. deny that thou knowest me. And he said unto them, It is And he said unto them, enough. When I sent you without
purse, and scrip, and shoes, went, as he was wont, to And he came out, and
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May 4,
ST. LUKE, XXII.
November 4.
the mount of Olives; and that was called Judas, one his disciples also followed of the twelve, went before him. And when he was at them, and drew near unto the place, he said unto them, Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus Pray that ye enter not into said unto him, Judas, betemptation. And he was trayest thou the Son of man withdrawn from them about with a kiss? When they a stone's cast, and kneeled which were about him saw down, and prayed, saying, what would follow, they Father, if thou be willing, said unto him, Lord, shall remove this cup from me: we smite with the sword? nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling
And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him. Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of down to the ground. And the temple, and the elders, when he rose up from pray- which were come to him, er, and was come to his dis- Be ye come out, as against ciples, he found them sleep- a thief, with swords and ing for sorrow, and said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
staves?' When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkAnd while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he ness.
CHAPTER XXII. ver. 54.
May 4, Morning. November 4, Evening. THEN took they him, and fidently affirmed, saying, Of
led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off. And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them. But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. And after a little while another saw him, and
a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilæan. And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. And the Lord turned, and looked Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
upon Peter.
And
And the men that held said, Thou art also of them. Jesus mocked him, and And Peter said, Man, I am smote him. And when they not. And about the space of had blindfolded him, they one hour after another con- struck him on the face, and
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May 5,
ST. LUKE, XXIII.
asked him, saying, Prophesy, you, ye will not believe: who is it that smote thee? And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.
and if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go. Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God. Then said they all, Art thou then
And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the Son of God? And he the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying, Art thou the Christ? tell us.
said unto them, Ye say that I am. And they said, What need we any further witness? And for we ourselves have heard he said unto them, If I tell of his own mouth.
November 5.
CHAPTER XXIII. to ver. 26.
May 5, Morning. November 5, Evening.
ANT ND the whole multitude| him. Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing. And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him. And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.
Herod were made friends toAnd the same day Pilate and gether: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King. And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it. Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault the more fierce, saying, He priests and the rulers and in this man." And they were stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place. When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan, And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.
And Pilate, when he had called together the chief
the people, said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him: no, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is
And when Herod saw Jesus, done unto him. I will therehe was exceeding glad: for fore chastise him, and release he was desirous to see him him.( For of necessity he of a long season, because he must release one unto them had heard many things of at the feast.) And they cried him;
seen some miracle done by with this man, and release
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May 6,
ST. LUKE, XXIII.
November 6.
unto us Barabbas:( who for let him go. And they were a certain sedition made in instant with loud voices, rethe city, and for murder, quiring that he might be was cast into prison.) Pilate crucified. And the voices of therefore, willing to release them and of the chief priests Jesus, spake again to them. prevailed. And Pilate gave But they cried, saying, Cru- sentence that it should be as cify him, crucify him. And they required. And he rehe said unto them the third leased unto them him that time, Why, what evil hath for sedition and murder was he done? I have found no cast into prison, whom they cause of death in him: I will had desired; but he delivertherefore chastise him, and ed Jesus to their will.
CHAPTER XXIII. ver. 26 to ver. 50. May 6, Morning. November 6, Evening.
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast fots. And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, And there followed him a saying, He saved others; let great company of people, and him save himself, if he be of women, which also bewail- Christ, the chosen of God. ed and lamented him. But And the soldiers also mockJesus turning unto them ed him, coming to him, and said, Daughters of Jerusalem, offering him vinegar, and say. weep not for me, but weep ing, If thou be the king of for yourselves, and for your the Jews, save thyself. And children. For, behold, the a superscription also was days are coming, in the which written over him in letters they shall say, Blessed are of Greek, and Latin, and the barren, and the wombs Hebrew, THIS IS THE that never bare, and the paps KING OF THE JEWS. which never gave suck. Then And one of the malefactors shall they begin to say to the which were hanged railed on mountains, Fall on us; and him, saying, If thou be Christ, to the hills, Cover us. For save thyself and us. But if they do these things in a the other answering rebuked green tree, what shall be him, saying, Dost not thou done in the dry? And there fear God, seeing thou art were also two other, male- in the same condemnation? factors, led with him to be And we indeed justly; for put to death. And when we receive the due reward they were come to the place, of our deeds: but this man which is called Calvary, there hath done nothing amiss. they crucified him, and the And he said unto Jesus, malefactors, one on the right Lord, remember me when hand, and the other on the thou' comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto
left.
AND as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after
Jesus.
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him, Verily I say unto thee,| said thus, he gave up the To day shalt thou be with ghost. Now when the cenme in paradise. And it was turion saw what was done, about the sixth hour, and he glorified God, saying, Certhere was a darkness over tainly this was a righteous all the earth until the ninth man. And all the people that hour. And the sun was came together to that sight, darkened, and the veil of beholding the things which the temple was rent in the were done, smote midst. breasts, and returned. And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
their
And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having
CHAPTER XXIII. ver. 50, and Chap. XXIV. to ver. 13.
May 7, Morning. November 7, Evening.
AND, behold, there was which they had prepared,
a man named Joseph, and certain others with them. a counsellor; and he was a And they found the stone good man, and a just:( the rolled away from the sepulsame had not consented to chre. And they entered in, the counsel and deed of and found not the body of them;) he was of Arimathæa, the Lord Jesus. And it came a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God. This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid. And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on. And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid. And they return ed, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the Sabbath day according to the
to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: and as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? he is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, saying, The
Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. And they remembered his words, and returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest. It was Mary
commandment.
Chap. XXIV. NOW upon Magdalene, and Joanna, and the first day of the week, Mary the mother of James, very early in the morning, and other women that were they came unto the se- with them, which told these pulchre, bringing the spices things unto the apostles. And
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ST. LUKE, XXIV.
November 8.
their words seemed to them| he beheld the linen clothes as idle tales, and they be- laid by themselves, and de lieved them not. Then arose parted, wondering in himself Peter, and ran unto the se- at that which was come to pulchre; and stooping down, pass.
CHAPTER XXIV. ver. 13.
May 8, Morning. November 8, Evening.
AND, behold, two of them company made us astonish. same were early at to a village called Emmaus, sepulchre; and when they which was from Jerusalem found not his body, they about threescore furlongs. came, saying, that they had And they talked together of also seen a vision of angels, all these things which had which said that he was alive. happened. And it came to And certain of them which pass, that, while they com- were with us went to the muned together and reason- sepulchre, and found it even ed, Jesus himself drew near, so as the women had said: and went with them. But but him they saw not. Then their eyes were holden that he said unto them, O fools, they should not know him, and slow of heart to believe And he said unto them, all that the prophets have What manner of communi- spoken: ought not Christ to cations are these that ye have have suffered these things, one to another, as ye walk, and to enter into his glory? and are sad? And the one And beginning at Moses and of them, whose name was all the prophets, he exCleopas, answering said unto pounded unto them in all him, Art thou only a stranger the scriptures the things conin Jerusalem, and hast not cerning himself. And they known the things which are drew nigh unto the village, come to pass there in these whither they went: and he days? And he said unto made as though he would them, What things? And have further. gone they said unto him, Concern- they constrained him, say ing Jesus of Nazareth, which ing, Abide with us: for it is a prophet mighty in toward evening, and the day deed and word before God is far spent. And he went and all the people: and how in to tarry with them. And the chief priests and our rul- it came to pass, as he sat ers delivered him to be con- at meat with them, he took demned to death, and have bread, and blessed it, and crucified him. But we trusted brake, and gave to them. that it had been he which And their eyes were opened, should have redeeemd Israel: and they knew him; and he and beside all this, to day vanished out of their sight. is the third day since these And they said one to another, things were done. Yea, and Did not our heart burn withcertain women also of our in us, while he talked with
But
was
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May 8,
ST. LUKE, XXIV.
to Simon.
us by the way, and while them, These are the words he opened to us the scrip- which I spake unto you, tures? And they rose up while I was yet with you, the same hour, and returned that all things must be fulto Jerusalem, and found the filled, which were written in eleven gathered together, and the law of Moses, and in the them that were with them, prophets, and in the psalms, saying, The Lord is risen concerning me. Then opened indeed, and hath appeared he their understanding, that And they told they might understand the what things were done in scriptures, and said unto the way, and how he was them, Thus it is written, and known of them in breaking thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things.
of bread.
And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are And, behold, I send the ve troubled? and why do promise of my Father upon thoughts arise in hearts? Behold my hands city of Jerusalem, until ye your you: but tarry ye in the and my feet, that it is I my- be endued with power from self: handle me, and see; for on high. a spirit hath not flesh and
And he led them out as far
bones, as ye see me have. as to Bethany, and he lifted And when he had thus up his hands, and blessed spoken, he shewed them his them. And it came to pass, hands and his feet. And while he blessed them, he while they yet believed not was parted from them, and for joy, and wondered, he said carried unto them, Have ye here any And they worshipped him, meat? And they gave him and returned to Jerusalem piece of a broiled fish, and with great joy: and were of an honeycomb. And he continually in the temple, took it, and did eat before praising and blessing God. them. And he said unto Amen.
up into heaven.
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ST. JOHN.
CHAPTER I. to ver. 29.
May 9, Morning. November 9, Evening.
IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the
John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is
beginning with God. All preferred before me: for he things were made by him; was before me. And of his and without him was not fulness have all we receivany thing made that was ed, and grace for grace. For made. In him was life; and the law was given by Moses, the life was the light of men but grace and truth came And the light shineth in by Jesus Christ. No man darkness; and the darkness hath seen God at any time; comprehended it not. the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world, He was in the world, and the world was made by him, phet? and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him' not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to
And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that proAnd he answered, No. Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? He said, I am the voice of one crying in them that believe the wilderness, Make straight
on his name: which were the way of the Lord, as said born, not of blood, nor of the the prophet Esaias. And will of the flesh, nor of the they which were sent were will of man, but of God. of the Pharisees. And they And the Word was made asked him, and said unto flesh, and dwelt among us, him, Why baptizest thou ( and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace
then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet? John answered them, saying, I baptize
and truth.
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ST. JOHN, I.
November 10.
with water: but there stand-| latchet I am not worthy to eth one among you, whom ye know not; he it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's tizing.
unloose. These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was bapCHAPTER I. ver. 29.
May 10, Morning. November 10, Evening.
he
THE next day John seeth where he dwelt, and abode Jesus coming unto him, with him that day: for it was and saith, Behold the Lamb of about the tenth hour. One God, which taketh away the of the two which heard John sin of the world. This is speak, and followed him, was of whom I said, After me Andrew, Simon Peter's brocometh a man which is pre- ther. He first findeth his own ferred before me: for he brother Simon, and saith unwas before me. And I knew to him, We have found the him not: but that he should Messias, which is, being inbe made manifest to Israel, terpreted, the Christ. And he therefore am I come bap- brought him to Jesus. And tizing with water. And John when Jesus beheld him, he bare record, saying, I saw the said, Thou art Simon the son Spirit descending from hea of Jona: thou shalt be called ven like a dove, and it abode Cephas, which is by interpreupon him. And I knew him tation, A stone. not: but he that sent me to The day following Jesus baptize with water, the same would go forth into Galisaid unto me, Upon whom lee, and findeth Philip, and thou shalt see the Spirit de- saith unto him, Follow me. scending, and remaining on Now Philip was of Bethhim, the same is he which saida, the city of Andrew baptizeth with the Holy and Peter. Philip findeth Ghost. And I saw, and bare Nathanael, and saith unto record that this is the Son him, We have found him, of God.
of whom Moses in the
Again the next day after law, and the prophets, did John stood, and two of his write, Jesus of Nazareth, the disciples; and looking upon son of Joseph. And NathaJesus as he walked, he nael said unto him, Can saith, Behold the Lamb of there any good thing come God! And the two disciples out of Nazareth? Philip heard him speak, and they saith unto him, Come and followed Jesus. Then Jesus see. Jesus saw Nathanael turned, and saw them fol- coming to him, and saith of lowing, and saith unto them, him, Behold an Israelite inWhat seek ye? They said deed, in whom is no guile! unto him, Rabbi,( which is to Nathanael saith unto him, say, being interpreted, Mas- Whence knowest thou me? ter, where dwellest thou? Jesus answered and said unHe saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw
to him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast
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ST. JOHN, II.
November 11.
under the fig tree, I saw fig tree, believest thou? thou thee. Nathanael answered shalt see greater things than and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel. Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the
these. And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
CHAPTER II.
May 11, Morning. November 11, Evening.
ΑΝ
ND the third day there but thou hast kept the good was a marriage in Cana wine until now. This beof Galilee; and the mother ginning of miracles did Jeof Jesus was there: and both sus in Cana of Galilee, and Jesus was called, and his dis- manifested forth his glory; ciples, to the marriage. And and his disciples believed on when they wanted wine, the him.
mother of Jesus saith unto After this he went down him, They have no wine. to Capernaum, he, and his Jesus saith unto her, Wo- mother, and his brethren, man, what have I to do with and his disciples: and they thee? mine hour is not yet continued there not many come. His mother saith unto days. the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. And there were
And the Jews' was at hand, and Jesus went
passover
set there six up to Jerusalem, and found waterpots of stone, after the in the temple those that manner of the purifying of sold oxen and sheep and the Jews, containing two or doves, and the changers of three firkins apiece. Jesus money sitting: and when he saith unto them, Fill the had made a scourge of small waterpots with water. And cords, he drove them all out they filled them up to the of the temple, and the sheep, brim. And he saith unto and the oxen; and poured them, Draw out now, and out the changers' money, bear unto the governor of and overthrew the tables; the feast. And they bare it. and said unto them that sold When the ruler of the feast doves, Take these things had tasted the water that was hence; make not my Faan house of made wine, and knew not ther's house whence it was:( but the ser- merchandise. And his discivants which drew the water ples remembered that it was knew;) the governor of the written, The zeal of thine feast called the bridegroom, house hath eaten me up. and saith unto him, Every Then answered the Jews man at the beginning doth and said unto him, What sign set forth good wine; and shewest thou unto us, seeing when men have well drunk, that thou doest these things? then that which is worse: Jesus answered and said un492

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November 12,
said.
to them, Destroy this temple, the word which Jesus had and in three days I will raise it up. Then said the Jews, Now when he was in JeForty and six years was this rusalem at the passover, in temple in building, and wilt the feast day, many believed thou rear it up in three in his name, when they saw days? But he spake of the the miracles which he did. temple of his body. When But Jesus did not commit therefore he was risen from himself unto them, because the dead, his disciples re- he knew all men, and needed membered that he had said not that any should testify of this unto them; and they man: for he knew what was believed the scripture, and in man.
CHAPTER III. to ver. 22.
May 12, Morning. November 12, Evening.
THERE was a man of the every one that is born of the Pharisees, named Nico- Spirit. Nicodemus answered demus, a ruler of the Jews: and said unto him, How can the same came to Jesus by these things be? Jesus annight, and said unto him, swered and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou Art thou a master of Isart a teacher come from rael, and knowest not these God: for no man can do things? Verily, verily, I say these miracles that thou unto thee, We speak that doest, except God be with we do know, and testify that him. Jesus answered and we have seen; and ye resaid unto him, Verily, verily, ceive not our witness. If I I say unto thee, Except a have told you earthly things, man be born again, he can- and ye believe not, how not see the kingdom of God. shall ye believe, if I tell you Nicodemus saith unto him, of heavenly things? And no How can a man be born man hath ascended up to heawhen he is old? can he ven, but he that came down enter the second time in- from heaven, even the Son to his mother's womb, and of man which is in heaven. be born? Jesus answered, And as Moses lifted up the Verily, verily, I say unto serpent in the wilderness, thee, of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the that he gave his only beSpirit is spirit. Marvel not gotten Son, that whosoever that I said unto thee, Ye believeth in him should not must be born again. The perish, but have everlasting wind bloweth where it list- life. For God sent not his eth, and thou hearest the Son into the world to consound thereof, but canst not demn the world; but that tell whence it cometh, and the world through him might whither it goeth: SO is be saved.
be lifted up: that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
For God so loved the world,
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ST. JOHN, III, IV.
November 13, 14.
He that believeth on him than light, because their is not condemned: but he deeds were evil. For every that believeth not is con- one that doeth evil hateth demned already, because he the light, neither cometh hath not believed in the to the light, lest his deeds name of the only begotten should be reproved. But he Son of God. And this is that doeth truth cometh to the condemnation, that light the light, that his deeds may is come into the world, and be made manifest, that they men loved darkness rather are wrought in God.
CHAPTER III. ver. 22.
May 13, Morning. November 13, Evening. FTER these things came bridegroom, which standeth
And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there and they came, and were baptized. For John was not yet cast into prison.
into the land of Judæa; and greatly because of the bridethere he tarried with them, groom's voice: this my joy and baptized. therefore is fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease. He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven Then there arose a ques- is above all. And what he tion between some of John's hath seen and heard, that disciples and the Jews about he testifieth; and no man purifying. And they came receiveth his testimony. He unto John, and said unto that hath received his testihim, Rabbi, he that was mony hath set to his seal with thee beyond Jordan, to that God is true. For he whom thou barest witness, whom God hath sent speakbehold, the same baptizeth, eth the words of God: for and all men come to him. God giveth not the Spirit John answered and said, A by measure unto him. The
man
can receive nothing, Father loveth the Son, and except it be given him from hath given all things into his heaven. Ye yourselves bear hand. He that believeth on me witness, that I said, I am the Son hath everlasting life: not the Christ, but that I am and he that believeth not the sent before him. He that Son shall not see life; but hath the bride is the bride- the wrath of God abideth on groom: but the friend of the him.
CHAPTER IV. to ver. 31.
May 14, Morning. November 14, Evening. THEN therefore the Lord) sus himself baptized not, but
sees had heard that Jesus and departed again into Galimade and baptized more dis- lee. And he must needs go ciples than John,( though Je- through Samaria. Then com404

May 14,
ST. JOHN, IV.
November 14,
eth he to a city of Samaria,| woman answered and said, I which is called Sychar, near have no husband. Jesus said to the parcel of ground that unto her, Thou hast well Jacob gave to his son Joseph. said, I have no husband: for Now Jacob's well was there. thou hast had five husbands; Jesus therefore, being wea- and he whom thou now hast ried with his journey, sat is not thy husband: in that thus on the well: and it was saidst thou truly. The woabout the sixth hour. There man saith unto him, Sir, I cometh a woman of Samaria perceive that thou art a proto draw water: Jesus saith phet. Our fathers worshipunto her, Give me to drink. ped in this mountain; and ( For his disciples were gone ye say, that in Jerusalem is away unto the city to buy the place where men ought meat.) Then saith the wo- to worship. Jesus saith unto man of Samaria unto him, her, Woman, believe me, the How is it that thou, being hour cometh, when ye shall a Jew, askest drink of me, neither in this mountain, nor which am woman of Sa- yet at Jerusalem, worship maria? for the Jews have the Father. Ye worship ye no dealings with the Sama- know not what: we know ritans. Jesus answered and what we worship: for salvasaid unto her, If thou knew- tion is of the Jews. But est the gift of God, and who the hour cometh, and now it is that saith to thee, Give is, when the true worshippers me to drink; thou wouldest shall worship the Father in have asked of him, and he spirit and in truth: for the would have given thee living Father seeketh such to worThe woman saith ship him. God is a Spirit: unto him, Sir, thou hast no- and they that worship him thing to draw with, and the must worship him in spirit well is deep: from whence and in truth. The woman then hast thou that living saith unto him, I know that water? Art thou greater than Messias cometh, which is our father Jacob, which gave called Christ: when he is us the well, and' drank there- come, he will tell us all of himself, and his children, and his cattle? Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water est thou? or, Why talkest that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that
water.
things. Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekthou with her? The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, Come, see a man, which told me all
Then they
I thirst not, neither come things that ever I did: is not hither to draw. Jesus saith this the Christ? unto her, Go, call thy hus- went out of the city, and band,
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ST. JOHN, IV.
November 15.
CHAPTER IV. ver. 31.
May 15, Morning. November 15, Evening.
IN the mean while his dis- parted thence, and went into
saying, Master, eat. But he said testified, that a prophet hath unto them, I have meat no honour in his own country. to eat that ye know not Then when he was come inof. Therefore said the dis- to Galilee, the Galilæans reciples one to another, Hath ceived him, having seen all any man brought him ought the things that he did at to eat? Jesus saith unto Jerusalem at the feast: for them, My meat is to do the they also went unto the will of him that sent me, feast. So Jesus came again and to finish his work. Say into Cana of Galilee, where not ye, There are yet four he made the water wine. And months, and then cometh there was a certain nobleharvest? behold, I say unto man, whose son was sick at you, Lift up your eyes, and Capernaum. When he heard look on the fields; for they that Jesus was come out of are white already to harvest. Judæa into Galilee, he went And he that reapeth re- unto him, and besought him ceiveth wages, and gathereth that he would come down, fruit unto life eternal: that and heal his son: for he was both he that soweth and he at the point of death. Then that reapeth may rejoice to- said Jesus unto him, Except gether. And herein is that ye see signs and wonders, ye saying true, One soweth, and will not believe. The nobleanother reapeth. I sent you man saith unto him, Sir, come to reap that whereon ye be- down ere my child die. Jestowed no labour: other men sus saith unto him, Go thy laboured, and ye are enter- way; thy son liveth. And ed into their labours. the man believed the word And many of the Samaritans that Jesus had spoken unto of that city believed on him him, and he went his way. for the saying of the woman, And as he was now going which testified, He told me down, his servants met him, all that ever I did. So when and told him, saying, Thy son the Samaritans were come liveth. Then enquired he of unto him, they besought him them the hour when he bethat he would tarry with gan to amend. And they said them: and he abode there unto him, Yesterday at the two days. And many more seventh hour the fever left believed because of his own him. So the father knew word; and said unto the that it was at the same hour, woman, Now we believe, in the which Jesus said unnot because of thy saying: to him, Thy son liveth: and for we have heard him our himself believed, and his selves, and know that this whole house. This is again is indeed the Christ, the Sa- the second miracle that Jeviour of the world. sus did, when he was come Now after two days he de- lout of Judæa into Galilee.
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ST. JOHN, V.
November 16.
CHAPTER V. to ver. 24.
AF
more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole. And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
May 16, Morning. November 16, Evening. FTER this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. But Jesus answered them, And a certain man was there, My Father worketh hitherwhich had an infirmity thirty to, and I work. Therefore and eight years. When Je- the Jews sought the more sus saw him lie, and knew to kill him, because he that he had been' now a long not only had broken the time in that case, he saith sabbath, but said also that unto him, Wilt thou be God was his Father, makmade whole? The impotent ing himself equal with God. man answered him, Sir, I Then answered Jesus and have no man, when the wa- said unto them, Verily, veter is troubled, to put me rily, I say unto you, The into the pool: but while I Son can do nothing of himam coming, another steppeth self, but what he seeth the down before me. Jesus saith Father do: for what things unto him, Rise, take up thy soever he doeth, these also bed, and walk. And imme- doeth the Son likewise. For diately the man was made the Father loveth the Son, whole, and took up his bed, and sheweth him all things and walked: and on the that himself doeth: and he same day was the sabbath. will shew him greater works The Jews therefore said than these, that ye may unto him that was cured, It marvel. For as the Father is the sabbath day: it is not raiseth up the dead, and lawful for thee to carry thy quickeneth them; even SO bed. He answered them, He the Son quickeneth whom that made me whole, the he will. For the Father same said unto me, Take judgeth no man, but hath up thy bed, and walk. Then committed all judgment unasked they him, What man to the Son: that all men is that which said unto thee, should honour the Son, even
Take up thy bed, and walk? And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place. Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole:
sin no
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November 17.
as they honour the
ther.| Son honoureth not the FaHe that honoureth not the ther which hath sent him.
CHAPTER V. ver. 24.
May 17, Morning. November 17, Evening.
and were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
to you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. Verily, verily, I say unyou, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the
to
the Father himself, which
Ye have
not.
Son of God and they that hath sent me, hath borne hear shall live. For as the witness of me. Father hath life in himself; neither heard his voice at so hath he given to the Son any time, nor seen his shape. to have life in himself; and And ye have not his word hath given him authority to abiding in you: for whom execute judgment also, be- he hath sent, him ye believe cause he is the Son of man. Marvel not at this: for the Search the scriptures; for have hour is coming, in the which in them ye think ye all that are in the graves eternal life: and they are shall hear his voice, and shall they which testify of me. come forth; they that have And ye will not come to done good, unto the resur- me, that ye might have life. rection of life; and they that I receive not honour from have done evil, unto the re- men. But I know you, that surrection of damnation. I ye have not the love of God can of mine own self do no- in you. I am come in my thing: as I hear, I judge: Father's name, and ye reand my judgment is just; ceive me not: if another because I seek not mine own shall come in his own name, will, but the will of the Fa- him ye will receive. How ther which hath sent me. If can ye believe, which receive I bear witness of myself, my honour one of another, and seek not the honour that There is another that bear- cometh from God only? Do eth witness of me; and I not think that I will accuse know that the witness which you to the Father: there is he witnesseth of me is true. one that accuseth you, even Ye sent unto John, and he Moses, in whom ye trust. bare witness unto the truth. For had ye believed Moses, But I receive not testimony ye would have believed me: from man: but these things I for he wrote of me. But if ye say, that ye might be saved. believe not his writings, how He was a burning and a shin- shall ye believe my words?
witness is not true.
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But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. And

May 18, 19,
ST. JOHN, VI.
CHAPTER VI. to ver. 22.
AF
May 18, Morning. November 18, Evening. FTER these things Je-| When they were filled, he sus went over the sea of said unto his disciples, GaGalilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his diseiples. And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.
ther up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.
When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy
And
When Jesus therefore perbread, that these may eat? ceived that they would come And this he said to prove and take him by force, to him: for he himself knew make him a king, he dewhat he would do. Philip parted again into a mounanswered him, Two hundred tain himself alone. pennyworth of bread is not when even was now come, sufficient for them, that every his disciples went down unto one of them may take a little. the sea, and entered into a One of his disciples, Andrew, ship, and went over the sea Simon Peter's brother, saith toward Capernaum. And it unto him, There is a lad was now dark, and Jesus was here, which hath five barley not come to them. And the loaves, and two small fishes: sea arose by reason of a but what are they among great wind that blew. so many? And Jesus said, when they had rowed about Make the men sit down. Now five and twenty or thirty furthere was much grass in the longs, they see Jesus walkplace. So the men sat down, ing on the sea, and drawing in number about five thou- nigh unto the ship: and they sand. And Jesus took the were afraid. But he saith loaves; and when he had unto them, It is I; be not given thanks, he distributed afraid. Then they willingly to the disciples, and the dis- received him into the ship: ciples to them that were set and immediately the ship down; and likewise of the was at the land whither they fishes as much as they would, I went.
So
November 18, 19.
CHAPTER VI. ver. 22 to ver. 41.
May 19, Morning. November 19, Evening. THE day following, when that there was none other the people which stood on boat there, save that one the other side of the sea saw whereinto his disciples were
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May 20,
+ ST. JOHN, VI.
November 20.
entered, and that Jesus went work? Our fathers did eat not with his disciples into manna in the desert; as it is the boat, but that his disci- written, He gave them bread ples were gone away alone; from heaven to eat. Then ( howbeit there came other Jesus said unto them, Verily, boats from Tiberias nigh verily, I say unto you, Moses unto the place where they gave you not that bread did eat bread, after that the from heaven; but my FaLord had given thanks:) ther giveth you the true when the people therefore bread from heaven. For the saw that Jesus was not there, bread of God is he which neither his disciples, they cometh down from heaven, also took shipping, and came and giveth life unto the to Capernaum, seeking for world. Then said they unto Jesus. And when they had him, Lord, evermore give us found him on the other side this bread. And Jesus said of the sea, they said unto unto them, I am the bread him, Rabbi, when camest of life: he that cometh to thou hither? Jesus answered me shall never hunger; and them and said, Verily, verily, he that believeth on me I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but him that cometh to me I for that meat which endureth will in no wise cast out. For unto everlasting life, which I came down from heaven, the Son of man shall give not to do mine own will, but unto you: for him hath God the will of him that sent me. the Father sealed. Then And this is the Father's will said they unto him, What which hath sent me, that of shall we do, that we might all which he hath given me work the works of God? Je- I should lose nothing, but sus answered and said unto should raise it up again at them, This is the work of the last day. And this is God, that ye believe on him the will of him that sent me, whom he hath sent. They that every one which seeth said therefore unto him, the Son, and believeth on What sign shewest thou him, may have everlasting then, that we may see, and life: and I will raise him up believe thee? what dost thou at the last day.
shall never thirst. But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and
CHAPTER VI. ver. 41.
May 20, Morning. November 20, Evening.
is then that ed at him, because he he saith, I came down from said, I am the bread which heaven? Jesus therefore ancame down from heaven. swered and said unto them, And they said, Is not this Murmur not among your Jesus, the son of Joseph, selves. No man can come to whose father and mother wel me, except the Father which
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May 20,
ST. JOHN, VI.
November 20.
came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum. Many therefore of his disciples, when they
hath sent me draw him: and bread which I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of had heard this, said, This God, he hath seen the Father. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. I am that bread of life. Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat? Then Jesus said unis an hard saying; who can hear it? When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him. And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
to them, Verily, verily, I say From that time many of his unto you, Except eat the disciples went back, and walkflesh of the Son of man, and ed no more with him. Then drink his blood, ye have no said Jesus unto the twelve, life in you. Whoso eateth Will ye also go away? Then my flesh, and drinketh my Simon Peter answered him, blood, hath eternal life; and Lord, to whom shall we go? I will raise him up at the thou hast the words of eterlast day. For my flesh is nal life. And we believe meat indeed, and my blood and are sure that thou art is drink indeed. He that that Christ, the Son of the eateth my flesh, and drinketh living God. Jesus answered my blood, dwelleth in me, them, Have not I chosen you and I in him. As the living twelve, and one of you is a Father hath sent me, and I devil?' He spake of Judas Islive by the Father:" so he cariot the son of Simon: for that eateth me, even he shall he it was that should betray live by me.
This is that
him, being one of the twelve.
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May 21,
ST. JOHN, VII.
November 21,
CHAPTER VII. to ver. 25.
May 21, Morning. November 21, Evening.
openly of him for fear of the Jews.
AFTI
FTER these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jew- Now about the midst of ry, because the Jews sought the feast Jesus went up into kill him. Now the Jews' to the temple, and taught. feast of tabernacles was at And the Jews marvelled, hand. His brethren there- saying, How knoweth this fore said unto him, Depart man letters, having never hence, and go into Judæa, learned? Jesus answered that thy disciples also may them, and said, My doctrine see the works that thou is not mine, but his that sent doest. For there is no man me. If any man will do his that doeth any thing in se- will, he shall know of the cret, and he himself seeketh doctrine, whether it be of to be known openly. If thou God, or whether I speak of do these things, shew thyself myself. He that speaketh to the world. For neither of himself seeketh his own did his brethren believe in glory: but he that seeketh him. Then Jesus said unto his glory that sent him, the them, My time is not yet same is true, and no uncome: but your time is alway righteousness is in him. Did ready. The world cannot not Moses give you the law, hate you; but me it hateth, and yet none of you keepeth because I testify of it, that the law? Why go ye about the works thereof are evil. to kill me? The people anGo ye up unto this feast: swered and said, Thou hast I go not up yet unto this a devil: who goeth about to feast; for my time is not kill thee? Jesus answered yet full come. When he and said unto them, I have had said these words unto done one work, and ye all them, he abode still in Ga- marvel. Moses therefore gave lilee. unto you circumcision;( not But when his brethren were because it is of Moses, but gone up, then went he also of the fathers;) and ye on up unto the feast, not open- the sabbath day circumcise ly, but as it were in secret. a man. If a man on the Then the Jews sought him sabbath day receive circumat the feast, and said, Where cision, that the law of Moses is he? And there was much should not be broken; are murmuring among the peo- ye angry at me, because I ple concerning him: for have made a man every whit some said, He is a good whole on the sabbath day? man: others said, Nay; but Judge not according to the he deceiveth the people. appearance, but judge rightHowbeit no man spake leous judgment.
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May 22,
ST. JOHN, VII.
November 22.
CHAPTER VII. ver. 25.
May 22, Morning. November 22, Evening. THEN said some of them
of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill? But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ? Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is. Then cried Jesus in
not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come? In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. ( But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that bethe temple as he taught, say- lieve on him should receive: ing, Ye both know me, and for the Holy Ghost was not ye know whence I am: and yet given; because that Jesus I am not come of myself, but was not yet glorified.) he that sent me is true, whom ye know not. But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me. Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet. Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee? Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was? So there was a division among the people because of him. And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him. Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I
Then came the officers to
ye
with
the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have him that, and then I go unto not brought him? The offime. shall cers Never man seek me, and shall not find spake like this man. Then me: and where I am, thither answered them the Pharive cannot come. Then said sees, Are ye also deceived? the Jews among themselves, Have any of the rulers or Whither will he go, that we of the Pharisees believed on shall not find him? will he him? But this people who go unto the dispersed among knoweth not the law are the Gentiles, and teach the cursed. Nicodemus saith unGentiles? What manner of to them,( he that came to saying is this that he said, Jesus by night, being one of Ye shall seek me, and shall them,) Doth our law judge,
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May 23,
ST. JOHN, VIII.
November 23.
any man, before it hear him,| lilee? Search, and look: for and know what he doeth? out of Galilee ariseth no They answered and said un- prophet. And every man to him, Art thou also of Ga- l went unto his own house.
CHAPTER VIII. to ver. 31. November 23, Evening.
May 23, Morning.
JESUS went unto the condemn thee: go, and sin
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not
him.
mount of no more. early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, they say unto him, Master, this wo- true. Jesus answered and man was taken in adultery, said unto them, Though I in the very act. Now Moses bear record of myself, yet my in the law commanded us, record is true: for I know that such should be stoned: whence I came, and whither but what sayest thou? This I go; but ye cannot tell they said, tempting him, that whence I come, and whither they might have to accuse I go. Ye judge after the But Jesus stooped flesh; I judge no man. And down, and with his finger yet if I judge, my judgment wrote on the ground, as is true: for I am not alone, though he heard them not. but I and the Father that So when they continued ask- sent me. It is also written ing him, he lifted up himself, in your law, that the testiand said unto them, He that mony of two men is true. is without sin among you, let I am one that bear witness him first cast a stone at her. of myself, and the Father And again he stooped down, that sent me beareth witness and wrote on the ground. of me. Then said they unto And they which heard it, him, Where is thy Father? being convicted by their own Jesus answered, Ye neither conscience, went out one by know me, nor my Father: if one, beginning at the eldest, ye had known me, ye should even unto the last: and Je- have known my Father also. sus was left alone, and the These words spake Jesus in woman standing in the midst. the treasury, as he taught in When Jesus had lifted up the temple: and no man laid himself, and saw none but hands on him; for his hour the woman, he said unto her, was not yet come. Then said Woman, where are those Jesus again unto them, I go thine accusers? hath no man my way, and ye shall seek condemned thee? She said, me, and shall die in your No man, Lord. And Jesus sins: whither I go, ye cannot said unto her, Neither do Il come. Then said the Jews,
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May 24,
ST. JOHN, VIII.
November 24.
Will he kill himself? be- ¡ sent me is true; and I speak cause he saith, Whither I go, to the world those things ye cannot come. And he which I have heard of him. said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning. I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that
They understood not that he spake to them of the Father. Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. As he spake these words, many believed on him.
CHAPTER VIII. ver. 31. May 24, Morning. November 24, Evening. THEN said Jesus to those unto them, If ye were AbraJews which believed on ham's children, ye would do him, If ye continue in my the works of Abraham. But word, then are ye my dis- now ye seek to kill me, a ciples indeed; and ye shall man that hath told you the know the truth, and the truth, which I have heard of
truth shall make you free. God: this did not Abraham. They answered him, We Ye do the deeds of your be Abraham's seed, and were father. Then said they to never in bondage to any him, We be not born of man: how sayest thou, Ye fornication; we have one shall be made free? Jesus Father, even God. Jesus answered them, Verily, ve- said unto them, If God were rily, I say unto you, Who- your Father, ye would love soever committeth sin is the me: for I proceeded forth servant of sin. And the and came from God; neither servant abideth not in the came I of myself, but he house for ever: but the Son sent me. Why do ye not abideth ever. If the Son understand my speech? even therefore shall make you because ye cannot hear my free, ye shall be free indeed. word. Ye are of your father I know that ye are Abra- the devil, and the lusts of ham's seed; but ye seek to your father ye will do. He kill me, because my word was a murderer from the hath no place in you. I beginning, and abode not in speak that which I have seen the truth, because there is with my Father: and ye do no truth in him. When he that which ye have seen with speaketh a lie, he speaketh your father. They answered of his own: for he is a liar, is our father. Jesus saith because I tell you the truth, and said unto him, Abraham and the father of it. And
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May 25,
ST. JOHN, IX.
November 25.
ye believe me not. Which of dead? and the prophets are you convinceth me of sin? dead: whom makest thou And if I say the truth, why thyself? Jesus answered, If do ye not believe me? He I honour myself, my honour that is of God heareth God's is nothing: it is my Father words: ye therefore hear them that honoureth me; of whom not, because ye are not ye say, that he is your God: of God. Then answered the yet ye have not known him; Jews, and said unto him, Say but I know him: and if I we not well that thou art a should say, I know him not, Samaritan, and hast a devil? I shall be a liar like unto Jesus answered, I have not you: but I know him, and a devil; but I honour my keep his saying. Your faFather, and ye do dishonour ther Abraham rejoiced to me. And I seek not mine see my day: and he saw own glory: there is one that it, and was glad. Then said seeketh and judgeth. Verily, the Jews unto him, Thou verily, I say unto you, If a art not yet fifty years old, man keep my saying, he shall and hast thou seen Abranever see death. Then said ham? Jesus said unto them, the Jews unto him, Now we Verily, verily, I say unto you, know that thou hast a devil. Before Abraham was, I am. Abraham is dead, and the Then took they up stones prophets; and thou sayest, to cast at him: but Jesus If a man keep my saying, hid himself, and went out he shall never taste of death of the temple, going through Art thou greater than our the midst of them, and so father Abraham, which is passed by.
CHAPTER IX, to ver. 39.
May 25, Morning. November 25, Evening.
ND as Jesus passed by, said unto him, Go, wash in he saw a man which was the pool of Siloam,( which is blind from his birth. And by interpretation, Sent.) He his disciples asked him, say- went his way therefore, and ing, Master, who did sin, this washed, and came seeing. man, or his parents, that he The neighbours therefore, was born blind? Jesus an- and they which before had swered, Neither hath this seen him that he was blind, man sinned, nor his parents: said, Is not this he that but that the works of God sat and begged? Some said, should be made manifest in This is he: others said, He him. I must work the works is like him: but he said, I of him that sent me, while am he. Therefore said they it is day: the night cometh, unto him, How were thine when no man can work. As eyes opened? He answered long as I am in the world, and said, A man that is called I am the light of the world. Jesus made clay, and anointWhen he had thus spoken, ed mine eyes, and said unto he spat on the ground, and me, Go to the pool of Simade clay of the spittle, and loam, and wash: and I went he anointed the eyes of the and washed, and I received blind man with the clay, and sight. Then said they unto
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May 25,
November 25.
ST. JOHN, IX.
him, Where is he? He said, and said unto him, Give God
not.
The
the praise: we know that They brought to the Pha- this man is a sinner. He risees him that aforetime answered and said, Whether was blind. And it was the he be a sinner or no, I know sabbath day when Jesus not: one thing I know, that, made the clay, and opened whereas I was blind, now I his eyes. Then again the see. Then said they to him Pharisees also asked him again, What did he to thee? how he had received his how opened he thine eyes? sight. He said unto them, He answered them, I have He put clay upon mine eyes, told you already, and ye did and I washed, and do see. not hear: wherefore would Therefore said some of the ye hear it again? will ye also Pharisees, This man is not be his disciples? Then they of God, because he keepeth reviled him, and said, Thou not the sabbath day. Others art his disciple; but we are said, How can a man that is Moses' disciples. We know a sinner do such miracles? that God spake unto Moses: And there was a division as for this fellow, we know among them. They say unto not from whence he is. the blind man again, What man answered and said unto sayest thou of him, that he them, Why herein is a marhath opened thine eyes? He vellous thing, that ye know said, He is a prophet. But not from whence he is, and the Jews did not believe yet he hath opened mine concerning him, that he had eyes. Now we know that been blind, and received his God heareth not sinners: but sight, until they called the if any man be a worshipper parents of him that had re- of God, and doeth his will, ceived his sight. And they him he heareth. Since the asked them, saying, Is this world began was it not heard your son, who ye say was that any man opened the born blind? how then doth eyes of one that was born he now see? His parents blind. If this man were not answered them and said, We of God, he could do nothing. know that this is our son, They answered and said unto and that he was born blind him, Thou wast altogether but by what means he now born in sins, and dost thou seeth, we know not; or who teach us? And they cast him hath opened his eyes, we out. Jesus heard that they know not: he is of age; ask had cast him out; and when him: he shall speak for him- he had found him, he said unself. These words spake his to him, Dost thou believe on parents, because they feared the Son of God? He answered the Jews: for the Jews had and said, Who is he, Lord, agreed already, that if any that I might believe on him? man did confess that he was And Jesus said unto him, Christ, he should be put out Thou hast both seen him, and of the synagogue. Therefore it is he that talketh with said his parents, He is of age; thee. And he said, Lord, I ask him. Then again called believe. And he worshipped they the man that was blind, him.
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May 26,
ST. JOHN, X.
CHAPTER IX. ver. 39, and Chap. X. to ver. 22.
May 26, Morning. November 26, Evening. AND Jesus said, For judg- The thief cometh not, but come into to kill, and this world, that they which to destroy: I am come that see not might see; and that they might have life, and they which see might be that they might have it more made blind. And some of abundantly. I am the good the Pharisees which were shepherd: the good shepwith him heard these words, herd giveth his life for the and said unto him, Are we sheep. But he that is an blind also? Jesus said unto hireling, and not the shepthem, If ye were blind, ye herd, whose own the sheep should have no sin: but are not, seeth the wolf comnow ye say, We see; there- ing, and leaveth the sheep, fore your sin remaineth. and fleeth: and the wolf Chap. X. VERILY, verily, catcheth them, and scatterI say unto you, He that eth the sheep. The hireling entereth not by the door into fleeth, because he is an hirethe sheepfold, but climbeth ling, and careth not for the up some other way, the same sheep. I am the good shepis a thief and a robber. But herd, and know my sheep, he that entereth in by the and am known of mine. As door is the shepherd of the the Father knoweth me, even sheep. To him the porter so know I the Father: and openeth; and the sheep hear I lay down my life for the his voice: and he calleth his sheep. And other sheep I own sheep by name, and have, which are not of this leadeth them out. And when fold: them also I must bring, he putteth forth his own and they shall hear my voice; sheep, he goeth before them, and there shall be one fold, and the sheep follow him and one shepherd. Therefor they know his voice. And fore doth my Father love a stranger will they not fol- me, because I lay down my low, but will flee from him: life, that I might take it for they know not the voice again. No man taketh it of strangers. This parable from me, but I lay it down spake Jesus unto them: but of myself. I have power to they understood not what lay it down, and I have power things they were which he to take it again. This comspake unto them. Then said mandment have I received Jesus unto them again, Ve- of my Father. rily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. lopen the eyes of the blind?
There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings. And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him? Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil
November 26.
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May 27, 28,
ST. JOHN, X, XI.
November 27, 28.
CHAPTER X. ver. 22.
May 27, Morning. November 27, Evening. AND it was at Jerusalem swered him, saying, For a
good we thee dication, and it was win- not; but for blasphemy; and ter. And Jesus walked in because that thou, being a the temple in Solomon's man, makest thyself God. porch. Then came the Jews Jesus answered them, Is it round about him, and said not written in your law, I unto him, How long dost said, Ye are gods? If he thou make us to doubt? called them gods, unto whom If thou be the Christ, tell the word of God came, and us plainly. Jesus answered the scripture cannot be brothem, I told you, and ye be- ken; say ye of him, whom lieved not: the works that the' Father hath sanctified, I do in my Father's name, and sent into the world, they bear witness of me. Thou blasphemest; because But ye believe not, because I said, I am the Son of ye are not of my sheep, as God? If I do not the works I said unto you. My sheep of my Father, believe me hear my voice, and I know not. But if I do, though them, and they follow me: ye believe not me, believe and I give unto them eter- the works: that ye may nal life; and they shall never know, and believe, that the perish, neither shall any man Father is in me, and I in pluck them out of my hand. him. Therefore they sought My Father, which gave them again to take him: but he me, is greater than all; and escaped out of their hand, no man is able to pluck them and went away again beout of my Father's hand. yond Jordan into the place I and my Father are one. where
John at first bapThen the Jews took up tized; and there he abode. stones again to stone him. And many resorted unto him, Jesus answered them, Many and said, John did no migood works have I shewed racle: but all things that you from my Father; for John spake of this man were which of those works do ye true. And many believed on stone me? The Jews an- him there.
CHAPTER XI. to ver. 17.
May 28, Morning. November 28, Evening. Now a certain man was ters sent unto him, saying, sick, named Lazarus, of Lord, behold, he whom thou Bethany, the town of Mary lovest is sick. When Jesus and her sister Martha.( It heard that, he said, This was that Mary which anoint- sickness is not unto death, ed the Lord with ointment, but for the glory of God, and wiped his feet with her that the Son of God might hair, whose brother Lazarus be glorified thereby. Now was sick.) Therefore his sis- Jesus loved Martha, and her
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sister, and Lazarus. When after that he saith unto he had heard therefore that them, Our friend Lazarus he was sick, he abode two sleepeth; but I go, that I days still in the same place may awake him out of sleep. where he was. Then after Then said his disciples, Lord, that saith he to his disciples, if he sleep, he shall do well. Let us go into Judæa again. Howbeit Jesus spake of his His disciples say unto him, death: but they thought that Master, the Jews of late he had spoken of taking of sought to stone thee; and rest in sleep. Then said goest thou thither again? Jesus unto them plainly, Jesus answered, Are there Lazarus is dead. And I am not twelve hours in the day? glad for your sakes that I If any man walk in the day, was not there, to the intent he stumbleth not, because he ye may believe; nevertheless seeth the light of this world. let us go unto him. Then But if a man walk in the said Thomas, which is callnight, he stumbleth, because ed Didymus, unto his fellowthere is no light in him. disciples, Let us also go, These things said he: and that we may die with him.
CHAPTER XI. ver. 17 to ver. 47.
May 29, Morning. November 29, Evening. THEN when Jesus came, and whosoever liveth and he found that he had believeth in me shall never lain in the grave four days die. Believest thou this? already. Now Bethany was She saith unto him, Yea, nigh unto Jerusalem, about Lord: I believe that thou fifteen furlongs off: and art the Christ, the Son of many of the Jews came God, which should come into Martha and Mary, to to the world. And when she comfort them concerning had so said, she went her their brother. Then Martha, way, and called Mary her as soon as she heard that sister secretly, saying, The Jesus was coming, went and Master is come, and calleth met him but Mary sat still for thee. As soon as she in the house. Then said heard that, she arose quickly, Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if and came unto him. Now thou hadst been here, my Jesus was not yet come into brother had not died. But I the town, but was in that know, that even now, what place where Martha met him. soever thou wilt ask of God, The Jews then which were God will give it thee. Jesus with her in the house, and saith unto her, Thy brother comforted her, when they shall rise again. Martha saith saw Mary, that she rose up unto him, I know that he hastily and went out, followshall rise again in the resur- ed her, saying, She goeth rection at the last day. Jesus unto the grave to weep there. said unto her, I am the resur- Then when Mary was come rection, and the life: he that where Jesus was, and saw believeth in me, though he him, she fell down at his were dead, yet shall he live: feet, saying unto him, Lord,
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if thou hadst been here, my shouldest see the glory of brother had not died. When God? Then they took away Jesus therefore saw her the stone from the place weeping, and the Jews also where the dead was laid. weeping which came with And Jesus lifted up his eyes, her, he groaned in the spirit, and said, Father, I thank and was troubled, and said, thee that thou hast heard Where have ye laid him? me. And I knew that thou They said unto him, Lord, hearest me always: but become and see. Jesus wept. cause of the people which Then said the Jews, Behold stand by I said it, that they how he loved him! And may believe that thou hast
some of them said, Could sent me. And when he thus not this man, which opened had spoken, he cried with a the eyes of the blind, have loud voice, Lazarus, come caused that even this man forth. And he that was dead should not have died? Jesus came forth, bound hand and therefore again groaning in foot with graveclothes: and himself cometh to the grave. his face was bound about It was a cave, and a stone with a napkin. Jesus saith lay upon it. Jesus said, Take unto them, Loose him, and ye away the stone. Martha, let him go. Then many of the sister of him that was the Jews which came to dead, saith unto him, Lord, Mary, and had seen the by this time he stinketh: things which Jesus did, befor he hath been dead four lieved on him. But some of days. Jesus saith unto her, them went their ways to the Said I not unto thee, that, if Pharisees, and told them thou wouldest believe, thou what things Jesus had done.
CHAPTER XI. ver. 47, and Chap. XII. to ver. 20.
May 30, Morning. December 1, Evening. THEN gathered the chief being high priest that year, priests and the Pha- he prophesied that Jesus risees a council, and said, should die for that nation; What do we? for this man and not for that nation only, doeth many miracles. If but that also he should we let him thus alone, all gather together in one the men will believe on him: children of God that were and the Romans shall come scattered abroad. Then from and take away both our that day forth they took place and nation. And one counsel together for to put of them, named Caiaphas, him to death. Jesus therebeing the high priest that fore walked no more openly same year, said unto them, among the Jews; but went Ye know nothing at all, thence unto a country near nor consider that it is ex- to the wilderness, into a city pedfent for us, that one called Ephraim, and there man should die for the peo- continued with his disciples. ple, and that the whole na- And the Jews' passover was tion perish not. And this nigh at hand: and many spake he not of himself; but went out of the country
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up to Jerusalem before the Jews therefore knew that he
was there: and they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.
passover, to purify themselves. Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast? Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.
On the next day much peoChap. XII. THEN Jesus ple that were come to the six days before the passover feast, when they heard that came to Bethany, where La- Jesus was coming to Jerusazarus was which had been lem, took branches of palm dead, whom he raised from the trees, and went forth to meet dead. There they made him him, and cried, Hosanna: a supper; and Martha serv- Blessed is the King of Israel ed: but Lazarus was one of that cometh in the name of them that sat at the table the Lord. And Jesus, when with him. Then took Mary he had found a young ass, sat a pound of ointment of thereon; as it is written, Fear spikenard, very costly, and not, daughter of Sion: behold, anointed the feet of Jesus, thy King cometh, sitting on and wiped his feet with her an ass's colt. These things hair: and the house was understood not his disciples at filled with the odour of the the first: but when Jesus was ointment. Then saith one of glorified, then remembered his disciples, Judas Iscariot, they that these things were Simon's son, which should written of him, and that they betray him, Why was not had done these things unto this ointment sold for three him. The people therefore hundred pence, and given to that was with him when the poor? This he said, not he called Lazarus out of his that he cared for the poor; grave, and raised him from but because he was a thief, the dead, bare record. For and had the bag, and bare this cause the people also what was put therein. Then met him, for that they heard said Jesus, Let her alone: that he had done this miagainst the day of my bury- racle. The Pharisees thereing hath she kept this. For fore said among themselves, the poor always ye have with Perceive ye how ye prevail you; but me ye have not nothing? behold, the world always. Much people of the lis gone after him.
But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death; because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
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CHAPTER XII. ver. 20.
May 31, Morning. December 2, Evening.
AND there were certain among them that came up to worship at the feast: the same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
December 2.
shall the prince of this world be cast if lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. This he said, signifying what death he should die. The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who
is this Son of man? Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. If any man serve me, let him follow me and where I am, there shall also my servant' be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour. Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: that the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? ThereFather, glorify thy name. fore they could not believe, Then came there a voice because that Esaias said from heaven, saying, I have again, He hath blinded their both glorified it, and will eyes, and hardened their glorify it again. The people heart; that they should not therefore, that stood by, and see with their eyes, nor underheard it, said that it thun- stand with their heart, and dered: others said, An angel be converted, and I should Jesus an- heal them. These things swered and said, This voice said Esaias, when he saw came not because of me, but his glory, and spake of him. for your sakes. Now is the Nevertheless judgment of this world: now chief rulers also many bespake to him.
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lieved on him; but because not: for I came not to judge of the Pharisees they did the world, but to save the not confess him, lest they world. He that rejecteth should be put out of the synagogue: for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judg eth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father
he
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Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. And he that which sent me, seeth me seeth him that sent me a commandment, what I me. I am come a light into should say, and what I should the world, that whosoever speak. And I know that his believeth on me should not commandment is life everabide in darkness. And if lasting: whatsoever I speak any man hear my words, therefore, even as the Father and believe not, I judge him said unto me, so I speak.
CHAPTER XIII. to ver. 21.
June 1, Morning.
December 3, Evening.
NOW before the feast of What I do thou knowest not the passover, when Jesus now; but thou shalt know knew that his hour was come hereafter. Peter saith unto that he should depart out of him, Thou shalt never wash Jesus answered this world unto the Father, my feet. having loved his own which him, If I wash thee not, were in the world, he loved thou hast no part with me.
Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. of Judas Iscariot, Simon's Jesus saith to him, He that
them unto the end. And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart
son, to betray him; Jesus is washed needeth not save knowing that the Father had to wash his feet, but is clean given all things into his every whit: and ye are clean, hands, and that he was come but not all. For he knew from God, and went to God; who should betray him; he riseth from supper, and therefore said he, Ye are not laid aside his garments; and all clean. So after he had took a towel, and girded washed their feet, and had himself. After that he pour- taken his garments, and was eth water into a bason, and set down again, he said unto began to wash the disciples' them, Know ye what I have feet, and to wipe them with done to you? Ye call me the towel wherewith he was Master and Lord: and ye girded.
Then cometh he say well; for so I am. If I to Simon Peter: and Peter then, your Lord and Master, saith unto him, Lord, dost have washed your feet; ye thou wash my feet? Jesus also ought to wash one ananswered and said unto him, other's feet. For I have given
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you an example, that ye may be fulfilled, He that should do as I have done to eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He
whomsoever I
you. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
I speak not of you all:
that receiveth send
receiveth
me; and he
I know whom I have cho- that receiveth me receiveth sen: but that the scripture him that sent me.
CHAPTER XIII. ver. 21.
June 2, Morning. December 4, Evening.
He
said, he was troubled then having received the sop in spirit, and testified, and went immediately out: and said, Verily, verily, I say it was night. unto you, that one of you Therefore, when he was shall betray me. Then the gone out, Jesus said, Now disciples looked one on an- is the Son of man glorified, other, doubting of whom he and God is glorified in spake. Now there was lean- him. If God be glorified ing on Jesus' bosom one of in him, God shall also glohis disciples, whom Jesus rify him in himself, and loved. Simon Peter there- shall straightway glorify him. fore beckoned to him, that Little children, yet a little he should ask who it should while I am with you. Ye then lying on Jesus' breast unto the Jews, Whither I go, be of whom he spake. He shall seek me: and as I said saith unto him, Lord, who is ye cannot come; so now I it? Jesus answered, He it is, say to you. A' new comto whom I shall give a sop, mandment I give unto you, when I have dipped it. And That ye love one another; when he had dipped the sop, as I have loved you, that ye he gave it to Judas Iscariot, also love one another. By the son of Simon. And after this shall all men know that the sop Satan entered into ye are my disciples, if ye him. Then said Jesus unto have love one to another. him, That thou doest, do Simon Peter said unto him, the table knew for what in- Jesus answered him, Whiquickly. Now no man at Lord, whither goest thou? tent he spake this unto him. ther I go, thou canst not For some of them thought, follow me now; but thou because Judas had the bag, shalt follow me afterwards. that Jesus had said unto Peter said unto him, Lord, him,
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swered him, Wilt thou lay| thee, The cock shall not down thy life for my sake? crow, till thou hast denied Verily, verily, I say unto me thrice.
CHAPTER XIV.
June 3, Morning. December 5, Evening.
I say believeth
on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
est;
even
LET not your heart be believe me for the very works' troubled: ye believe in sake. Verily, verily, God, believe also in me. In unto you, He that my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas If ye love me, keep my saith unto him, Lord, we commandments. And I will know not whither thou go- pray the Father, and he and how can we know shall give you another Comthe way? Jesus saith un- forter, that he may abide to him, I am the way, the with you for ever; truth, and the life: no man the Spirit of truth; whom cometh unto the Father, but the world cannot receive, by me. If ye had known me, because it seeth him not, ye should have known my neither knoweth him: but Father also: and from hence- ye know him; for he dwellforth ye know him, and have eth with you, and shall be seen him. Philip saith un- in you. I will not leave to him, Lord, shew us the you comfortless: I will come Father, and it sufficeth us. to you. Yet a little while, Jesus saith unto him, Have and the world seeth me I been so long time with no more; but ye see me: you, and yet hast thou not because I live, ye shall live known me, Philip? he that also. At that day ye shall hath seen me hath seen the know that I am in my FaFather; and how sayest thou ther, and ye in me, and I then, Shew us the Father? in you. He that hath my Believest thou not that I am commandments, and keepeth in the Father, and the Fa- them, he it is that loveth me: ther in me? the words that and he that loveth me shall I speak unto you I speak not be loved of my Father, and of myself: but the Father I will love him, and will mathat dwelleth in me, he do- nifest myself to him. Judas eth the works. Believe me saith unto him, not Iscariot, that I am in the Father, and Lord, how is it that thou the Father in me: or elsel wilt manifest thyself unto
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us, and not unto the world?| world_giveth, give I unto Jesus answered and said un- you. Let not your heart be to him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your rewhatsoever I have said unto you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the hence.
troubled, neither let it be afraid. Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go
membrance,
CHAPTER XV.
June 4, Morning. December 6, Evening. IAM the true vine, and my are burned. If ye abide in Father is the husband- me, and my words abide in man, Every branch in me you, ye shall ask what ye that beareth not fruit he tak- will, and it shall be done eth away: and every branch unto you. Herein is my Fathat beareth fruit, he purgeth ther glorified, that ye bear it, that it may bring forth much fruit; so shall ye be more fruit. Now ye are clean my disciples. As the Father through the word which I hath loved me, so have I have spoken unto you. Abide loved you: continue ye in in me, and I in you. As the my love. If ye keep my combranch cannot bear fruit of mandments, ye shall abide itself, except it abide in the in my love; even as I have vine; no more can ye, ex- kept my Father's commandcept ye abide in me. I am ments, and abide in his love. the vine, ye are the branch- These things have I spoken es: He that abideth in me, unto you, that my joy might and I in him, the same bring- remain in you, and that your eth forth much fruit: for joy might be full. This is without me ye can do no- my commandment, That ye thing. If a man abide not love one another, as I have in me, he is cast forth as a loved you. Greater love hath branch, and is withered; and no man than this, that a them into the fire, and they friends. Ye are my friends, men gather them, and cast man lay down his life for his
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if ye do whatsoever I com- persecute you; if they have mand you. Henceforth I call kept my saying, they will you not servants; for the keep your's also. But all servant knoweth not what these things will they do unto his lord doeth: but I have you for my name's sake, becalled you friends; for all cause they know not him that things that I have heard of sent me. If I had not come my Father I have made and spoken unto them, they known unto you. Ye have had not had sin: but now not chosen me, but I have they have no cloke for their chosen you, and ordained sin. He that hateth me you, that ye should go and hateth my Father also. If bring forth fruit, and that I had not done among them your fruit should remain: the works which none other that whatsoever ye shall ask man did, they had not had of the Father in my name, sin: but now have they he may give it you. These both seen and hated both things I command you, that me and my Father. But ye love one another. If the this cometh to pass, that the world hate you, ye know word might be fulfilled that that it hated me before it is written in their law, They hated you. If ye were of the hated me without a cause. world, the world would love But when the Comforter is his own: but because ye are come, whom I will send unnot of the world, but I have to you from the Father, chosen you out of the world, even the Spirit of truth, therefore the world hateth which proceedeth from the Remember the word Father, he shall testify of that I said unto you, The me: and ye also shall bear servant is not greater than witness, because ye have his lord. If they have per- been with me from the besecuted me, they will also ginning.
you.
CHAPTER XVI. to ver. 16.
June 5, Morning. December 7, Evening.
TH
HESE things have I said not unto you at the bespoken unto you, that ginning, because I was with ye should not be offended. you. But now I go my way They shall put you out of to him that sent me; and the synagogues: yea, the none of you asketh me, time cometh, that whoso- Whither goest thou? But ever killeth you will think because I have said these that he doeth God service. things unto you, sorrow hath And these things will they filled your heart. Neverthedo unto you, because they less I tell you the truth; It have not known the Father, is expedient for you that I nor me. But these things go away: for if I go not have I told you, that when away, the Comforter will not the time shall come, ye may come" unto you; but if I remember that I told you of depart, I will send him unto them. And these things I you. And when he is come,
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he will reprove the world of come, he will guide you into sin, and of righteousness, all truth: for he shall not and of judgment: of sin, speak of himself; but whatbecause they believe not on soever he shall hear, that me; of righteousness, be- shall he speak: and he will cause I go to my Father, shew you things to come. and ye see me no more; of He shall glorify me: for he judgment, because the prince shall receive of mine, and of this world is judged. I shall shew it unto you. All have yet many things to say things that the Father hath unto you, but ye cannot bear are mine: therefore said I, them now. Howbeit when that he shall take of mine, he, the Spirit of truth, is and shall shew it unto you.
CHAPTER XVI. ver. 16.
June 6, Morning. December 8, Evening.
A
and
while, and And ye now thereshall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father. Then said some of his disciples among them selves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father? They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith. Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me? Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall
fore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father. At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you: for the Father himself weep and lament, but the loveth you, because ye have world shall rejoice: and ye loved me, and have believed shall be sorrowful, but your that I came out from God. sorrow shall be turned into I came forth from the Fajoy. A woman when she is ther, and am come into the in travail hath sorrow, be- world: again, I leave the cause her hour is come: but world, and go to the Father. as soon as she is delivered His disciples said unto him, of the child, she remembereth Lo, now speakest thou plainno more the anguish, for joy ly, and speakest no proverb. that a man is born into the Now are we sure that thou
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knowest all things, and need- 1 and shall leave me alone: est not that any man should and yet I am not alone, beask thee: by this we believe cause the Father is with me. that thou camest forth from These things I have spoken God. Jesus answered them, unto you, that in me ye Do ye now believe? Behold, might have peace. In the the hour cometh, yea, is now world ye shall have tribulacome, that ye shall be scat- tion: but be of good cheer; tered, every man to his own, I have overcome the world.
CHAPTER XVII.
June 7, Morning. December 9, Evening.
THE
HESE words spake Je world, but for them which sus, and lifted up his thou hast given me; for they eyes to heaven, and said, are thine. And all mine are Father, the hour is come; thine, and thine are mine; glorify thy Son, that thy Son and I am glorified in them. also may glorify thee: as thou And now I am no more in hast given him power over the world, but these are in all flesh, that he should give the world, and I come to eternal life to as many as thee. Holy Father, keep thou hast given him. And through thine own name this is life eternal, that they those whom thou hast given might know thee the only me, that they may be one, as true God, and Jesus Christ, we are. While I was with whom thou hast sent. I them in the world, I kept have glorified thee on the them in thy name: those earth: I have finished the that thou gavest me I have work which thou gavest me kept, and none of them is to do. And now, O Father, lost, but the son of perdiglorify thou me with thine tion; that the scripture might own self with the glory be fulfilled. And now come which I had with thee be- I to thee; and these things fore the world was. I have I speak in the world, that manifested thy name unto they might have my joy fulthe men which thou gavest filled in themselves. I have me out of the world: thine given them thy word; and they were, and thou gavest the world hath hated them, them me; and they have because they are not of the kept thy word. Now they world, even as I am not of have known that all things the world. I pray not that whatsoever thou hast given thou shouldest take them me are of thee. For I have out of the world, but that given unto them the words thou shouldest keep them which thou gavest me; and from the evil. They are not they have received them, of the world, even as I am and have known surely that not of the world. Sanctify I came out from thee, and them through thy truth: thy they have believed that thou word is truth. As thou hast didst send me. I pray for sent me into the world, even them: I pray not for the so have I also sent them in520

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hast loved me. Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou
to the world. And for their that thou hast sent me, and sakes I sanctify myself, that hast loved them, as thou they also might be sanctified through the truth. Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; that they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may love wherewith be made perfect in one; and loved me may be in them, that the world may know and I in them.
hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the thou hast
CHAPTER XVIII. to ver: 28.
they JeJune 8, Morning. December 10, Evening. WHEN Jesus had spoken Then asked he them again, these words, he went Whom seek ye? And forth with his disciples over said, Jesus of Nazareth. the brook Cedron, where was sus answered, I have told a garden, into the which he you that I am he: if thereentered, and his disciples. fore ye seek me, let these go And Judas also, which be- their way: that the saying trayed him, knew the place: might be fulfilled, which he for Jesus ofttimes resorted spake, Of them which thou thither with his disciples. gavest me have I lost none. Judas then, having received Then Simon Peter having a a band of men and officers sword drew it, and smote from the chief priests and the high priest's servant, and Pharisees, cometh thither cut off his right ear. The with lanterns and torches servant's name was Malchus. and weapons. Jesus there- Then said Jesus unto Peter, fore, knowing all things that Put up thy sword into the should come upon him, went sheath: the cup which my forth, and said unto them, Father hath given me, shall Whom seek ye? They an- I not drink it? Then the swered him, Jesus of Naza- band and the captain and reth. Jesus saith unto them, officers of the Jews took I am he. And Judas also, Jesus, and bound him, and which betrayed him, stood led him away to Annas first; with them. As soon then for he was father in law to as he had said unto them, Caiaphas, which was the high I am he, they went back priest that same year. Now ward, and fell to the ground. Caiaphas was he, which gave,
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December 11. counsel to the Jews, that it in the synagogue, and in the was expedient that one man temple, whither the Jews alshould die for the people. ways resort; and in secret have I said' nothing. Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said. And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm
And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which of his hand, saying, Answerwas known unto the highest thou the high priest so? priest, and spake unto her Jesus answered him, If I that kept the door, and have spoken evil, bear witbrought in Peter. Then ness of the evil: but if well, saith the damsel that kept why smitest thou me? Now the door unto Peter, Art not Annas had sent him bound thou also one of this man's unto Caiaphas the high priest. disciples? He saith, I am And Simon Peter stood and not. And the servants and warmed himself. They said officers stood there, who had therefore unto him, Art not made a fire of coals; for it thou also one of his disciwas cold and they warmed ples? He denied it, and said, themselves: and Peter stood I am not. One of the serwith them, and warmed him- vants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear The high priest then ask- Peter cut off, saith, Did not ed Jesus of his disciples, and I see thee in the garden with of his doctrine. Jesus an- him? Peter then denied swered him, I spake openly again: and immediately the to the world; I ever taught cock crew.
self.
CHAPTER XVIII. ver. 28.
June 9, Morning. December 11, Evening.
from and Caiaphas unto the hall judge him according to your The Jews therefore of judgment: and it was law. early; and they themselves said unto him, It is not lawwent not into the judg- ful for us to put any man ment hall, lest they should to death: that the saying be defiled; but that they of Jesus might be fulfilled, might eat the passover. Pi- which he spake, signifying late then went out unto what death he should die. them, and said, What accu- Then Pilate entered into sation bring ye against this the judgment hall again, and man? They answered and called Jesus, and said unto said unto him, If he were him, Art thou the King of not a malefactor, we would the Jews? Jesus answered not have delivered him up him, Sayest thou this thing unto thee. Then said Pilatel of thyself, or did others tell
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it thee of me? Pilate an-| I into the world, that I swered, Am I a Jew? Thine should bear witness unto the own nation and the chief truth. Every one that is of priests have delivered thee the truth heareth my voice. unto me: what hast thou Pilate saith unto him, What done? Jesus answered, My is truth? And when he had kingdom is not of this world: said this, he went out again if my kingdom were of this unto the Jews, and saith unto world, then would my ser- them, I find in him no fault vants fight, that I should not at all. But ye have a cusbe delivered to the Jews: tom, that I should release but now is my kingdom not unto you one at the passfrom hence. Pilate there- over: will ye therefore that fore said unto him, Art thou I release unto you the King a king then? Jesus answer of the Jews? Then cried they ed, Thou sayest that I am all again, saying, Not this a king. To this end was I man, but Barabbas. Now born, and for this cause came Barabbas was a robber.
CHAPTER
XIX. to ver. 25.
June 10, Morning. December 12, Evening.
THEN Pilate therefore
When Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourg- heard that saying, he was ed him. And the soldiers the more afraid; and went platted a crown of thorns, again into the judgment hall, and put it on his head, and and saith unto Jesus, Whence they put on him a purple art thou? But Jesus gave robe, and said, Hail, King of him no answer. Then saith the Jews! and they smote Pilate unto him, Speakest him with their hands. Pilate thou not unto me? knowest therefore went forth again, thou not that I have power and saith unto them, Behold, to crucify thee, and have I bring him forth to you, power to release thee? Jethat ye may know that I sus answered, Thou couldest find no fault in him. Then have no power at all against came Jesus forth, wearing me, except it were given the crown of thorns, and thee from above: therefore the purple robe. And Pilate he that delivered me unto saith unto them, Behold the thee hath the greater sin. man! When the chief priests And from thenceforth Pilate therefore and officers saw sought to release him: but him, they cried out, saying, the Jews cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. If thou let this man go, Pilate saith unto them, Take thou art not Cæsar's friend! ye him, and crucify him: whosoever maketh himself a for I find no fault in him. king speaketh against Cæsar. The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law heard that saying, he brought he ought to die, because he Jesus forth, and sat down made himself the Son of in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pave88
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December 13.
for the place was crucified
ment, but in the Hebrew,| of the Jews: Gabbatha. And it was the where Jesus preparation of the passover, was nigh to the city: and and about the sixth hour: it was written in Hebrew, and he saith unto the Jews, and Greek, and Latin. Then Behold your King! But said the chief priests of the they cried out, Away with Jews to Pilate, Write not, him, away with him, crucify The King of the Jews; but him. Pilate saith unto them, that he said, I am King of Shall I crucify your King? the Jews. Pilate answered, The chief priests answered, What I have written I have We have no king but Cæ- written. sar. Then delivered he him Then the soldiers, when therefore unto them to be they had crucified Jesus, crucified. And they took took his garments, and made Jesus, and led him away. four parts, to every solAnd he bearing his cross went dier a part; and also his forth into a place called the coat: now the coat was withplace of a skull, which is call- out seam, woven from the ed in the Hebrew Golgotha: top throughout. They said where they crucified him, therefore among themselves, and two other with him, on Let us not rend it, but cast either side one, and Jesus in lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be And Pilate wrote a title, fulfilled, which saith, They and put it on the cross. parted my raiment among And the writing was, JE- them, and for my vesture SUS OF NAZARETH THE they did cast lots. These KING OF THE JEWS. things therefore the soldiers This title then read many did.
the midst.
CHAPTER XIX. ver. 25.
June 12, Morning. December 13, Evening. NOW there stood by the saith, I thirst. Now there
mo- a of ther, and his mother's sister, vinegar: and they filled a Mary the wife of Cleophas, spunge with vinegar, and put and Mary Magdalene. When it upon hyssop, and put it Jesus therefore saw his mo- to his mouth. When Jesus ther, and the disciple stand- therefore had received the ing by, whom he loved, he vinegar, he said, It is finishsaith unto his mother, Wo- ed: and he bowed his head, man, behold thy son! Then and gave up the ghost. The saith he to the disciple, Be- Jews therefore, because it hold thy mother! And from was the preparation, that that hour that disciple took the bodies should not reher unto his own home. main upon the cross on the After this, Jesus know- sabbath day,( for that sabing that all things were bath day was an high day,) now accomplished, that the besought Pilate that their scripture might be fulfilled, legs might be broken, and
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December 14.
that they might be taken[ of Jesus, but
secretly for fear
away. Then came the sol- of the Jews, besought Pilate diers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs: but one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe. For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken. And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.
that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus. And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight. Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury. Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid. There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; And after this Joseph of for the sepulchre was nigh Arimathæa, being a disciple at hand.
CHAPTER XX. to ver. 19.
and
June 13, Morning. December 14, Evening. THE first day of the week not in. Then cometh Simon cometh Mary Magdalene Peter following him, early, when it was yet dark, went into the sepulchre, and unto the sepulchre, and seeth seeth the linen clothes lie, the stone taken away from and the napkin, that was the sepulchre. Then she about his head, not lying runneth, and cometh to Si- with the linen clothes, but mon Peter, and to the other wrapped together in a place disciple, whom Jesus loved, by itself. Then went in also and saith unto them, They that other disciple, which have taken away the Lord came first to the sepulchre, out of the sepulchre, and we and he saw, and believed. know not where they have For as yet they knew not Peter therefore the scripture, that he must went forth, and that other rise again from the dead. disciple, and came to the Then the disciples went sepulchre. So they ran both away again unto their own together and the other dis- home. ciple did outrun Peter, and But Mary stood without came first to the sepulchre. at the sepulchre weeping: And he stooping down, and and as she wept, she stooplooking in, saw the linen ed down, and looked into clothes lying; yet went he the sepulchre, and seeth two
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December 15.
angels in white sitting, the borne him
hence, tell me
one at the head, and the where thou hast laid him, other at the feet, where and I will take him away. the body of Jesus had lain. Jesus saith unto her, Mary. And they say unto her, Wo- She turned herself, and saith man, why weepest thou? She unto him, Rabboní; which is saith unto them, Because to say, Master. Jesus saith they have taken away my unto her, Touch me not; for Lord, and I know not where I am not yet ascended to my they have laid him. And Father: but go to my brewhen she had thus said, she thren, and say unto them, I turned herself back, and saw ascend unto my Father, and Jesus standing, and knew your Father; and to my God, not that it was Jesus. Jesus and your God. Mary Magsaith unto her, Woman, why dalene came and told the weepest thou? whom seek- disciples that she had seen est thou? She, supposing the Lord, and that he had him to be the gardener, saith spoken these things unto unto him, Sir, if thou have her.
CHAPTER XX. ver. 19.
June 14, Morning. December 15, Evening.
THE HEN the same day at have seen the Lord. But he evening, being the first said unto them, Except I day of the week, when the shall see in his hands the doors were shut where the print of the nails, and put disciples were assembled for my finger into the print of fear of the Jews, came Jesus the nails, and thrust my and stood in the midst, and hand into his side, I will saith unto them, Peace be not believe.Ale unto you. And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so
And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast But Thomas, one of the seen me, thou hast believed: twelve, called Didymus, was blessed are they that have not not with them when Jesus seen, and yet have believed. came. The other disciples And many other signs therefore said unto him, Wel truly did Jesus in the presend I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained."
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December 16.
ST. JOHN, XXI.
sence of his disciples, which is the Christ, the Son of are not written in this book: God; and that believing ye but these are written, that might have life through his ye might believe that Jesus name.
CHAPTER XXI.
June 15, Morning. December 16, Evening.
AF FTER these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and
fishes. As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught. Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken. Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise. This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He now they were not able to saith unto him, Yea, Lord; draw it for the multitude of thou knowest that I love thee. fishes. Therefore that disci- He saith unto him, Feed my ple whom Jesus loved saith lambs. He saith to him again unto Peter, It is the Lord. the second time, Simon, son Now when Simon Peter of Jonas, lovest thou me? heard that it was the Lord, He saith unto him, Yea, he girt his fisher's coat unto Lord; thou knowest that I him,( for he was naked,) and love thee. He saith unto did cast himself into the sea. him, Feed my sheep. And the other disciples came saith unto him the third in a little ship;( for they time, Simon, son of Jonas, were not far from land, but lovest thou me? Peter was as it were two hundred cu- grieved because he said unto bits,) dragging the net with him the third time, Lovest
He
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thou me? And he said unto| Peter seeing him saith to him, Lord, thou knowest all Jesus, Lord, and what shall things; thou knowest that I this man do? Jesus saith unlove thee. Jesus saith unto to him, If I will that he tarry him, Feed my sheep. Verily, till I come, what is that to verily, I say unto thee, When thee? follow thou me. Then thou wast young, thou gird- went this saying abroad a edst thyself, and walkedst mong the brethren, that that whither thou wouldest: but disciple should not die: yet when thou shalt be old, thou Jesus said not unto him, He shalt stretch forth thy hands, shall not die; but, If I will and another shall gird thee, that he tarry till I come, what and carry thee whither thou is that to thee? This is the wouldest not. This spake disciple which testifieth of he, signifying by what death these things, and wrote these he should glorify God. And things: and we know that his when he had spoken this, he testimony is true. And there saith unto him, Follow me. are also many other things Then Peter, turning about, which Jesus did, the which, seeth the disciple whom Je- if they should be written sus loved following; which every one, I suppose that also leaned on his breast at even the world itself could supper, and said, Lord, which not contain the books that is he that betrayeth thee? should be written. Amen.
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THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES.
CHAPTER I.
June 16, Morning. January 2, Evening.
THE former treatise have up; and a cloud received
I made, O Theophilus, him out of their sight. And of all that Jesus began both while they looked stedfastly to do and teach, until the toward heaven as he went day in which he was taken up, behold, two men stood up, after that he through the by them in white apparel; Holy Ghost had given com- which also said, Ye men of mandments unto the apos- Galilee, why stand ye gazing tles whom he had chosen: up into heaven? this same to whom also he shewed him- Jesus, which is taken up self alive after his passion from you into heaven, shall by many infallible proofs, be- so come in like manner as ing seen of them forty days, ye have seen him go into and speaking of the things heaven. Then returned they pertaining to the kingdom unto Jerusalem from the of God: and, being assem- mount called Olivet, which bled together with them, is from Jerusalem a sabbath commanded them that they day's journey. And when should not depart from Je- they were come in, they rusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the And in those days Peter seasons, which the Father stood up in the midst of the hath put in his own power. disciples, and said,( the numBut ye shall receive power, ber of names together were after that the Holy Ghost is about an hundred and twencome upon you: and ye shall ty,) Men and brethren, this be witnesses unto me both scripture must needs have in Jerusalem, and in all Ju- been fulfilled, which the Holy dæa, and in Samaria, and Ghost by the mouth of Daunto the uttermost part of vid spake before concerning the earth. And when he had Judas, which was guide to spoken these things, while them that took Jesus. For they beheld, he was taken he was numbered with us,
went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and' Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
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January 3.
and had obtained part of this beginning from the baptism ministry. Now this man of John, unto that same day purchased a field with the that he was taken up from us, reward of iniquity; and fall- must one be ordained to be ing headlong, he burst asun- a witness with us of his resurder in the midst, and all his rection. And they appointed bowels gushed out. And it two, Joseph called Barsabas, was known unto all the who was surnamed Justus, dwellers at Jerusalem; inso- and Matthias. And they much as that field is called prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, in their proper tongue, Acel- which knowest the hearts of dama, that is to say, The all men, shew whether of field of blood. For it is writ- these two thou hast chosen, ten in the book of Psalms, that he may take part of Let his habitation be deso- this ministry and apostleship, late, and let no man dwell from which Judas by transtherein: and his bishoprick gression fell, that he might let another take. Wherefore go to his own place. And of these men which have they gave forth their lots; companied with us all the and the lot fell upon Mattime that the Lord Jesus thias; and he was numbered went in and out among us, with the eleven apostles.
CHAPTER II. to ver. 22.
June 17, Morning. January 3, Evening. AND ND when the day of Pen- Behold, are not all these tecost was fully come, which speak Galilæans? and they were all with one ac- how hear we every man in cord in one place. And sud- our own tongue, wherein we denly there came a sound were born? Parthians, and from heaven as of a rushing Medes, and Elamites, and mighty wind, and it filled all the dwellers in Mesopotathe house where they were mia, and in Judæa, and Capsitting. And there appeared padocia, in Pontus, and Asia, unto them cloven tongues Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in like as of fire, and it sat up- Egypt, and in the parts of on each of them. And they Libya about Cyrene, and were all filled with the Holy strangers of Rome, Jews Ghost, and began to speak and proselytes, Cretes and with other tongues, as the Arabians, we do hear them Spirit gave them utterance. speak in our tongues the And there were dwelling at wonderful works of God. And Jerusalem Jews, devout men, they were all amazed, and out of every nation under were in doubt, saying one to heaven. Now when this was another, What meaneth this? noised abroad, the multitude Others mocking said, These came together, and were con- men are full of new wine. founded, because that every But Peter, standing up man heard them speak in with the eleven, lifted up his own language. And they his voice, and said unto were all amazed and mar- them, Ye men of Judæa, velled, saying one to another, and all ye that dwell at Je530

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January 4.
rusalem, be this known un-| servants and on my handto you, and hearken to my maidens I will pour out in words: for these are not those days of my Spirit; and drunken, as ye suppose, see- they shall prophesy: and I ing it is but the third hour will shew wonders in heaof the day. But this is that ven above, and signs in the which was spoken by the earth beneath; blood, and prophet Joel; And it shall fire, and vapour of smoke: come to pass in the last days, the sun shall be turned insaith God, I will pour out of to darkness, and the moon my Spirit upon all flesh: and into blood, before that great your sons and your daugh- and notable day of the Lord ters shall prophesy, and your come: and it shall come to young men shall see visions, pass, that whosoever shall and your old men shall call on the name of the dream dreams: and on my Lord shall be saved.
CHAPTER II. ver. 22.
June 18, Morning. January 4, Evening.
YE VE men of Israel, hear full of joy with thy countethese words; Jesus of nance. Men and brethren, Nazareth, a man approved let me freely speak unto you of God among you by mira- of the patriarch David, that cles and wonders and signs, he is both dead and buried, which God did by him in the and his sepulchre is with us midst of you, as ye your- unto this day. Therefore selves also know: him, being being a prophet, and knowdelivered by the determinate ing that God had sworn with counsel and foreknowledge an oath to him, that of the of God, ye have taken, and fruit of his loins, according. by wicked hands have cru- to the flesh, he would raise cified and slain: whom God up Christ to sit on his throne; hath raised up, having loosed he seeing this before spake the pains of death: because of the resurrection of Christ, it was not possible that he that his soul was not left in should be holden of it. For hell, neither his flesh did see David speaketh concerning corruption. This Jesus hath him, I foresaw the Lord al God raised up, whereof we ways before my face, for he all are witnesses. Therefore is on my right hand, that I being by the right hand of should not be moved: there- God exalted, and having refore did my heart rejoice, ceived of the Father the and my tongue was glad; promise of the Holy Ghost, moreover also my flesh shall he hath shed forth this, rest in hope: because thou which ye now see and hear. wilt not leave my soul in For David is not ascended hell, neither wilt thou suffer into the heavens: but he thine Holy One to see cor- saith himself, The LORD said ruption. Thou hast made unto my Lord, Sit thou on known to me the ways of my right hand, until I make life; thou shalt make me thy foes thy footstool. There531

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January 5.
fore let all the house of Is- ceived his word were baptizrael
that ed: and the same day there God hath made that same were added unto them about
know
assuredly,
Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
three thousand souls. And they continued stedfastly in Now when they heard this, the apostles' doctrine and they were pricked in their fellowship, and in breaking heart, and said unto Peter of bread, and in prayers. and to the rest of the apos- And fear came upon every tles, Men and brethren, what soul: and many wonders shall we do? Then Peter and signs were done by the said unto them, Repent, and apostles. And all that bebe baptized every one of you lieved were together, and in the name of Jesus Christ had all things common; and for the remission of sins, and sold their possessions and ye shall receive the gift of goods, and parted them to all the Holy Ghost. For the men, as every man had need. promise is unto you, and to And they, continuing daily your children, and to all with one accord in the temthat are afar off, even as ple, and breaking bread from many as the Lord our God house to house, did eat their shall call. And with many meat with gladness and sinother words did he testify gleness of heart, praising God, and exhort, saying, Save and having favour with all yourselves from this unto- the people. And the ward generation.
Lord
daily
added to the church Then they that gladly re- such as should be saved.
CHAPTER III.
June 19, Morning. January 5, Evening.
NOW Peter and John Christ of Nazareth rise up went up together into and walk. And he took him the temple at the hour of by the right hand, and lifted prayer, being the ninth hour. him up: and immediately his And a certain man lame feet and ancle bones receivfrom his mother's womb was ed strength. And he leaping carried, whom they laid daily up stood, and walked, and at the gate of the temple entered with them into the which is called Beautiful, to temple, walking, and leap. ask alms of them that en- ing, and praising God. And tered into the temple; who all the people saw him walkseeing Peter and John'about ing and praising God: and to go into the temple asked they knew that it was he an alms. And Peter, fasten- which sat for alms at the ing his eyes upon him with Beautiful gate of the temJohn, said, Look on us. And ple: and they were filled he gave heed unto them, ex- with wonder and amazement pecting to receive something at that which had happened of them. Then Peter said, unto him. And as the lame Silver and gold have I none; man which was healed held but such as I have give 1 Peter and John, all the peothee: In the name of Jesus ple ran together unto them in
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June 20,
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January 7.
the porch that is called Solo- be converted, that your sins mon's, greatly wondering. may be blotted out, when
And when Peter saw it, the times of refreshing shall he answered unto the peo- come from the presence of ple, Ye men of Israel, why the Lord; and he shall marvel ye at this? or why send Jesus Christ, which belook ye so earnestly on us, fore was preached unto you: as though by our own pow- whom the heaven must reer or holiness we had made ceive until the times of resthis man to walk? The titution of all things, which God of Abraham, and of God hath spoken by the Isaac, and of Jacob, the God mouth of all his holy proof our fathers, hath glori- phets since the world befied his Son Jesus; whom gan. For Moses truly said ye delivered up, and denied unto the fathers, A prophet him in the presence of Pi- shall the Lord your God late, when he was determin- raise up unto you of your ed to let him go. But ye brethren, like unto me; him denied the Holy One and shall ye hear in all things the Just, and desired a mur- whatsoever he shall say unto derer to be granted unto you. And it shall come to you; and killed the Prince pass, that every soul, which of life, whom God hath rais- will not hear that prophet, ed from the dead; whereof shall be destroyed from awe are witnesses. And his mong the people. Yea, and name through faith in his all the prophets from Samuel name hath made this man and those that follow after, as strong, whom ye see and many as have spoken, have know: yea, the faith which likewise foretold of these is by him hath given him days. Ye are the children of this perfect soundness in the the prophets, and of the copresence of you all. And venant which God made with now, brethren, I wot that our fathers, saying unto Athrough ignorance ye did it, braham, And in thy seed shall as did also your rulers. But all the kindreds of the earth those things, which God be blessed. Unto you first before had shewed by the God, having raised up his mouth of all his prophets, Son Jesus, sent him to bless that Christ should suffer, he you, in turning away every hath so fulfilled. one of you from his iniquiRepent ye therefore, and ties.
CHAPTER IV. to ver. 32.
June 20, Morning. January 7, Evening.
AND
ND as they spake unto the resurrection from the the people, the priests, dead. And they laid hands and the captain of the tem- on them, and put them in ple, and the Sadducees, came hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide. Howthat they taught the people, beit many of them and preached through Jesus heard the word believed;
upon them, being grieved
which
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January 7.
and the number of the men jamong
was about five thousand.
What
themselves, saying, shall we do to these And it came to pass on men? for that indeed a nothe morrow, that their rul- table miracle hath been done ers, and elders, and scribes, by them is manifest to all and Annas the high priest, them that dwell in Jerusaand Caiaphas, and John, and lem; and we cannot deny it. Alexander, and as many as But that it spread no furwere of the kindred of the ther among the people, let us high priest, were gathered to- straitly threaten them, that gether at Jerusalem. And they speak henceforth to no when they had set them in man in this name. And they the midst, they asked, By called them, and commanded what power, or by what name, them not to speak at all nor have ye done this? Then teach in the name of Jesus. Peter, filled with the Holy But Peter and John answerGhost, said unto them, Ye ed and said unto them, Wherulers of the people, and elders ther it be right in the sight of Israel, if we this day be ex- of God to hearken unto you amined of the good deed done more than unto God, judge to the impotent man, by what ye. For we cannot but speak means he is made whole; the things which we have be it known unto you all, seen and heard. So when and to all the people of Is- they had further threatened rael, that by the name of them, they let them go, findJesus Christ of Nazareth, ing nothing how they might whom ye crucified, whom punish them, because of the God raised from the dead, people: for all men glorified even by him doth this man God for that which was done. stand here before you whole. For the man was above forty This is the stone which was years old, on whom this miset at nought of you build- racle of healing was shewed. ers, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby
we must be saved.
And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one Now when they saw the accord, and said, Lord, thou boldness of Peter and John, art God, which hast made and perceived that they were heaven, and earth, and the unlearned and ignorant men, sea, and all that in them is: they marvelled; and they who by the mouth of thy sertook knowledge of them, vant David hast said, Why that they had been with did the heathen rage, and Jesus. And beholding the the people imagine vain man which was healed stand- things? The kings of the ing with them, they could earth stood up, and the rulsay nothing against it. But ers were gathered together when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred
against the Lord, and against his Christ. For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus,
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June 21,
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January 8.
whom thou hast anointed, word, by stretching forth both Herod, and Pontius thine hand to heal; and that Pilate, with the Gentiles, signs and wonders may be and the people of Israel, done by the name of thy were gathered together, for holy child Jesus. to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done. And now, Lord, behold their threatenings and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy
CHAPTER IV. ver. 32,
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
and Chap. V. to ver. 17.
June 21, Morning. January 8, Evening.
A
ND the multitude of privy to it, and brought a them that believed certain part, and laid it at were of one heart and of the apostles' feet. But Peter one soul: neither said any said, Ananias, why hath Saof them that ought of the tan filled thine heart to lie things which he possessed to the Holy Ghost, and to was his own; but they had keep back part of the price all things common. And of the land? Whiles it rewith great power gave the mained, was it not thine apostles witness of the re- own? and after it was sold, surrection of the Lord Je- was it not in thine own sus: and great grace was power? why hast thou conupon them all. Neither was ceived this thing in thine there any among them that heart? thou hast not lied lacked: for as many as were unto men, but unto God. possessors of lands or houses And Ananias hearing these sold them, and brought the words fell down, and gave prices of the things that up the ghost: and great fear were sold, and laid them came on all them that heard down at the apostles' feet: these things. And the young and distribution was made men arose, wound him up, unto every man according and carried him out, and as he had need. And Jo- buried him. And it was ses, who by the apostles was about the space of three surnamed Barnabas,( which hours after, when his wife, is, being interpreted, The not knowing what was done, son of consolation,) a Le- came in. And Peter anvite, and of the country of swered unto her, Tell me Cyprus, having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Chap. V. BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold' a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being
whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much. Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy
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June 22,
THE ACTS, V.
January 9.
husband are at the door, and self to them: but the people shall carry thee out. Then magnified them. And believfell she down straightway at ers were the more added to his feet, and yielded up the the Lord, multitudes both ghost: and the young men of men and women.) Insocame in, and found her dead, much that they brought forth and, carrying her forth, bu- the sick into the streets, and ried her by her husband. laid them on beds and couchAnd great fear came upon es, that at the least the all the church, and upon as shadow of Peter passing by many as heard these things. might overshadow some of And by the hands of the them. There came also a apostles were many signs multitude out of the cities and wonders wrought among round about unto Jerusalem, the people;( and they were bringing sick folks, and them all with one accord in So- which were vexed with unlomon's porch. And of the clean spirits: and they were rest durst no man join him- healed every one.
CHAPTER V. ver. 17.
June 22, Morning. January 9, Evening.
THEN the high priest fore the doors: but when we rose up, and all they had opened, we found no that were with him,( which man within. Now when the is the sect of the Saddu- high priest and the captain cees,) and were filled with of the temple and the chief indignation, and laid their priests heard these things, hands on the apostles, and they doubted of them whereput them in the common unto this would grow. Then prison. But the angel of the came one and told them, sayLord by night opened the ing, Behold, the men whom prison doors, and brought ye put in prison are standthem forth, and said, Go, ing in the temple, and teachstand and speak in the tem- ing the people. Then went ple to the people all the the captain with the officers, words of this life. And when and brought them without they heard that, they enter- violence: for they feared the ed into the temple early in people, lest they should have the morning, and taught. been stoned. And when they But the high priest came, had brought them, they set and they that were with him, them before the council: and and called the council toge- the high priest asked them, ther, and all the senate of saying, Did not we straitly the children of Israel, and command you that ye should sent to the prison to have not teach in this name? and, them brought. But when behold, ye have filled Jeruthe officers came, and found salem with your doctrine, them not in the prison, they and intend to bring this returned, and told, saying, man's blood upon us. The prison truly found we Then Peter and the other shut with all safety, and the apostles answered and said, keepers standing without be- We ought to obey God ra536

June 23,
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ther than men.
The God| who was of our fathers raised up Je- many as sus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
"
January 10.
slain; and all, as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them. Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space; and said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed' to your selves what ye intend to do as touching these men. For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: Christ.
And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus
CHAPTER VI.
June 23, Morning. January 10, Evening.
AND
this business.
ND in those days, when| look ye out among you the number of the dis- seven men of honest report, ciples was multiplied, there full of the Holy Ghost and arose a murmuring of the wisdom, whom we may apGrecians against the He- point over brews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. twelve called the multitude Then the to the ministry of the word. And the saying pleased of the disciples unto them, the whole multitude: and and said, It is not reason they chose Stephen, a man that we should leave the full of faith and of the Holy word of God, bles, Wherefore,
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and
and serve ta- Ghost, and Philip, and Probrethren, chorus, and Nicanor, and
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June 25,
THE ACTS, VII.
January 11.
Timon, and Parmenas, and, by which he spake. Then Nicolas a proselyte of An- they suborned men, which tioch: whom they set before said, We have heard him the apostles: and when they speak blasphemous words had prayed, they laid their against Moses, and against hands on them. And the God. And they stirred up the word of God increased; and people, and the elders, and the the number of the disci- scribes, and came upon him, ples multiplied in Jerusalem and caught him, and brought greatly; and a great com- him to the council, and set pany of the priests were obe- up false witnesses, which dient to the faith. And Ste- said, This man ceaseth not phen, full of faith and pow- to speak blasphemous words er, did great wonders and against this holy place, and miracles among the people. the law: for we have heard Then there arose certain him say, that this Jesus of of the synagogue, which is Nazareth shall destroy this called the synagogue of the place, and shall change the Libertines, and Cyrenians, customs which Moses deliand Alexandrians, and of vered us. And all that sat them of Cilicia and of Asia, in the council, looking steddisputing with Stephen. And fastly on him, saw his face they were not able to resist as it had been the face of an the wisdom and the spirit angel.
CHAPTER VII. to ver. 35.
June 25, Morning. January 11, Evening. THEN said the high priest, he had no child. And God Are these things so? spake on this wise, That his And he said, Men, brethren, seed should sojourn in a and fathers, hearken; The strange land; and that they God of glory appeared unto should bring them into bondour father Abraham, when age, and entreat them evil he was in Mesopotamia, be- four hundred years. And fore he dwelt in Charran, the nation to whom they and said unto him, Get thee shall be in bondage will I out of thy country, and from judge, said God: and after thy kindred, and come into that shall they come forth, the land which I shall shew and serve me in this place. thee. Then came he out of And he gave him the covethe land of the Chaldæans, nant of circumcision: and so and dwelt in Charran: and Abraham begat Isaac, and from thence, when his father circumcised him the eighth was dead, he removed him day; and Isaac begat Jacob; into this land, wherein ye and' Jacob begat the twelve now dwell. And he gave patriarchs. And the patri him none inheritance in it, archs, moved with envy, sold no, not so much as to set his Joseph into Egypt: but God foot on: yet he promised was with him, and delivered that he would give it to him him out of all his afflictions, for a possession, and to his and gave him favour and seed after him, when as yet wisdom in the sight of Pha
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June 25,
January 11.
THE ACTS, VII.
raoh.
raoh king of Egypt; and he| brethren the children of Ismade him governor over rael. And seeing one of them Egypt and all his house. suffer wrong, he defended Now there came a dearth him, and avenged him that over all the land of Egypt was oppressed, and smote and Chanaan, and great af- the Egyptian: for he supposfliction: and our fathers ed his brethren would have found no sustenance. But understood how that God when Jacob heard that there by his hand would deliver was corn in Egypt, he sent them: but they understood out our fathers first. And not. And the next day he at the second time Joseph shewed himself unto them was made known to his bre- as they strove, and would thren; and Joseph's kindred have set them at one again, was made known unto Pha- saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; Then sent Joseph, why do ye wrong one to anand called his father Jacob other? But he that did his to him, and all his kindred, neighbour wrong thrust him threescore and fifteen souls. away, saying, Who made thee So Jacob went down into a ruler and a judge over us? Egypt, and died, he, and our Wilt thou kill me, as thou fathers, and were carried diddest the Egyptian yesterover into Sychem, and laid day? Then fled Moses at in the sepulchre that Abra- this saying, and was a stranham bought for a sum of ger in the land of Madian, money of the sons of Emmor where he begat two sons. the father of Sychem. But And when forty years were when the time of the promise expired, there appeared to drew nigh, which God had him in the wilderness of Sworn to Abraham, the peo- mount Sina an angel of the ple grew and multiplied in Lord in a flame of fire in a Egypt, till another king arose, bush. When Moses saw it, which knew not Joseph. The he wondered at the sight! same dealt subtilly with our and as he drew near to bekindred, and evil entreated hold it, the voice of the
our fathers, so that they cast Lord came unto him, sayout their young children, to ing, I am the God of thy the end they might not live. fathers, the God of AbraIn which time Moses was ham, and the God of Isaac, born, and was exceeding fair, and the God of Jacob. Then and nourished up in his fa- Moses trembled, and durst ther's house three months: not behold. Then said the and when he was cast out, Lord to him, Put off thy Pharaoh's daughter took him shoes from thy feet: for the up, and nourished him for place where thou standest is her own son. was learned in all the wis- have seen the affliction of my And Moses holy ground. I have seen, I dom of the Egyptians, and people which is in Egypt, and was mighty in words and in I have heard their groaning, deeds. And when he was and am come down to deliver full forty years old, it came them. into his heart to visit his will send thee into Egypt. And now come, I
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June 26,
THE ACTS, VII.
January 12.
CHAPTER VII. ver. 35, and Chap. VIII. to ver. 5.
June 26, Morning. January 12, Evening.
This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear. This is he, that
THIS THIS Moses whom they| the wilderness? Yea, ye took refused, saying, Who up the tabernacle of Moloch, made thee a ruler and a and the star of your god judge? the same did God Remphan, figures which ye send to be a ruler and a made to worship them: and deliverer by the hand of the I will carry you away beangel which appeared to him yond Babylon. Our fathers in the bush. He brought had the tabernacle of witthem out, after that he had ness in the wilderness, as shewed wonders and signs in he had appointed, speaking the land of Egypt, and in the unto Moses, that he should Red sea, and in the wilder- make it according to the fashion that he had seen. ness forty years. Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David; who found favour was in the church in the before God, and desired to wilderness with the angel find a tabernacle for the which spake to him in the God of Jacob. But Solomon mount Sina, and with our built him an house. Howfathers: who received the beit the most High dwelleth lively oracles to give unto not in temples made with to whom our fathers hands; as saith the prophet, would not obey, but thrust Heaven is my throne, and him from them, and in their earth is my footstool: what hearts turned back again in- house will ye build me? saith to Egypt, saying unto Aaron, the Lord: or what is the place Make us gods to go before of my rest? Hath not my us: for as for this Moses, hand made all these things? which brought us out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him. And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in
us:
Which of the
hands.
Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye. prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers: who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.
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June 27,
THE ACTS, VIII.
January 13.
When they heard these and cried with a loud voice, things, they were cut to the Lord, lay not this sin to their heart, and they gnashed on charge. And when he had him with their teeth. But said this, he fell asleep. he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw was the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, and said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
Chap. VIII. AND Saul consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the Then they cried regions of Judæa and Saout with a loud voice, and maria, except the apostles. stopped their ears, and ran And devout men carried upon him with one accord, Stephen to his burial, and and cast him out of the city, made great lamentation over and stoned him: and the him. As for Saul, he made witnesses laid down their havock of the church, enclothes at a young man's tering into every house, feet, whose name was Saul. and haling men and women And they stoned Stephen, committed them to calling upon God, and say- Therefore they that ing, Lord Jesus, receive my scattered abroad went every spirit. And he kneeled down, where preaching the word.
prison.
were
CHAPTER VIII. ver. 5 to ver. 26.
June 27, Morning. January 13, Evening. THEN Philip went down least to the greatest, saying, to the city of Samaria, This man is the great power and preached Christ unto of God. And to him they them. And the people with had regard, because that of one accord gave heed unto long time he had bewitched those things which Philip them with sorceries. But spake, hearing and seeing when they believed Philip the miracles which he did. preaching the things conFor unclean spirits, crying cerning the kingdom of God, with loud voice, came out of and the name of Jesus Christ, many that were possessed they were baptized, both men with them and many taken and women. Then Simon with palsies, and that were himself believed also: and lame, were healed. And when he was baptized, he
there was great joy in that continued with Philip, and city. But there was a cer- wondered, beholding the mitain man, called Simon, which racles and signs which were beforetime in the same city done. Now when the apoused sorcery, and bewitched stles which were at Jerusalem the people of Samaria, giv- heard that Samaria had reing out that himself was ceived the word of God, they some great one: to whom sent unto them Peter and they all gave heed, from the John: who, when they were
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June 28,
THE ACTS, VIII.
January 14.
come down, prayed for them,| Thou hast neither part nor that they might receive the lot in this matter: for thy Holy Ghost:( for as yet he heart is not right in the was fallen upon none of sight of God. Repent therethem: only they were bap- fore of this thy wickedness, tized in the name of the Lord and pray God, if perhaps Jesus.) Then laid they their the thought of thine heart hands on them, and they may be forgiven thee. For received the Holy Ghost. I perceive that thou art in And when Simon saw that the gall of bitterness, and through laying on of the in the bond of iniquity, apostles' hands the Holy Then answered Simon, and Ghost was given, he offered said, Pray ye to the Lord them money, saying, Give for me, that none of these me also this power, that on things which ye have spoken whomsoever I lay hands, he come upon me. And they may receive the Holy Ghost. when they had testified and But Peter said unto him, preached the word of the Thy money perish with thee, Lord, returned to Jerusabecause thou hast thought lem, and preached the gosthat the gift of God may pel' in many villages of the be purchased with money. Samaritans.
CHAPTER VIII. ver. 26. January 14, Evening.
And the
June 28, Morning. AND the angel of the Lord come up and sit with him. spake unto Philip, say- The place of the scripture ing, Arise, and go toward which he read was this, He the south unto the way that was led as a sheep to the goeth down from Jerusalem slaughter; and like a lamb unto Gaza, which is desert. dumb before his shearer, so And he arose and went: opened he not his mouth: and, behold, a man of Ethio- in his humiliation his judg pia, an eunuch of great au- ment was taken away: and thority under Candace queen who shall declare his geneof the Ethiopians, who had ration? for his life is taken the charge of all her trea- from the earth. sure, and had come to Je- eunuch answered Philip, and rusalem for to worship, was said, I pray thee, of whom returning, and sitting in his speaketh the prophet this? chariot read Esaias the pro- of himself, or of some other phet. Then the Spirit said man? Then Philip opened unto Philip, Go near, and his mouth, and began at the join thyself to this chariot. same scripture, and preachAnd Philip ran thither to ed unto him Jesus. And as him, and heard him read the they went on their way, they prophet Esaias, and said, Un- came unto a certain water: derstandest thou what thou and the eunuch said, See, readest? And he said, How here is water; what doth can I, except some man hinder me to be baptized? should guide me? And he And Philip said, If thou bedesired Philip that he would lievest with all thine heart,
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June 30,
THE ACTS, IX.
January 15,
thou mayest. And he an-| were come up out of the swered and sai I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. And when they
water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing. But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.
CHAPTER IX. to ver. 23.
June 30, Morning. January 15, Evening. AND Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto And there was a certain the high priest, and desired disciple at Damascus, named of him letters to Damascus Ananias; and to him said to the synagogues, that if the Lord in a vision, Anahe found any of this way, nias. And he said, Behold, whether they were men or I am here, Lord. And the women, he might bring them Lord said unto him, Arise, bound unto Jerusalem. And and go into the street which as he journeyed, he came is called Straight, and ennear Damascus: and sudden- quire in the house of Judas ly there shined round about for one called Saul, of Tarhim a light from heaven: sus: for, behold, he prayeth, and he fell to the earth, and and hath seen in a vision a heard a voice saying' unto man named Ananias coming him, Saul, Saul, why perse- in, and putting his hand on cutest thou me? And he him, that he might receive said, Who art thou, Lord? his sight. Then Ananias anAnd the Lord said, I am swered, Lord, I have heard Jesus whom thou persecut- by many of this man, how est: it is hard for thee to much evil he hath done to kick against the pricks. And thy saints at Jerusalem: and he trembling and astonish- here he hath authority from ed said, Lord, what wilt thou the chief priests to bind all have me to do? And the that call on thy name. But Lord said unto him, Arise, the Lord said unto him, Go and go into the city, and it thy way: for he is a chosen shall be told thee what thou vessel unto me, to bear my And the men name before the Gentiles, which journeyed with h.m and kings, and the children stood speechless, hearing a of Israel:' for I will shew voice, but seeing no man. him how great things he And Saul arose from the must suffer for my name's earth; and when his eyes sake. And Ananias went his were opened, he saw man: but they led him house; and putting his hands no way, and entered into the by the hand, and brought on him said, Brother Saul, And the Lord, even Jesus, that
must do.
him into Damascus.
he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
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July 1,
THE ACTS, IX.
January 16.
appeared unto thee in the preached Christ in the synaway as thou camest, hath gogues, that he is the Son sent me, that thou might- of God. But all that heard est receive thy sight, and be him were amazed, and said; filled with the Holy Ghost. Is not this he that destroyAnd immediately there fell ed them which called on this from his eyes as it had been name in Jerusalem, and came scales: and he received sight hither for that intent, that forthwith, and arose, and he might bring them bound was baptized. And when he unto the chief priests? But had received meat, he was Saul increased the more in strengthened. Then was Saul strength, and confounded the certain days with the disci- Jews which dwelt at Damasples which were at Damas- cus, proving that this is very cus. And straightway he Christ.
CHAPTER IX. ver. 23.
July 1, Morning. January 16, Evening.
ND after that many days churches rest throughout all
And there he
took counsel to kill him: but maria, and were edified; and their laying await was known walking in the fear of the of Saul. And they watched Lord, and in the comfort of the gates day and night to the Holy Ghost, were multikill him. Then the disciples plied. And it came to pass, as took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a Peter passed throughout all basket. And when Saul was quarters, he came down also come to Jerusalem, he as- to the saints which dwelt sayed to join himself to the at Lydda. disciples: but they were all found a certain man named afraid of him, and believed Eneas, which had kept his not that he was a disciple. bed eight years, and was sick But Barnabas took him, and of the palsy. And Peter brought him to the apostles, said unto him, Æneas, Jesus and declared unto them how Christ maketh thee whole: he had seen the Lord in the arise, and make thy bed. way, and that he had spoken And' he arose immediately. to him, and how he had And all that dwelt at Lydda preached boldly at Damas- and Saron saw him, and cus in the name of Jesus. turned to the Lord. Now there was at Joppa a And he was with them coming in and going out at certain disciple named TabiJerusalem. And he spake tha, which by interpretation boldly in the name of the is called Dorcas: this woLord Jesus, and disputed man was full of good works against the Grecians: but and almsdeeds which she did. they went about to slay him. And it came to pass in those Which when the brethren days, that she was sick, and knew, they brought him down died: whom when they had to Cæsarea, and sent him forth washed, they laid her in an to Tarsus. Then had the upper chamber. And foras541

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much as Lydda was nigh to down, and prayed; and turnJoppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled
ing him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive. And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord. And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner. baon self
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man in
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Caesarea called them to Joppa. Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for were all manner of fourfoota memorial before God. And ed beasts of the earth, and now send men to Joppa, and wild beasts, and creeping call for one Simon, whose things, and fowls of the air. surname is Peter: he lodg- And there came a voice to eth with one Simon a tanner, him, Rise, Peter; kill, and whose house is by the sea eat. But Peter said, Not so, side: he shall tell thee what Lord; for I have never eaten thou oughtest to do. And any thing that is common when the angel which spake or unclean. And the voice unto Cornelius was departed, spake unto him again the he called two of his household second time, What God hath servants, and a devout sol- cleansed, that call not thou dier of them that waited on common. the vessel was rehe had declared all these ceived up again into heaven.
On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: and he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, and saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the
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Now while Peter doubted the men which were sent in himself what this vision unto him from Cornelius; which he had seen should and said, Behold, I am he mean, behold, the men which whom ye seek: what is were sent from Cornelius had the cause wherefore ye are made enquiry for Simon's come? And they said, Corhouse, and stood before the nelius the centurion, a just gate, and called, and asked man, and one that feareth whether Simon, which was God, and of good report surnamed Peter, were lodged among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God While Peter thought on by an holy angel to send for the vision, the Spirit said thee into his house, and to unto him, Behold, three men hear words of thee. Then seek thee. Arise therefore, called he them in, and lodgand get thee down, and go ed them. And on the morrow with them, doubting no- Peter went away with them, thing: for I have sent them. and certain brethren from Then Peter went down to Joppa accompanied him.
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ND morrow after in
A they entered into Casa house, and, behold, a man
rea. And Cornelius waited stood before me in bright for them, and had called to- clothing, and said, Cornelius, gether his kinsmen and near thy prayer is heard, and friends. And as Peter was thine alms are had in rememcoming in, Cornelius met brance in the sight of God. him, and fell down at his Send therefore to Joppa, and feet, and worshipped him. call hither Simon, whose surBut Peter took him up, say- name is Peter; he is lodged ing, Stand up; I myself in the house of one Simon also am a man. And as a tanner by the sea side: he talked with him, he went who, when he cometh, shall in, and found many that speak unto thee. Immediatewere come together. And ly therefore I sent to thee; he said unto them, Ye know and thou hast well done that how that it is an unlawful thou art come. Now therething for a man that is a Jew fore are we all here present to keep company, or come before God, to hear all things unto one of another nation; that are commanded thee of but God hath shewed me that God. I should not call any man Then Peter opened his common or unclean. There- mouth, and said, Of a truth fore came I unto you with I perceive that God is no out gainsaying, as soon as I respecter of persons: but was sent for: I ask therefore in every nation he that for what intent ye have sent feareth him, and worketh for me? And Cornelius said, righteousness, is accepted Four days ago I was fasting with him. The word which until this hour; and at the God sent unto the children
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of Israel, preaching peace by jis he which was ordained of Jesus Christ:( he is Lord of God to be the Judge of quick all:) that word, I say, ye and dead. To him give all know, which was published the prophets witness, that throughout all Judæa, and through his name whosobegan from Galilee, after the ever believeth in him shall baptism which John preach- receive remission of sins.
ed; how God anointed Jesus While Peter yet spake of Nazareth with the Holy these words, the Holy Ghost Ghost and with power: who fell on all them which heard went about doing good, and the word. And they of the healing all that were oppress- circumcision which believed ed of the devil; for God was were astonished, as many as with him. And we are wit- came with Peter, because nesses of all things which he that on the Gentiles also was did both in the land of the poured out the gift of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; Holy Ghost. For they heard whom they slew and hanged them speak with tongues, on a tree: him God raised and magnify God. Then up the third day, and shewed answered Peter, Can any him openly; not to all the man forbid water, that these people, but unto witnesses should not be baptized, which chosen before of God, even have received the Holy Ghost to us, who did eat and drink as well as we? And he comwith him after he rose from manded them to be baptizthe dead. And he command- ed in the name of the Lord. ed us to preach unto the Then prayed they him to people, and to testify that it tarry certain days.
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ND the apostles and even to me: upon the which brethren that were in when I had fastened mine Judæa heard that the Gen- eyes, I considered, and saw tiles had also received the fourfooted beasts of the word of God. And when earth, and wild beasts, and Peter was come up to Jeru- creeping things, and fowls of salem, they that were of the the air. And I heard a voice circumcision contended with saying unto me, Arise, Pehim, saying, Thou wentest in ter; slay and eat. But I said, to men uncircumcised, and Not so, Lord: for nothing didst eat with them. But common or unclean hath at Peter rehearsed the matter any time entered into my from the beginning, and ex- mouth. But the voice anpounded it by order unto swered me again from heathem, saying, I was in the ven, What God hath cleansed, city of Joppa praying: and that call not thou common. in a trance I saw a vision, And this was done three A certain vessel descend, as times: and all were drawn it had been a great sheet, up again into heaven. And, let down from heaven by behold, immediately there four corners; and it came were three men already come
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Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God,
unto the house where I was,| the hand of the Lord was sent from Cæsarea unto me. with them: and a great And the spirit bade me go number believed, and turned with them, nothing doubt- unto the Lord. ing. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house: and he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; was glad, and exhorted them who shall tell thee words, all, that with purpose of whereby thou and all thy heart they would cleave unhouse shall be saved. And to the Lord. For he was a as I began to speak, the Holy good man, and full of the Ghost fell on them, as on us Holy Ghost and of faith: at the beginning. Then re- and much people was added membered I the word of the unto the Lord. Then deLord, how that he said, John parted Barnabas to Tarsus, indeed baptized with water; for to seek Saul: and when but ye shall be baptized with he had found him, he brought the Holy Ghost. Forasmuch him unto Antioch. And it then as God gave them the came to pass, that a whole like gift as he did unto us, year they assembled themwho believed on the Lord selves with the church, and Jesus Christ; what was I, taught much people. And that I could withstand God? the disciples were called
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
Christians first in Antioch.
And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Now they which were scat- spirit that there should be tered abroad upon the per- great dearth throughout all secution that arose about the world: which came to Stephen travelled as far as pass in the days of ClauPhenice, and Cyprus, and dius Cæsar. Then the disciAntioch, preaching the word ples, every man according to none but unto the Jews to his ability, determined to only. And some of them send relief unto the brewere men of Cyprus and thren which dwelt in JuCyrene, which, when they dæa: which also they did, were come to Antioch, spake and sent it to the elders by unto the Grecians, preach- the hands of Barnabas and ing the Lord Jesus. And Saul.
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July 5, Morning. January 20, Evening.
NOW about that time He- which opened to them of his
rod the king stretched own accord: and they went forth his hands to vex certain out, and passed on through of the church. And he kill- one street; and forthwith the ed James the brother of John angel departed from him. with the sword. And be- And when Peter was come cause he saw it pleased the to himself, he said, Now I Jews, he proceeded further know of a surety, that the to take Peter also.( Then Lord hath sent his angel, were the days of unleavened and hath delivered me out bread.) And when he had of the hand of Herod, and apprehended him, he put from all the expectation of him in prison, and delivered the people of the Jews. And him to four quaternions of when he had considered the soldiers to keep him; in- thing, he came to the house tending after Easter to bring of Mary the mother of John, him forth to the people. Peter whose surname was Mark; therefore was kept in prison: where many were gathered but prayer was made without together praying. And as ceasing of the church unto Peter knocked at the door God for him. And when of the gate, a damsel came Herod would have brought to hearken, named Rhoda. him forth, the same night And when she knew Peter's Peter was sleeping between voice, she opened not the two soldiers, bound with two gate for gladness, but ran in, chains: and the keepers be- and told how Peter stood fore the door kept the prison. before the gate. And they And, behold, the angel of the said unto her, Thou art mad. Lord came upon him, and a But she constantly affirmed light shined in the prison: that it was even so. Then and he smote Peter on the said they, It is his angel. side, and raised him up, say- But Peter continued knocking, Arise up quickly. And ing: and when they had his chains fell off from his opened the door, and saw hands. And the angel said him, they were astonished. unto him, Gird thyself, and But he, beckoning unto them bind on thy sandals. And so with the hand to hold their he did. And he saith unto peace, declared unto them him, Cast thy garment about how the Lord had brought thee, and follow me. And him out of the prison. And he went out, and followed he said, Go shew these things him; and wist not that it was unto James, and to the bretrue which was done by the thren. And' he departed, and angel; but thought he saw a went into another place. Now vision. When they were past as soon as it was day, there the first and the second ward, was no small stir among the they came unto the iron gate soldiers, what was become of that leadeth unto the city; Peter. And when Herod had
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sought for him, and found, upon his throne, and made him not, he examined the an oration unto them. And keepers, and commanded that the people gave a shout, they should be put to death. saying, It is the voice of And he went down from a god, and not of a man. Judæa to Cæsarea, and there And immediately the anabode. gel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, But the word of God grew having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their and multiplied. And Barfriend, desired peace; be- nabas and Saul returned cause their country was nou- from Jerusalem, when they rished by the king's country. had fulfilled their ministry, And upon a set day Herod, and took with them John, arrayed in royal apparel, sat whose surname was Mark.
CHAPTER XIII. to ver. 26.
July 6, Morning. January 21, Evening.
NOW there were in the phet, a Jew, whose name church that was at An- was Bar- jesus: which was tioch certain prophets and with the deputy of the counteachers; as Barnabas, and try, Sergius Paulus, a pruSimeon that was called Ni- dent man; who called for ger, and Lucius of Cyrene, Barnabas and Saul, and deand Manaen, which had been sired to hear the word of brought up with Herod the God. But Elymas the sortetrarch, and Saul. As they cerer( for so is his name ministered to the Lord, and by interpretation) withstood fasted, the Holy Ghost said, them, seeking to turn away Separate me Barnabas and the deputy from the faith. Saul for the work whereunto Then Saul,( who also is I have called them. And called Paul,) filled with the when they had fasted and Holy Ghost, set his eyes on prayed, and laid their hands him, and said, O full of all on them, they sent them away. subtilty and all mischief, thou So they, being sent forth child of the devil, thou eneby the Holy Ghost, de- my of all righteousness, wilt parted unto Seleucia; and thou not cease to pervert the from thence they sailed to right ways of the Lord? And Cyprus. And when they now, behold, the hand of the were at Salamis, they preach- Lord is upon thee, and thou ed the word of God in the shalt be blind, not seeing the synagogues of the Jews: and sun for a season. they had also John to their mediately there fell on him minister. And when they a mist and a darkness; and had gone through the isle he went about seeking some unto Paphos, they found a to lead him by the hand. certain sorcerer, a false pro- Then the deputy, when he
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he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot. And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet. And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years. And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will. Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus: when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.
saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.
But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down. And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience. The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it. And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness. And when
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MEN and brethren, chil-| they Pilate that he should
dren of the stock of be slain. And when they Abraham, and whosoever had fulfilled all that was among you feareth God, to written of him, they took you is the word of this him down from the tree, and salvation sent. For they laid him in a sepulchre. But that dwell at Jerusalem, and God raised him from the their rulers, because they dead: and he was seen many knew him not, nor yet the days of them which came up voices of the prophets which with him from Galilee to Jeare read every sabbath day, rusalem, who are his witthey have fulfilled them nesses unto the people. And in condemning him. And we declare unto you glad though they found no cause tidings, how that the proof death in him, yet desired mise which was made unto
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the fathers, God hath fulfill- and religious proselytes foled the same unto us their lowed Paul and Barnabas: children, in that he hath who, speaking to them, perraised up Jesus again; as it suaded them to continue in is also written in the second the grace of God. psalm, Thou art my Son, And the next sabbath day this day have I begotten came almost the whole city thee. And as concerning together to hear the word of that he raised him up from God. But when the Jews the dead, now no more to saw the multitudes, they return to corruption, he said were filled with envy, and on this wise, I will give you spake against those things the sure mercies of David. which were spoken by Paul, Wherefore he saith also in contradicting and blasphemanother psalm, Thou shalt ing. Then Paul and Barnot suffer thine Holy One nabas waxed bold, and said, to see corruption. For Da- It was necessary that the vid, after he had served his word of God should first own generation by the will have been spoken to you: of God, fell on sleep, and was but seeing ye put it from laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption: but he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest
Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the for- be for salvation unto the giveness of sins: and by ends of the earth. And him all that believe are jus- when the Gentiles heard this, tified from all things, from they were glad, and glorified which ye could not be jus- the word of the Lord: and tified by the law of Moses. as many as were ordainBeware therefore, Iest that ed to eternal life believed. come upon you, which is And the word of the Lord spoken of in the prophets; was published throughout Behold, ye despisers, and all the region. But the Jews wonder, and perish: for I stirred up the devout and work a work in your days, honourable women, and the a work which ye shall in no chief men of the city, and wise believe, though a man raised persecution against declare it unto you. And Paul and Barnabas, and exwhen the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath. Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews
pelled them out of their coasts. But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium. And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
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CHAPTER XIV.
July 8, Morning. January 23, Evening.
AND
ND it came to pass in in the speech of Lycaonia,
The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men. And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice
Which
Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren. Long time therefore abode they with the people. speaking boldly in the Lord, when the apostles, Barnawhich gave testimony unto bas and Paul, heard of, they the word of his grace, and rent their clothes, and ran granted signs and wonders in among the people, crying to be done by their hands. out, and saying, Sirs, why do But the multitude of the ye these things? We also city was divided: and part are men of like passions with held with the Jews, and part you, and preach unto you with the apostles. And when that ye should turn from both of the Gentiles, and God, which made heaven, there was an assault made these vanities unto the living also of the Jews with their and earth, and the sea, and rulers, to use them despite all things that are therein: fully, and to stone them, who in times past suffered they were ware of it, and all nations to walk in their fed unto Lystra and Derbe, own ways. Nevertheless he the region that lieth round ness, in that he did good, cities of Lycaonia, and unto left not himself without witabout: and there they preach- and gave us rain from heaed the gospel. And there sat a certain filling our hearts with food ven, and fruitful seasons, man at Lystra, impotent in and gladness. And with
his feet, being a cripple these sayings scarce restrainfrom his mother's womb, ed they the people, that they who never had walked: the had not done sacrifice unto same heard Paul speak: them. who stedfastly beholding
And there came thither
him, and perceiving that certain Jews from Antioch he had faith to be heal- and Iconium, who persuaded, said with a loud voice, ed the people, and, having Stand upright on thy feet. stoned Paul, drew him out And he leaped and walked. of the city, supposing he And when the people saw had been dead. what Paul had done, they as the disciples stood round lifted up their voices, saying about him, he rose up, and
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came into the city: and the ed. And after they had passnext day he departed with ed throughout Pisidia, they And And came to Pamphylia. Barnabas to Derbe: when they had preached when they had preached the the gospel to that city, and word in Perga, they went and had taught many, they re- down into Attalia: turned again to Lystra, and thence sailed to Antioch, to Iconium, and Antioch, from whence they had been confirming the souls of the recommended to the grace disciples, and exhorting them of God for the work which And when to continue in the faith, they fulfilled. and that we must through they were come, and had much tribulation enter into gathered the church togethe kingdom of God. And ther, they rehearsed all that when they had ordained God had done with them, them elders in every church, and how he had opened the and had prayed with fasting, door of faith unto the Genthey commended them to the tiles. And there they abode Lord, on whom they believ- long time with the disciples.
CHAPTER XV. to ver. 30.
July 9, Morning. January 24, Evening.
AND
ND certain men which| Pharisees which believed, came down from Judæa saying, That it was needful taught the brethren, and to circumcise them, and to said, Except ye be circum- command them to keep the cised after the manner of law of Moses. And the apostles and eldMoses, ye cannot be saved. When therefore Paul and ers came together for to conBarnabas had no small dis- sider of this matter. And sension and disputation with when there had been much them, they determined that disputing, Peter rose up, Paul and Barnabas, and cer- and said unto them, Men tain other of them, should and brethren, ye know how go up to Jerusalem unto the that a good while ago God apostles and elders about made choice among us, that this question. And being the Gentiles by my mouth brought on their way by the should hear the word of the church, they passed through gospel, and believe. Phenice and Samaria, de- God, which knoweth the claring the conversion of the hearts, bare them witness, Gentiles: and they caused giving them the Holy Ghost, great joy unto all the bre- even as he did unto us; and thren. And when they were put no difference between come to Jerusalem, they were us and them, purifying their received of the church, and hearts by faith. Now thereof the apostles and elders, fore why tempt ye God, to and they declared all things put a yoke upon the neck of that God had done with the disciples, which neither them. But there rose up our fathers nor we were able certain of the sect of the to bear? But we believe that
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through the grace of the gogues every sabbath day. Lord Jesus Christ we shall Then pleased it the apostles be saved, even as they. and elders, with the whole Then all the multitude church, to send chosen men kept silence, and gave au- of their own company to Andience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
manner:
tioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren: and they wrote letters by And after they had held them after this their peace, James answered, The apostles and elders and saying, Men and brethren, brethren send greeting unto hearken unto me: Simeon the brethren which are of the hath declared how God at Gentiles in Antioch and Sythe first did visit the Gen- ria and Cilicia: Forasmuch as tiles, to take out of them a we have heard, that certain people for his name. And which went out from us have to this agree the words of troubled you with words, the prophets; as it is written, subverting your souls, sayAfter this I will return, and ing, Ye must be circumcised, will build again the taberna- and keep the law: to whom cle of David, which is fallen we gave no such commanddown; and I will build again ment: it seemed good unto the ruins thereof, and I will us, being assembled with one set it up: that the residue accord, to send chosen men of men might seek after the unto you with our beloved Lord, and all the Gentiles, Barnabas and Paul, men that upon whom my name is call have hazarded their lives for ed, saith the Lord, who do- the name of our Lord Jesus unto God are all his works fore Judas and Silas, who eth all these things. Known Christ. We have sent therefrom the beginning of the shall also tell you the same world. Wherefore my sen- things by mouth. tence is, that we trouble not seemed good to the Holy them, which from among the Ghost, and to us, to lay upon Gentiles are turned to God: you no greater burden than but that we write unto them, these necessary things; that that they abstain from pollu- ye abstain from meats offertions of idols, and from for- ed to idols, and from blood, nication, and from things and from things strangled, strangled, and from blood. and from fornication: from For Moses of old time hath which if ye keep yourselves, in every city them that preach ye shall do well. Fare ye him, being read in the syna- well.
For it
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and Silas, being prophets| cumcised him because of the also themselves, exhorted the Jews which were in those brethren with many words, quarters: for they knew all and confirmed them. And that his father was a Greek. after they had tarried there And as they went through a space, they were let go in the cities, they delivered peace from the brethren un- them the decrees for to keep, to the apostles. Notwith- that were ordained of the standing it pleased Silas to apostles and elders which abide there still. Paul also were at Jerusalem. And so and Barnabas continued in were the churches establishAntioch, teaching and preach- ed in the faith, and increased ing the word of the Lord, in number daily. Now when with many others also.
they had gone throughout And some days after Paul Phrygia and the region of said unto Barnabas, Let us Galatia, and were forbidden go again and visit our bre- of the Holy Ghost to preach thren in every city where the word in Asia, after they we have preached the word were come to Mysia, they of the Lord, and see how assayed to go into Bithynia: they do. And Barnabas de- but the Spirit suffered them termined to take with them not. And they passing by John, whose surname was Mysia came down to Troas.
Mark. But Paul thought And a vision appeared to not good to take him with Paul in the night; There them, who departed from stood a man of Macedonia, them from Pamphylia, and and prayed him, saying, Come went not with them to the over into Macedonia, and work. And the contention help us. And after he had was so sharp between them, seen the vision, immediately that they departed asunder we endeavoured to go into one from the other: and so Macedonia, assuredly gatherBarnabas took Mark, and ing that the Lord had called sailed unto Cyprus; and us for to preach the gospel Paul chose Silas, and de- unto them. Therefore loosparted, being recommended ing from Troas, we came by the brethren unto the with a straight course to grace of God. And he went Samothracia, and the next through Syria and Cilicia, day to Neapolis; and from confirming the churches. thence to Philippi, which is Chap. XVI. THEN came the chief city of that part of he to Derbe and Lystra: Macedonia, and a colony: and, behold, a certain dis- and we were in that city ciple was there, named Ti- abiding certain days. And motheus, the son of a cer- on the sabbath we went out tain woman, which was a of the city by a river side, Jewess, and believed; but where prayer was wont to his father was a Greek: be made; and we sat down, which was well reported of and spake unto the women by the brethren that were at which resorted thither. Lystra and Iconium. Him And a certain woman namwould Paul have to go forth ed Lydia, a seller of purple, with him; and took and cir- of the city of Thyatira, which
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THE ACTS, XVI.
January 27.
worshipped God, heard us: she besought us, saying, If whose heart the Lord open- ye have judged me to be ed, that she attended unto faithful to the Lord, come the things which were spoken into my house, and abide of Paul. And when she was there. And she constrained baptized, and her household, us.
CHAPTER XVI. ver. 16.
July 11, Morning. January 27, Evening.
ANT
ND it came to pass, as we| prison, and made their feet
fast in the stocks.
went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: the same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here. Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and them to the magistrates, fell down before Paul' and saying, These men, being| Silas, and brought them out, Jews, do exceedingly trou- and said, Sirs, what must I ble our city, and teach cus- do to be saved? And they toms, which are not lawful said, Believe on the Lord for
same hour.
And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace anto the rulers, and brought
observe, being Romans. And be saved, and thy house. the multitude rose up to- And they spake unto him gether against them: and the word of the Lord, and the magistrates rent off their to all that were in his house. clothes, and commanded to And he took them the same beat them. And when they hour of the night, and washhad laid many stripes upon ed their stripes; and was
prison, charging the jailor to straightway. And when he ing received such a charge, house, he set meat before keep them safely: who, hav- had brought them into his thrust them into the inner them, and rejoiced, believing
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THE ACTS, XVII.
January 28.
in God with all his house. verily; but let them come And when it was day, the themselves and fetch us out. magistrates sent the ser- And the serjeants told these jeants, saying, Let those men words unto the magistrates: go. And the keeper of the and they feared, when they prison told this saying to heard that they were RoPaul, The magistrates have mans. And they came and sent to let you go: now besought them, and brought therefore depart, and go in them out, and desired them to peace. But Paul said unto depart out of the city. And them, They have beaten us they went out of the prison, openly uncondemned, being and entered into the house of Romans, and have cast us Lydia: and when they had into prison; and now do they seen the brethren, they comthrust us out privily? nay forted them, and departed.
CHAPTER XVII. to ver. 16.
July 12, Morning. January 28, Evening.
NOW when they had pass- side down are come hither ed through Amphipolis also; whom Jason hath reand Apollonia, they came to ceived: and these all do Thessalonica, where was a contrary to the decrees of synagogue of the Jews: and Cæsar, saying that there is Paul, as his manner was, another king, one Jesus. went in unto them, and three And they troubled the peosabbath days reasoned with ple and the rulers of the them out of the scriptures, city, when they heard these opening and alleging, that things. And when they had Christ must needs have suf- taken security of Jason, and fered, and risen again from of the other, they let them go. And the brethren immethe dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto diately sent away Paul and you, is Christ. And some of Silas by night unto Berea: them believed, and consorted who coming thither went with Paul and Silas; and of into the synagogue of the These were more the devout Greeks a great Jews. multitude, and of the chief noble than those in Thessawomen not a few. lonica, in that they received But the Jews which be- the word with all readilieved not, moved with envy, ness of mind, and searched took unto them certain lewd the scriptures daily, whether fellows of the baser sort, and those things were so. Theregathered a company, and set fore many of them believed; and assaulted the house of which were Greeks, and of all the city on an uproar, also of honourable women
men, not a few. But when
the Jews of Thessalonica had
Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people. And when they found them not, knowledge that the word of they drew Jason and certain God was preached of Paul brethren unto the rulers of at Berea, they came thither the city, crying, These that also, and stirred up the peohave turned the world up- ple. And then immediately
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January 29.
the brethren sent away Paul, him unto Athens: and reto go as it were to the sea: ceiving a commandment unbut Silas and Timotheus a- to Silas and Timotheus for bode there still. And they to come to him with all that conducted Paul brought speed, they departed.
CHAPTER XVII. ver. 16.
NOW while Paul waited
July 13, Morning. January 29, Evening. things therein, seeing that
for at and spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him. Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection. And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.( For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in or silver, or stone, graven nothing else, but either to tell, art and man's device. or to hear some new thing.) And the times of this igThen Paul stood in the norance God winked at; but midst of Mars' hill, and said, now commandeth all men Ye men of Athens, I per every where to repent: beceive that in all things ye cause he hath appointed a are too superstitious. For day, in the which he will as I passed by, and beheld judge the world in rightyour devotions, I found an eousness by that man whom altar with this inscription, he hath ordained; whereof TO THE UNKNOWN he hath given assurance unGOD. Whom therefore ye to all men, in that he hath ignorantly worship, him de- raised him from the dead. clare I unto you. God that made the world and all the resurrection of the dead, And when they heard of
earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; and hatli made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; that they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: for in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold,
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THE ACTS, XVIII.
January 30.
some mocked: and others unto him, and believed: asaid, We will hear thee again mong the which was Dionyof this matter. So Paul de- sius the Areopagite, and a parted from among them. woman named Damaris, and Howbeit certain men clave others with them.
CHAPTER XVIII. to ver. 24.
July 14, Morning. January 30, Evening.
FTER these things Paul, by a vision, Be not afraid,
to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city. And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
and came to Corinth; and peace: for I am with thee, found a certain Jew named and no man shall set on thee Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla;( because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) And when Gallio was the and came unto them. And because he was of the same deputy of Achaia, the Jews craft, he abode with them, made insurrection with one and wrought: for by their accord against Paul, and occupation they were tent- brought him to the judgment makers. And he reasoned seat, saying, This fellow perAnd in the synagogue every sab- suadeth men to worship God bath, and persuaded the Jews contrary to the law. and the Greeks. And when when Paul was now about Silas and Timotheus were to open his mouth, Gallio come from Macedonia, Paul said unto the Jews, If it was pressed in the spirit, and were a matter of wrong or testified to the Jews that wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, Jesus was Christ. And when reason would that I should they opposed themselves, and bear with you: but if it be a blasphemed, he shook his question of words and names, raiment, and said unto them, and of your law, look ye to Your blood be upon your own it; for I will be no judge of heads; I am clean: from such matters. And he drave henceforth I will go unto the them from the judgment seat. Then all the Greeks Gentiles. And he departed thence, took Sosthenes, the chief and entered into a certain ruler of the synagogue, and man's house, named Justus, beat him before the judg one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to And CrisAnd Paul after this tarried the synagogue. pus, the chief ruler of the there yet a good while, and synagogue, believed on the then took his leave of the Lord with all his house; and brethren, and sailed thence many of the Corinthians into Syria, and with him hearing believed, and were Priscilla and Aquila; havbaptized. Then spake the ing shorn his head in CenLord to Paul in the night chrea: for he had a vow,
ment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.
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THE ACTS, XIX.
January 31.
And he came to Ephesus,| again unto you, if God will. and left them there: but he And he sailed from Ephesus. himself entered into the sy- And when he had landed at nagogue, and reasoned with Cæsarea, and gone up, and the Jews. When they desired saluted the church, he went him to tarry longer time with down to Antioch. And after them, he consented not; but he had spent some time there, bade them farewell, saying, he departed, and went over I must by all means keep all the country of Galatia and this feast that cometh in Je- Phrygia in order, strengthrusalem: but I will return ening all the disciples.
CHAPTER XVIII. ver. 24, and Chap. XIX. to ver. 21.
July 15, Morning. January 31, Evening.
AND
ND
a certain Jew nam-[ unto him, We have not so ed Apollos, born at A- much as heard whether there lexandria, an eloquent man, be any Holy Ghost. And he and mighty in the scriptures, said unto them, Unto what came to Ephesus. This man then were ye baptized? And was instructed in the way of they said, Unto John's bapthe Lord; and being fervent tism. Then said Paul, John in the spirit, he spake and verily baptized with the baptaught diligently the things of tism of repentance, saying the Lord, knowing only the unto the people, that they baptism of John. And he be- should believe on him which gan to speak boldly in the sy- should come after him, that nagogue: whom when Aquila is, on Christ Jesus. When and Priscilla had heard, they they heard this, they were took him unto them, and ex- baptized in the name of the pounded unto him the way Lord Jesus. And when Paul perfectly. And had laid his hands upon into Achaia, the brethren on them; and they spake disposed to pass them, the Holy Ghost came wrote, exhorting the disci- with tongues, and propheples to receive him: who, sied. And all the men were when he was come, helped about twelve. And he went them much which had be- into the synagogue, and spake Heved through grace: for he boldly for the space of three mightily convinced the Jews, months, disputing and per-| and that publickly, shewing suading the things concernby the scriptures that Jesus ing the kingdom of God.
of God more when he was
But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed
Chap. XIX. AND it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper from them, and separated coasts came to Ephesus: and the disciples, disputing daily finding certain disciples, he in the school of one Tyransaid unto them, Have ye re- nus. And this continued by ceived the Holy Ghost since the space of two years; 80 ye believed? And they said that all they which dwelt in
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July 16,
THE ACTS, XIX,
February 1.
Asia heard the word of the| And the man in whom the Lord Jesus, both Jews and evil spirit was leaped on Greeks. And God wrought them, and overcame them, special miracles by the hands and prevailed against them, of Paul: so that from his so that they fled out of that body were brought unto the house naked and wounded. sick handkerchiefs or aprons, And this was known to all and the diseases departed the Jews and Greeks also from them, and the evil spi- dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jerits went out of them.
Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took sus was magnified. And upon them to call over them many that believed came, which had evil spirits the and confessed, and shewed name of the Lord Jesus, their deeds. Many of them saying, We adjure you by also which used curious Jesus whom Paul preach- arts brought their books eth. And there were seven together, and burned them sons of one Sceva, a Jew, before all men: and they and chief of the priests, counted the price of them, which did so. And the evil and found it fifty thousand spirit answered and said, pieces of silver. So mightily Jesus I know, and Paul I grew the word of God and know; but who are ye? prevailed.
CHAPTER XIX. ver. 21.
July 16, Morning. February 1, Evening. AF FTER these things were and hear, that not alone at ended, Paul purposed Ephesus, but almost throughin the spirit, when he had out all Asia, this Paul hath passed through Macedonia persuaded and turned away and Achaia, to go to Jeru- much people, saying that salem, saying, After I have they be no gods, which are been there, I'must also see made with hands: so that Rome. So he sent into not only this our craft is in Macedonia two of them that danger to be set at nought; ministered unto him, Timo- but also that the temple theus and Erastus; but he of the great goddess Diana himself stayed in Asia for a should be despised, and her season. And the same time magnificence should be dethere arose no small stir stroyed, whom all Asia and
about that way. For a cer- the world worshippeth. And tain man named Demetrius, when they heard these saya silversmith, which made ings, they were full of wrath, silver shrines for Diana, and cried out, saying, Great brought no small gain unto is Diana of the Ephesians.
with
the craftsmen; whom he And the whole city was fillcalled together the ed with confusion: and havworkmen of like occupation, ing caught Gaius and Arisand said, Sirs, ye know that tarchus, men of Macedonia, by this craft we have our Paul's companions in travel,
wealth. Moreover ye see they rushed with one accord
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July 17,
THE ACTS, XX.
February 2.
into the theatre. And when the city of the Ephesians is Paul would have entered in a worshipper of the great unto the people, the disci- goddess Diana, and of the ples suffered him not. And image which fell down from certain of the chief of Asia, Jupiter? Seeing then that which were his friends, sent these things cannot be spoken unto him, desiring him that against, ye ought to be quiet, he would not adventure him- and to do nothing rashly. self into the theatre. Some For ye have brought hither therefore cried one thing, these men, which are neither and some another: for the robbers of churches, nor yet assembly was confused; and blasphemers of your goddess. the more part knew not Wherefore if Demetrius, and wherefore they were come the craftsmen which are with together. And they drew him, have a matter against Alexander out of the multi- any man, the law is open, tude, the Jews putting him and there are deputies: let forward. And Alexander them implead one another. beckoned with the hand, and But if ye enquire any thing would have made his defence concerning other matters, it unto the people. But when shall be determined in a they knew that he was a lawful assembly. For we Jew, all with one voice about are in danger to be called the space of two hours cried in question for this day's out, Great is Diana of the uproar, there being no cause Ephesians. And when the whereby we may give an townclerk had appeased the account of this concourse. people, he said, Ye men of And when he had thus Ephesus, what man is there spoken, he dismissed the asthat knoweth not how that sembly.
CHAPTER XX. to ver. 17.
July 17, Morning. February 2, Evening.
AND ND after the uproar was| Timotheus; and of Asia, ceased, Paul called unto Tychicus and Trophimus. him the disciples, and em- These going before tarried braced them, and departed for us at Troas. And we for to go into Macedonia. sailed away from Philippi And when he had gone over after the days of unleavened those parts, and had given bread, and came unto them them much exhortation, he to Troas in five days; where came into Greece, and there we abode seven days. And abode three months. And upon the first day of the week, when the Jews laid wait for when the disciples came tohim, as he was about to sail gether to break bread, Paul into Syria, he purposed to preached unto them, ready And there accompanied him and continued his speech return through Macedonia, to depart on the morrow; into Asia Sopater of Berea; until midnight. And there and of the Thessalonians, were many lights in the Aristarchus and Secundus; upper chamber, where they and Gaius of Derbe, and were gathered together. And
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July 18,
THE ACTS, XX.
February 3.
there sat in a window a cer- ship, and sailed unto Assos, tain young man named Eu- there intending to take in tychus, being allen into a Paul: for so had he apdeep sleep: and as Paul was pointed, minding himself to long preaching, he sunk down go afoot. And when he met with sleep, and fell down with us at Assos, we took from the third loft, and was him in, and came to Mitytaken up dead. And Paul lene. And we sailed thence, went down, and fell on him, and came the next day over and embracing him said, against Chios; and the next Trouble not yourselves; for day we arrived at Samos, his life is in him. When he and tarried at Trogyllium; therefore was come up again, and the next day we came For Paul had and had broken bread, and to Miletus. eaten, and talked a long determined to sail by Ephewhile, even till break of day, sus, because he would not so he departed. And they spend the time in Asia: brought the young man alive, for he hasted, if it were and were not a little com- possible for him, to be at forted. Jerusalem the day of PenAnd we went before to
ecost.
CHAPTER
XX. ver. 17.
July 18, Morning. February 3, Evening.
AND from Miletus he sent nesseth in every city, saying
to
now,
the elders of the church. abide me. But none of these me, neither And when they were come things move to him, he said unto them, Ye count I my life dear unto know, from the first day that myself, so that I might finish I came into Asia, after what my course with joy, and the manner I have been with you ministry, which I have reat all seasons, serving the ceived of the Lord Jesus, Lord with all humility of to testify the gospel of the mind, and with many tears, grace of God. and temptations, which be- behold, I know that ye all, fell me by the lying in wait among whom I have gone of the Jews: and how I kept preaching the kingdom of back nothing that was pro- God, shall see my face no Wherefore I take fitable unto you, but have more. shewed you, and have taught you to record this day, that you publickly, and from house I am pure from the blood For I have to house, testifying both to of all men. the Jews, and also to the not shunned to declare unGreeks, repentance toward to you all the counsel of God, and faith toward our God. And Take heed therefore unto Lord Jesus Christ. now, behold, I go bound in yourselves, and to all the the spirit unto Jerusalem, flock, over the which the not knowing the things that Holy Ghost hath made you shall befall me there: save overseers, to feed the church that the Holy Ghost wit- of God, which he hath pur161

July 19,
THE ACTS, XXI.
February 4.
chased with his own blood.| know, that these hands have For I know this, that after ministered unto my necessimy departing shall grievous ties, and to them that were wolves enter in among you, with me. I have hewed not sparing the flock. Also you all things, how that so of your own selves shall labouring ye ought to supmen arise, speaking perverse port the weak, and to rethings, to draw away disci- member the words of the ples after them. Therefore Lord Jesus, how he said, It watch, and remember, that is more blessed to give than by the space of three years to receive, I ceased not to warn every
And when he had thus one night and day with tears. spoken, he kneeled down, And now, brethren, I com- and prayed with them all. mend you to God, and to And they all wept sore, and the word of his grace, which fell on Paul's neck, and is able to build you up, and kissed him, sorrowing most to give you an inheritance of all for the words which among all them which are he spake, that they should sanctified. I have coveted see his face no more. And no man's silver, or gold, or they accompanied him unto apparel. Yea, ye yourselves the ship.
CHAPTER XXI. to ver. 17. July 19, Morning. February 4, Evening. AND it came to pass, that down on the shore, and prayafter we were gotten ed. And when we had taken from them, and had launch- our leave one of another, we ed, we came with a straight took ship; and they returncourse unto Coos, and the ed home again. And when day following unto Rhodes, we had finished our course and from thence unto Pa- from Tyre, we came to Ptotara: and finding a ship sail- lemais, and saluted the breing over unto Phenicia, we thren, and abode with them went aboard, and set forth. one day. And the next day Now when we had discover we that were of Paul's comed Cyprus, we left it on the pany departed, and came left hand, and sailed into unto Cæsarea:' and we enSyria, and landed at Tyre: tered into the house of for there the ship was to un- Philip the evangelist, which lade her burden. And find- was one of the seven; and ing disciples, we tarried there abode with him. And the seven days: who said to same man had four daughPaul through the Spirit, that ters, virgins, which did prohe should not go up to Jeru- phesy. And as we tarried accomplished those days, we down from Judæa a certain and they all brought us on when he was come unto us, departed and went our way; prophet, named Agabus. And our way, with wives and he took Paul's girdle, and children, till we were out of bound his own hands and the city: and we kneeled I feet, and said, Thus saith
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July 20,
THE ACTS, XXI.
February 5.
the Holy Ghost, So shall the but also to die at Jerusalem Jews at Jerusalem bind the for the name of the Lord Jeman that owneth this girdle, sus. And when he would not and shall deliver him into be persuaded, we ceased, saythe hands of the Gentiles. ing, The will of the Lord be And when we heard these done. And after those days things, both we, and they we took up our carriages, and of that place, besought him went up to Jerusalem. There not to go up to Jerusalem. went with us also certain of Then Paul answered, What the disciples of Cæsarea, and mean ye to weep and to brought with them one Mnabreak mine heart? for I am son of Cyprus, an old disciple, ready not to be bound only, with whom we should lodge.
CHAPTER XXI. ver. 17 to ver. 37.
July 20, Morning. February 5, Evening.
AND
ND when we were come shave their heads: and all to Jerusalem, the bre- may know that those things, thren received us gladly. whereof they were informed And the day following Paul concerning thee, are nothing; went in with us unto James; but that thou thyself also and all the elders were pre- walkest orderly, and keepest sent. And when he had sa- the law. As touching the luted them, he declared par- Gentiles which believe, we ticularly what things God have written and concluded had wrought among the that they observe no such Gentiles by his ministry. thing, save only that they And when they heard it, keep themselves from things they glorified the Lord, and offered to idols, and from said unto him, Thou seest, blood, and from strangled, brother, how many thou- and from fornication. Then sands of Jews there are Paul took the men, and the which believe; and they are next day purifying himself all zealous of the law: and with them entered into the they are informed of thee, temple, to signify the acthat thou teachest all the complishment of the days Jews which are among the of purification, until that an Gentiles to forsake Moses, offering should be offered saying that they ought not for every one of them. And to circumcise their children, when the seven days were neither to walk after the cus- almost ended, the Jews which toms. What is it therefore? were of Asia, when they saw the multitude must needs him in the temple, stirred up come together: for they will all the people, and laid hands hear that thou art come. Do on him, crying out, Men of therefore this that we say to Israel, help: This is the man, thee: We have four men that teacheth all men every which have a vow on them; where against the people, them take, and purify thyself and the law, and this place: with them, and be at charges and further brought Greeks with them, that they may also into the temple, and
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THE ACTS, XXII.
February 6.
hath polluted this holy place.| left beating of Paul. Then ( For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) And all the city was moved, and the people ran together and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut. And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they him.
the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done. And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle. And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people. For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with
CHAPTER XXI. ver. 37, and Chap. XXII. to ver. 23.
July 21, Morning. February 6, Evening. AND as Paul was to be the Hebrew tongue to them, led into the castle, he they kept the more silence: said unto the chief captain, and he saith,) I am verily a May I speak unto thee? man which am a Jew, born Who said, Canst thou speak in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, Greek? Art not thou that yet brought up in this city Egyptian, which before these at the feet of Gamaliel, and days madest an uproar, and taught according to the perinto the ness four thousand men that the fathers, and was zealous were murderers? But Paul toward God, as ye all are said, I am a man which am this day. And I persecuted a Jew of Tarsus, a city in this way unto the death, Cilicia, a citizen of no mean binding and delivering into city: and, I beseech thee, prisons both men and wosuffer me to speak unto the men. As also the high priest people. And when he had doth bear me witness, and given him licence, Paul all the estate of the elders: beckoned with the hand un- letters unto the brethren, stood on the stairs, and from whom also I received to the people. And when and went to Damascus, to there was made a great si- bring thern which were there lence, he spake unto them in bound unto Jerusalem, for the Hebrew tongue, saying, to be punished. And it Chap. XXII. MEN, bre- came to pass, that, as I thren, and fathers, hear ye made my journey, and was my defence which I make come nigh unto Damascus how unto you.( And when about noon, suddenly there they heard that he spake in shone from heaven a great
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July 22,
THE ACTS, XXII.
February 7.
light round about me. And Just One, and shouldest hear I fell unto the ground, and the voice of his mouth. For heard a voice saying unto me, thou shalt be his witness Saul, Saul, why persecutest unto all men of what thou thou me? And I answered, hast seen and heard. And Who art thou, Lord? And now why tarriest thou? arise, he said unto me, I am Jesus and be baptized, and wash of Nazareth, whom thou per- away thy sins, calling on the secutest. And they that were name of the Lord. And it with me saw indeed the light, came to pass, that, when I and were afraid; but they was come again to Jerusaheard not the voice of him lem, even while I prayed in that spake to me. And I the temple, I was in a trance; said, What shall I do, Lord? and saw him saying unto me, And the Lord said unto me, Make haste, and get thee Arise, and go into Damas- quickly out of Jerusalem: cus; and there it shall be for they will not receive thy told thee of all things which testimony concerning me. are appointed for thee to do. And I said, Lord, they know And when I could not see that I imprisoned and beat for the glory of that light, in every synagogue them that being led by the hand of believed on thee: and when them that were with me, I the blood of thy martyr came into Damascus. And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews raiment of them that slew which dwelt there, came un- him. And he said unto me, to me, and stood, and said Depart: for I will send thee unto me, Brother Saul, re- far hence unto the Gentiles. ceive thy sight. And the And they gave him audience same hour I looked up upon unto this word, and then lifthim. And he said, The God ed up their voices, and said, of our fathers hath chosen Away with such a fellow thee, that thou shouldest from the earth: for it is not know his will, and see that fit that he should live.
Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the
CHAPTER XXII. ver. 23, and Chap. XXIII, to ver. 12.
July 22, Morning. February 7, Evening. AND ND as they cried out, and to scourge a man that is a cast off their clothes, Roman, and uncondemned? and threw dust into the air, When the centurion heard the chief captain command that, he went and told the ed him to be brought into chief captain, saying, Take the castle, and bade that heed what thou doest: for he should be examined by this man is a Roman. Then scourging; that he might the chief captain came, and know wherefore they cried said unto him, Tell me, art so against him. And as they thou a Roman? He said, And the chief capbound him with thongs, Paul Yea. said unto the centurion that tain answered, With a great stood by, Is it lawful for you sum obtained I this freedom.
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February 8.
And Paul said, But I was perceived that the one part free born. Then straight- were Sadducees, and the way they departed from him other Pharisees, he cried out which should have examined in the council, Men and brehim: and the chief captain thren, I am a Pharisee, the also was afraid, after he knew son of a Pharisee: of the that he was a Roman, and hope and resurrection of the because he had bound him. dead I am called in question. On the morrow, because he And when he had so said, would have known the cer- there arose a dissension betainty wherefore he was ac- tween the Pharisees and the cused of the Jews, he loosed Sadducees: and the multihim from his bands, and com- tude was divided. For the manded the chief priests and Sadducees say that there is all their council to appear, no resurrection, neither anand brought Paul down, and gel, nor spirit: but the Phaset him before them.
risees confess both. And
Chap. XXIII. AND Paul, there arose a great cry: and earnestly beholding the coun- the scribes that were of the cil, said, Men and brethren, Pharisees' part arose, and I have lived in all good con- strove, saying, We find no science before God until this evil in this man: but if a day. And the high priest spirit or an angel hath spoAnanias commanded them ken to him, let us not fight that stood by him to smite against God. And when him on the mouth. Then there arose a great dissensaid Paul unto him, God sion, the chief captain, fearshall smite thee, thou whit- ing lest Paul should have ed wall: for sittest thou to been pulled in pieces of judge me after the law, and them, commanded the solcommandest me to be smit- diers to go down, and to take ten contrary to the law? him by force from among And they that stood by said, them, and to bring him into Revilest thou God's high the castle. And the night priest? Then said Paul, I following the Lord stood by wist not, brethren, that he him, and said, Be of good was the high priest: for it cheer, Paul: for as thou hast is written, Thou shalt not testified of me in Jerusalem, speak evil of the ruler of so must thy people. But when Paul also at Rome.
hou bear witness
CHAPTER XXIII. ver. 12.
July 23, Morning. February 8, Evening.
ANI ND when it was day, I had made this conspiracy. certain of the Jews And they came to the chief banded together, and bound priests and elders, and said, themselves under a curse, We have bound ourselves saying that they would nei- under a great curse, that we ther eat nor drink till they will eat nothing until we had killed Paul. And they have slain Paul. Now therewere more than forty which fore ye with the council sig569

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nify to the chief captain that men threescore and ten, and he bring him down unto spearmen two hundred, at you to morrow, as though the third hour of the night; ye would enquire something and provide them beasts, that more perfectly concerning they may set Paul on, and him: and we, or ever he bring him safe unto Fecome near, are ready to kill lix the governor. And he him. And when Paul's sis- wrote a letter after this manter's son heard of their lying ner: Claudius Lysias unto in wait, he went and enter the most excellent governor ed into the castle, and told Felix sendeth greeting. This Paul. Then Paul called one man was taken of the Jews, of the centurions unto him, and should have been killed and said, Bring this young of them: then came I with man unto the chief captain: an army, and rescued him, for he hath a certain thing having understood that he to tell him. So he took him, was a Roman. And when I and brought him to the chief would have known the cause captain, and said, Paul the wherefore they accused him, prisoner called me unto him, I brought him forth into and prayed me to bring this their council: whom I peryoung man unto thee, who ceived to be accused of queshath something to say unto tions of their law, but to thee. Then the chief captain have nothing laid to his took him by the hand, and charge worthy of death or went with him aside private- of bonds. And when it was ly, and asked him, What is told me how that the Jews that thou hast to tell me? laid wait for the man, I sent And he said, The Jews have straightway to thee, and gave agreed to desire thee that commandment to his accusthou wouldest bring down ers also to say before thee Paul to morrow into the what they had against him. council, as though they would Farewell. Then the soldiers, enquire somewhat of him as it was commanded them, more perfectly. But do not took Paul, and brought him thou yield unto them: for by night to Antipatris. On there lie in wait for him of the morrow they left the them more than forty men, horsemen to go with him, which have bound them and returned to the castle: selves with an oath, that who, when they came to they will neither eat nor Cæsarea, and delivered the drink till they have killed epistle to the governor, preand now are they sented Paul also before him. ready, looking for a promise And when the governor had from thee. So the chief cap- read the letter, he asked of tain then let the young man what province he was. And depart, and charged him, See when he understood that he thou tell no man that thou was of Cilicia; I will hear hast shewed these things to thee, said he, when thine ac me. And he called unto him cusers are also come. And two centurions, saying, Make he commanded him to be ready two hundred soldiers kept in Herod's judgment to go to Cæsarea, and horse- hall.
him:
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CHAPTER XXIV.
July 24, Morning. February 9, Evening. ND after five days Ana- for myself: because that
scended with the elders, and there are yet but twelve days with a certain orator named since I went up to Jerusalem Tertullus, who informed the for to worship. And they governor against Paul. And neither found me in the temwhen he was called forth, ple disputing with any man, Tertullus began to accuse neither raising up the peohim, saying, Seeing that by ple, neither in the synathee we enjoy great quiet- gogues, nor in the city: neiness, and that very worthy ther can they prove the deeds are done unto this na- things whereof they now action by thy providence, we cuse me. But this I confess accept it always, and in all unto thee, that after the way places, most noble Felix, with which they call heresy, so all thankfulness. Notwith- worship I the God of my standing, that I be not fur- fathers, believing all things ther tedious unto thee, I pray which are written in the law thee that thou wouldest hear and in the prophets: and us of thy clemency a few have hope toward God, which words. For we have found they themselves also allow, this man a pestilent fellow, that there shall be a resurand a mover of sedition a rection of the dead, both of out the world, and a ring- herein do I exercise myself, mong all the Jews through the just and unjust. And leader of the sect of the to have always a conscience Nazarenes: who also hath void of offence toward God, gone about to profane the and toward men. Now after temple: whom we took, and many years I came to bring would have judged accord- alms to my nation, and of ing to our law. But the ferings. Whereupon certain chief captain Lysias came Jews from Asia found me pon us, and with great vio- purified in the temple, neilence took him away out of ther with multitude, nor with our hands, commanding his tumult. Who ought to have accusers to come unto thee: been here before thee, and by examining of whom thy- object, if they had ought self mayest take knowledge against me. Or else let these of all these things, whereof same here say, if they have we accuse him. And the found any evil doing in me, Jews also assented, saying while I stood before the counthat these things were so. cil, except it be for this one Then Paul, after that the voice, that I cried standing governor had beckoned unto among them, Touching the him to speak, answered, For- resurrection of the dead I am asmuch as I know that thou called in question by you this hast been of many years a day. And when Felix heard judge unto this nation, I do these things, having more the more cheerfully answer perfect knowledge of that
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February 10.
way, he deferred them, and eousness, temperance, and said, When Lysias the chief judgment to come, Felix captain shall come down, I trembled, and answered, Go will know the uttermost of thy way for this time; when your matter. And he com- I have a convenient seamanded a centurion to keep son, I will call for thee. He Paul, and to let him have hoped also that money should liberty, and that he should have been given him of forbid none of his acquaint- Paul, that he might loose ance to minister or come him: wherefore he sent for unto him. And after cer- him the oftener, and comtain days, when Felix came muned with him. But after with his wife Drusilla, which two years Porcius Festus was a Jewess, he sent for came into Felix' room: and Paul, and heard him con- Felix, willing to shew the cerning the faith in Christ. Jews a pleasure, left Paul And as he reasoned of right- bound.
CHAPTER XXV.
July 26, Morning. February 10, Evening.
OW when Festus was which they could not prove.
after three days he ascended self, Neither against the law from Cæsarea to Jerusalem. of the Jews, neither against Then the high priest and the temple, nor yet against the chief of the Jews in- Cæsar, have I offended any formed him against Paul, thing at all. But Festus, and besought him, and de- willing to do the Jews a sired favour against him, pleasure, answered Paul, and that he would send for him said, Wilt thou go up to Jeto Jerusalem, laying wait in rusalem, and there be judged the way to kill him. But of these things before me? Festus answered, that Paul Then said Paul, I stand at should be kept at Cæsarea, Cæsar's judgment seat, where and that he himself would I ought to be judged: to the depart shortly thither. Let Jews have I done no wrong, them therefore, said he, as thou very well knowest. which among you are able, For if I be an offender, or go down with me, and ac- have committed any thing cuse this man, if there be worthy of death, I refuse not any wickedness in him. And to die: but if there be none when he had tarried among of these things whereof these them more than ten days, accuse me, no man may he went down unto Cæsarea; deliver me unto them. I and the next day sitting on appeal unto Cæsar. Then the judgment seat command- Festus, when he had coned Paul to be brought. And ferred with the council, anwhen he was come, the Jews swered, Hast thou appealed which came down from Je- unto Caesar? unto Cæsar shalt rusalem stood round about, thou go. And after certain and laid many and griev- days king Agrippa and Berous complaints against Paul, nice came unto Cæsarea to
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THE ACTS, XXVI.
February 11.
salute Festus.
And when| manded him to be kept till they had been there many I might send him to Cæsar. days, Festus
declared Paul's Then Agrippa said unto cause unto the king, saying, Festus, I would also hear There is a certain man left the man myself. To morrow, in bonds by Felix: about said he, thou shalt hear him. whom, when I was at Jeru- And on the morrow, when salem, the chief priests and Agrippa was come, and Berthe elders of the Jews in- nice, with great pomp, and formed me, desiring to have was entered into the place judgment against him. To of hearing, with the chief whom I answered, It is not captains, and principal men the manner of the Romans of the city, at Festus' comto deliver any man to die, mandment Paul was brought before that he which is ac- forth. And Festus said, King cused have the accusers face Agrippa, and all men which to face, and have licence to are here present with us, ye answer for himself concern- see this man, about whom ing the crime laid against all the multitude of the him. Therefore, when they Jews have dealt with me, were come hither, without both at Jerusalem, and also any delay on the morrow I here, crying that he ought sat on the judgment seat, not to live any longer. But and commanded the man to when I found that he had be brought forth. Against committed nothing worthy whom when the accusers of death, and that he himstood up, they brought none self hath appealed to Auaccusation of such things as gustus, I have determined I supposed: but had certain to send him. Of whom I questions against him of their have no certain thing to write on superstition, and of one unto my lord. Wherefore I Jesus, which was dead, whom have brought him forth bePaul affirmed to be alive.
And because I doubted of
fore you, and specially before thee, 0 king Agrippa,
such manner of questions, I that, after examination had, asked him whether he would
I might have somewhat to go to Jerusalem, and there write. For it seemeth to
be judged of these matters. me But when Paul had appeal- a prisoner, and not ed to be reserved unto the to signify the crimes laid hearing of Augustus, I com- against him.
unreasonable to send withal
CHAPTER XXVI.
July 27, Morning. February 11, Evening.
HEN Agrippa said unto py, king Agrippa, because I ted to speak for thyself. day before thee touching all Paul, Thou art permit- shall answer for myself this the hand, and answered for cused of the Jews: especially Then Paul stretched forth the things whereof I am achimself: I think myself hap- 1 because I know thee to be
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THE ACTS, XXVI.
February 11. expert in all customs and fallen to the earth, I heard questions which are among a voice speaking unto me, the Jews: wherefore I be- and saying in the Hebrew seech thee to hear me pa- tongue, Saul, Saul, why per tiently. My manner of life secutest thou me? it is hard from my youth, which was for thee to kick against the at the first among mine own pricks. And I said, Who art nation at Jerusalem, know thou, Lord? And he said, I all the Jews; which knew am Jesus whom thou perme from the beginning, if secutest. But rise, and stand they would testify, that after upon thy feet: for I have the most straitest sect of our appeared unto thee for this religion I lived a Pharisee. purpose, to make thee a miAnd now I stand and am nister and a witness both of judged for the hope of the these things which thou hast promise made of God unto seen, and of those things in our fathers: unto which the which I will appear unto promise our twelve tribes, thee; delivering thee from instantly serving God day the people, and from the and night, hope to come. Gentiles, unto whom now I For which hope's sake, king send thee, to open their eyes, Agrippa, I am accused of and to turn them from darkthe Jews. Why should it be ness to light, and from the thought a thing incredible power of Satan unto God, with you, that God should that they may receive forraise the dead? I verily giveness of sins, and inheritthought with myself, that ance among them which are I ought to do many things sanctified by faith that is contrary to the name of in me. Whereupon, O king Jesus of Nazareth. Which Agrippa, I was not disobething I also did in Jerusa- dient unto the heavenly vilem: and many of the saints sion: but shewed first unto did I shut up in prison, hav- them of Damascus, and at ing received authority from Jerusalem, and throughout the chief priests; and when all the coasts of Judæa, and they were put to death, I then to the Gentiles, that gave my voice against them. they should repent and turn And I punished them oft in to God, and do works meet every synagogue, and com- for repentance. For these pelled them to blaspheme; causes the Jews caught me in and being exceedingly mad the temple, and went about against them, I persecuted to kill me. Having therefore them even unto strange ci- obtained help of God, I conties. Whereupon as I went tinue unto this day, witnessto Damascus with authority ing both to small and great, and commission from the saying none other things chief priests, at midday, 0 than those which the proking, I saw in the way a phets and Moses did say light from heaven, above should come: that Christ the brightness of the sun, should suffer, and that he shining round about me and should be the first that them which journeyed with should rise from the dead, me. And when we were all and should shew light unto
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the people, and to the Gen-| Paul, Almost thou persuadtiles. And as he thus spake est me to be a Christian. for himself, Festus said with And Paul said, I would to a loud voice, Paul, thou art God, that not only thou, but beside thyself; much learn- also all that hear me this ing doth make thee mad. day, were both almost, and But he said, I am not mad, altogether such as I am, exmost noble Festus; but speak cept these bonds. And when forth the words of truth he had thus spoken, the king and soberness. For the king rose up, and the governor, noweth of these things, be- and Bernice, and they that fore whom also I speak free- sat with them: and when ly: for I am persuaded that they were gone aside, they none of these things are talked between themselves, hidden from him; for this saying, This man doeth nothing was not done in a thing worthy of death or of corner. King Agrippa, be- bonds. Then said Agrippa lievest thou the prophets? unto Festus, This man might I know that thou believest. have been set at liberty, if he Then Agrippa said unto had not appealed unto Cæsar.
CHAPTER XXVII,
July 28, Morning.
February 12, to ver. 18, Evening.
February 13, from ver. 18, Evening. led but AND when it was deter-| ship of Alexandria sailing Amined that we should into Italy; and he put us sail into Italy, they deliver therein. And when we had ed Paul and certain other sailed slowly many days, prisoners unto one named and scarce were come over Julius, a centurion of Au- against Cnidus, the wind not gustus' band. And entering suffering us, we sailed under into a ship of Adramyt- Crete, over against Salmone; tium, we launched, meaning and, hardly passing it, came to sail by the coasts of Asia; unto a place which is called one Aristarchus, a Macedo- The fair havens; nigh wherean of Thessalonica, being unto was the city of Lasea. with us. And the next day Now when much time was ve touched at Sidon. And spent, and when sailing was Julius courteously entreated now dangerous, because the Paul, and gave him liberty fast was now already past, to go unto his friends to re- Paul admonished them, and fresh himself. And when we said unto them, Sirs, I perhad launched from thence, ceive that this voyage will be we sailed under Cyprus, be with hurt and much damage, cause the winds were con- not only of the lading and sailed over the sea of Cilicia Nevertheless the centurion trary. And when we had ship, but also of our lives.
and Pamphylia, Myra, a city of Lycia. And owner of the ship, more there the centurion found althan those things which were
we came to
believed the master and the
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February 13.
spoken by Paul. And be- among you, but of the ship. cause the haven was ot For there stood by me this commodious to winter in, night the angel of God, the more part advised to de- whose I am, and whom I part thence also, if by any serve, saying, Fear not, Paul; means they might attain to thou must be brought before Phenice, and there to win- Cæsar: and, lo, God hath ter; which is an haven of given thee all them that sail Crete, and lieth toward the with thee. Wherefore, sirs, south west and north west. be of good cheer: for I beAnd when the south wind lieve God, that it shall be blew softly, supposing that even as it was told me. they had obtained their pur- Howbeit we must be cast pose, loosing thence, they upon a certain island. But sailed close by Crete. But not when the fourteenth night long after there arose against was come, as we were driven it a tempestuous wind, call- up and down in Adria, about ed Euroclydon. And when midnight the shipmen deemthe ship was caught, and ed that they drew near to could not bear up into the some country; and sounded, wind, we let her drive. And and found it twenty fathoms: running under a certain and when they had gone a island which is called Clauda, little further, they sounded we had much work to come again, and found it fifteen by the boat: which when fathoms. Then fearing lest they had taken up, they we should have fallen upon used helps, undergirding the rocks, they cast four anchors ship; and, fearing lest they out of the stern, and wished should fall into the quick- for the day. And as the shipsands, strake sail, and so men were about to flee out were driven. of the ship, when they had Ver. 18. And we being ex- let down the boat into ceedingly tossed with a tem- the sea, under colour as pest, the next day they light- though they would have cast ened the ship; and the third anchors out of the foreship, day we cast out with our own Paul said to the centurion hands the tackling of the and to the soldiers, Except ship. And when neither sun these abide in the ship, ye nor stars in many days ap- cannot be saved. Then the peared, and no small tem- soldiers cut off the ropes of pest lay on us, all hope the boat, and let her fall off. that we should be saved was And while the day was comthen taken away. But after ing on, Paul besought them long abstinence Paul stood all to take meat, saying, This forth in the midst of them, day is the fourteenth day and said, Sirs, ye should that ye have tarried and conhave hearkened unto me, tinued fasting, having taken and not have loosed from nothing. Wherefore I pray Crete, and to have gained you to take some meat: for this harm and loss. And this is for your health: for now I exhort you to be of there shall not an hair fall good cheer: for there shall from the head of any of you. be no loss of any man's life And when he had thus spo576

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ken, he took bread, and gave the wind, and made toward
thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat. Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat. And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls. And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea. And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship. And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to land.
hore. And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves. And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape. But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land: and the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to
CHAPTER XXVIII, to ver. 17.
July 29, Morning. February 14, Evening. AND when they were es- harm. Howbeit they looked caped, then they knew when he should have swolthat the island was called len, or fallen down dead sudMelita. And the barbarous denly: but after they had people shewed us no little looked a great while, and kindness: for they kindled a saw no harm come to him, fire, and received us every they changed their minds, one, because of the present and said that he was a god. rain, and because of the In the same quarters were cold. And when Paul had possessions of the chief man gathered a bundle of sticks, of the island, whose name and laid them on the fire, was Publius; who received there came a viper out of us, and lodged us three days the heat, and fastened on his courteously. And it came hand. And when the bar- to pass, that the father of barians saw the venomous Publius lay sick of a fever beast hang on his hand, they and of a bloody flux: to said among themselves, No whom Paul entered in, and doubt this man is a mur- prayed, and laid his hands derer, whom, though he hath on him, and healed him. So escaped the sea, yet ven- when this was done, others geance suffereth not to live. also, which had diseases in And he shook off the beast the island, came, and were into the fire, and felt no healed: who also honoured
1
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February 15.
us with many honours; and brethren, and were desired when we departed, they laded to tarry with them seven us with such things as were days: and so we went toward And from thence, necessary. And after three Rome. months we departed in a when the brethren heard of ship of Alexandria, which us, they came to meet us as had wintered in the isle, far as Appii forum, and The whose sign was Castor and three taverns: whom when Pollux. And landing at Sy- Paul saw, he thanked God, racuse, we tarried there three and took courage. And when days. And from thence we we came to Rome, the cenfetched a compass, and came turion delivered the prisonto Rhegium: and after one ers to the captain of the day the south wind blew, guard: but Paul was sufferand we came the next day ed to dwell by himself with a to Puteoli: where we found soldier that kept him.
CHAPTER XXVIII. ver. 17.
July 30, Morning. February 15, Evening.
ND it came to pass, that| est: for as concerning this A
called the chief of the Jews where it is spoken against. together: and when they And when they had appointwere come together, he said ed him a day, there came unto them, Men and bre- many to him into his lodgthren, though I have com- ing; to whom he expoundmitted nothing against the ed and testified the kingdom people, or customs of our of God, persuading them confathers, yet was I delivered cerning Jesus, both out of prisoner from Jerusalem in- the law of Moses, and out of to the hands of the Romans. the prophets, from morning Who, when they had ex- till evening. And some beamined me, would have let lieved the things which were me go, because there was spoken, and some believed no cause of death in me. not. And when they agreed But when the Jews spake not among themselves, they against it, I was constrained departed, after that Paul had to appeal unto Cæsar; not spoken one word, Well spake that I had ought to accuse the Holy Ghost by Esaias the my nation of. For this cause prophet unto our fathers, therefore have I called for saying, Go unto this people, you, to see you, and to speak and say, Hearing ye shall with you: because that for hear, and shall not underthe hope of Israel I am bound stand; and seeing ye shall with this chain. And they see, and not perceive: for said unto him, We neither the heart of this people is received letters out of Judæa waxed gross, and their ears concerning thee, neither any are dull of hearing, and their of the brethren that came eyes have they closed; lest shewed or spake any harm they should see with their of thee. But we desire to eyes, and hear with their ears, hear of thee what thou think- and understand with their
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ROMANS, I.
February 16.
heart, and should be convert- selves. And Paul dwelt two ed, and I should heal them. Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it. And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had
whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man great reasoning among them- forbidding him.
THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE
ROMANS.
CHAPTER I.
July 31, Morning. February 16, Evening.
PAUL a servant of Jesus
of his Son, that without ceasChrist, called to be an ing I make mention of you apostle, separated unto the always in my prayers; makgospel of God,( which he had ing request, if by any means promised afore by his pro- now at length I might have phets in the holy scriptures,) a prosperous journey by the concerning his Son Jesus will of God to come unto Christ our Lord, which was you. For I long to see you, made of the seed of David that I may impart unto you according to the flesh; and some spiritual gift, to the declared to be the Son of end ye may be established; God with power, according that is, that I may be comto the spirit of holiness, by forted together with you by
the resurrection from the the mutual faith both of you
dead: by whom we have and me. Now I would not received grace and apostle- have you ignorant, brethren, ship, for obedience to the that oftentimes I purposed faith among all nations, for to come unto you,( but was his name: among whom are let hitherto,) that I might ye also the called of Jesus have some fruit among you Christ: to all that be in also, even as among other Rome, beloved of God, call- Gentiles. I am debtor both ed to be saints: Grace to to the Greeks, and to the You and peace from God our Barbarians; both to the wise, Father, and the Lord Jesus and to the unwise. So, as Christ. First, I thank my much as in me is, I am ready God through Jesus Christ to preach the gospel to you for you all, that your faith that are at Rome also. For is spoken of throughout the I am not ashamed of the whole world. For God is gospel of Christ: for it is the my witness, whom I serve power of God unto salvation with my spirit in the gospel to every one that believeth;
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August 1,
ROMANS, II.
February 17.
to the Jew first, and also to and worshipped and served the Greek. For therein is the creature more than the the righteousness of God re- Creator, who is blessed for vealed from faith to faith: ever. Amen. For this cause as it is written, The just shall God gave them up unto vile live by faith. For the wrath affections: for even their woof God is revealed from hea- men did change the natural ven against all ungodliness use into that which is against and unrighteousness of men, nature: and likewise also the who hold the truth in un- men, leaving the natural use righteousness; because that of the woman, burned in which may be known of God their lust one toward anois manifest in them; for God ther; men with men working hath shewed it unto them. that which is unseemly, and For the invisible things of receiving in themselves that him from the creation of the recompence of their error world are clearly seen, being which was meet. And even understood by the things that as they did not like to retain are made, even his eternal God in their knowledge, God power and Godhead; so that gave them over to a reprothey are without excuse: be- bate mind, to do those things cause that, when they knew which are not convenient; God, they glorified him not being filled with all unrightas God, neither were thank- eousness, fornication, wickful; but became vain in their edness, covetousness, maliciimaginations, and their fool- ousness; full of envy, murish heart was darkened. der, debate, deceit, malignity; Professing themselves to be whisperers, backbiters, hatwise, they became fools, and ers of God, despiteful, proud, changed the glory of the un- boasters, inventors of evil corruptible God into an im- things, disobedient to pa age made like to corruptible rents, without understandman, and to birds, and four- ing, covenantbreakers, withfooted beasts, and creeping out natural affection, imthings. Wherefore God also placable, unmerciful: who gave them up to uncleanness knowing the judgment of through the lusts of their God, that they which comown hearts, to dishonour mit such things are worthy their own bodies between of death, not only do the themselves: who changed same, but have pleasure in the truth of God into a lie, them that do them.
CHAPTER II. to ver. 17.
August 1, Morning. February 17, Evening. thou is inexcusable, 0 man, who- truth against them which soever thou art that judgest: commit such things. And for wherein thou judgest an- thinkest thou this, Oman, other, thou condemnest thy- that judgest them which do self; for thou that judgest such things, and doest the doest the same things. But same, that thou shalt escape we are sure that the judg- the judgment of God? Or
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ROMANS, II.
February 18.
despisest thou the riches of first, and also to the Gentile: his goodness and forbearance for there is no respect of and longsuffering; not know- persons with God. For as
ing that the goodness of God many as have sinned without leadeth thee to repentance? law shall also perish without But after thy hardness and law: and as many as have impenitent heart treasurest sinned in the law shall be up unto thyself wrath against judged by the law;( for not the day of wrath and revela- the hearers of the law are tion of the righteous judg- just before God, but the doment of God; who will ren- ers of the law shall be justider to every man according fied. For when the Gentiles, to his deeds: to them who which have not the law, do by patient continuance in by nature the things conwell doing seek for glory tained in the law, these, havand honour and immortality, ing not the law, are a law eternal life: but unto them unto themselves: which shew that are contentious, and do the work of the law written not obey the truth, but obey in their hearts, their conunrighteousness, indignation science also bearing witness, and wrath, tribulation and and their thoughts the mean anguish, upon every soul of while accusing or else exman that doeth evil, of the cusing one another;) in the Jew first, and also of the day when God shall judge Gentile; but glory, honour, the secrets of men by Jesus and peace, to every man that Christ according to my gosworketh good, to the Jew pel.
CHAPTER II. ver. 17.
August 2, Morning. February 18, Evening. BEHOLD, thou art call- commit adultery, dost thou ed a Jew, and restest commit adultery? thou that in the law, and makest thy abhorrest idols, dost thou boast of God, and know- commit sacrilege? thou that est his will, and approvest makest thy boast of the law, the things that are more through breaking the law excellent, being instructed dishonourest thou God? For out of the law; and art con- the name of God is blasfident that thou thyself art phemed among the Gentiles a guide of the blind, a light through you, as it is written. of them which are in dark- For circumcision verily proness, an instructor of the fiteth, if thou keep the law: foolish, a teacher of babes, but if thou be a breaker which hast the form of know- of the law, thy circumciledge and of the truth in the sion is made' uncircumcision. law. Thou therefore which Therefore if the uncircumteachest another, teachest cision keep the righteousness thou not thyself?' thou that of the law, shall not his unpreachest a man should not circumcision be counted for steal, dost thou steal? thou circumcision? And shall not that sayest a man should not uncircumcision which is by
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ROMANS, III.
February 19.
nature, if it fulfil the law, in the flesh: but he is a judge thee, who by the letter Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision dost trans- and' circumcision is that of gress the law? For he is the heart, in the spirit, and not a Jew, which is one out- not in the letter; whose wardly; neither is that cir- praise is not of men, but cumcision, which is outwardl of God.
CHAPTER III.
August 3, Morning. February 19, Evening.
THAT advantage then there is none that seeketh
profit is there of circumci- out of the way, they are tosion? Much every way: chief- gether become unprofitable; ly, because that unto them there is none that doeth were committed the oracles good, no, not one. Their of God. For what if some throat is an open sepulchre; did not believe? shall their with their tongues they have unbelief make the faith of used deceit; the poison of God without effect? God asps is under their lips: forbid: yea, let God be true, whose mouth is full of cursbut every man a liar; as iting and bitterness: their feet is written, That thou might- are swift to shed blood: deest be justified in thy say- struction and misery are in ings, and mightest overcome their ways: and the way of when thou art judged. But peace have they not known: if our unrighteousness com- there is no fear of God bemend the righteousness of fore their eyes. Now we God, what shall we say? Is know that what things soGod unrighteous who taketh ever the law saith, it saith vengeance?( I speak as a to them who are under the man) God forbid: for then law: that every mouth may how shall God judge the be stopped, and all the world world? For if the truth of may become guilty before God hath more abounded God. Therefore by the deeds through my lie unto his glo- of the law there shall no flesh ry; why yet am I also judg- be justified in his sight: for ed as a sinner? and not by the law is the knowledge rather,( as we be slander- of sin. But now the rightously reported, and as some eousness of God without the affirm that we say,) Let us law is manifested, being witdo evil, that good may come? nessed by the law and the whose damnation is just. prophets; even the rightWhat then? are we better eousness of God which is by than they? No, in no wise: faith of Jesus Christ unto all for we have before proved and upon all them that beboth Jews and Gentiles, that lieve: for there is no differthey are all under sin;' as it ence: for all have sinned, is written, There is none and come short of the glory righteous, no, not one: there of God; being justified freely is none that understandeth, by his grace through the
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ROMANS, IV.
February 20.
redemption that is in Christ| law of faith. Therefore we Jesus: whom God hath set conclude that a man is jusforth to be a propitiation tified by faith without the through faith in his blood, deeds of the law. Is he the to declare his righteousness God of the Jews only? is he for the remission of sins that not also of the Gentiles? are past, through the for- Yes, of the Gentiles also: bearance of God; to declare, seeing it is one God, which I say, at this time his right- shall justify the circumcieousness: that he might be sion by faith, and uncircumjust, and the justifier of him cision through faith. Do which believeth in Jesus. we then make void the law Where is boasting then? It through faith? God foris excluded. By what law? bid: yea, we establish the of works? Nay: but by the law.
CHAPTER IV.
August 4, Morning. WHAT shall we say then
that Not cirFebruary 20, Evening. he was in circumcision, or in ther, as pertaining to the cumcision, but in uncircumflesh, hath found? For if cision. And he received the Abraham were justified by sign of circumcision, a seal works, he hath whereof to of the righteousness of the glory; but not before God. faith which he had yet beFor what saith the scripture? ing uncircumcised: that he Abraham believed God, and might be the father of all it was counted unto him for them that believe, though righteousness. Now to him they be not circumcised; that worketh is the reward that righteousness might be not reckoned of grace, but imputed unto them also: of debt. But to him that and the father of circumciworketh not, but believeth sion to them who are not of on him that justifieth the the circumcision only, but ungodly, his faith is counted who also walk in the steps for righteousness. Even as of that faith of our father David also describeth the Abraham, which he had beblessedness of the man, unto ing yet uncircumeised. For whom God imputeth right- the promise, that he should eousness without works, say- be the heir of the world, was ing, Blessed are they whose not to Abraham, or to his iniquities are forgiven, and seed, through the law, but Blessed is the man to whom of faith. For if they which covered. through the righteousness the Lord will not impute are of the law be heirs, faith sin. Cometh this blessedness is made void, and the prothen upon the circumcision mise made of none effect: only, or upon the uncircum- because the law worketh cision also? for we say that wrath: for where no law is, faith was reckoned to Abra- there is no transgression. ham for righteousness. How Therefore it is of faith, that was it then reckoned? when it might be by grace; to the
whose sins are
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ROMANS, V.
February 21.
end the promise might be hundred years old, neither sure to all the seed; not to yet the deadness of Sarah's that only which is of the womb: he staggered not at law, but to that also which the promise of God through is of the faith of Abraham; unbelief; but was strong in who is the father of us all, faith, giving glory to God; ( as it is written, I have made and being fully persuaded thee a father of many na- that, what he had promised, tions,) before him whom he was able also to perhe believed, even God, who form. And therefore it was quickeneth the dead, and imputed to him for rightcalleth those things which eousness. Now it was not be not as though they were. written for his sake alone, Who against hope believed that it was imputed to him; in hope, that he might be- but for us also, to whom it come the father of many shall be imputed, if we benations, according to that lieve on him that raised up which was spoken, So shall Jesus our Lord from the thy seed be. And being not dead; who was delivered weak in faith, he considered for our offences, and was not his own body now dead, raised again for our justifiwhen he was about an cation.
CHAPTER V.
August 5, Morning. February 21, Evening. THEREFORE being jus- sinners, Christ died for us. tified by faith, we have Much more then, being now peace with God through our justified by his blood, we Lord Jesus Christ: by whom shall be saved from wrath also we have access by faith through him. For if, when into this grace wherein we we were enemies, we were stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope: received the atoneand hope maketh not asham- now ed; because the love of God ment. Wherefore, as by one is shed abroad in our hearts man sin entered into the by the Holy Ghost which is world, and death by sin; given unto us. For when we and so death passed upon were yet without strength, all men, for that all have in due time Christ died for sinned:( for until the law the ungodly. For scarcely sin was in the world: but sin for a righteous man will one is not imputed when there no law. Nevertheless die: yet peradventure for a is good man some would even death reigned from Adam to dare to die. But God com- Moses, even over them that mendeth his love toward us, had not sinned after the siin that, while we were yet militude of Adam's transreconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have
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August 6,
ROMANS, VI.
February 22.
gression, who is the figure of Therefore as by the offence him that was to come. But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace
of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justificaof God, and the gift by ce, tion of life. For as by one
which is by one man, Christ, hath abounded unto many. And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) our Lord,
CHAPTER VI.
man's
disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: that as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ
August 6, Morning. February 22, Evening. WHAT shall we say then?| we believe that we shall also
death?
into death:
Shall we continue in live with him: knowing that sin, that grace may abound? Christ being raised from the God forbid. How shall we, dead dieth no more; death that are dead to sin, live hath no more dominion over any longer therein? Know him. For in that he died, he ye not, that so many of us died unto sin once: but in as were baptized into Jesus that he liveth, he liveth unto Christ were baptized into his God. Likewise reckon ye Therefore we buried with him by baptism deed unto sin, but alive unto are also yourselves to be dead inthat like as God through Jesus Christ our Christ was raised up from Lord. Let not sin therefore the dead by the glory of reign in your mortal body, the Father, even so we also that ye should obey it in the should walk in newness of lusts thereof. Neither yield life. For if we have been ye your members as instruplanted together in the like- ments ness of his death, we shall unto sin: but yield yourof unrighteousness be also in the likeness of his selves unto God, as those resurrection: knowing this, that are alive from the dead, that our old man is crucified and your members as inwith him, that the body of struments of righteousness sin might be destroyed, that unto God. For sin shall not henceforth we should not have dominion over you: serve sin. For he that is for ye are not under the dead is freed from sin. Now law, but under grace. What if we be dead with Christ, then? shall we sin, because
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ROMANS, VII.
February 23.
we are not under the law, vants to uncleanness and to but under grace? God for- iniquity unto iniquity; even bid. Know ye not, that to so now yield your members whom ye yield yourselves servants to righteousness unFor when ye servants to obey, his ser- to holiness. vants ye are to whom ye obey; were the servants of sin, ye whether of sin unto death, were free from righteousor of obedience unto right- ness. What fruit had ye eousness? But God be thank- then in those things whereof ed, that ye were the servants ye are now ashamed? for of sin, but ye have obeyed the end of those things is from the heart that form of death. But now being made doctrine which was deliver- free from sin, and become ed you. Being then made servants to God, ye have free from sin, ye became the your fruit unto holiness, and servants of righteousness. I the end everlasting life. For speak after the manner of the wages of sin is death; men because of the infirmity but the gift of God is eterof your flesh: for as ye have nal life through Jesus Christ yielded your members ser- lour Lord.
CHAPTER VII.
August 7, Morning. February 23, Evening.
K NOW ye not, brethren,| tions of sins, which were by
( for I speak to them the law, did work in our that know the law,) how members to bring forth fruit that the law hath dominion unto death. But now we are over a man as long as he liv- delivered from the law, that eth? For the woman which being dead wherein we were hath an husband is bound held; that we should serve by the law to her husband so in newness of spirit, and not long as he liveth; but if the in the oldness of the letter. husband be dead, she is loos- What shall we say then? Is ed from the law of her hus- the law sin? God forbid. band. So then if, while her Nay, I had not known sin, husband liveth, she be nar- but by the law: for I had ried to another man, she not known lust, except the shall be called an adulter- law had said, Thou shalt not ess: but if her husband be covet. But sin, taking occadead, she is free from that sion by the commandment, law; so that she is no adul- wrought in me all manner teress, though she be married of concupiscence. For withto another man. Wherefore, out the law sin was dead. my brethren, ye also are be- For I was alive without the come dead to the law by law once: the body of Christ; that ye commandment came, sin reshould be married to an- vived, and I died. And the other, even to him who is commandment, which was For sin, raised from the dead, that ordained to life, I found to we should bring forth fruit be unto death. unto God. For when we taking occasion by the comwere in the flesh, the mo- mandment, deceived me, and
but when the
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August 8,
ROMANS, VIII.
February 24.
by it slew me. Wherefore to perform that which is the law is holy, and the com- good I find not. For the mandment holy, and just, good that I would I do not: and good. Was then that but the evil which I would which is good made death not, that I do. Now if I do unto me? God forbid. But that I would not, it is no sin, that it might appear sin, more I that do it, but sin working death in me by that that dwelleth in me. I find which is good; that sin by then a law, that, when I the commandment might be- would do good, evil is precome exceeding sinful. For sent with me. For I delight we know that the law is spi- in the law of God after the ritual: but I am carnal, sold inward man: but I see anunder sin. For that which I other law in my members, do I allow not: for what I warring against the law of would, that do I not; but my mind, and bringing me what I hate, that do I. If into captivity to the law of then I do that which I would sin which is in my members. not, I consent unto the law O wretched man that I am! that it is good. Now then who shall deliver me from it is no more I that do it, the body of this death? I but sin that dwelleth in me. thank God through Jesus For I know that in me( that Christ our Lord. So then is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no with the mind I myself serve good thing: for to will is the law of God; but with the present with me; but how flesh the law of sin.
CHAPTER VIII. to ver. 18.
August 8, Morning. February 24, Evening.
THERE is therefore Spirit the things of the Spirit. now no condemnation For to be carnally minded is to them which are in Christ death; but to be spiritually Jesus, who walk not after minded is life and peace. the flesh, but after the Spi- Because the carnal mind is rit. For the law of the Spirit enmity against God: for it of life in Christ Jesus hath is not subject to the law of made me free from the law God, neither indeed can be. of sin and death. For what So then they that are in the the law could not do, in that flesh cannot please God. But it was weak through the ye are not in the flesh, but in flesh, God sending his own the Spirit, if so be that the Son in the likeness of sinful Spirit of God dwell in you. flesh, and for sin, condemn- Now if any man have not the ed sin in the flesh: that Spirit of Christ, he is none the righteousness of the law of his. And if' Christ be in might be fulfilled in us, who you, the body is dead bewalk not after the flesh, but cause of sin; but the Spirit Spirit. For they is life because of righteousafter the flesh do ness. But if the Spirit of
after that
the are
mind the things of the flesh; him that raised up Jesus but they that are after the from the dead dwell in you,
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August 9,
ROMANS, VIII.
February 25.
he that raised up Christ from| For ye have not received the dead shall also quicken the spirit of bondage again your mortal bodies by his to fear; but ye have reSpirit that dwelleth in you. ceived the Spirit of adoption, Therefore, brethren, we are whereby we cry, Abba, Fadebtors, not to the flesh, to ther. The Spirit itself bearlive after the flesh. For if eth witness with our spirit, ye live after the flesh, ye that we are the children of shall die: but if ye through God: and if children, then the Spirit do mortify the heirs; heirs of God, and jointdeeds of the body, ye shall heirs with Christ; if so be live. For as many as are that we suffer with him, led by the Spirit of God, that we may be also glorified they are the sons of God. together.
CHAPTER VIII. ver. 18.
February 25, Evening.
our not
infirmities: for we know what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cancreature wait- not be uttered. And he that eth for the manifestation of searcheth the hearts knowthe sons of God. creature was
August 9, Morning. the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the
For the eth what is the mind of the made subject Spirit, because he maketh to vanity, not willingly, but intercession for the saints by reason of him who hath according to the will of God. subjected the same in hope, And we know that all things because the creature itself work together for good to also shall be delivered from them that love God, to them the bondage of corruption who are the called according into the glorious liberty of to his purpose. For whom
the children of God. For he did foreknow, he also did we know that the whole predestinate to be conformcreation groaneth and tra- ed to the image of his Son, vaileth in pain together un- that he might be the firsttil now. And not only they, born among many brethren. but ourselves also, which Moreover whom he did prehave the firstfruits of the destinate, thema he also callSpirit, even we ourselves ed: and whom he called, groan within ourselves, wait- them he also justified: and ing for the adoption, to wit, whom he justified, them he the redemption of our body. also glorified. What shall we For we are saved by hope: then say to these things? If but hope that is seen is not God be for us, who can be hope: for what a man seeth, against us? He that spared why doth he yet hope for? not his own Son, bat deliBut if we hope for that we vered him up for us all, how see not, then do we with pa- shall he not with him also tience wait for it. Likewise freely give us all things?
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ROMANS, IX.
February 26.
Who shall lay any thing to all the day long; we are the charge of God's elect? It accounted as sheep for the is God that justifieth. Who slaughter. Nay, in all these is he that condemneth? It is things we are more than conChrist that died, yea rather, querors through him that that is risen again, who is loved us. For I am persuadeven at the right hand of ed, that neither death, nor God, who also maketh inter- life, nor angels, nor princession for us. Who shall cipalities, nor powers, nor separate us from the love of things present, nor things to Christ? shall tribulation, or come, nor height, nor depth, distress, or persecution, or fa- nor any other creature, shall mine, or nakedness, or peril, be able to separate us from or sword? As it is written, the love of God, which is in For thy sake we are killed Christ Jesus our Lord.
CHAPTER
IX. to ver. 19.
February 26, Evening.
I
August 10, Morning. SAY the truth in Christ, At this time will I come, I lie not, my conscience and Sarah shall have a son. also bearing me witness in And not only this; but when the Holy Ghost, that I have Rebecca also had conceived great heaviness and contin- by one, even by our father ual sorrow in my heart. For Isaac;( for the children beI could wish that myself were ing not yet born, neither accursed from Christ for my having done any good or brethren, my kinsmen ac- evil, that the purpose of cording to the flesh: who are God according to election Israelites; to whom pertain- might stand, not of works, eth the adoption, and the but of him that calleth;) it glory, and the covenants, was said unto her, The eland the giving of the law, der shall serve the younger. and the service of God, and As it is written, Jacob have the promises; whose are the I loved, but Esau have I fathers, and of whom as con- hated. What shall we say cerning the flesh Christ came, then? Is there unrighteouswho is over all, God bless- ness with God? God forbid. ed for ever. Amen. Not For he saith to Moses, I will as though the word of God have mercy on whom I will hath taken none effect. For have mercy, and I will have they are not all Israel, which compassion on whom I will are of Israel: neither, be- have compassion. So then cause they are the seed of it is not of him that willeth, Abraham, are they all chil- nor of him that runneth, but dren: but, In Isaac shall thy of God that sheweth mercy. seed be called. That is, They For the scripture saith unto which are the children of Pharaoh, Even for this same the flesh, these are not the purpose have I raised thee children of God: but the up, that I might shew my children of the promise are power in thee, and that my counted for the seed. For name might be declared this is the word of promise, throughout all the earth.
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August 11, 12,
ROMANS, IX, X.
February 27, 28. Therefore hath he mercy on and whom he will he hardwhom he will have mercy, eneth.
CHAPTER IX. ver. 19.
February 27, Evening.
August 11, Morning. unto
God.
me, Why doth he yet
Esaias also crieth concerning find fault? For who hath Israel, Though the number resisted his will? Nay but, of the children of Israel be O man, who art thou that as the sand of the sea, a repliest against God? Shall remnant shall be saved: for the thing formed say to him he will finish the work, and that formed it, Why hast cut it short in righteousness: thou made me' thus? Hath because a short work will not the potter power over the Lord make upon the the clay, of the same lump earth. And as Esaias said to make one vessel unto ho- before, Except the Lord of nour, and another unto dis- Sabaoth had left us a seed, honour? What if God, will- we had been as Sodoma, ing to shew his wrath, and and been made like unto to make his power known, Gomorrha.
tiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to
What shall we endured with much long- say then? That the Gensuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: and that he might make known righteousness, even the the riches of his glory on the righteousness which is of vessels of mercy, which he faith. But Israel, which folhad afore prepared unto glo- lowed after the law of rightry, even us, whom he hath eousness, hath not attained called, not of the Jews only, to the law of righteousness. Because they but also of the Gentiles? As Wherefore? he saith also in Osee, I sought it not by faith, but as will call them my people, it were by the works of which were not my people; the law. For they stumbled and her beloved, which was at that stumblingstone; as not beloved. And it shall it is written, Behold, I lay in come to pass, that in the Sion a stumblingstone and place where it was said unto rock of offence: and whosothem, Ye are not my people; ever believeth on him shall there shall they be called the not be ashamed.
CHAPTER X.
August 12, Morning. February 28, Evening. RETHREN, my heart's
B
for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being righteousness to every one ignorant of God's righteous- that believeth. For Moses
ness, and going about to eousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for
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August 13,
ROMANS, XI.
March 1.
describeth the righteousness| whom they have not believwhich is of the law, That ed? and how shall they bethe man which doeth those lieve in him of whom they things shall live by them. have not heard? and how But the righteousness which shall they hear without a is of faith speaketh on this preacher? and how shall wise, Say not in thine heart, they preach, except they be Who shall ascend into hea- sent? as it is written, How ven?( that is, to bring Christ beautiful are the feet of down from above:) or, Who them that preach the gosshall descend into the deep? pel of peace, and bring glad ( that is, to bring up Christ tidings of good things! But again from the dead.) But they have not all obeyed the what saith it? The word is gospel. For Esaias saith, nigh thee, even in thy mouth, Lord, who hath believed our and in thy heart: that is, report? So then faith comthe word of faith, which we eth by hearing, and hearing preach; that if thou shalt by the word of God. But I confess with thy mouth the say, Have they not heard? Lord Jesus, and shalt believe Yes verily, their sound went in thine heart that God hath into all the earth, and their raised him from the dead, words unto the ends of the thou shalt be saved. For world. But I say, Did not with the heart man believ- Israel know? First Moses eth unto righteousness; and saith, I will provoke you to with the mouth confession is jealousy by them that are made unto salvation. For no people, and by a foolish the scripture saith, Whoso- nation I will anger you. ever believeth on him shall But Esaias is very bold, and not be ashamed. For there saith, I was found of them is no difference between the that sought me not; I was Jew and the Greek: for the made manifest unto them same Lord over all is rich that asked not after me. unto all that call upon him. But to Israel he saith, All For whosoever shall call up- day long I have stretchon the name of the Lord ed forth my hands unto a shall be saved. How then disobedient and gainsaying shall they call on him in people.
February 29, Romans XII. Evening.
CHAPTER XI. to ver. 25.
August 13, Morning. March 1, Evening.
I
SAY then, Hath God| Elias? how he maketh incast away his people? tercession to God against God forbid. For I also am Israel, saying, Lord, they an Israelite, of the seed of have killed thy prophets, Abraham, of the tribe of and digged down thine alBenjamin. God hath not tars; and I am left alone, cast away his people which
he foreknew.
and' they seek my life. But what the scripture saith of God unto him? I have reWot ye not what saith the answer of
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ROMANS, XI.
March 1.
served to myself seven thou-| might save some of them. sand men, who have not For if the casting away of bowed the knee to the image them be the reconciling of of Baal. Even so then at the world, what shall the this present time also there receiving of them be, but life is a remnant according to from the dead? For if the the election of grace. And if firstfruit be holy, the lump by grace, then is it no more is also holy: and if the root of works: otherwise grace is be holy, so are the branches. no more grace. But if it be And if some of the branchof works, then is it no more es be broken off, and thou, grace: otherwise work is no being a wild olive tree, wert more work. What then? Is- graffed in among them, and rael hath not obtained that with them partakest of the which he seeketh for; but root and fatness of the olive the election hath obtained tree; boast not against the it, and the rest were blinded branches. But if thou boast, ( according as it is written, thou bearest not the root, God hath given them the but the root thee. spirit of slumber, eyes that wilt say then, The branches they should not see, and ears were broken off, that I might that they should not hear;) be graffed in. Well; because unto this day. And David of unbelief they were broken
Thou
saith, Let their table be off, and thou standest by made a snare, and a trap, faith. Be not highminded, and a stumblingblock, and a but fear: for if God spared recompence unto them: let not the natural branches, their eyes be darkened, that take heed lest he also spare they may not see, and bow not thee. Behold therefore down their back alway. I the goodness and severity of say then, Have they stum- God: on them which fell, bled that they should fall? severity; but toward thee, God forbid: but rather goodness, if thou continue through their fall salvation in his goodness: otherwise is come unto the Gentiles, thou also shalt be cut off. for to provoke them to jea- And they also, if they abide lousy. Now if the fall of not still in unbelief, shall be them be the riches of the graffed in: for God is able world, and the diminishing to graff them in again. For of them the riches of the if thou wert cut out of the Gentiles; how much more olive tree which is wild their fulness? For I speak by nature, and wert graffed to you Gentiles, inasmuch as contrary to nature into a I am the apostle of the Gen- good olive tree: how much tiles, I magnify mine office: more shall these, which be if by any means I may the natural branches, be provoke to emulation them graffed into their own olive which are my flesh, and tree?
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August 14, 15,
ROMANS, XI, XII. Feb. 29, March 2, 3.
CHAPTER XI. ver. 25.
August 14, Morning.
March 2, Evening.
FOR I would not, bre- believed God, yet have now
thren, that ye should be obtained mercy through their ignorant of this mystery, lest unbelief: even so have these ye should be wise in your also now not believed, that own conceits; that blindness through your mercy they also in part is happened to Israel, may obtain mercy. For God until the fulness of the Gen- hath concluded them all in tiles be come in. And so all unbelief, that he might have Israel shall be saved: as it mercy upon all. O the depth is written, There shall come of the riches both of the wisout of Sion the Deliverer, dom and knowledge of God! and shall turn away ungod- how unsearchable are his liness from Jacob: for this judgments, and his ways past is my covenant unto them, finding out! For who hath when I shall take away their known the mind of the Lord? sins. As concerning the gos- or who hath been his counselpel, they are enemies for your lor? or who hath first given to sakes: but as touching the him, and it shall be recomelection, they are beloved for pensed unto him again? For the fathers' sakes. For the of him, and through him, gifts and calling of God are and to him, are all things: without repentance. For as to whom be glory for ever. ye in times past have not Amen.
CHAPTER XII.
February 29, and March 3, Evening.
I
you
able service.
August 15, Morning. BESEECH there- bers in one body, and all fore, brethren, by the members have not the same mercies of God, that ye pre- office: so we, being many, sent your bodies a living sa- are one body in Christ, and crifice, holy, acceptable unto every one members one of God, which is your reason- another. Having then gifts And be not differing according to the conformed to this world: grace that is given to us, but be ye transformed by whether prophecy, let us prothe renewing of your mind, phesy according to the prothat ye may prove what is portion of faith; or ministhat good, and acceptable, try, let us wait on our minisand perfect, will of God. tering: or he that teacheth, For I say, through the grace on teaching; or he that exgiven unto me, to every man horteth, on exhortation: he that is among you, not to that giveth, let him do it with think of himself more highly simplicity; he that ruleth, than he ought to think; but with diligence; he that shewto think soberly, according eth mercy, with cheerfulness. as God hath dealt to every Let love be without dissimuman the measure of faith. lation. Abhor that which is
For as we have many mem- levil; cleave to that which is
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ROMANS, XIII.
March 4.
good. Be kindly affectioned not wise in your own conone to another with brother- ceits. Recompense to no ly love; in honour preferring man evil for evil. Provide one another; not slothful in things honest in the sight of If it be possible, business; fervent in spirit; all men. serving the Lord; rejoicing as much as lieth in you, in hope; patient in tribula- live peaceably with all men. tion; continuing instant in Dearly beloved, avenge not prayer; distributing to the yourselves, but rather give necessity of saints; given place unto wrath: for it is to hospitality. Bless them written, Vengeance is mine; which persecute you: bless, I will repay, saith the Lord. and curse not. Rejoice with Therefore if thine enemy them that do rejoice, and hunger, feed him; if he weep with them that weep. thirst, give him drink: for Be of the same mind one in so doing thou shalt heap toward another. Mind not coals of fire on his head. high things, but condescend Be not overcome of evil, but to men of low estate. Bel overcome evil with good.
CHAPTER XIII.
August 16, Morning. March 4, Evening.
L ET every soul be subject| upon this very thing. Render
For there is no power but of tribute to whom tribute is God: the powers that be are due; custom to whom cusordained of God. Whoso- tom; fear to whom fear; ever therefore resisteth the honour to whom honour. power, resisteth the ordi- Owe no man any thing, but nance of God: and they to love one another: for he that resist shall receive to that loveth another hath fulthemselves damnation. For filled the law. For this, Thou rulers are not a terror to shalt not commit adultery, good works, but to the evil. Thou shalt not kill, Thou Wilt thou then not be afraid shalt not steal, Thou shalt of the power? do that which not bear false witness, Thou is good, and thou shalt have shalt not covet; and if there praise of the same: for he is be any other commandment, the minister of God to thee it is briefly comprehended for good. But if thou do in this saying, namely, Thou that which is evil, be afraid; shalt love thy neighbour as for he beareth not the sword thyself. Love worketh no ill in vain: for he is the minis- to his neighbour: therefore ter of God, a revenger to ex- love is the fulfilling of the ecute wrath upon him that law. And that, knowing the doeth evil. Wherefore ye time, that now it is high must needs be subject, not time to awake out of sleep: only for wrath, but also for for now is our salvation nearconscience sake. For for this er than when we believed. cause pay ye tribute also: The night is far spent, the for they are God's minis- day is at hand: let us thereters, attending continually fore cast off the works of
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ROMANS, XIV.
darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and fulfil the lusts thereof.
March 5.
wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to
CHAPTER XIV, and Chap. XV. to ver. 8.
August 17, Morning. March 5, Evening. HIM TIM that is weak in the
why dost thou set at nought faith receive ye, but thy brother? for we shall all not to doubtful disputations. stand before the judgment For one believeth that he seat of Christ. For it is may eat all things: another, written, As I live, saith the who is weak, eateth herbs. Lord, every knee shall bow Let not him that eateth de- to me, and every tongue shall spise him that eateth not; confess to God. So then and let not him which eateth every one of us shall give not judge him that eateth: account of himself to God. for God hath received him. Let us not therefore judge Who art thou that judgest one another any more: but another man's servant? to judge this rather, that no his own master he standeth man put a stumblingblock or or falleth. Yea, he shall be an occasion to fall in his holden up: for God is able brother's way. I know, and to make him stand. One am persuaded by the Lord man esteemeth one day above Jesus, that there is nothing another: another esteemeth unclean of itself: but to him every day alike. Let every that esteemeth any thing to man be fully persuaded in be unclean, to him it is unhis own mind. He that re- clean. But if thy brother be gardeth the day, regardeth it grieved with thy meat, now unto the Lord; and he that walkest thou not charitably. regardeth not the day, to the Destroy not him with thy Lord he doth not regard it. meat, for whom Christ died. He that eateth, eateth to Let not then your good be the Lord, for he giveth God evil spoken of: for the kingthanks; and he that eateth dom of God is not meat and not, to the Lord he eateth drink; but righteousness, not, and giveth God thanks. and peace, and joy in the For none of us liveth to Holy Ghost. For he that in himself, and no man dieth these things serveth Christ to himself. For whether we is acceptable to God, and live, we live unto the Lord; approved of men. Let us and whether we die, we die therefore follow after the unto the Lord: whether we things which make for peace, live therefore, or die, we are and things wherewith one the Lord's. For to this end may edify another. For meat Christ both died, and rose, destroy not the work of God. and revived, that he might All things indeed are pure; be Lord both of the dead but it is evil for that man and living. But why dost who eateth with offence. It thou judge thy brother? or is good neither to eat flesh,
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August 18,
ROMANS, XV.
March 6.
nor to drink wine, nor any| pleased not himself; but, as thing whereby thy brother it is written, The reproaches stumbleth, or is offended, or of them that reproached thee is made weak. Hast thou fell on me. For whatsoever faith? have it to thyself be- things were written aforefore God. Happy is he that time were written for our condemneth not himself in learning, that we through that thing which he alloweth. patience and comfort of the And he that doubteth is scriptures might have hope. damned if he eat, because New the God of patience he eateth not of faith: for and consolation grant you to whatsoever is not of faith be likeminded one toward is sin. another according to Christ Jesus: that ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
Chap. XV. WE then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour for his goed to edification. For even Christ
CHAPTER
XV. ver. 8.
August 18, Morning. March 6, Evening.
NOW OW I say that Jesus| ed with all knowledge, able Christ was a minister also to admonish one anoof the circumcision for the ther. Nevertheless, brethren, truth of God, to confirm I have written the more boldthe promises made unto the ly unto you in some sort, as fathers and that the Gen- putting you in mind, because tiles might glorify God for of the grace that is given to his mercy; as it is written, me of God, that I should be For this cause I will confess the minister of Jesus Christ to thee among the Gentiles, to the Gentiles, ministering and sing unto thy name. And the gospel of God, that the again he saith, Rejoice, ye offering up of the Gentiles Gentiles, with his people. might be acceptable, being And again, Praise the Lord, sanctified by the Holy Ghost. all ye Gentiles; and laud I have therefore whereof I him, all ye people. And may glory through Jesus again, Esaias saith, There Christ in those things which shall be a root of Jesse, and pertain to God. For I will he that shall rise to reign not dare to speak of any of over the Gentiles; in him those things which Christ shall the Gentiles trust. Now hath not wrought by me, to the God of hope fill you with make the Gentiles obedient, all joy and peace in believ- by word and deed, through ing, that ye may abound in mighty signs and wonders, hope, through the power of by the power of the Spirit the Holy Ghost. And I my- of God; so that from Jeruself also am persuaded of salem, and round about unyou, my brethren, that ye to Illyricum, I have fully also are full of goodness, fill- preached the gospel of Christ.
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August 19,
ROMANS, XVI.
March 7.
Yea, so have I strived to and their debtors they are. preach the gospel, not where For if the Gentiles have been Christ was named, lest I made partakers of their spishould build upon another ritual things, their duty is man's foundation: but as it also to minister unto them in is written, To whom he was carnal things. When therenot spoken of, they shall fore I have performed this, see and they that have and have sealed to them this not heard shall understand. fruit, I will come by you into For which cause also I have Spain. And I am sure that, been much hindered from when I come unto you, I coming to you. But now shall come in the fulness of having no more place in the blessing of the gospel of these parts, and having a Christ. Now I beseech you, great desire these many years brethren, for the Lord Jesus to come unto you; whenso- Christ's sake, and for the ever I take my journey into love of the Spirit, that ye Spain, I will come to you: strive together with me in for I trust to see you in my your prayers to God for journey, and to be brought me; that I may be deliveron my way thitherward by ed from them that do not you, if first I be somewhat believe in Judæa; and that filled with your company. my service which I have But now I go unto Jerusa- for Jerusalem may be aclem to minister unto the cepted of the saints; that I saints. For it hath pleased may come unto you with them of Macedonia and A- joy by the will of God, chaia to make a certain con- and may with you be retribution for the poor saints freshed. Now the God of which are at Jerusalem. It peace be with you all. Ahath pleased them verily; men.
CHAPTER XVI.
August 19, Morning. March 7, Evening: I COMMEND unto you that is in their house. SaPhebe our sister, which lute my wellbeloved Epæneis a servant of the church tus, who is the firstfruits of which is at Cenchrea: that Achaia unto Christ. Greet ye receive her in the Lord, Mary, who bestowed much as becometh saints, and that labour on us. Salute Anye assist her in whatsoever dronicus and Junia, my kinsbusiness she hath need of men, and my fellowprisonyou: for she hath been a ers, who are of note among succourer of many, and of the apostles, who also were myself also. Greet' Priscilla in Christ before me. Greet and Aquila my helpers in Amplias my beloved in the Christ Jesus: who have for Lord. Salute Urbane, our my life laid down their own helper in Christ, and Stachys necks: unto whom not only my beloved. Salute Apelles I give thanks, but also all approved in Christ. Salute the churches of the Gentiles, them which are of AristoLikewise greet the church bulus' household. Salute He507

August 20,
I. CORINTHIANS, I.
March 8.
rodion my kinsman. Greet| evil. And the God of peace them that be of the house- shall bruise Satan under your hold of Narcissus, which are feet shortly. The grace of in the Lord. Salute Try- our Lord Jesus Christ be Amen. Timophena and Tryphosa, who la- with you. bour in the Lord. Salute theus my workfellow, and the beloved Persis, which Lucius, and Jason, and Solaboured much in the Lord. sipater, my kinsmen, salute Salute Rufus chosen in the you. I Tertius, who wrote Lord, and his mother and this epistle, salute you in the mine. Salute Asyncritus, Lord. Gaius mine host, and Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, of the whole church, salutHermes, and the brethren eth you, Erastus the chamwhich are with them. Sa- berlain of the city saluteth lute Philologus, and Julia, you, and Quartus a brother. Nereus, and his sister, and The grace of our Lord Jesus Olympas, and all the saints Christ be with you all. Amen. which are with them. Salute Now to him that is of power one another with an holy to stablish you according to kiss. The churches of Christ my gospel, and the preachsalute you. Now I beseech ing of Jesus Christ, according you, brethren, mark them to the revelation of the myswhich cause divisions and tery, which was kept secret offences contrary to the doc- since the world began, but trine which ye have learned; now is made manifest, and and avoid them. For they by the scriptures of the prothat are such serve not our phets, according to the comLord Jesus Christ, but their mandment of the everlasting own belly; and by good God, made known to all nawords and fair speeches de- tions for the obedience of ceive the hearts of the sim- faith: to God only wise, be ple. For your obedience is glory through Jesus Christ come abroad unto all men. for ever. Amen. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning
Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea.
THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE
TO THE
CORINTHIANS.
CHAPTER I. to ver. 26.
August 20, Morning. March 8, Evening.
to them that are
apostle of Jesus Christ sanctified in Christ Jesus, through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, unto the church of God which is
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August 21,
I. CORINTHIANS, I.
March 9.
Lord, both their's and our's: Crispus and Gaius; lest any Grace be unto you, and should say that I had bappeace, from God our Father, tized in mine own name. and from the Lord Jesus And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether For
Christ. I thank my God always on your behalf, for
the grace of God which is I baptized any other. given you by Jesus Christ; Christ sent me not to bapthat in every thing ye are tize, but to preach the gosenriched by him, in all utter- pel: not with wisdom of ance, and in all knowledge; words, lest the cross of Christ even as the testimony of should be made of none efChrist was confirmed in you: fect. For the preaching of so that ye come behind in no the cross is to them that gift; waiting for the coming perish foolishness; but unto of our Lord Jesus Christ: us which are saved it is the who shall also confirm you power of God. For it is unto the end, that ye may be written, I will destroy the blameless in the day of our wisdom of the wise, and will Lord Jesus Christ. God is bring to nothing the unfaithful, by whom ye were derstanding of the prudent. called unto the fellowship of Where is the wise? where his Son Jesus Christ our is the scribe? where is the Lord. Now I beseech you, disputer of this world? hath brethren, by the name of not God made foolish the our Lord Jesus Christ, that wisdom of this world? For ye all speak the same thing, after that in the wisdom of and that there be no divi- God the world by wisdom sions among you; but that knew not God, it pleased ye be perfectly joined toge- God by the foolishness of ther in the same mind and in preaching to save them that the same judgment. For it believe. For the Jews rehath been declared unto me quire a sign, and the Greeks of you, my brethren, by them seek after wisdom: but we which are of the house of preach Christ crucified, unChloe, that there are con- to the Jews a stumblingtentions among you. Now block, and unto the Greeks this I say, that every one of foolishness; but unto them you saith, I am of Paul; and which are called, both Jews I of Apollos; and I of Ce- and Greeks, Christ the powphas; and I' of Christ. Is er of God, and the wisdom Christ divided? was Paul of God. Because the foolcrucified for you? or were ishness of God is wiser ye baptized in the name of than men; and the weakPaul? I thank God that I ness of God is stronger than baptized none of you, but men.
CHAPTER I. ver. 26, and Chap. II.
August 21, Morning. March 9, Evening. FOR ye see your calling, flesh, not many mighty, not brethren, how that not many noble, are called: but many wise men after the God hath chosen the foolish
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August 22,
I. CORINTHIANS, II, III.
March 10. things of the world to con- wisdom, which God ordainfound the wise; and God ed before the world unto our hath chosen the weak things glory: which none of the of the world to confound princes of this world knew: the things which are migh- for had they known it, they ty; and base things of the would not have crucified the world, and things which are Lord of glory. But as it is despised, hath God chosen, written, Eye hath not seen, yea, and things which are nor ear heard, neither have not, to bring to nought entered into the heart of things that are: that no flesh man, the things which God should glory in his presence. hath prepared for them that But of him are ye in Christ love him. But God hath reJesus, who of God is made vealed them unto us by his unto us wisdom, and right- Spirit: for the Spirit searcheousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory
eth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of
in the Lord.
man which is in him? even Chap. II. AND I, brethren, so the things of God knowwhen I came to you, came not eth no man, but the Spirit of with excellency of speech or God. Now we have receivof wisdom, declaring unto ed, not the spirit of the you the testimony of God. world, but the spirit which is For I determined not to of God; that we might know know any thing among you, the things that are freely save Jesus Christ, and him given to us of God. Which crucified. And I was with things also we speak, not in you in weakness, and in fear, the words which man's wisand in much trembling. And dom teacheth, but which the my speech and my preaching Holy Ghost teacheth; comwas not with enticing words paring spiritual things with of man's wisdom, but in de spiritual. But the natural monstration of the Spirit and man receiveth not the things of power: that your faith of the Spirit of God: for they should not stand in the wis- are foolishness unto him: dom of men, but in the neither can he know them, power of God. Howbeit we because they are spiritually speak wisdom among them discerned. But he that is that are perfect: yet not the spiritual judgeth all things, wisdom of this world, nor of yet he himself is judged of no the princes of this world, man. For who hath known that come to nought: but the mind of the Lord, that we speak the wisdom of God he may instruct him? But in a mystery, even the hidden we have the mind of Christ.
CHAPTER III.
August 22, Morning. March 10, Evening.
ND I, brethren, could| carnal, even as unto babes in A not speak unto you as Christ. I have fed you with unto spiritual, but as unto milk, and not with meat:
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I. CORINTHIANS, IV.
March 11.
for hitherto ye were not able| wood, hay, stubble; every to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. Know
I have planted, Apollos wa- ye not that ye are the temtered; but God gave the in- ple of God, and that the crease. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. According to the it is written, He taketh the grace of God which is given wise in their own craftiness. unto me, as a wise master- And again, The Lord knowbuilder, I have laid the foun- eth the thoughts of the wise, dation, and another buildeth that they are vain. Therethereon. But let every man fore let no man glory in men. take heed how he buildeth For all things are your's; thereupon. For other foun- whether Paul, or Apollos, or dation can no man lay than Cephas, or the world, or life, that is laid, which is Jesus or death, or things present, Christ. Now if any man or things to come; all are build upon this foundation your's; and ye are Christ's; gold, silver, precious stones, and Christ is God's.
Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For
CHAPTER IV. to ver. 18.
August 23, Morning. March 11, Evening. LET a man so account of should be judged of you, or us, as of the ministers of man's judgment: yea, I of Christ, and stewards of judge not mine own self. the mysteries of God. More- For I know nothing by myover it is required in stew- self; yet am I not hereby ards, that a man be found justified: but he that judgfaithful. But with me it is eth me is the Lord. Therea very small thing that I fore judge nothing before the
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August 24,
I. CORINTHIANS, IV, V.
March 12.
working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being
time, until the Lord come, sake, but ye are wise in who both will bring to light Christ; we are weak, but ye the hidden things of dark- are strong; ye are honourness, and will make manifest able, but we are despised. the counsels of the hearts: Even unto this present hour and then shall every man we both hunger, and thirst, have praise of God. And and are naked, and are bufthese things, brethren, I feted, and have no certain have in a figure transferred dwellingplace; and labour, to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of persecuted, we suffer it: bemen above that which is writing defamed, we intreat: we ten, that no one of you be are made as the filth of the puffed up for one against world, and are the offscouranother. For who maketh ing of all things unto this thee to differ from another day. I write not these things and what hast thou that to shame you, but as my bethou didst not receive? now loved sons I warn you. For if thou didst receive it, why though ye have ten thousand dost thou glory, as if' thou instructers in Christ, yet have hadst not received it? Now ye not many fathers: for in ye are full, now ye are rich, Christ Jesus I have begot ye have reigned as kings ten you through the gospel. without us: and I would to Wherefore I beseech you, be God ye did reign, that we ye followers of me. For this also might reign with you. cause have I sent unto you For I think that God hath Timotheus, who is my beset forth us the apostles loved son, and faithful in the last, as it were appointed to Lord, who shall bring you death: for we are made a into remembrance of my spectacle unto the world, ways which be in Christ, as and to angels, and to men. I teach every where in every We are fools for Christ's church.
CHAPTER IV. ver. 18, and Chap. V.
August 24, Morning.
March 12, Evening.
TOW some are puffed up, Chap. V. IT is reported NOW as though I would not commonly that there is fornicome to you. But I will cation among you, and such come to you shortly, if the fornication as is not so much Lord will, and will' know, as named among the Gennot the speech of them which tiles, that one should have are puffed up, but the power. his father's wife. And ye For the kingdom of God is are puffed up, and have not not in word, but in power. rather mourned, that he that What will ye? shall I come hath done this' deed might unto you with a rod, or in be taken away from among love, and in the spirit of you. For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spimeekness?
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I. CORINTHIANS, VI.
March 13.
rit, have judged already, as with the unleavened bread though I were present, con- of sincerity and truth. I cerning him that hath so wrote unto you in an epistle done this deed, in the name not to company with forniof our Lord Jesus Christ, cators: yet not altogether when ye are gathered to- with the fornicators of this gether, and my spirit, with world, or with the covetous, the power of our Lord Jesus or extortioners, or with idolChrist, to deliver such an aters; for then must ye needs one unto Satan for the de- go out of the world. But now struction of the flesh, that I have written unto you not the spirit may be saved in to keep company, if any man the day of the Lord Jesus. that is called a brother be a Your glorying is not good. fornicator, or covetous, or an Know ye not that a little idolater, or a railer, or a leaven leaveneth the whole drunkard, or an extortioner; lump? Purge out therefore with such an one no not to the old leaven, that ye may eat. For what have I to be a new lump, as ye are do to judge them also that unleavened. For even Christ are without? do not ye our passover is sacrificed for judge them that are within? us: therefore let us keep the But them that are without feast, not with old leaven, God judgeth. Therefore put neither with the leaven of away from among yourselves malice and wickedness; but that wicked person.
CHAPTER VI.
August 25, Morning. March 13, Evening. DARE any of you, having with brother, and that bea matter against an- fore the unbelievers. Now other, go to law before the therefore there is utterly a unjust, and not before the fault among you, because ye saints? Do ye not know go to law one with another. that the saints shall judge Why do ye not rather take the world? and if the world wrong? why do ye not rather shall be judged by you, are suffer yourselves to be deye unworthy to judge the frauded? Nay, ye do wrong, smallest matters? Know ye and defraud, and that your
not that we shall judge an- brethren. Know ye not that gels? how much more things the unrighteous shall not inthat pertain to this life? If herit the kingdom of God? then ye have judgments of Be not deceived: neither things pertaining to this life, fornicators, nor idolaters, nor set them to judge who are adulterers, nor effeminate, least esteemed in the church. nor abusers of themselves I speak
so, that there is not a wise nor covetous, nor drunkards, one that shall be able to ers, shall inherit the kingman among you? no, not nor revilers, nor extortionjudge between his brethren? dom of God. And such were But brother goeth to law some of you: but ye are
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March 14. washed, but ye are sancti- Christ, and make them the fied, but ye are justified in members of an harlot? God the name of the Lord Jesus, forbid. What? know ye not and by the Spirit of our God. that he which is joined to an All things are lawful unto harlot is one body? for two, me, but all things are not saith he, shall be one flesh. expedient: all things are But he that is joined unto lawful for me, but I will not the Lord is one spirit. Flee be brought under the power fornication. Every sin that of any. Meats for the belly, a man doeth is without the and the belly for meats: but body; but he that commitGod shall destroy both it teth fornication sinneth aand them. Now the body is gainst his own body. What? not for fornication, but for know ye not that your body the Lord; and the Lord for is the temple of the Holy the body. And God hath Ghost which is in you, which both raised up the Lord, and ye have of God, and ye are will also raise up us by his not your own? For ye are own power. Know ye not bought with a price: therethat your bodies are the fore glorify God in your members of Christ? shall I body, and in your spirit, then take the members of which are God's.
CHAPTER VII. to ver. 25.
August 26, Morning.
March 14, Evening.
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Noh concerning the that all men were even as I things whereof ye wrote myself. But every man hath unto me: It is good for a his proper gift of God, one man not to touch a woman. after this manner, and anNevertheless, to avoid forni- other after that. I say therecation, let every man have fore to the unmarried and his own wife, and let every widows, It is good for them woman have her own hus- if they abide even as I. But band. Let the husband ren- if they cannot contain, let der unto the wife due bene- them marry: for it is better volence: and likewise also to marry than to burn. And the wife unto the husband. unto the married I comThe wife hath not power of mand, yet not I, but the her own body, but the hus- Lord, Let not the wife de band: and likewise also the part from her husband: but husband hath not power of and if she depart, let her his own body, but the wife. remain unmarried, or be reDefraud ye' not one the conciled to her husband: and other, except it be with con- let not the husband put sent for a time, that ye may away his wife. But to the give yourselves to fasting rest speak I, not the Lord: and prayer; and come toge- If any brother hath a wife ther again, that Satan tempt that believeth not, and she you not for your inconti- be pleased to dwell with him, nency. But I speak this by let him not put her away. permission, and not of com- And the woman which hath mandment. For I would an husband that believeth
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not, and if he be pleased to| cumcised? let him not bedwell with her, let her not come uncircumcised. Is any leave him. For the unbe- called in uncircumcision? lieving husband is sanctified let him not be circumcised. by the wife, and the unbe- Circumcision is nothing, and lieving wife is sanctified by uncircumcision is nothing, the husband: else were your but the keeping of the comchildren unclean; but now mandments of God. Let are they holy. But if the every man abide in the same unbelieving depart, let him calling wherein he was calldepart. A brother or a sister ed. Art thou called being a is not under bondage in such servant? care not for it: but cases: but God hath called if thou mayest be made free, us to peace. For what know- use it rather. For he that est thou, O wife, whether is called in the Lord, being thou shalt save thy husband? a servant, is the Lord's freeor how knowest thou, O man, man: likewise also he that is whether thou shalt save thy called, being free, is Christ's wife? But as God hath dis- servant. Ye are bought with tributed to every man, as the a price; be not ye the serLord hath called every one, vants of men. Brethren, let so let him walk. And so or- every man, wherein he is dain I in all churches. Is called, therein abide with any man called being cir- 1 God.
CHAPTER VII. ver. 25. August 27, Morning. NOW concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. I suppose therefore that this is good
March 15, Evening. they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; and they that use this world, as not abusing it for the fashion of this world passeth away. But for the present distress, II would have you without say, that it is good for a carefulness. He that is unman so to be. Art thou married careth for the things bound unto a wife? seek not that belong to the Lord, how to be loosed. Art thou loos- he may please the Lord: but ed from a wife? seek not a he that is married careth for wife. But and if thou marry, the things that are of the thou hast not sinned; and it world, how he may please a virgin marry, she hath not his wife. There is difference sinned. Nevertheless such also between a wife and a shall have trouble in the virgin. The unmarried wodesh: but I spare you. But man careth for the things this I say, brethren, the time of the Lord, that she may is short: it remaineth, that be holy both in body and in both they that have wives be spirit: but she that is married careth for the things and they that weep, as of the world, how she may though they wept not; and please her husband.
as though they had none,
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this I speak for your own jover his own will, and hath profit; not that I may cast a so decreed in his heart that snare upon you, but for that he will keep his virgin, doeth which is comely, and that ye well. So then he that giveth may attend upon the Lord her in marriage doeth well; without distraction. But if but he that giveth her not in any man think that he be- marriage doeth better. The haveth himself uncomely to- wife is bound by the law as ward his virgin, if she pass long as her husband liveth; the flower of her age, and but if her husband be dead, need so require, let him do she is at liberty to be marriwhat he will, he' sinneth not: ed to whom she will; only in let them marry. Neverthe- the Lord. But she is happier less he that standeth sted- if she so abide, after my judg fast in his heart, having no ment: and I think also that necessity, but hath power I have the Spirit of God.
CHAPTER VIII.
Now
August 28, Morning. March 16, Evening. as touching things this hour eat it as a thing offered unto idols, we offered unto an idol; and know that we all have know- their conscience being weak ledge. Knowledge puffeth is defiled. But meat comup, but charity edifieth. And mendeth us not to God: for if any man think that he neither, if we eat, are we the knoweth any thing, he know- better; neither, if we eat eth nothing yet as he ought not, are we the worse. But to know. But if any man take heed lest by any means love God, the same is known this liberty of your's become of him. As concerning there- a stumblingblock to them fore the eating of those things that are weak. For if any that are offered in sacrifice man see thee which hast unto idols, we know that an knowledge sit at meat in idol is nothing in the world, the idol's temple, shall not and that there is none other the conscience of him which God but one. For though is weak be emboldened to there be that are called gods, eat those things which are whether in heaven or in offered to idols; and through earth,( as there be gods thy knowledge shall the weak many, and lords many,) but brother perish, for whom to us there is but one' God, Christ died? But when ye the Father, of whom are all sin so against the brethren, things, and we in him; and and wound their weak conone Lord Jesus Christ, by science, ye sin against Christ. whom are all things, and Wherefore, if meat make my we by him. Howbeit' there brother to offend, I will eat is not in every man that no flesh while the world knowledge: for some with standeth, lest I make my conscience of the idol unto brother to offend.
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CHAPTER IX.
August 29, Morning. March 17, Evening.
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I not free? have I not Do ye not know that they seen Jesus Christ our Lord? which minister about holy are not ye my work in the things live of the things of Lord? If I be not an apostle the temple? and they which unto others, yet doubtless I wait at the altar are partakam to you for the seal of ers with the altar? Even so mine apostleship are ye in hath the Lord ordained that the Lord. Mine answer to they which preach the gosthem that do examine me pel should live of the gospel. is this, Have we not power But I have used none of to eat and to drink? Have we these things: neither have I not power to lead about a written these things, that it sister, a wife, as well as other should be so done unto me: apostles, and as the brethren for it were better for me to of the Lord, and Cephas? die, than that any man should Or I only and Barnabas, make my glorying void. For have not we power to for though I preach the gospel, bear working? Who goeth I have nothing to glory of: a warfare any time at his for necessity is laid upon me; own charges? who planteth yea, woe is unto me, if I a vineyard, and eateth not preach not the gospel! For of the fruit thereof? or who if I do this thing willingly, feedeth a flock, and eateth I have a reward: but if not of the milk of the flock? against my will, a dispensaSay I these things as a man? tion of the gospel is commitor saith not the law the same ted unto me. What is my also? For it is written in the reward then? Verily that, law of Moses, Thou shalt when I preach the gospel, not muzzle the mouth of I may make the gospel of the ox that treadeth out the Christ without charge, that corn. Doth God take care I abuse not my power in the for oxen? Or saith he at al- gospel. For though I be free together for our sakes? For from all men, yet have. I our sakes, no doubt, this is made myself servant unto written: that he that plow- all, that I might gain the oth should plow in hope; more. And unto the Jews and that he that thresheth I became as a Jew, that I in hope should be partaker might gain the Jews; to of his hope. If we have them that are under the sown unto you spiritual law, as under the law, that things, is it a great thing if I might gain them that are the shall reap your carnal under the law; to them that things? If others be par- are without law, as without takers of this power over law,( being not without law You are not we rather? to God, but under the law to Nevertheless we have not Christ,) that I might gain used this power; but suffer them that are without law, all things, lest we should To the weak became I as
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weak, that I might gain the the mastery is temperate in weak: I am made all things all things. Now they do to all men, that I might by it to obtain a corruptible all means save some. And crown; but we an incorrupthis I do for the gospel's tible. I therefore so run, not sake, that I might be par- as uncertainly; so fight I, not taker thereof with you. Know as one that beateth the air: ye not that they which run but I keep under my body, in a race run all, but one and bring it into subjection: receiveth the prize? So run, lest that by any means, when that ye may obtain. And I have preached to others, I every man that striveth for myself should be a castaway.
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CHAPTER X. and Chap. XI. ver. 1. August 30, Morning. March 18, Evening. TOREOVER, brethren, these things happened unto I would not that ye them for ensamples: and should be ignorant, how that they are written for our adall our fathers were under monition, upon whom the the cloud, and all passed ends of the world are come. let him that through the sea; and were Wherefore all baptized unto Moses in thinketh he standeth take the cloud and in the sea; and heed lest he fall. There did all eat the same spiri- hath no temptation taken tual meat; and did all drink you but such as is common the same spiritual drink: for to man: but God is faithful, they drank of that spiritual who will not suffer you to Rock that followed them: be tempted above that ye and that Rock was Christ. are able; but will with the But with many of them God temptation also make a way was not well pleased: for to escape, that ye may be they were overthrown in the able to bear it. Wherefore, wilderness. Now these things my dearly beloved, flee from were our examples, to the idolatry. I speak as to wise intent we should not lust men; judge ye what I say. after evil things, as they also The cup of blessing which lusted. Neither be ye idol- we bless, is it not the comaters, as were some of them; munion of the blood of as it is written, The people Christ? The bread which sat down to eat and drink, we break, is it not the comand rose up to play. Neither munion of the body of let us commit fornication, as Christ? For we being many some of them committed, are one bread, and one body: and fell in one day three for we are all partakers of and twenty thousand. Nei- that one bread. Behold Isther let us tempt Christ, as rael after the flesh: are not some of them also tempted, they which eat of the sacriand were destroyed of ser- fices partakers of the altar? pents. Neither murmur ye, What say I then? that the as some of them also mur- idol is any thing, or that mured, and were destroyed which is offered in sacrifice of the destroyer. Now all to idols is any thing? But I
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say, that the things which| But if any man say unto the Gentiles sacrifice, they you, This is offered in sacrisacrifice to devils, and not to fice unto idols, eat not for God: and I would not that his sake that shewed it, and ye should have fellowship for conscience sake: for the with devils. Ye cannot drink earth is the Lord's, and the the cup of the Lord, and fulness thereof: conscience, the cup of devils: ye cannot I say, not thine own, but of be partakers of the Lord's the other: for why is my table, and of the table of liberty judged of another devils. Do we provoke the man's conscience? For if I Lord to jealousy? are we by grace be a partaker, why stronger than he? All things am I evil spoken of for that are lawful for me, but all for which I give thanks? things are not expedient: all Whether therefore ye eat, things are lawful for me, but or drink, or whatsoever ye all things edify not. Let no do, do all to the glory of man seek his own, but every God. Give man another's wealth. What- neither to the Jews, nor none offence, soever is sold in the shambles, to the Gentiles, nor to the that eat, asking no question church of God: even as I for conscience sake: for the please all men in all things, earth is the Lord's, and the not seeking mine own profit, fulness thereof. If any of but the profit of many, that them that believe not bid they may be saved. you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no ers of me, even as I also am Chap. XI. BE ye followquestion for conscience sake. of Christ.
CHAPTER XI. ver. 2 to ver. 17.
August 31, Morning. March 19, Evening.
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me in all things, and keep for a woman to be shorn or the ordinances, as I deliver- shaven, let her be covered. ed them to you. But I would For a man indeed ought not have you know, that the to cover his head, forasmuch head of every man is Christ; as he is the image and glory and the head of the woman of God: but the woman is is the man; and the head of the glory of the man. For Christ is God. Every man the man is not of the woman; praying or prophesying, hav- but the woman of the man. ng his head covered, dis- Neither was the man created honoureth his head. But for the woman; but the woevery woman that prayeth or man for the man. For this prophesieth with her head cause ought the woman to uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one
have power on her head because of the angels. Neveras if she were shaven, theless neither is the man For if the woman be not without the woman, neither
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the woman without the man, you, that, if a man have long in the Lord. For as the hair, it is a shame unto him? woman is of the man, even But if a woman have long so is the man also by the hair, it is a glory to her: for woman; but all things of her hair is given her for a God. Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered? Doth not even nature itself teach
covering. But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
CHAPTER XI. ver. 17.
September 1, Morning. March 20, Evening.
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clare unto you I praise ped, saying, This cup is the you not, that ye come to- new testament in my blood: gether not for the better, this do ye, as oft as ye drink but for the worse. For first it, in remembrance of me. of all, when ye come toge- For as often as ye eat this ther in the church, I hear bread, and drink this cup, ye that there be divisions among do shew the Lord's death till Wherefore whoyou; and I partly believe it. he come. For there must be also here- soever shall eat this bread, sies among you, that they and drink this cup of the which are approved may be Lord, unworthily, shall be made manifest among you. guilty of the body and blood When ye come together of the Lord. But let a man therefore into one place, this examine himself, and so let is not to eat the Lord's' sup- him eat of that bread, and per. For in eating every one drink of that cup. For he taketh before other his own that eateth and drinketh unare chastened of the
supper: and one is hun- worthily, eateth and drinkgry, and another is drunken. eth damnation to himself, What? have ye not houses not discerning the Lord's to eat and to drink in? or body. For this cause many despise ye the church of are weak and sickly among God, and shame them that you, and many sleep. For have not? What shall I say if we would judge ourselves, to you? shall I praise you in we should not be judged. this? I praise you not. For But when we are judged, I have received of the Lord we that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took together to bread: and when he had eat, tarry one for another. given thanks, he brake it, And if any man hunger, and said, Take, eat: this is let him eat at home; that my body, which is broken ye come not together unto for you: this do in remem- condemnation. And the rest brance of me. After the will I set in order when I same manner also he took come.
Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. brethren, Wherefore, my when ye come
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CHAPTER XII, to ver. 28.
September 2, Morning. March 21, Evening. NOW concerning spiritual or Gentiles, whether we be
gifts, brethren, I would bond or free; and have been not have you ignorant. Ye all made to drink into one know that ye were Gentiles, Spirit. For the body is not carried away unto these one member, but many. If dumb idols, even as ye were the foot shall say, Because led. Wherefore I give you I am not the hand, I am not to understand, that no man of the body; is it therefore speaking by the Spirit of not of the body? And if the God calleth Jesus accursed: ear shall say, Because I am and that no man can say that not the eye, I am not of the Jesus is the Lord, but by the body; is it therefore not of Holy Ghost. Now there are the body? If the whole body diversities of gifts, but the were an eye, where were the same Spirit. And there are hearing? If the whole were differences of administra- hearing, where tions, but the same Lord. smelling? But now hath were the And there are diversities of God set the members every operations, but it is the same one of them in the body, as God which worketh all in all, it hath pleased him. And if But the manifestation of the they were all one member, Spirit is given to every man where were the body? But to profit withal. For to one now are they many members, is given by the Spirit the yet but one body. And the word of wisdom; to another eye cannot say unto the the word of knowledge by hand, I have no need of the same Spirit; to another thee: nor again the head to faith by the same Spirit; to the feet, I have no need of another the gifts of healing you. Nay, much more those by the same Spirit; to an- members of the body, which other the working of mira- seem to be more feeble, are cles; to another prophecy; necessary: and those memto another discerning of spi- bers of the body, which we rits; to another divers kinds think to be less honourable, of tongues; to another the upon these we bestow more interpretation of tongues: abundant honour; and our but all these worketh that uncomely parts have more one and the selfsame Spirit, abundant comeliness. dividing to every man seve- our comely parts have no rally as he will. For as the need: but God hath temFor
members, and all the mem- having given more abundant bers of that one body, being honour to that part which many, are one body: so also lacked: that there should is Christ. For by one Spirit be no schism in the body; are we all baptized into one but that the members should body, whether we be Jews have the same care one for
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another. And whether one| the members rejoice with member suffer, all the mem- it. Now ye are the body bers suffer with it; or one of Christ, and members in member be honoured, all particular.
CHAPTER XII. ver. 28, and Chap. XIII.
September 3, Morning. March 22, Evening.
ND God hath set some| charity vaunteth not itself, is up, not stles, secondarily prophets, have itself unseemly, seeketh thirdly teachers, after that not her own, is not easily miracles, then gifts of heal- provoked, thinketh no evil; ings, helps, governments, di- rejoiceth' not in iniquity, but versities of tongues. Are all rejoiceth in the truth; bearapostles? are all prophets? eth all things, believeth all are all teachers? are all things, hopeth all things, workers of miracles? have endureth all things. Charity all the gifts of healing? do never faileth: but whether all speak with tongues? do there be prophecies, they all interpret? But covet shall fail; whether there be earnestly the best gifts: and tongues, they shall cease; yet shew I unto you a more whether there be knowledge, excellent way. it shall vanish away. For we Chap. XIII. THOUGH know in part, and we proI speak with the tongues of phesy in part. But when men and of angels, and have that which is perfect is come, not charity, I am become as then that which is in part sounding brass, or a tinkling shall be done away. When cymbal. And though I have I was a child, I spake as a the gift of prophecy, and un- child, I understood as a derstand all mysteries, and child, I thought as a child: all knowledge; and though I but when I became a man, have all faith, so that I could I put away childish things. remove mountains, and have For now we see through a not charity, I am nothing. glass, darkly; but then face And though I bestow all my to face: now I know in part; goods to feed the poor, and but then shall I know even though I give my body to be as also I am known. And burned, and have not cha- now abideth faith, hope, rity, it profiteth me nothing. charity, these three; but Charity suffereth long, and the greatest of these is is kind; charity envieth not; charity.
CHAPTER XIV. to ver. 20.
September 4, Morning. March 23, Evening.
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unto God: for no man un-| voices in the world, and none derstandeth him; howbeit in of them is without significathe spirit he speaketh mys- tion. Therefore if I know not teries. But he that prophe- the meaning of the voice, I sieth speaketh unto men to shall be unto him that speakedification, and exhortation, eth a barbarian, and he that and comfort. He that speak- speaketh shall be a barbarian eth in an unknown tongue unto me. Even so ye, forasedifieth himself; but he much as ye are zealous of that prophesieth edifieth the spiritual gifts, seek that ye church. I would that ye all may excel to the edifying of spake with tongues, but ra- the church. Wherefore let ther that ye prophesied: for him that speaketh in an greater is he that prophesieth unknown tongue pray that than he that speaketh with he may interpret. For if I tongues, except he interpret, pray in an unknown tongue, that the church may receive my spirit prayeth, but my edifying. Now, brethren, if understanding is unfruitful. I come unto you speaking What is it then? I will pray with tongues, what shall I with the spirit, and I will profit you, except I shall pray with the understanding speak to you either by re- also: I will sing with the velation, or by knowledge, spirit, and I will sing with or by prophesying, or by the understanding also. Else doctrine? And even things when thou shalt bless with without life giving sound, the spirit, how shall he that whether pipe or harp, except occupieth the room of the they give a distinction in unlearned say Amen at thy the sounds, how shall it be giving of thanks, seeing he known what is piped or understandeth not what thou harped? For if the trumpet sayest? For thou verily givest give an uncertain sound, who thanks well, but the other is shall prepare himself to the not edified. I thank my God, I battle? So likewise ye, ex- speak with tongues more than cept ye utter by the tongue ye all: yet in the church I words easy to be understood, had rather speak five words how shall it be known what with my understanding, that is spoken? for ye shall speak by my voice I might teach into the air. There are, it others also, than ten thousand may be, so many kinds of words in an unknown tongue.
CHAPTER XIV. ver. 20.
September 5, Morning. March 24, Evening. BRETHREN, be not chil- and yet for all that will howbeit in malice be ye chil- Lord. dren in understanding: they not hear me, saith the dren, but in understanding are for a sign, not to them Wherefore tongues be men. In the law it is that believe, but to them written, With men of other that believe not: but protongues and other lips will phesying serveth not I speak unto this people; them that believe not, but
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March 25. for them which believe. If thing be revealed to another therefore the whole church that sitteth by, let the first be come together into one hold his peace. For ye may place, and all speak with all prophesy one by one, tongues, and there come in that all may learn, and all those that are unlearned, or may be comforted. And the unbelievers, will they not spirits of the prophets are say that ye are mad? But if subject to the prophets. For all prophesy, and there come God is not the author of in one that believeth not, or confusion, but of peace, as one unlearned, he is con- in all churches of the saints. vinced of all, he is judged Let your women keep siof all: and thus are the lence in the churches: for secrets of his heart made it is not permitted unto manifest; and so falling them to speak; but they down on his face he will are commanded to be under worship God, and report that obedience, as also saith the God is in you of a truth. law. And if they will learn How is it then, brethren? any thing, let them ask when ye come together, their husbands at home: every one of you hath a for it is a shame for women psalm, hath a doctrine, to speak in the church. hath a tongue, hath a re- What? came the word of velation, hath an interpre- God out from you? or came tation. Let all things be it unto you only? If any done unto edifying. If any man think himself to be a man speak in an unknown prophet, or spiritual, let him tongue, let it be by two, or acknowledge that the things at the most by three, and that I write unto you are that by course; and let one the commandments of the interpret. But if there be Lord. But if any man be no interpreter, let him keep ignorant, let him be ignorant. silence in the church; and Wherefore, brethren, covet let him speak to himself, and to prophesy, and forbid not to God. Let the prophets to speak with tongues. Let speak two or three, and let all things be done decently the other judge. If any and in order.
CHAPTER XV. to ver. 35.
September 6, Morning. March 25, Evening. OREOVER, brethren,| I also received, how that
gospel which I preached un- cording to the scriptures; to you, which also ye have and that he was buried, and received, and wherein ye that he rose again the third stand; by which also ye are day according to the scripsaved, if ye keep in memory tures: and that he was what I preached unto you, seen of Cephas, then of the unless ye have believed in twelve: after that, he was vain. For I delivered unto seen of above five hundred you first of all that which brethren at once; of whom!
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the greater part remain un-| came also the resurrection to this present, but some are of the dead. For as in Adam fallen asleep. After that, he all die, even so in Christ was seen of James; then of shall all be made alive. But all the apostles. And last of every man in his own order: all he was seen of me also, Christ the firstfruits; afteras of one born out of due ward they that are Christ's time. For I am the least at his coming. Then cometh of the apostles, that am not the end, when he shall have meet to be called an apo- delivered up the kingdom to stle, because I persecuted the God, even the Father; when church of God. But by the he shall have put down all grace of God I am what I rule and all authority and am: and his grace which power. For he must reign, was bestowed upon me was till he hath put all enemies not in vain; but I laboured under his feet. The last enemore abundantly than they my that shall be destroyed is all: yet not I, but the grace death. For he hath put all of God which was with me. things under his feet. But Therefore whether it were I when he saith all things or they, so we preach, and so are put under him, it is ye believed. Now if Christ manifest that he is exceptbe preached that he rose ed, which did put all things from the dead, how say some under him. And when all among you that there is no things shall be subdued unto resurrection of the dead? him, then shall the Son also But if there be no resur- himself be subject unto him rection of the dead, then is that put all things under Christ not risen: and if him, that God may be all Christ be not risen, then is in all. Else what shall our preaching vain, and your they do which are baptized faith is also vain. Yea, and for the dead, if the dead we are found false witnesses rise not at all? why are of God; because we have tes- they then baptized for the tified of God that he raised dead? and why stand we up Christ: whom he raised in jeopardy every hour? I not up, if so be that the dead protest by your rejoicing rise not. For if the dead rise which I have in Christ not, then is not Christ raised: Jesus our Lord, I die daily. and if Christ be not raised, If after the manner of men
your faith is vain; ye are I have fought with beasts at
asleep
yet in your sins. Then they Ephesus, what advantageth also which are fallen it me, if the dead rise not? in Christ are perished. If in let us eat and drink; for this life only we have hope to morrow we die. Be not dein Christ, we are of all men ceived: evil communications most miserable. But now is corrupt good manners. AChrist risen from the dead, wake to righteousness, and and become the firstfruits of sin not; for some have not them that slept. For since the knowledge of God: I by man came death, by man speak this to your shame.
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March 26.
CHAPTER XV. ver. 35.
September 7, Morning. March 26, Evening.
BUT
UT some man will say, the earth, earthy: the seHow are the dead raised cond man is the Lord from up? and with what body heaven. As is the earthy, do they come? Thou fool, such are they also that are that which thou sowest is earthy: and as is the heanot quickened, except it die: venly, such are they also and that which thou sowest, that are heavenly. And as thou sowest not that body we have borne the image of that shall be, but bare grain, the earthy, we shall also it may chance of wheat, or bear the image of the heaof some other grain: but venly. Now this I say, breGod giveth it a body as it thren, that flesh and blood hath pleased him, and to cannot inherit the kingdom every seed his own body. of God; neither doth corAll flesh is not the same ruption' inherit incorruption. flesh: but there is one kind Behold, I shew you a mysof flesh of men, another tery; We shall not all sleep, flesh of beasts, another of but we shall all be changed, fishes, and another of birds. in a moment, in the twink There are also celestial bo- ling of an eye, at the last dies, and bodies terrestrial: trump: for the trumpet shall but the glory of the celestial sound, and the dead shall be is one, and the glory of the raised incorruptible, and we terrestrial is another. There shall be changed. For this
is one glory of the sun, and corruptible must put on inanother glory of the moon, corruption, and this mortal and another glory of the must put on immortality. stars: for one star differeth So when this corruptible from another star in glory. shall have put on incorrup So also is the resurrection tion, and this mortal shall of the dead. It is sown in have put on immortality, corruption; it is raised in then shall be brought to incorruption: it is sown in pass the saying that is writdishonour; it is raised in ten, Death is swallowed up glory: it is sown in weak- in victory. O death, where ness; it is raised in power: is thy sting? O grave, where it is sown a natural body; is thy victory? The sting it is raised a spiritual body of death is sin; and the There is a natural body, and strength of sin is the law. there is a spiritual body. But thanks be to God, which And so it is written, The giveth us the victory through first man Adam was made a our Lord Jesus living soul; the last Adam Therefore, my beloved brewas made a quickening spi- thren, be ye stedfast, unrit. Howbeit that was not moveable, always aboundfirst which is spiritual, but ing in the work of the Lord, that which is natural; and forasmuch as ye know that afterward that which is spi- your labour is not in vain in ritual. The first man is of the Lord.
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CHAPTER XVI.
September 8, Morning. March 27, Evening. NOW concerning the col- all to come at this time;
lection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. And when I come, whomsoever ye shall of Achaia, and that approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality
but he will come when he shall have convenient time. Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Let all your things be done with charity. I beseech know the house of Stephayou, brethren,( ye nas, that it is the firstfruits they
have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
lem.
unto Jerusa- that ye submit yourselves And if it be meet that unto such, and to every one
I
ye The
go also, they shall go with that helpeth with us, and me. Now I will come un- laboureth. I am glad of the to you, when I shall pass coming of Stephanas and through Macedonia: for I Fortunatus and Achaicus: do pass through Macedonia. for that which was lacking And it may be that I will on your part they have supabide, yea, and winter with plied. For they have reyou, that ye may bring me freshed my spirit and your's: on my journey whitherso- therefore acknowledge ever I go. For I will not see them that are such. you now by the way; but I churches of Asia salute you. trust to tarry a while with Aquila and Priscilla salute you, if the Lord permit. you much in the Lord, with But I will tarry at Ephesus the church that is in their until Pentecost. For a great house. All the brethren door and effectual is opened greet you. Greet ye one unto me, and there are many another with an holy kiss. adversaries. Now if Timo- The salutation of me Paul theus, come, see that he may with mine own hand. If any be with you without fear: man love not the Lord Jesus for he worketh the work of Christ, let him be Anathema the Lord, as I also do. Let Maran- atha. The grace of oman therefore despise our Lord Jesus Christ be him: but conduct him forth with you. My love be with in peace, that he may come you all in Christ Jesus. unto me: for I look for him Amen.
with the brethren. As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at
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The first epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi by Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timotheus.
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TO THE
CORINTHIANS.
CHAPTER I. to ver. 23.
September 9, Morning. March 28, Evening.
PAUL an apostle of Je-| that we were pressed out of
sus Christ by the will of measure, above strength, inGod, and Timothy our bro- somuch that we despaired ther, unto the church of God even of life: but we had the which is at Corinth, with all sentence of death in our the saints which are in all selves, that we should not Achaia: Grace be to you and trust in ourselves, but in peace from God our Father, God which raiseth the dead: and from the Lord Jesus who delivered us from so Christ. Blessed be God, even great a death, and doth de the Father of our Lord Jesus liver: in whom we trust Christ, the Father of mer- that he will yet deliver us: cies, and the God of all com- ye also helping together by fort; who comforteth us in prayer for us, that for the all our tribulation, that we gift bestowed upon us by may be able to comfort them the means of many persons which are in any trouble, by thanks may be given by the comfort wherewith we many on
our behalf. For
ourselves are comforted of our rejoicing is this, the tesGod. For as the sufferings timony of our conscience, of Christ abound in us, so that in simplicity and godly our consolation also abound- sincerity, not with fleshly eth by Christ. And whether wisdom, but by the grace of we be afflicted, it is for your God, we have had our conconsolation and salvation, versation in the world, and which is effectual in the en- more abundantly to youduring of the same suffer- ward. For we write none ings which we also suffer: other things unto you, than or whether we be comforted, what ye read or acknowit is for your consolation and ledge; and I trust ye shall salvation. And our hope of acknowledge even to the you is stedfast, knowing, end; as also ye have acknowthat as ye are partakers of ledged us in part, that we the sufferings, so shall ye be are your rejoicing, even as also of the consolation. For ye also are our's in the day we would not, brethren, have of the Lord Jesus. And in you ignorant of our trouble this confidence I was minded which came to us in Asia, to come unto you before,
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that ye might have a second] Son of God, Jesus Christ, benefit; and to pass by you who was preached among into Macedonia, and to come you by us, even by me and again out of Macedonia unto Silvanus and Timotheus, was you, and of you to be brought not yea and nay, but in him on my way toward Judæa. was yea. For all the proWhen I therefore was thus mises of God in him are yea, minded, did I use lightness? and in him Amen, unto the or the things that I purpose, glory of God by us. Now he I purpose according to which stablisheth us with flesh, that with me there you in Christ, and hath anshould be yea yea, and nay ointed us, is God; who hath nay? But as God is true, also sealed us, and given the our word toward you was earnest of the Spirit in our not yea and nay. For the hearts.
do the
CHAPTER I. ver. 23, and Chap. II. to ver. 14.
For if him. For to this end also
September 10, Morning. March 29, Evening. MOREOVER I call God charge you all. Sufficient to for a record upon my such a man is this punishsoul, that to spare you I ment, which was inflicted of came not as yet unto Cor- many. So that contrariwise inth. Not for that we have ye ought rather to forgive. dominion over your faith, him, and comfort him, lest but are helpers of your joy perhaps such a one should for by faith ye stand. be swallowed up with overChap. II. BUT I deter- much sorrow. Wherefore I mined this with myself, that beseech you that ye would I would not come again to confirm your love toward you in heaviness. I make you sorry, who is did I write, that I might he then that maketh me know the proof of you, wheglad, but the same which ther ye be obedient in all 18 made sorry by me? And things. To whom ye forgive I wrote this same unto you, any thing, I forgive also: for lest, when I came, I should if I forgave any thing, to have sorrow from them of whom I forgave it, for your whom I ought to rejoice; sakes forgave I it in the perhaving confidence in you son of Christ; lest Satan all, that my joy is the joy should get an advantage of of you all. For out of much us: for we are not ignorant affliction and anguish of of his devices. Furthermore, heart I wrote unto you with when I came to Troas to many tears; not that ye preach Christ's gospel, and should be grieved, but that a door was opened unto me ye might know the love of the Lord, I had no rest in which I have more abun- my spirit, because I found dantly unto you. any have caused grief, he taking my leave of them, I But if not Titus my brother: but hath not grieved me, but in went from thence into Mapart: that I may not over- eedonia.
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II. CORINTHIANS, III.
March 30.
CHAPTER II. ver. 14, and Chap. III. September 11, Morning. March 30, Evening.
so the
For we
which always causeth children of Israel could not us to triumph in Christ, and stedfastly behold the face of maketh manifest the savour Moses for the glory of his which glory of his knowledge by us in countenance; every place. are was to be done away: how unto God a sweet savour of shall not the ministration of Christ, in them that are the spirit be rather glorious? saved, and in them that For if the ministration of perish: to the one we are condemnation be glory, much the savour of death unto more doth the ministration death; and to the other the of righteousness exceed in savour of life unto life. And glory. For even that which who is sufficient for these was made glorious had no things? For we are not as glory in this respect, by many, which corrupt the reason of the glory that exword of God: but as of celleth. For if that which sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious. Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of
Chap. III. DO we begin again to commend ourselves?
or need we, as some others, speech: and not as Moses, epistles of commendation to which put a vail over his
you, or letters of commenda- face, that the children of tion from you? Ye are our Israel could not stedfastly epistle written in our hearts, look to the end of that which known and read of all men: is abolished: but their minds forasmuch as ye are ma- were blinded: for until this nifestly declared to be the day remaineth the same vail epistle of Christ ministered untaken away in the reading by us, written not with ink, of the old testament; which but with the Spirit of the vail is done away in Christ. living God; not in tables of But even unto this day, stone, but in fleshy tables of when Moses is read, the the heart. And such trust vail is upon their heart. have we through Christ to Nevertheless when it shall God- ward: not that we are turn to the Lord, the vail sufficient of ourselves to shall be taken away. Now think any thing as of our the Lord is that Spirit: selves; but our sufficiency and where the Spirit of is of God; who also hath the Lord is, there is libermade us able ministers of ty. But we all, with open the new testament; not of face beholding as in a glass the letter, but of the spirit: the glory of the Lord, are for the letter killeth, but the changed into the same imspirit giveth life. But if the age from glory to glory, ministration of death, writ- even as by the Spirit of the ten and engraven in stones, Lord.
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CHAPTER IV.
September 12, Morning. March 31, Evening. THEREFORE
we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; but have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed;
of
seeing always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. For we which live are alway_delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. So then death worketh in us, but life in you. We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which
we are perplexed, are not seen: for the things but not in despair; perse- which are seen are cuted, but not forsaken; cast ral; but the things down, but not destroyed; are not seen are eternal.
tempowhich
not of us.
CHAPTER V.
September 13, Morning. April 1, Evening.
FOR
we know that if our] eternal in the heavens. For earthly house of this ta- in this we groan, earnestly bernacle were dissolved, we desiring to be clothed upon have a building of God, an with our house which is from house not made with hands, heaven: if so be that being
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April 2 clothed we shall not be found be beside ourselves, it is to naked. For we that are in God: or whether we be sothis tabernacle do groan, be- ber, it is for your cause. For ing burdened: not for that the love of Christ constrainwe would be unclothed, but eth us; because we thus clothed upon, that mortal- judge, that if one died for ity might be swallowed up all, then were all dead: and of life. Now he that hath that he died for all, that they wrought us for the selfsame which live should not hencething is God, who also hath forth live unto themselves, given unto us the earnest of but unto him which died for the Spirit. Therefore we are them, and rose again. Wherealways confident, knowing fore henceforth know we no that, whilst we are at home man after the flesh: in the body, we are absent though from the Lord:( for we walk by faith, not by sight:) we
yea, we have known
Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him
are confident, I say, and will- no more. Therefore if any ing rather to be absent from
the Lord. Wherefore passed away; behold,
man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are all
And
the body, and to be present with we labour, that, whether things are become new. present or absent, we may all things are of God, who be accepted of him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest
hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; to wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then ambassadors for
are
Christ, as though God did For we beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye unto you, but give you occa- reconciled to God. For he
trust also are made manifest in your consciences. commend not ourselves again
sion to glory on our behalf, hath made him to be sin that ye may have some for us, who knew no sin; what to answer them which that we might be made glory in appearance, and not the righteousness of God in
in heart. For whether wel him.
CHAPTER VI. and Chap. VII. ver. 1. September 14, Morning. April 2, Evening. of have gether with him, beseech I succoured thee: behold, now you also that ye receive not is the accepted time; behold, the grace of God in vain. now is the day of salvation.) ( For he saith, I have heard Giving no offence in any thee in a time accepted, and thing, that the ministry be
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April 3.
not blamed: but in all things| also enlarged. Be ye not unapproving ourselves as the equally yoked together with ministers of God, in much unbelievers: for what felpatience, in afflictions, in lowship hath righteousness necessities, in distresses, in with unrighteousness? and stripes, in imprisonments, what communion hath light in tumults, in labours, in with darkness? and what watchings, in fastings; by concord hath Christ with pureness, by knowledge, by Belial? or what part hath longsuffering, by kindness, he that believeth with an inby the Holy Ghost, by love fidel? and what agreement unfeigned, by the word of hath the temple of God with truth, by the power of God, idols? for ye are the temby the armour of righteous- ple of the living God; as ness on the right hand and God hath said, I will dwell in on the left, by honour and them, and walk in them; and dishonour, by evil report and I will be their God, and they good report: as deceivers, shall be my people. Whereand yet true; as unknown, fore come out from among and yet well known; as dy- them, and be ye separate, ing, and, behold, we live; as saith the Lord, and touch chastened, and not killed; not the unclean thing; and as sorrowful, yet alway re- I will receive you, and will joicing; as poor, yet making be a Father unto you, and many rich; as having no- ye shall be my sons and thing, and yet possessing all daughters, saith the Lord things. O ye Corinthians, Almighty. our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. Now for a recompence in the same,( I speak as unto my children,) be yel of God.
Chapter VII. HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear
CHAPTER VII. ver. 2.
September 15, Morning. April 3, Evening.
were
REC ECEIVE us; we have our flesh had no rest, wronged no man, we but we were troubled on have corrupted no man, we every side; without have defrauded no man. I fightings, within were fears. speak not this to condemn| Nevertheless God, that comyou: for I have said before, forteth those that are cast that ye are in our hearts down, comforted us by the to die and live with you. coming of Titus; and not Great is my boldness of by his coming only, but by speech toward you, great is the consolation wherewith he my glorying of you: I am was comforted in you, when filled with comfort, I am he told us your earnest deexceeding joyful in all our sire, your mourning, your tribulation. For, when we fervent mind toward me; so were come into' Macedonia, that I rejoiced the more.
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For though I made you sorry| matter. Wherefore, though with a letter, I do not re- I wrote unto you, I did it pent, though I did repent: not for his cause that had for I perceive that the same done the wrong, nor for his epistle hath made you sorry, cause that suffered wrong, though it were but for a but that our care for you in season. Now I rejoice, not the sight of God might apthat ye were made sorry, but pear unto you. Therefore that ye sorrowed to repent- we were comforted in your ance: for ye were made comfort: yea, and exceedsorry after a godly manner, ingly the more joyed we for that ye might receive dam- the joy of Titus, because his age by us in nothing. For spirit was refreshed by you godly sorrow worketh re- all. For if I have boasted any pentance to salvation not to thing to him of you, I am not be repented of: but the sor- ashamed; but as we spake row of the world worketh all things to you in truth, death. For behold this self- even so our boasting, which same thing, that ye sorrowed I made before Titus, is found after a godly sort, what care- a truth. And his inward fulness it wrought in you, yea, affection is more abundant what clearing of yourselves, toward you, whilst he reyea, what indignation, yea, membereth the obedience of what fear, yea, what vehe- you all, how with fear ment desire, yea, what zeal, and trembling ye received yea, what revenge! In all him. I rejoice therefore that things ye have approved I have confidence in you yourselves to be clear in this in all things.
CHAPTER VIII.
September 16, Morning. April 4, Evening.
MOREOVER, brethren, Insomuch that we desired we do you to wit of Titus, that as he had begun, the grace of God bestowed so he would also finish in on the churches of Mace- you the same grace also. donia; how that in a great Therefore, as ye abound in trial of affliction the abun- every thing, in faith, and utdance of their joy and their terance, and knowledge, and deep poverty abounded unto in all diligence, and in your the riches of their liberality. love to us, see that ye abound For to their power, I bear in this grace also. I speak record, yea, and beyond their not by commandment, but power they were willing of by occasion of the forwardthemselves; praying us with ness of others, and to prove much intreaty that we would the sincerity of your love. receive the gift, and take For ye know the grace of upon us the fellowship of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, the ministering to the saints, though he was rich, yet for And this they did, not as we your sakes he became poor, hoped, but first gave their that ye through his poverty own selves to the Lord, and might be rich. And herein unto us by the will of God. I give my advice: for this is
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April 5.
expedient for you, who have him the brother, whose praise begun before, not only to is in the gospel throughout do, but also to be forward all the churches; and not a year ago. Now therefore that only, but who was also. perform the doing of it; that chosen of the churches to as there was a readiness to travel with us with this grace, will, so there may be a per- which is administered by us formance also out of that to the glory of the same which ye have. For if there Lord, and declaration of be first a willing mind, it is your ready mind: avoiding accepted according to that a this, that no man should man hath, and not accord- blame us in this abundance ing to that he hath not. For which is administered by us: I mean not that other men providing for honest things, be eased, and ye burdened: not only in the sight of the but by an equality, that now Lord, but also in the sight at this time your abundance of men. And we have sent may be a supply for their with them our brother, whom want, that their abundance we have oftentimes proved also may be a supply for diligent in many things, but your want: that there may now much more diligent, upbe equality: as it is written, on the great confidence which He that had gathered much I have in you. Whether any had nothing over; and he do enquire of Titus, he is that had gathered little had my partner and fellowhelper no lack. But thanks be concerning you: or our breGod, which put the same thren be enquired of, they are earnest care into the heart the messengers of the churchof Titus for you. For indeed es, and the glory of Christ. he accepted the exhortation; Wherefore shew ye to them, but being more forward, of and before the churches, the his own accord he went unto proof of your love, and of our you. And we have sent with boasting on your behalf.
to
CHAPTER IX.
September 17, Morning. April 5, Evening.
FOR
as touching the mi-| unprepared, we( that we say nistering to the saints, it not, ye) should be ashamed is superfluous for me to write in this same confident boastto you: for I know the for- ing. Therefore I thought it wardness of your mind, for necessary to exhort the brewhich I boast of you to them thren, that they would of Macedonia, that Achaia before unto you, and make go was ready a year ago; and up beforehand your bounty, your zeal hath provoked whereof ye had notice bevery many. Yet have I sent fore, that the same might be the brethren, lest our boast- ready, as a matter of bounty, ing of you should be in vain and not as of covetousness. in this behalf; that, as I Bat this I say, He which said, ye may be ready: lest soweth sparingly shall reap haply if they of Macedonia also sparingly; and he which come with me, and find you soweth bountifully shall
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II. CORINTHIANS, X.
April 6.
also bountifully. Every man enriched in every thing to all according as he purposeth in bountifulness, which causeth his heart, so let him give; through us thanksgiving to not grudgingly, or of neces- God. For the administration sity: for God loveth a cheer- of this service not only supful giver. And God is able plieth the want of the saints, to make all grace abound but is abundant also by matoward you; that ye, always ny thanksgivings unto God; having all sufficiency in all whiles by the experiment of things, may abound to every this ministration they glorify good work:( as it is written, God for your professed subHe hath dispersed abroad; jection unto the gospel of he hath given to the poor Christ, and for your liberal his righteousness remaineth distribution unto them, and for ever. Now he that minis- unto all men; and by their tereth seed to the sower both prayer for you, which long minister bread for your food, after you for the exceeding and multiply your seed sown, grace of God in you. Thanks and increase the fruits of be unto God for his unspeakyour righteousness;) being able gift.
CHAPTER X.
September 18, Morning. April 6, Evening.
NOW I Paul myself be- after the outward
appearseech you by the meek- ance? If any man trust to ness and gentleness of Christ, himself that he is Christ's, who in presence am base let him of himself think this among you, but being absent again, that, as he is Christ's, am bold toward you: but I even so are we Christ's. For beseech you, that I may not though I should boast somebe bold when I am present what more of our authority, with that confidence, where which the Lord hath given with I think to be bold a- us for edification, and not for gainst some, which think of your destruction, I should us as if we walked according not be ashamed: that I may to the flesh. For though we not seem as if I would terrify walk in the flesh, we do not you by letters. For his let war after the flesh:( for ters, say they, are weighty the weapons of our warfare and powerful; but his boare not carnal, but mighty dily presence is weak, and through God to the pulling his speech contemptible. Let down of strong holds;) cast- such an one think this, that, ing down imaginations, and such as we are in word by every high thing that exalt- letters when we are absent, eth itself against the know- such will we be also in deed ledge of God, and bringing when we are present. For into captivity every thought we dare not make ourselves to the obedience of Christ; of the number, or compare and having in a readiness ourselves with some that to revenge all disobedience, commend themselves: but when your obedience is ful- they measuring themselves filled. Do ye look on things by themselves, and compar
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ing themselves among them-| measure, that is, of other selves, are not wise. But we men's labours; but having will not boast of things with- hope, when your faith is out our measure, but accord- increased, that we shall be ing to the measure of the enlarged by you according rule which God hath distri- to our rule abundantly, to buted to us, a measure to preach the gospel in the rereach even unto you. For gions beyond you, and not to we stretch not ourselves be- boast in another man's line yond our measure, as though of things made ready to our we reached not unto you: hand. But he that glorieth, for we are come as far as let him glory in the Lord. to you also in preaching the For not he that commendgospel of Christ: not boast- eth himself is approved, but ing of things without our whom the Lord commendeth.
CHAPTER XI. to ver. 30.
September 19, Morning. April 7, Evening. WOULD to God ye could taking wages of them, to do bear with me a little in you service. And when I my folly: and indeed bear was present with you, and with me. For I am jealous wanted, I was chargeable to over you with godly jealousy: no man: for that which was for I have espoused you to lacking to me the brethren one husband, that I may pre- which came from Macedonia sent you as a chaste virgin to supplied: and in all things I Christ. But I fear, lest by have kept myself from being any means, as the serpent be- burdensome unto you, and so guiled Eve through his sub will I keep myself. As the tilty, so your minds should truth of Christ is in me, no be corrupted from the sim- man shall stop me of this plicity that is in Christ. For boasting in the regions of if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him. For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things. Have I committed
Achaia. Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth. But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his
that ye might be exalted, ed as the ministers of rightan offence in abasing myself ministers also be transformbecause I have preached to eousness; whose end shall be you the gospel of God free- according to their works. I ly? I robbed other churches, say again, Let no man think
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me a fool; if otherwise, yet stripes above measure, in as a fool receive me, that I prisons more frequent, in Of the Jews may boast myself a little. deaths oft. That which I speak, I speak five times received I forty it not after the Lord, but as stripes save one. Thrice was it were foolishly, in this con- I beaten with rods, once was fidence of boasting. Seeing I stoned, thrice I suffered that many glory after the shipwreck, a night and a day flesh, I will glory also. For I have been in the deep; in ye suffer fools gladly, seeing journeyings often, in perils ye yourselves are wise. For of waters, in perils of robye suffer, if a man bring you bers, in perils by mine own into bondage, if a man de- countrymen, in perils by the vour you, if a man take of heathen, in perils in the city, you, if a man exalt himself, in perils in the wilderness, if a man smite you on the in perils in the sea, in perils face. I speak as concerning among false brethren; in reproach, as though we had weariness and painfulness, been weak. Howbeit where- in watchings often, in huninsoever any is bold,( I speak ger and thirst, in fastings foolishly,) I am bold also. often, in cold and nakedness. Are they Hebrews? so am I. Beside those things that are Are they Israelites? so am I. without, that which cometh Are they the seed of Abra- upon me daily, the care of ham? so am I. Are they all the churches. Who is ministers of Christ?( I speak weak, and I am not weak? as a fool) I am more; in who is offended, and I burn labours more abundant, in not?
CHAPTER XI. ver. 30, and Chap. XII. to ver. 14.
September 20, Morning. April 8, Evening.
IF which
F I must needs glory, I( whether in the body, I will glory of the things cannot tell; or whether out concern mine infirmi- of the body, I cannot tell: ties. The God and Father God knoweth;) such an one of our Lord Jesus Christ, caught up to the third heawhich is blessed for ever- ven. And I knew such a more, knoweth that I lie not. man,( whether in the body, In Damascus the governor or out of the body, I canGod knoweth;) under Aretas the king kept not tell: the city of the Damascenes how that he was caught up with a garrison, desirous to into paradise, and heard unapprehend me: and through speakable words, which it
a window in a basket was I is not lawful for a man to let down by the wall, and utter. Of such an one will escaped his hands. I glory: yet of myself I Chap. XII. IT is not ex- will not glory, but in mine pedient for me doubtless to infirmities. For though I glory. I will come to visions would desire to glory, I and revelations of the Lord. shall not be a fool; for I will I knew a man in Christ say the truth: but now I above fourteen years ago, forbear, lest any man should 835
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think of me above that which fore I take pleasure in inhe seeth me to be, or that firmities, in reproaches, in he heareth of me. And lest necessities, in persecutions, in I should be exalted above distresses for Christ's sake: measure through the abun- for when I am weak, then dance of the revelations, am I strong. I am become there was given to me a a fool in glorying; ye have thorn in the flesh, the mes- compelled me: for I ought senger of Satan to buffet to have been commended of me, lest I should be exalt- you: for in nothing am I beed above measure. For this hind the very chiefest aposthing I besought the Lord tles, though I be nothing. thrice, that it might depart Truly the signs of an apostle from me. And he said un- were wrought among you in to me, My grace is sufficient all patience, in signs, and for thee: for my strength is wonders, and mighty deeds. made perfect in weakness. For what is it wherein ye Most gladly therefore will I were inferior to other churchrather glory in my infirmi- es, except it be that I myself ties, that the power of Christ was not burdensome to you? may rest upon me. There- forgive me this wrong.
CHAPTER XII. ver. 14, and Chap. XIII.
September 21, Morning. April 9, Evening. BEHOLD, the third time For I fear, lest, when I come, I am ready to come to I shall not find you such you; and I will not be bur- as I would, and that I shall densome to you: for I seek be found unto you such as not your's, but you: for the ye would not: lest there children ought not to lay up be debates, envyings, wraths, for the parents, but the pa- strifes, backbitings, whisperrents for the children. And ings, swellings, tumults: and I will very gladly spend and lest, when I come again, my be spent for you; though God will humble me among the more abundantly I love you, and that I shall bewail you, the less I be loved. many which have sinned alBut be it so, I did not bur- ready, and have not repentden you; nevertheless, being ed of the uncleanness and crafty, I caught you with fornication and lasciviousguile. Did I make a gain of ness which they have comyou by any of them whom mitted. I sent unto you? I desired Titus, and with him I sent a third time I am coming to Chap. XIII. THIS is the brother. Did Titus make a you. In the mouth of two gain of you? walked we not or three witnesses shall in the same spirit? walked every word be established. we not in the same steps? I told you before, and foreAgain, think ye that we ex- tell you, as if I were precuse ourselves unto you? we sent, the second time; and speak before God in Christ: being absent now I write but we do all things, dearly to them which heretofore beloved, for your edifying. have sinned, and to all
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other, that, if I come a- but for the truth. gain, 1 will not spare: since are glad, when we are weak, ye seek a proof of Christ and ye are strong: and this speaking in me, which to also we wish, even your peryou- ward is not weak, but is fection. Therefore I write mighty in you. For though these things being absent, he was crucified through lest being present I should weakness, yet he liveth by use sharpness, according to the power of God. For we the power which the Lord also are weak in him, but hath given me to edificawe shall live with him by the tion, and not to destruction. power of God toward you. Finally, brethren, farewell. Examine yourselves, whether Be perfect, be of good comye be in the faith; prove your fort, be of one mind, live in own selves. Know ye not peace; and the God of love your own selves, how that and peace shall be with you. Jesus Christ is in you, ex- Greet one another with an cept ye be reprobates? But holy kiss. All the saints saI trust that ye shall know lute you. The grace of the that we are not reprobates. Lord Jesus Christ, and the Now I pray to God that ye love of God, and the comdo no evil; not that we munion of the Holy Ghost, should appear approved, but be with you all. Amen. that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates. For we can do nothing against the truth, I
The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.
THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE
TO THE
GALATIANS.
CHAPTER I.
September 22, Morning.
April 10, Evening.
PAUL, an apostle,( not of Christ, who gave himself for men, neither by man, our sins, that he might de but by Jesus Christ, and God liver us from this present the Father, who raised him evil world, according to the from the dead;) and all the will of God and our Father: brethren which are with me, to whom be glory for ever unto the churches of Gala- and ever. Amen. I marvel tia: Grace be to you and that ye are so soon removed peace from God the Father, from him that called you and from our Lord Jesus into the grace of Christ unto
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another gospel: which is not more exceedingly zealous of another; but there be some the traditions of my fathers. that trouble you, and would But when it pleased God, pervert the gospel of Christ. who separated me from my But though we, or an angel mother's womb, and called from heaven, preach any me by his grace, to reveal other gospel unto you than his Son in me, that I might that which we have preach- preach him among the heaed unto you, let him be ac- then; immediately I concursed. As we said before, ferred not with flesh and so say I now again, If any blood: neither went I up to man preach any other gospel Jerusalem to them which unto you than that ye have were apostles before me; received, let him be accurs- but I went into Arabia, and ed. For do I now persuade returned again unto Damasmen, or God? or do I seek cus. Then after three years to please men? for if I yet I went up to Jerusalem to pleased men, I should not be see Peter, and abode with the servant of Christ. But him fifteen days. But other I certify you, brethren, that of the apostles saw I none, the gospel which was preach- save James the Lord's broed of me is not after man. ther. Now the things which For I neither received it of I write unto you, behold, beman, neither was I taught it, fore God, I lie not. Afterbut by the revelation of Jesus wards I came into the regions Christ. For ye have heard of Syria and Cilicia; and was of my conversation in time unknown by face unto the past in the Jews' religion, churches of Judæa which how that beyond measure were in Christ: but they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed. And they glorified God in me.
persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: and profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in own nation, being
mine
CHAPTER II.
September 23, Morning. April 11, Evening. THEN fourteen years after that because of false breI went up again to Je- thren unawares brought in, rusalem with Barnabas, and who came in privily to spy took Titus with me also. out our liberty which we And I went up by revela- have in Christ Jesus, that tion, and communicated un- they might bring us into to them that gospel which I bondage: to whom we gave preach among the Gentiles, place by subjection, no, not but privately to them which for an hour; that the truth were of reputation, lest by of the gospel might continue
means I or
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son:) for they who seemed jaccording to the truth of the to be somewhat in conference gospel, I said unto Peter beadded nothing to me: but fore them all, If thou, being contrariwise, when they saw a Jew, livest after the manthat the gospel of the un- ner of Gentiles, and not as circumcision was committed do the Jews, why compellest unto me, as the gospel of the thou the Gentiles to live as circumcision was unto Peter; do the Jews? We who are ( for he that wrought effec- Jews by nature, and not sintually in Peter to the apo- ners of the Gentiles, knowstleship of the circumcision, ing that a man is not justithe same was mighty in me fied by the works of the law, toward the Gentiles:) and but by the faith of Jesus when James, Cephas, and Christ, even we have believJohn, who seemed to be pil- ed in Jesus Christ, that we lars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision. Only they would that
we
might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. But if while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also should remember the are found sinners, is therepoor; the same which I also fore Christ the minister of was forward to do. But sin? God forbid. For if I when Peter was come to An- build again the things which tioch, I withstood him to the I destroyed, I make myself a face, because he was to be transgressor. For I through blamed. For before that cer- the law am dead to the law, tain came from James, he did that I might live unto God. eat with the Gentiles: but I am crucified with Christ: when they were come, he nevertheless I live; yet not I withdrew and separated him- but Christ liveth in me: and self, fearing them which were the life which I now live in of the circumcision. And the the flesh I live by the faith of other Jews dissembled like- the Son of God, who loved wise with him; insomuch me, and gave himself for me. that Barnabas also was car- I do not frustrate the grace ried away with their dissimu- of God: for if righteousness lation. But when I saw that come by the law, then Christ they walked not uprightly is dead in vain.
CHAPTER III.
September 24, Morning. April 12, Evening. O who hath FOOLISH Galatians,| by the works of the law, or by
that ye should not obey the so foolish? having begun in truth, before whose eyes Je- the Spirit, are ye now made sus Christ hath been evident- perfect by the flesh? Have ly set forth, crucified among ye suffered so many things in you? This only would I learn vain? if it be yet in vain. He of you, Received ye the Spirit therefore that ministereth to
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you the Spirit, and worketh| nant, that was confirmed bemiracles among you, doeth he fore of God in Christ, the it by the works of the law, law, which was four hundred or by the hearing of faith? and thirty years after, canEven as Abraham believed not disannul, that it should God, and it was accounted to make the promise of none him for righteousness. Know effect. For if the inheritance ye therefore that they which be of the law, it is no more are of faith, the same are the of promise: but God gave children of Abraham. And it to Abraham by promise. the scripture, foreseeing that Wherefore then serveth the God would justify the hea- law? It was added because then through faith, preached of transgressions, till the seed before the gospel unto Abra- should come to whom the ham, saying, In thee shall all promise was made; and it nations be blessed. So then was ordained by angels in they which be of faith are the hand of a mediator. Now blessed with faithful Abra- a mediator is not a mediator ham. For as many as are of of one, but God is one. Is the works of the law are un- the law then against the proder the curse: for it is writ- mises of God? God forbid: ten, Cursed is every one that for if there had been a law continueth not in all things given which could have givwhich are written in the book en life, verily righteousness of the law to do them. But should have been by the law. that no man is justified by But the scripture hath conthe law in the sight of God, cluded all under sin, that it is evident: for, The just the promise by faith of Jesus shall live by faith. And the Christ might be given to law is not of faith: but, The them that believe. But beman that doeth them shall fore faith came, we were kept live in them. Christ hath re- under the law, shut up unto deemed us from the curse of the faith which should afterthe law, being made a curse wards be revealed. Wherefor us: for it is written, Curs- fore the law was our schooled is every one that hangeth master to bring us unto on a tree: that the blessing Christ, that we might be of Abraham might come on justified by faith. But after the Gentiles through Jesus that faith is come, we are no Christ; that we might re- longer under a schoolmaster. ceive the promise of the Spi- For ye are all the children of rit through faith. Brethren, God by faith in Christ Jesus. speak after the manner For as many of you as have of men; Though it be but been baptized into Christ a man's covenant, yet if it have put on Christ. There is be confirmed, no man disan- neither Jew nor Greek, there nulleth, or addeth thereto. is neither bond nor free, there Now to Abraham and his is neither male nor female: seed were the promises made. for ye are all one in Christ He saith not, And to seeds, as Jesus. And if ye be Christ's, of many; but as of one, And then are ye Abraham's seed, to thy seed, which is Christ. and heirs according to the And this I say, that the cove- promise.
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September 25, Morning. April 13, Evening. NOW I say, That the heir, I am afraid of you, lest I have as long as a upon you labour in differeth nothing from a ser- vain. Brethren, I beseech vant, though he be lord of you, be as I am; for I am all; but is under tutors and as ye are: ye have not ingovernors until the time ap- jured me at all. Ye know pointed of the father. Even how through infirmity of the so we, when we were chil- flesh I preached the gospel dren, were in bondage under unto you at the first. And the elements of the world: my temptation which was in but when the fulness of the my flesh ye despised not, nor time was come, God sent rejected; but received me forth his Son, made of a as an angel of God, even as woman, made under the law, Christ Jesus. Where is then to redeem them that were the blessedness ye spake of? under the law, that we might for I bear you record, that, receive the adoption of sons. if it had been possible, ye And because ye are sons, would have plucked out your God hath sent forth the own eyes, and have given Spirit of his Son into your them to me. Am I therefore hearts, crying, Abba, Father. become your enemy, because Wherefore thou art no more I tell you the truth? They a servant, but a son; and if Zealously affect you, but not a son, then an heir of God well; yea, they would exthrough Christ. Howbeit clude you, that ye might afthen, when ye knew not God, fect them. But it is good to ye did service unto them be zealously affected always which by nature are no gods. in a good thing, and not only But now, after that ye have when I am present with you. known God, or rather are My little children, of whom known of God, how turn ye I travail in birth again until again to the weak and beg- Christ be formed in you, I garly elements, whereunto desire to be present with ye desire again to be in bond- you now, and to change my age? Ye observe days, and voice; for I stand in doubt months, and times, and years. of you.
CHAPTER IV. ver. 21, and Chap. V. to ver. 13.
the
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September 26, Morning. April 14, Evening. TELL me, ye that desire promise. Which things are to be under the law, do an allegory: for these are ye not hear the law? For the covenants; it is written, that Abraham one from the mount Sinai, had two sons, the one by a which gendereth to bondage, bondmaid, the other by a which is Agar. For this Agar freewoman. But he who is mount Sinai in Arabia, was of the bondwoman was and answereth to Jerusalem born after the flesh; but he which now is, and is in of the freewoman was by bondage with her children.
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But Jerusalem which is a- 1 profit you nothing. For I bove is free, which is the testify again to every man mother of us all. For it is that is circumcised, that written, Rejoice, thou bar- he is a debtor to do the ren that bearest not; break whole law. Christ is beforth and cry, thou that come of no effect unto you, travailest not: for the deso- whosoever of you are juslate hath many more chil- tified by the law; ye are dren than she which hath fallen from grace. For we an husband. Now we, bre- through the Spirit wait for thren, as Isaac was, are the the hope of righteousness by children of promise. But faith. For in Jesus Christ as then he that was born neither circumcision availeth after the flesh persecuted any thing, nor uncircumcihim that was born after the sion; but faith which workSpirit, even so it is now. eth by love. Ye did run Nevertheless what saith the well; who did hinder you scripture? Cast out the that ye should not obey the bondwoman and her son: truth? This persuasion comfor the son of the bond- eth not of him that calleth woman shall not be heir you. A little leaven leavenwith the son of the free- eth the whole lump. I have woman. So then, brethren, confidence in you through we are not children of the Lord, that ye will be the bondwoman, but of the none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be. And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased. I would they were even cut off which trouble you.
free. Chap. V. therefore STAND fast in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall
CHAPTER V. ver. 13.
September 27, Morning. April 15, Evening. FOR, brethren, ye have shall not fulfil the lust of the been called unto li- flesh. For the flesh lusteth berty; only use not liberty against the Spirit, and the for an occasion to the flesh, Spirit against the flesh: and but by love serve one an these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. But if ye be led of if ye bite and devour one the law. Now the works of the Spirit, ye are not under another, take heed that ye the flesh are manifest, which be not consumed one of are these; Adultery, fornianother. This I say then, cation, uncleanness, lasciviWalk in the Spirit, and ye ousness, idolatry, witchcraft,
other. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. But
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hatred, variance, emulations,| gentleness, wrath, strife, seditions, he- meekness,
goodness, faith, temperance: a
resies, envyings, murders, gainst such there is no law. drunkenness, revellings, and And they that are Christ's such like: of the which I have crucified the flesh with tell you before, as I have the affections and lusts. If also told you in time past, we live in the Spirit, let that they which do such us also walk in the Spirit. things shall not inherit the Let us not be desirous of kingdom of God. But the vain glory, provoking one fruit of the Spirit is love, another, envying one alljoy, peace, longsuffering, other.
CHAPTER VI.
September 28, Morning. April 16, Evening.
be the of overtaken in a fault, ye see how large a letter I have which are spiritual, restore written unto you with mine such an one in the spirit of own hand. As many as demeekness; considering thy- sire to make a fair shew in self, lest thou also be tempt the flesh, they constrain you ed. Bear ye one another's to be circumcised; only lest burdens, and so fulfil the they should suffer perseculaw of Christ. For if a man tion for the cross of Christ. think himself to be some- For neither they themselves thing, when he is nothing, who are circumcised keep he deceiveth himself. But the law; but desire to have let every man prove his own you circumcised, that they work, and then shall he have may glory in your flesh. But rejoicing in himself alone, God forbid that I should gloand not in another. For ry, save in the cross of our every man shall bear his own Lord Jesus Christ, by whom burden. Let him that is the world is crucified unto taught in the word commu- me, and I unto the world. nicate unto him that teach For in Christ Jesus neither eth in all good things. Be circumcision availeth any not deceived; God is not thing, nor uncircumcision, mocked: for whatsoever a but a new creature. And man soweth, that shall he as many as walk according also reap. For he that sow- to this rule, peace be on eth to his flesh shall of the them, and mercy, and upon flesh reap corruption; but the Israel of God. he that soweth to the Spirit henceforth let no man troushall of the Spirit reap life ble me: for I bear in everlasting. And let us not my body the marks of the be weary in well doing: for Lord Jesus. Brethren, the in due season we shall reap, grace of our Lord Jesus if we faint not. As we have Christ be with your spirit. therefore opportunity, let us Amen. do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of
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CHAPTER I.
September 30, Morning. April 17, Evening.
PAUL an apostle of Jesus
which are on earth; even in Christ by the will of God, him: in whom also we have to the saints which are at obtained an inheritance, beEphesus, and to the faithful ing predestinated according in Christ Jesus: Grace be to to the purpose of him who you, and peace, from God worketh all things after the our Father, and from the counsel of his own will: that Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed we should be to the praise of be the God and Father of his glory, who first trusted our Lord Jesus Christ, who in Christ. In whom ye also hath blessed us with all spi- trusted, after that ye heard ritual blessings in heavenly the word of truth, the gospel places in Christ: according of your salvation: in whom as he hath chosen us in him also after that ye believed, before the foundation of the ye were sealed with that holy world, that we should be Spirit of promise, which is holy and without blame be- the earnest of our inheritfore him in love: having ance until the redemption predestinated us unto the of the purchased possession, adoption of children by Jesus unto the praise of his glory, Christ to himself, according Wherefore I also, after I to the good pleasure of his heard of your faith in the will, to the praise of the Lord Jesus, and love unto glory of his grace, wherein all the saints, cease not to he hath made us accepted in give thanks for you, making the beloved. In whom we mention of you in my prayhave redemption through his ers; that the God of our blood, the forgiveness of sins, Lord Jesus Christ, the Faaccording to the riches of ther of glory, may give unto his grace; wherein he hath you the spirit of wisdom and abounded' toward us in all revelation in the knowledge wisdom and prudence; hav- of him: the eyes of your uning made known unto us the derstanding being enlightenmystery of his will, accord- ed; that ye may know what ing to his good pleasure is the hope of his calling, and which he hath purposed in what the riches of the glory himself: that in the dispen- of his inheritance in the sation of the fulness of times saints, and what is the exhe might gather together in ceeding greatness of his powone all things in Christ, both er to us- ward who believe, which are in heaven, and according to the working of
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his mighty power, which he is named, not only in this wrought in Christ, when he world, but also in that which raised him from the dead, is to come: and hath put all and set him at his own right things under his feet, and gave hand in the heavenly places, him to be the head over all far above all principality, and things to the church, which is power, and might, and do- his body, the fulness of him minion, and every name that that filleth all in all.
CHAPTER II. October 1, Morning. April 18, Evening.
in the ened, who were dead in flesh, who are called Uncirtrespasses and sins; wherein cumcision by that which is in time past ye walked ac- called the Circumcision in cording to the course of this the flesh made by hands; world, according to the prince that at that time ye were of the power of the air, the without Christ, being aliens spirit that now worketh in from the commonwealth of the children of disobedience: Israel, and strangers from among whom also we all had the covenants of promise, our conversation in times having no hope, and without past in the lusts of our flesh, God in the world: but now fulfilling the desires of the in Christ Jesus ye who someflesh and of the mind; and times were far off are made were by nature the children nigh by the blood of Christ. of wrath, even as others. For he is our peace, who But God, who is rich in hath made both one, and mercy, for his great love hath broken down the midwherewith he loved us, even dle wall of partition between when we were dead in sins, us; having abolished in his hath quickened us together flesh the enmity, even the with Christ,( by grace ye are law of commandments consaved;) and hath raised us tained in ordinances; for to up together, and made us sit make in himself of twain together heavenly places one new man, so making in Christ Jesus: that in the peace; and that he might ages to come he might shew reconcile both unto God in the exceeding riches of his one body by the cross, havgrace in his kindness toward ing slain the enmity thereus through Christ Jesus. For by: and came and preachby grace are ye saved through ed peace to you which were faith; and that not of your afar off, and to them that selves: it is the gift of God: were nigh. For through him not of works, lest any man we both have access by one should boast. For we are Spirit unto the Father. Now his workmanship, created therefore ye are no more in Christ Jesus unto good strangers foreigners, works, which God hath be- but fellowcitizens with the fore ordained that we should saints, and of the household walk in them. Wherefore of God; and are built upremember, that ye being in on the foundation of the
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apostles and prophets, Jesus| holy temple in the Lord: Christ himself being the in whom ye also are buildchief corner stone; in whom ed together for an habitaall the building fitly framed tion of God through the together groweth unto an Spirit.
CHAPTER III.
October 2, Morning. April 19, Evening.
FOR acthis cause I Paul,| known by the church the Christ for you Gentiles, if ye cording to the eternal purhave heard of the dispen- pose which he purposed in sation of the grace of God Christ Jesus our Lord: in which is given me to you- whom we have boldness and ward: how that by revelation access with confidence by the he made known unto me the faith of him. Wherefore I mystery;( as I wrote afore in desire that ye faint not at my few words, whereby, when ye tribulations for you, which is read, ye may understand my your glory. For this cause I knowledge in the mystery of bow my knees unto the FaChrist) which in other ages ther of our Lord Jesus Christ, was not made known unto of whom the whole family in the sons of men, as it is now heaven and earth is named, revealed unto his holy apo- that he would grant you, acstles and prophets by the Spi- cording to the riches of his rit; that the Gentiles should glory, to be strengthened be fellowheirs, and of the with might by his Spirit in same body, and partakers of the inner man; that Christ his promise in Christ by the may dwell in your hearts by gospel: whereof I was made faith; that ye, being rooted a minister, according to the and grounded in love, may gift of the grace of God giv- be able to comprehend with en unto me by the effectual all saints what is the breadth, working of his power. Unto and length, and depth, and me, who am less than the height; and to know the least of all saints, is this love of Christ, which passeth grace given, that I should knowledge, that ye might preach among the Gentiles be filled with all the fulthe unsearchable riches of ness of God. Christ; and to make all men him that is able to do exsee what is the fellowship of ceeding abundantly above the mystery, which from the all that we ask or think, beginning of the world hath according to the power that been hid in God, who created worketh in us, unto him all things by Jesus Christ: be glory in the church by to the intent that now unto Christ Jesus throughout all the principalities and powers ages, world without end. in heavenly places might be Amen.
Now unto
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October 3, Morning. April 20, Evening.
I THEREFORE, the pri- dren, tossed to and fro, and
whole body fitly joined toge ther and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. This
soner of the Lord, beseech carried about with every you that ye walk worthy of wind of doctrine, by the the vocation wherewith ye sleight of men, and cunning are called, with all lowliness craftiness, whereby they lie and meekness, with long- in wait to deceive; but speaksuffering, forbearing one an- ing the truth in love, may other in love; endeavouring grow up into him in all to keep the unity of the things, which is the head, Spirit in the bond of peace. even Christ: from whom the There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.( Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended God through the ignorance first into the lower parts of that is in them, because of the earth? He that descend- the blindness of their heart: ed is the same also that as- who being past feeling have cended up far above all hea- given themselves over unto vens, that he might fill all fasciviousness, to work all things.) And he gave some, uncleanness with greediness. apostles; and some, pro- But ye have not so learned phets; and some, evange- Christ; if so be that ye have lists; and some, pastors and heard' him, and have been teachers; for the perfecting taught by him, as the truth of the saints, for the work of is in Jesus: that ye put off the ministry, for the edifying concerning the former conof the body of Christ: till we versation the old man, which all come in the unity of the is corrupt according to the faith, and of the knowledge deceitful lusts; and be reof the Son of God, unto a newed in the spirit of your perfect man, unto the mea- mind; and that ye put on sure of the stature of the the new man, which after fulness of Christ: that we God is created in righteoushenceforth be no more chil- ness and true holiness.
say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of
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Be
April 21, Evening. whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. not ye therefore partakers with them. sometimes darkness, but now For ye were are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: ( for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful
needeth.
October 4, Morning. WE THEREFORE putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: neither give place to the devil. Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are works of darkness, but rasealed unto the day of re- ther reprove them. For it is demption. Let all bitterness, a shame even to speak of and wrath, and anger, and those things which are done clamour, and evil speaking, of them in secret. But all be put away from you, with things that are reproved are all malice: and be ye kind made manifest by the light: one to another, tenderhearted, for whatsoever doth make forgiving one another, even manifest is light. Wherefore as God for Christ's sake hath he saith, Awake thou that forgiven you. followers of God, as dear thee light. See then that ye Chap. V. BE ye therefore dead, and Christ shall give sleepest, and arise from the children; and walk in love, walk circumspectly, not as as Christ also hath loved us, fools, but as wise, redeeming and hath given himself for the time, because the days us an offering and a sacrifice are evil. Wherefore be ye to God for a sweetsmelling not unwise, but understandsavour. But fornication, and ing what the will of the Lord all uncleanness, or covetous- is. And be not drunk with ed among you, as becometh be filled with the Spirit; ness, let it not be once nam- wine, wherein is excess; but saints; neither filthiness, nor speaking to yourselves in foolish talking, nor jesting, psalms and hymns and spiwhich are not convenient: ritual songs, singing and but rather giving of thanks. making melody in your heart For this ye know, that no to the Lord; giving thanks
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April 22, 23, always for all things unto| Christ; submitting yourGod and the Father in the selves one to another in the name of our Lord Jesus fear of God.
CHAPTER V. ver. 22, and Chap. VI. to ver. 10.
April 22, Evening.
reverence her
October 5, Morning. WI VIVES, submit your- every one of you in partiselves unto your own cular so love his wife even husbands, as unto the Lord. as himself; and the wife For the husband is the head see that she of the wife, even as Christ husband. is the head of the church: Chap. VI. CHILDREN, and he is the saviour of obey your parents in the the body. Therefore as the Lord: for this is right. Hochurch is subject unto Christ, nour thy father and moso let the wives be to their ther; which is the first comown husbands in every thing. mandment with promise; Husbands, love your wives, that it may be well with even as Christ also loved the thee, and thou mayest live And, church, and gave himself for long on the earth. it; that he might sanctify ye fathers, provoke not your and cleanse it with the wash- children to wrath: but bring ing of water by the word, them up in the nurture that he might present it to and admonition of the Lord. himself a glorious church, Servants, be obedient to not having spot, or wrinkle, them that are your masters or any such thing; but that according to the flesh, with it should be holy and with fear and trembling, in singleout blemish. So ought men ness of your heart, as unto to love their wives as their Christ; not with eyeservice, own bodies. He that loveth as menpleasers; but as the his wife loveth himself. For servants of Christ, doing the no man ever yet hated his will of God from the heart; own flesh; but nourisheth with good will doing service, and cherisheth it, even as as to the Lord, and not to the Lord the church: for we men: knowing that whatsoare members of his body, of ever good thing any man his flesh, and of his bones. doeth, the same shall he reFor this cause shall a man ceive of the Lord, whether leave his father and mother, he be bond or free. And, ye and shall be joined unto masters, do the same things his wife, and they two shall unto them, forbearing threatbe one flesh. This is a ening: knowing that your great mystery: but I speak Master also is in heaven; concerning Christ and the neither is there respect of church. Nevertheless let persons with him.
CHAPTER VI. ver. 10.
October 6, Morning. April 23, Evening.
FINALLY, my brethren, might. Put on the whole be strong in the Lord, armour and in the power of his may be able to stand a
of God, that ye
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gainst the wiles of the devil. all perseverance and suppliFor we wrestle not against cation for all saints; and for flesh and blood, but against me, that utterance may be principalities, against pow given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am Wherefore an ambassador in bonds: take unto you the whole that therein I may speak
ers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done
boldly, as I ought to speak. But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do,
all, to stand. Stand there- Tychicus, a beloved brother fore, having your loins girt and faithful minister in the about with truth, and hav- Lord, shall make known to ing on the breastplate of you all things: whom I have righteousness; and your feet sent unto you for the same shod with the preparation of purpose, that ye might know the gospel of peace; above our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts. Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with
Written from Rome unto the Ephesians by Tychicus.
THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE
TO THE
PHILIPPIANS.
CHAPTER I.
October 7, Morning. April 24, Evening. PAUL and Timotheus, the every prayer of mine for you
to all the saints in Christ for your fellowship in the servants of Jesus Christ, all making request with joy, Jesus which are at Philippi, gospel from the first day unwith the bishops and dea til now; being confident of cons: Grace be unto you, this very thing, that he which and peace, from God our hath begun a good work in Father, and from the Lord you will perform it until the Jesus Christ. I thank my day of Jesus Christ: even as
God upon
every
remem- it is meet for me to think
brance of you, always in this of you all, because I
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have you in my heart; in-| prayer, and the supply of the asmuch as both in my bonds, Spirit of Jesus Christ, acand in the defence and con- cording to my earnest exfirmation of the gospel, ye all pectation and my hope, that are partakers of my grace. in nothing I shall be ashamFor God is my record, how ed, but that with all boldgreatly I long after you all ness, as always, so now also in the bowels of Jesus Christ. Christ shall be magnified in And this I pray, that your my body, whether it be by love may abound yet more life, or by death. For to me and more in knowledge and to live is Christ, and to die in all judgment; that ye is gain. But if I live in may approve things that are the flesh, this is the fruit of excellent; that ye may be my labour: yet what I shall sincere and without offence choose I wot not. For I am till the day of Christ; being in a strait betwixt two, hav filled with the fruits of right- ing a desire to depart, and eousness, which are by Jesus to be with Christ; which is Christ, unto the glory and far better: nevertheless to praise of God. But I would abide in the flesh is more ye should understand, bre- needful for you. And havthren, that the things which ing this confidence, I know happened unto me have fall- that I shall abide and conen out rather unto the fur- tinue with you all for your therance of the gospel; so furtherance and joy of faith; that my bonds in Christ are that your rejoicing may be abundant in Jesus manifest in all the palace, more and in all other places; and Christ for me by my coming many of the brethren in the to you again. Only let your Lord, waxing confident by conversation be as it be my bonds, are much more cometh the gospel of Christ: bold to speak the word that whether I come and see without fear. Some indeed you, or else be absent, I preach Christ even of envy may hear of your affairs, and strife; and some also of that ye stand fast in one good will the one preach spirit, with one mind striv Christ of contention, not sin- ing together for the faith of cerely, supposing to add af- the gospel; and in nothing fliction to my bonds: but terrified by your adversaries: the other of love, knowing which is to them an evident that I am set for the de- token of perdition, but to fence of the gospel. What you of salvation, and that then? notwithstanding, every of God. For unto you it is way, whether in pretence, or given in the behalf of Christ, in truth, Christ is preach- not only to believe on him, ed; and I therein do rejoice, but also to suffer for his yea, and will rejoice. For Isake; having the same conknow that this shall turn to flict which ye saw in me, my salvation through your and now hear to be in me.
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October 8, Morning. April 25, Evening.
IF
For
F there be therefore any good pleasure. Do all things consolation in Christ, if without murmurings and any comfort of love, if any disputings: that ye may be fellowship of the Spirit, if blameless and harmless, the any bowels and mercies, ful- sons of God, without refil ye my joy, that ye be buke, in the midst of a likeminded, having the same crooked and perverse nation, love, being of one accord, of among whom ye shine as one mind. Let nothing be lights in the world; holding done through strife or vain- forth the word of life; that glory; but in lowliness of I may rejoice in the day of mind let each esteem other Christ, that I have not run better than themselves. Look in vain, neither laboured in not every man on his own vain. Yea, and if I be offered things, but every man also upon the sacrifice and seron the things of others. Let vice of your faith, I joy, and this mind be in you, which rejoice with you all. was also in Christ Jesus: the same cause also do ye who, being in the form of joy, and rejoice with me. But God, thought it not robbery I trust in the Lord Jesus to to be equal with God: but send Timotheus shortly unmade himself of no reputa- to you, that I also may be of tion, and took upon him the good comfort, when I know form of a servant, and was your state. For I have no made in the likeness of men: man likeminded, who will and being found in fashion naturally care for your state. as a man, he humbled him- For all seek their own, not self, and became obedient the things which are Jesus unto death, even the death Christ's. But ye know the of the cross. Wherefore God proof of him, that, as a son also hath highly exalted him, with the father, he hath and given him a name which served with me in the gosis above every name: that at pel. Him therefore I hope the name of Jesus every knee to send presently, so soon as should bow, of things in hea- I shall see how it will go ven, and things in earth, and with me. But I trust in the things under the earth; and Lord that I also myself shall that every tongue should come shortly. confess that Jesus Christ is posed it necessary to send Yet I supLord, to the glory of God to you Epaphroditus, my the Father. Wherefore, my brother, and companion in beloved, as ye have always labour, and fellowsoldier, but obeyed, not as in my pre- your messenger, and he that sence only, but now much ministered to my wants. For more in my absence, work he longed after you all, and out your own salvation with was full of heaviness, befear and trembling. For it cause that ye had heard that is God which worketh in you he had been sick. For inboth to will and to do of his deed he was sick nigh unto
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April 26. death: but God had mercy| the less sorrowful. Receive on him; and not on him him therefore in the Lord only, but on me also, lest I with all gladness; and hold should have sorrow upon sor- such in reputation: because row. I sent him therefore the for the work of Christ he was more carefully, that, when nigh unto death, not regardye see him again, ye may ing his life, to supply your rejoice, and that I may be lack of service toward me.
CHAPTER III.
October 9, Morning. April 26, Evening.
FINALLY, my brethren, which is of God by faith: rejoice in the Lord. To that I may know him, and write the same things to you, the power of his resurrec to me indeed is not griev- tion, and the fellowship of ous, but for you it is safe. his sufferings, being made Beware of dogs, beware of conformable unto his death; evil workers, beware of the if by any means I might at concision. For we are the tain unto the resurrection of circumcision, which worship the dead. Not as though I God in the spirit, and rejoice had already attained, either in Christ Jesus, and have were already perfect: but I no confidence in the flesh. follow after, if that I may Though I might also have apprehend that for which confidence in the flesh. If also I am apprehended of Brethren, I any other man thinketh that Christ Jesus. he hath whereof he might count not myself to have trust in the flesh, I more: apprehended: but this one circumcised the eighth day, thing do, forgetting those of the stock of Israel, of the things which are behind, and tribe of Benjamin, an He- reaching forth unto those brew of the Hebrews: as things which are before, I touching the law, a Phari- press toward the mark for see; concerning zeal, perse- the prize of the high calling cuting the church; touching of God in Christ Jesus. Let the righteousness' which is us therefore, as many as be in the law, blameless. But perfect, be thus minded: and what things were gain to if in any thing ye be otherme, those I counted loss for wise minded, God shall reChrist. Yea doubtless, and veal even this unto you. I count all things but loss Nevertheless, whereto for the excellency of the have already attained, let us knowledge of Christ Jesus walk by the same rule, let my Lord: for whom I have us mind the same thing. suffered the loss of all things, Brethren, be followers togeand do count them but dung, ther of me, and mark them that I may win Christ, and which walk so as ye have us be found in him, not hav for an ensample.( For many ing mine own righteousness, walk, of whom I have told which is of the law, but that you often, and now tell you which is through the faith even weeping, that they are of Christ, the righteousness the enemies of the cross of
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Christ: whose end is de- Jesus Christ: who shall struction, whose God is their change our vile body, that belly, and whose glory is it may be fashioned like in their shame, who mind unto his glorious body, acearthly things. For our cording to the working conversation is in heaven; whereby he is able even from whence also we look to subdue all things unto for the Saviour, the Lord himself.
CHAPTER IV.
October 10, Morning. April 27, Evening. THEREFORE, my bre- and heard, and seen in me, thren dearly beloved and do: and the God of peace longed for, my joy and crown, shall be with you. But I so stand fast in the Lord, my rejoiced in the Lord greatly, dearly beloved. I beseech that now at the last your Euodias, and beseech Syn- care of me hath flourished tyche, that they be of the again; wherein ye were also same mind in the Lord. And careful, but ye lacked opporI intreat thee also, true tunity. Not that I speak in yokefellow, help those wo- respect of want: for I have men which laboured with learned, in whatsoever state me in the gospel, with Cle- I am, therewith to be conment also, and with other tent. I know both how to my fellowlabourers, whose be abased, and I know how names are in the book of to abound: every where and life. Rejoice in the Lord in all things I am instructalway: and again I say, Re- ed both to be full and to be joice. Let your moderation hungry, both to abound and be known unto all men. to suffer need. I can do all The Lord is at hand. Be things through Christ which careful for nothing; but in strengtheneth me. Notwithevery thing by prayer and standing ye have well done, supplication with thanks- that ye did communicate giving let your requests be with my affliction. Now ye made known unto God. And Philippians know also, that peace of God, which pass- in the beginning of the goseth all understanding, shall pel, when I departed from keep your hearts and minds Macedonia, no church comthrough Christ Jesus. Fi- municated with me as connally, brethren, whatsoever cerning giving and receivthings are true, whatsoever ing, but ye only. For even things are honest, whatso- in Thessalonica ye sent once ever things are just, whatso- and again unto my necessity. ever things are pure, what- Not because I desire a gift: soever things are lovely, but I desire fruit that may whatsoever things are good report; if there be any But I have all, and abound: virtue, and if there be any I am full, having received praise, think on these things. of Epaphroditus the things Those things, which ye have which were sent from you, both learned, and received, lan odour of a sweet smell,
of abound to
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a sacrifice acceptable, well-| brethren which are with me pleasing to God. But my greet you. All the saints God shall supply all your salute you, chiefly they that need according to his riches are of Cæsar's household. in glory by Christ Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Now unto God and our Fa- Christ be with you all. Amen. ther be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The
It was written to the Philippiaus from Rome by Epaphroditus.
THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE
TO THE
COLOSSIANS.
CHAPTER I. to ver. 21.
October 11, Morning. April 28, Evening.
PAUL an apostle of Jesus
we also, since the day we Christ by the will of God, heard it, do not cease to pray and Timotheus our brother, for you, and to desire that to the saints and faithful ye might be filled with the brethren in Christ which are knowledge of his will in all at Colosse: Grace be unto wisdom and spiritual underyou, and peace, from God standing; that ye might walk our Father and the Lord Je- worthy of the Lord unto all sus Christ. We give thanks pleasing, being fruitful in to God and the Father of every good work, and inour Lord Jesus Christ, pray- creasing in the knowledge of ing always for you, since we God; strengthened with all heard of your faith in Christ might, according to his gloJesus, and of the love which rious power, unto all patience ye have to all the saints, for and longsuffering with joythe hope which is laid up fulness; giving thanks unto for you in heaven, whereof the Father, which hath made ye heard before in the word us meet to be partakers of of the truth of the gospel; the inheritance of the saints which is come unto you, as in light: who hath delivered it is in all the world; and us from the power of darkbringeth forth fruit, as it ness, and hath translated us doth also in you, since the into the kingdom of his dear day ye heard of it, and knew Son: in whom we have rethe grace of God in truth: demption through his blood, as ye also learned of Epa- even the forgiveness of sins: phras our dear fellowser- who is the image of the invant, who is for you a faithful visible God, the firstborn of minister of Christ; who also every creature: for by him declared unto us your love were all things created, that in the Spirit. For this cause are in heaven, and that are
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in earth, visible and invisi- 1 all things he might have ble, whether they be thrones, the or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: and he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the first born from the dead; that in
preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; and, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
CHAPTER I. ver. 21, and Chap. II. to ver. 8. October 12, Morning. April 29, Evening.
AND you, that were some- every
man in all wisdom;
time alienated and ene- that we may present every
mies in your mind by wicked man perfect in Christ Jeworks, yet now hath he re- sus: whereunto I also laconciled in the body of his bour, striving according to flesh through death, to pre- his working, which worketh sent you holy and unblame- in me mightily. able and unreproveable in his Chap. II. FOR I would sight: if ye continue in the that ye knew what great faith grounded and settled, conflict I have for you, and and be not moved away from for them at Laodicea, and the hope of the gospel, which for as many as have not ye have heard, and which was seen my face in the flesh; preached to every creature that their hearts might be which is under heaven; comforted, being knit togewhereof I Paul am made a ther in love, and unto all minister; who now rejoice in riches of the full assurance my sufferings for you, and of understanding, to the acfill up that which is behind knowledgement of the mysof the afflictions of Christ in tery of God, and of the Famy flesh for his body's sake, ther, and of Christ; in whom which is the church: where are hid all the treasures of of I am made a minister, wisdom and knowledge. And according to the dispensa- this I say, lest any man tion of God which is given should beguile you with ento me for you, to fulfil the ticing words. For though I word of God; even the mys- be absent in the flesh, yet tery which hath been hid am I with you in the spirit, from ages and from genera- joying and beholding your tions, but now is made ma- order, and the stedfastness of nifest to his saints: to whom your faith in Christ. As ye God would make known have therefore received Christ what is the riches of the Jesus the Lord, so walk ye glory of this mystery among in him: rooted and built up the Gentiles; which is Christ ir. him, and stablished in in you, the hope of glory: the faith, as ye have been every man, and teaching with thanksgiving. whom we preach, warning taught, abounding therein
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CHAPTER II. ver. 8.
BR
October 13, Morning. April 30, Evening. EWARE lest any man over them in it. Let no man spoil you through philo- therefore judge you in meat, sophy and vain deceit, after or in drink, or in respect of the tradition of men, after an holyday, or of the new the rudiments of the world, moon, or of the sabbath days: and not after Christ. For which are a shadow of things in him dwelleth all the ful- to come; but the body is of ness of the Godhead bodily. Christ. Let no man beguile And ye are complete in you. of your reward in a him, which is the head of voluntary humility and wor all principality and power: shipping of angels, intruding in whom also ye are cir- into those things which he cumcised with the circum- hath not seen, vainly puffed cision made without hands, up by his fleshly mind, and in putting off the body of not holding the Head, from the sins of the flesh by which all the body by joints the circumcision of Christ: and bands having nourishburied with him in baptism, ment ministered, and knit wherein also ye are risen together, increaseth with the with him through the faith increase of God. Wherefore of the operation of God, who if ye be dead with Christ hath raised him from the from the rudiments of the dead. And you, being dead world, why, as though livin your sins and the uncir- ing in the world, are ye subcumcision of your flesh, hath ject to ordinances,( touch he quickened together with not; taste not; handle not; him, having forgiven you which all are to perish with all trespasses; blotting out the using;) after the comthe handwriting of ordinances mandments and doctrines things that was against us, which of men? Which was contrary to us, and took have indeed a shew of wis it out of the way, nailing it dom in will worship, and to his cross; and having humility, and neglecting of spoiled principalities and the body; not in any ho powers, he made a shew nour to the satisfying of of them openly, triumphing the flesh.
CHAPTER III, to ver. 18.
October 14, Morning. May 1, Evening. IE F ye then be risen with Christ, who is our life, shall Christ, seek those things appear, then shall ye also which are above, where Christ appear with him in glory. sitteth on the right hand of Mortify therefore your mem God. Set your affection on bers which are upon the things above, not on things earth; fornication, uncleanon the earth. For ye are ness, inordinate affection, dead, and your life is hid evil concupiscence, and cowith Christ in God. When vetousness, which is idolatry:
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May 2, 3.
And
for which things' sake the ness, longsuffering; forbearwrath of God cometh on the ing one another, and forchildren of disobedience: in giving one another, if any the which ye also walked man have a quarrel against some time, when ye lived in any: even as Christ forgave them. But now ye also put you, so also do ye. And off all these; anger, wrath, above all these things put malice, blasphemy, filthy on charity, which is the communication out of your bond of perfectness. mouth. Lie not one to an- let the peace of God rule other, seeing that ye have in your hearts, to the which put off the old man with his also ye are called in one deeds; and have put on the body; and be ye thankful. new man, which is renewed Let the word of Christ in knowledge after the image dwell in you richly in all of him that created him: wisdom; teaching and adwhere there is neither Greek monishing one another in nor Jew, circumcision nor psalms and hymns and spiuncircumcision, Barbarian, ritual songs, singing with Seythian, bond nor but Christ is all, and in all. Lord. And whatsoever ye do free grace in your hearts to the Put on therefore, as the elect in word or deed, do all in of God, holy and beloved, the name of the Lord Jesus, bowels of mercies, kindness, giving thanks to God and the humbleness of mind, meek- Father by him.
CHAPTER III. ver. 18, and Chap. IV. October 15, Morning.
CHAPTER III. ver. 18, and Chap. IV. to ver. 7.
May 2, Evening.
CHAPTER IV. ver. 7.
May 3, Evening.
Chap. III. ver. 18.
jing God: and whatsoever ye
WIVES, submit your- do, do it heartily, as to the selves unto your own Lord, and not unto men; husbands, as it is fit in knowing that of the Lord ye the Lord. Husbands, love shall receive the reward of your wives, and be not bit- the inheritance: for ye serve ter against them. Children, the Lord Christ. But he that obey your parents in all doeth wrong shall receive for things: for this is well pleas- the wrong which he hath ing unto the Lord. Fathers, done: and there is no respect provoke not your children to of persons. anger, lest they be discouraged. Servants, obey in all give unto your servants that Chap. IV. MASTERS, things your masters accord- which is just and equal; ing to the flesh; not with eye- knowing that ye also have service, as menpleasers; but a Master in heaven. Conin singleness of heart, fear- tinue in prayer, and watch
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time.
every man.
in the same with thanks-| called Justus, who are of the giving; withal praying also circumcision. These only are for us, that God would open my fellowworkers unto the unto us a door of utter- kingdom of God, which have ance, to speak the mystery been a comfort unto me. of Christ, for which I am Epaphras, who is one of you, also in bonds: that I may a servant of Christ, saluteth make it manifest, as I you, always labouring ferought to speak. Walk in vently for you in prayers, wisdom toward them that that ye may stand perfect are without, redeeming the and complete in all the will Let your speech be of God. For I bear him realway with grace, seasoned cord, that he hath a great with salt, that ye may know zeal for you, and them that how ye ought to answer are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. Luke, the beVer. 7. All my state shall loved physician, and Demas, Salute the breTychicus declare unto you, greet you. who is a beloved brother, thren which are in Laodicea, and a faithful minister and and Nymphas, and the church fellowservant in the Lord: which is in his house. And whom I have sent unto when this epistle is read you for the same purpose, among you, cause that it be that he might know your read also in the church of estate, and comfort your the Laodiceans; and that Onesimus, a ye likewise read the epistle beloved bro- from Laodicea. And say to ther, who is one of you. Archippus, Take heed to the They shall make known un- ministry which thou hast reto you all things which are ceived in the Lord, that thou done here. Aristarchus my fulfil it. The salutation by fellowprisoner saluteth you, the hand of me Paul. Reand Marcus, sister's son to member my bonds. Grace Barnabas,( touching whom be with you. Amen. ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;) and Jesus, which is
hearts;
with faithful and
Written from Rome to the Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.
THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE
TO THE
THESSALONIANS.
CHAPTER I.
October 16, Morning. May 4, Evening.
PAUL, and Silvanus, and land in the Lord Jesus Christ:
Timotheus, unto the Grace be unto you, and peace, church of the Thessalonians from God our Father, and the which is in God the Father Lord Jesus Christ. We give
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May 5.
thanks to God always for you joy of the Holy Ghost: so all, making mention of you that ye were ensamples to in our prayers; remembering all that believe in Macedonia without ceasing your work of and Achaia. For from you faith, and labour of love, and sounded out the word of the patience of hope in our Lord Lord not only in Macedonia Jesus Christ, in the sight of and Achaia, but also in every God and our Father; know- place your faith to God- ward ing, brethren beloved, your is spread abroad; so that we election of God. For our need not to speak any thing. gospel came not unto you in For they themselves shew of word only, but also in power, us what manner of entering and in the Holy Ghost, and in we had unto you, and how in much assurance; as ye ye turned to God from idols know what manner of men to serve the living and true
we were among you for your God; and to wait for his Son sake. And ye fol- from' heaven, whom he raised lowers of us, the from the dead, even Jesus, Lord, having received the which delivered us from the word in much affliction, with wrath to come.
became and of
CHAPTER II.
October 17, Morning. May 5, Evening. FOR yourselves, brethren, tionately desirous of you, we
know our entrance in were willing to have impartunto you, that it was not in ed unto you, not the gospel vain: but even after that we of God only, but also our had suffered before, and were own souls, because ye were shamefully entreated, as ye dear unto us. For ye reknow, at Philippi, we were member, brethren, our labold in our God to speak bour and travail: for labourunto you the gospel of God ing night and day, because with much contention. For we would not be chargeable our exhortation was not of unto any of you, we preachdeceit, nor of uncleanness, ed unto you the gospel of nor in guile: but as we were God. Ye are witnesses, and allowed of God to be put in God also, how holily and trust with the gospel, even justly and unblameably we so we speak; not as pleasing behaved ourselves men, but God, which trieth you that believe: as ye know our hearts. For neither at how we exhorted and comany time used we flattering forted and charged every one words, as ye know, nor a of you, as a father doth his cloke of covetousness; God is children, that ye would walk witness: nor of men sought worthy of God, who hath we glory, neither of you, nor called you unto his kingdom et of others, when we might and glory. For this cause have been burdensome, as also thank we God without the apostles of Christ. But ceasing, because, when ye ve were gentle among you, received the word of God even as a nurse cherisheth which ye heard of us, ye reher children: so being affec- ceived it not as the word of
among
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October 18,
I. THESSALONIANS, III.
May 6. men, but as it is in truth, the up their sins alway: for the word of God, which effectu- wrath is come upon them to ally worketh also in you that the uttermost. But we, brebelieve. For ye, brethren, thren, being taken from you became followers of the for a short time in presence, churches of God which in not in heart, endeavoured Judæa are in Christ Jesus: the more abundantly to see for ye also have suffered like your face with great desire. things of your own country- Wherefore we would have men, even as they have of come unto you, even I Paul, the Jews: who both killed once and again; but Satan the Lord Jesus, and their hindered us. For what is own prophets, and have per- our hope, or joy, or crown secuted us; and they please of rejoicing? Are not even not God, and are contrary ye in the presence of our to all men: forbidding us to Lord Jesus Christ at his speak to the Gentiles that coming? For ye are our they might be saved, to fill glory and joy.
CHAPTER III.
October 18, Morning. May 6, Evening.
we to see
W could no longer forbear, us, as we also to see you:
we thought it good to be left therefore, brethren, we were at Athens alone; and sent comforted over you in all Timotheus, our brother, and our affliction and distress by minister of God, and our your faith: for now we live, fellowlabourer in the gospel if ye stand fast in the Lord. of Christ, to establish you, For what thanks can we renand to comfort you concern- der to God again for you, ing your faith: that no man for all the joy wherewith we should be moved by these af- joy for your sakes before our flictions: for yourselves know God; night and day praying that we are appointed there- exceedingly that we might unto. For verily, when we see your face, and might perwere with you, we told you fect that which is lacking in before that we should suf- your faith? Now God himfer tribulation; even as it self and our Father, and our came to pass, and ye know. Lord Jesus Christ, direct our For this cause, when I could way unto you. And the Lord no longer forbear, I sent to make you to increase and know your faith, lest by abound in love one toward some means the tempter another, and toward all men, have tempted you, and our even as we do toward you: labour be in vain. But now to the end he may stablish when Timotheus came from your hearts unblameable in you unto us, and brought us holiness before God, even good tidings of your faith our Father, at the coming of and charity, and that ye have our Lord Jesus Christ with good remembrance of us al- all his saints.
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CHAPTER IV.
October 19, Morning. May 7, Evening.
FUR URTHERMORE then| beseech you, brethren, that we beseech you, bre- ye increase more and more; thren, and exhort you by and that ye study to be quiet, the Lord Jesus, that as ye and to do your own business, have received of us hew ye and to work with your own ought to walk and to please hands, as we commanded God, so ye would abound you; that ye may walk homore and more. For ye nestly toward them that are know what commandments without, and that ye may we gave you by the Lord have lack of nothing. But I Jesus. For this is the will would not have you to be of God, even your sanctifica- ignorant, brethren, concerntion, that ye should abstain ing them which are asleep, from fornication: that every that ye sorrow not, even as one of you should know how others which have no hope. to possess his vessel in sanc- For if we believe that Jesus tification and honour; not died and rose again, even so in the lust of concupiscence, them also which sleep in Jeeven as the Gentiles which sus will God bring with him. know not God: that no man For this we say unto you go beyond and defraud his by the word of the Lord, brother in any matter: be- that we which are alive and cause that the Lord is the remain unto the coming of avenger of all such, as we the Lord shall not prevent also have forewarned you them which are asleep. For and testified. For God hath the Lord himself shall denot called us unto unclean- scend from heaven with a ness, but unto holiness. He shout, with the voice of the therefore that despiseth, de- archangel, and with the spiseth not man, but God, trump of God: and the dead who hath also given unto us in Christ shall rise first: then his holy Spirit. But as touch- we which are alive and reing brotherly love ye need main shall be caugh up not that I write unto you: together with them in the for ye yourselves are taught clouds, to meet the Lord of God to love one another, in the air: and so shall And indeed ye do it toward we ever be with the Lord. all the brethren which are Wherefore comfort one anin all Macedonia: but wel other with these words.
CHAPTER V.
October 20, Morning. May 8, Evening. BUT of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write know perfectly that the day For yourselves of the Lord so cometh as a
unto you.
May 7, 8.
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October 21,
II. THESSALONIANS, I.
May 9.
cape. But ye, brethren, are| thren, warn them that are not in darkness, that that unruly, comfort the feebleday should overtake you as minded, support the weak, a thief. Ye are all the chil- be patient toward all men. dren of light, and the chil- See that none render evil for dren of the day: we are not evil unto any man; but ever of the night, nor of darkness. follow that which is good, Therefore let us not sleep, both among yourselves, and as do others; but let us to all men. Rejoice everwatch and be sober. For more. Pray without ceasing. they that sleep sleep in the In every thing give thanks: night; and they that be for this is the will of God drunken are drunken in the in Christ Jesus concerning night. But let us, who are you. Quench not the Spirit. of the day, be sober, putting Despise not prophesyings. on the breastplate of faith Prove all things; hold fast and love; and for an helmet, that which is good. Abstain the hope of salvation. For from all appearance of evil. God hath not appointed us And the very God of peace to wrath, but to obtain sal- sanctify you wholly; and I vation by our Lord Jesus pray God your whole spirit Christ, who died for us, and soul and body be preservthat, whether we wake or ed blameless unto the coming sleep, we should live toge- of our Lord Jesus Christ. ther with him. Wherefore Faithful is he that calleth comfort yourselves together, you, who also will do it. Breand edify one another, even thren, pray for us. Greet all as also ye do. And we beseech the brethren with an holy you, brethren, to know them kiss. I charge you by the which labour among you, and Lord that this epistle be read are over you in the Lord, and unto all the holy brethren. admonish you; and to esteem The grace of our Lord Jesus them very highly in love for Christ be with you. Amen. their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves. Now we exhort you, breThe first epistle unto the Thessalonians was written from Athens.
THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE
ΤΟ THE
THESSALONIANS.
CHAPTER I.
October 21, Morning. May 9, Evening. PAUL, and Silvanus, and unto you, and peace, from
the God our
church of the Thessalonians Jesus Christ. We are bound in God our Father and the to thank God always for you, Lord Jesus Christ: Grace brethren, as it is meet, be656

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II. THESSALONIANS, II.
May 10.
cause that your faith grow- that know not God, and that eth exceedingly, and the obey not the gospel of our charity of every one of you Lord Jesus Christ: who shall all toward each other a- be punished with everlasting boundeth; so that we our destruction from the preselves glory in you in the sence of the Lord, and from churches of God for your the glory of his power; when patience and faith in all your he shall come to be gloripersecutions and tribulations fied in his saints, and to be that ye endure: which is a admired in all them that bemanifest token of the right- lieve( because our testimony eous judgment of God, that among you was believed) in ye may be counted worthy that day. Wherefore also we of the kingdom of God, for pray always for you, that our which ye also suffer: seeing God would count you worit is a righteous thing with thy of this calling, and fulfil God to recompense tribula- all the good pleasure of his tion to them that trouble goodness, and the work of you; and to you who are faith with power: that the troubled rest with us, when name of our Lord Jesus the Lord Jesus shall be re- Christ may be glorified in vealed from heaven with his you, and ye in him, accordmighty angels, in flaming fire ing to the grace of our God taking vengeance on them and the Lord Jesus Christ.
CHAPTER II.
October 22, Morning. May 10, Evening.
beseech you, ye know what withholdeth brethren, by the coming that he might be revealed in of our Lord Jesus Christ, his time. For the mystery of and by our gathering toge- iniquity doth already work: ther unto him, that ye be only he who now letteth will not soon shaken in mind, or let, until he be taken out of be troubled, neither by spi- the way. And then shall rit, nor by word, nor by letter that Wicked be revealed, as from us, as that the day whom the Lord shall conof Christ is at hand. Let sume with the spirit of his no man deceive you by any mouth, and shall destroy means: for that day shall with the brightness of his not come, except there come coming: even him, whose a falling away first, and that coming is after the working man of sin be revealed, the of Satan with all power and son of perdition; who op- signs and lying wonders, and poseth and exalteth himself with all deceivableness of unabove all that is called God, righteousness in them that or that is worshipped; so perish; because they receivthat he as God sitteth in the ed not' the love of the truth, temple of God, shewing him- that they might be saved.
self that he is God.
Re- And for this cause God shall
member ye not, that, when send them strong delusion, I was yet with you, I told that they should believe a you these things? And now lie: that they all might be
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October 23,
II. THESSALONIANS, HI.
May 11,
damned who believed not sus Christ. Therefore, bre the truth, but had pleasure thren, stand fast, and hold in unrighteousness. But we the traditions which ye have are bound to give thanks al- been taught, whether by way to God for you, brethren word, or our epistle. Now beloved of the Lord, because our Lord Jesus Christ himGod hath from the begin- self, and God, even our Fa ning chosen you to salvation ther, which hath loved us, through sanctification of the and hath given us everlasting Spirit and belief of the truth: consolation and good hope whereunto he called you by through grace, comfort your our gospel, to the obtaining hearts, and stablish you in of the glory of our Lord Je- levery good word and work.
CHAPTER III.
October 23, Morning. May 11, Evening.
selves an ensample unto you to follow us. For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any
not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly,
for us, that the word of the Lord' may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: and that we may be delivered from would unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, working not at all, but are and keep you from evil. And busybodies. Now them that we have confidence in the are such we command and Lord touching you, that ye exhort by our Lord Jesus both do and will do the Christ, that with quietness things which we command they work, and eat their own you. And the Lord direct bread. But ye, brethren, be your hearts into the love of not weary in well doing. And God, and into the patient if any man obey not our waiting for Christ. Now we word by this epistle, note command you, brethren, in that man, and have no comthe name of our Lord Je- pany with him, that he may sus Christ, that ye withdraw be ashamed. Yet count him yourselves from every bro- not as an enemy, but adther that walketh disorder- monish him as a brother. ly, and not after the tradi- Now the Lord of peace himtion which he received of us. self give you peace always For yourselves know how ye by all means. The Lord be ought to follow us: for we with you all. The salutabehaved not ourselves disor- tion of Paul with mine own derly among you; neither hand, which is the token in did we eat any man's bread every epistle: so I write. for nought; but wrought with The grace of our Lord Jesus labour and travail night and Christ be with you all. Amen. day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: not because we have not
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THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO
TIMOTHY.
CHAPTER I. to ver. 18.
October 24, Morning. May 12, Evening.
PAUL, an apostle of Jesus murderers of mothers, for
Christ by the command- manslayers, for whoremonment of God our Saviour, gers, for them that defile and Lord Jesus Christ, which themselves with mankind, is our hope; unto Timothy, for menstealers, for liars, for my own son in the faith perjured persons, and if there Grace, mercy, and peace, be any other thing that is from God our Father and contrary to sound doctrine; Jesus Christ our Lord. As I according to the glorious gosbesought thee to abide still pel of the blessed God, which at Ephesus, when I went was committed to my trust. into Macedonia, that thou And I thank Christ Jesus mightest charge some that our Lord, who hath enabled they teach no other doctrine, me, for that he counted me neither give heed to fa- faithful, putting me into the bles and endless genealogies, ministry; who was before a which minister questions, blasphemer, and a persecutor, rather than godly edifying and injurious: but I obtained which is in faith: so da. mercy, because I did it ignoNow the end of the com- rantly in unbelief. And the mandment is charity out of grace of our Lord was exceeda pure heart, and of a good ing abundant with faith and conscience, and of faith un- love which is in Christ Jesus. feigned: from which some This is a faithful saying, and having swerved have turned worthy of all acceptation, that aside unto vain jangling; de- Christ Jesus came into the siring to be teachers of the world to save sinners; of whom law; understanding neither I am chief. Howbeit for this what they say, nor whereof cause I obtained mercy, that they affirm. But we know in me first Jesus Christ might that the law is good, if a shew forth all longsuffering, man use it lawfully; knowing for a pattern to them which this, that the law is not made should hereafter believe on for a righteous man, but for him to life everlasting. Now the lawless and disobedient, unto the King eternal, immorfor the ungodly and for sin- tal, invisible, the only wise hers, for unholy and profane, God, be honour and glory for for murderers of fathers and ever and ever. Amen.
CHAPTER I. ver. 18, and Chap. II.
October 25, Morning. May 13, Evening. THIS charge I commit war a good warfare; holdunto thee, son Timothy, ing faith, and a good conaccording to the prophecies science; which some having which went before on thee, put away concerning faith that by of
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October 25, 26,
I. TIMOTHY, II, III.
May 13, 14.
whom is Hymenæus and A- 1 tiles in faith and verity. I lexander; whom I have de- will therefore that men pray livered unto Satan, that they every where, lifting up holy may learn not to blaspheme.
hands, without wrath and Chap. II. I EXHORT doubting. In like manner therefore, that, first of all, also, that women adorn themsupplications, prayers, inter- selves in modest apparel, with cessions, and giving of thanks, shamefacedness and sobriebe made for all men; for ty; not with broided hair, or kings, and for all that are in gold, or pearls, or costly arauthority; that we may lead ray; but( which becometh a quiet and peaceable life women professing godliness) in all godliness and honesty. with good works. Let the For this is good and accept- woman learn in silence with able in the sight of God our all subjection. But I suffer Saviour; who will have all not a woman to teach, nor men to be saved, and to come to usurp authority over the unto the knowledge of the man, but to be in silence. truth. For there is one God, For Adam was first formed, and one mediator between then Eve. And Adam was God and men, the man not deceived, but the woChrist Jesus; who gave him- man being deceived was in self a ransom for all, to be the transgression. Notwithtestified in due time. Where- standing she shall be sav unto I am ordained a preach- ed in childbearing, if they er, and an apostle,( I speak continue in faith and chathe truth in Christ, and lie rity and holiness with sonot;) a teacher of the Gen- briety.
CHAPTER III.
October 26, Morning. May 14, Evening.
THIS THIS is a true saying. If condemnation of the devil. a man desire the office Moreover he must have a of a bishop, he desireth a good report of them which good work. A bishop then are without; lest he fall inmust be blameless, the hus- to reproach and the snare band of one wife, vigilant, of the devil. Likewise must sober, of good behaviour, the deacons be grave, not given to hospitality, apt to doubletongued, not given to teach; not given to wine, no much wine, not greedy of striker, not greedy of filthy filthy lucre;' holding the myslucre; but patient, not a tery of the faith in a pure brawler, not covetous; one conscience. that ruleth well his' own also first be proved; then let house, having his children in them use the office of a deasubjection with all gravity; con, being found blameless. man know not Even so must their wives be how to rule his own house, grave, not slanderers, sober, how shall he take care of faithful in all things. Let the church of God?) not a the deacons be the husbands novice, lest being lifted up of one wife, ruling their chilwith pride he fall into the dren and their own houses
And let these
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October 27, 28,
I. TIMOTHY, IV, V.
May 15, 16.
well. For they that have self in the house of God, used the office of a deacon which is the church of the well purchase to themselves living God, the pillar and a good degree, and great ground of the truth. And boldness in the faith which without controversy great is is in Christ Jesus. These the mystery of godliness: things write I unto thee, God was manifest in the flesh, hoping to come unto thee justified in the Spirit, seen shortly: but if I tarry long, of angels, preached unto the that thou mayest know how Gentiles, believed on in the thou oughtest to behave thy- world, received up into glory.
CHAPTER IV.
October 27, Morning. May 15, Evening. NOW the Spirit speaketh promise of the life that now expressly, that in the is, and of that which is to latter times some shall de- come. This is a faithful saypart from the faith, giving ing and worthy of all acheed to seducing spirits, and ceptation. For therefore we doctrines of devils; speaking both labour and suffer relies in hypocrisy; having proach, because we trust in their conscience seared with the living God, who is the a hot iron; forbidding to Saviour of all men, specially marry, and commanding to of those that believe. These abstain from meats, which things command and teach. God hath created to be re- Let no man despise thy ceived with thanksgiving of youth; but be thou an exthem which believe and ample of the believers, in know the truth. For every word, in conversation, in creature of God is good, and charity, in spirit, in faith, nothing to be refused, if it in purity. Till I come, be received with thanksgiv- give attendance to reading, ing: for it is sanctified by to exhortation, to doctrine. the word of God and prayer. Neglect not the gift that If thou put the brethren in is in thee, which was given remembrance of these things, thee by prophecy, with the thou shalt be a good minister laying on of the hands of of Jesus Christ, nourished up the presbytery. in the words of faith and upon of good doctrine, whereunto thyself wholly to them; these things; give thou hast attained. But re- that thy profiting may apfuse profane and old wives' pear to all. Take heed unfables, and exercise thyself to thyself, and unto the rather unto godliness. For doctrine; continue in them: bodily exercise profiteth lit- for in doing this thou shalt tle: but godliness is profit- both save thyself, and them able unto all things, having that hear thee.
Meditate
CHAPTER V.
October 28, Morning. May 16, Evening. REBUKE not an elder, men as brethren; the elder
the
as mothers;
father;
but intreat him as a women and the younger younger as sisters, with all
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October 29,
I. TIMOTHY, VI.
May 17. purity. Honour widows that marry, bear children, guide are widows indeed. But if the house, give none occaany widow have children or sion to the adversary to speak nephews, let them learn first reproachfully. For some are to shew piety at home, and already turned aside after to requite their parents: for Satan. If any man or woman that is good and acceptable that believeth have widows, before God. Now she that let them relieve them, and is a widow indeed, and de- let not the church be chargsolate, trusteth in God, and ed; that it may relieve them continueth in supplications that are widows indeed. Let and prayers night and day. the elders that rule well be But she that liveth in plea- counted worthy of double sure is dead while she liveth. honour, especially they who And these things give in labour in the word and doccharge, that they may be trine. For the scripture saith, blameless. But if any pro- Thou shalt not muzzle the vide not for his own, and ox that treadeth out the specially for those of his own corn. And, The labourer is house, he hath denied the worthy of his reward. A faith, and is worse than an gainst an elder receive not infidel. Let not a widow be an accusation, but before two taken into the number un- or three witnesses. der threescore years old, hav- that sin rebuke before all, ing been the wife of one man, that others also may fear. well reported of for good I charge thee before God, and works; if she have brought the Lord Jesus Christ, and up children, if she have lodg- the elect angels, that thou ed strangers, if she have observe these things without washed the saints' feet, if she preferring one before anohave relieved the afflicted, if ther, doing nothing by parshe have diligently followed tiality. Lay hands suddenly every good work. But the on no man, neither be parDrink younger widows refuse: for taker of other men's sins: when they have begun to keep thyself pure. wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; having damnation, because they have
Them
no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmicast off their first faith. And ties. Some men's sins are withal they learn to be idle, open beforehand, going bewandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busy bodies, speaking things which they ought not. I will therefore that the younger women
fore to judgment; and some men they follow after. Like. wise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
CHAPTER VI.
October 29, Morning. May 17, Evening.
ET as many servants as fall honour, that the name of their own masters worthy of blasphemed. And they that
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have believing masters, let. good profession before many them not despise them, be- witnesses. I give thee charge cause they are brethren; but in the sight of God, who rather do them service, be- quickeneth all things, and cause they are faithful and before Christ Jesus, who bebeloved, partakers of the fore Pontius Pilate witnessbenefit. These things teach ed a good confession; that and exhort. If any man thou keep this commandteach otherwise, and consent ment without spot, unrenot to wholesome words, even bukeable, until the appearthe words of our Lord Jesus ing of our Lord Jesus Christ: Christ, and to the doctrine which in his times he shall which is according to godli- shew, who is the blessed and ness; he is proud, knowing only Potentate, the King of nothing, but doting about kings, and Lord of lords; questions and strifes of words, who only hath immortality, whereof cometh envy, strife, dwelling in the light which railings, evil surmisings, per- no man can approach unto; verse disputings of men of whom no man hath seen, corrupt minds, and destitute nor can see: to whom be of the truth, supposing that honour and power everlastgain is godliness: from such ing. withdraw thyself. But god- that are rich in this world, Amen. Charge them liness with contentment is that they be not highmindgreat gain. For we brought ed, nor trust in uncertain nothing into this world, and riches, but in the living it is certain we can carry no- God, who giveth us richly thing out. And having food all things to enjoy; that and raiment let us be there they do good, that they be with content. But they that rich in good works, ready will be rich fall into temp- to distribute, willing to comtation and a snare, and into municate; laying up in store many foolish and hurtful for themselves a good founlusts, which drown men in dation against the time to destruction and perdition. come, that they may lay For the love of money is the hold root of all evil: which while Timothy, keep that which some coveted after, they have is committed to thy trust, erred from the faith, and avoiding profane and vain pierced themselves through babblings, and oppositions with many sorrows. thou, Oman of God, flee ed: which some professing But of science falsely so callthese things; and follow af- have erred concerning the ter righteousness, godliness, faith. Grace be with thee. faith, love, patience, meek- Amen. ness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed al
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THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO
TIMOTHY.
CHAPTER I.
October 30, Morning. May 18, Evening.
PAUL
an apostle of Jesus sus before the world began, Christ by the will of God, but is now made manifest according to the promise of by the appearing of our Salife which is in Christ Jesus, viour Jesus Christ, who hath to Timothy, my dearly belov abolished death, and hath ed son: Grace, mercy, and brought life and immortality peace, from God the Father to light through the gospel: and Christ Jesus our Lord. whereunto I am appointed I thank God, whom I serve a preacher, and an apostle, from my forefathers with and a teacher of the Genpure conscience, that with tiles. For the which cause out ceasing I have remem- I also suffer these things: brance of thee in my prayers nevertheless I am not ashamnight and day; greatly desir- ed: for I know whom I have ing to see thee, being mind- believed, and am persuadful of thy tears, that I may ed that he is able to keep be filled with joy; when I that which I have committed call to remembrance the un- unto him against that day. feigned faith that is in thee, Hold fast the form of sound which dwelt first in thy words, which thou hast heard grandmother Lois, and thy of me, in faith and love which mother Eunice; and I am is in Christ Jesus. That good persuaded that in thee also. thing which was committed Wherefore I put thee in re- unto thee keep by the Holy membrance that thou stir up Ghost which dwelleth in us. the gift of God, which is in This thou knowest, that all thee by the putting on of they which are in Asia be my hands. For God hath turned away from me; of not given us the spirit of whom are Phygellus, and fear; but of power, and of Hermogenes. The Lord give love, and of a sound mind. mercy unto the house of Be not thou therefore asham- Onesiphorus; for he oft re ed of the testimony of our freshed me, and was not Lord, nor of me his prisoner: ashamed of my chain: but, but be thou partaker of the when he was in Rome, he afflictions of the gospel ac- sought me out very diligentcording to the power of God; ly, and found me. The Lord who hath saved us, and call grant unto him that he may ed us with an holy calling, find mercy of the Lord in not according to our works, that day: and in how many but according to his own things he ministered unto purpose and grace, which me at Ephesus, thou knowwas given us in Christ Je- lest very well.
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CHAPTER II.
October 31, Morning. May 19, Evening. THOU therefore, my son, be junto God, a workman that
strong in the grace that needeth not to be ashamed, is in Christ Jesus. And the rightly dividing the word of things that thou hast heard truth. But shun profane and of me among many witnesses, vain babblings: for they will the same commit thou to increase unto more ungodlifaithful men, who shall be able ness. And their word will to teach others also. Thou eat as doth a canker: of therefore endure hardness, as whom is Hymenæus and a good soldier of Jesus Christ. Philetus; who concerning No man that warreth entan- the truth have erred, saying gleth himself with the affairs that the resurrection is past of this life; that he may please already; and overthrow the him who hath chosen him to faith of some. Nevertheless be a soldier. And if a man the foundation of God standalso strive for masteries, yet eth sure, having this seal, is he not crowned, except The Lord knoweth them he strive lawfully. The hus- that are his. And, Let every bandman that laboureth must one that nameth the name of be first partaker of the fruits. Christ depart from iniquity. Consider what I say; and But in a great house there are the Lord give thee under- not only vessels of gold and of standing in all things. Re- silver, but also of wood and member that Jesus Christ of of earth; and some to honour, the seed of David was rais- and some to dishonour. If a ed from the dead according man therefore purge himself to my gospel: wherein I suf from these, he shall be a vesfer trouble, as an evil doer, sel unto honour, sanctified, even unto bonds; but the and meet for the master's use, word of God is not bound. and prepared unto every good Therefore I endure all things work. for the elect's sakes, that lusts: but follow righteousFlee also youthful they may also obtain the ness, faith, charity, peace, with salvation which is in Christ them that call on the Lord Jesus with eternal glory. It out of a pure heart. But foolis a faithful saying: For if ish and unlearned questions we be dead with him, we avoid, knowing that they do shall also live with him: if gender strifes. And the serwe suffer, we shall also reign vant of the Lord must not with him: if we deny him, strive; but be gentle unto all be also will deny us: if we men, apt to teach, patient, in believe not, yet he abideth meekness instructing those faithful: he cannot deny that oppose themselves; if himself. Of these things put God peradventure will give ing them before the Lord that knowledging of the truth; them in remembrance, charg- them repentance to the ac they strive not about words and that they may recover to no profit, but to the sub- themselves out of the snare verting of the hearers. Stu- of the devil, who are taken dy to show thyself approved captive by him at his will.
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November 2, 3, II. TIMOTHY, III, IV.
CHAPTER III.
docNovember 2, Morning. May 20, Evening. HIS know also, that in the last days perilous trine, manner of life, purtimes shall come. For men pose, faith, longsuffering, shall be lovers of their own charity, patience, persecuselves, covetous, boasters, tions, afflictions, which came proud, blasphemers, disobe- unto me at Antioch, at Icodient to parents, unthankful, nium, at Lystra; what per unholy, without natural af secutions I endured: but fection, trucebreakers, false out of them all the Lord accusers, incontinent, fierce, delivered me. Yea, and all despisers of those that are that will live godly in Christ good, traitors, heady, high- Jesus shall suffer persecuminded, lovers of pleasures tion. But evil men and se more than lovers of God; ducers shall wax worse and having a form of godliness, worse, deceiving, and being but denying the power there- deceived. But continue thou of: from such turn away. in the things which thou hast For of this sort are they learned and hast been aswhich creep into houses, and sured of, knowing of whom lead captive silly women la- thou hast learned them; and den with sins, led away with that from a child thou hast divers lusts, ever learning, known the holy scriptures, and never able to come to which are able to make thee the knowledge of the truth. wise unto salvation through Now as Jannes and Jambres faith which is in Christ Jesus. withstood Moses, so do these All scripture is given by also resist the truth: men inspiration of God, and is of corrupt minds, reprobate profitable for doctrine, for concerning the faith. But reproof, for correction, for they shall proceed no fur- instruction in righteousness: ther: for their folly shall be that the man of God may be manifest unto all men, as perfect, throughly furnished their's also was. But thou unto all good works.
May 20, 21.
CHAPTER IV.
November 3, Morning. May 21, Evening.
I CHARGE thee therefore and they shall turn away
their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy mibefore God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; preach the word; be instant in season, out of'season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with nistry. For I am now ready all longsuffering and doc- to be offered, and the time trine. For the time will of my departure is at hand. come when they will not I have fought a good fight, endure sound doctrine; but I have finished my course, I after their own lusts' shall have kept the faith: hencethey heap to themselves forth there is laid up for me teachers, having itching ears; la crown of righteousness,
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TITUS, I.
May 22.
which the Lord, the right- be laid to their charge. Noteous judge, shall give me at withstanding the Lord stood that day and not to me with me, and strengthened only, but unto all them also me; that by me the preachthat love his appearing. Do ing might be fully known, thy diligence to come shortly and that all the Gentiles unto me: for Demas hath might hear: and I was deforsaken me, having loved livered out of the mouth of this present world, and is the lion. And the Lord shall departed unto Thessalonica; deliver me from every evil Crescens to Galatia, Titus work, and will preserve me unto Dalmatia. Only Luke unto his heavenly kingdom: is with me. Take Mark, to whom be glory for ever and bring him with thee: for and ever. Amen. Salute he is profitable to me for Prisca and Aquila, and the the ministry. And Tychicus household of Onesiphorus. have I sent to Ephesus. The Erastus abode at Corinth: cloke that I left at Troas but Trophimus have I left with Carpus, when thou com- at Miletum sick. est, bring with thee, and the diligence to come before winDo thy books, but especially the ter. Eubulus greeteth thee, parchments. Alexander the and Pudens, and Linus, and coppersmith did me much Claudia, and all the breevil: the Lord reward him thren. The Lord Jesus Christ according to his works: of be with thy spirit. Grace be whom be thou ware also; with you. Amen. for he hath greatly withstood our words. At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not
The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.
THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO
TITUS.
CHAPTER I.
November 4, Morning. May 22, Evening.
PAUL a servant of God, Saviour; to Titus, mine own and an apostle of Jesus son after the common faith: Christ, according to the faith Grace, mercy, and peace, of God's elect, and the ac- from God the Father and knowledging of the truth the Lord Jesus Christ our which is after godliness; in Saviour. For this cause left hope of eternal life, which I thee in Crete, that thou God, that cannot lie, pro- shouldest set in order the mised before the world be things that are wanting, and gan; but hath in due times ordain elders in every city, manifested his word through as I had appointed thee: if preaching, which is commit- any be blameless, the husted unto me according to the band of one wife, having commandment of God our faithful children not accused
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November 5,
TITUS, II.
May 23.
giving heed to Jewish fa bles, and commandments of men, that turn from the
of riot or unruly. For a selves, even a prophet of bishop must be blameless, as their own, said, The Cretians the steward of God; not self- are alway liars, evil beasts, willed, not soon angry, not slow bellies. This witness given to wine, no striker, not is true. Wherefore rebuke given to filthy lucre; but a them sharply, that they may lover of hospitality, a lover be sound in the faith; not of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be truth. Unto the pure all able by sound doctrine both things are pure: but unt to exhort and to convince them that are defiled and the gainsayers. For there unbelieving is nothing pure are many unruly and vain but even their mind and talkers and deceivers, spe- conscience is defiled. They cially they of the circumci- profess they know sion: whose mouths must be God; but in works they stopped, who subvert whole deny him, being abomina houses, teaching things which ble, and disobedient, and they ought not, for filthy unto every good work relucre's sake. One of them- probate.
that
CHAPTER II.
November 5, Morning. May 23, Evening.
BUT
UT speak thou the things ing no evil thing to say of which become sound doc- you. Exhort servants to be trine that the aged men obedient unto their own mas be sober, grave, temperate, ters, and to please them well sound in faith, in charity, in in all things; not answerpatience. The aged women ing again; not purloining, likewise, that they be in be- but shewing all good fidelity; haviour as becometh holi- that they may adorn the docness, not false accusers, not trine of God our Saviour in given to much wine, teach- all things. For the grace of ers of good things; that they God that bringeth salvation may teac the young women hath appeared to all men, to be sober, to love their teaching us that, denying unhusbands, to love their chil- godliness and worldly lusts, dren, to be discreet, chaste, we should live soberly, rightkeepers at home, good, obe- eously, and godly, in this predient to their own husbands, sent world; looking for that that the word of God be not blessed hope, and the glorious blasphemed. Young men appearing of the great God likewise exhort to be sober and our Saviour Jesus Christ; minded. In all things shew- who gave himself for us, that ing thyself a pattern of good he might redeem us from all works: in doctrine shewing iniquity, and purify unto himuncorraptness, gravity, sin- self a peculiar people, zealous cerity, sound speech, that of good works. These things cannot be condemned; that speak, and exhort, and rebuke he that is of the contrary with all authority. Let no part may be ashamed, hav- man despise thee.
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November 6, 7,
TITUS, III.
CHAPTER III.
November 6, Morning. May 24, Evening. PUT them in mind to be good works. These things subject to principalities are good and profitable and powers, to obey magis- unto men. But avoid foolish trates, to be ready to every questions, and genealogies, good work, to speak evil of and contentions, and strivno man, to be no brawlers, ings about the law; for they but gentle, shewing all meek- are unprofitable and vain. ness unto all men. For we A man that is an heretick ourselves also were some- after the first and second times foolish, disobedient, admonition reject; knowing deceived, serving divers lusts that he that is such is suband pleasures, living in ma- verted, and sinneth, being lice and envy, hateful, and condemned of himself. When hating one another. But I shall send Artemas unto after that the kindness and thee, or Tychicus, be dililove of God our Saviour gent to come unto toward man appeared, not Nicopolis: for I have deby works of righteousness termined there to winter. which we have done, but Bring Zenas the lawyer and according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; that being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope
me to
And
Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. All that with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the Grace be with you
are
of eternal life. This is faith. a faithful saying, and these all. Amen. things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain
May 24, 25.
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THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO
PHILEMON.
November 7, Morning. May 25, Evening. PAUL, a prisoner of Jesus| to you, and peace, from God Christ, and Timothy our our Father and the Lord Jebrother, unto Philemon our sus Christ. I thank my God, dearly beloved, and fellow- making mention of thee allabourer, and to our beloved ways in my prayers, hearing Apphia, and Archippus our of thy love and faith, which fellowsoldier, and to the thou hast toward the Lord church in thy house: Grace Jesus, and toward all saints;

November 8,
HEBREWS, I.
May 26.
that the communication of that thou shouldest receive thy faith may become effec- him for ever; not now as a tual by the acknowledging of servant, but above a servant, every good thing which is in a brother beloved, specially you in Christ Jesus. For we to me, but how much more have great joy and conso- unto thee, both in the flesh, lation in thy love, because and in the Lord? If thou the bowels of the saints are count me therefore a partrefreshed by thee, brother. ner, receive him as myself. Wherefore, though I might If he hath wronged thee, or be much bold in Christ to oweth thee ought, put that enjoin thee that which is on mine account; I Paul convenient, yet for love's have written it with mine sake I rather beseech thee, own hand, I will repay it: being such an one as Paul albeit I do not say to thee the aged, and now also a how thou owest unto me prisoner of Jesus Christ. I even thine own self besides. beseech thee for my son Yea, brother, let me have Onesimus, whom I have be joy of thee in the Lord: regotten in my bonds: which fresh my bowels in the Lord. in time past was to thee un- Having confidence in thy profitable, but now profit- obedience I wrote unto thee, able to thee and to me: knowing that thou wilt also whom I have sent again: do more than I say. But thou therefore receive him, withal prepare me also a lodg that is, mine own bowels ing: whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: but without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but will ingly. For perhaps he therefore departed for a season,
for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.
THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE
HEBREWS.
CHAPTER I.
November 8, Morning. May 26, Evening.
GOD, image of who at sundry times the brightness of his glory,
spake in time past unto the his person, and upholding all fathers by the prophets, hath things by the word of his in these last days spoken un- power, when he had by himto us by his Son, whom he self purged our sins, sat down hath appointed heir of all on the right hand of the things, by whom also he Majesty on high; being made made the worlds; who being so much better than the an670

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gels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more ex lent name than they. For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Thou hast loved righteous ness, and hated iniquity;
HEBREWS, II.
May 27.
therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: they shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; and as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
CHAPTER II. and Chap. III. to ver. 7. November 9, Morning. May 27, Evening. THEREFORE we ought| the son of man, that thou to give the more earnest visitest him? Thou madest heed to the things which we him a little lower than the have heard, lest at any time angels; thou crownedst him we should let them slip. For with glory and honour, and if the word spoken by angels didst set him over the works was stedfast, and every trans- of thy hands: thou hast put gression and disobedience re- all things in subjection una recompence reward; how shall we escape, put all in subjection under if we neglect so great salva him, he left nothing that is tion; which at the first began not put under him. to be spoken by the Lord, now we see not yet all things and was confirmed unto us put under him. But we see by them that heard him; Jesus, who was made a litGod also bearing them wit- tle lower than the angels for ness, both with signs and the suffering of death, crownwonders, and with divers mi- ed with glory and honour; racles, and gifts of the Holy that he by the grace of God Ghost, according to his own should taste death for every will?
But
For it became him,
For unto the angels man. hath he not put in subjec- for whom are all things,
tion the world to
come, and by whom are all things,
whereof we speak. But one in bringing many sons unto in a certain place testified, glory, to make the captain saying, What is man, that of their salvation perfect thou art mindful of him? or through sufferings. For both
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HEBREWS, III.
May 28.
he that sanctifieth and they make reconciliation for the who are sanctified are all of sins of the people. For in that one: for which cause he is he himself hath suffered beable to sucnot ashamed to call them ing tempted, he: brethren, saying, I will de- cour them that are tempted. WHERE clare thy name unto my bre- Chapter III. thren, in the midst of the FORE, holy brethren, parchurch will I sing praise un- takers of the heavenly callto thee. And again, I will ing, consider the Apostle put my trust in him. And and High Priest of our proagain, Behold I and the chil- fession, Christ Jesus; who dren which God hath given was faithful to him that ap me. Forasmuch then as the pointed him, as also Moses children are partakers of was faithful in all his house. flesh and blood, he also him- For this man was counted self likewise took part of the worthy of more glory than same; that through death Moses, inasmuch as he who he might destroy him that hath builded the house hath had the power of death, that more honour than the house. is, the devil; and deliver For every house is builded them who through fear of by some man; but he that death were all their lifetime built all things is God. And subject to bondage. For ve- Moses verily was faithful in rily he took not on him the all his house, as a servant, nature of angels; but he for a testimony of those took on him the seed of A- things which were to be braham. Wherefore in all spoken after; but Christ as things it behoved him to be a son over his own house; made like unto his brethren, whose house are we, if we that he might be a merciful hold fast the confidence and and faithful high priest in the rejoicing of the hope firm things pertaining to God, tol unto the end.
CHAPTER III. ver. 7, and Chap. IV. to ver. 14,
November 10, Morning. May 28, Evening. THEREFORE( as the Take heed, brethren, lest
an
day if ye will hear his voice, evil heart of unbelief, in deharden not your hearts, as in parting from the living God. the provocation, in the day But exhort one another daiof temptation in the wil ly, while it is called To day derness: when your fathers lest any of you be hardened tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years. Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known' my ways. So I sware in my wrath, They not your hearts, as in the shall not enter into my rest.) provocation. For some, when
through the deceitfulness of sin. For we are made par. takers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confi dence stedfast unto the end; while it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden
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HEBREWS, IV
May 29.
they had heard, did provoke:| into my rest. Seeing therehowbeit not all that fore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have Chap. IV. LET us there- spoken of another day. There fore fear, lest, a promise remaineth therefore a rest being left us of entering into
to the people of God. For he that is entered into his
his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. rest, he also hath ceased from For unto us was the pel preached, as os- his own works, as God did well unto them: but the word therefore to enter into that as from his. Let us labour preached did not them, not being mixed with the same example of unprofit rest, lest any man fall after faith in them that heard belief. For the word of God it. For we which have be- is quick, and powerful, and lieved do enter into rest, as sharper than any twoedged he said, As I have sworn sword, piercing even to the in my wrath, if they shall dividing asunder of soul and enter into my rest: although spirit, and of the joints and the works were finished from marrow, and is a discerner of the foundation of the world. the thoughts and intents of For he spake in a certain the heart. Neither is there place of the seventh day on any creature that is not mathis wise, And God did rest nifest in his sight: but all the seventh day from all his things are naked and opened works. And in this place unto the eyes of him with again, If they shall enter whom we have to do.
ST
CHAPTER IV. ver. 14, and Chap. V. November 11, Morning. May 29, Evening. EEING then that we may obtain mercy, and find have a great high priest, grace to help in time of need. that is passed into the healet us hold fast our profes- men is ordained for men vens, Jesus the Son of God, priest taken from among Chap. V. FOR every high sion. For we have not an in things pertaining to God, high priest which cannot be that he may offer both gifts touched with the feeling of and sacrifices for sins: who our infirmities; but was in can have compassion on the all points tempted like as we ignorant, and on them that are, yet without sin. Let us are out of the way; for that therefore come boldly unto he himself also is compassed the throne of grace, that wel with infirmity. And by reacame out of Egypt by Moses. But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness? And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not? So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.
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HEBREWS, VI.
May 30,
son hereof he ought, as for perfect, he became the allthe people, so also for him- thor of eternal salvation unself, to offer for sins. And to all them that obey him; no man taketh this honour called of God an high priest unto himself, but he that is after the order of Melchicalled of God, as was Aaron. sedec. Of whom we have So also Christ glorified not many things to say, and hard himself to be made an high to be uttered, seeing ye are priest; but he that said unto dull of hearing. For when him, Thou art my Son, to for the time ye ought to be day have I begotten thee. teachers, ye have need that As he saith also in another one teach you again which be place, Thou art a priest for the first principles of the oraever after the order of Mel- cles of God; and are become chisedec. Who in the days such as have need of milk, of his flesh, when he had and not of strong meat. For offered up prayers and sup- every one that useth milk plications with strong crying is unskilful in the word of and tears unto him that was righteousness: for he is a able to save him from death, babe. But strong meat beand was heard in that he longeth to them that are feared; though he were a of full age, even those who Son, yet learned he obedi- by reason of use have their ence by the things which senses exercised to discern he suffered; and being made both good and evil,
CHAPTER VI.
November 12, Morning. May 30, Evening.
ΤΗ HEREFORE leaving to an open shame. For the the principles of the doc- earth which drinketh in the trine of Christ, let us go on rain that cometh oft upon unto perfection; not laying it, and bringeth forth herbs again the foundation of re- meet for them by whom it pentance from dead works, is dressed, receiveth blessing and of faith toward God, of from God: but that which the doctrine of baptisms, and beareth thorns and briers is of laying on of hands, and of rejected, and is nigh unto resurrection of the dead, and cursing; whose end is to be of eternal judgment. And burned. But, beloved, we this will we do, if God per- are persuaded better things mit. For it is impossible for of you, and things that acthose who were once en- company salvation, though lightened, and have tasted we thus speak. For God is of the heavenly gift, and not unrighteous to forget were made partakers of the your work and labour of Holy Ghost, and have tasted love, which ye have shewed the good word of God, and toward his name, in that ye the powers of the world to have ministered to the saints, come, if they shall fall away, and do minister. And we deto renew them again unto sire that every one of you do repentance; seeing they cru- shew the same diligence to cify to themselves the Son the full assurance of hope of God afresh, and put him unto the end: that ye be
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May 31.
not slothful, but followers| promise the immutability of of them who through faith his counsel, confirmed it by and patience inherit the pro- an oath: that by two immumises. For when God made table things, in which it was promise to Abraham, be- impossible for God to lie, we cause he could swear by no might have a strong consogreater, he sware by himself, lation, who have fled for saying, Surely blessing I will refuge to lay hold upon the bless thee, and multiplying hope set before us: which I will multiply thee. And hope we have as an anchor So, after he had patiently en- of the soul, both sure and dured, he obtained the pro- stedfast, and which entermise. For men verily swear eth into that within the by the greater and an oath veil; whither the forerunfor confirmation is to them ner is for us entered, even an end of all strife. Wherein Jesus, made an high priest God, willing more abundant- for ever after the order of ly to shew unto the heirs of Melchisedec.
CHAPTER VII.
November 13, Morning. May 31, Evening.
FOR
OR this Melchisedec, king, them received tithes of Aof Salem, priest of the braham, and blessed him most high God, who met that had the promises. And Abraham returning from without all contradiction the the slaughter of the kings, less is blessed of the better. and blessed him; to whom And here men that die realso Abraham gave a tenth ceive tithes; but there he part of all; first being by in- receiveth them, of whom it terpretation King of right- is witnessed that he liveth. eousness, and after that also And as I may so say, Levi King of Salem, which is, also, who receiveth tithes, King of peace; without fa- payed tithes in Abraham. ther, without mother, with For he was yet in the loins out descent, having neither of his father, when Melchibeginning of days, nor end sedec met him. If therefore of life; but made like unto perfection were by the Lethe Son of God; abideth vitical priesthood,( for under a priest continually. Now it the people received the consider how great this man law,) what further need was was, unto whom even the there that another priest patriarch Abraham gave the should rise after the order tenth of the spoils. And of Melchisedec, and not be verily they that are of the called after the order of Aasons of Levi, who receive ron? For the priesthood bethe office of the priesthood, ing changed, there is made have a commandment to of necessity a change also of take tithes of the people the law. For he of whom according to the law, that these things are spoken peris, of their brethren, though taineth to another tribe, of they come out of the loins which no man gave attendof Abraham: but he whose ance at the altar. For it is descent is not counted from evident that our Lord sprang
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November 14,
HEBREWS, VIII.
out of Juda; of which tribe| chisedec:) by so much was Moses spake nothing con- Jesus made a surety of a cerning priesthood. And it better testament. And they is yet far more evident: for truly were many priests, be that after the similitude of cause they were not suffered Melchisedec there ariseth to continue by reason of another priest, who is made, death: but this man, because not after the law of a carnal he continueth ever, hath commandment, but after the an unchangeable priesthood. power of an endless life. Wherefore he is able also to For he testifieth, Thou art save them to the uttermost a priest for ever after the that come unto God by him, order of Melchisedec. For seeing he ever liveth to make there is verily a disannulling intercession for them. For of the commandment go- such an high priest became ing before for the weakness us, who is holy, harmless, unand unprofitableness thereof. defiled, separate from sinFor the law made nothing ners, and made higher than perfect, but the bringing in the heavens; who needeth of a better hope did; by the not daily, as those high which we draw nigh unto priests, to offer up sacrifice, God. And inasmuch as not first for his own sins, and then without an oath he was made for the people's: for this he priest:( for those priests were did once, when he offered up made without an oath; but himself. For the law makthis with an oath by him eth men high priests which that said unto him, The have infirmity; but the word Lord sware and will not re- of the oath, which was since pent, Thou art a priest for the law, maketh the Son, who ever after the order of Mel- is consecrated for evermore.
CHAPTER VIII.
November 14, Morning. June 1, Evening.
June 1.
and
we have spoken this is shadow of heavenly things, the sum: We have such an as Moses was admonished of high priest, who is set on the God when he was about to right hand of the throne of make the tabernacle: for, the Majesty in the heavens; See, saith he, that thou make a minister of the sanctuary, all things according to the and of the true tabernacle, pattern shewed to thee in which the Lord pitched, and the mount. But now hath not man. For every high he obtained a more excellent priest is ordained to offer ministry, by how much also gifts and sacrifices: where he is the mediator of a better fore it is of necessity that covenant, which was estabthis man have somewhat also lished upon better promises. to offer. For if he were on For if that first covenant had earth, he should not be a been faultless, then should priest, seeing that there are no place have been sought priests that offer gifts ac- for the second. For finding cording to the law: who fault with them, he saith,
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November 15,
June 2.
HEBREWS, IX.
Behold, the days come, saith| mind, and write them in the Lord, when I will make their hearts: and I will be to a new covenant with the them a God, and they shall house of Israel and with the be to me a people: and they house of Judah: not accord- shall not teach every man his ing to the covenant that I neighbour, and every man his made with their fathers in brother, saying, Know the the day when I took them Lord: for all shall know me, by the hand to lead them from the least to the greatout of the land of Egypt; est. For I will be merciful because they continued not to their unrighteousness, and in my covenant, and I re- their sins and their iniquities garded them not, saith the will I remember no more. Lord. For this is the cove- In that he saith, A new conant that I will make with venant, he hath made the the house of Israel after first old. Now that which those days, saith the Lord; decayeth and waxeth old is
I will put my laws into their ready to vanish away.
CHAPTER IX.
November 15, Morning. June 2, Evening. THEN verily the first and for the errors of the peocovenant had also ordi- ple: the Holy Ghost this signances of divine service, and nifying, that the way into a worldly sanctuary. For the holiest of all was not yet there was a tabernacle made; made manifest, while as the the first, wherein was the first tabernacle was yet standcandlestick, and the table, ing: which was a figure for and the shewbread; which the time then present, in is called the sanctuary. And which were offered both gifts after the second veil, the ta- and sacrifices, that could not bernacle which is called the make him that did the serHoliest of all; which had the vice perfect, as pertaining to golden censer, and the ark of the conscience; which stood the covenant overlaid round only in meats and drinks, about with gold, wherein was and divers washings, and the golden pot that had man- carnal ordinances, imposed na, and Aaron's rod that on them until the time of budded, and the tables of reformation. But Christ bethe covenant; and over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercy seat; of greater and which we cannot now speak tabernacle, not made with particularly. Now when these hands, that is to say, not of things were thus ordained, this building; neither by the the priests went always into blood of goats and calves, the first tabernacle, accom- but by his own blood he enplishing the service of God, tered in once into the holy the high priest alone once nal redemption for us. For But into the second went place, having obtained eterevery year, not without blood, if the blood of bulls and of which he offered for himself, goats, and the ashes of an
ing come an high priest of good things to come, by a more perfect
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June 3,
heifer sprinkling the un- led with blood both the taclean, sanctifieth to the pu- bernacle, and all the vessels rifying of the flesh: how of the ministry. And almost much more shall the blood all things are by the law of Christ, who through the purged with blood; and witheternal Spirit offered him- out shedding of blood is no self without spot to God, remission. It was therefore purge your conscience from necessary that the patterns of dead works to serve the liv- things in the heavens should ing God? And for this cause be purified with these; but he is the mediator of the new the heavenly things themtestament, that by means of selves with better sacrifices death, for the redemption of than these. For Christ is not the transgressions that were entered into the holy places under the first testament, made with hands, which are they which are called might the figures of the true; but receive the promise of eter- into heaven itself, now to nal inheritance. For where appear in the presence of a testament is, there must God for us: nor yet that he also of necessity be the death should offer himself often, as of the testator. For a testa- the high priest entereth into ment is of force after men the holy place every year are dead: otherwise it is of with blood of others; for no strength at all while the then must he often have testator liveth. Whereupon suffered since the foundation neither the first testament of the world: but now once was dedicated without blood, in the end of the world hath For when Moses had spoken he appeared to put away sin every precept to all the peo- by the sacrifice of himself. ple according to the law, he And as it is appointed unto took the blood of calves and men once to die, but after of goats, with water, and this the judgment: so Christ scarlet wool, and hyssop, and was once offered to bear sprinkled both the book, and the sins of many; and unall the people, saying, This to them that look for him is the blood of the testament shall he appear the second which God hath enjoined un- time without sin unto salto you. Moreover he sprink- vation.
CHAPTER X. to ver. 19.
November 16, Morning. June 3, Evening. FOR the law having a sha-| should have had no more
dow of good things to conscience of sins. But in come, and not the very im- those sacrifices there is a with those sacrifices which sins every year. For it is age of the things, can never remembrance again made of they offered year by year con- not possible that the blood tinually make the comers of bulls and of goats should thereunto perfect. For then take away sins. Wherefore would they not have ceased when he cometh into the to be offered? because that world, he saith, Sacrifice and the worshippers once purged offering thou wouldest not,
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November 17,
June 4.
HEBREWS, X.
but a body hast thou pre- crifices, which can never take pared me: in burnt offerings away sins: but this man, and sacrifices for sin thou after he had offered one sahast had no pleasure. Then crifice for sins for ever, sat said I, Lo, I come( in the down on the right hand of volume of the book it is God; from henceforth exwritten of me,) to do thy pecting till his enemies be will, O God. Above when made his footstool. For by he said, Sacrifice and offer- one offering he hath perfecting and burnt offerings and ed for ever them that are offering for sin thou would- sanctified. Whereof the Holy est not, neither hadst plea- Ghost also is a witness to sure therein; which are of- us: for after that he had fered by the law; then said said before, This is the cohe, Lo, I come to do thy will, venant that I will make with O God. He taketh away the them after those days, saith first, that he may establish the Lord, I will put my laws the second. By the which into their hearts, and in their will we are sanctified through minds will I write them; and the offering of the body of their sins and iniquities will Jesus Christ once for all. I remember no more. Now And every priest standeth where remission of these is, daily ministering and offer there is no more offering for ing oftentimes the same sa- sin.
CHAPTER X. ver. 19.
HAV
November 17, Morning. June 4, Evening. AVING therefore, bre- much the more, as ye see thren, boldness to enter the day approaching. For if into the holiest by the blood we sin wilfully after that of Jesus, by a new and liv- we have received the knowing way, which he hath con- ledge of the truth, there resecrated for us, through the maineth no more sacrifice veil, that is to say, his flesh; for sins, but a certain fearful and having an high priest looking for of judgment and over the house of God; let fiery indignation, which shall us draw near with a true devour the adversaries. He heart in full assurance of that despised Moses' law died faith, having our sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; under foot the Son of God, ( for he is faithful that pro- and hath counted the blood mised;) and let us consider of the covenant, wherewith one another to provoke unto he was sanctified, an unholy love and to good works: not thing, and hath done despite forsaking the assembling of unto the Spirit of grace? ourselves together, as the For we know him that hath manner of some is; but ex- said, Vengeance belongeth horting one another: and so unto me, I will recompense,
or three witnesses: of how hearts without mercy under two much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden
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June 5
saith the Lord. And again, better and an enduring subThe Lord shall judge his stance. Cast not away there people. It is a fearful thing fore your confidence, which to fall into the hands of the hath great recompence of living God. But call to re- reward. For ye have need membrance the former days, of patience, that, after ye in which, after ye were illu- have done the will of God, minated, ye endured a great ye might receive the profight of afflictions; partly, mise. For yet a little while, whilst ye were made a gaz- and he that shall come will ingstock both by reproaches come, and will not tarry. and afflictions; and partly, Now' the just shall live by whilst ye became compan- faith: but if any man draw ions of them that were so back, my soul shall have used. For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven
no pleasure in him. But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
CHAPTER XI. to ver. 17.
November 18, Morning. June 5, Evening.
NOW faith is the substance God of things not seen as
of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving For by it the elders obtain- of his house; by the which
he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. By faith Abraham, when he
ed a good report. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not was called to go out into a made of things which do ap- place which he should after pear. By faith Abel offered receive for an inheritance, unto God a more excellent obeyed; and he went out, sacrifice than Cain, by which not knowing whither he he obtained witness that he went. By faith he sojourned was righteous, God testify- in the land of promise, as in ing of his gifts: and by it he a strange country, dwelling being dead yet speaketh. By in tabernacles with Isaac and faith Enoch was translated Jacob, the heirs with him of that he should not see death; the same promise: for he and was not found, because looked for a city which hath God had translated him: for foundations, whose builder before his translation he had and maker is God. Through this testimony, that he pleas- faith also Sara herself reed God. But without faith it ceived strength to conceive is impossible to please him: seed, and was delivered of for he that cometh to God a child when she was past must believe that he is, and age, because she judged him that he is a rewarder of them faithful who had promised. that diligently seek him. By Therefore sprang there even faith Noah, being warned of lof one, and him as good as
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November 19,
HEBREWS, XI.
June 6.
dead, so many as the stars| things declare plainly that of the sky in multitude, and they seek a country. And as the sand which is by truly, if they had been mindthe sea shore innumerable. ful of that country from These all died in faith, not whence they came out, they having received the promises, might have had opportunity but having seen them afar to have returned. But now off, and were persuaded of they desire a better country, them, and embraced them, that is, an heavenly: whereand confessed that they were fore God is not ashamed to be strangers and pilgrims on the called their God: for he hath earth. For they that say such prepared for them a city.
CHAPTER XI. ver. 17.
November 19, Morning. June 6, Evening.
faith Abraham, when esteeming the reproach of he was tried, offered Christ greater riches than up Isaac: and he that had the treasures in Egypt: for received the promises offer- he had respect unto the ed up his only begotten son, recompence of the reward. of whom it was said, That in By faith he forsook Egypt, Isaac shall thy seed be call- not fearing the wrath of the ed: accounting that God was king: for he endured, as able to raise him up, even seeing him who is invisible. from the dead; from whence Through faith he kept the also he received him in a passover, and the sprinkling figure. By faith Isaac bless- of blood, lest he that destroyed Jacob and Esau concerned the firstborn should touch ing things to come. By faith them. By faith they passed Jacob, when he was a dying, through the Red sea as by blessed both the sons of Jo- dry land: which the Egypseph; and worshipped, lean- tians assaying to do were ing upon the top of his staff. drowned. By faith the walls By faith Joseph, when he of Jericho fell down, after died, made mention of the they were compassed about departing of the children of seven days. By faith the Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of
harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and the king's commandment. of Samson, and of JephBy faith Moses, when he was thae; of David also, and come to years, refused to be Samuel, and of the procalled the son of Pharaoh's phets: who through faith daughter; choosing rather to subdued kingdoms, wrought suffer affliction with the peo- righteousness, obtained prople of God, than to enjoy the mises, stopped the mouths pleasures of sin for a season; of lions, quenched the vio681
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lence of fire, escaped the sunder, were tempted, were edge of the sword, out of slain with the sword: they weakness were made strong, wandered about in sheepwaxed valiant in fight, turn- skins and goatskins; being ed to flight the armies of destitute, afflicted, tormentthe aliens. Women receiv- ed;( of whom the world was ed their dead raised to life not worthy:) they wandered again: and others were tor- in deserts, and in mountains, tured, not accepting deliver- and in dens and caves of the ance; that they might ob- earth. And these all, havtain a better resurrection: ing obtained a good report and others had trial of cruel through faith, received not mockings and scourgings, the promise: God having yea, moreover of bonds and provided some better thing imprisonment: they were for us, that they without us stoned, they were sawn a- I should not be made perfect.
CHAPTER XII.
November 20, Morning. June 7, Evening. THEREFORE seeing receiveth. If ye endure chasabout with so great a cloud as with sons; for what son is of witnesses, let us lay aside he whom the father chastenevery weight, and the sin eth not? But if ye be withwhich doth so easily beset out chastisement, whereof us, and let us run with pa- all are partakers, then are tience the race that is set ye bastards, and not sons. before us, looking unto Jesus Furthermore we have had the author and finisher of fathers of our flesh which our faith; who for the joy corrected us, and we gave that was set before him en- them reverence: shall we dured the cross, despising not much rather be in subthe shame, and is set down jection unto the Father of at the right hand of the spirits, and live? For they throne of God. For consider verily for a few days chastenhim that endured such con- ed us after their own pleatradiction of sinners against sure; but he for our profit, himself, lest ye be wearied that we might be partakers and faint in your minds. Ye of his holiness. Now no have not yet resisted unto chastening for the present blood, striving against sin. seemeth to be joyous, but And ye have forgotten the grievous: nevertheless afterexhortation which speaketh ward it yieldeth the peaceunto you as unto children, able fruit of righteousness My son, despise not thou the unto them which are exerchastening of the Lord, nor cised thereby. faint when thou art rebuked lift up the hands which hang of him for whom the Lord down, and the feeble knees; loveth he chasteneth, and and make straight paths for scourgoth every son whom he your feet, lest that which is
Wherefore
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November 21,
June 8.
HEBREWS, XIII.
lame be turned out of the unto mount Sion, and unto way; but let it rather be the city of the living God, healed. Follow peace with the heavenly Jerusalem, and all men, and holíness, with- to an innumerable company out which no man shall see of angels, to the general asthe Lord: looking diligently sembly and church of the lest any man fail of the grace firstborn, which are written of God; lest any root of bit- in heaven, and to God the terness springing up trouble Judge of all, and to the spiyou, and thereby many be rits of just men made perdefiled; lest there be any fect, and to Jesus the mediafornicator, or profane person, tor of the new covenant, and as Esau, who for one morsel to the blood of sprinkling, of meat sold his birthright. that speaketh better things For ye know how that after than that of Abel. See that ward, when he would have ye refuse not him that speakinherited the blessing, he eth. For if they escaped not was rejected: for he found who refused him that spake no place of repentance, on earth, much more shall though he sought it carefully not we escape, if we turn with tears. For ye are not away from him that speaketh
come unto the mount that from heaven: whose voice might be touched, and that then shook the earth: but burned with fire, nor unto now he hath promised, sayblackness, and darkness, and ing, Yet once more I shake tempest, and the sound of not the earth only, but also a trumpet, and the voice heaven. And this word, Yet of words; which voice they once more, signifieth the rethat heard intreated that moving of those things that the word should not be are shaken, as of things that spoken to them any more: are made, that those things ( for they could not endure which cannot be shaken may that which was commanded, remain. Wherefore we reAnd if so much as a beast ceiving a kingdom which touch the mountain, it shall cannot be moved, let us be stoned, or thrust through have grace, whereby we may with a dart: and so terrible serve God acceptably with was the sight, that Moses reverence and godly fear: said, I exceedingly fear and for our God is a consuming quake:) but ye are come fire.
CHAPTER XIII.
November 21, Morning. June 8, Evening. LET brotherly love con- versity, as being yourselves tinue. Be not forgetful also in the body. Marriage to entertain strangers: for is honourable in all, and the thereby some have enter- bed undefiled: but whoretained angels unawares. Re- inongers and adulterers God member them that are in will judge. Let your conbonds, as bound with them; versation be without covetand them which suffer ad- ousness; and be content with
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June 8.
such things as ye have: for do good and to communicate he hath said, I will never forget not: for with such sa leave thee, nor forsake thee. crifices God is well pleased. So that we may boldly say, Obey them that have the The Lord is my helper, and rule over you, and submit I will not fear what man yourselves: for they watch shall do unto me. Remember for your souls, as they that them which have the rule must give account, that they over you, who have spoken may do it with joy, and not unto you the word of God: with grief: for that is unprowhose faith follow, consider- fitable for you. Pray for us: ing the end of their con- for we trust we have a good versation. Jesus Christ the conscience, in all things willsame yesterday, and to day, ing to live honestly. But I and for ever. Be not car- beseech you the rather to do ried about with divers and this, that I may be restored strange doctrines. For it is a to you the sooner. Now the good thing that the heart be God of peace, that brought established with grace; not again from the dead our Lord with meats, which have not Jesus, that great shepherd profited them that have been of the sheep, through the occupied therein. We have blood of the everlasting coan altar, whereof they have venant, make you perfect in no right to eat which serve every good work to do his the tabernacle. For the bo- will, working in you that dies of those beasts, whose which is wellpleasing in his blood is brought into the sight, through Jesus Christ; sanctuary by the high priest to whom be glory for ever Amen. And I for sin, are burned without and ever. the camp. Wherefore Jesus beseech you, brethren, suffer also, that he might sanctify the word of exhortation: for the people with his own I have written a letter unto blood, suffered without the you in few words. Know ye gate. Let us go forth there that our brother Timothy is fore unto him without the set at liberty; with whom, if camp, bearing his reproach. he come shortly, I will see For here have we no continu- you. Salute all them that ing city, but we seek one to have the rule over you, and come. By him therefore let all the saints. They of Italy us offer the sacrifice of praise salute you. Grace be with to God continually, that is, you all. Amen. the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. But to
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THE GENERAL EPISTLE OF
JAMES.
CHAPTER I.
November 22, Morning. June 9, Evening. JAMES, a servant of God when he is tempted, I am
and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust But hath conceived, it bringeth
let patience have her perfect forth sin: and sin, when it work, that ye may be perfect is finished, bringeth forth and entire, wanting nothing. death. Do not err, my beIf any of you lack wisdom, loved brethren. Every good let him ask of God, that giv- gift and every perfect gift eth to all men liberally, and is from above, and cometh upbraideth not; and it shall down from the Father of be given him. But let him lights, with whom is no variask in faith, nothing waver- ableness, neither shadow of ing. For he that wavereth turning. Of his own will is like a wave of the sea begat he us with the word of driven with the wind and truth, that we should be a tossed. For let not that man kind of firstfruits of his creathink that he shall receive tures. Wherefore, my belovany thing of the Lord. A ed brethren, let every man double minded man is un- be swift to hear, slow to stable in all his ways. Let speak, slow to wrath: for the brother of low degree the wrath of man worketh rejoice in that he is exalted: not the righteousness of but the rich, in that he is God. made low: because as the all filthiness and superfluity Wherefore lay apart flower of the grass he shall of naughtiness, and receive pass away. For the sun is with meekness the engrafted no sooner risen with a burn- word, which is able to save ing heat, but it withereth the your souls. But be ye doers grass, and the flower thereof of the word, and not hearers falleth, and the grace of the only, deceiving your own fashion of it perisheth: so selves. For if any be a hearalso shall the rich man fade er of the word, and not a away in his ways. Blessed doer, he is like unto a man is the man that endureth beholding his natural face temptation: for when he is in a glass: for he beholdeth tried, he shall receive the himself, and goeth his way, crown of life, which the Lord and straightway forgetteth hath promised to them that what manner of man he love him. Let no man say I was. looketh
But whoso
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JAMES, II.
June 10.
into the perfect law of liber- but deceiveth his own heart, ty, and continueth therein, this man's religion is vain. he being not a forgetful hear- Pure religion and undefiled er, but a doer of the work, before God and the Father this man shall be blessed in is this, To visit the fatherless his deed. If any man among and widows in their affliction, you seem to be religious, and to keep himself unspotand bridleth not his tongue, ted from the world.
CHAPTER II.
November 23, Morning. June 10, Evening.
Y brethren, have not point, he is guilty of all. For commit Jesus Christ, the Lord of adultery, said also, Do not glory, with respect of per- kill. Now if thou commit sons. For if there come unto no adultery, yet if thou kill, your assembly a man with a thou art become a transgold ring, in goodly apparel, gressor of the law. So speak and there come in also a poor ye, and so do, as they that man in vile raiment; and shall be judged by the law of ye have respect to him that liberty. For he shall have weareth the gay clothing, judgment without mercy, and say unto him, Sit thou that hath shewed no mercy; here in a good place; and and mercy rejoiceth against say to the poor, Stand thou judgment. What doth it prothere, or sit here under my fit, my brethren, though a footstool: are ye not then man say he hath faith, and partial in yourselves, and have not works? can faith are become judges of evil save him? If a brother or thoughts? Hearken, my be- sister be naked, and desti loved brethren, Hath not tute of daily food, and one of God chosen the poor of this you say unto them, Depart world rich in faith, and heirs in peace, be ye warmed and of the kingdom which he filled; notwithstanding ye hath promised to them that give them not those things love him? But ye have de- which are needful to the spised the poor. Do not rich body; what doth it profit? men oppress you, and draw Even' so faith, if it bath not you before the judgment works, is dead, being alone. seats? Do not they blas- Yea, a man may say, Thou pheme that worthy name by hast faith, and I have works: the which ye are called? If shew me thy faith without ye fulfil the royal law ac- thy works, and I will shew cording to the scripture, thee my faith by my works. Thou shalt love thy neigh- Thou believest that there is bour as thyself, ye do well: one God; thou doest well: but if ye have respect to the devils also believe, and persons, ye commit sin, and tremble. But wilt thou know, are convinced of the law as 0 vain man, that faith withtransgressors. For whoso- out works is dead? Was not ever shall keep the whole Abraham our father justified law, and yet offend in one by works, when he had of
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June 12.
fered Isaac his son upon the works a man is justified, altar? Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. Ye see then how that by also.
and not by faith only. Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? For
as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead
CHAPTER III.
November 24, Morning. June 12, Evening. MY brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. Even so the tongue is sation his works with
a little member, and boast- ness of wisdom. But if ye
eth great things. Behold, have bitter envying an strife how great a matter a little in your hearts, glory not, and fire kindleth! And the lie not against the truth. tongue is a fire, a world of This wisdom descendeth not iniquity: so is the tongue from above, but is earthly, among our members, that it sensual, devilish. For where defileth the whole body, and envying and strife is, there setteth on fire the course of is confusion and every evil nature; and it is set on fire work. But the wisdom that of hell. For every kind of is from above is first pure, beasts, and of birds, and of then peaceable, gentle, and serpents, and of things in the easy to be intreated, full of sea, is tamed, and hath been mercy and good fruits, withtamed of mankind: but the out partiality, and without tongue can no man tame; hypocrisy. And the fruit of it is an unruly evil, full of righteousness is sown in peace deadly poison. Therewith of them that make peace.
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bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good convermeek

November 25, 26,
June 13, 14.
JAMES, IV, V.
CHAPTER IV.
November 25, Morning. June 13, Evening. FROM whence come wars turned to mourning, and and fightings among you? your joy to heaviness. Humcome they not hence, even of ble yourselves in the sight your lusts that war in your of the Lord, and he shall members? Ye lust, and have lift you up." Speak not evil not: ye kill, and desire to one of another, brethren. He have, and cannot obtain: ye that speaketh evil of his fight and war, yet ye have brother, and judgeth his bronot, because ye ask not. Ye ther, speaketh evil of the ask, and receive not, because law, and judgeth the law: ye ask amiss, that ye may but if thou judge the law, consume it upon your lusts. thou art not a doer of the Ye adulterers and adulter- law, but a judge. There is esses, know ye not that the one lawgiver, who is able to friendship of the world is en- save and to destroy: who art mity with God? whosoever thou that judgest another? therefore will be a friend of Go to now, ye that say, To the world is the enemy of day or to morrow we will go God. Do ye think that the into such a city, and conscripture saith in vain, The tinue there a year, and buy spirit that dwelleth in us and sell, and get gain: wherelusteth to envy? But he as ye know not what shall giveth more grace. Where- be on the morrow. For what fore he saith, God resisteth is your life? It is even a the proud, but giveth grace vapour, that appeareth for a unto the humble. Submit little time, and then vanishyourselves therefore to God. eth away. For that ye ought Resist the devil, and he will to say, If the Lord will, we flee from you. Draw nigh to shall live, and do this, or God, and he will draw nigh that. But now ye rejoice to you. Cleanse your hands, in your boastings: all such ye sinners; and purify your rejoicing is evil. Therefore hearts, ye double minded. to him that knoweth to do Be afflicted, and mourn, and good, and doeth it not, to weep: let your laughter be him it is sin,
CHAPTER V.
November 26, Morning. June 14, Evening.
Go 10 to now, ye rich men, hold, the hire of the labourTweep and howl for your ers who have reaped down miseries that shall come up- your fields, which is of you on you. Your riches are cor- kept back by fraud, crieth: rupted, and your garments and the cries of them which are motheaten. Your gold have reaped are entered into and silver is cankered; and
the ears of the Lord of sabathe rust of them shall' be a oth. Ye have lived in pleawitness against you, and shall
sure on the earth, and been eat your flesh as it were fire. wanton; ye have nourished Ye have heaped treasure to your hearts, as in a day gether for the last days. Be- lof slaughter. Ye have con688

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demned and killed the just; let him pray. Is any merry? and he doth not resist you. let him sing psalms. Is any Be patient therefore, bre- sick among you? let him thren, unto the coming of the call for the elders of the Lord. Behold, the husband- church; and let them pray man waiteth for the precious over him, anointing him with fruit of the earth, and hath oil in the name of the Lord: long patience for it, until he and the prayer of faith shall receive the early and latter save the sick, and the Lord rain. Be ye also patient; shall raise him up; and if he stablish your hearts: for the have committed sins, they coming of the Lord draweth shall be forgiven him. Connigh. Grudge not one against fess your faults one to ananother, brethren, lest ye other, and pray one for anbe condemned: behold, the other, that ye may be healed. judge standeth before the The effectual fervent prayer door. Take, my brethren, of a righteous man availeth the prophets, who have spo much. Elias was a man subken in the name of the Lord, ject to like passions as we for an example of suffering are, and he prayed earnestly affliction, and of patience. that it might not rain: and Behold, we count them hap- it rained not on the earth by py which endure. Ye have the space of three years and heard of the patience of Job, six months. And he prayed and have seen the end of the again, and the heaven gave Lord; that the Lord is very rain, and the earth brought pitiful, and of tender mercy. forth her fruit. Brethren, if But above all things, my any of you do err from the brethren, swear not, neither truth, and one convert him; by heaven, neither by the let him know, that he which earth, neither by any other converteth the sinner from oath: but let your yea be the error of his way shall yea; and your nay, nay; lest save a soul from death, ye fall into condemnation, and shall hide a multitude any among you afflicted? of sins.
THE FIRST EPISTLE GENERAL OF
PETER.
June 15.
CHAPTER I. to ver. 22.
November 27, Morning. June 15, Evening. PETER, an apostle of Je- sprinkling of the blood of
sus Christ, to the stran- Jesus Christ: Grace unto gers scattered throughout you, and peace, be multipliPontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, ed. Blessed be the God and Asia, and Bithynia, elect Father of our Lord Jesus according to the foreknow- Christ, which according to ledge of God the Father, his abundant mercy hath bethrough sanctification of the gotten us again unto a lively Spirit, unto obedience and hope by the resurrection of
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I. PETER, I.
June 16.
Jesus Christ from the dead, that have preached the gosto an inheritance incorrupti- pel unto you with the Holy ble, and undefiled, and that Ghost sent down from heafadeth not away, reserved in ven; which things the angels heaven for you, who are kept desire to look into. Whereby the power of God through fore gird up the loins of your faith unto salvation ready to mind, be sober, and hope to be revealed in the last time. the end for the grace that is Wherein ye greatly rejoice, to be brought unto you at the though now for a season, if revelation of Jesus Christ; need be, ye are in heaviness as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves accordmanifold temptathrough tions that the trial of your ing to the former lusts in faith, being much more pre- your ignorance: but as he cious than of gold that pe- which hath risheth, though it be tried holy, so be
called you is ye holy in all
fire, might be found manner of conversation; bewith unto praise and honour and cause it is written, Be ye glory at the appearing of holy; for I am holy. And Jesus Christ; whom having if ye call on the Father, who not seen, ye love; in whom, without respect of persons though now ye see him not, judgeth according to every yet believing, ye rejoice with man's work, pass the time joy unspeakable and full of of your sojourning here in glory: receiving the end of fear: forasmuch as ye know your faith, even the salva- that ye were not redeemed tion of your souls. Of which with corruptible things, as salvation the prophets have silver and gold, from your enquired and searched dili- vain conversation received gently, who prophesied of by tradition from your fa the grace that should come thers; but with the precious unto you: searching what, blood of Christ, as of a lamb or what manner of time the without blemish and without Spirit of Christ which was in spot: who verily was forethem did signify, when it tes- ordained before the foundatified beforehand the suffer- tion of the world, but was ings of Christ, and the glory manifest in these last times that should follow. Unto for you, who by him do bewhom it was revealed, that lieve in God, that raised not unto themselves, but un- him up from the dead, and to us they did minister the gave him glory; that your things, which are now re- faith and hope might be in ported unto you by them God.
CHAPTER I. ver. 22, and Chap. II. to ver. 11.
November 28, Morning. June 16, Evening.
your souls in obeying heart fervently: being born the truth through the Spirit again, not of corruptible unto unfeigned love of the seed, but of incorruptible, brethren, see that ye lovel by the word of God, which
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I. PETER, II.
June 17.
liveth and abideth
for ever. it is contained in the scripFor all flesh is as grass, ture, Behold, I lay in Sion and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: but the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowChapter II. WHERE- ed, the same is made the FORE laying aside all ma- head of the corner, and a lice, and all guile, and stone of stumbling, and a hypocrisies, and envies, and rock of offence, even to them all evil speakings, as new- which stumble at the word, born babes, desire the sin- being disobedient: wherecere milk of the word, that unto also they were appointye may grow thereby: if so ed. But ye are a chosen be ye have tasted that the generation, a royal priestLord is gracious. To whom hood, an holy nation, a pecucoming, as unto a living liar people; that ye should stone, disallowed indeed of shew forth the praises of him men, but chosen of God, and who hath called you out of precious, ye also, as lively darkness into his marvellous stones, are built up a spiritual light: which in time past were house, an holy priesthood, not a people, but are now to offer up spiritual sacri- the people of God: which fices, acceptable to God by had not obtained mercy, but Jesus Christ. Wherefore also now have obtained mercy.
CHAPTER II. ver. 11, and Chap. III. to ver. 8.
November 29, Morning. June 17, Evening. DEARLY beloved, I be- well. For so is the will of seech you as strangers God, that with well doing ye and pilgrims, abstain from may put to silence the ignofleshly fusts, which war a- rance of foolish men: as free, gainst the soul; having your and not using your liberty conversation honest among for a cloke of maliciousness, the Gentiles: that, whereas but as the servants of God. they speak against you as Honour all men. Love the evildoers, they may by your brotherhood. Fear God. Hogood works, which they shall nour the king. Servants, be behold, glorify God in the subject to your masters with day of visitation. Submit all fear; not only to the good yourselves to every ordinance and gentle, but also to the of man for the Lord's sake: froward. For this is thankwhether it be to the king, worthy, if a man for conas supreme; or unto gover science toward God endure nors, as unto them that are grief, suffering wrongfully. sent by him for the punish- For what glory is it, if, when ment of evildoers, and for ye be buffeted for your faults, the praise of them that do ye shall take it patiently?
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I. PETER, III.
June 18,
but if, when ye do well, and hold your chaste conversuffer for it, ye take it pa- sation coupled with fear. tiently, this is acceptable Whose adorning let it not with God. For even here- be that outward adorning unto were ye called because of plaiting the hair, and Christ also suffered for us, of wearing of gold, or of leaving us an example, that putting on of apparel; but ye should follow his steps: let it be the hidden man who did no sin, neither was of the heart, in that which guile found in his mouth: is not corruptible, even the who, when he was reviled, ornament of a meek and reviled not again; when he quiet spirit, which is in the suffered, he threatened not; sight of God of great price. but committed himself to For after this manner in the him that judgeth righteous- old time the holy women ly: who his own self bare also, who trusted in God, our sins in his own body adorned themselves, being on the tree, that we, being in subjection unto their dead to sins, should live un- own husbands: even as Sato righteousness: by whose ra obeyed Abraham, calling stripes ye were healed. For him lord: whose daughters ye were as sheep goingastray; ye are, as long as ye do but are now returned unto well, and are not afraid the Shepherd and Bishop of with any amazement. Likewise, ye husbands, dwell
your souls.
Chap. III. LIKEWISE, with them according to knowye wives, be in subjection to ledge, giving honour unto your own husbands; that, if the wife, as unto the weaker any obey not the word, they vessel, and as being heirs also may without the word together of the grace of life; be won by the conversation that your prayers be not of the wives; while they be- hindered.
CHAPTER III. ver. 8, and Chap. IV. to ver. 7. December 1, Morning. June 18, Evening. FINALLY, be ye all of eyes of the Lord are over one mind, having com- the righteous, and his ears passion one of another, love are open unto their prayers: as brethren, be pitiful, be but the face of the Lord is courteous: not rendering evil against them that do evil. for evil, or railing for railing: And who is he that will but contrariwise blessing; harm you, if ye be followers knowing that ye are there of that which is good? But unto called, that ye should and if ye suffer for rightinherit a blessing. For he eousness' sake, happy are ye that will love life, and see and be not afraid of their good days, let him refrain terror, neither be troubled his tongue from evil, and but sanctify the Lord God his lips that they speak no in your hearts: and be ready guile: let him eschew evil, always to give an answer to and do good; let him seek every man that asketh you peace, and ensue it. For the a reason of the hope that is
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December 2,
I. PETER, IV.
in you with meekness and right hand of God; angels fear: having a good con- and authorities and powers science; that, whereas they being made subject unto him. speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: by which also he went and preached unto
Chap. IV. FORASMUCH then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness,
the spirits in prison; which lusts, excess of wine, revelsometime were disobedient, lings, banquetings, and abowhen once the longsuffering minable idolatries: wherein of God waited in the days of they think it strange that Noah, while the ark was a ye run not with them to the preparing, wherein few, that same excess of riot, speak18, eight souls were saved ing evil of you who shall by water. The like figure give account to him that
whereunto even
doth also now save us( not and the dead. For for this baptism is ready to judge the quick the putting away of the filth cause was the gospel preachof the flesh, but the answer ed also to them that are of a good conscience toward dead, that they might be God, by the resurrection of judged according to men in Jesus Christ: who is gone the flesh, but live according into heaven, and is on the to God in the spirit.
CHAPTER IV. ver. 7. December 2, Morning.
une 19, Evening.
prayer.
And above
BUT the end of all things man minister, let him do it as is at hand: be ye there- of the ability which God givfore sober, and watch unto eth: that God in all things things have fervent charity sus Christ, to whom be praise all may be glorified through Jeamong yourselves: for cha- and dominion for ever and rity shall cover the multi- ever. Amen. Beloved, think tude of sins. tality one to another with fiery trial which is to try you, Use hospi- it not strange concerning the out grudging. As every man as though some strange thing hath received the gift, even happened unto you: but re80 minister the same one to joice, inasmuch as ye are paranother, as good stewards of takers of Christ's sufferings; the manifold grace of God. If that, when his glory shall be any man speak, let him speak revealed, ye may be glad also as the oracles of God; if any with exceeding joy. If ye be
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December 3,
I. PETER, V.
reproached for the name of time is come that judgment Christ, happy are ye; for the must begin at the house of spirit of glory and of God God: and if it first begin at resteth upon you: on their us, what shall the end be of part he is evil spoken of, but them that obey not the goson your part he is glorified. pel of God? And if the rightBut let none of you suffer as eous scarcely be saved, where a murderer, or as a thief, or shall the ungodly and the as an evildoer, or as a busy- sinner appear? Wherefore let body in other men's matters. them that suffer according to Yet if any man suffer as a the will of God commit the Christian, let him not be keeping of their souls to him ashamed; but let him glorify in well doing, as unto a God on this behalf. For the faithful Creator.
CHAPTER V.
December 3, Morning. June 20, Evening.
THE elders which are a- lant; because your adversary mong you who the as
am also an elder, and a wit- walketh about, seeking whom ness of the sufferings of Christ, he may devour: whom resist and also a partaker of the stedfast in the faith, knowing glory that shall be revealed that the same afflictions are feed the flock of God which is accomplished in your breamong you, taking the over- thren that are in the world. sight thereof, not by con- But the God of all grace, who straint, but willingly; not for hath called us unto his eterfilthy lucre, but of a ready nal glory by Christ Jesus,
mind; neither as being lords after that ye have suffered a over God's heritage, but be- while, make you perfect, stabing ensamples to the flock. lish, strengthen, settle you. And when the chief Shepherd To him be glory and domishall appear, ye shall receive nion for ever and ever. Amen. a crown of glory that fad- By Silvanus, a faithful broeth not away. Likewise, ye ther unto you, as I suppose, younger, submit yourselves I have written briefly, exunto the elder. Yea, all of you horting, and testifying that be subject one to another, and this is the true grace of be clothed with humility: for God wherein ye stand. The God resisteth the proud, and church that is at Babylon, giveth grace to the humble. elected together with you, Humble yourselves therefore saluteth you; and so doth under the mighty hand of Marcas my son. Greet ve God, that he may exalt you one another with a kiss of in due time: casting all your charity. Peace be with you care upon him; for he careth all that are in Christ Jesus. for you. Be sober, be vigi- Amen.
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PETER.
CHAPTER I.
December 4, Morning. June 21, Evening.
SIMON
in Yea, I
Peter, a servant our Lord and Saviour Jesus and an apostle of Jesus Christ. Wherefore I Christ, to them that have ob- not be negligent to put you tained like precious faith with always in remembrance of us through the righteousness these things, though ye know of God and our Saviour Jesus them, and be established Christ: Grace and peace be the present truth. multiplied unto you through think it meet, as long as I am the knowledge of God, and of in this tabernacle, to stir you Jesus our Lord, according as up by putting you in rememhis divine power hath given brance; knowing that shortly unto us all things that per- I must put off this my tabertain unto life and godliness, nacle, even as our Lord Jethrough the knowledge of sus Christ hath shewed me. him that hath called us to Moreover I will endeavour glory and virtue: whereby that ye may be able after my are given unto us exceeding decease to have these things great and precious promises: always in remembrance. For that by these ye might be we have not followed cunpartakers of the divine na- ningly devised fables, when ture, having escaped the cor- we made known unto you the ruption that is in the world power and coming of our through lust. And beside Lord Jesus Christ, but were this, giving all diligence, add eyewitnesses of his majesty, to your faith virtue; and to For he received from God virtue knowledge; and to the Father honour and glory, knowledge temperance; and when there came such a voice to temperance patience; and to him from the excellent to patience godliness; and to glory, This is my beloved Son, godliness brotherly kindness; in whom I am well pleased. and to brotherly kindness And this voice which came charity. For if these things from be in you, and abound, they we were with him in the eaven we heard, when make you that ye shall nei- holy mount. We have also a ther be barren nor unfruitful more sure word of prophecy; in the knowledge of our Lord whereunto ye do well that ye Jesus Christ. But he that take heed, as unto a light that lacketh these things is blind, shineth in a dark place, until and cannot see afar off, and the day dawn, and the day hath forgotten that he was star arise in your hearts: purged from his old sins. knowing this first, that no Wherefore the rather, bre- prophecy of the scripture thren, give diligence to make is of any private interpreyour calling and election tation. sure: for if ye do these things, came not in old time by For the prophecy ye shall never fall: for so an the will of man: but holy entrance shall be ministered men of God spake as they unto you abundantly into were moved by the Holy the everlasting kingdom of Ghost.
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II. PETER, II.
CHAPTER II.
December 5, Morning. June 22, Evening.
BUT
UT there were false pro- jof uncleanness, and despise phets also among the government. Presumptuous people, even as there shall are they, selfwilled, they are be false teachers among you, not afraid to speak evil of who privily shall bring in dignities. Whereas angels, damnable heresies, even de- which are greater in power nying the Lord that bought and might, bring not railing them, and bring upon them- accusation against them beselves swift destruction. And fore the Lord. But these, as many shall follow their per- natural brute beasts, made to nieious ways; by reason of be taken and destroyed, speak whom the way of truth shall evil of the things that they be evil spoken of. And understand not; and shall through covetousness shall utterly perish in their own they with feigned words make corruption; and shall receive merchandise of you: whose the reward of unrighteousjudgment now of a long time ness, as they that count it lingereth not, and their dam- pleasure to riot in the day nation slumbereth not. For time. Spots they are and if God spared not the angels blemishes, sporting themthat sinned, but cast themselves with their own deceivdown to hell, and delivered ings while they feast with them into chains of darkness, you; having eyes full of adulto be reserved unto judg- tery, and that cannot cease ment; and spared not the old from sin; beguiling unstable world, but saved Noah the souls: an heart they have exeighth person, a preacher of ercised with covetous pracrighteousness, bringing in the tices; cursed children: which flood upon the world of the have forsaken the right way, ungodly; and turning the ci- and are gone astray, followties of Sodom and Gomorrha ing the way of Balaam the into ashes condemned them son of Bosor, who loved the with an overthrow, making wages of unrighteousness; them an ensample unto those but was rebuked for his inithat after should live un- quity: the dumb ass speakgodly; and delivered just ing with man's voice forbad Lot, vexed with the filthy the madness of the prophet. conversation of the wicked: These are wells without wa ( for that righteous man dwell- ter, clouds that are carried ing among them, in seeing with a tempest; to whom the and hearing, vexed his right- mist of darkness is reserved eous soul from day to day for ever. For when they with their unlawful deeds;) speak great swelling words of the Lord knoweth how to vanity, they allure through deliver the godly out of the lusts of the flesh, through temptations, and to reserve much wantonness, those that the unjust unto the day of were clean escaped from judgment to be punished: them who live in error. While but chiefly them that walk they promise them liberty, after the flesh in the lust they themselves are the ser696
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December 6,
II. PETER, III.
June 23.
vants of corruption: for of better for them not to have whom a man is overcome, of known the way of righteousthe same is he brought in ness, than, after they have bondage. For if after they known it, to turn from the have escaped the pollutions holy commandment deliverof the world through the ed unto them. But it is hapknowledge of the Lord and pened unto them according Saviour Jesus Christ, they to the true proverb, The dog are again entangled therein, is turned to his own vomit and overcome, the latter end again; and the sow that was is worse with them than the washed to her wallowing in beginning. For it had been the mire.
CHAPTER III.
December 6, Morning. June 23, Evening. THIS second epistle, be- promise, as some men count loved, I now write unto slackness; but is longsufferyou; in both which I stir up ing to us- ward, not willing your pure minds by way of that any should perish, but remembrance: that ye may that all should come to rebe mindful of the words pentance. But the day of the which were spoken before by Lord will come as a thief in the holy prophets, and of the the night; in the which the commandment of us the apos- heavens shall pass away with tles of the Lord and Saviour: a great noise, and the eleknowing this first, that there ments shall melt with fervent shall come in the last days heat, the earth also and the scoffers, walking after their works that are therein shall own lusts, and saying, Where be burned up. Seeing then is the promise of his coming? that all these things shall for since the fathers fell a- be dissolved, what manner of sleep, all things continue as persons ought ye to be in all they were from the beginning holy conversation and godliof the creation. For this they ness, looking for and hasting willingly are ignorant of, that unto the coming of the day by the word of God the hea- of God, wherein the heavens vens were of old, and the earth being on fire shall be dissolvstanding out of the water and ed, and the elements shall in the water: whereby the melt with fervent heat? Neworld that then was, being vertheless we, according to overflowed with water, pe- his promise, look for new hearished: but the heavens and vens and a new earth, wherethe earth, which are now, by in dwelleth righteousness. the same word are kept in Wherefore, beloved, seeing store, reserved unto fire a- that ye look for such things, gainst the day of judgment be diligent that ye may be and perdition of angodly men. found of him in peace, withBut, beloved, be not ignorant out spot, and blameless. And
of this one thing, that one day account that the longsufferis with the Lord as sand years, and a years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning his
a thou- ing of our Lord is salvation; thousand even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath
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I. JOHN, I, II.
June 25, 26,
written unto you; as also in| know these things before, beall his epistles, speaking in ware lest ye also, being led them of these things; in away with the error of the which are some things hard wicked, fall from your own to be understood, which they stedfastness. But grow in that are unlearned and un- grace, and in the knowledge stable wrest, as they do also of our Lord and Saviour the other scriptures, unto Jesus Christ. To him be their own destruction. Ye glory both now and for ever. therefore, beloved, seeing yel Amen.
THE FIRST EPISTLE GENERAL OF
JOHN.
CHAPTER I.
December 7, Morning. June 25, Evening.
beginning, which we have to you, that God is light, and heard, which we have seen in him is no darkness at all. with our eyes, which we have If we say that we have fellooked upon, and our hands lowship with him, and walk have handled, of the Word of in darkness, we lie, and do life;( for the life was mani- not the truth: but if we walk fested, and we have seen it, in the light, as he is in the and bear witness, and shew light, we have fellowship one unto you that eternal life, with another, and the blood which was with the Father, of Jesus Christ his Son and was manifested unto us;) cleanseth us from all sin. If that which we have seen and we say that we have no sin, heard declare we unto you, we deceive ourselves, and the that ye also may have fellow- truth is not in us. If we conship with us: and truly our fess our sins, he is faithful fellowship is with the Fa- and just to forgive us our ther, and with his Son Jesus sins, and to cleanse us from Christ. And these things all unrighteousness. If we write we unto you, that your say that we have not sinned, joy may be full. This then is we make him a liar, and his the message which we have word is not in us.
CHAPTER II. to ver. 15. December 8, Morning. June 26, Evening. MY little children, these we know him, if we keep his
He
you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: and he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world. And hereby we do know that
saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. He that saith he abid698

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June 27.
eth in him ought himself also and knoweth not whither he so to walk, even as he walk- goeth, because that darkness ed. Brethren, I write no new hath blinded his eyes. I write commandment unto you, but unto you, little children, bean old commandment which cause your sins are forgiven ye had from the beginning. you for his name's sake. I The old commandment is the write unto you, fathers, beword which ye have heard cause ye have known him from the beginning. Again, that is from the beginning. I a new commandment I write write unto you, young men, unto you, which thing is true because ye have overcome in him and in you: because the wicked one. I write unto the darkness is past, and the you, little children, because true light now shineth. Heye have known the Father. that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, one.
I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked
CHAPTER II. ver. 15.
December 9, Morning. June 27, Evening. LOVE not the world, nei- But ye have an unction from ther the things that are the Holy One, and ye know in the world. If any man all things. I have not written love the world, the love of unto you because ye know the Father is not in him. not the truth, but because ye For all that is in the world, know it, and that no lie is of the lust of the flesh, and the truth. Who is a liar but the lust of the eyes, and he that denieth that Jesus is the pride of life, is not of the Christ? He is antichrist, the Father, but is of the that denieth the Father and world. And the world passeth the Son. Whosoever denieth away, and the lust thereof: the Son, the same hath not but he that doeth the will of the Father:[ but] he that acGod abideth for ever. Little knowledgeth the Son hath the children, it is the last time: Father also. Let that thereand as ye have heard that an- fore abide in you, which ye tichrist shall come, even now have heard from the beginare there many antichrists; ning. If that which ye have whereby we know that it is heard from the beginning the last time. They went shall remain in you, ye also out from us, but they were shall continue in the Son, not of us; for if they had and in the Father. And this been of us, they would no is the promise that he hath doubt have continued with promised us, even eternal life. us: but they went out, that These things have I written they might be made manifest unto you concerning them that they were not all of us. that seduce you. But the
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December 10, 11,
I. JOHN, III.
June 28, 30.
anointing which ye have re- little children, abide in him; ceived of him abideth in you, that, when he shall appear, and ye need not that any we may have confidence, and man teach you: but as the not be ashamed before him same anointing teacheth you at his coming. If ye know of all things, and is truth, that he is righteous, ye know and is no lie, and even as that every one that doeth it hath taught you, ye shall righteousness is born of abide in him. And now, him.
CHAPTER III. to ver. 16.
December 10, Morning. June 28, Evening.
this the
of love the Father hath was manifested, that he might bestowed upon us, that we destroy the works of the devil. should be called the sons of Whosoever is born of God God: therefore the world doth not commit sin; for his knoweth us not, because it seed remaineth in him: and knew him not. Beloved, now he cannot sin, because he is are we the sons of God, and born of God. In this the chilit doth not yet appear what dren of God are manifest, and we shall be: but we know the children of the devil: who that, when he shall appear, soever doeth not righteouswe shall be like him; for we ness is not of God, neither he shall see him as he is. And that loveth not his brother. every man that hath this hope For this is the message that in him purifieth himself, even ye heard from the beginning, as he is pure. Whosoever that we should love one ancommitteth sin transgresseth other. Not as Cain, who was also the law: for sin is the of that wicked one, and slew transgression of the law. And his brother. And wherefore ye know that he was mani- slew he him? Because his fested to take away our sins; own works were evil, and his and in him is no sin. Who brother's righteous. Marvel soever abideth in him sinneth not, my brethren, if the world not: whosoever sinneth hath hate you. We know that we not seen him, neither known have passed from death unto him. Little children, let no life, because we love the bre man deceive you: he that thren. He that loveth not doeth righteousness is right- his brother abideth in death. eous, even as he is righteous. Whosoever hateth his brother He that committeth sin is of is a murderer: and ye know the devil; for the devil sin- that no murderer hath eterneth from the beginning. For nal life abiding in him.
CHAPTER III. ver. 16, and Chap. IV. to ver. 7.
December 11, Morning. June 30, Evening. EREBY perceive we the land we ought to lay down laid down his life for us: But whoso hath this world's
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I, JOHN, IV.
July 1.
good, and seeth his brother Spirit which he hath given us. have need, and shutteth up Chap. IV. BELOVED, his bowels of compassion from believe not every spirit, but him, how dwelleth the love try the spirits whether they of God in him? My little are of God: because many children, let us not love in false prophets are gone out word, neither in tongue; but into the world. Hereby know in deed and in truth. And ye the Spirit of God: Every hereby we know that we are spirit that confesseth that Jeof the truth, and shall assure sus Christ is come in the flesh our hearts before him. For is of God: and every spirit if our heart condemn us, God that confesseth not that Jesus is greater than our heart, and Christ is come in the flesh is knoweth all things. Beloved, not of God: and this is that if our heart condemn us not, spirit of antichrist, whereof then have we confidence to- ye have heard that it should ward God. And whatsoever come; and even now already we ask, we receive of him, is it in the world. Ye are because we keep his com- of God, little children, and mandments, and do those have overcome them: because things that are pleasing in his greater is he that is in you, sight. And this is his com- than he that is in the world. mandment, That we should They are of the world: therebelieve on the name of his fore speak they of the world, Son Jesus Christ, and love and the world heareth them. one another, as he gave us We are of God: he that commandment. And he that knoweth God heareth us; he keepeth his commandments that is not of God heareth dwelleth in him, and he in not us. Hereby know we the him. And hereby we know spirit of truth, and the spirit that he abideth in us, by the of error.
CHAPTER IV. ver. 7.
December 12, Morning. July 1, Evening. BELOVED, let us love one| If we love one another, God anothier: for love is of dwelleth in us, and his love God; and every one that lov- is perfected in us. Hereby eth is born of God, and know- know we that we dwell in eth God. He that loveth not him, and he in us, because knoweth not God; for God is he hath given us of his Spilove. In this was manifested rit. And we have seen and the love of God toward us, do testify that the Father because that God sent his sent the Son to be the Saviour only begotten Son into the of the world. Whosoever shall world, that we might live confess that Jesus is the Son through him. Herein is love, of God, God dwelleth in him, not that we loved God, but and he in God. And we have that he loved us, and sent his known and believed the love Son to be the propitiation for that God hath to us. God our sins. Beloved, if God so is love; and he that dwellloved us, we ought also to eth in love dwelleth in God, love one another. No man and God in him. Herein is hath seen God at any time, our love made perfect, that
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I. JOHN, V.
July 2.
we may have boldness in the a man say, I love God, and day of judgment: because as hateth his brother, he is a he is, so are we in this world. liar: for he that loveth not his There is no fear in love; but brother whom he hath seen, perfect love casteth out fear: how can he love God whom because fear hath torment. he hath not seen? And this He that feareth is not made commandment have we from perfect in love. We love him, him, That he who loveth because he first loved us. If God' love his brother also.
CHAPTER V.
December 13, Morning. July 2, Evening.
HOSOEVER believeth that believeth on the Son in
is born of God: and every one himself: he that believeth that loveth him that begat not God hath made him a loveth him also that is be- liar; because he believeth gotten of him. By this we not the record that God gave know that we love the chil- of his Son. And this is the dren of God, when we love record, that God hath given God, and keep his command- to us eternal life, and this ments. For this is the love life is in his Son. He that of God, that we keep his com- hath the Son hath life; and mandments: and his com- he that hath not the Son of mandments are not griev- God hath not life. These ous. For whatsoever is born things have I written unto of God overcometh the you that believe on the name world: and this is the victory of the Son of God; that ye that overcometh the world, may know that ye have etereven our faith. Who is he nal life, and that ye may be that overcometh the world, lieve on the name of the Son but he that believeth that of God. And this is the conJesus is the Son of God? fidence that we have in him, This is he that came by that, if we ask any thing ac water and blood, even Jesus cording to his will, he heareth Christ; not by water only, us: and if we know that he but by water and blood. hear us, whatsoever we ask, And it is the Spirit that we know that we have the beareth witness, because the petitions that we desired of Spirit is truth. For there him. If any man see his are three that bear record brother sin a sin which is in heaven, the Father, the not unto death, he shall ask, Word, and the Holy Ghost: and he shall give him life and these three are one. for them that sin not unto And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the shall pray for it. All unblood: and these three agree righteousness is sin: and in one. If we receive the there is a sin not unto death. witness of men, the witness We know that whosoever is of God is greater: for this is born of God sinneth not; but the witness of God which he he that is begotten of God hath testified of his Son. He keepeth himself, and that
death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he
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December 14, 15,
II.& III. JOHN.
July 3, 4.
wicked one toucheth him that we may know him that not. And we know that we is true, and we are in him are of God, and the whole that is true, even in his Son world lieth in wickedness. Jesus Christ. This is the And we know that the Son true God, and eternal life. of God is come, and hath Little children, keep yourgiven us an understanding, selves from idols. Amen.
THE SECOND EPISTLE OF
JOHN.
December 14, Morning. July 3, Evening. THE elder unto the elect For many deceivers are enlady and her children, tered into the world, who whom I love in the truth; confess not that Jesus Christ and not I only, but also all is come in the flesh. This is they that have known the a deceiver and an antichrist. truth; for the truth's sake, Look to yourselves, that we which dwelleth in us, and lose not those things which shall be with us for ever. we have wrought, but that Grace be with you, mercy, we receive a full reward. and peace, from God the Whosoever transgresseth, and Father, and from the Lord abideth not in the doctrine Jesus Christ, the Son of the of Christ, hath not God. He Father, in truth and love. that abideth in the doctrine I rejoiced greatly that I of Christ, he hath both the found of thy children walk- Father and the Son. If there ing in truth, as we have re- come any unto you, and ceived a commandment from the Father. And
bring not this doctrine, renow I ceive him not into your beseech thee, lady, not as house, neither bid him God though I wrote a new com- speed: for he that biddeth mandment unto thee, but him God speed is partaker of that which we had from the his evil deeds. Having many beginning, that we love one things to write unto you, another. And this is love, would not write with paper that we walk after his com- and ink: but I trust to come mandments. This is the unto you, and speak face to commandment, That, as ye face, that our joy may be full. have heard from the begin- The children of thy elect ning, ye should walk in it. sister greet thee. Amen.
I
THE THIRD EPISTLE OF
JOHN.
December 15, Morning. July 4, Evening. THE elder unto the well- I wish above all things that beloved Gaius, whom I thou mayest prosper and be love in the truth. Beloved, in health, even as thy soul
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December 16,
July 5,
prospereth. For I rejoiced remember his deeds which greatly, when the brethren he doeth, prating against us came and testified of the truth with malicious words: and that is in thee, even as thou not content therewith, neiwalkest in the truth. I have ther doth he himself receive no greater joy than to hear the brethren, and forbiddeth that my children walk in them that would, and casteth truth. Beloved, thou doest them out of the church. Befaithfully whatsoever thou loved, follow not that which doest to the brethren, and to is evil, but that which is strangers; which have borne good. He that doeth good is witness of thy charity before of God: but he that doeth the church: whom if thou evil hath not seen God. Debring forward on their jour- metrius hath good report ney after a godly sort, thou of all men, and of the truth shalt do well: because that itself: yea, and we also for his name's sake they bear record; and ye know went forth, taking nothing that our record is true. I of the Gentiles. We there- had many things to write, fore ought to receive such, but I will not with ink and that we might be fellow- pen write unto thee: but I helpers to the truth. I wrote trust I shall shortly see unto the church: but Dio- thee, and we shall speak trephes, who loveth to have face to face. Peace be the preeminence among to thee. Our friends salute them, receiveth us not. thee. Greet the friends by Wherefore, if I come, I will name.
THE GENERAL EPISTLE OF
407 JUDE.
December 16, Morning. July 5, Evening.
JUDE, the servant of Je- old ordained to this condemsus Christ, and brother of nation, ungodly men, turnJames, to them that are sanc- ing the grace of our God tified by God the Father, and into lasciviousness, and depreserved in Jesus Christ, nying the only Lord God, and called: Mercy unto you, and our Lord Jesus Christ. and peace, and love, be mul- I will therefore put you tiplied. Beloved, when I in remembrance, though ye gave all diligence to write once knew this, how that unto you of the common sal- the Lord, having saved the vation, it was needful for me people out of the land of to write unto you, and ex- Egypt, afterward destroyed hort you that ye should ear- them that believed not. And nestly contend for the faith the angels which kept not which was once delivered their first estate, but left
unto the saints. For there their own habitation, he are certain men crept in un- hath reserved in everlasting awares, who were before of chains under darkness unto
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July 5.
execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinhave spoken against These are murmurcomplainers, walking
fire.
the judgment of the great thousands of his saints, to day. Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal ners Likewise also these him. filthy dreamers defile the ers, flesh, despise dominion, and after their own lusts; and speak evil of dignities. Yet their mouth speaketh great Michael the archangel, when swelling words, having men's contending with the devil persons in admiration behe disputed about the body cause of advantage. of Moses, durst not bring beloved, remember ye the But, against him a railing accu- words which were spoken sation, but said, The Lord before of the apostles of our rebuke thee. But these Lord Jesus Christ; how that speak evil of those things they told you there should which they know not: but be mockers in the last time, what they know naturally, who should walk after their
as brute beasts, in those own ungodly lusts. These things they corrupt themselves. Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. These
be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, keep yourselves in the love of
are spots in your feasts of God, looking for the mercy charity, when they feast with of our Lord Jesus Christ unyou, feeding themselves with- to eternal life. And of some out fear: clouds they are have compassion, making a without water, carried about difference: and others save of winds; trees whose fruit with fear, pulling them out withereth, without fruit, of the fire; hating even the twice dead, plucked up by garment spotted by the flesh. the roots; raging waves of Now unto him that is able the sea, foaming out their to keep you from falling, and own shame; wandering stars, to present you faultless beto whom' is reserved the fore the presence of his blackness of darkness for glory with exceeding joy, to ever. And Enoch also, the the only wise God our Saseventh from Adam, prophe- viour, be glory and majesty, sied of these, saying, Behold, dominion and power, both the Lord cometh with ten now and ever. Amen.
JUDE.
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THE REVELATION
OF
ST. JOHN THE DIVINE.
CHAPTER I. December 17, Morning.
THE HE Revelation of Jesus which is, and which was, and Christ, which God gave which is to come, the Alunto him, to shew unto his mighty. I John, who also servants things which must am your brother, and com shortly come to pass; and he panion in tribulation, and in sent and signified it by his the kingdom and patience angel unto his servant John: of Jesus Christ, was in the who bare record of the word isle that is called Patmos, of God, and of the testimony for the word of God, and of Jesus Christ, and of all for the testimony of Jesus things that he saw. Blessed Christ.
I was in the Spiis he that readeth, and they rit on the Lord's day, and that hear the words of this heard behind me a great prophecy, and keep those voice, as of a trumpet, saythings which are written ing, I am Alpha and Omega, therein: for the time is at the first and the last: and, hand.
What thou seest, write in a TOHN to the seven book, and send it unto the churches which are in seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and Asia; unto Ephesus, and unpeace, from him which is, and to Smyrna, and unto Perga which was, and which is to mos, and unto Thyatira, and come; and from the seven unto Sardis, and unto PhilaSpirits which are before his delphia, and unto Laodicea. throne; and from Jesus And I turned to see the voice Christ, who is the faithful that spake with me. And witness, and the first begotten being turned, I saw seven of the dead, and the prince of golden candlesticks; and in the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they fire; and his feet like unto also which pierced' him: and fine' brass, as if they burned all kindreds of the earth shall in a furnace; and his voice wail because of him. Even as the sound of many waters. so, Amen. I am Alpha and And he had in his right hand Omega, the beginning and seven stars: and out of his the ending, saith the Lord, mouth went a sharp twothe midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of
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December 17.
REVELATION, II.
December 17.
edged sword: and his coun-| the things which thou hast
tenance
sun seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter; the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
The
was as the
shineth in his strength. And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. Write
CHAPTER II. to ver. 18, December 17, Evening.
UNTO the angel of the dise of God. And unto the
church
Ephesus angel of the church in write; These things saith he Smyrna write; These things that holdeth the seven stars saith the first and the last, in his right hand, who walk- which was dead, and is alive; eth in the midst of the seven I know thy works, and tribugolden candlesticks; I know lation, and poverty,( but thou thy works, and thy labour, art rich) and I know the and thy patience, and how blasphemy of them which thou canst not bear them say they are Jews, and are which are evil: and thou not, but are the synagogue hast tried them which say of Satan. Fear none of those they are apostles, and are not, things which thou shalt sufand hast found them liars: fer: behold, the devil shall and hast borne, and hast cast some of you into prison, patience, and for my name's that ye may be tried; and sake hast laboured, and hast ye shall have tribulation ten not fainted. Nevertheless days: be thou faithful unto I have somewhat against death, and I will give thee a thee, because thou hast left crown of life. He that hath thy first love. Remember an ear, let him hear what the therefore from whence thou Spirit saith unto the churchart fallen, and repent, and es; He that overcometh shall do the first works; or else I not be hurt of the second will come unto thee quickly, death. And to the angel of and will remove thy candle the church in Pergamos stick out of his place, except write; These things saith he thou repent. But this thou which hath the sharp sword hast, that thou hatest the with two edges; I know thy deeds of the Nicolaitanes, works, and where thou dwellwhich I also hate. He that est, even where Satan's seat hath an ear, let him hear is: and thou holdest fast my what the Spirit saith unto name, and hast not denied the churches; To him that my faith, even in those days overcometh will I give to wherein Antipas was my eat of the tree of life, which faithful martyr, who was is in the midst of the para- slain among you, where Sa707
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December 18.
REVELATION, II, III.
December 18.
tan dwelleth. But I have a come unto thee quickly, and few things against thee, be- will fight against them with cause thou hast there them the sword of my mouth. He that hold the doctrine of that hath an ear, let him Balaam, who taught Balac to hear what the Spirit saith cast a stumblingblock before unto the churches; To him the children of Israel, to eat that overcometh will I give things sacrificed unto idols, to eat of the hidden manna, and to commit fornication. and will give him a white So hast thou also them that stone, and in the stone a hold the doctrine of the new name written, which Nicolaitanes, which thing I no man knoweth saving he hate. Repent; or else I will that receiveth it.
CHAPTER II. ver. 18, and Chap. III. to ver. 7. December 18, Morning.
AND unto the angel of have not this doctrine, and
the the
write; These things saith depths of Satan, as they the Son of God, who hath speak; I will put upon you his eyes like unto a flame none other burden. But that of fire, and his feet are which ye have already hold like fine brass; I know thy fast till I come. And he that works, and charity, and ser- overcometh, and keepeth my vice, and faith, and thy pa- works unto the end, to him tience, and thy works; and will I give power over the the last to be more than nations: and he shall rule the first. Notwithstanding them with a rod of iron; as I have a few things against the vessels of a potter shall thee, because thou sufferest they be broken to shivers: that woman Jezebel, which even as I received of my Facalleth herself a prophetess, ther. And I will give him to teach and to seduce my the morning star. He that servants to commit fornica- hath an ear, let him hear tion, and to eat things sacri- what the Spirit saith unto ficed unto idols. And I gave the churches. her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not. Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as
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Chap. III. AND unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If there

December 18.
REVELATION, III.
December 18.
fore thou shalt not watch, I cometh, the same shall be will come on thee as a thief, clothed in white raiment; and thou shalt not know and I will not blot out his what hour I will come up- name out of the book of life, on thee. Thou hast a few but I will confess his name names even in Sardis which before my Father, and behave not defiled their gar- fore his angels. He that ments; and they shall walk hath an ear, let him hear with me in white: for they what the Spirit saith unto are worthy. He that over- the churches.
CHAPTER III. ver. 7, December 18, Evening.
AND
ID to the angel of the and I will write upon him church in Philadelphia my new name. He that hath write; These things saith he an ear, let him hear what the that is holy, he that is true, Spirit saith unto the churchhe that hath the key of Da- es. And unto the angel of vid, he that openeth, and no the church of the Laodiceman shutteth; and shutteth, ans write; These things saith and no man openeth; I know the Amen, the faithful and thy works: behold, I have true witness, the beginning set before thee an open door, of the creation of God; I and no man can shut it: for know thy works, that thou thou hast a little strength, art neither cold nor hot: I and hast kept my word, and would thou wert cold or hot. hast not denied my name. So then because thou art Behold, I will make them lukewarm, and neither cold of the synagogue of Satan, nor hot, I'will spue thee out which say they are Jews, and of my mouth. Because thou are not, but do lie; behold, I sayest, I am rich, and inwill make them to come and creased with goods, and have worship before thy feet, and need of nothing; and knowto know that I have loved est not that thou art wretchthee.
Because thou hast ed, and miserable, and poor, kept the word of my patience, and blind, and naked: I I also will keep thee from counsel thee to buy of me the hour of temptation, which gold tried in the fire, that shall come upon all the thou mayest be rich; and world, to try them that dwell white raiment, that thou upon the earth. Behold, I mayest be clothed, and that come quickly: hold that fast the shame of thy nakedness which thou hast, that no man do not appear; and anoint take thy crown. Him that thine eyes with eyesalve, that overcometh will I make a thou mayest see. As many as pillar in the temple of my I love, I rebuke and chasten: God, and he shall go no more be zealous therefore, and reout: and I will write upon pent. Behold, I stand at the him the name of my God, docr, and knock: if any man and the name of the city of hear my voice, and open the my God, which is new Je- door, I will come in to him, rusalem, which cometh down and will sup with him, and out of heaven from my God: he with me. To him that
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December 19.
overcometh will I grant to sit| his throne. He that hath with me in my throne, even an ear, let him hear what as I also overcame, and am the Spirit saith unto the set down with my Father in churches.
CHAPTER IV. December 19, Morning.
Α' FTER this I looked, and,| tal: and in the midst of the
behold, a door was open- throne, and round about the ed in heaven and the first throne, were four beasts full voice which I heard was as of eyes before and behind. it were of a trumpet talking And the first beast was like with me; which said, Come a lion, and the second beast up hither, and I will shew like a calf, and the third thee things which must be beast had a face as a man, hereafter. And immediately and the fourth beast was like I was in the spirit: and, be- a flying eagle. And the four hold, a throne was set in beasts had each of them six heaven, and one sat on the wings about him; and they throne. And he that sat were full of eyes within: and was to look upon like a jas- they rest not day and night, per and a sardine stone: and saying, Holy, holy, holy, there was a rainbow round Lord God Almighty, which about the throne, in sight was, and is, and is to come. like unto an emerald. And And when those beasts give round about the throne were glory and honour and thanks four and twenty seats: and to him that sat on the throne, upon the seats I saw four who liveth for ever and ever, and twenty elders sitting, the four and twenty elders clothed in white raiment; fall down before him that sat and they had on their heads on the throne, and worship crowns of gold. And out of him that liveth for ever and the throne proceeded light- ever, and cast their crowns nings and thunderings and before the throne, saying, voices: and there were seven Thou art worthy, O Lord, to lamps of fire burning before receive glory and honour and the throne, which are the power: for thou hast created seven Spirits of God. And all things, and for thy pleabefore the throne there was sure they are and were crea sea of glass like unto crys- lated.
CHAPTER V. December 19, Evening. AND I saw in the right| under the earth, was able to A hand of him that sat on open the book, neither to the throne a book written look thereon. And I wept within and on the backside, much, because no man was sealed with seven seals. And found worthy to open and I saw a strong angel pro- to read the book, neither to claiming with a loud voice, look thereon. And one of Who is worthy to open the the elders saith unto me, book, and to loose the seals Weep not: behold, the Lion thereof? And no man in of the tribe of Juda, the Root heaven, nor in earth, neither of David, hath prevailed to
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REVELATION, VI.
December 20.
open the book, and to loose| made us unto our God kings the seven seals thereof. And and priests: and we shall I beheld, and, lo, in the midst reign on the earth. And I of the throne and of the four beheld, and I heard the voice beasts, and in the midst of the of many angels round about elders, stood a Lamb as it the throne and the beasts and had been slain, having seven the elders: and the number horns and seven eyes, which of them was ten thousand are the seven Spirits of God times ten thousand, and thousent forth into all the earth. sands of thousands; saying And he came and took the with a loud voice, Worthy book out of the right hand is the Lamb that was slain of him that sat upon the to receive power, and riches, throne. And when he had and wisdom, and strength, taken the book, the four and honour, and glory, and beasts and four and twenty blessing. And every creaelders fell down before the ture which is in heaven, and Lamb, having every one of on the earth, and under the them harps, and golden vials earth, and such as are in the full of odours, which are the sea, and all that are in them, prayers of saints. And they heard I saying, Blessing, and sung a new song, saying, Thou honour, and glory, and power, art worthy to take the book, be unto him that sitteth upon and to open the seals there- the throne, and unto the Lamb of: for thou wast slain, and for ever and ever. And the hast redeemed us to God by four beasts said, Amen. And thy blood out of every kin- the four and twenty elders fell dred, and tongue, and peo- down and worshipped him ple, and nation; and hast that liveth for ever and ever.
CHAPTER VI. December 20, Morning.
AND
and see.
ND I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come And I saw, and behold a white horse and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer. And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and
see.
And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword. And when he
had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine. And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see. And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of
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REVELATION, VII.
December 20.
the earth, to kill with sword, black as sackcloth of hair, and with hunger, and with and the moon became as death, and with the beasts blood; and the stars of heaof the earth. And when he ven fell unto the earth, even had opened the fifth seal, I as a fig tree casteth her saw under the altar the souls untimely figs, when she is of them that were slain for shaken of a mighty wind. the word of God, and for the And the heaven departed as testimony which they held: a scroll when it is rolled and they cried with a loud together; and every moun voice, saying, How long, Otain and island were moved Lord, holy and true, dost out of their places. And the thou not judge and avenge kings of the earth, and the our blood on them that dwell great men, and the rich men, on the earth? And white and the chief captains, and robes were given unto every the mighty men, and every one of them; and it was said bondman, and every free unto them, that they should man, hid' themselves in the rest yet for a little season, dens and in the rocks of the until their fellowservants al mountains; and said to the so and their brethren, that mountains and rocks, Fall on should be killed as they us, and hide us from the face were, should be fulfilled. of him that sitteth on the And I beheld when he had throne, and from the wrath opened the sixth seal, and, of the Lamb: for the great 10, there was a great earth- day of his wrath is come; and quake; and the sun became who shall be able to stand?
CHAPTER VII. December 20, Evening.
AND
ND after these things I rael. Of the tribe of Juda saw four angels standing were sealed twelve thouon the four corners of the sand. Of the tribe of Reuearth, holding the four winds ben were sealed twelve thouof the earth, that the wind sand. Of the tribe of Gad should not blow on the earth, were sealed twelve thounor on the sea, nor on any sand. Of the tribe of Aser tree. And I saw another were sealed twelve thousand. angel ascending from the Of the tribe of Nepthalim east, having the seal of the were sealed twelve thousand. living God: and he cried Of the tribe of Manasses were with a loud voice to the four sealed twelve thousand. Of angels, to whom it was given the tribe of Simeon were to hurt the earth and the sea, sealed twelve thousand. Of saying, Hurt not the earth, the tribe of Levi were sealneither the sea, nor the trees, ed twelve thousand. Of the till we have sealed the ser tribe of Issachar were sealvants of our God in their ed twelve thousand. Of the foreheads. And I heard the tribe of Zabulon were sealnumber of them which were ed twelve thousand. Of the sealed: and there were seal- tribe of Joseph were sealed an hundred and forty ed twelve thousand. Of the and four thousand of all the tribe of Benjamin were sealtribes of the children of Is- led twelve thousand. After
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this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; and cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanks giving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. And one of the elders answered, saying unto
REVELATION, VIII. December 22.
me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. CHAPTER VIII. December 22, Morning. when he had the seven when he had opened
seven angels which had the was silence in heaven about themselves to sound. The trumpets prepared the space of half an hour. first angel sounded, and And I saw the seven angels there followed hail and fire which stood before God; mingled with blood, and they and to them were given seven were cast upon the earth: trumpets. And another an- and the third part of trees gel came and stood at the was burnt up, and all green altar, having a golden censer; grass was burnt up. And and there was given unto him the second angel sounded, much incense, that he should and as it were a great mounoffer it with the prayers of tain burning with fire was all saints upon the golden cast into the sea: and the altar which was before the third part of the sea became throne. And the smoke of blood; and the third part of the incense, which came with the creatures which were in the prayers of the saints, the sea, and had life, died; ascended up before God out and the third part of the of the angel's hand. And the ships were destroyed. And angel took the censer, and the third angel sounded, and filled it with fire of the altar, there fell a great star from and cast it into the earth: heaven, burning as it were and there were voices, and a lamp, and it fell upon the thunderings, and lightnings, third part of the rivers, and and an earthquake. And the upon the fountains of waters;
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and the name of the star is was darkened, and the day called Wormwood: and the shone not for a third part third part of the waters be- of it, and the night likewise, came wormwood; and many And I beheld, and heard men died of the waters, be- an angel flying through the cause they were made bítter. midst of heaven, saying with And the fourth angel sound- a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, ed, and the third part of the to the inhabiters of the earth sun was smitten, and the by reason of the other voices third part of the moon, and of the trumpet of the three the third part of the stars; angels, which are yet to so as the third part of them sound!
CHAPTER IX.
fifth angel like gold, and their faces were AND the sounded, and I saw a as the faces of men. And star fall from heaven unto they had hair as the hair of the earth and to him was women, and their teeth were given the key of the bottom- as the teeth of lions. And less pit. And he opened the they had breastplates, as it bottomless pit; and there were breastplates of iron; arose a smoke out of the pit, and the sound of their wings as the smoke of a great fur was as the sound of chariots nace; and the sun and the of many horses running to air were darkened by reason battle. And they had tails of the smoke of the pit. And like unto scorpions, and there there came out of the smoke were stings in their tails: locusts upon the earth and their power was to hurt unto them was given power, men five months. And they as the scorpions of the earth had a king over them, which have power. And it was is the angel of the bottomcommanded them that they less pit, whose name in the should not hurt the grass of Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, the earth, neither any green but in the Greek tongue thing, neither any tree; but hath his name Apollyon. One only those men which have woe is past; and, behold, not the seal of God in their there come two woes more And the sixth foreheads. And to them it hereafter.
and
was given that they should angel sounded, and I heard not kill them, but that they a voice from the four horns should be tormented five of the golden altar which is months and their torment before God, saying to the was as the torment of a sixth angel which had the scorpion, when he striketh trumpet, Loose the four ana man. And in those days gels which are bound in the shall men seek death, and great river Euphrates. And shall not find it; and' shall the four angels were loosed, desire to die, and' death shall which were prepared for an flee from them. And the hour, and a day, and a shapes of the locusts were month, and a year, for to slay like unto horses prepared the third part of men. And unto battle; and on their the number of the army of heads were as it were crowns the horsemen were two hun714

December 22.
REVELATION, X.
December 22,
dred thousand thousand: and in their tails: for their tail I heard the number of them. were like unto serpents, and And thus I saw the horses in had heads, and with them the vision, and them that sat they do hurt. And the rest on them, having breastplates of the men which were not of fire, and of jacinth, and killed by these plagues yet brimstone: and the heads of repented not of the works the horses were as the heads of their hands, that they of lions; and out of their should not worship devils, mouths issued fire and smoke and idols of gold, and silver, and brimstone. By these and brass, and stone, and of three was the third part of wood: which neither can see, men killed, by the fire, and nor hear, nor walk: neither by the smoke, and by the repented they of their murbrimstone, which issued out ders, nor of their sorceries, of their mouths. For their nor of their fornication, nor power is in their mouth, and of their thefts.
CHAPTER X. December 22, Evening.
angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire: and he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth, and cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices. And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not. the angel which I saw stand And upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, kings.
AND ND I saw another mighty that there should be time no longer: but in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets. And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said, Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth. And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Giv me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet little book out of the angel's as honey. And I took the hand, and ate it up; and it hand to was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter. And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nacions, and tongues, and
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December 23.
REVELATION, XI.
CHAPTER XI. December 23, Morning.
AND
ND there was given me| And they that dwell upon a reed like unto a rod: the earth shall rejoice over and the angel stood, saying, them, and make merry, and Rise, and measure the tem- shall send gifts one to anople of God, and the altar, and ther; because these two prothem that worship therein. phets tormented them that But the court which is with- dwelt on the earth. And out the temple leave out, after three days and an half and measure it not; for it the Spirit of life from God is given unto the Gentiles: entered into them, and they and the holy city shall they stood upon their feet; and tread under foot forty and great fear fell upon them two months. And I will give which saw them. And they power unto my two witness- heard a great voice from es, and they shall prophesy a heaven saying unto them, thousand two hundred and Come up hither. And they threescore days, clothed in ascended up to heaven in a sackcloth. These are the two cloud; and their enemies olive trees, and the two can- beheld them. And the same dlesticks standing before the hour was there a great earthGod of the earth. And if any quake, and the tenth part of man will hurt them, fire pro- the city fell, and in the earthceedeth out of their mouth, quake were slain of men and devoureth their enemies: seven thousand: and the and if any man will hurt remnant were affrighted, and them, he must in this man- gave glory to the God of hea ner be killed. These have ven. The second woe is past; power to shut heaven, that it and, behold, the third woe rain not in the days of their cometh quickly. And the prophecy: and have power seventh angel sounded; and over waters to turn them to there were great voices in blood, and to smite the earth heaven, saying, The kingwith all plagues, as often as
Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and
And the four and
doms of this world are bethey will. And when they come the kingdoms of our shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless ever. pit shall make war against twenty elders, which sat bethem, and shall overcome fore God on their seats, fell them, and kill them. And upon their faces, and wor their dead bodies shall lie in shipped God, saying, We the street of the great city, give thee thanks, O Lord which spiritually is called God Almighty, which art, Sodom and Egypt, where and wast, and art to come; also our Lord was crucified, because thou hast taken to And they of the people and thee thy great power, and kindreds and tongues and hast reigned. And the nanations shall see their dead tions were angry, and thy bodies three days and an half,
wrath is come, and the time and shall not suffer their dead of the dead, that they should bodies to be put in graves. be judged, and that thou
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REVELATION, XII. December 23.
shouldest give reward unto God was opened in heaven, thy servants the prophets, and there was seen in his and to the saints, and them temple the ark of his testathat fear thy name, small ment: and there were lightand great; and shouldest de- nings, and voices, and thunstroy them which destroy the derings, and an earthquake, earth. And the temple of and great hail.
CHAPTER XII. December 23, Evening.
a into the
and great wonder in heaven; his angels were cast out a woman clothed with the with him. And I heard a sun, and the moon under her loud voice saying in heaven, feet, and upon her head a Now is come salvation, and crown of twelve stars: and strength, and the kingdom she being with child cried, of our God, and the power travailing in birth, and pain- of his Christ: for the accuser ed to be delivered. And of our brethren is cast down, there appeared another won- which accused them before der in heaven; and behold our God day and night. And a great red dragon, having they overcame him by the seven heads and ten horns, blood of the Lamb, and by and seven crowns upon his the word of their testimony; heads. And his tail drew the and they loved not their lives third part of the stars of unto the death. Therefore heaven, and did cast them rejoice, ye heavens, and ye to the earth: and the dra- that dwell in them. Woe to gon stood before the woman the inhabiters of the earth which was ready to be deli- and of the sea! for the devil vered, for to devour her child is come down unto you, havas soon as it was born. And ing great wrath, because he she brought forth a man knoweth that he hath but child, who was to rule all na- a short time. And when tions with a rod of iron: and the dragon saw that he was her child was caught up unto cast unto the earth, he perGod, and to his throne. And secuted the woman which the woman fled into the wil- brought forth the man child. derness, where she hath a And to the woman were place prepared of God, that given two wings of a great they should feed her there a eagle, that she might fly inthousand two hundred and to the wilderness, into her threescore days. And there place, where she is nourished was war in heaven: Michael for a time, and times, and and his angels fought against half a time, from the face of the dragon; and the dragon the serpent. And the serfought and his angels, and pent cast out of his mouth prevailed not; neither was water as a flood after the their place found any more woman, that he might cause in heaven. And the great her to be carried away of the dragon was cast out, that flood. And the earth helped old serpent, called the Devil, the woman, and
the earth
and Satan, which deceiveth opened
the whole world: he was swallowed
her mouth, and
up the flood
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which the dragon cast out of the remnant of her seed, his mouth. And the dragon which keep the commandwas wroth with the woman, ments of God, and have the and went to make war with testimony of Jesus Christ.
CHAPTER XIII.
AND AND I stood upon the the world. If any man have sand of the sea, and saw an ear, let him hear. He a beast rise up out of the sea, that leadeth into captivity having seven heads and ten shall go into captivity: he horns, and upon his horns that killeth with the sword ten crowns, and upon his must be killed with the heads the name of blas- sword. Here is the paphemy. And the beast tience and the faith of the which I saw was like unto saints. And I beheld another a leopard, and his feet were beast coming up out of the as the feet of a bear, and his earth; and he had two horns mouth as the mouth of a like a lamb, and he spake as lion: and the dragon gave a dragon. And he exercishim his power, and his seat, eth all the power of the first and great authority. And beast before him, and caussaw one of his heads as it eth the earth and them which were wounded to death; and dwell therein to worship the his deadly wound was healed: first beast, whose deadly and all the world wondered wound was' healed. And he after the beast. And they doeth great wonders, so that worshipped the dragon which he maketh fire come down gave power unto the beast: from heaven on the earth in and they worshipped the the sight of men, and deceiv beast, saying, Who is like eth them that dwell on the unto the beast? who is able earth by the means of those to make war with him? And miracles which he had power there was given unto him to do in the sight of the a mouth speaking great beast; saying to them that things and blasphemies; dwell on the earth, that they and power was given unto should make an image to him to continue forty and the beast, which had the two months. And he open- wound by a sword, and did ed his mouth in blasphemy live. And he had power to against God, to blaspheme give life unto the image of his name, and his tabernacle, the beast, that the image of and them that dwell in hea- the beast' should both speak, ven. And it was given un- and cause that as many as to him to make war with would not worship the image the saints, and to overcome of the beast should be killed. them: and power was given And he causeth all, both him over all kindreds, and small and great, rich and tongues, and nations. And poor, free and bond, to re all that dwell upon the earth ceive a mark in their right shall worship him, whose hand, or in their foreheads: names are not written in the and that no man might buy book of life of the Lamb or sell, save he that had the slain from the foundation of mark, or the name of the
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REVELATION, XIV. December 24.
beast, or the number of his| beast: for it is the number name. Here is wisdom. Let of a man; and his number him that hath understand- is Six hundred threescore ing count the number of the and six.
CHAPTER XIV. December 24, Morning.
AND I looked, and, lo, saying, Babylon is fallen, is
a on the
mount Sion, and with him cause she made all nations an hundred forty and four drink of the wine of the thousand, having his Father's wrath of her fornication. name written in their fore- And the third angel followheads. And I heard a voice ed them, saying with a loud from heaven, as the voice of voice, If any man worship many waters, and as the voice the beast and his image, and of a great thunder: and I receive his mark in his foreheard the voice of harpers head, or in his hand, the same harping with their harps: shall drink of the wine of the and they sung as it were a wrath of God, which is pournew song before the throne, ed out without mixture into and before the four beasts, the cup of his indignation; and the elders: and no man and he shall be tormented could learn that song but with fire and brimstone in the hundred and forty and the presence of the holy anfour thousand, which were gels, and in the presence of redeemed from the earth. the Lamb: and the smoke These are they which were of their torment ascendeth not defiled with women; for up for ever and ever: and they are virgins. These are they have no rest day nor they which follow the Lamb night, who worship the beast whithersoever he These were redeemed from ever receiveth the mark of and his image, and whosoamong men, being the first- his name. Here is the pafruits unto God and to the tience of the saints: here Lamb. And in their mouth are they that keep the comwas found no guile: for they mandments of God, and the are without fault before the faith of Jesus. And I heard throne of God. And I saw a voice from heaven saying another angel fly in the midst unto me, Write, Blessed are of heaven, having the ever- the dead which die in the lasting gospel to preach unto Lord from henceforth: Yea, them that dwell on the earth, saith the Spirit, that they and to every nation, and kin- may rest from their labours; dred, and tongue, and peo- and their works do follow ple, saying with a loud voice, them. Fear God, and give glory to behold a white cloud, and And I looked, and him; for the hour of his upon the cloud one sat like judgment is come: and wor- unto the Son of man, having ship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. And there followed another angel,
goeth.
on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a
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REVELATION, XV, XVI.
loud voice to him that sat| had the sharp sickle, saying, on the cloud, Thrust in thy Thrust in thy sharp sickle, sickle, and reap: for the time and gather the clusters of the is come for thee to reap; for vine of the earth; for her the harvest of the earth is grapes are fully ripe. And ripe. And he that sat on the angel thrust in his sickle the cloud thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered on the earth; and the earth the vine of the earth, and cast was reaped. And another it into the great winepress of angel came out of the tem- the wrath of God. And the ple which is in heaven, he winepress was trodden withalso having a sharp sickle. out the city, and blood came And another angel came out out of the winepress, even from the altar, which had unto the horse bridles, by the power over fire; and cried space of a thousand and six with a loud cry to him that hundred furlongs.
December 28.
CHAPTER XV. December 24, Evening.
AND I saw another sign for all nations shall come and
in great
marvellous, seven angels hav- judgments are made maniing the seven last plagues; fest. And after that I looked, for in them is filled up the and, behold, the temple of the wrath of God. And I saw as tabernacle of the testimony it were a sea of glass mingled in heaven was opened: and with fire: and them that had the seven angels came out of gotten the victory over the the temple, having the seven beast, and over his image, plagues, clothed in pure and and over his mark, and over white linen, and having their the number of his name, breasts girded with golden stand on the sea of glass, girdles. And one of the four having the harps of God. beasts gave unto the seven And they sing the song of angels seven golden vials full Moses the servant of God, of the wrath of God, who and song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvel lous are thy works, Lord God
Almighty; just and God, true are thy ways, thou King of saints. Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy:
earth. And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there
liveth for ever and ever. And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of
and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
CHAPTER XVI. December 28, Morning.
AND
I heard a great voice| fell a noisome and grievous out of the temple saying sore upon the men which had to the seven angels, Go your the mark of the beast, and ways, and pour out the vials upon them which worshipof the wrath of God upon ped his image. second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead
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his
eous
man: and every living soul gon, and out of the mouth died in the sea. And the of the beast, and out of the third angel poured out his mouth of the false prophet. vial upon the rivers and For they are the spirits fountains of waters; and they of devils, working miracles, became blood. And I heard which go forth unto the kings the angel of the waters say, of the earth and of the whole Thou art righteous, O Lord, world, to gather them to the which art, and wast, and battle of that great day of shalt be, because thou hast God Almighty. Behold, I judged thus. For they have come as a thief. Blessed is shed the blood of saints he that watcheth, and keepand prophets, and thou hast eth his garments, lest he walk given them blood to drink; naked, and they see for they are worthy. And I shame. heard another out of the them together into a place And he gathered altar say, Even so, Lord God called in the Hebrew tongue Almighty, true and right- Armageddon. And are thy judgments. seventh angel poured out the And the fourth angel poured his vial into the air; and out his vial upon the sun; there came a great voice out and power was given unto of the temple of heaven, him to scorch men with fire. from the throne, saying, It And men were scorched is done. with great heat, and blas- voices, and thunders, and And there were phemed the name of God, lightnings; and there was a which hath power over these great earthquake, such as plagues: and they repented was not since men were upon not to give him glory. And the earth, so mighty an earththe fifth angel poured out quake, and so great. And the his vial upon the seat of the great city was divided into beast; and his kingdom was three parts, and the cities of full of darkness; and they the nations fell: and great gnawed their tongues for Babylon came in remempain, and blasphemed the brance before God, to give God of heaven because of unto her the cup of the wine their pains and their sores, of the fierceness of his wrath. and repented not of their And every island fled away, deeds. And the sixth angel and the mountains were not poured out his vial upon the found. And there fell upon great river Euphrates; and men the water thereof was dried heaven, every stone about the a great hail out of up, that the way of the kings weight of a talent: and men of the east might be pre- blasphemed God because of pared. And I saw three un- the plague of the hail; for clean spirits like frogs come the plague thereof was exout of the mouth of the dra- ceeding great.
CHAPTER XVII.
A ND there came one of me, Come hither;
I will
had the seven vials, and ment of the great whore that the seven angels which shew unto thee the judgtalked with me, saying unto sitteth upon many waters:
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December 28.
with whom the kings of the is. And here is the mind earth have committed for- which hath wisdom. The nication, and the inhabit- seven heads are seven mounants of the earth have been tains, on which the woman made drunk with the wine sitteth. And there are seven of her fornication. So he car- kings: five are fallen, and one ried me away in the spirit is, and the other is not yet into the wilderness: and I come; and when he cometh, saw a woman sit upon a he must continue a short scarlet coloured beast, full of space. And the beast that names of blasphemy, having was, and is not, even he is seven heads and ten horns. the eighth, and is of the And the woman was arrayed seven, and goeth into perin purple and scarlet colour, dition. And the ten horns and decked with gold and which thou sawest are ten precious stones and pearls, kings, which have received having a golden cup in her no kingdom as yet; but rehand full of abominations ceive power as kings one and filthiness of her fornica- hour with the beast. These tion: and upon her fore- have one mind, and shall head was a name written, give their power and strength MYSTERY, BABYLON unto the beast. These shall THE GREAT, THE MO- make war with the Lamb, THER OF HARLOTS and the Lamb shall overAND ABOMINATIONS come them: for he is Lord OF THE EARTH. And I of lords, and King of kings: saw the woman drunken with and they that are with him the blood of the saints, and are called, and chosen, and with the blood of the mar- faithful. And he saith unto tyrs of Jesus: and when I me, The waters which thou saw her, I wondered with sawest, where the whore sit great admiration. And the teth, are peoples, and mul angel said unto me, Where- titudes, and nations, and fore didst thou marvel? I tongues. And the ten horns will tell thee the mystery of which thou sawest upon the the woman, and of the beast beast, these shall hate the that carrieth her, which hath whore, and shall make her the seven heads and ten desolate and naked, and shall horns. The beast that thou eat her flesh, and burn her sawest was, and is not; and with fire. For God hath put shall ascend out of the bot- in their hearts to fulfil his tomless pit, and go into per- will, and to agree, and give dition: and they that dwell their kingdom unto the beast. on the earth shall wonder, until the words of God shall whose names were not writ- be fulfilled. ten in the book of life from man which thou sawest is the foundation of the world, that great city, which reignwhen they behold the beast eth over the' kings of the that was, and is not, and yet earth.
And the woCHAPTER XVIII. December 28, Evening.
AND ND after these things I down from heaven, having saw another angel comel great power; and the earth/
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was lightened with his glory.| is thy judgment come. And And he cried mightily with the merchants of the earth a strong voice, saying, Ba- shall weep and mourn over bylon the great is fallen, is her; for no man buyeth their fallen, and is become the merchandise any more: the habitation of devils, and the merchandise of gold, and hold of every foul spirit, and silver, and precious stones, a cage of every unclean and and of pearls, and fine linen, hateful bird. For all nations and purple, and silk, and have drunk of the wine of the scarlet, and all thyine wood, wrath of her fornication, and and all manner vessels of the kings of the earth have ivory, and all manner vescommitted fornication with sels of most precious wood, her, and the merchants of and of brass, and iron, and the earth are waxed rich marble, and cinnamon, and through the abundance of odours, and ointments, and her delicacies. And I heard frankincense, and wine, and another voice from heaven, oil, and fine flour, and wheat, saying, Come out of her, my and beasts, and sheep, and people, that ye be not par- horses, and chariots, and takers of her sins, and that slaves, and souls of men. ye receive not of her plagues. And the fruits that thy soul For her sins have reached lusted after are departed unto heaven, and God hath from thee, and all things remembered her iniquities. which were dainty and goodly Reward her even as she re- are departed from thee, and warded you, and double unto thou shalt find them her double according to her more at all. The merchants works in the cup which she of these things, which were hath filled fill to her double. made rich by her, shall stand How much she hath glorified afar off for the fear of her herself, and lived deliciously, torment, weeping and wailso much torment and sorrow ing, and saying, Alas, alas give her: for she saith in her that great city, that was clothheart, I sit a queen, and am ed in fine linen, and purple, no widow, and shall see no and scarlet, and decked with Sorrow. Therefore shall her gold, and precious stones, plagues come in one day, and pearls! For in one hour death, and mourning, and so great riches is come to famine; and she shall be nought. utterly burned with fire: for master, and all the company And every shipstrong is the Lord God who in ships, and sailors, and as judgeth her. And the kings many as trade by sea, stood of the earth, who have com- afar off, and cried when they mitted fornication and lived saw the smoke of her burndeliciously with her, shall ing, saying, What city is like bewail her, and lament for unto this great city! And her, when they shall see the they cast dust on their heads, smoke of her burning, stand- and cried, weeping and wailing afar off for the fear of her ing, saying, Alas, alas that torment, saying, Alas, alas great city, wherein that great city Babylon, that made rich all that had ships Imighty city! for in one hour in the sea by reason of her
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REVELATION, XIX.
December 29.
costliness! for in one hour| whatsoever craft he be, shall is she made desolate. Re- be found any more in thee; joice over her, thou heaven, and the sound of a millstone and ye holy apostles and pro- shall be heard no more at all phets; for God hath avenged in thee; and the light of a you on her. And a mighty candle shall shine no more angel took up a stone like at all in thee; and the voice a great millstone, and cast of the bridegroom and of the it into the sea, saying, Thus bride shall be heard no more with violence shall that great at all in thee: for thy mer city Babylon be thrown down, chants were the great men and shall be found no more of the earth; for by thy sor at all. And the voice of harp- ceries were all nations de ers, and musicians, and of ceived. And in her was found pipers, and trumpeters, shall the blood of prophets, and of be heard no more at all in saints, and of all that were thee; and no craftsman, of slain upon the earth.
CHAPTER XIX. to ver, 11. December 29, Morning.
Let
AND ND after these things I waters, and as the voice of heard a great voice of mighty thunderings, saying, much people in heaven, say- Alleluia: for the Lord God ing, Alleluia; Salvation, and omnipotent reigneth. glory, and honour, and power, us be glad and rejoice, and unto the Lord our God: for give honour to him: for the true and righteous are his marriage of the Lamb is judgments: for he hath judg- come, and his wife hath ed the great whore, which made herself ready. And to did corrupt the earth with her was granted that she her fornication, and hath should be arrayed in fine avenged the blood of his linen, clean and white; for servants at her hand. And the fine linen is the rightagain they said, Alleluia. eousness of saints. And he And her smoke rose up for saith unto me, Write, Bless ever and ever. And the four ed are they which are called and twenty elders and the unto the marriage supper of four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia. And a voice came
the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God. And I fell at his feet to worship him. out of the throne, saying, And he said unto me, See Praise our God, all ye his thou do it not: I am thy felservants, and ye that fear lowservant, and of thy brehim, both small and great, thren that have the testimony And I heard as it were the of Jesus: worship God: for voice of a great multitude, the testimony of Jesus is the and as the voice of many spirit of prophecy.
A
CHAPTER XIX, ver. 11. December 29, Evening. ND I saw heaven open- upon him was called Faithed, and behold a white ful and True, and in right and he that sat eousness he doth judge and
horse;
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REVELATION, XX.
December 30.
make war. His eyes were asunto the supper of the great a flame of fire, and on his God; that ye may eat the head were many crowns; flesh of kings, and the flesh and he had a name written, of captains, and the flesh of that no man knew, but he mighty men, and the flesh himself. And he was cloth- of horses, and of them that ed with a vesture dipped in sit on them, and the flesh of blood: and his name is call- all men, both free and bond, ed The Word of God. And both small and great. And I the armies which were in saw the beast, and the kings heaven followed him upon of the earth, and their arwhite horses, clothed in fine mies, gathered together to linen, white and clean. And make war against him that out of his mouth goeth a sat on the horse, and against sharp sword, that with it he his army. And the beast should smite the nations: was taken, and with him the and he shall rule them with false prophet that wrought a rod of iron: and he tread- miracles before him, with eth the winepress of the which he deceived them fierceness and wrath of Al- that had received the mark mighty God. And he hath of the beast, and them on his vesture and on his that worshipped his image. thigh a name written, KING These both were cast alive OF KINGS, AND LORD into a lake of fire burnOF LORDS. And I saw ing with brimstone. And the an angel standing in the remnant were slain with the sun; and he cried with a sword of him that sat upon loud voice, saying to all the horse, which sword prothe fowls that fly in the ceeded out of his mouth: midst of heaven, Come and and all the fowls were filled gather yourselves together with their flesh.
CHAPTER XX. December 30, Morning.
AND I saw an angel come them: and I saw the souls down from heaven, hav- of them that were beheaded ing the key of the bottom- for the witness of Jesus, and less pit and a great chain in for the word of God, and his hand. And he laid hold which had not worshipped on the dragon, that old ser- the beast, neither his image, pent, which is the Devil, and neither had received his mark Satan, and bound him a thou- upon their foreheads, or in sand years, and cast him into their hands; and they lived the bottomless pit, and shut and reigned with Christ a him up, and set a seal upon thousand years. But the rest him, that he should deceive of the dead lived not again the nations no more, till the until the thousand years were thousand years should be finished. This is the first refulfilled: and after that he surrection. Blessed and holy must be loosed a little sea- is he that hath part in the son. And I saw thrones, and first resurrection: on such they sat upon them, and the second death hath no judgment was given untol power, but they shall be
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REVELATION, XXI.
December 30.
priests of God and of Christ, great white throne, and him and shall reign with him a that sat on it, from whose thousand years. And when face the earth and the heathe thousand years are ex- ven fled away; and there pired, Satan shall be loosed was found no place for them. out of his prison, and shall And I saw the dead, small go out to deceive the na- and great, stand before God; tions which are in the four and the books were opened:
quarters of the earth, Gog and another book was openand Magog, to gather them ed, which is the book of life: together to battle: the num- and the dead were judged out ber of whom is as the sand of those things which were of the sea. And they went up written in the books, accordon the breadth of the earth, ing to their works. And the and compassed the camp of sea gave up the dead which the saints about, and the be- were in it; and death and loved city: and fire came hell delivered up the dead down from God out of hea- which were in them: and ven, and devoured them. they were judged every man And the devil that deceived according to their works. them was cast into the lake And death and hell were cast of fire and brimstone, where into the lake of fire. This is the beast and the false pro- the second death. And who phet are, and shall be tor- soever was not found written mented day and night for in the book of life was cast ever and ever. And I saw a into the lake of fire.
CHAPTER XXI. to ver. 15. December 30, Evening.
ND I saw a new heaven| on the throne said, Behold, I
the first heaven and the first said unto me, Write: for these earth were passed away; and words are true and faithful. there was no more sea.' And And he said unto me, It is I John saw the holy city, done. I am Alpha and Omega new Jerusalem, coming down the beginning and the end. I from God out of heaven, pre- will give unto him that is pared as a bride adorned for athirst of the fountain of the her husband. And I heard a water of life freely. He that great voice out of heaven say- overcometh shall inherit all ing, Behold, the tabernacle of things; and I will be his God, God is with men, and he will and he shall be my son. But dwell with them, and they the fearful, and unbelieving, shall be his people, and God and the abominable, and murhimself shall be with them, derers, and whoremongers, and be their God. And God and sorcerers, and idolaters, shall wipe away all tears from and all liars, shall have their their eyes; and there shall be part in the lake which burnno more death, neither sor- eth with fire and brimstone: row, nor crying, neither shall which is the second death. there be any more pain: for And there came unto me one the former things are passed of the seven angels which away. And he that sat up- had the seven vials full
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REVELATION, XXII. December 31.
of the seven last plagues,| had a wall great and high, and talked with me, saying, and had twelve gates, and at Come hither, I will shew thee the gates twelve angels, and the bride, the Lamb's wife. names written thereon, which And he carried me away in are the names of the twelve the spirit to a great and tribes of the children of Ishigh mountain, and shewed rael: on the east three gates; me that great city, the holy on the north three gates; Jerusalem, descending out of the south three gates; and on heaven from God, having the the west three gates. And the glory of God: and her light wall of the city had twelve was like unto a stone most foundations, and in them the precious, even like a jasper names of the twelve apostles stone, clear as crystal; and of the Lamb.
on
CHAPTER XXI. ver. 15, and Chap. XXII. to ver. 6.
December 31, Morning.
ND he that talked with pure gold, as it were transmeasure the city, and the gates temple therein: for the Lord thereof, and the wall thereof. God Almighty and the Lamb And the city lieth foursquare, are the temple of it. And and the length is as large as the city had no need of the the breadth: and he mea- sun, neither of the moon, to sured the city with the reed, shine in it: for the glory of twelvethousand furlongs. The God did lighten it, and the length and the breadth and the Lamb is the light thereof. height of it are equal. And he And the nations of them measured the wall thereof, an which are saved shall walk hundred and forty and four in the light of it: and the cubits, according to the mea- kings of the earth do bring sure of a man, that is, of the their glory and honour into angel. And the building of it. And the gates of it shall the wall of it was of jasper: not be shut at all by day: and the city was pure gold, for there shall be no night like unto clear glass. And there. And they shall bring the foundations of the wall of the glory and honour of the the city were garnished with nations into it. And there all manner of precious stones. shall in no wise enter into The first foundation was jas- it any thing that defileth, per; the second, sapphire; neither whatsoever worketh the third, a chalcedony; the abomination, or maketh fourth, an emerald; the fifth, lie: but they which are writthe seventh, chrysolyte; the life. sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; ten in the Lamb's book of eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chryso- shewed me a pure river Chap. XXII. AND he prasus; the eleventh, a ja- of water of life, clear as cinth; the twelfth, an ame- crystal, proceeding thyst. And the twelve gates the throne of God and of ere twelve pearls; every the Lamb. In the midst several gate was of one pearl: of the street of it, and on and the street of the city was either side of the river, was
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December 31. there the tree of life, which his servants shall serve him: bare twelve manner of fruits, and they shall see his face; and yielded her fruit every and his name shall be in their month and the leaves of foreheads. And there shall the tree were for the heal- be no night there; and they ing of the nations. And there need no candle, neither light shall be no more curse: but of the sun; for the Lord God the throne of God and of the giveth them light: and they Lamb shall be in it; and shall reign for ever and ever.
CHAPTER XXII. ver. 6. December 31, Evening. mandments,
A These sayings are faithful have right to the tree of life,
may
and true: and the Lord God and may enter in through of the holy prophets sent his the gates into the city. For angel to shew unto his ser- without are dogs, and sorvants the things which must cerers, and whoremongers, shortly be done. Behold, I and murderers, and idolacome quickly: blessed is he ters, and whosoever loveth that keepeth the sayings of and maketh a lie. I Jesus the prophecy of this book. have sent mine angel to tes And I John saw these things, tify unto you these things in and heard them. And when the churches. I am the root
I had heard and seen, I fell and the offspring of David, down to worship before the and the bright and morn feet of the angel which shew- ing star. And the Spirit and ed me these things. Then the bride say, Come. And let saith he unto me, See thou him that heareth say, Come. do it not: for I am thy fellow- And let him that is athirst servant, and of thy brethren come. And whosoever will, the prophets, and of them let him take the water of which keep the sayings of life freely. For I testify unto this book: worship God. every man that heareth the And he saith unto me, Seal words of the prophecy of this not the sayings of the pro- book, If any man shall add phecy of this book: for the unto these things, God shall time is at hand. He that is add unto him the plagues unjust, let him be unjust that are written in this book: still: and he which is filthy, and if any man shall take let him be filthy still: and away from the words of the he that is righteous, let him book of this prophecy, God be righteous still: and he shall take away his part out that is holy, let him be holy of the book of life, and out of still. And, behold, I come the holy city, and from the quickly; and my reward is things which are written in with me, to give every man this book. He which testifiaccording as his work shall be. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the
eth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. The first and the last. Bless grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
ed are they that do his com- be with you all. Amen.
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THE NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN
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Morning.
Early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee."
1
Now that the daylight fills the sky, We lift our hearts to GOD on high, That He, in all we do or say, Would keep us free from harm to- day. May He restrain our tongues from
strife,
And shield from anger's din our life, And guard with watchful care our eyes From earth's absorbing vanities.
O may our inmost hearts be pure, From thoughts of folly kept secure, And pride of sinful flesh subdued Through sparing use of daily food. So we, when this day's work is o'er, And shades of night return once more, Our path of trial safely trod, Shall give the glory to our GOD. All praise to God the FATHER be, All praise, Eternal SON, to Thee, Whom with the SPIRIT we adore For ever and for evermore. Amen. " He that
in
2 darkness, but shall have the light of life." O JESU, LORD of light and grace, Thou Brightness of the FATHER'S Face, Thou Fountain of eternal light, True Day dispersing shades of night;
All praise to GOD the FATHER be, All praise, Eternal SON, to Thee, Whom with the SPIRIT we adore For ever and for evermore. Amen.
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3 I myself will awake right early." AWAKE, my soul, and with the sun Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise Thy daily stage of duty run; To pay thy morning sacrifice.
Redeem thy mis- spent time that's past, And live this day as if thy last; Improve thy talent with due care; For the great day thyself prepare.
Let all thy converse be sincere, Thy conscience as the noon- day clear Think how all- seeing GoD thy ways And all thy secret thoughts surveys.
Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, And with the Angels bear thy part, Who all night long unwearied sing High praise to the Eternal King.
PART 2.
Glory to Thee Who safe hast kept, And hast refreshed me while I slept; Grant, LORD, when I from death shall endless light partake.[ wake,
I may
LORD, I my vows to Thee renew; Scatter my sins as morning dew; Guard my first springs of thought and And with Thyself my spirit fill.[ will,
Come, Very Sun of heavenly love, Come in Thy radiance from above, And shed the HOLY SPIRIT'S ray On every thought and sense to- day. So we the FATHER's help will claim. And sing the FATHER'S glorious Name,
And His Almighty grace implore That we may stand, to fall no more. May He our actions deign to bless, And quench the darts of wickedness; In life's rough ways our feet defend, And grant us patience to the end. May faith, deep rooted in the soul, Subdue our flesh, our minds control; May guile depart and discord cease, And all within be truth and peace. So let us gladly pass the day, Our thoughts as pure as morning ray, Our faith as noontide glowing bright,
Our minds undimmed by shades of Restored to life, and power, and
night.
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Direct, control, suggest, this day, All I design, or do, or say; That all my powers, with all heir In Thy sole glory may unite.[ might,
The following Doxology should be sung at the end of either Part.
Praise GoD, from Whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him, all creatures here below, Praise Him above, Angelic host, Praise FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST. Amen.
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MORNING.
New mercies, each returning day, Hover around us while we pray; New perils past, new sins forgiven, New thoughts of GoD, new hopes of
heaven.
If on our daily course our mind Be set to hallow all we find, New treasures still, of countless price, GOD will provide for sacrifice.
The trivial round, the common task, Will furnish all we need to ask, Room to deny ourselves, a road To bring us daily nearer GOD. Only, O LORD, in Thy dear love Fit us for perfect rest above; And help us, this and every day, To live more nearly as we pray,
Amen. " Whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of
God."
5" Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus." MY FATHER, for another night Of quiet sleep and rest, For all the joy of morning light, Thy Holy Name be blest.
Now with the new- born day I give Myself anew to Thee,
That as Thou willest I may live, And what Thou willest be.
Whate'er I do, things great or small, Whate'er I speak or frame, Thy glory may I seek in all, Do all in JESU's Name.
My FATHER, for His sake, I pray, Thy child accept and bless; And lead me by Thy grace to- day In paths of righteousness. Amen.
" Hold Thou me up, and I shall be safe. yea, my delight shall be ever in Thy statutes."
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AT Thy feet, O CHRIST, we lay Thine own gift of this new day: Doubt of what it holds in store Makes us crave Thine aid the more: Lest it prove a time of loss, Mark it, Saviour, with Thy Cross.
If it flow on calm and bright, Be Thyself our chief delight; If it bring unknown distress, Good is all that Thou canst bless Only, while its hours begin, Pray we, keep them clear of sin. We in part our weakness know, And in part discern our foe; Well for us, before Thine eyes All our danger open lies; Turn not from us, while we plead Thy compassions and our need.
Fain would we Thy Word embrace. Live each moment in Thy grace, All our selves to Thee consign, Fold up all our wills in Thine, Think, and speak, and do, and be Simply that which pleases Thee. Hear us, LORD, and that right soon; Hear, and grant the choicest boon That Thy love can e'er impart, Loyal singleness of heart; So shall this and all our days, CHRIST Our GOD, shew forth Thy praise. Amen.
" Unto you that fear My Name shall the 7 Sun of Righteousness arise." CHRIST, Whose glory fills the skies, CHRIST, the true, the only Light, Sun of Righteousness, arise, Triumph o'er the shades of night: Dayspring from on high, be near; Daystar, in my heart appear. Dark and cheerless is the morn Unaccompanied by Thee: Joyless is the day's return
Till Thy mercy's beams I see, Till they inward light impart, Glad my eyes, and warm fmy heart. Visit then this soul of mine;, Pierce the gloom of sin and grief Fill me, Radiancy Divine.
Scatter all my unbelief; More and more Thyself display. Shining to the perfect day. Amen
" I have set God always before me; for He is on my right hand, therefore 8 shall not fall." FORTH in Thy Name, O LORD, I go, My daily labour to pursue, Thee, only Thee, resolved to know In all I think, or speak, or do.
The task Thy wisdom hath assigned O let me cheerfully fulfil; In all my works Thy presence find. And prove Thy good and perfect Will Thee may I set at my right hand, Whose eyes my inmost substance see, And labour on at Thy command, And offer all my works to Thee.
Give me to bear Thy easy yoke, And every moment watch and pray And still to things eternal look, And hasten to Thy glorious day! For Thee delightfully employ Whate'er Thy bounteous grace hath given,
And run my course with even joy, And closely walk with Thee to heaven ( 6)
Amen.

THE THIRD HOUR.
The Third Hour.
" They were all filled with the Holy 9 Ghost."
COME, HOLY GHOST, Who ever ONE Art with the FATHER and the SON, Come, HOLY GHOST, our souls possess With Thy full flood of holiness.
in will and deed, by heart and tongue, With all our powers, Thy praise be sung;
And love light up our mortal frame, Till others catch the living flame. Almighty FATHER, hear our cry Through JESUS CHRIST our LORD most High,
Who with the HOLY GHOST and Thee Doth live and reign eternally. Amen.
The Sixth Hour.
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" At noonday will I pray." O GOD of truth, O LORD of might, Who orderest time and change aright, Brightening the morn with golden gleams,
Kindling the noonday's fiery beams; Quench Thou in us the flames of strife, From passion's heat preserve our life, Our bodies keep from perils free, And give our souls true peace in Thee. Almighty FATHER, hear our cry. Through JESUS CHRIST our LORD most High, Who with the HOLY GHOST and Thee Doth live and reign eternally. Amen.
The Ninth Hour. The hour of prayer, being the ninth
hour"
11 OGOD, of all the Strength and Power, Who dost, Thyself unmoved, each hour Through all its changes guide the day, From early morn to evening's ray; Brighten life's eventide with light That ne'er shall set in gloom of night, Till we a holy death attain, And everlasting glory gain. Almighty FATHER, hear our cry Through JESUS CHRIST Our LORD most High,
Who with the HOLY GHOST and Thee Doth live and reign eternally. Amen.
Evening.
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" The Lord was my stay." O STRENGTH and Stay upholding all creation,
Who ever dost Thyself unmoved abide,
dation
From hour to hour through all its changes guide;
Grant to life's day a calm unclouded ending,
An eve untouched by shadows of decay,
The brightness of a holy death- bed blending
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With dawning glories of the eternal day.
Hear us, O FATHER, gracious and forgiving, Through
JESUS CHRIST Thy coeternal WORD,
Who, with the HOLY GHOST, by all things living
Now and to endless ages art adored. Amen.
" O look Thou upon me, and be merciful 13
unto me."
As now the sun's declining rays
At eventide descend,
So life's brief day is sinking down To its appointed end.
LORD, on the Cross Thine Arms were
stretched
To draw Thy people nigh;
O grant us then that Cross to love, And in those Arms to die.
All glory to the FATHER be, All glory to the SON,
All glory, HOLY GHOST, to Thee, While endless ages run. Amen.
" Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be 14 honour and glory for ever and ever." O TRINITY, most Blessèd Light, O UNITY of primal Might, As now the fiery sun departs, Shed Thou Thy beams within our hearts.
To Thee our morning song of praise, To Thee our evening prayer we raise; Thee may our heart and voice adore For ever and for evermore. Amen.
Thy watch around us while we sleep. O let no evil dreams be near, Nor phantoms of the night appear: Our ghostly enemy restrain,
Yet day by day the light in due gra- Through JESUS CHRIST our LORD
Lest aught of sin our bodies stain. Almighty FATHER, hear our cry
" Thou shalt not be afraid for any terror 15 by night."
BEFORE the ending of the day, Creator of the world, we pray That Thou with wonted love wouldst keep
most High,
Who with the HOLY GHOST and Thee Doth live and reign eternally. Amen.

EVENING.
Thou shalt not be afraid for any terror by night."
Now that the daylight dies away, By all Thy grace and love, Thee, Maker of the world, we pray To watch our bed above.
Let dreams depart and phantoms fly, The offspring of the night, Keep us, like shrines, beneath Thine Pure in our foe's despite.[ eye,
This grace on Thy redeemed confer, FATHER, co- equal SON,
And HOLY GHOST, the Comforter, Eternal THREE ONE. Amen.
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Let the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice." THE sun is sinking fast, The daylight dies; Let love awake, and pay Her evening sacrifice.
As CHRIST upon the Cross His Head inclined, And to His FATHER'S hands His parting Soul resigned, So now herself my soul Would wholly give Into His sacred charge, In Whom all spirits live; So now beneath His eye Would calmly rest, Without a wish or thought Abiding in the breast, Save that His Will be done, Whate'er betide, Dead to herself, and dead In Him to all beside. Thus would I live; yet now Not I, but He In all His power and love Henceforth alive in me. ONE SACRED TRINITY! ONE LORD Divine! May I be ever His, And He for ever mine.
Amen.
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" The true Light."
HAIL, gladdening, Light, of His pure glory poured
Who is the Immortal FATHER, Heavenly, Blest,
Holiest of Holies, JESU CHRIST, our LORD.
Now we are come to the sun's hour of rest.
The lights of evening round shine,
us
We hymn the FATHER, SON, and HOLY SPIRIT Divine.
Worthiest art Thou at all times to be sung With undefilèd tongue, SON of our GOD, Giver of life, Alone; Therefore in all the world Thy glories, LORD, they own. Amen.
" The Lord shall be thine everlasting light."
19 THE radiant morn hath passed away, And spent too soon her golden store; The shadows of departing day Creep on once more. Our life is but a fading dawn, Its glorious noon how quickly past; Lead us, O CHRIST, when all is gone, Safe home at last.
O by Thy soul- inspiring grace Uplift our hearts to realms on high; Help us to look to that bright place Beyond the sky; Where light, and life, and joy, and In undivided empire reign, [ peace And thronging Angels never cease Their deathless strain; Where Saints are clothed in spotless white,
And evening shadows never fall, Where Thou, Eternal Light of Light, Art LORD of all. Amen.
" And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto Him all that were dis eased, and them that were possessed with devils. And all the city wa 20 gathered together at the door." Ar even ere the sun was set, The sick, O LORD, around Thee lay; Oh, in what divers pains they met! Oh, with what joy they went away! Once more' tis eventide, and we Oppressed with various ills draw near; What if Thy Form we cannot see? We know and feel that Thou art here. O Saviour CHRIST, our woes dispel; For some are sick, and some are sad, And some have never loved Thee well, And some have lost the love they had; And some have found the world is vain,
Yet from the world they break not free;
And some have friends who give them pain,
Yet have not sought a friend in Thee; And none, O LORD, have perfect rest, For none are wlfolly free from sin; And they, who fain would serve Thee best,
Are conscious most of wrong within.
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EVENING.
O Saviour CHRIST, Thou too art Man; Thou hast been troubled, tempted, tried;
Thy kind but searching glance can
scan
The very wounds that shame would hide;
Thy touch has still its ancient power; No word from Thee can fruitless fall; Hear, in this solemn evening hour, And in Thy mercy heal us all. Amen.
" It is Thou, Lord, only, that makest me 21 dwell in safety."
THE day is past and over; All thanks, O LORD, to Thee; I pray Thee now that sinless
The hours of dark may be:
0 JESU, keep me in Thy sight, And guard me through the coming night.
The joys of day are over;
I lift my heart to Thee,
And ask Thee that offenceless
The hours of dark may be:
O JESU, keep me in Thy sight. And guard me through the coming
night.
The toils of day are over; I raise the hymn to Thee, And ask that free from peril The hours of dark may be: 0 JESU, keep me in Thy sight, And guard me through the coming night.
Be Thou my soul's preserver, For Thou alone dost know How many are the perils Through which I have to go: O loving JESU, hear my call, And guard and save me from them all. Amen.
22" At evening time it shall be light."
HOLY FATHER, cheer our way With Thy love's perpetual ray: Grant us every closing day
Light at evening time. Holy SAVIOUR, calm our fears When earth's brightness disappears; Grant us in our latter years Light at evening time. Holy SPIRIT, be Thou nigh When in mortal pains we lie; Grant us, as we come to die, Light at evening time. Holy, Blessed TRINITY! Darkness is not dark with Thee; Those Thou keepest always see Light at evening time. Amen.
" He shall defend thee under His wings." 23
GLORY to Thee, my God, this night For all the blessings of the light: Keep me, 0 keep me, King of kings, Beneath Thine own Almighty wings,
Forgive me, LORD, for Thy dear Sox The ill that I this day have done, That with the world, myself, and The I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.
Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed; Teach me to die, that so I may Rise glorious at the awful day.
O may my soul on Thee repose, And may sweet sleep mine eyelids close,
shall me more vigorous
Sleep that make
To serve m GOD when I awake.
When in the night I sleepless lie, My soul with heavenly thoughts sup. ply;
Let no ill dreams disturb my rest, No powers of darkness me molest.
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him, all creatures here below Praise Him above, Angelic host, Praise FATHER, SON, and Holy GHOST. Amen.
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" Abide with us."
SUN of my soul, Thou Saviour dear, It is not night if Thou be near: O may no earth- born cloud arise To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes. When the soft dews of kindly sleep My wearied eyelids gently steep, Be my last thought, how sweet to rest For ever on my Saviour's breast. Abide with me from morn till eve, For without Thee I cannot live; Abide with me when night is nigh, For without Thee I dare not die.
If some poor wandering child of Thine Have spurned to- day the voice Divine, Now, LORD, the gracious work begin; Let him no more lie down in sin. Watch by the sick; enrich the poor With blessings from Thy boundless store;
Be every mourner's sleep to- night, Like infant's slumbers, pure and light. Come near and bless us when we wake, Ere through the world our way we Till in the ocean of Thy love[ take;
We lose ourselves in heaven above.
Amen.

EVENING.
" I will lay me down in peace, and take| Hold Thou Thy Cross before my closing 25 my rest." THROUGH the day Thy love has spared Now we lay us down to rest;[ us; Through the silent watches guard us; Let no foe our peace molest;
JESUS, Thou our Guardian be; Sweet it is to trust in Thee. Pilgrims here on earth and strangers, Dwelling in the midst of foes, Us and ours preserve from dangers; In Thine Arms may we repose,
And, when life's sad day is past, Rest with Thee in heaven at last. Amen.
" He shall give His angels charge over thee." 26 GOD, Who madest earth and heaven, Darkness and light;
Who the day for toil hast given, For rest the night;
May Thine Angel- guards defend us, Slumber sweet Thy mercy send us, Holy dreams and hopes attend us, This livelong night.
away;
Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou Who changest not, abide with
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" The Lord is my light." SWEET Saviour, bless us ere we go;
Thy Word into our minds instil, And make our lukewarm hearts to glow
With lowly love and fervent will. Through life's long day and death's dark night,
O gentle JESUS, be our Light. The day is gone, its hours have run, And Thou hast taken count of all, The scanty triumphs grace hath won, The broken vow, the frequent fall. Through life's long day and death's dark night,
Guard us waking, guard us sleeping, And, when we die, May we in Thy mighty keeping All peaceful lie:
O gentle JESUS, be our Light. Grant us, dear LORD, from evil ways True absolution and release; And bless us, more than in past days, With purity and inward peace. Through life's long day and death's
When the last dread call shall wake Do not Thou our GoD forsake us,[ us, But to reign in glory take us
dark night,
With Thee on high. Amen. " Abide with us; for it is toward evening, 27 and the day is far spent." ABIDE with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; LORD, with me abide;
O gentle JESUS, be our Light. Do more than pardon; give us joy, Sweet fear, and sober liberty, And simple hearts without alloy That only long to be like Thee. Through life's long day and deaths dark night,
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me. Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
O gentle JESUs, be our Light. For all we love, the poor, the sad, The sinful, unto Thee we call; 0 let Thy mercy make us glad: Thou art our JESUS, and our All.
Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass Through life's long day and death's
dark night,
O gentle JESUS, be our Light. Amen.
me.
I need Thy presence every passing hour:
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who like Thyself iny guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, LORD, abide with me.
I fear no foe with Thee at hand to bless;
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness;
eyes:
Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies;
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou abide with me.
Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O LORD, abide with me. Amen.
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" God, even our own God, shall give us His blessing. 29 O FATHER, Who didst all things make That heaven and earth might do Th
Bless us this night for JESU's sake, And for Thy work preserve us still O SON, Who didst redeem mankind, And set the captive sinner free, Keep us this night with peaceful mind, That we may safe abide in Thee.
O HOLY GHOST, Who by Thy power The Church elect dost sanctify, Seal us this night, and hour by hour Our hearts and members purify.

EVENING.
To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, The GOD Whom heaven and earth adore,
From men and from the Angel- host Be praise and glory evermore. Amen.
" And all the angels stood round about the 80 throne... and worshipped God."
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FOR FESTIVALS.
OUR day of praise is done;
The evening shadows fall; But pass not from us with the sun, True Light that lightenest all. Around the Throne on high, Where night can never be, The white- robed harpers of the sky Bring ceaseless hymns to Thee.
Too faint our anthems here;
Too soon of praise we tire:
But oh, the strains how full and clear
Of that eternal choir!
Yet, LORD, to Thy dear Will If Thou attune the heart, We in Thine Angels' music still May bear our lower part. Tis Thine each soul to calm, Each wayward thought reclaim, And make our life a daily psalm Of glory to Thy Name. A little while, and then
Shall come the glorious end; And songs of Angels and of men In perfect praise shall blend. Amen.
The Lord shall give His people the bless31 ing of peace." AT THE END OF DIVINE SERVICE. SAVIOUR, again to Thy dear Name we
raise
With one accord our parting hymn of praise;
We stand to bless Thee ere our worship cease;
Then, lowly kneeling, wait Thy word of peace.
Grant us Thy peace upon our homeward way;
With Thee began, with Thee shall end
the day;
Guard Thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame,
That in this house have called upon Thy Name.
Grant us Thy peace, LORD, through
the coming
night;
Turn Thou for us its darkness into light;
children free,
For dark and light are both alike to
Thee.
Grant us Thy peace throughout our earthly life,
Our balm in sorrow, and our stay in strife;
Then, when Thy voice shall bid our conflict cease,
Call us, O LORD, to Thine eternal peace. Amen.
32" O God, Thou art my God."
AT THE END OF DIVINE SERVICE. AND now the wants are told, that Thy children to Thy knee;[ brought Here lingering still, we ask for nought, But simply worship Thee.
The hope of heaven's eternal days Absorbs not all the heart
That gives Thee glory, love, and praise, For being what Thou art.
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For Thou art GOD, the One, the Same, O'er all things high and bright;
And round us, when we speak Thy Name,
There spreads a heaven of light. Owondrous peace, in thought to dwell On excellence Divine;
To know that nought in man can tell How fair Thy beauties shine.
O Thou, above all blessing blest, O'er thanks exalted far,
Thy very greatness is a rest
To weaklings as we are;
For when we feel the praise of Thee A task beyond our powers, We say," A perfect GoD is He, And He is fully ours."
All glory to the FATHER be, All glory to the SON,
All glory, HOLY GHOST, to Thee, While endless ages run. Amen.
Sunday.
33" In Thy light shall we see light." MORNING.
MORN of morns, and day of days! Beauteous were thy new- born rays: Brighter yet from death's dark prison CHRIST, the Light of lights, is risen. He commanded, and His Word Death and the dread chaos heard: Oh, shall we, more deaf than they, In the chains of darkness stay?
Nature yet in shadow lies; Let the sons of light arise, And prevent the morning rays With sweet canticles of praise.
While the dead world sleeps around, Let the sacred temples sound Law, and prophet, and blest psalm
From harm and danger keep Thy Lit with holy light so calm.
These verses should be sung only at a very early Service.

Unto hearts in sfumber weak Let the heavenly trumpet speak; And a newer walk express Their new life to righteousness.
SUNDAY.
Grant us this, and with us be, O Thou Fount of charity, Thou Who dost the SPIRIT give, Bidding the dead letter live. Glory to the FATHER, SON, And to Thee, O Holy ONE, By Whose quickening Breath Divine Our dull spirits burn and shine.
Amen.
" And God said, Let there be light: and there was light... And the evening 34 and the morning were the first day. MORNING.
On this day, the first of days, GOD the FATHER'S Name we praise: Who, creation's LORD and Spring, Did the world from darkness bring. On this day the Eternal SON Over death His triumph won; On this day the SPIRIT came With His gifts of living flame. O that fervent love to- day May in every heart have sway, Teaching us to praise aright GOD the Source of life and light. FATHER, Who didst fashion me Image of Thyself to be, Fill me with Thy love Divine, Let my every thought be Thine. Holy JESUS, may I be
Dead and buried here with Thee; And, by love inflamed, arise Unto Thee a sacrifice.
Thou Who dost all gifts impart, Shine, Sweet SPIRIT, in my heart; Best of gifts Thyself bestow; Make me burn Thy love to know. GOD, the Blessèd THREE in ONE, Dwell within my heart alone; Thou dost give Thyself to me, May I give myself to Thee. Amen.
Eternal glory, rest on high, A blessèd immortality, True peace and gladness, and a throne, Are all His gifts, and all our own.
36" The first day of the week." O DAY of rest and gladness, O day of joy and light, O balm of care and sadness, Most beautiful, mest bright: On thee the high and lowly, Before the eternal Throne, Sing Holy, Holy, Holy,
To the great THREE in ONE On thee, at the creation, The light first had its birth; On thee for our salvation CHRIST rose from depths of earth; On thee our LORD victorious
The SPIRIT sent from heaven; And thus on thee most glorious A triple light was given. Thou art a cooling fountain In life's dry dreary sand; From thee, like Pisgah's mountain, We view our promised land A day of sweet refection, A day of holy love, A day of resurrection From earth to things above. To- day on weary nations The heavenly Manna falls, To holy convocations
The silver trumpet calls, Where Gospel- light is glowing With pure and radiant beams, And living water flowing
With soul- refreshing streams. New graces ever gaining
From this our day of rest, We reach the Rest remaining To spirits of the blest; To HOLY GHOST be praises, To FATHER, and fo SON; The Church her voice upraises To Thee, Blest THREE in ONE. Amen. " I was in the Spirit on the Lord's 37 day." THIS is the day of light:
Let there be light to- day;
O Day- spring, rise upon our night, And chase its gloom away.
" This is the day which the Lord hath 35 made. AGAIN the LORD's own day is here, The day to Christian people dear, As, week by week, it bids them tell How JESUS rose from death and hell. For by His flock their LORD declared His Resurrection should be shared; And we who trust in Him to save With Him are risen from the grave. We, one and all, of Him possest, Are with exceeding treasures blest; For all He did, and all He bare, He gives us as our own to share.
And therefore unto Thee we sing, O LORD of peace, Eternal King; Thy love we praise, Thy Name adore, Both on this day and evermore. Amen.
This is the day of rest:
Our failing strength renew; On weary brain and troubled breast Shed Thou Thy freshening dew.
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This is the day of peace:
Thy peace our spirits fill; Bid Thou the blasts of discord cease, The waves of strife be still.
This is the day of prayer:
Let earth to heaven draw near; Lift up our hearts to seek Thee there, Come down to meet us here.
SUNDAY.
This is the first of days:
Send forth Thy quickening Breath, And wake dead souls to love andpraise, O Vanquisher of death. Amen.
" The day is Thine, and the night is 88 Thine."
EVENING.
BLEST Creator of the light, Making day with radiance bright, Thou didst o'er the forming earth Give the golden light its birth.
Shade of eve with morning ray Took from Thee the name of day; Darkness now is drawing nigh; Listen to our humble cry.
May we ne'er by guilt depressed Lose the way to endless rest; Nor with idle thoughts and vain Bind our souls to earth again. Rather may we heavenward rise Where eternal treasure lies; Purified by grace within, Hating every deed of sin. Holy FATHER, hear our cry Through Thy SON our LORD most High, Whom our thankful hearts adore With the SPIRIT evermore. Amen.
Monday.
N
And God made the firmament, and di vided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament. ... And the evening and the morn39 ing were the second day." SING we the glory of our GOD, Who on the second day Spread out the firmament above, His wonders to display. There, floating in the blue expanse, The watery clouds we view, Whence fruitful showers at His comThe thirsty soil bedew. How fair an image of the grace [ mand Which Thou, LORD, dost impart, Like morning dew or gentle rain, To gladden every heart.
And when the faithful soul drinks in
Those showers with blessings rife, A well of water springeth up To everlasting life.
O happy saints, on whom are poured Such treasures from above!
LORD, may they ne'er forgetful be, But render love for love.
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To GOD, Who freely loved us first, All might, all glory be,
To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, Through all eternity. Amen.
Tuesday.
" And God said, Let the waters... be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was 80.... And the evening and the 40 morning were the third day." THOU spakest, LORD, and into one The floods together flowed: Freed from its watery veil, the land Its verdant pastures showed.
O FATHER, Who the earth hast given Our place of toil to be,
Knit all within its one wide bound In one true charity.
Strangers and pilgrims here below, We seek a home above,
Where Thou wilt gather in Thine own Who live in holy love.
Unloving souls, with deeds of ill And words of angry strife, Shall never, LORD, Thy glory see, Nor win the heavenly life. The earth itself from day to day Their burden scarce sustains, And yearns, in travail, to be free From dark corruption's chains.
Yea, we too groan within ourselves, And that adoption wait
For which the HOLY SPIRIT's seal Did us predestinate. Eternal glory be ascribed
To GOD, the ONE in THREE, By Whom is poured into our hearts The grace of charity. Amen.
Wednesday.
" And God said, Let there be lights in the
firmament of the heaven:.. and it was so.... And the evening and 41 the morning were the fourth day." NEW wonders of Thy mighty hand LORD, We to- day admire, Writ on the firmament above In glittering orbs of fire. The sun is ruler of the day, The silver moon of night, The starry hosts adorn the sky In ordered ranks of light.
But e'en that glorious sun must set, And knows his going down,
That silver moon must wax and wane, The stars their courses own.

WEDNESDAY.
Still in an everchanging round
The daylight comes and goes; But Thou art evermore the Same, No change Thy mercy knows. Why waver then our troubled hearts? Thine is a FATHER'S care; And they, eternal life who seek, Eternal life shall share.
All praise, all glory be ascribed To GoD the ONE in THREE, Who bids us cast our care on Him, To Him for comfort flee. Amen.
Thursday.
" And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth. :. And the evening and the morning were the 42 fifth day."
THE fish in wave, the bird on wing GOD bade the waters bear; Each for our mortal body's food His gracious hands prepare. But other food, of richer cost, The immortal spirit needs; By faith it lives on every Word That from His mouth proceeds. Faith springing from the Blood of Has flowed o'er every land;[ CHRIST And sinners through the vanquished Bow down to its command.[ world Its light the joy of heaven reveals
To hearts made pure within; And bids them seek by worthy deeds Eternal crowns to win.
By faith the saints of old were strong
The lion's wrath to tame;
By faith they spurned the tyrant's threats,
And scorned the raging flame.
LORD, grant that we the path may tread
Whereon its light doth shine; And gather, as we onward go, The fruits of love Divine.
O praise the FATHER; praise the SON, On Whose most precious Blood Rests all our faith; and praise to HIM Who with Them Both is GOD.
Amen.
Friday.
" And God said, Let us make man in our image. And the evening and 43 the morning were the sixth day." TO- DAY, O LORD, a holier work
Thy secret counsels frame, Aking to rule Thy new- made world, To praise Thy glorious Name.
Thou formest man: ThySpirit breathes Life into dust of earth: Man, in Thine own true Image made, From Thee receives his birth. And henceforth he dominion holds O'er all in earth and sea; Yet mindful whence his being came Must humbly walk with Thee. Alas! his wilful heart rebels Against Thy gentle sway; Proud dust of earth would fain be like The GOD Whom all obey. O griefs and sorrows numberless, Which hence the world o'erspread; JESU, Thy mercy succoured us,
Or hope itself had fled. O praise the FATHER, and the SON Who saved us by His death, And HOLY GHOST Who quickens us With His life- giving breath. Amen. Saturday.
" And on the seventh day God ended His 44 work which He had made."
Six days of labour now are past; Thou restest, Holy Gop; And of Thy finished work hast said That all is very good.
Yet while the seventh day is blessed, Hallowed for rest Divine, Behold, a new creation needs
That mighty power of Thine. Ten thousand voices praise Thy Name In earth and sea and sky; One sinner by his sin has marred The blissful harmony.
O LORD, create man's heart anew, The hans of praise again shall rise, heart The fruits of holy love.
O for the songs that Thou wilt bless, Where heart and voice agree; O for the prayers that plead aright With Thy dread Majesty.
All praise to GOD, the THREE in ONE, Who high in glory reigns; Who by His Word hath all things made,
And by His Word sustains. Amen.
Advent. " Which cometh forth as a bridegroom out 45 of his chamber." CREATOR of the starry height, Thy people's everlasting Light, JESU, of us all, Hear' Thou Thy servants when they
call.
Thou, sorrowing at the helpless cry Of all creation doomed to die, Didst save our lost and guilty race By healing gifts of heavenly grace.
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ADVENT.
When earth was near its evening hour, Thou didst, in love's redeeming power, Like bridegroom from his chamber,
come
Forth from a Virgin- mother's womb.
At Thy great Name, exalted now, All knees in lowly homage bow; All things in heaven and earth adore, And own Thee King for evermore.
To Thee, O Holy ONE, we pray, Our Judge in that tremendous day, Ward off, while yet we dwell below, The weapons of our crafty foe.
To GoD the FATHER, GOD the SON, And Gop the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Praise, honorr, might, and glory be From age to age eternally. Amen.
46" His name is called The Word of God," O HEAVENLY WORD, Eternal Light, Begotten of the FATHER'S Might, Who, in these latter days, art born For succour to a world forlorn; Our hearts enlighten from above, And kindle with Thine own true love; That we, who hear Thy call to- day, May cast earth's vanities away.
And when as JudgeThou drawest nigh, The secrets of all hearts to try; When sinners meet their awful doom, And saints attain their heavenly home;
Olet us not, for evil past, Be driven from Thy Face at last; But with the blessed evermore Behold Thee, love Thee, and adore. To GoD the FATHER, GOD the SON, And GoD the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Praise, honour, might, and glory be From age to age eternally. Amen.
" Now it is high time to awake out of 47 sleep." HARK! a thrilling voice is sounding; " CHRIST is nigh," it seems to say; " Cast away the dreams of darkness, Oye children of the day!" Wakened by the solemn warning, Let the earth- bound soul arise; CHRIST, her Sun, all ill dispelling, Shines upon the morning skies. Lol the LAMB, so long expected, Comes with pardon down from heaven;
Let us haste, with tears of sorrow, One and all to be forgiven; That when next He comes with glory, And the world is wrapped in fear, With His mercy He may shield us, And with words of love draw near.
Honour, glory, might, and blessing
To the FATHER and the SoON, With the Everlasting SPIRIT, While eternal ages run. Amen.
" Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, the 48 King cometh unto thee."
THE Advent of our King
Our prayers must now employ,
And we must hymns of welcome sing In strains of holy joy.
The Everlasting SON Incarnate deigns to be; Himself a servant's form puts on, To set His servants free.
Daughter of Sion, rise
To meet thy lowly King; Nor let thy faithless heart despise The peace He comes to bring. As Judge, on clouds of light, He soon will come again, And His true members all unite With Him in heaven to reign. Before the dawning day
Let sin's dark deeds be gone; The old man all be put away, The new man all put on.
All glory to the SON
Who comes to set us free, With FATHER, SPIRIT, ever ONE, Through all eternity. Amen.
49" The Redeemer shall come to Zion. O COME, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the SON of GOD appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free Thine own from Satan's tyranny; From depths of hell Thy people save, And give them victory o'er the grave. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Day- spring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine Advent here; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death's dark shadows put to flight. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Key of David, come, And open wide our heavenly home; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.
0 come, O come, Thou LORD of Might Who to Thy tribes. on Sinai's height,
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ADVENT.
In ancient times didst give the law In cloud, and majesty, and awe.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.
Amen.
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make His paths straight."
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ON Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry Announces that the LORD is nigh; Awake, and hearken, for he brings Glad tidings of the King of kings. Then cleansed be every breast from sin;
Make'straight the way for God within; Prepare we in our hearts a home, Where such a mighty Guest may come.
For Thou art our Salvation, LORD, Our Refuge, and our great Reward; Without Thy grace we waste away, Like flowers that wither and decay.
To heal the sick stretch out Thine
Hand,
And bid the fallen sinner stand; Shine forth, and let Thy light restore Earth's own true loveliness once more. All praise, Eternal Son, to Thee Whose Advent doth Thy people free, Whom with the FATHER we adore And HOLY GHOST for evermore.
Amen. " Behold. He cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see Him, and they also 51 which pierced Him." Lo! He comes with clouds descending, Once for favoured sinners slain; Thousand thousand Saints attending Swell the triumph of His train: Alleluia!
CHRIST appears on earth again.
Every eye shall now behold Him
Robed in dreadful majesty; They who set at nought and sold Him, Pierced and nailed Him to the Tree, Deeply wailing,
Shall the true Messiah see.
Those dear tokens of His Passion Still His dazzling Body bears, Cause of endless exultation
To His ransomed worshippers; With what rapture Gaze we on those glorious scars! Yea, Amen, let all adore Thee,
High on Thine eternal Throne; Saviour, take the power and glory; Claim the kingdom for Thine own: Alleluia!
" The Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God."
Thou shalt reign, and Thou alone. Amen.
52 GREAT GOD, what do I see and hear! The end of things created: The Judge of all men doth appear On clouds of glory seated: The trumpet sounds, the graves restore The dead which they contained before; Prepare, my soul, to meet Him. The dead in CHRIST are first to rise At that last trumpet's sounding; Caught up to meet Him in the skies, With joy their LORD surrounding: No gloomy fears their souls dismay; His presence sheds eternal day
On those prepared to meet Him. The ungodly, filled with guilty fears, Behold His wrath prevailing; In woe they rise, but all their tears And sighs are unavailing: Trembling they stand before His
Throne,
All unprepared to meet Him. Great Judge, to Thee our prayers we In deep abasement bending;[ pour, O shield us through that last dread hour,
Thy wondrous love extending: May we, in this our trial day, With faithful hearts Thy Word obey, And thus prepare to meet Thee.
Amen.
" He hath sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives."
53 HARK the glad sound! the Saviour The Saviour promised long:[ comes, Let every heart prepare a throne, And every voice a song.
He comes, the prisoners to release In Satan's bondage held; The gates of brass before Him burst, The iron fetters yield.
He comes, the broken heart to bind, The bleeding soul to cure, And with the treasures of His grace To bless the humble poor. Our glad husannas, Prince of peace, Thy welcome shall proclaim; And heaven's eternal arches ring With Thy belovèd Name. Amen.
54" I sleep, but my heart waketh."
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ADVENT.
Thou true Desire of nations, hear, Thou WORD of GoD, Thou Saviour In pity heed our humble cries,[ dear; And bid at length the fallen rise.
0 come, Redeemer, come and free Thine own from guilt and misery; The gates of heaven again unfold, Which Adam's sin had closed of old.
All praise, Eternal Son, to Thee, Whose Advent sets Thy people free, Whom with the FATHER We adore And HOLY GHOST for evermore. Amen.
The following Hymns are suitable for this
season:
203 Thou art coming, O my Saviour. 204 0 quickly come, dread Judge of all. 205 Thou Judge of quick and dead.
206 That day of wrath, that dreadful day. 217 Thy kingdom come, O GOD.
226 The world is very evil.
288 Ye servants of the LORD.
288 A few more years shall roll.
862 LORD, her watch Thy Church is keeping.
398 Day of Wrath! O day of mourning! 463 Litany of the Four Last Things.
Christmas.
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" The Word was made flesh."
0 COME, Redeemer of mankind, appear,
Thee with full hearts the Virgin- born we greet;
Let every age with rapt amazement hear
That wondrous birth which for our GOD is meet.
Not by the will of man, or mortal seed, But by the SPIRIT'S breathed mysterious grace
The WORD of GOD became our flesh indeed,
And grew a tender plant of human
race.
From His bright chamber, virtue's holy shrine, The royal Bridegroom cometh to the day;
Of twofold substance, human and Divine,
As giant swift, rejoicing on His way.
Forth from His FATHER to the world He goes,
Back to the FATHER's Face His way regains,
Far down to souls beneath His glory shows,
Again at GoD's right hand victorious reigns.
With the Eternal FATHER equal, Thou
Girt with our flesh dost triumph evermore,
Strengthening our feeble bodies here below
With endless grace from Thine own living store.
How doth Thy lowly manger radiant shine!
On the sweet breath of night new splendour grows;
So may our spirits glow with faith Divine,
Where no dark cloud of sin shall interpose.
All praise and glory to the FATHER be, All praise and glory to His Only SON, All praise and glory, HOLY GHOST, to Thee,
Lo! Mary's virgin womb its burthen
bears,
Nor less abides her virgin purity; In the King's glory see our nature
shares;
Here in His temple GoD vouchsafes O that Birth for ever blessed!
to be.
Both now, and while eternal ages run. Amen.
56" God was manifest in the flesh." OF the FATHER'S Love begotten
Ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega,
He the source, the ending He, Of the things that are, that have been, And that future years shall see, Evermore and evermore. * At His Word the worlds were framèd; He commanded; it was done: Heaven and earth and depths of ocean In their threefold order one; All that grows beneath the shining Of the moon and burning sun, Evermore and evermore. * He is found in human fashion,
Death and sorrow here to know, That the race of Adam's children, Doomed by Law to endless woe, May not henceforth die and perish In the dreadful gulf below, Evermore and evermore.
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When the Virgin, full of grace, By the HOLY GHOST conceiving, Bare the Saviour of our race, And the Babe, the world's Redeemer, First revealed His sacred Face, Evermore and evermore. T7 csc verses may be omitted, if the Hymn be thought too long.

CHRISTMAS.
This is He Whom seers in old time Chanted of with one accord; Whom the voices of the Prophets Promised in their faithful word; Now He shines, the long- expected; Let creation praise its LORD, Evermore and evermore.
O ye heights of heaven, adore Him; Angel- hosts, His praises sing; All dominions, bow before Him, And extol our GoD and King; Let no tongue on earth be silent, Every voice in concert ring,
Evermore and evermore. Righteous Judge of souls departed, Righteous King of them that live, On the FATHER'S Throne exalted None in might with Thee may strive; Who at last in vengeance coming Sinners from Thy Face shalt drive, Evermore and evermore.
Thee let old men, Thee let young men, Thee let boys in chorus sing; Matrons, virgins, little maidens, With glad voices answering; Let their guileless souls re- echo, And the heart its praises bring. Evermore and evermore.
CHRIST, to Thee, with God the FATHER, And. O HOLY GHOST, to Thee, Hymn, and chant, and high thanksAnd unwearied praises be,[ giving, Honour, glory, and dominion, And eternal victory,
Evermore and evermore. Amen.
" Christ Jesus came into the world to save 57 sinners." O CHRIST, Redeemer of our race, Thou Brightness of the FATHER'S Face,
Of Him, and with Him ever ONE, Ere times and seasons had begun;
Thou that art very Light of Light, Unfailing Hope in sin's dark night, Hear Thou the prayers Thy people pray,
The wide world o'er, this blessèd day.
Remember, LORD of life and grace, How once, to save a ruined race, Thou didst our very flesh assume In Mary's undefiled womb.
To- day, as year by year its light Sheds o'er the world a radiance bright, One precious truth is echoed on, "" Tis Thou hast saved us, Thou alone."
Thou from the FATHER'S Throne didst come
To call His banished children home;
And heaven, and earth, and sea, and
shore
His love Who sent Thee here adore. And gladsome too are we to- day, Whose guilt Thy Blood has washed
away; Redeemed the new- made song we sing;
It is the birthday of our King.
O LORD, the Virgin- born, to Thee Eternal praise and glory be, Whom with the FATHER we adore And HOLY GHOST for evermore. Amen.
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" He is our Peace."
GOD from on high hath heard; Let sighs and sorrows cease; Lo! from the opening heaven descends To man the promised Peace.
Hark! through the silent night Angelic voices swell; Their joyful songs proclaim that" GoD Is born on earth to dwell.
See how the shepherd- band Speed on with eager feet; Come to the hallowed cave with them The Holy Babe to greet.
But, oh, what sight appears Within that lowly door!
A manger, stall, and swaddling clothes, A Child, and Mother poor!
Art Thou the CHRIST? the SON! The FATHER'S Image bright? And see we Him Whose Arm upholds Earth and the starry height?
Yea, faith can pierce the cloud Which veils Thy glory now; We hail Thee Gop, before Whose Throne
The Angels prostrate bow.
A silent Teacher, LORD, Thou bidd'st us not refuse To bear what flesh would have us shun, To shun what flesh would choose. Our sinful pride to cure With that pure love of Thine, O be Thou born within our hearts, Most Holy Child Divine. Amen.
59" Let us now go even unto Bethlehem." O COME, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, 0 come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold Him Born, the King of Angels; O come, let us adore Him,
0 come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him, CHRIST the LORD.

GOD of GOD,
LIGHT of LIGHT,
Lo! He abhors not the Virgin's womb;
Very GOD,
Begotten, not created:
0 come, let us adore Him,& c.
CHRISTMAS.
Sing, choirs of Angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above:
" Glory to GOD
In the highest;"
0 come, let us adore Him,& c.
Yea, LORD, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning; JESU, to Thee be glory given; WORD of the FATHER, Now in flesh appearing; O come, let us adore Him, 0 come, let us adore Him,
0 come, let us adore Him, CHRIST the LORD. Amen.
" Glory to God in the highest, and on earth 60 peace, good will toward men." HARK! the herald- angels sing Glory to the new- born King, Peace on earth, and mercy mild, GoD and sinners reconciled. Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With the Angelic host proclaim, " CHRIST is born in Bethlehem." Hark! the herald- angels sing Glory to the new- born King. CHRIST, by highest heaven adored, CHRIST, the Everlasting LORD, Late in time behold Him come, Offspring of a Virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the GODHEAD see! Hail, the Incarnate Deity! Pleased as Man with man to dwell, JESUS, our Emmanuel.
Hark! the herald- angels sing Glory to the new- born King. Hail, the heaven- born Prince of peace! Hail, the Sun of righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wings. Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. Hark! the herald- angels sing Glory to the new- born King.
Amen.
" Behold I bring you good tidings of great 61 joy."
CHRISTIANS, awake, salute the happy
morn,
Whereon the Saviour of the world was
born:
Rise to adore the mystery of love, Which hosts of Angels chanted from
above;
With them the joyful tidings fust begun
Of GOD Incarnate and the Virgin's Son.
Then to the watchful shepherds it was told,
Who heard the Angelic herald's voice, " Behold,
I bring good tidings of a Saviour's birth
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To you and all the nations upon earth:
This day hath GoD fulfilled His promised Word,
This day is born a Saviour, CHRIST the LORD."
He spake; and straightway the celestial choir
In hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire:
The praises of redeeming love they sang,
And heaven's whole orb with Alleluias rang:
GOD's highest glory was their anthem still,
Peace upon earth, and unto men good will.
To Bethlehem straight the enlightened shepherds ran,
To see the wonder GoD had wrought for man,
And found, with Joseph and the Blessèd Maid,
Her Son, the Saviour, in a manger laid:
Then to their flocks, still praising GOD, return,
And their glad hearts with holy rapture burn.
O may we keep and ponder in our mind
God's wondrous love in saving lost
mankind;
Trace we the Babe, Who has retrieved our loss,
From His poor manger to His bitter Cross;
Tread in His steps, assisted by His grace,
Till man's first heavenly state again takes place.
Then may we hope, the Angelic hosts among,
To sing, redeemed, a glad triumphal
song:
He that was born upon this joyful day Around us all His glory shall display; Saved by His love, incessant we shall sing
Eternal praise to heaven's Almighty King. Amen.

CHRISTMAS
Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour which is Christ 62 the Lord." WHILE Shepherds watched their flocks All seated on the ground,[ by night, The Angel of the LORD came down, And glory shone around. " Fear not," said he: formighty dread Had seized their troubled mind; " Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind.
" To you in David's town this day Is born of David's line
A Saviour, Who is CHRIST the LORD; And this shall be the sign:
" The heavenly Babe you there shall To human view displayed,( find All meanly wrapped in swathing And in a manger laid."[ bands,
Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of Angels praising GoD, who thus Addressed their joyful song:
" All glory be to Gop on high, And on the earth be peace; Good will henceforth from heaven to
men
Begin and never cease. Amen.
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" The Lord is our defence." FOR A LATE EVENING SERVICE. O SAVIOUR, LORD, to Thee we pray, Whose love has kept us safe to- day, Protect us through the coming night, And ever save us by Thy might.
Holy Stephen, persevere; Perjured witnesses confounding Satan's synagogue astounding
By thy doctrine true and clear. Thine own Witness is in heaven, True and faithful, to thee given, Witness of thy blamelessness: By thy name a crown implying, Meet it is thou shouldst be dying
For the crown of righteousness. For the crown that fadeth never Bear the torturer's brief endeavour: Victory waits to end the strife: Death shall be thy life's beginning, And life's losing be the winning
Of the true and better life. Filled with GOD's most Holy SPIRIT. See the heaven thou shalt inherit,
Stephen, gaze into the skies: There God's glory steadfast viewing, Thence thy victor- strength renewing
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Pant for thy eternal prize. See, as Jewish foes invade thee, See how JESUS stands to aid thee, Stands at God's right hand on high: Tell how opened heaven is shown thee, Tell how JESUS waits to own thee,
Tell it with thy latest cry. As the dying Martyr kneeleth, For his murderers he appealeth,
Be with us now, in mercy nigh, And spare Thy servants when they cry; Our síns blot out, our prayers receive, Thy light throughout our darkness give.
Let not dull sleep the soul oppress, Nor secret foe the heart possess; Our flesh keep chaste, that it may be A holy temple meet for Thee.
To Thee, Who dost our hearts renew, With fervent prayer we humbly sue, That pure in thought and free from stain
We from our beds may rise again.
All praise to GOD the FATHER be, All praise, Eternal Son, to Thee, Whom with the SPIRIT we adore For ever and for evermore. Amen.
St. Stephen's Day.
" He, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God."
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This Hymn may also be sung on Holy Days, except from Ash Wednesday to Whitsunday.
Hymn 464 is suitable for this season.
YESTERDAY, with exultation, Joined the world in celebration
Of her promised Saviour's birth; Yesterday the Angel- nation Poured the strains of jubilation O'er the Monarch born on earth; But to- day o'er death victorious, By his faith and actions glorious, By his miracles renowned, See the Deacon triumph gaining, ' Midst the faithless faith sustaining, First of holy Martyrs found. Onward, champion, falter never, Sure of sure reward for ever,
For their madness grieving sore; Then in CHRIST he sleepeth sweetly, And with CHRIST he reigneth meetly, Martyr first- fruits, evermore.
Amen.
" Be thou faithful unto death, and I will 65 give thee a crown of life." FIRST of Martyrs, thou whose name Doth thy golden crown proclaim, Not of flowers that fade away Weave we this thy crown to- day.
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ST. STEPHEN'S DAY.
Bright the stones which bruise thee| gleam,
Sprinkled with thy life- blood's stream; Stars around thy sainted head Never could such radiance shed. Every wound upon thy brow Sparkles with unearthly glow; Like an Angel's is thy face Beaming with celestial grace. Oh, how blessèd first to be Slain for Him Who bled for thee; First like Him in dying hour Witness to Almighty power; First to follow where He trod Through the deep Red Sea of blood; First, but in thy footsteps press Saints and Martyrs numberless. Glory to the FATHER be,
Glory, VIRGIN- BORN, to Thee, Glory to the HOLY GHOST, Praised by men and heavenly host.
67" The disciple whom Jesus loved."
WORD Supreme, before creation Born of GoD eternally, Who didst will for our salvation To be born on earth, and die; Well Thy saints have kept their station, Watching till Thine hour drew nigh. Now' tis come, and faith espies Thee; Like an eaglet in the morn, One in steadfast worship eyes Thee, Thy beloved, Thy latest born: In Thy glory he descries Thee Reigning from the tree of scorn.
He upon Thy Bosom lying.
Thy true tokens learned by heart; And Thy dearest pledge in dying,
LORD, Thou didst to him impart: Shew'dst him how, all grace supplying, Blood and water from Thee start. He first, hoping and believing, Did beside the grave adore; Latest he, the warfare leaving, Landed on the eternal shore; And his witness we receiving
Own Thee LORD for evermore. Much he asked in loving wonder, On Thy Bosom leaning, LORD; In that secret place of thunder
Answer kind didst Thou accord, Wisdom for Thy Church to ponder Till the day of dread award.
Lo! heaven's doors lift up, revealing, How Thy judgments earthward
move;
Amen.
Scrolls unfolded, trumpets pealing, Wine from the
St. John the Evangelist's Day. Yet o'er all a soft voice stealing" That
" Little children, trust and love!" Thee, the Almighty King Eternal, FATHER of the Eternal WORD, Thee, the FATHER'S WORD Supernal, Thee, of Both, the BREATH adored, Heaven, and earth, and realms infernal
which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word 66 of Life... declare we unto you." THE life, which GOD's Incarnate WORD Lived here below with men, Three blest Evangelists record With heaven- inspirèd pen: John soars on high, beyond the three, To GoD the FATHER'S Throne; And shews in what deep mystery The WORD with GOD is ONE. Upon the Saviour's loving Breast Invited to recline,
Twas thence he drew, in moments Rich stores of truth Divine:[ blest, And thence did that angelic love His inmost spirit fill, Which, once enkindled from above, Breathes in his pages still. JESU, the Virgin's Holy SON, We praise Thee and adore, Who art with GOD the FATHER ONE And SPIRIT evermore. Amen.
Own ONE glorious GoD and LORD. Amen.
The Innocents' Day.
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The first- fruits unto God and to the Lamb."
SWEET flowerets of the martyr, band, So early plucked by cruel hand; Like rosebuds by a tempest torn, As breaks the light of summer morn First victims offered for the LORD, Ye little knew your high reward, As, at the very altar, gay
With palms and crowns ye seemed to play.
Ah! what availed King Herod's wrath?
He could not stay your Saviour's path:
The Child he sought alone went free; That Child is King eternally.
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O LORD, the Virgin- born, to Thee Praise, honour, might, and glory be, Whom with the FATHER we adore And HOLY GHOST for evermore. Amen. " They are without fault before the throne 69 of God." GLORY to Thee, O LORD, Who, from this world of sin. By cruel Herod's ruthless sword Those precious ones didst win,

THE INNOCENTS' DAY.
Baptized in their own blood, Earth's untried perils o'er, They passed unconsciously the flood, And safely gained the shore. Glory to Thee for all
The ransomed infant band, Who since that hour have heard Thy And reached the quiet land.[ call, O that our hearts within, Like theirs, were pure and bright; 0 that as free from deeds of sin
We shrank not from Thy sight. LORD, help us every hour Thy cleansing grace to claim; In life to glorify Thy power, In death to praise Thy Name.
Amen.
The Circumcision. When eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, His name was called Jesus."
The Light of Light Divine,
True Brightness undefiled,
He bears for us the shame of sin, A Holy Spotless Child.
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THE ancient law departs,
And all its terrors cease;
For JESUS makes with faithful hearts 72
A covenant of peace.
His Infant Body now Begins our pain to feel;
[ flow
Those precious drops of Blood that For death the victim seal. To- day the Name is Thine At which we bend the knee; They call Thee JESUS, Child Dívine, Our JESUs deign to be.
All praise, Eternal SON, For Thy redeeming love, With FATHER, SPIRIT, ever ONE, In glorious might above. Amen. " God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law."
The wound He through the Law en dures
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O BLESSED day, when first was poured The Blood of our Redeeming LORD! O blessèd day, when first began His sufferings borne for sinful man! Scarce entered on this life of woe, His Infant Blood begins to flow; A foretaste of His death He feels, An earnest of His love reveals. From heaven descending to fulfil The bidding of His FATHER'S Will, A victim even now He lies Before the day of sacrifice. For love of us His woes begin; The Sinless suffers for our sin; The Law's great Maker for our aid Obedient to the Law is made.
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Our freedom from that Law secures; Henceforth a holier law prevails, The law of love which never fails. LORD, circumcise our hearts, we pray And take what is not Thine away; Write Thine own Name within out hearts,
Thy law upon our inmost parts. O LORD, the Virgin- born, to Thee Eternal praise and glory be, Whom with the FATHER we adore And HOLY GHOST for evermore.
Amen.
The following Hymns are suitable for this
Festival:
175 Conquering kings their titles take. 179 To the Name of our Salvation.
New Year's Day.
" And now, Lord, what is my hope; truly my hope is even in Thee." THE year is gone, beyond recall, With all its hopes and fears, With all its bright and gladdening smiles,
With all its mourners' tears;
Thy thankful people praise Thee, For countless gifts received;[ LORD, And pray for grace to keep the Faith Which saints of old believed. To Thee we come, O gracious LORD, The new- born year to bless; Defend our land from pestilence; Give peace and plenteousness: Forgive this nation's many sins; The growth of vice restrain; And help us all with sin to strive, And crowns of life to gain. From evil deeds that stain the past We now desire to flee; And pray that future years may all Be spent, good LORD, for Thee. O FATHER, let Thy watchful Eye Still look on us in love, That we may praise Thee, year by year. With Angel- hosts above.
All glory to the FATHER be, All glory to the SON, All glory, HOLY GHOST, to Thee, While endless ages run. Amen.
" So teach us to number our days, that w 73 may apply our hearts unto wisdom." FOR Thy mercy and Thy grace, Faithful through another year, Hear our song of thankfulness; JESU, our Redeemer, hear. ( 22)

NEW YEAR'S DAY.
In our weakness and distress,
Rock of strength, be Thou our Stay: In the pathless wilderness Be our true and living Way.
Who of us death's awful road In the coming year shall tread, With Thy rod and staff, O GOD, Comfort Thou his dying bed.
Keep us faithful, keep us pure, Keep us evermore Thine own, Help, O help us to endure, Fit us for the promised crown.
So within Thy palace gate We shall praise, on golden strings, Thee the only Potentate,
LORD of lords and King of kings.
Amen.
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" That God in all things may be glorified."
FATHER, let me dedicate All this year to Thee, In whatever worldly state Thou wilt have me be: Not from sorrow, pain, or care, Freedom dare I claim;
This alone shall be my prayer. " Glorify Thy Name.
Can a child presume to choose Where or how to live? Can a FATHER's love refuse All the best to give? More Thou givest every day Than the best can claim, Nor withholdest aught that may Glorify Thy Name.
If in mercy Thou wilt spare Joys that yet are mine; If on life, serene and fair, Brighter rays may shine; Let my glad heart, while it sings, Thee in all proclaim, And, whate'er the future brings, Glorify Thy Name.
If Thou callest to the Cross, And its shadow come, Turning all my gain to loss, Shrouding heart and home; Let me think how Thy dear SON To His glory came, And in deepest woe pray on, " Glorify Thy Name."
Amen.
165 0 Gop, our help in ages past. 205 Thou Judge of quick and dead. 288 A few more years shall roll. 889 Days and moments quickly flying
The Epiphany.
" The Life was manifested, and we havs 75 seen it."
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How vain the cruel Herod's fear, When told that CHRIST the King is near!
He takes not earthly realms away, Who gives the realms that ne'er decay. The Eastern sages saw from far And followed on His guiding star; By light their way to Light they trod, And by their gifts confessed their GoD. Within the Jordan's sacred flood The heavenly LAMB in meekness stood, That He, to Whom no sin was known, Might cleanse His people from their
own.
And oh, what miracle Divine, When water reddened into wine! He spake the Word, and forth it flowed In streams that nature ne'er bestowed.
All glory, JESU, be to Thee
For this Thy glad Epiphany: Whom with the FATHER we adore And HOLY GHOST for evermore.
Amen.
" And thou, Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda; for out of thet shall come a governor, that shali rule My people Israel."
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EARTH has many a noble city; Bethlehem, thou dost all excel: Out of thee the LORD from heaven Came to rule His Israel.
" We have seen His star in the east." WHAT star is this, with beams so bright,
The following Hymns are suitable for this More beauteous than the noonday
day or its ever
Fairer than the sun at morning
Was the star that told His birth, To the world its GoD announcing Seen in fleshly form on earth. Eastern sages at His cradle
Make oblations rich and rare; See them give, in deep devotion, Gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. Sacred gifts of mystic meaning:
Incense doth their GoD disclose, Gold the King of kings proclaimeth. Myrrh His sepulchre foreshows. JESU, Whom the Gentiles worshipped At Thy glad Epiphany, Unto Thee, with GoD the FATHER And the SPIRIT, glory be. Amen.
light?
It shines to herald forth the King, And Gentiles to His cradle bring. Se now fulfilled what GOD decreed, " From Jacob shall a star proceed

THE EPIPHANY.
And eastern sages with amaze Upon the wondrous vision gaze. The guiding star above is bright; Within them shines a clearer light, Which leads them on with power benign
To seek the Giver of the sign. True love can brook no dull delay; Nor toil nor dangers stop their way: Home, kindred, fatherland, and all They leave at their Creator's call. O JESU, while the star of grace Allures us now to seek Thy Face," Let not our slothful hearts refuse The guidance of that light to use. All glory, JESU, be to Thee For this Thy glad Epiphany, Whom with the FATHER we adore And HOLY GHOST for evermore.
Amen.
" And He went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them."
78 THE Heavenly Child in stature grows, And, growing, learns to die; And still His early training shows His coming agony.
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The Son of GOD His glory hides With parents mean and poor; And He Who made the heavens, In dwelling- place obscure. Those mighty Hands that rule the sky No earthly toil refuse; The Maker of the stars on high An humble trade pursues.
He, Whom the choirs of Angels praise Bearing each dread decree,
His earthly parents now obeys In deep humility.
For this Thy lowliness revealed, JESU, We Thee adore,
And praise to GOD the FATHER yield And SPIRIT evermore. Amen.
" When they saw the star, they rejoiced 79 with exceeding great joy." As with gladness men of old Did the guiding star behold, As with joy they hailed its light, Leading onward, beaming bright; So, most gracious LORD, may we Evermore be led by Thee.
As with joyful steps they sped, Saviour, to Thy lowly bed, There to bend the knee before Thee Whom heaven and earth adore; So may we with willing feet Ever seek the mercy- seat.
As they offered gifts most rare As Thy cradle rude and bare;
So may we with holy joy, Pure and free from sin's alloy, All our costliest treasures bring, CHRIST, to Thee our heavenly King Holy JESUS, every day Keep us in the narrow way; And, when earthly things are past, Bring our ransomed souls at last Where they need no star to guide, Where no clouds Thy glory hide. In the heavenly country bright Need they no created light: Thou its Light, its Joy, its Crown, Thou its Sun which goes not down! There for ever may we sing Alleluias to our King. Amen.
" The people which sat in darkness sau 80 great light." THE people that in darkness sat A glorious light have seen; The Light has shined on them who long
In shades of death have been. To hail Thee, Sun of Righteousness. The gathering nations come; They joy as when the reapers bear Their harvest treasures home. For Thou their burden dost remove And break the tyrant's rod, As in the day when Midian fell Before the sword of GOD.
Far unto us a Child is born, To us a Son is given, And on His Shoulder ever rests
All power in earth and heaven.
His Name shall be the Prince of The Everlasting LORD, The Wonderful, the Counsellor, The GOD by all adored.
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His righteous government and power Shall over all extend: On judgment and on justice based, His reign shall have no end. LORD JESUS, reign in us, we pray, And make us Thine alone, Who with the FATHER ever art And HOLY SPIRIT ONE. Amen.
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" The Son of God was manifested." SONGS of thankfulness and praise, JESU, LORD, to Thee we raise, Manifested by the star To the sages from afar; Branch of royal David's stem In Thy birth at Bethlehem; Anthems be to Thee addrest, GOD in Man made manifest. Manifest at Jordan's stream, Prophet, Priest, and King supreme And at Cana wedding- guest In Thy GODHEAD manifest; ( 24)

Manifest in power Divine, 1 Changing water into wine; Anthems be to Thee addrest, GOD in Man made manifest.
THE EPIPHANY..
Manifest in making whole Palsied limbs and fainting soul; Manifest in valiant fight, Quelling all the devil's might; Manifest in gracious Will, Ever bringing good from ill; Anthems be to Thee addrest, GOD in Man made manifest.
Sun and Moon shall darkened be. Stars shall fall, the heavens shall flee; CHRIST will then like lightning shine, All will see His glorious Sign; All will then the trumpet hear, All will see the Judge appear; Thou by all wilt be confest, GOD in Man made manifest. Grant us grace to see Thee, LORD, Mirrored in Thy holy Word; May we imitate Thee now, And be pure, as pure art Thou; That we like to Thee may be At Thy great Epiphany; And may praise Thee, ever Blest, Gov in Man made manifest. Amen.
From the First Sunday after the Epiphany to Septuagesima General Hymns may be sung; especially
173 0 Love, how deep! how broad! how high!
JESU! the very thought is sweet. 178 JESU, the very thought of Thee. 218 God of mercy, Gop of grace. 219 Hail to the LORD's Anointed. 20 JESUs shall reign where'er the sun.
For the deek before
Septuagesima.
82" And again they said, Alleluia." ALLELUIA, Song of sweetness, Voice of joy that cannot die; ALLELUIA is the anthem
Ever dear to choirs on high; In the house of GOD abiding Thus they sing eternally. ALLELUIA thou resoundest, True Jerusalem and free; ALLELUIA, joyful Mother, All thy children sing with thee; But by Babylon's sad waters Mourning exiles now are we. ALLELUIA cannot always
Be our song while here below; ALLELUIA Our transgressions
Make us for awhile forego; For the solemn time is coming When our tears for sin must flow.
Therefore in our hymns we pray Thes Grant us, Blessèd TRINITY, At the last to keep Thine Easter In our Home beyond the sky, There to Thee for ever singing ALLELUIA joyfully. Amen.
Septuagesima.
" How shall we sing the Lord's song in a 88 strange land?"
CREATOR of the world, to Thee An endless rest of joy belongs; And heavenly choirs are ever free To sing on high their festal songs.
But we are fallen creatures here, Where pain and sorrow daily come; And how can we in exile drear Sing out, as they, sweet songs of Home?
O FATHER, Who dost promise still That they who mourn shall blessèd Grant us to weep for deeds of ill[ be, That banish us so long from Thee:
But, weeping, grant us faith to rest In hope upon Thy loving care; Till Thou restore us, with the blest, Their songs of praise in heaven to share.
To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, The GOD Whom heaven and earth adore,
From men and from the Angel- host Be praise and glory evermore. Amen.
From Septuagesima Sunday to Lent the Hymns for Sunday and the other days of the week should be sung; and the following Hymns are also suitable:
162 Have mercy on us, GoD most High. 168 There is a book, who runs may read. 172 Praise to the Holiest in the height. 210 Gracious SPIRIT, HOLY GHOST. 262 Great Mover of all hearts.
Lent.
" Rend your heart and not your garments, 84 and turn unto the Lord your God." ONCE more the solemn season calls A holy fast to keep; And now within the temple walls Let priests and people weep. But vain all outward sign of grief, And vain the form of prayer, Unless the heart implore relief, And penitence be there.
We smite the breast, we weep in vain, In vain in ashes mourn, Unless with penitential pain; The smitten soul be torn..
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in sorrow true then let us pray To offended GOD,
From us to turn His wrath away, And stay the uplifted rod.
LENT.
O GOD, our Judge and Father, deign To spare the bruisèd reed; We pray for time to turn again, For grace to turn indeed.
Blest THREE in ONE, to Thee we bow; Vouchsafe us, in Thy love, To gather from these fasts below Immortal fruit above. Amen.
" Now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to Me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with 85 mourning."
By precepts taught of ages past, Now let us keep again the fast Which, year by year, in order meet Of forty days is made complete. The law and seers that were of old In divers ways this Lent foretold, Which CHRIST Himself, the LORD and Of every season, sanctified.[ Guide More sparing therefore let us/ make The words we speak, the food we take, Deny ourselves in mirth and sleep, In stricter watch our senses keep. In prayer together let us fall, And cry for mercy, one and all; And weep before the Judge, and say, O turn from us Thy wrath away. Thy grace have we offended sore By sins, O GOD, which we deplore; Pour down upon us from above The riches of Thy pardoning love. Remember, LORD, though frail we be, That yet Thine handiwork are we: Nor let the honour of Thy Name Be by another put to shame. Forgive the ill that we have wrought, Increase the good that we have sought; That we at length, our wanderings o'er, May please Thee now and evermore. Blest THREE in ONE, and ONE in THREE,
Almighty GOD, we pray to Thee, That Thou wouldst now vouchsafe to bless
Our fast with fruits of righteousness.
With self- accusing voice within Our conscience tells of many a sin
In thought, and word, and deed: O cleanse that conscience from all The penitent restore again ,, ( stain
From every burthen freed.
Amen.
" In due season we shall reap, if we faint 86 not." O THOU Who dost to man accord His highest prize, his best reward, Thou Hope of all our race; JESU, to Thee we now draw near, Our earnest supplications hear, Who humbly seek Thy Face.
If Thou reject us, who shall give Our fainting spirits strength to live! " Tis Thine alone to spare; With cleansed hearts to pray aright, And find acceptance in Thy sight, Be this our lowly prayer.
" Tis Thou hast blessed this solemn fast So may its days by us be passed In self- control severe, That, when our Easter morn we hail Its mystic feast we may not fail To keep with conscience clear. O Blessed TRINITY, bestow Thy pardoning grace on us below, And shield us evermore; Until, within Thy courts above, We see Thy Face, and sing Thy love, And with Thy Saints adore. Amen
" O deliver us, and be merciful unto ou 87 sins, for Thy Name's sake." O MERCIFUL CREATOR, hear; In tender pity bow Thine ear: Accept the tearful prayer we raise In this our fast of forty days.
Each heart is manifest to Thee; Thou knowest our infirmity: Repentant now we seek Thy Face; Impart to us Thy pardoning grace. Our sins are manifold and sore, But spare Thou them who sin deplore; And for Thine own Name's sake make whole
The fainting and the weary soul. Grant us to mortify each sense By means of outward abstinence, That so from every stain of sin The soul may keep her fast within. Blest THREE in ONE, and ONE in
THREE,
Almighty GOD, we pray to Thee, That Thou wouldst now vouchsafe to bless
Our fast with fruits of righteousness.
Amen.
" Behold, now is the accepted time; behold 88 now is the day of salvation Lo! now is our accepted day, The time for purging sins away,
The sins of thought, and deed, and word, That we have done against the LORD, ( 26),

LENT.
For He the Merciful and True Hath spared His people hitherto; Not willing that the soul should die, Though great its past iniquity.
Then let us all with earnest care, And contrite fast, and tear, and prayer, And works of mercy and of love, Entreat for pardon from above;
That He may all our sins efface, Adorn us with the gifts of grace, And join us to the Angel band. For ever in the heavenly land. Blest THREE in ONE and ONE in THREE,
Almighty God, we pray to Thee, That Thou wouldst now vouchsafe to bless
Our fast with fruits of righteousness.
Amen.
89" Then shall they fast in those days." GooD it is to keep the fast Shadowed forth in ages past, Which our own Almighty LORD Hallowed by His deed and word. Moses, while he fasted, saw GOD Who gave by him the Law; To Elijah Angels came, Steeds of fire and car of flame. So was Daniel meet to gaze On the sight of latter days, And the Baptist to proclaim Blessings through the Bridegroom's Name.
Grant us, LORD, like them to be Oft in prayer and fast with Thee; Fill us with Thy heavenly might, Be our joy and true delight. FATHER, hear us through Thy SON, And the SPIRIT, with Thee ONE, Whom our thankful hearts adore Ever and for evermore. Amen.
' I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed 90 before the God of heaven. JESU, Our Lenten fast of Thee We duteous learn to keep, A healing time, by Thy decree, For all Thy wounded sheep: A time in which towards Paradise, Once lost by carnal sense, The souls redeemed by Thee may rise Through chastening abstinence. Now with Thy Church be present, In all Thy saving grace, And hear us as with one accord, Mourning, we seek Thy Face. Most Merciful, forgive the past, The sins which we deplore; Thy sheltering arms around us cast, That we may sin no more.
LORD,
To Thee our sacrifice bring Of Lenten fast and prayer, Till, cleansed by Thee our GoD and Thy Paschal joy we share..[ King,
Grant this, O FATHER, through Thy SON,
And through the SPIRIT Blest, Who art with Them for ever ONE, Eternally confest. Amen.
91" Whom resist, steadfast in the faith." CHRISTIAN, dost thou see them On the holy ground, How the troops of Midian
Prowl and prowl around? Christian, up and smite them, Counting gain but loss; Smite them by the merit Of the holy Cross.
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Christian, dost thou feel them, How they work within, Striving, tempting, luring, Goading into sin? Christian, never tremble; Never be down- cast; Smite them by the virtue Of the Lenten fast.
Christian, dost thou hear them, How they speak thee fair? " Always fast and vigil?
Always watch and prayer?" Christian, answer boldly,
" While I breathe I pray:" Peace shall follow battle, Night shall end in day.
" Well I know thy trouble, 0 My servant true; Thou art very weary, I was weary too; But that toil shall make thes Some day all Mine own,
And the end of sorrow
Shall be near My Throne."
Amen.
" And Jesus... was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, being forty days .tempted of the devil. And in those 92 days He did eat nothing." FORTY days and forty nights Thou wast fasting in the wild: Forty days and forty nights Tempted, and yet undefiled. Sunbeams scorching all the day; Chilly dew- drops nightly shed; Prowling beasts about Thy way, Stones Thy pillow; earth Thy bed Shall not we Thy sorrow share, And from earthly joys abstain, Fasting with unceasing prayer, Glad with Thee to suffer pain?

LENT.
911 All- Holy LORD, to Thee we bend, Thy servants through this night de fend,
And if Satan, vexing sore, Flesh or spirit should assail, Thou, his Vanquisher before, Grant we may not faint nor fail. So shall we have peace Divine; Holier gladness ours shall be; Round us too shall Angels shine, Such as ministered to Thee. Keep, 0 keep us, Saviour dear, Ever constant by Thy side: That with Thee we may appear At the eternal Eastertide. Amen.
" Enter not into judgment with Thy servant; for in Thy sight shall no 93 man living be justified."
O LORD, turn not Thy Face from me, Who lie in woeful state, Lamenting all my sinful life Before Thy mercy- gate;
A gate that opens wide to those That do lament their sin;
Shut not that gate against me, LORD, But let me enter in.
And call me not to strict account How I have sojourned here; For then my guilty conscience knows How vile I shall appear. Mercy, Good LORD, mercy I ask; This is my humble prayer; For mercy, LORD, is all my suit,
O let Thy mercy spare. Amen.
94" My soul fleeth unto the Lord." LORD, in this Thy mercy's day, Ere it pass for aye away ,, On our knees we fall and pray. Holy JESU, grant us tears, Fill us with heart- searching fears, Ere that awful doom appears. LORD, on us Thy SPIRIT pour Kneeling lowly at the door, Ere it close for evermore. By Thy night of agony, By Thy supplicating cry, By Thy willingness to die;
By Thy tears of bitter woe For Jerusalem below, Let us not Thy love forego. Grant us' neath Thy wings a place, Lest we lose this day of grace Ere we shall behold Thy Face.
Amen.
95" I am the Light of the world."
FOR A LATE EVENING SERVICE.
O CHRIST, Who art the Light and Day, Thy beams chase night's dark shades
away;
The very Light of Light Thou art, Who dost Thy blessed Light impart.
And grant us calm repose in Thee, A quiet night from périls free. Let not the tempter round us creep With thoughts of evil while we sleep, Nor with his wiles the flesh allure And make us in Thy sight impure. While wearied eyes light slumber take, The heart to Thee be still awake, And Thy right hand stretched forth above
Protect the children of Thy love.
O LORD, our strong defence, be nigh; Bid all the powers of darkness fly; Preserve and watch o'er us for good, Whom Thou hast purchased with Thy Blood.
Remember us, dear LORD, we pray, While burdened in the flesh we stay: " Tis Thou alone our souls canst keep: Abide with us this night in sleep. Blest THREE in ONE, and ONE in THREE,
Almighty GoD, we pray to Thee, That Thou wouldst now youchsafe to bless
Our fast with fruits of righteousness.
Amen.
The following Hymns, and some of the Hymns on the Passion, are suitable for this season:
183 When wounded sore the stricken heart.
198 0 JESU, Thou art standing. 244 LORD, when we bend before Thy Throne.
I bend 245 When at Thy footstool, LORD, 249 Have mercy, LORD, on me. 250 Out of the deep I call. 251 Saviour, when in dust to Thee. 252 Weary of earth and laden with my
sin.
258 O JESU CHRIST, if aught there be. 254 Art thou weary, art thou languid. 259 Thy life was given for me. 263 Take up thy cross, the Saviour said. 288 A few more years shall roll. 465 Litany of Penitence. No. 1. 466 Litany of Penitence. No. 2.
The Fifth Sunday in Lent.
OTHERWISE CALLED PASSION SUNDAY. " God forbid that I should glory, save in 96 the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ." THE Royal Banners forward go, The Cross shines forth in mystic glow;
Where He in Flesh, our flesh Who made,
Our sentence bore, our ransom paid.
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THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT.
There whilst He hung, His sacred Side| There the nails and spear He suffers,
Vinegar, and gall, and reed; From His sacred Body piercèd
By soldier's spear was opened wide, To cleanse us in the precious flood Of Water mingled with His Blood. Fulfilled is now what David told In true prophetic song of old, How GoD the heathen's King should be:
For GoD is reigning from the Tree. 0 Tree of glory, Tree most fair, Ordained those Holy Limbs to bear, How bright in purple robe it stood, The purple of a Saviour's Blood! Upon its arms, like balance true, He weighed the price for sinners due, The price which none but He could pay,
And spoiled the spoiler of his prey. To Thee, Eternal THREE in ONE, Let homage meet by all be done: As by the Cross Thou dost restore, So rule and guide us evermore. Amen. This Hymn may be sung daily till Thursday before Easter.
97" The cross of our Lord Jesus Christ." SING, my tongue, the glorious battle, Sing the last, the dread affray; O'er the Cross, the Victor's trophy, Sound the high triumphal lay, How, the pains of death enduring, Earth's Redeemer won the day. He, our Maker, deeply grieving
That the first- made Adam fell, When he ate the fruit forbidden Whose reward was death and hell, Marked e'en then this Tree the ruin Of the first tree to dispel. Thus the work for our salvation He ordained to be done; To the traitor's art opposing Art yet deeper than his own; Thence the remedy procuring Whence the fatal wound begun. Therefore, when at length the fulness Of the appointed time was come, He was sent, the world's Creator, From the FATHER'S heavenly home, And was found in human fashion, Offspring of the Virgin's womb. Lo! He lies, an Infant weeping, Where the narrow manger stands, While the Mother- Maid His members Wraps in mean and lowly bands, And the swaddling clothes is winding Round His helpless Feet and Hands. PART 2.
Now the thirty years accomplished Which on earth He willed to see, Born for this, He mects His Passion, Gives Himself an offering free; On the Cross the LAMB is lifted, There the Sacrifice to be.
Blood and Water both proceed; Precious flood, which all creation From the stain of sin hath freed. Faithful Cross, above all other
One and only noble Tree, None in foliage, none in blossom, None in fruit thy peer may be; Sweetest wood, and sweetest iron; Sweetest weight is hung on thee. Bend, O lofty Tree, thy branches, Thy too rigid sinews bend; And awhile the stubborn hardness, Which thy birth bestowed, suspend; And the Limbs of heaven's high Monarch
Gently on thine arms extend. Thou alone wast counted worthy This world's ransom to sustain, That a shipwrecked race for ever Might a port of refuge gain, With the sacred Blood anointed Of the LAMB for sinners slain. Praise and honour to the FATHER, Praise and honour to the SON, Praise and honour to the SPIRIT, Ever THREE and ever ONE, One in might, and One in glory, While eternal ages run. Amen.
This Hymn may be sung daily till Good Friday; and the following Hymns are
suitable
200 We sing the praise of Him Who died. 467 Litany of the Passion.
The Sunday next before Easter.
OTHERWISE CALLED PALM SUNDAY. " Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings 98 Thou hast perfected praise."
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ALL glory, laud, and honour To Thee, Redeemer, King, To Whom the lips of children Made sweet Hosannas ring. Thou art the King of Israel, Thou David's Royal Son, Who in the LORD'S Name comest, The King and Blessèd One. All glory,& c.
The company of Angels
Are praising Thee on high, And mortal men and all things Created make reply.
All glory,& c. The people of the Hebrews With palms before Thee went; Our praise and prayer and anthems Before Thee we present.
All glory,& c.

THE SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE EASTER.
To Thee before Thy Passion They sang their hymns of praise; To Thee now high exalted Our melody we raise.
All glory,& c. Thou didst accept their praises, Accept the prayers we bring, Who in all good delightest, Thou good and gracious King. All glory,& c. Amen.
" And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna 99 to the Son of David." RIDE on! ride on in majesty! Hark! all the tribes Hosanna cry; O Saviour meek, pursue Thy road With palms and scattered garments strowed.
Ride on! ride on in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die; O CHRIST, Thy triumphs now begin O'er captive death and conquered sin. Ride on! ride on in majesty! The Angel armies of the sky Look down with sad and wondering eyes
To see the approaching Sacrifice. Ride on! ride on in majesty! The last and fiercest strife is nigh: The FATHER on His sapphire Throne Awaits His own Anointed SON.
Ride on! ride on in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die; Bow Thy meek Head to mortal pain, Then take, O GOD, Thy power, and reign. Amen.
Hymns on the passion.* " And being in an agony He prayed more 100 earnestly.' SION's Daughter, weep no more, Though thy troubled heart be sore; He of Whom the Psalmist sung, He Who woke the Prophet's tongue, CHRIST, the Mediator Blest, Brings thee everlasting rest.
In a garden man became
Heir of sin, and death, and shame; JESUS in a garden wins Life, and pardon for our sins; Through His hour of agony Praying in Gethsemane.
There for us He intercedes; There with Gop the FATHER pleads; Willing there for us to drain To the dregs the cup of pain, That in everlasting day
He may wipe our tears away.
Therefore to His Name be given Glory both in earth and heaven; To the FATHER, and the SON, And the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Honour, praise, and glory be Now and through eternity. Am
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Some of these Hymns may be sung throughout the year.
" Looking unto Jesus." O'ERWHELMED in depths of woe, Upon the Tree of scorn Hangs the Redeemer of mankind. With racking anguish torn. See how the nails those Hands And Feet so tender rend; See down His Face, and Neck, and His sacred Blood descend.[ Breast Oh, hear that last, loud cry Which pierced His Mother's heart, As into God the FATHER's hands He bade His soul depart.
Earth hears, and trembling quakes Around that tree of pain; The rocks are rent; the graves are burst; The veil is rent in twain.
Shall man alone be mute? Have we no griefs, or fears? Come, old and young, come, all man kind,
And bathe those Feet in tears. Come, fall before His Cross Who shed for us His Blood; Who died, the Victim of pure love, To make us sons of GOD.
JESU, all praise to Thee,
Our Joy and endless Rest; Be Thou our Guide while pilgrims here,
Our Crown amid the blest. Amen.
" Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us 102 to God by Thy Blood." HE, Who once in righteous vengeance Whelmed the world beneath the flood,
Once again in mercy cleansed it With His own most precious Blood, Coming from His Throne on high On the painful Cross to die.
O the wisdom of the Eternal i O the depth of love Divine! O the sweetness of that mercy Which in JESUS CHRIST did shine We were sinners doomed to die; JESUS paid the penalty.
When before the Judge we tremble, Conscious of His broken laws, May the Blood of His atonement Cry aloud, and plead our cause, Bid our guilty terrors cease, Be our pardon and our peace. ( 80)

HYMNS ON THE PASSION.
Prince and Author of salvation, LORD of Majesty supreme, JESU, praise to Thee be given
By the world Thou didst redeem; Glory to the FATHER be And the SPIRIT ONE with Thee. Amen. " He was wounded for our transgressions." 103
Now, my soul, thy voice upraising, Tell in sweet and mournful strain How the Crucified, enduring
Grief, and wounds, and dying pain, Freely of His love was offered, Sinless was for sinners slain. Scourged with unrelenting fury For the sins which we deplore, By His livid Stripes He heals us, Raising us to fall no more; All our bruises gently soothing, Binding up the bleeding sore. See! His Hands and Feet are fastened; So He makes His people free; Not a wound whence Blood is flowing But a fount of grace shall be; Yea the very nails which nail Him Nail us also to the Tree.
Through His Heart the spear is piercing,
Though His foes have seen Him die; Blood and Water thence are streamIn a tide of mystery, Water from our guilt to cleanse us, [ ing Blood to win us crowns on high. JESU, may those precious fountains Drink to thirsting souls afford: Let them be our cup and healing, And at length our full reward; So a ransomed world shall ever Praise Thee, its redeeming LORD. 104 Amen.
" Behold the Man." 0 SINNER, lift the eye of faith, To true repentance turning; Bethink thee of the curse of sin, Its awful guilt discerning; Upon the Crucified One look, And thou shalt read, as in a book, What well is worth thy learning. Look on His Head, that bleeding
Head,
With crown of thorns surrounded; Look on His sacred Hands and Feet Which piercing nails have wounded; See every Limb with scourges rent: On Him, the Just, the Innocent, What malice hath abounded! Tis not alone those Limbs are racked, But friends too are forsaking; And more than all, for thankless man That tender Heart is aching; Oh, fearful was the pain and scorn, I By JESUS, Son of Mary, borne, Their peace for sinners making.
None ever knew such pain before, Such infinite affliction,
None ever felt a grief like His In that dread crucifixion:
For us He bare those bitter throes, For us those agonizing woes,
In oft- renewed infliction.
O sinner, mark, and ponder well Sin's awful condemnation; Think what a sacrifice it cost
To purchase thy salvation; Had JESUS never bled and died, Then what could thee and all betide But uttermost damnation?
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LORD, give us grace to flee from sin, And Satan's wiles ensnaring, And from those everlasting flames For evil ones preparing. JESU, we thank Thee, and entreat To rest for ever at Thy Feet,
Thy heavenly glory sharing. Amen. 105" The love of Christ constraineth us."
IN the LORD'S atoning grief Be our rest and sweet relief; Store we deep in heart's recess All the shame and bitterness.
Thorns, and cross, and nails, and lance,
Wounds, our treasure that enhance, Vinegar, and gall, and reed, And the pang His soul that freed, May these all our spirits sate, And with love inebriate;
In our souls plant virtue's root, And mature its glorious fruit. Crucified! we Thee adore, Thee with all our hearts implore; Us with Saintly bands unité In the realms of heavenly light. CHRIST, by coward hands betrayed, CHRIST, for us a captive made, CHRIST, upon the bitter Tree Slain for man, be praise to Thee.
Amen. " We love Him, because He first loved us." 106
MY GOD, I love Thee; not because Nor yet because who love Thee not I hope for heaven thereby,
Are lost eternally.
Thou, O my JESUS, Thou didst me Upon the Cross embrace;
For me didst bear the nails, and spear, And manifold disgrace,
And griefs and torments numberless And sweat of agony;
Yea, death itself; and all for me Who was Thine enemy.
Then why, 0 Blessèd JESU CHRIST, Should I not love Thee well? Not for the sake of winning heaven, Nor of escaping hell;

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Not from the hope of gaining aught, Not seeking a reward:
But as Thyself hast loved me, O ever- loving LORD.
So would I love Thee, dearest LORD, And in Thy praise will sing; Solely because Thou art my GOD, And my most loving King. Amen.
107" The precious blood of Christ."
GLORY be to JESUS,
Who, in bitter pains, Poured for me the Life- blood From His sacred veins. Grace and life eternal
In that Blood I find; Blest be His compassion Infinitely kind.
Blest through endless ages Be the precious stream, Which from endless torments Did the world redeem. Abel's blood for vengeance Pleaded to the skies; But the Blood of JESUS For our pardon cries. Oft as it is sprinkled On our guilty hearts, Satan in confusion Terror- struck departs; Oft as earth exulting Wafts its praise on high, Angel- hosts rejoicing
Make their glad reply. Lift ye then your voices; Swell the mighty flood; Louder still and louder Praise the precious Blood. Amen.
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" What things were gain to me, those I 108 counted loss for Christ." WHEN I survey the wondrous Cross On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. Forbid it, LORD, that I should boast Save in the Cross of CHRIST my GOD; All the vain things that charm me I sacrifice them to His Blood.[ most.. See from His Head, His Hands, His Feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingling down; Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown? Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were an offering far too small; Love so amazing, so Divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. To CHRIST, Who won for sinners grace By bitter grief and anguish sore, Be praise from all the ransomed race For ever and for evermore. Amen.
" Unto you therefore which believe He is 109 precious." SWEET the moments, rich in blessing, Which before the Cross I spend, Life, and health, and peace possessing From the sinner's dying Friend. Here I rest, for ever viewing Mercy poured in streams of Blood; Precious drops, my soul bedewing, Plead and claim my peace with GOD. Truly blessèd is the station,
Low before His Cross to lie, Whilst I see Divine compassion Beaming in His languid Eye. LORD, in ceaseless contemplation Fix my thankful heart on Thee, Till I taste Thy full salvation, And Thine unveiled glory see.
Amen. " Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the 110 gall.'
Go to dark Gethsemane,
Ye that feel the tempter's power, Your Redeemer's conflict see,
Watch with Him one bitter hour; Turn not from His griefs away; Learn of JESUS CHRIST to pray. Follow to the judgment- hall, View the LORD of life arraigned; Oh, the wormwood and the gall!
Oh, the pangs His soul sustained i Shun not suffering, shame, or loss; Learn of Him to bear the cross. Calvary's mournful mountain climb: There, adoring at His Feet, Mark that miracle of time,
GOD's own Sacrifice complete: " It is finished," hear Him cry;, Learn of JESUS CHRIST to die. Amen. " Who loved me, and gave Himself for 111
me."
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O SACRED Head, surrounded By crown of piercing thorn O bleeding Head, so wounded, Reviled, and put to scorn! Death's pallid hue comes o'er Thee,
The glow of life decays, Yet Angel- hosts adore Thee, And tremble as they gaze.
I see Thy strength and vigour All fading in the strife, And death, with cruel rigour Bereaving Thee of life; O agony and dying!
O love to sinners free! JESU, all grace supplying, O turn Thy Face on me. In this Thy bitter Passion, Good Shepherd, think of me With Thy most sweet compassion, Unworthy though I be:

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Beneath Thy Cross abiding For ever would I rest, In Thy dear love confiding, And with Thy presence blest.
Amen.
' Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy- laden, and I will give you 112 rest."
ALL ye who seek for sure relief In trouble and distress, Whatever sorrow vex the mind, Or guilt the soul oppress, JESUS, Who gave Himself for you Upon the Cross to die, Opens to you His sacred Heart; 0 to that Heart draw nigh. Ye hear how kindly He invites; Ye hear His words so blest; " All ye that labour come to Me, And I will give you rest."
0 JESUS, Joy of Saints on high, Thou Hope of sinners here, Attracted by those loving words To Thee we lift our prayer. Wash Thou our wounds in that dear Blood
Which from Thy Heart doth flow; A new and contrite heart on all Who cry to Thee bestow. Amen.
" Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? Behold and see if there be any 113 sorrow like unto My sorrow."
SEE the destined day arise! See, a willing Sacrifice, JESUS, to redeem our loss, Hangs upon the shameful Cross!
JESU, who but Thou had borne, Lifted on that Tree of scorn, Every pang and bitter throe, Finishing Thy life of woe?
Thence the cleansing Water flowed,
Mingled from Thy Side with Blood;
Sign to all attesting eyes of the finished Sacrifice.
Holy JESU, grant us grace
In that Sacrifice to place All our trust for life renewed, Pardoned sin, and promised good.
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" They crucified Him."
0 COME and mourn with me awhile; come ye to the Saviour's side; come, together let us mourn; JESUS, our LORD, is crucified,
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Amen.
Have we no tears to shed for Him, While soldiers scoff and Jews deride! Ah! look how patiently He hangs; JESUS, our LORD, is crucified.
How fast His Hands and Feet are nailed;
His Throat with, parching thirst is dried;
His failing Eyes are dimmed with JESUS, our LORD, is crucified.[ Blood; Seven times He spake, seven Words of love;
Who but Thou had dared to drain, Steeped in gall, the cup of pain, And with tender Body bear
And often I have slighted Thy gentle voice that chid;
Thorns, and nails, and piercing spear? Forgive me too, LORD JESUS:
I knew not what I did.
And all three hours His silence cried For mercy on the souls of men; JESUS, our LORD, is crucified.
Come, let us stand beneath the Cross; So may the Blood from out His Side Fall gently on us drop by drop; JESUS, our LORD, is crucified.
A broken heart, a fount of tears Ask, and they will not be denied; LORD JESUS, may we love and weep, Since Thou for us art crucified. Amen. " Father, forgive them, for they know not 115 what they do." " FORGIVE them, O MY FATHER, They know not what they do:" The Saviour spake in anguish,
As the sharp nails went through. No pained reproaches gave He To them that shed His Blood, But prayer and tenderest pity Large as the love of GOD. For me was that compassion, For me that tender care; I need His wide forgiveness As much as any there.
It was my pride and hardness That hung Him on the Tree: Those cruel nails, O Saviour, Were driven in by me.
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O depth of sweet compassion! O Love Divine and true!
Save Thou the souls that slight Thee, And know not what they do.
Amen. " Verily I say unto thee, to- day shalt thou 116 be with Me in Paradise."
" LORD, when Thy Kingdom comes, remember me;"
Thus spake the dying lips to dying Ears;
O faith, which in that darkest hour could see
The promised glory of the far- off years!

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No kingly sign declares that glory
now,
No ray of hope lights up that awful hour;
A thorny crown surrounds the bleeding Brow,
The Hands are stretched in weakness, not in power.
Yet hear the Word the dying Saviour saith,
" Thou too shalt rest in Paradise today;"
O Words of love to answer words of faith!
O Words of hope for those who live to pray!
LORD, when with dying lips my prayer is said,
Grant that in faith Thy kingdom I may see;
And, thinking on Thy Cross and bleeding Head,
May breathe my parting words," Remember me.
Remember me, but not my shame or sin;
Thy cleansing Blood hath washed them all away;
Thy precious Death for me did pardon
win;
Thy Blood redeemed me in that awful day.
Remember me; yet how canst Thou forget
What pain and anguish I have caused to Thee,
The Cross, the Agony, the Bloody Sweat,
And all the sorrow Thou didst bear for me?
Remember me; and, ere I pass away, Speak Thou the assuring Word that
sets us free,
And make Thy promise to my heart, " To- day
Thou too shalt rest in Paradise with Me." Amen.
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Behold
" Woman, behold thy son 117 thy mother." AT the Cross her station keeping Stood the mournful Mother weeping, Where He hung, the dying LORD; For her soul of joy bereaved, Bowed with anguish, deeply grieved, Felt the sharp and piercing sword. Oh, how sad and sore distressed Now was she, that Mother blessèd Of the sole- begotten One; Deep the woe of her affliction, When she saw the Crucifixion Of her ever- glorious Son.
Who, on CHRIST's dear Mother gazing Pierced by anguish so amazing,
Born of woman, would not weep? Who, on CHRIST's dear Mother thinkSuch a cup of sorrow drinking,[ ing Would not share her sorrows deep? For His people's sins chastised, She beheld her Son despisèd, Scourged, and crowned with thorns entwined;
Saw Him then from judgment taken, And in death by all forsaken,
Till His Spirit He resigned. JESU, may her deep devotion Stir in me the same emotion,
Fount of love, Redeemer kind, That my heart fresh ardour gaining, And a purer love attaining,
May with Thee acceptance find.
Amen
" My God, My God, why hast Thou for 118 saken Me THRONED upon the awful Tree, King of grief, I watch with Thee; Darkness veils Thine anguished Face, None its lines of woe can trace, Hold Thee silent and alone. None can tell what pangs unknown
Silent through those three dread hours,
Wrestling with the evil powers, Left alone with human sin, Gloom around Thee and within, Till the appointed time is nigh, Till the LAMB of GOD may die. Hark that cry that peals aloud Upward through the whelming cloud! Thou, the FATHER's only SON, Thou, His own Anointed One, Thou dost ask Him- can it be? " Why hast Thou forsaken Me?" LORD, should fear and anguish roll Darkly o'er my sinful soul, Thou, Who once wast thus bereft That Thine own might ne'er be left. Teach me by that bitter cry In the gloom to know Thee nigh.
Amen.
" I thirst."
119 His are the thousand sparkling rills, That from a thousand fountains burst And fill with music all the hills;
And yet He saith," I thirst." All fiery pangs on battle- fields, On fever beds where sick men toss, Are in that human cry He yields To anguish on the Cross. But more than pains that racked
Him then
Was the deep longing thirst Divine, That thirsted for the souls of men: Dear LORD! and one was mine.
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0 Love most patient, give me grace; Make all my soul athirst for Thee; That parched dry Lip, that fading
That Thirst were all for me.
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Amen.
" It is finished."
O PERFECT life of love!
All, all is finished now; All that He left His Throne above To do for us below.
No work is left undone
Of all the FATHER willed;
His toil, His sorrows, one by one, The Scripture have fulfilled. No pain that we can share But He has felt its smart; All forms of human grief and care Have pierced that tender Heart. And on His thorn- crowned Head, And on His sinless Soul, Our sins in all their guilt were laid, That He might make us whole. In perfect love He dies: For me He dies, for me:
O all- atoning Sacrifice,
I cling by faith to Thee.
In every time of need,
Before the judgment- throne ,, Thy work, O LAMB of GOD, I'll plead, Thy merits, not my own. Yet work, O LORD, in me As Thou for me hast wrought; And let my love the answer be To grace Thy love has brought. Amen. Father, into Thy hands I commend My 121 Spirit."
AND now, beloved LORD, Thy Soul resigning
Into Thy FATHER's arms with conscious Will,
Calmly, with reverend grace, Thy Head inclining,
The throbbing Brow and labouring Breast grow still.
Freely Thy life Thou yieldest, meekly
Een to the last beneath our sorrows' load,
Yet strong in death, in perfect peace commending
Thy Spirit to Thy FATHER and Thy
GOD.
When earth grows dim, and round me falls the night,
0 breathe Thy peace, as flesh and
spirit languish;
At that dread eventide let there be light.
To Thy dear Cross turn Thou mine eyes in dying;
Lay but my fainting head upon Thy Breast;
"
Those outstretched Arms receive my latest sighing;
And then, oh! then, Thine everlasting Rest. Amen.
Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother
Sweet Saviour, in mine hour of mortal 123 of Joses beheld where He was laid."
anguish,
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" In Paradise."
IT is finished! Blessed JESUS, Thou hast breathed Thy latest sigh, Teaching us the sons of Adam
How the Son of GOD can die. Lifeless lies the broken Body, Hidden in its rocky bed, Laid aside like folded garment: 1 Where is now the Spirit fled? In the gloomy realms of darkness Shines a light unknown before, For the LORD of dead and living Enters at the open door.
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See! He comes, a willing Victim, Unresisting hither led; Passing from the Cross of sorrow To the mansions of the dead. Lo! the heavenly light around Him As He draws His people near; All amazed they stand rejoicing At the gracious Words they hear. For Himself proclaims the story Of His own Incarnate life, And the death He died to save us. Victor in that awful strife. Patriarch and Priest and Prophet Gather round Him as He stands, In adoring faith and gladness,
Hearing of the piercèd Hands. Oh, the bliss to which He calls them, Ransomed by His precious Blood, From the gloomy realm of darkness To the Paradise of GOD!
There in lowliest joy and wonder
the robber at
Reaping now the blessed promise
Spoken by the Crucified. JESUS, LORD of dead and living, Let Thy mercy rest on me; Grant me too, when life is finished, Rest in Paradise with Thee. Amen.
BY JESUS' grave on either hand, While night is brooding o'er the land, The sad and silent mourners stand.
At last the weary life is o'er, The agony and conflict sore
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Deep in the rock's sepulchral shade The LORD, by Whom the worlds were made,
The Saviour of mankind, is laid.
O hearts bereaved and sore distressed, Here is for you a place of rest; Here leave your griefs on JESUS' Breast. Amen.
" And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock. And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting 124 over against the sepulchre.'" RESTING from His work to- day In the tomb the Saviour lay; Still He slept, from Head to Feet Shrouded in the winding- sheet, Lying in the rock alone, Hidden by the sealèd stone. Late at eyen there was seen Watching long the Magdalene, Early, ere the break of day. Sorrowful she took her way To the holy garden glade, Where her buried LORD was laid.
So with Thee, till life shall end, I would solemn vigil spend: Let me hew Thee, LORD, a shrine In this rocky heart of mine, Where in pure embalmèd cell None but Thou may ever dwell.
Myrrh and spices will I bring, True affection's offering;
Close the door from sight and sound Of the busy world around; And in patient watch remain Till my LORD appear again. Amen.
While we, His soldiers, praise our [ King, His mercy we implore, Within His palace bright to bring And keep us evermore.
All glory to the FATHER be, All glory to the SON, All glory, HOLY GHOST, to Thee, While endless ages run. Alleluia! Amen.
Caster.
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, 125 where is thy victory?" YE choirs of new Jerusalem, Your sweetest notes employ, The Paschal victory to hymn In strains of holy joy.
" The Lord is King, and hath put on 126 glorious apparel." LIGHT's glittering morn bedecks the sky; Heaven thunders forth its victor- cry: The glad earth shouts her triumph high,
And groaning hell makes wild reply:
While He, the King, the mighty King, Despoiling death of all its sting, And, trampling down the powers of night,
For Judah's Lion bursts His chains, Crushing the serpent's head; And cries aloud through death's domains
To wake the imprisoned dead. Devouring depths of hell their prey At His command restore; His ransomed hosts pursue their way Where JESUS goes before. Triumphant in His glory now
To Him all power is given; To Him in one communion bow All saints in earth and heaven.
Brings forth His ransomed saints to light.
His tomb of late the threefold guard Of watch and stone and seal had barred;
But now, in pomp and triumph high, He comes from death to victory. The pains of hell are loosed at last; The days of mourning now are past; An Angel robed in light hath said, " The LORD is risen from the dead."
PART 2.
The Apostles' hearts were full of pain For their dear LORD so lately slain, By rebel servants doomed to die A death of cruel agony.
With gentle voice the Angel gave The women tidings at the grave; " Fear not, your Master shall ye see; He goes before to Galilee."
Then, hastening on their eager way The joyful tidings to convey, Their LORD they met, their living LORD,
And falling at His Feet adored.
Th' Eleven, when they hear, with speed To Galilee forthwith proceed, That there once more they may behold The LORD's dear Face, as He foretold.
PART 3.
That Easter- tide with joy was bright, The sun shone out with fairer light. When, to their longing eyes restored, The Apostles saw their risen LORD. He bade them see His Hands, His Side, Where yet the glorious Wounds abide: The tokens true which made it plain Their LORD indeed was risen again. ( 36)

EASTER.
JESU, the King of Gentleness, Do Thou Thyself our hearts possess, That we may give Thee all our days The tribute of our grateful praise.
The following may be sung at the end of
each Part.
0 LORD of all, with us abide In this our joyful Easter- tide; From every weapon death can wield Thine own redeemed for ever shield. All praise be Thine, O risen LORD, From death to endless life restored; All praise to GOD the FATHER be And HOLY GHOST eternally. Amen.
" Sing ye to the Lord, for He hath 127 triumphed gloriously."
Easter triumph, Easter joy, Sin alone can this destroy; From sin's power do Thou set free Souls new- born, O LORD, in Thee. Hymns of glory and of praise, Risen LORD, to Thee we raise; Holy FATHER, praise to Thee, With the SPIRIT, ever be. Amen.
" Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; 128 therefore let us keep the feast." THE LAMB's high banquet called to
Protected in the Paschal night From the destroying Angel's might, In triumph went the ransomed free From Pharaoh's cruel tyranny.
share,
Arrayed in garments white and fair, The Red Sea past, we fain would sing To JESUS our triumphant King. Upon the altar of the Cross His Body hath redeemed our loss; And, tasting of His precious Blood, Our life is hid with Him in Gop.
Now CHRIST our Passover is slain, The LAMB of GOD without a stain: His Flesh, the true unleavened Bread, Is freely offered in our stead.
At the LAMB's high feast we sing Praise to our victorious King, Who hath washed us in the tide Flowing from His pierced Side; Praise we Him, Whose love Divine Gives His Sacred Blood for wine, Gives His Body for the feast, CHRIST the Victim, CHRIST the Priest. Where the Paschal blood is poured, Death's dark Angel sheathes his Israel's hosts triumphant go[ sword; Through the wave that drowns the foe. Praise we CHRIST, Whose Blood was shed,
Paschal Victim, Paschal Bread; With sincerity and love Eat we Manna from above. Mighty Victim from the sky,
Thy Hand, when first the world began. Made in Thine own pure Image man, And linked to fleshly form of earth
Hell's fierce powers beneath Thee lie: A living soul of heavenly birth. Thou
hast
conquered in the fight, Thou hast brought us life and light; Now no more can death appal, Now no more the grave enthral; Thou hast opened Paradise, And in Thee Thy saints shall rise.
And when the envious crafty foe Had marred Thy noblest work below, Thou didst our ruined state repair By deigning flesh Thyself to wear. Once of a Virgin born to save, And now new- born from death's dark grave,
O CHRIST, Thou bidd'st us rise with From death to immortality.[ Thee Eternal Shepherd, Thou art wont To cleanse Thy sheep within the font, That mystic bath, that grave of sin. Where ransomed souls new life begin. Divine Redeemer, Thou didst deign To bear for us the Cross of pain, And freely pay the precious price Of all Thy Blood in sacrifice. JESU, do Thou to every heart Unceasing Paschal joy impart: From death of sin and guilty strife Set free the new- born sons of life. All praise be Thine, O risen LORD, From death to endless life restored; All praise to GOD the FATHER be Aud HOLY GHOST eternally. Amen. ( 37)
O all- sufficient Sacrifice, Beneath Thee hell defeated lies; Thy captive people are set free, And crowns of life restored by Thee. We hymn Thee rising from the grave, From death returning, strong to save: Thine own Right Hand the tyrant chains,
And Paradise for man regains. All praise be Thine, Orisen LORD, From death to endless life restored; All praise to GOD the FATHER be And HOLY GHOST eternally. Amen.
" Buried with Him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with Him through the faith of the operation of God, Who hath raised Him from the
129 dead."
O CHRIST, the heavens' Eternal King, Creator, unto Thee we sing,
With GoD the FATHER ever ONE, Co- equal, co- eternal SON,

EASTER.Store
This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad 130 in it." ALLELUIA! ALTELUIA! ALLELUIA! O sons and daugnters, let us sing! The King of heaven, the glorious King, O'er death to- day rose triumphing.
Alleluia! That Easter morn, at break of day, The faithful women went their way To seek the tomb where JESUS lay. Alleluia!
An Angel clad in white they see, Who sat, and spake unto the three, * Your LORD doth go to Galilee."
132" Jesus met them, saying, All hail." THE Day of Resurrection!
Earth, tell it out abroad; The Passover of gladness, The Passover of GOD! From death to life eternal, From earth unto the sky, Our CHRIST hath brought us over With hymns of victory. Our hearts be pure from evil, That we may see aright The LORD in rays eternal Of resurrection- light; And, listening to His accents, May hear so calm and plain His own" All hail," and, hearing, May raise the victor strain. Now let the heavens be joyful, And earth her song begin, The round world keep high triumph, And all that is therein; Let all things seen and unseen Their notes of gladness blend, For CHRIST the LORD is risen, Our Joy that hath no end. Amen. 133" Lo, the winter is past." COME, ye faithful, raise the strain Of triumphant gladness; God hath brought His Israel Into joy from sadness; Loosed from Pharaoh's bitter yoke Jacob's sons and daughters; Led them with unmoistened foot
Through the Red Sea waters. " Tis the spring of souls to- day: CHRIST hath burst His prison. And from three days' sleep in death As a sun hath risen; All the winter of our sins, Long and dark, is flying From His Light, to Whom we give Laud and praise undying. Now the Queen of seasons, bright With the Day of splendour, With the royal Feast of feasts, Comes its joy to render; Comes to glad Jerusalem, Who with true affection Welcomes in unwearied strains JESU's Resurrection. Alleluia now we cry
Alleluia! That night the Apostles met in fear; Amidst them came their LORD most dear,
And said," My peace be on all here." Alleluia! When Thomas first the tidings heard, How they had seen the risen LORD, He doubted the disciples' word.
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Alleluia! " My piercèd Side, O Thomas, see; My Hands, My Feet I shew to thee; Not faithless, but believing be. Alleluia! No longer Thomas then denied; He saw the Feet, the Hands, the Side; " Thou art my LORD and GOD," he cried. Alleluia!
CHRIST, Who once for sinners bled, Now the first- born from the dead, Throned in endless might and power, Lives and reigns for evermore. Hail, Eternal Hope on high! Hail, Thou King of victory! Hail, Thou Prince of life adored! Help and save us, gracious LORD. Amen.
How blest are they who have not seen, And yet whose faith hath constant For they eternal life shall win.[ been, Alleluia! On this most holy day of days, To GoD your hearts and voices raise In laud, and jubilee, and praise. Alleluia! Amen. " Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and 131 glory, and blessing." CHRIST the LORD is risen to- day; Christians, haste your vows to pay; Offer ye your praises meet At the Paschal Victim's feet. For the sheep the LAMB hath bled, Sinless in the sinner's stead; " CHRIST is risen," to- day we cry; Now He lives no more to die. CHRIST, the Victim undefiled, Man to GOD hath reconciled; Whilst in strange and awful strife Met together Death and Life: Christians, on this happy day Haste with joy your vows to pay: " CHRIST is risen," to- day we cry; Now He lives no more to die.
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To our King Immortal, Who triumphant burst the bars Of the tomb's dark portal;
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Alleluia, with the SON
GOD the FATHER praising; Alleluia yet again
To the SPIRIT raising. Amen.
134" The Lord is risen indeed." JESUS CHRIST is risen to- day ,, Our triumphant holy day, Who did once, upon the Cross. Suffer to redeem our loss.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! sing
King, Alleluia! grave, Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Hymns of praise then let us Unto CHRIST, our heavenly
Who endured the Cross and Sinners to redeem and save. But the pain which He endured Our salvation hath procured; Alleluia I Alleluia I Now above the sky He's King ,, Where the Angels ever sing. Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen.
EASTER.
" O sing unto the Lord a new song; for 135 He hath done marvellous things." ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! The strife is o'er, the battle done; Now is the Victor's triumph won; Olet the song of praise be sung. Alleluia!
Death's mightiest powers have done their worst.
And JESUs hath His foes dispersed: Let shouts of praise and joy outburst.
Alleluia!
On the third morn He rose again Glorious in majesty to reign; 0 let us swell the joyful strain.
Alleluia!
Thee
LORD, by the stripes which wounded From death's dread sting Thy servants That we may live, and sing to Thee Alleluia! Amen.
free,
" Alleluia! for the Lord God Omnipotent 136 CHRIST the LORD is risen again; reigneth." CHRIST hath broken every chain; Hark! Angelic voices cry,
Singing evermore on high,
Alleluia!
He, Who gave for us His life, Who for us endured the strife, Is our Paschal LAMB to- day; We too sing for joy, and say
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Alleluia
He, Who bore all pain and loss Comfortless upon the Cross, Lives in glory now on high, Pleads for us, and hears our cry:
Alleluia
He, Who slumbered in the grave, Is exalted now to save;
Now through Christendom it rings That the LAMB is King of kings.
Alleluia
Now He bids us tell abroad How the lost may be restored, How the penitent forgiven,
How we too may enter heaven.
Alleluia:
Thou, our Paschal LAMB indeed, CHRIST, Thy ransomed people feed: Take our sins and guilt away, Let us sing by night and day Alleluia! Amen.
" Now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first- fruits of them that
137 elept." ALLELUIA! Alleluia!
Hearts to heaven and voices raise; Sing to GoD a hymn of gladness, Sing to GoD a hymn of praise; He, Who on the Cross a Victim For the world's salvation bled, JESUS CHRIST, the King of glory, Now is risen from the dead.
CHRIST is risen, CHRIST the first- fruita Of the holy harvest field, Which will all its full abundance At His second coming yield; Then the golden ears of harvest
Will their heads before Him wave, Ripened by His glorious sunshine From the furrows of the grave. CHRIST is risen, we are risen;
Shed upon us heavenly grace, Rain, and dew, and gleams of glory From the brightness of Thy Face; That we, with our hearts in heaven, Here on earth may fruitful be, And by Angel- hands be gathered, And be ever, LORD, with Thee. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Glory be to GOD on high; Alleluia to the SAVIOUR.
Who has gained the victory; Alleluia to the SPIRIT,
Fount of love and sanctity; Alleluia! Alleluia!
To the TRIUNE Majesty. Amen.

EASTER
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" He is risen."
CHRIST is risen! CHRIST is risen! He hath burst His bonds in twain; CHRIST is risen! CHRIST is risen! Alleluia! swell the strain! For our gain He suffered loss By Divine decree;
He hath died upon the Cross, But our GoD is He.
CHRIST is risen! CHRIST is risen!
He hath burst His bonds in twain; CARIST is risen! CHRIST is risen! Alleluia! swell the strain! See the chains of death are broken; Earth below and heaven above Joy in each amazing token Of His rising, LORD of love; He for evermore shall reign By the FATHER's side, Till He comes to earth again, Comes to claim His bride. CHRIST is risen 1 CHRIST is risen!
He hath burst His bonds in twain; CHRIST is risen! CHRIST is risen! Alleluia! swell the strain! Glorious Angels downward thronging Hail the LORD of all the skies; Heaven, with joy and holy longing For the WORD Incarnate, cries, " CHRIST is risen! Earth, rejoice! Gleam, ye starry train f All creation, find a voice; He o'er all shall reign." CHRIST is risen! CHRIST is risen! He hath burst His bonds in twain: CHRIST is risen! CHRIST is risen,
O'er the universe to reign. Amen.
O joyful sound! O glorious hour, When by His own Almighty power He rose, and left the grave! Now let our songs His triumph tell, Who burst the bands of death and hell, And ever lives to save.
" I am He that liveth, and was dead; and behold, I am alive for evermore. Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death."
The First- begotten of the dead, For us He rose, our glorious Head, Immortal life to bring:
What though the saints like Him shall die,
They share their Leader's victory, And triumph with their King. No more they tremble at the grave, For JESUS will their spirits save,
And raise their slumbering dust: O risen LORD, in Thee we live, To Thee our ransomed souls we give, To Thee our bodies trust. Amen.
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JESUS lives! no longer now Can thy terrors, death, appal us; JESUS lives! by this we know Thou, O grave, canst not enthral us. Alleluia!
JESUS lives! henceforth is death
But the gate of life immortal; This shall calm our trembling breath When we pass its gloomy portal. Alleluia!
JESUS lives! for us He died; Then, alone to JESUS living, Pure in heart may we abide, Glory to our Saviour giving. Alleluia!
JESUS lives! to Him the Throne Over all the world is given; May we go where He is gone, Rest and reign with Him in heaven. Alleluia! Amen. " When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid; yea, thou shalt lie down 141 and thy sleep shall be sweet.' FOR A LATE EVENING SERVICE. JESU, the world's redeeming LORD, The FATHER'S co- eternal WORD, Of Light invisible true Light, Thine Israel's Keeper day and night: Our great Creator and our Guide, Who times and seasons dost divide, Refresh at night with quiet rest Our limbs by daily toil oppressed;
139" The First- begotten of the dead." COME see the place where JESUS lay, And hear Angelic watchers say,
" He lives, Who once was slain:
Why seek the living' midst the dead? That while in this frail house of clay
Remember how the Saviour said
That He would rise again."
A little longer here we stay, Our flesh in Thee may sweetly sleep, Our souls with Thee their vigils keep. We pray Thee, while we dwell below, Preserve us from our ghostly foe; Nor let his wiles victorious be O'er them that are redeemed by Thee. O LORD of all, with us abide In this our joyful Easter- tide: From every weapon death can wield Thine own redeemed for ever shield. All praise be Thine, O risen LORD, From death to endless life restored; All praise to GOD the FATHER be And HOLY GHOST eternally. Amen. The following Hymns are suitable for this
JESUS lives! our hearts know well
Nought from us His love shall sever: Life, nor death, nor powers of hell Tear us from His keeping ever. Alleluia!
season:
197 The King of love my Shepherd is. 232 Light's abode, celestial Salem. 302 Come, ye faithful, raise the authem. ( 40)

ROGATION DAYS.
Rogation Days.
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" Lord, Thou art become gracious unte Thy land."
To Thee our GOD we fly
For mercy and for grace;
O hear our lowly cry,
And hide not Thou Thy Face.
0 LORD; stretch forth Thy mighty hand,
And guard and bless our Fatherland. Arise, O LORD of hosts,
Be jealous for Thy Name, And drive from out our coasts The sins that put to shame. 0 LORD, stretch forth Thy mighty hand,
And guard and bless our Fatherland. Thy best gifts from on high In rich abundance pour, That we may magnify
And praise Thee more and more. 0 LORD, stretch forth Thy mighty hand,
And guard and bless our Fatherland. The powers ordained by Thee With heavenly wisdom bless; May they Thy servants be,
And rule in righteousness. 0 LORD, stretch forth Thy mighty hand,
And guard and bless our Fatherland. The Church of Thy dear SON Inflame with love's pure fire, Bind her once more in one,
And life and truth inspire. 0 LORD, stretch forth Thy mighty hand,
And guard and bless our Fatherland. The Pastors of Thy fold
With grace and power endue, That faithful, pure, and bold, They may be Pastors true. 0 LORD, stretch forth Thy mighty
hand,
And guard and bless our Fatherland.
0 let us love Thy house, And sanctify Thy day, Bring unto Thee our vows, And loyal homage pay. LORD, stretch forth Thy mighty
hand,
And guard and bless our Fatherland.
Give peace, LORD, in our time; 0 let no foe draw nigh, Nor lawless deed of crime Insult Thy Majesty. stretch forth Thy mighty
0 LORD,
hand,
And guard and bless our Fatherland. Though vile and worthless, still Thy people, LORD, are we; And for our GOD we will None other have but Thee.
O LORD, stretch forth Thy mighty hand,
And guard and bless our Fatherland. Amen.
This Hymn may also be sung at other
seasons.
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" The eyes of all wait upon Thee, O Lord; and Thou givest them their meat in 143 due season."
LORD, in Thy Name Thy servants plead,
And Thou hast sworn to hear: Thine is the harvest, Thine the seed, The fresh and fading year.
Our hope, when autumn winds blew We trusted, LORD, with Thee:[ wild, And still, now spring has on us smiled, We wait on Thy decree.
The former and the latter rain, The summer sun and air,
The green ear, and the golden grain, All Thine, are ours by prayer.
Thine too by right, and ours by grace, The wondrous growth unseen, The hopes that soothe, the fears that The love that shines serene.[ brace, That Thee in Thy new heaven and So grant the precious things brought By sun and moon below,[ forth
earth
We never may forego. Amen.
The following Hymn is suitable for this season:
468 Litany for the Rogation Days.
Ascensiontide.
" All power is given unto Me in heaven 144 and in earth."
O LORD most High, Eternal King, By Thee redeemed Thy praise we sing; And grace has won the victory. The bonds of death are burst by Thee, Ascending to the FATHER'S Throne Thou claim'st the kingdom as Thine
own;
Thy days of mortal weakness o'er, All power is Thine for evermore.
To Thee the whole creation now Shall, in its threefold order, bow, Of things on earth, and things on high, And things that underneath us lie. In awe and wonder Angels see How changed is man's estate by Thee, How Flesh makes pure as flesh did stain,
And Thou, True God, in Flesh dost reign.
Be Thou our Joy, O mighty LORD, A3 Thou wilt be our great Reward;
Let all our glory be in Thee Both now and through eternity.

ASCENSIONTIDE.
All praise from every heart and tongue| O CHRIST, our LORD, of Thy dear care To Thee, ascended LORD, be sung; All praise to GOD the FATHER be And HOLY GHOST eternally. Amen.
Thy lowly members heaven- ward bear; Be ours with Thee to suffer pain, With Thee for evermore to reign.
All praise from every heart and tongue
To Thee, ascended LORD, be sung; All praise to GOD the FATHER be And HOLY GHOST eternally. Amen.
" This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like as
145 go into heaven ,, e have seen Him O CHRIST our Joy, gone up on high To fill Thy Throne above the sky,
How glorious dost Thou shine! Thy Sovereign rule the worlds obey, And earthly joys all fade away
In that pure light of Thine. To Thee in prayer Thy people bow; O may our sins Thy pardon know,
The cleansing of Thy grace: Then lift our hearts to Thee above, On wings of faithfulness and love, To seek Thy holy place. So, when the sudden call shall sound, And with Thy robe of clouds around Thou, CHRIST, shait come once
more,
Thyself our Judge may'st turn away The penalty our sins should pay,
And our lost crowns restore. Ascended up from mortal sight, JESU, we praise Thee in the height, Our Joy, our great Reward; Whom with the FATHER we confess, And with the HOLY SPIRIT bless, ONE ever- glorious LORD. Amen. " By His own Blood He entered in once 146 into the holy place."
O SAVIOUR, Who for man hast trod The winepress of the wrath of GOD, Ascend, and claim again on high Thy glory left for us to die.
A radiant cloud is now Thy seat, And earth lies stretched beneath Thy feet;
Ten thousand thousands round Thee sing,
And share the triumph of their King. The Angel- host enraptured waits: " Lift up your heads, eternal gates!" 0 GOD- and- MAN! the FATHER'S
" Lift up your heads, 0 ye gates, and be
ye lift up, ye everlasting doors 147 and the King of glory shall come in. HAIL the day that sees Him rise To His Throne above the skies; CHRIST, the LAMB for sinners given, Alleluia! Enters now the highest heaven. Alleluia!
Alleluial Alleluia!
There for Him high triumph waits; Alleluia I Lift your heads, eternal gates Alleluia! Alleluia! He hath conquered death and sin Take the King of glory in. Alleluia!
Lo! the heaven its LORD receives, Alleluia! Yet He loves the earth He leaves; Alleluia! Though returning to His Throne, Alleluia! Still He calls mankind His own. Alleluia!
See! He lifts His Hands above;
Alleluia! See! He shews the prints of love; Alleluia Hark! His gracious lips bestow Alleluia! Blessings on His Church below. Alleluia! Still for us He intercedes,
Alleluia! Alleluia! His prevailing death He pleads, Near Himself prepares our place, Alleluia! He the first- fruits of our race. Alleluia!
Thou
Within the veil art entered now, To offer there Thy precious Blood
Once poured on earth a cleansing LORD, though parted from our sight
And thence the Church, Thy chosen Bride,
With countless gifts of grace supplied, Through all her members draws from Her hidden life of sanctity.
Alleluia! Far above the starry height, Alleluia! Grant our nearts may thither rise, Alleluia! Amen. Seeking Thee above the skies.
Throne
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ASCENSIONTIDE
" Thou art gone up on high, Thou hast led captivity captive, and received gifts 148 for men.
SEE the Conqueror mounts in triumph,
See the King in royal state Riding on the clouds His chariot To His heavenly palace gate; Hark the choirs of Angel voices Joyful Alleluias sing, And the portals high are lifted To receive their Heavenly King.
Who is this that comes in glory, With the trump of jubilee? LORD of battles, GoD of armies, He has gained the victory; He Who on the Cross did suffer, He Who from the grave arose, He has vanquished sin and Satan, He by death has spoiled His foes. While He lifts His Hands in blessing,
He is parted from His friends; While their eager eyes behold Him, He upon the clouds ascends; He Who walked with GOD, and pleased Him,
And with His Angelic train, Summoning the world to judgment,
On the clouds will come again.
Raise us up from earth to heaven, Give us wings of faith and love, Gales of holy aspirations
That, with hearts and minds uplifted, Wafting us to realms above; We with CHRIST our LORD inay dwell,
Where He sits enthroned in glory In His heavenly citadel. So at last, when He appeareth,
We from out our graves may spring. With our youth renewed like eagles, Flocking round our Heavenly King, Caught up on the clouds of heaven, And may meet Him in the air, Rise to realms where He is reigning, And may reign for ever there.
The following Doxology may be sung at the end of either Part: Glory be to GoD the FATHER; Dying, risen, aseending for us. Glory be to GOD the SON,
Who the heavenly realm has won;] Glory to the HOLY SPIRIT:
Preaching truth and doom to come, He, our Enoch, is translated
To His everlasting home. Now our heavenly Aaron enters, With His Blood, within the veil; Joshua now is come to Canaan, And the kings before Him quail; Now He plants the tribes of Israel In their promised resting- place: Now our great Elijah offers Double portion of His grace. He has raised our human nature On the cloud GOD's right hand; There we sit in heavenly places, There with Him in glory stand: JESUS reigns, adored by Angels; MAN with GOD is on the Throne; Mighty LORD, in Thine Ascension We by faith behold our own. PART 2.
HOLY GHOST, Illuminator, Shed Thy beams upon our eyes, Help us to look up with Stephen, And to see, beyond the skies, Where the SON of Man in glory Standing is at GOD's right hand, Beckoning on His Martyr army, Succouring His faithful band; See Him, Who is gone before us Heavenly mansions to prepare, See Him, Who is ever pleading For us with prevailing prayer,
See Him, Who with sound of trumpet JESU, our Hope, our heart's Desire.
Glory both in earth and heaven, To ONE GOD in Persons THREE Glory, endless glory be. Amen
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149" Who is gone into heaven." THOU art gone up on high,
To mansions in the skies; And round Thy Throne unceasingly The songs of praise arise; But we are lingering here,
With sin and care oppressed; LORD, send Thy promised Comfortez And lead us to Thy rest. Thou art gone up on high;
But Thou didst first come down, Through earth's most bitter misery To pass unto Thy Crown; And girt with griefs and fears Our onward course must be; But only let this path of tears Lead us at last to Thee. Thou art gone up on high;
But Thou shalt come again, With all the bright ones of the sky Attendant in Thy train. LORD, by Thy saving power So make us live and die, That we may stand in that dread hour At Thy right hand on high. Amen.
" Who being the brightness of His glory, and the express Image of His person and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on tha 150 right hand of the Majesty on high.
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Tay work of grace we sing; Redeemer of the world art Thou, Its Maker and its King

ASCENSIONTIDE
How vast the mercy and the love, Which laid our sins on Thee, And led Thee to a cruel death, To set Thy people free!
But now the bonds of death are burst; The ransom has been paid;
And Thou art on Thy FATHER'S Throne,
In glorious robes arrayed.
O may Thy mighty love prevail
Our sinful souls to spare!
9 may we stand around Thy Throne, And see Thy glory there!
JESU, our only Joy be Thou,
As Thou our Prize wilt be; In Thee be all our glory now And through eternity.
All praise to Thee Who art gone up Triumphantly to heaven;
All praise to GOD the FATHER'S Name And HOLY GHOST be given. Amen.
The following Hymns are suitable for this
season:
201 Where high the heavenly temple stands,
202 Rejoice, the LORD is King. 300 All hail the power of Jesu's Name. 301 The Head that once was crowned with thorns.
304 Crown Him with many crowns. 469 Litany of Jesus Glorified.
Whitsun- ben.
" If I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I 151 will send Him unto you.' RULER of the hosts of light, Death hath yielded to Thy might; And Thy Blood hath marked a road Which will lead us back to GOD.
From Thy dwelling- place above, From Thy FATHER'S Throne of love, With Thy look of mercy bless Those without Thee comfortless.
Bitter were Thy throes on earth, Giving to the Church her birth From the spear- wound opening wide In Thine own life- giving Side.
Now in glory Thou dost reign Won by all Thy toil and pain; Thence the promised SPIRIT send, While our prayers to Thee ascend.
JESU, praise to Thee be given With the FATHER high in heaven; HOLY SPIRIT, praise to Thee, Now and through eternity. Amen.
Whitsuntide.
" And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord 152 in one place."
ABOVE the starry spheres, To where He was before, CHRIST had gone up, the FATHER's gift Upon the Church to pour.
At length had fully come,
On mystic circle borne
Of seven times seven revolving days, The Pentecostal morn: When, as the Apostles knelt
At the third hour in prayer, A sudden rushing sound proclaimed That GOD Himself was there. Forthwith a tongue of fire Is seen on every brow, Each heart receives the FATHER'S light,
The WORD's enkindling glow; The HOLY GHOST on all Is mightily outpoured, Who straight in divers tongues declare The wonders of the LORD. While strangers of all climes Flock round from far and near, And their own tongue, wherever born, All with amazement hear. But Judah, faithless still, Denies the hand Divine: And, mocking, jeers the saints of As full of new- made wine.[ CHRIST Till Peter, in the midst, By Joel's ancient word Rebukes their unbelief, and wins Three thousand to the LORD. The FATHER and the SON And SPIRIT we adore; O may the SPIRIT's gifts be poured On us for evermore. Amen.
" I will pour out My Spirit upon all 153 flesh." Joy! because the circling year Brings our day of blessings here, Day when first the light Divine On the Church began to shine. Like to quivering tongues of flame Unto each the SPIRIT came, Tongues, that earth might hear their call,
Fire, that love might burn in all. So the wondrous works of GOD Wondrously were spread abroad; Every tribe's familiar tone Made the glorious marvel known. Hardened scoffers vainly jeered; Listening strangers heard and feared, Knew the prophet's word fulfilled, Owned the work which GoD had willed.
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WHITSUNTIDE.
Still Thy SPIRIT's fulness, LORD, On Thy waiting Church be poured; Grant our burdened hearts release; Grant us Thine abiding peace.
Amen. " And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty 154 wind."
WHEN GOD of old came down from heaven,
In power and wrath He came; Before His feet the clouds were riven, Half darkness and half flame: But, when He came the second time, He came in power and love: Softer than gale at morning prime Hovered His holy Dove.
The fires, that rushed on Sinai down In sudden torrents dread, Now gently light, a glorious crown, On every sainted head.
And as on Israel's awe- struck ear The voice exceeding loud, The trump, that Angels quake to hear, Thrilled from the deep, dark cloud; So, when the SPIRIT of our GOD
Came down His flock to find, A voice from heaven was heard abroad, A rushing, mighty wind.
It fills the Church of GoD; It fills The sinful world around; Only in stubborn hearts and wills No place for It is found.
Come, LORD, come Wisdom, Love, and Open our ears to hear;[ Power, Let us not miss the accepted hour: Save, LORD, by love or fear. Amen. " And the same day there were added unto 155 them about three thousand souls." SPIRIT of mercy, truth, and love, O shed Thine influence from above; And still from age to age convey The wonders of this sacred day,
In every clime, by every tongue, Be God's surpassing glory sung; Let all the listening earth be taught The acts our great Redeemer wrought. Unfailing Comfort, Heavenly Guide, Still o'er Thy Holy Church preside; Still let mankind Thy blessings prove, SPIRIT of mercy, truth, and love. Amen. " When Thou lettest Thy breath go forth they shall be made, and Thou shalt 156 renew the face of the earth." COME, Thou HOLY SPIRIT, come; And from Thy celestial home
Shed a ray of light Divine; Come, Thou Father of the poor, Come, Thou source of all our store, Come, within our bosoms shine:
Thou of Comforters the best, Thou the soul's most welcome guest, Sweet refreshment here below; In our labour rest most sweet, Grateful coolness in the heat,
Solace in the midst of woe. O most Blessèd Light Divine, Shine within these hearts of Thine, And our inmost being fill; Where Thou art not, man hath nought,
Nothing good in deed or thought, Nothing free from taint of ill. Heal our wounds; our strength renew; On our dryness pour Thy dew;
Wash the stains of guilt away: Bend the stubborn heart and will; Melt the frozen, warm the chill; Guide the steps that go astray. On the faithful, who adore And confess Thee, evermore
In Thy sevenfold gifts descend: Give them virtue's sure reward, Give them Thy salvation, LORD, Give them joys that never end.
Amen.
This Hymn may also be sung at other
seasons.
Ghost."
" The Comforter which is the Holy 157 COME, HOLY GHOST, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial fire; Who dost Thy seven- fold gifts impart: Thou the anointing SPIRIT art, Thy blessèd unction from above Is comfort, life, and fire of love; Enable with perpetual light The dulness of our blinded sight: Anoint and cheer our soilèd face With the abundance of Thy grace: Keep far our foes, give peace at home; Where Thou art Guide no ill can come. Teach us to know the FATHER, SON And THEE, of Both, to be but ONE: That through the ages all along This may be our endless song,
Praise to Thy eternal merit, FATHER, SON, and HOLY SPIRIT. Amen.
This Hymn may also be sung at other
seasons.
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The following Hymns are suitable for this
season:
207 Our Blest Redeemer, ere He breathed. 208 O HOLY SPIRIT, LORD of grace. 209 Come, gracious SPIRIT, heavenly Dova 210 Gracious SPIRIT, HOLY GHOST. 211 O HOLY GHOST, Thy people bless. 212 To Thee, O Comforter Divine. 470 Litany of the HOLY GHOST.

TRINITY
Trinity Sunday.
And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of 158 hosts."
ALL hail, Adorèd TRINITY; Ail hail, Eternal UNITY;
O GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON, And GoD the SPIRIT, ever ONE. Behold to Thee, this festal day, We meekly pour our thankful lay: O let our work accepted be, That sweetest work of praising Thee. THREE Persons praise we evermore, ONE only GOD our hearts adore; In Thy sure mercy ever kind May we our true protection find. O TRINITY! O UNITY!
Be present as we worship Thee; And with the songs that Angels sing Unite the hymns of praise we bring. Amen.
159" O praise God in His holiness." WITH hearts renewed and cleansed from guilt of sin,
Send we our voices pealing to the skies;
Let a pure conscience echo joy within, And all our powers in emulation rise:
To FATHER, SON, and HOLY SPIRIT's
praise,
THREE Whom One Essence joins, one anthem here we raise.
Maker of all, the FATHER uncreate, Of Him from everlasting born, the SON,
And the Blest SPIRIT of co- equal state From Both proceeding, are of Substance One:
Co in this TRINITY the Persons THREE One Perfect Being are, ONE GOD, One Majesty.
Yet, none the less, each Person of the Trine
GOD, in His attributes distinct, we
own;
Vainly would reason grasp the things
Divine,
Man can but bend adoring at God's Throne:
0 may the FATHER, SON, and SPIRIT be
Our help in time of need, our joy eternally. Amen.
The following Hymns are suitable for this Festival:
160 Holy, Holy, Holy! LORD GoD Almighty!
161 Bright the vision that delighted. 162 Have mercy on us, Gon most High. 168 THRE in ONE, and ONE in THREE.
SUNDAY.
General Hymns.
" They rest not day and night, saying,
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Al mighty, which was, and is, and is to come."
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HOLY, Holy, Holy! LORD GOD Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee:
Holy,
Holy, Holy! Merciful and Mighty! GOD in THREE Persons, Blessèd TRINITY!
Holy, Holy, Holy! all the Saints adore Thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea: Cherubim and Seraphim falling down before Thee,
Which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.
Holy, Holy, Holy! though the darkness hide Thee,
Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see,
Only Thou art Holy: there is none beside Thee
Perfect in power, in love, and purity,
Holy, Holy, Holy! LORD GOD Almighty!
Holy
All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea Holy, Holy! Merciful and Mighty! GOD in THREE Persons, Blessèd TRINITY! Amen.
" And one cried unto another, and said,
Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of 161 His glory."
BRIGHT the vision that delighted Once the sight of Judah's seer; Sweet the countless tongues united To entrance the prophet's ear. Round the LORD in glory seated
Cherubim and Seraphim Filled His temple, and repeated Each to each the alternate hymn: " LORD, Thy glory fills the heaven: Earth is with its fulness stored; Unto Thee be glory given ,, Holy, Holy, Holy, LORD." Heaven is still with glory ringing, Earth takes up the Angels' cry, " Holy, Holy, Holy," singing, " LORD of hosts, LORD GoD most High."
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GENERAL
With His seraph train before Him, With His holy Church below, Thus unite we to adore Him,
Bid we thus our anthem flow; " LORD, Thy glory fills the heaven; Earth is with its fulness stored; Unto Thee be glory given,
Holy, Holy, Holy, LORD." Amen.
" Thou art God from everlasting, and 162 world without end."
HAVE mercy on us, GoD most High, Who lift our hearts to Thee; Have mercy on us worms of earth, Most Holy TRINITY.
Most ancient of all mysteries! Before Thy Throne we lie; Have mercy now, most Merciful, Most Holy TRINITY.
When heaven and earth were yet unmade,
When time was yet unknown, Thou, in Thy bliss and majesty, Didst live and love alone. How wonderful creation is,
The work that Thou didst bless; And oh, what then must Thou be like, Eternal Loveliness!
Most ancient of all mysteries! Low at Thy Throne we lie; Have mercy now, most Merciful, Most Holy TRINITY. Amen.
" Sing unto the Lord, and praise His 163 Name."
THREE in ONE, and ONE in THREE, Ruler of the earth and sea, Hear us, while we lift to Thee Holy chant and psalm.
Light of lights! with morning shine; Lift on us Thy Light Divine; And let charity benign
Breathe on us her balm. Light of lights! when falls the even, Let it close on sin forgiven; Fold us in the peace of heaven; Shed a holy calm.
THREE in ONE and ONE in THREE, Dimly here we worship Thee; With the Saints hereafter we
Hope to bear the palm. Amen.
" Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain time of need." mercy, and find grace to help in
164 FATHER of heaven, Whose love profound
A ransom for our souls hath found, Before Thy Throne we sinners bend, To us Thy pardoning love extend.
HYMNS.
Almighty Son, Incarnate WORD, Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, LORD Before Thy Throne we sinners bend, To us Thy saving grace extend.
Eternal SPIRIT, by Whose breath The soul is raised from sin and death, Before Thy Throne we sinners bend, To us Thy quickening power extend.
Thrice Holy! FATHER, SPIRIT, SON; Mysterious GODHEAD, THREE in ONE, Before Thy Throne we sinners bend, Grace, pardon, life to us extend. Amen.
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" Lord, Thou hast been our refuge from 165 one generation to another."
O GOD, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home;
Beneath the shadow of Thy Throne Thy saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is Thine Arm alone, And our defence is sure.
Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou art GOD, To endless years the Same.
A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone, Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun.
Time, like an ever- rolling stream, Bears all its sons away;
They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day.
O GOD, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Be Thou our guard while troubl last,
And our eternal home. Amen.
" O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands." 166
ALL people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the LORD with cheerful voice; Him serve with fear, His praise forth tell,
Come ye before Him, and rejoice.
The LORD, ye know, is GOD indeed; Without our aid He did us make; We are His flock, He doth us feed, And for His sheep He doth us take.
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GENERAL HYMNS.
For why? the LORD our GOD is good; His mercy is for ever sure; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure. To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, The GOD Whom heaven and earth adore,
From men and from the Angel- host Be praise and glory evermore. Amen.
Praise the Lord, O my soul: 0 Lord my God, Thou art become exceeding glorious; Thou art clothed with 167 majesty and honour." O WORSHIP the King All- glorious above; O gratefully sing
His power and His love; Our Shield and Defender, The Ancient of days, Pavilioned in splendour, And girded with praise. O tell of His might,
O sing of His grace, Whose robe is the light, Whose canopy space; His chariots of wrath
The deep thunder clouds form, And dark is His path
On the wings of the storm. The earth with its store Of wonders untold, Almighty, Thy power Hath founded of old; Hath stablished it fast By a changeless decree, And round it hath cast, Like a mantle, the sea. Thy bountiful care What tongue can recite? It breathes in the air, It shines in the light; It streams from the hills, It descends to the plain, And sweetly distils
In the dew and the rain. Frail children of dust, And feeble as frail, In Thee do we trust, Nor find Thee to fail. Thy mercies how tender 1 How firm to the end! Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend. O measureless Might, Ineffable Love, While Angels delight To hymn Thee above, Thy ransomed creation, Though feeble their lays, With true adoration
Shall sing to Thy praise.
" The invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made."
168 THERE is a book, who runs may read, Which heavenly truth imparts, And all the lore its scholars need, Pure eyes and Christian hearts. The works of God, above, below, Within us and around, Are pages in that book to show How GoD Himself is found. The glorious sky, embracing all, Is like the Maker's love, Wherewith encompassed, great and [ small In peace and order move.
Amen.
The moon above, the Church below, A wondrous race they run; But all their radiance, all their glow, Each borrows of its Sun.
The Saviour lends the light and heat That crown His holy hill; The Saints, like stars, around His seat Perform their courses still.
The dew of heaven is like Thy grace, It steals in silence down; But, where it lights, the favoured place By richest fruits is known. One Name, above all glorious names, With its ten thousand tongues The everlasting sea proclaims, Echoing Angelic songs.
The raging fire, the roaring wind Thy boundless power display: But in the gentler breeze we find Thy SPIRIT's viewless way. Two worlds are ours:' tis only sin Forbids us to descry
The mystic heaven and earth within. Plain as the sea and sky. Thou, Who hast given me eyes to see And love this sight so fair, Give me a heart to find out Thee, And read Thee everywhere. Amen. " Thus saith the high and lofty One that
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inhabiteth eternity, Whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit." MY GOD, how wonderful Thou art, Thy majesty how bright, How beautiful Thy mercy- seat, In depths of burning light! How dread are Thine eternal years, O everlasting LORD,
By prostrate spirits day and night Incessantly adored!
How wonderful, how beautiful, The sight of Thee must be,
Thine endless wisdom, boundless
And awful purity!
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Oh, how I fear Thee, Living GOD, With deepest, tenderest fears, And worship Thee with trembling And penitential tears![ hope,
Yet I may love Thee too, O LORD, Almighty as Thou art,
For Thou hast stooped to ask of me The love of my poor heart.
No earthly father loves like Thee, No mother, e'er so mild, Bears and forbears as Thou hast done With me Thy sinful child. FATHER Of JESUs, love's reward, What rapture will it be, Prostrate before Thy Throne to lie, And gaze and gaze on Thee. Amen.
" In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. All things were made 170 by Him."
JESUS is GOD: the solid earth," The ocean broad and bright, The countless stars, like golden dust, That strew the skies at night, The wheeling storm, the dreadful fire, The pleasant wholesome air, The summer's sun, the winter's frost, His own creations were.
JESUS is GOD: the glorious bands
Of golden Angels sing Songs of adoring praise to Him, Their Maker and their King. He was true GoD in Bethlehem's crib, On Calvary's Cross true GoD;
He, Who in heaven Eternal reigned, In time on earth abode.
JESUS is GOD: let sorrow come, And pain, and every ill,
All are worth while, for all are means His glory to fulfil:
Worth while a thousand years of woe To speak one little word, If by that" I believe" we own The GODHEAD of our LORD. Amen.
" Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wis dom, and strength, and honour, and 171 glory, and blessing." FROM highest heaven the Eternal SON, With GoD the FATHER ever ONE,
Came down to suffer and to die; For love of sinful man He bore Our human griefs and troubles sore, Our load of guilt and misery. Rejoice, ye saints of GOD, and praise The LAMB Who died, His flock to raise
From sin and everlasting woe; With Angels round the Throne above O tell the wonders of His love,
The joys that from His mercy flow.
HYMNS
In darkest shades of night we lay Without a beam to guide our way,
Or hope of aught beyond the grave; But He has brought us life and light, And opened heaven our sight,
And lives for ever strong to save. Rejoice, ye saints of GOD, rejoice; Sing out, and praise with cheerful voice
The LAMB Whom heaven and earth adore;
To Him Who gave His only Sox, To GoD the SPIRIT, with Them ONE, Be praise and glory evermore. Amen.
" The second Man is the Lord from 172 heaven." PRAISE to the Holiest in the height, And in the depth be praise; In all His words most wonderful, Most sure in all His ways.
O loving wisdom of our GOD! When all was sin and shame, A second Adam to the fight And to the rescue came.
O wisest love! that flesh and blood, Which did in Adam fail,
Should strive afresh against the foe, Should strive and should prevail; And that a higher gift than grace Should flesh and blood refine, GOD's Presence and His very Self, And Essence all- divine.
O generous love! that He, Who smote In Man for man the foe,
The double agony in Man
For man should undergo;
And in the garden secretly,
And on the Cross on high, Should teach His brethren, and inspire To suffer and to die.
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Praise to the Holiest in the height, In all His words most wonderful, And in the depth be praise: Most sure in all His ways. Amen.
" The love of Christ which passeth know173 ledge."
O LOVE, how deep! how broad! how It fills the heart with ecstasy,[ high! That GoD, the SON of GOD, should take Our mortal form for mortals' sake. He sent no Angel to our race Of higher or of lower place, But wore the robe of human frame Himself, and to this lost world came. For us He was baptized, and bore His holy fast, and hungered sore; For us temptations sharp He knew; For us the tempter overthrew.

GENERAL HYMNS.
For us He prayed, for us He taught, For us His daily works He wrought, By words, and signs, and actions, thus Still seeking not Himself but us.
For us to wicked men betrayed, Scourged, mocked, in purple robe arrayed,
He bore the shameful Cross and death; For us at iength gave up His breath. For us He rose from death again, For us He went on high to reign, For us He sent His SPIRIT here To guide, to strengthen, and to cheer. To Him Whose boundless love has won Salvation for us through His SON, To GoD the FATHER, glory be Both now and through eternity.
Amen.
" Blessed are they that have not seen, and 174 yet have believed." WE saw Thee not when Thou didst come
To this poor world of sin and death, Nor e'er beheld Thy cottage- home In that despisèd Nazareth; But we believe Thy footsteps trod Its streets and plains, Thou Son of GOD. We did not see Thee lifted high
Amid that wild and savage crew, Nor heard Thy meek, imploring cry, " Forgive, they know not what they
do:"
Yet we believe the deed was done, Which shook the earth and veiled the
sun.
We stood not by the empty tomb Where late Thy sacred Body lay, Nor sat within that upper room, Nor met Thee the open way; But we
" Why seek the living with the dead?"
We did not mark the chosen few, When Thou didst through the clouds ascend,
First lift to heaven their wondering
Then to the earth all prostrate bend; Yet we believe that mortal eyes Beheld that journey to the skies. And now that Thou dost reign on high, And thence Thy waiting people bless, No ray of glory from the sky
Doth shine upon our wilderness; But we believe Thy faithful Word, And trust in our Redeeming LORD. Amen. " Thou shalt call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their
175 sins."
CONQUERING kings their titles take From the foes they captive make: JESUS, by a nobler deed,
From the thousands He hath freed.
Yes: none other name is given Unto mortals under heaven, Which can make the dead arise, And exalt them to the skies. That which CHRIST so hardly wrought That which He so dearly bought, That salvation, brethren, say, Shall we madly cast away? Rather gladly for that Name Bear the cross, endure the shame; Joyfully for Him to die Is not death but victory. JESU, Who dost condescend To be called the sinner's Friend, Hear us, as to Thee we pray, Glorying in Thy Name to- day. Glory to the FATHER be, Glory, Holy SON, to Thee. Glory to the HOLY GHOST, From the Saints and Angel- host.
Amen.
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Unto you therefore which believe He is precious." How sweet the Name of JESUS sounds In a believer's ear!
It soothes his sorrows, heals his And drives away his fear.[ wounds, It makes the wounded spirit whole, Tis manna to the hungry soul, And calms the troubled breast;
And to the weary rest. Dear Name! the rock on which I My shield and hiding- place,[ build, My never- failing treasury filled With boundless stores of grace. JESUS! my Shepherd, Husband, Friend,
My Prophet, Priest, and King My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, Accept the praise I bring. Weak is the effort of my heart,
And cold my warmest thought: But when I see Thee as Thou art, I'll praise Thee as I ought. Till then I would Thy love proclaim With every fleeting breath; And may the music of Thy Name Refresh my soul in death. Amen.
" Thy Name is as ointment poured 177 forth." JESU! the very thought is sweet: In that dear Name all heart- joys meet: But oh! than honey sweeter far The glimpses of His Presence are.
No word is sung more sweet than this, No sound is heard more full of bliss, No thought brings sweeter comfort nigh,
Than JESUS, SON of GOD most High.
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JESU, the hope of souls forlorn, How good to them for sin that mourn! To them that seek Thee, oh how kind! But what art Thou to them that find? No tongue of mortal can express, No pen can write the blessedness, He only who hath proved it knows What bliss from love of JESUS flows. 0 JESU, King of wondrous might! O Victor, glorious from the fight! Sweetness that may not be expressed, And altogether loveliest!
Abide with us, O LORD, to- day, Fulfil us with Thy grace, we pray; And with Thine own true sweetness feed
Our souls from sin and darkness freed. Amen.
HYMNS.
PART 3.
0 JESU, Thou the Beauty art Thy Name is music to the heart, Of Angel- worlds above;
Inflaming it with love.
Celestial Sweetness unalloyed, Who eat Thee hunger still; Who drink of Thee still feel a void Which only Thou canst fill.
0 most sweet JESU, hear the sighs Which unto Thee we send;
To Thee our inmost spirit cries, To Thee our prayers ascend. Abide with us, and let Thy Light Shine, LORD, on every heart; Dispel the darkness of our night, And joy to all impart.
JESU, our Love and Joy, to Thee, The Virgin's Holy Son,
All might, and praise, and glory be, While endless ages run. Amen.
" Thy Name is as ointment poured 178 forth." JESU, the very thought of Thee With sweetness fills the breast; But sweeter far Thy Face to see, And in Thy Presence rest.
No voice can sing, no heart can frame, Nor can the memory find
A sweeter sound than JESU's Name, The Saviour of mankind.
0 Hope of every contrite heart, 0 Joy of all the meek,
To those who ask how kind Thou art, How good to those who seek! But what to those who find? Ah! this, Nor tongue nor pen can show; The love of JESUS, what it is None but His loved ones know. JESU, our only Joy be Thou,
As Thou our Prize wilt be; In Thee be all our glory now, And through eternity. PART 2.
0 JESU, King most wonderful, Thou Conqueror renowned, Thou Sweetness most ineffable, In Whom all joys are found! When once Thou visitest the heart, Then truth begins to shine, Then earthly vanities depart, Then kindles love Divine. 0 JESU, Light of all below, Thou Fount of living fire, Surpassing all the joys we know And all we can desire; JESU, may all confess Thy Name, Thy wondrous love adore, And, seeking Thee, themselves inflame To seek Thee more and more. Thee, JESU, may our voices bless, Thee may we love alone, And ever in our lives express The image of Thine Own.
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" There is none other name under heaven given among men whereby we must 179 be saved."
To the Name of our Salvation Laud and honour let us pay, Which for many a generation Hid in Gop's foreknowledge lay, But with holy exultation
We may sing aloud to- day. JESUS is the Name we treasure,
Name beyond what words can tell; Name of gladness, Name of pleasure, Ear and heart delighting well; Name of sweetness passing measure, Saving us from sin and hell. ' Tis the Name for adoration, Name for songs of victory, Name for holy meditation In this vale of misery, Name for joyful veneration By the citizens on high.
" Tis the Name that whoso preacheth Speaks like music to the ear;
Who in prayer this Name beseecheth Sweetest comfort findeth near; Who its perfect wisdom reacheth Heavenly joy possesseth here. JESUS is the Name exalted
Over every other name; In this Name, whene'er assaulted, We can put our foes to shame, Strength to them who else had halted, Eyes to blind, and feet to lame. Therefore we in love adoring
This most blessèd Name revere, Holy JESU, Thee imploring
So to write it in us here, That hereafter heavenward soaring We may sing with Angels there. Amen.

GENERAL HYMNS.
The everlasting Father, the Prince of 180 peace."
To CHRIST, the Prince of peace, And Son of GOD most high, The FATHER of the world to come, We lift our joyful cry.
Deep in His Heart for us The wound of love He bore, That love which He enkindles still In hearts that Him adore.
0 JESU, Victim Blest, What else but love Divine Could Thee constrain to open thus That sacred Heart of Thine?
O wondrous Fount of love, O Well of waters free,
O heavenly Flame, refining Fire, O burning Charity!
Death will come one day to me: JESU, cast me not from Thee: Dying let me still abide
In Thy Heart and wounded Side. Amen.
183" Lord, to whom shall we go 9" WHEN wounded sore the stricken Lies bleeding and unbound,[ heart One only Hand, a piercèd Hand,
Can salve the sinner's wound. When sorrow swells the laden breast, And tears of anguish flow, One only Heart, a broken Heart, Can feel the sinner's woe. When penitential grief has wept Over some foul dark spot, One only Stream, a Stream of Blood, Can wash away the blot.
Tis JESUS' Blood that washes white, His Hand that brings relief, His Heart is touched with all our joys, And feels for all our grief. Lift up Thy bleeding Hand, O LORD, Unseal that cleansing Tide;. We have no shelter from our sin But in Thy wounded Side. Amen. 184 " That rock was Christ." Rock of ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee; Let the Water and the Blood, From Thy riven Side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure, Cleanse me from its guilt and power. Not the labours of my hands Can fulfil Thy law's demands; Could my zeal no respite know, Could my tears for ever flow, All for sin could not atone; Thou must save, and Thou alone. Nothing in my hand I bring, Simply to Thy Cross I cling: Naked, come to Thee for dress; Helpless, look to Thee for grace: Foul, I to the Fountain fly: Wash me, Saviour, or I díeWhile I draw this fleeting breath, When my eyelids close in death, When I soar through tracts unknown, See Thee on Thy Judgment Throne; Rock of ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee. Amen. " O look Thou upon me, and be merciful 185
unto me."
Hide us in Thy dear Heart, JESU, our Saviour Blest, Go shall we find Thy plenteous grace, And heaven's eternal rest. Amen.
" Thou hast been my succour: leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of 181 my salvation."
We know Thee Who Thou art, LORD JESUS, Mary's Son;
We know the yearnings of Thy Heart To end Thy work begun.
That sacred Fount of grace, ' Mid all the bliss of heaven, Has joy whene'er we seek Thy Face, And kneel to be forgiven. Brought home from ways perverse, At peace Thine Arms within, We pray Thee shield us from the curse Of falling back to sin.
We dare not ask to live Henceforth from trials free;
But oh! when next they tempt us, More strength to cling to Thee.[ give We know Thee Who Thou art, Our own redeeming LORD; Be Thou by will, and mind, and heart, Accepted, loved, adored. Amen.
182" Thou art a place to hide me in." JESU, grant me this, I pray, Ever in Thy Heart to stay; Let me evermore abide Hidden in Thy wounded Side.
If the evil one prepare, Or the world, a tempting snare, I am safe when I abide
In Thy Heart and wounded Side. If the flesh, more dangerous still, Tempt my soul to deeds of ill, Nought I fear when I abide In Thy Heart and wounded Side.
LORD JESUS, think on me,
And purge away my sin; From earthborn passions set me free, And make me pure within. LORD JESUS, think on me With many a care opprest, Let me Thy loving servant be, And taste Thy promised rest.
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LORD JESUS, think on me, Nor let me go astray; Through darkness and perplexity Point Thou the heavenly way. LORD JESUS, think on me, That, when the flood is passed, I may the eternal brightness see,
And share Thy joy at last.
LORD JESUS, think on me, That I may sing above
Praise to the FATHER, and to THEE, And to the HOLY DOVE Amen.-
186" Without Me ye can do nothing."
I COULD not do without Thee,
O Saviour of the lost,
Whose precious Blood redeemed me At such tremendous cost; Thy righteousness, Thy pardon, Thy precious Blood must be
My only hope and comfort,
My glory and my plea.
1 could not do without Thee,
I cannot stand alone,
I have no strength or goodness,
No wisdom of my own;
But Thou, beloved Saviour, Art all in all to me, And weakness will be power If leaning hard on Thee.
I could not do without Thee, For, oh, the way is long,
And I am often weary,
And sigh replaces song; How could I do without Thee? I do not know the way; Thou knowest, and Thou leadest, And wilt not let me stray.
I could not do without Thee, 0 JESUS, Saviour dear; E'en when my eyes are holden, I know that Thou art near; How dreary and how lonely
This changeful life would be Without the sweet communion, The secret rest with Thee.
I could not do without Thee; No other friend can read
The spirit's strange deep longings, Interpreting its need;
No human heart could enter Each dim recess of mine, And soothe, and hush, and calm it,
0 Blessèd LORD, but Thine.
I could not do without Thee, For years are fleeting fast,
And soon in solemn loneliness The river must be passed; But Thou wilt never leave me, And though the waves roll high, I know Thou wilt be near me, And whisper," It is I." Amen.
HYMNS.
" Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh 187 away the sin of the world."
BEHOLD the LAMB of GOD! O Thou for sinners slain, Let it not be in vain
That Thou hast died: Thee for my Saviour let me take, My only refuge let me make Thy piercèd Side.
Behold the LAMB of GOD! Into the sacred flood
Of Thy most precious Blood My soul I cast:
Wash me and make me clean within, And keep me pure from every sin, Till life be past.
Behold the LAMB of GOD! All hail, Incarnate WORD, Thou everlasting LORD,
Saviour most Blest;
Fill us with love that never faints, Grant us with all Thy blessèd Saints Eternal rest.
Behold the LAMB Of GOD!
Worthy is He alone
To sit upon the Throne
Of GOD above;
One with the Ancient of all days, One with the Comforter in praise, All Light and Love. Amen.
" I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will 188 draw all men unto Me."
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JESU, meek and lowly, Saviour, pure and holy, On Thy love relying Hear me humbly crying.
Prince of life and power, My salvation's tower, On the Cross I view Thee Calling sinners to Thee.
There behold me gazing At the sight amazing; Bending low before Thee, Helpless I adore Thee.
By Thy red Wounds streaming, With Thy Life- blood gleaming, Blood for sinners flowing, Pardon free bestowing;
By that Fount of blessing, Thy dear love expressing, All my aching sadness Turn Thou into gladness.
LORD, in mercy guide me, Be Thou e'er beside me; In Thy ways direct me, ' Neath Thy wings proctect me. Amen.

GENERAL HYMNS. " I have loved thee with an everlasting love; therefore with loving- kind189 ness have I drawn thee." JESU, Thy mercies are untold Through each returning day; Thy love exceeds a thousandfold Whatever we can say;
That love which in Thy Passion For us Thy precious Blood:[ drained That love whereby the Saints have The vision of their GOD.[ gained
Tis Thou hast loved us from the womb, Pure Source of all our bliss, Our only hope of life to come, Our happiness in this.
LORD, grant us, while on earth we stay, Thy love to feel and know; And, when from hence we pass away, To us Thy glory show. Amen.
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" He is altogether lovely." JESU, Thou Joy of loving hearts! Thou Fount of life, Thou Light of men!
From the best bliss that earth imparts We turn unfilled to Thee again.
Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood; Thou savest those that on Thee call: To them that seek Thee Thou art good; To them that find Thee All in all.
We taste Thee, O Thou Living Bread, And long to feast upon Thee still; We drink of Thee, the Fountain- head, And thirst our souls from Thee to fill.
Our restless spirits yearn for Thee, Where'er our changeful lot is cast; Glad when Thy gracious smile we see, Blest when our faith can hold Thee fast.
O JESU, ever with us stay;
Make all our moments calm and bright;
Chase the dark night of sin away; Shed o'er the world Thy holy light. Amen. " Whom have I in heaven but Thee? and there is none upon earth that I 191 desire in comparison of Thee." JESU, my LORD, my GoD, my All, Hear me, Blest Saviour, when I call; Hear me, and from Thy dwelling- place Pour down the riches of Thy graće; JESU, my LORD, I Thee adore,
O make me love Thee more and more.
JESU, too late I Thee have sought, How can I love Thee as I ought? And how extol Thy matchless fame, The glorious beauty of Thy Name?
JESU, my LORD, I Thee adore, O make me love Thee more and
more.
JESU, what didst Thou find in me, That Thou hast dealt so lovingly? How great the joy that Thou hast brought,
So far exceeding hope or thought! JESU, my LORD, I Thee adore, O make me love Thee more and
more.
To Thee my heart and soul belong; JESU, of Thee shall be my song, All that I have or am is Thine, And Thou, Blest Saviour, Thou art mine.
JESU, my LORD, I Thee adore, O make me love Thee more and more. Amen.
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" God is Love."
O LOVE, Who formedst me to wear The image of Thy GODHEAD here; Who soughtest me with tender care Through all my wanderings wild and drear;
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O LOVE, I give myself to Thee, Thine ever, only Thine to be.
O LOVE, Who ere life's earliest dawn On me Thy choice hast gently laid; O LOVE, Who here as Man wast born, And wholly like to us wast made; O LOVE, I give myself to Thee, Thine ever, only Thine to be.
O LOVE, Who once in time wast slain, Pierced through and through with bitter woe;
O LOVE, Who wrestling thus didst gain
That we eternal joy might know; O LOVE, I give myself to Thee, Thine ever, only Thine to be.
O LOVE, Who lovest me for aye, Who for my soul dost ever plead; O LOVE, Who didst that ransom pay Whose power sufficeth in my stead: O LOVE, I give myself to Thee, Thine ever, only Thine to be.
O LOVE, Who once shalt bid me rise From out this dying life of ours; O LOVE, Who once o'er yonder skies Shalt set me in the fadeless bowers O LOVE, I give myself to Thee, Thine ever, only Thine to be. Amen.
" A Man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the
193 tempest."
JESU, Lover of my soul, Let me to Thy Bosom fly, While the gathering waters roll. While the tempest still is high:

GENERAL HYMNS.
Hide me, 0 my Saviour, hide, Till the storm of life be past; Safe into the haven guide,
O receive my soul at last. Other refuge have I none; Hangs my helpless soul on Thee; Leave, ah! leave me not alone, Still support and comfort me. All my trust on Thee is stayed, All my help from Thee I bring; Cover my defenceless head
With the shadow of Thy wing. Plenteous grace with Thee is found, Grace to cleanse from every sin; Let the healing streams abound; Make and keep me pure within; Thou of Life the Fountain art;
Freely let me take of Thee; Spring Thou up within my heart, Rise to all eternity. Amen.
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" Lord, save us." JESU, meek and gentle, SON of GOD most High, Pitying, loving Saviour, Hear Thy children's cry. Pardon our offences, Loose our captive chains, Break down every idol Which our soul detains. Give us holy freedom, Fill our hearts with love, Draw us, Holy JESUS,
To the realms above. Lead us on our journey, Be Thyself the Way Through terrestrial darkness To celestial day. JESU, meek and gentle, SON of GOD most High, Pitying, loving Saviour,
Hear Thy children's cry. Amen. " Mary hath chosen that good part, which 195 shall not be taken away from her.' 0 LOVE Divine, how sweet thou art! When shall I find my willing heart All taken up by thee?
I thirst, I faint, I die to prove The greatness of redeeming love, The love of CHRIST to me. Stronger His love than death or hell; Its riches are unsearchable;
The first- born sons of light Desire in vain its depths to see; They cannot reach the mystery, The length, and breadth, and height. GOD only knows the love of Gop; O that it now were shed abroad In this poor stony heart! For love I sigh, for love I pine; This only portion, LORD, be mine, Be mine this better part.
For ever would I take my seat With Mary at the Master's feet; Be this my happy choice; My only care, delight, and bliss, My joy, my heaven on earth, be this, To hear the Bridegroom's voice. Amen.
" This God is our God for ever and ever; 196 He shall be our guide unto death. GUIDE me, O Thou great Redeemer, Pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but Thou art mighty, Hold me with Thy powerful hand; Bread of heaven,
Feed me now and evermore.
Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing streams do Let the fiery cloudy pillar[ flow:
Lead me all my journey through; Strong Deliverer,
Be Thou still my Strength and Shield. When I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside: Death of death, and hell's Destruction, Land me safe on Canaan's side; Songs of praises
I will ever give to Thee. Amen.
197" The Lord is my Shepherd."
THE King of love my Shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am His
And He is mine for ever.
Where streams of living water flow My ransomed soul He leadeth, And, where the verdant pastures With food celestial feedeth.[ grow,
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Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, But yet in love He sought me, And on His Shoulder gently laid, And home, rejoicing, brought me. In death's dark vale I fear no ill
With Thee, dear LORD, beside me; Thy rod and staff my comfort still, Thy Cross before to guide me. Thou spread'st a Table in my sight, Thy Unction grace bestoweth; And oh, what transport of delight From Thy pure Chalice floweth! And so through all the length of days Thy goodness faileth never: Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise Within Thy house for ever. Amen.
" Behold, I stand at the door and knock." 198
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Shame on us, Christian brethren,
His Name and sign who bear, Oh shame, thrice shame upon us To keep Him standing there! 0 JESU, Thou art knocking: And lo! that Hand is scarred;" And thorns Thy Brow encircle, And tears Thy Face have marred: O love that passeth knowledge So patiently to wait! O sin that hath no equal
So fast to bar the gate!
0 JESU, Thou art pleading In accents meek and low, " I died for you, My children, And will ye treat Me so?" O LORD, with shame and sorrow We open now the door: Dear Saviour, enter, enter,
And leave us never more. Amen.
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the 199 truth, and the life." THOU art the Way; by Thee alone From sin and death we flee: And he who would the FATHER seek Must seek Him, LORD, by Thee. Thou art the Truth; Thy Word alone True wisdom can impart; Thou only canst inform the mind, And purify the heart.
Thou art the Life; the rending tomb Proclaims Thy conquering arm: And those who put their trust in Thee Nor death nor hell shall harm. Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life, Grant us that Way to know, That Truth to keep, that Life to win, Whose joys eternal flow. Amen.
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248,"
WHERE high the heavenly temple stands,
The house of GoD not made with hands,
A great High- Priest our nature wears, The Guardian of mankind appears. He Who for men their Surety stood, And poured on earth His precious Blood,
Pursues in heaven His mighty plan, The Saviour and the Friend of man. Though now ascended up on high, He bends on earth a brother's eye; Partaker of the human name, He knows the frailty of our frame. Our fellow- sufferer yet retains A fellow- feeling of our pains; And still remembers in the skies His tears, His agonies, and cries. In every pang that rends the heart The Man of Sorrows had a part; He sympathizes with our grief, And to the sufferer sends relief.
" God forbid that I should glory, save in 200 the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ." WE sing the praise of Him Who died, Of Him Who died upon the Cross; The sinner's hope let men deride, For this we count the world but loss. Inscribed upon the Cross we see In shining letters," GoD is Love;" He bears our sins upon the Tree; He brings us mercy from above. The Cross! it takes our guilt away; It holds the fainting spirit up; It cheers with hope the gloomy day, And sweetens every bitter cup.
HYMNS.
To CHRIST, Who won for sinners grace By bitter grief and anguish sore, Be praise from all the ransomed race For ever and for evermore. Amen.
It makes the coward spirit brave, And nerves the feeble arm for fight; It takes its terror from the grave, And gilds the bed of death with light. The balm of life, the cure of woe, The measure and the pledge of love, The sinner's refuge here below, The Angel's theme in heaven above.
With boldness therefore at the Throne Let us make all our sorrows known; And ask the aid of heavenly power To help us in the evil hour. Amen.
" Rejoice in the Lord alway, and again I 202 say, rejoice." REJOICE, the LORD is King,
Your LORD and King adore; Mortals, give thanks and sing, And triumph evermore: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. JESUS, the Saviour, reigns,
The GoD of truth and love: When He had purged our stains, He took His seat above; Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice.
His Kingdom cannot fail:
He rules o'er earth and heaven; The keys of death and hell
Are to our JESUS given: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice: Rejoice, again I say, rejoice.
He sits at GOD's right hand Till all His foes submit, And bow to His command,
And fall beneath His feet:
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. Amen.
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saith, Surely I come quickly: 203 Amen. Even ou, come, Lord Jesus."
THOU art coming, O my Saviour,
Thou art coming, O my King, In Thy beauty all- resplendent, In Thy glory all- transcendent; Well may we rejoice and sing; Coming! In the opening east Herald brightness slowly swells; Coming! O my glorious Priest, Hear we not Thy golden bells?
Thou art coming. Thou art coming; We shall meet Thee on Thy way, We shall see Thee, we shall know Thee,
We shall bless Thee, we shall show Thee
All our hearts could never say: What an anthem that will be
Ringing out our love to Thee, Pouring out our rapture sweet At Thine own all- glorious Feet.
Thou art coming; at Thy Table We are witnesses for this; While remembering hearts Thou
meetest
communion clearest, sweetest, Earnest of our coming bliss, Shewing not Thy death alone,
And Thy love exceeding great, But Thy coming, and Thy Throne, All for which we long and wait.
Thou art coming; we are waiting With a hope that cannot fail, Asking not the day or hour, Resting on Thy word of power, Anchored safe within the veil. Time appointed may be long,
But the vision must be sure: Certainty shall make us strong, Joyful patience can endure.
0 the joy to see Thee reigning, Thee, my own beloved LORD! Every tongue Thy Name confessing, Worship, honour, glory, blessing
Brought to Thee with one accord, Thee, my Master, and my Friend, Vindicated and enthroned, Unto earth's remotest end Glorified, adored, and owned! Amen.
Re... saith, Surcy I come quickly: 204 Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus."
0 QUICKLY come, dread Judge of all; For, awful though Thine advent be, All shadows from the truth will fall, And falsehood die, in sight of Thee: O quickly come: for doubt and fear Like clouds dissolve when Thou art
near.
O quickly come, great King of all; Reign all around us, and within; Let sin no more our souls enthral, Let pain and sorrow die with sin: O quickly come: for Thou alone Canst make Thy scattered people one. O quickly come, true Life of all;
For death is mighty all around; On every home his shadows fall,
On every heart his mark is found: O quickly come: for grief and pain Can never cloud Thy glorious reign. O quickly come, sure Light of all,
For gloomy night broods o'er our And weakly souls begin to fall[ way; With weary watching for the day: O quickly come: for round Thy Throne No eye is blind, no night is known. Amen.
" Take ye heed, watch and pray; for ye 205 know not when the time is."
THOU Judge of quick and dead, Before Whose bar severe With holy joy, or guilty dread, We all shall soon appear;
Our wakened souls prepare For that tremendous day, And fill us now with watchful care, And stir us up to pray:
To pray, and wait the hour,
The awful hour unknown, When, robed in majesty and power, Thou shalt from heaven come down,
The immortal Son of Man,
To judge the human race,
With all Thy FATHER'S dazzling train, With all Thy glorious grace.
To sober earthly joys,
To quicken holy fears,
For ever let the Archangel's voice Be sounding in our ears;
The solemn midnight crv,
" Ye dead, the Judge is come! Arise, and meet Him in the sky, And meet your instant doom!" O may we thus be found Obedient to His Word, Attentive to the trumpet's sound, And looking for our LORD. O may we thus insure
Our lot among the blest, And watch a moment, to secure An everlasting rest. Amen.
" The day of the Lord will come as a thief 206 in the night." THAT day of wrath, that dreadful day, When heaven and earth shall pass away,
What power shall be the sinner's stay? How shall he meet that dreadful day?
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When, shrivelling like a parchèd scroll,
The flaming heavens together roll; When louder yet, and yet more dread, Swells the high trump that wakes the dead;
Oh, on that day, that wrathful day, When man to judgment wakes from clay,
Be Thou, O CHRIST, the sinner's stay, Though heaven and earth shall pass away. Amen,
" If I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I 207 will send Him unto you." OUR Blest Redeemer, ere He breathed His tender last farewell,
A Guide, a Comforter, bequeathed With us to dwell.
He came sweet influence to impart, A gracious willing Guest, While He can find one humble heart Wherein to rest.
And His that gentle voice we hear, Soft as the breath of even, That checks each fault, that calms And speaks of heaven.
[ each fear,
And every virtue we possess, And every conquest won, And every thought of holiness, Are His alone.
SPIRIT of purity and grace, Our weakness, pitying, see: O make our hearts Thy dwelling- place And worthier Thee. Amen."
" The communion of the Holy Ghost." 208
O HOLY SPIRIT, LORD of grace, Eternal Fount of love, Inflame, we pray, our inmost hearts With fire from heaven above. As Thou in bond of love dost join The FATHER and the SON, So fill us all with mutual love, And knit our hearts in one.
All glory to the FATHER be, All glory to the SON, All glory, HOLY GHOST, to Thee, While endless ages run. Amen.
" As many as are led by the Spirs of God, 209 they are the sons of God."
COME, gracious. SPIRIT, heavenly Dove,
With light and comfort from above; Be Thou our Guardian, Thou our Guide,
O'er every thought and step presiúc. The light of truth to us display, And make us know and choose Thy way:
Plant holy fear in every heart, That we from GOD may ne'er depart. Lead us to CHRIST, the living Way, Nor let us from His pastures stray: Lead us to holiness, the road That we must take to dwell with GOD. Lead us to heaven, that we may share Fulness of joy for ever there; Lead us to GOD, our final rest, To be with Him for ever blest. Amen.
" And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of thest
210 is charity." GRACIOUS SPIRIT, HOLY GHOST, Taught by Thee, we covet most, Of Thy gifts at Pentecost,
Holy, heavenly love.
Love is kind and suffers long,
Love is meek, and thinks no wrong, Love than death itself more strong; Therefore give us love. Prophecy will fade away, Melting in the light of day: Love will ever with us stay: Therefore give us love. Faith will vanish into sight; Hope be emptied in delight; Love in heaven will shine more Therefore give us love. [ bright Faith and hope and love we see Joining hand in hand agree; But the greatest of the three, And the best, is love. From the overshadowing Of Thy gold and silver wing Shed on us, who to Thee sing.
Holy, heavenly love. Amen. " Awake, O north wind; and come, thon south; blow upon my garden, that 211 the spices thereof may flow out." O HOLY GHOST, Thy people bless Who long to feel Thy might, And fain would grow in holiness As children of the light.
To Thee we bring, Who art the LORD, Our selves to be Thy throne;
Let every thought, and deed, and [ word Thy pure dominion own. Life- giving SPIRIT, o'er us move, As on the formless deep; Give life and order, light and love, Where now is death or sleep. Great Gift of our ascended King, His saving truth reveal; Our tongues inspire His praise to sing, Our hearts His love to feel. True Wind of heaven, from south or For joy or chastening, blow;[ north, The garden- spices shall spring forth If Thou wilt bid them flow.
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0 HOLY GHOST, of sevenfold might, All graces come from Thee; Grant us to know and serve aright ONE GOD in Persons THREE. Amen.
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" He is faithful."
To Thee, O Comforter Divine, For all Thy grace and power benign, Sing we Alleluia!
To Thee, Whose faithful love had place In God's great covenant of grace, Sing we Alleluia!
To Thee, Whose faithful voice doth win The wandering from the ways of sin, Sing we Alleluia!
To Thee, Whose faithful power doth Enlighten, sanctify, and seal,[ heal, Sing we Alleluia!
To Thee, Whose faithful truth is shown By every promise made our own, Sing we Alleluia!
To Thee, our Teacher and our Friend, Our faithful Leader to the end, Sing we Alleluia!
To Thee, by JESUS CHRIST Sent down, Of all His gifts the sum and crown, Sing we Alleluia!
To Thee, Who art with Gop the SON And GOD the FATHER ever ONE, Sing we Alleluia! Amen.
" And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the 213 Lamb."
A LIVING stream, as crystal clear, Welling from out the Throne Of GoD and of the LAMB on high, The LORD to man hath shown. This stream doth water Paradise, It makes the Angels sing: One precious drop within the heart Is of all joy the spring: Joy past all speech, of glory full,
But stored where none may know, As manna hid in dewy heaven, As pearls in ocean low.
Eye hath not seen, nor ear hath heard, Nor to man's heart hath come What for those loving Thee in truth Thou hast in love's own home. But by His SPIRIT He to us The secret doth reveal: Faith sees and hears: but O for wings That we might taste, and feel; Wings like a dove to waft us on High o'er the flood of sin! LORD of the Ark, put forth Thine hand,
And take Thy wanderers in.
HYMNS.
O praise the FATHER, praise the Sox, The LAMB for sinners given,
And HOLY GHOST, through Whom alone
Our hearts are raised to heaven.
Amen.
" Help us, O God of our salvation, for the 214 glory of Thy Name."
LORD of our life, and GOD of our salvation,
Star of our night, and Hope of every nation,
Hear and receive Thy Church's supplication,
LORD GOD Almighty.
See round Thine ark the hungry billows curling;
See how Thy foes their banners are unfurling;
LORD, while their darts envenomed they are hurling,
Thou canst preserve us. LORD, Thou canst help when earthly armour faileth,
LORD, Thou canst save when deadly sin assaileth,
LORD, o'er Thy Church nor death nor hell prevaileth;
Grant us Thy peace, LORD. Grant us Thy help till foes are backward driven,
Grant them Thy truth, that they may be forgiven,
Grant peace on earth, and, after we have striven,
Peace in Thy heaven. Amen.
" He is the Head of the body, the Church." 215
THE Church's one foundation
IS JESUS CHRIST her LORD;
She is His new creation
By water and the Word:
From heaven He came and sought her To be His holy Bride;
With His own Blood He bought her. And for her life He died.
Elect from every nation,
Yet one o'er all the ear
Her charter of salvation
One LORD, one Faith, one Birth, One Holy Name she blesses, Partakes one Holy Food, And to one hope she presses With every grace endued. Though with a scornful wonder Men see her sore opprest, By schisms rent asunder,
By heresies distrest,
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Mid toil, and tribulation, And tumult of her war, She waits the consummation Of peace for evermore; Till with the vision glorious Her longing eyes are blest, And the great Church victorious Shall be the Church at rest. Yet she on earth hath union With GoD the THREE in ONE, And mystic sweet communion With those whose rest is won: 0 happy ones and holy!
LORD, give us grace that we, Like them the meek and lowly, On high may dwell with Thee. Amen.
216" That they all may be one." WHAT time the evening shadows fall Around the Church on earth, When darker forms of doubt appal, And new false lights have birth; Then closer should her faithful band For Truth together hold, Hell's last devices to withstand, And safely guard her fold.
O FATHER, in that hour of fear The Church of England keep, Thine Altar to the last to rear,
And feed Thy fainting sheep; May she the holy truths attest Apostles taught of yore, Nor quit the Faith by saints confest, Though tempted ne'er so sore.
[ pray
O CHRIST, Who for Thy flock didst That all might be as one, Unite us all ere fades the day, Thou Sole- Begotten SON; The East, the West, together bind In love's unbroken chain; Give each one hope, one heart, one One glory, and one gain.
[ mind,
O SPIRIT, LORD of light and life, The Church with strength renew, Compose the angry voice of strife, All jealousies subdue:
Do Thou in ever- quickening streams Upon Thy saints descend,
And warm them with reviving beams, And guide them to the end.
Great THREE in ONE, great ONE in THREE,
Our hymns of prayer receive,
And teach us all from sin to flee, And live as we believe;
So, pure in faith, our thoughts and speech
And acts that faith shall own; So shall we to Thy Presence reach, And know as we are known.
Amen.
" Thy kingdom come." THY kingdom come, O GOD, T'hy rule, O CHRIST, begin; Break with Thine iron rod The tyrannies of sin. Where is Thy reign of peace, / nd purity, and love? Wien shall all hatred cease, As in the realms above? When comes the promised time That war shall be no more, And lust, oppression, crime Shall flee Thy Face before? We pray Thee, LORD, arise, And come in Thy great might; Revive our longing eyes, Which languish for Thy sight. Men scorn Thy sacred Name, And wolves devour Thy fold; By many deeds of shame We learn that love grows cold. O'er heathen lands afar
Thick darkness broodeth yet: Arise, O morning Star,
Arise, and never set. Amen. " God be merciful unto us, and bless us and shew us the light of His coun
218 tenance."
GoD of mercy, GoD of grace, Shew the brightness of Thy Face; Shine upon us, Saviour, shine, Fill Thy Church with light Divines And Thy saving health extend Unto earth's remotest end.
Let the people praise Thee, LORD; Be by all that live adored; Let the nations shout and sing Glory to their Saviour King; At Thy feet their tribute pay, And Thy holy Will obey.
Let the people praise Thee, LORD; Earth shall then her fruits afford; GOD to man His blessing give, Man to GoD devoted live; All below, and all above, Amen. One in joy, and light, and love.
" All the earth shall be filled with His 219 Majesty." HAIL to the LORD'S Anointed, Great David's greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, His reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free, To take away transgression, And rule in equity.
He shall come down like showers Upon the fruitful earth,
And joy and hope, like flowers, Spring in His path to birth:
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Before Him on the mountains
Shall peace, the herald, go; From hill to vale the fountains Of righteousness o'erflow. Kings shall bow down before Him, And gold and incense bring; All nations shall adore Him,
His praise all people sing; To Him shall prayer unceasing And daily vows ascend; His kingdom still increasing, A kingdom without end. O'er every foe victorious,
He on His Throne shall rest; From age to age more glorious, All- blessing and all- blessed: The tide of time shall never His covenant remove; His Name shall stand for ever, His changeless Name of love.
Amen.
" The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ; and He shall reign for 220 ever and ever." mod
JESUS shall reign where'er the sun Doth his successive journeys run; His kingdom stretch from shore to shore,
Till moons shall wax and wane no
more.
People and realms of every tongue Dwell on His love with sweetest song, And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on His Name. Blessings abound where'er He reigns; The prisoner leaps to lose his chains; The weary find eternal rest, And all the sons of want are blest. Let every creature rise and bring Peculiar honours to our King: Angels descend with songs again, And earth repeat the loud Amen.
Amen.
" Of Whom the whole family in heaven 221 and earth is named."
LET saints on earth in concert sing With those whose work is done; For all the servants of our King In heaven and earth are one. One family, we dwell in Him, One Church, above, beneath: Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream of death.
One army of the living GoD,
To His command we bow; Part of the host have crossed the flood, And part are crossing now. E'en now to their eternal home There pass some spirits blest: While others to the margin come, Waiting their call to rest.
JESU, be Thou our constant Guide, Then, when the word is given, Bid Jordan's narrow stream divide, And bring us safe to heaven.
Amen.
" God shall wipe away all tears from their 222 eyes."
TEN thousand times ten thousand, In sparkling raiment bright, The armies of the ransomed Saints Throng up the steeps of light: ' Tis finished! all is finished,
Their fight with death and sin; Fling open wide the golden gates, And let the victors in.
What rush of Alleluias
Fills all the earth and sky! What ringing of a thousand harps Bespeaks the triumph nigh! O day, for which creation
And all its tribes were made! O joy, for all its former woes A thousand- fold repaid!
Oh, then what raptured greetings On Canaan's happy shore, What knitting severed friendships up Where partings are no more! Then eyes with joy shall sparkle That brimmed with tears of late; Orphans no longer fatherless,
Nor widows desolate.
Bring near Thy great salvation, Thou LAMB for sinners slain, Fill up the roll of Thine elect, Then take Thy power and reign: Appear, Desire of nations,
Thine exiles long for home; Shew in the heavens Thy promised sign:
Thou Prince and Saviour, come.
Amen.
" The night is far spent, the day is at 223 hand."
HARK! hark, my soul! Angelic songs are swelling
O'er earth's green fields, and ocean's wave- beat shore:
How sweet the truth those blessèd strains are telling
Of that new life when sin shall be
no more.
Angels of JESUS, Angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night!
Onward we go, for still we hear them singing,
" Come, weary souls, for JESUs bids
you come:
And through the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing,
The music of the Gospel leads us home.
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Angels of JESUS, Angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night!
Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing,
The voice of JESUS sounds o'er land and sea,
And laden souls, by thousands meekly stealing,
Kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to Thee.
Angels of JESU, Angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night!
Rest comes at length; though life be long and dreary,
The day must dawn, and darksome night be past;
Faith's journey ends in welcome to the weary,
And heaven, the heart's true home, will come at last.
Angels of JESUS, Angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night!
Angels! sing on, your faithful watches keeping,
Sing us sweet fragments of the songs above;
Til morning's joy shall end the night of weeping,
And life's long shadows break in cloudless love.
Angels of JESUS, Angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night! Amen.
224" The fellowship of His sufferings," 0 HAPPY band of pilgrims, If onward ye will tread With JESUS as your Fellow To JESUS as your Head!
O happy if ye labour
As JESUs did for men:
O happy if ye hunger
As JESUS hungered then!
The Cross that JESUS carried He carried as your due: The Crown that JESUS weareth He weareth it for you.
The faith by which ye see Him, The hope in which ye yearn, The love that through all troubles To Him alone will turn, The trials that beset you, The sorrows ye endure, The manifold temptations That death alone can cure, What are they but His jewels Of right celestial worth? What are they but the ladder Bet up to heaven on earth?
HYMNS.
0 happy band of pilgrims,
Look upward to the skies, Where such a light affliction
Shall win so great a prize. Amen.
" Here have we no continuing city, but w 225 seek one to come."
BRIEF life is here our portion; Brief sorrow, short- lived care; The life that knows no ending, The tearless life, is there. O happy retribution!
Short toil, eternal rest; For mortals and for sinners A mansion with the blest! And now we fight the battle, But then shall wear the crown Of full and everlasting
And passionless renown: And now we watch and struggle, And now we live in hope, And Sion in her anguish
With Babylon must cope; But He, Whom now we trust in, Shall then be seen and known: And they that know and see Him Shall have Him for their own. The morning shall awaken,
The shadows shall decay, And each true- hearted servant Shall shine as doth the day. There God, our King and Portion, In fulness of His grace, Shall we behold for ever,
And worship face to face. O sweet and blessèd country, The home of GoD's elect! O sweet and blessèd country That eager hearts expect! JESU, in mercy bring us
To that dear land of rest: Who art, with GOD the FATHER And SPIRIT, ever Blest. Amen.
" The nations of them which are saved 226 shall walk in the light of it." THE world is very evil, The times are waxing late, Be sober and keep vigil,
The Judge is at the gate; The Judge Who comes in mercy, The Judge Who comes with might Who comes to end the evil, Who comes to crown the right. Arise, arise, good Christian, Let right to wrong succeed; Let penitential sorrow
To heavenly gladness lead, To light that has no evening, That knows nor moon nor sun, The light so new and golden, The light that is but one.
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O home of fadeless splendour,
Of flowers that fear no thorn, Where they shall dwell as children Who here as exiles mourn; ' Midst power that knows no limit, Where wisdom has no bound, The Beatific Vision
Shall glad the Saints around. 0 happy, holy portion,
Refection for the blest, True vision of true beauty, True cure of the distrest! Strive, man, to win that glory; Toil, man, to gain that light; Send hope before to grasp it, Till hope be lost in sight. O sweet and blessèd country, The home of GOD's elect! O sweet and blessèd country That eager hearts expect! JESU, in mercy bring us
To that dear land of rest; Who art, with GOD the FATHER And SPIRIT, ever Blest. Amen.
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For thee, O dear, dear country, Mine eyes their vigils keep; For very love, beholding Thy happy name, they weep. The mention of thy glory
Is unction to the breast, And medicine in sickness, And love, and life, and rest. 0 one, O only mansion! O Paradise of joy! Where tears are ever banished, And smiles have no alloy: The LAMB is all thy splendour; The Crucified thy praise; His laud and benediction
Thy ransomed people raise. With jasper glow thy bulwarks, Thy streets with emeralds blaze; The sardius and the topaz
Unite in thee their rays; Thine ageless walls are bonded With amethyst unpriced; The Saints build up thy fabric, And the corner- stone is CHRIST. Thou hast no shore, fair ocean! Thou hast no time, bright day! Dear fountain of refreshment To pilgrims far away! Upon the Rock of ages They raise thy holy tower; Thine is the victor's laurel, And thine the golden dower. O sweet and blessèd country, The home of GOD's elect! O sweet and blessèd country That enger hearts expect I
HYMNS.
JESU, in mercy bring, us
To that dear land of rest: Who art, with GOD the FATHER And SPIRIT, ever Blest. Amen.
228" And the was pure gold." JERUSALEM the golden. With milk and honey blest, Beneath thy contemplation
Sink heart and voice opprest. I know not, oh, I know not What joys await us there, What radiancy of glory,
What bliss beyond compare.
They stand, those halls of Sion, All jubilant with song, And bright with many an Angel, And all the Martyr throng: The Prince is ever in them, The daylight is serene, The pastures of the blessed
Are decked in glorious sheen. There is the throne of David;
And there, from care released, The shout of them that triumph, The song of them that feast; And they, who with their Leader Have conquered in the fight, For ever and for ever
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Are clad in robes of white. O sweet and blessèd country, The home of GOD's elect! O sweet and blessèd country That eager hearts expect! JESU, in mercy bring us
To that dear land of rest; Who art, with GOD the FATHER And SPIRIT, ever Blest. Amen.
" The things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen
229 are eternal."
THE roseate hues of early dawn, The brightness of the day, The crimson of the sunset sky, How fast they fade away!
Oh, for the pearly gates of heaven, Oh, for the golden floor,
Oh, for the Sun of righteousness That setteth nevermore!
The highest hopes we cherish here, How fast they tire and faint: How many a spot defiles the robe That wraps an earthly saint! Oh, for a heart that never sins, Oh, for a soul washed white, Oh, for a voice to praise our King, Nor weary day nor night!
Here faith is ours, and heavenly hope,
And grace to lead us higher; But there are perfectness, and peace Beyond our best desire.

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Oh, by Thy love and anguish, LORD, And by Thy life laid down, Grant that we fall not from Thy grace, Nor cast away our crown. Amen.
" There remaineth therefore a rest to the 230 people of God." THERE is a blessèd home Beyond this land of woe, Where trials never come,
Nor tears of sorrow flow; Where faith is lost in sight, And patient hope is crowned, And everlasting light
Its glory throws around. There is a land of peace, Good Angels know it well; Glad songs that never cease Within its portals swell; Around its glorious Throne Ten thousand Saints adore CHRIST, with the FATHER ONE And SPIRIT, evermore.
O joy all joys beyond,
To see the LAMB Who died, And count each sacred Wound In Hands, and Feet, and Side; To give to Him the praise
Of every triumph won, And sing through endless days The great things He hath done.
Look up, ye saints of God, Nor fear to tread below The path your Saviour trod Of daily toil and woe; Wait but a little while
In uncomplaining love, His own most gracious smile Shall welcome you above. Amen.
" And so shall we ever be with the 231 Lord."
" FOR ever with the LORD!" Amen; so let it be;
Life from the dead is in that word, " Tis immortality.
Here in the body pent,
Absent from Him I roam,
Yet nightly pitch my moving tent A day's march nearer home.
MY FATHER's house on high, Home of my soul, how near At times to faith's foreseeing eye Thy golden gates appear! Ah! then my spirit faints
To reach the land I love, The bright inheritance of Saints, Jerusalem above.
" For ever with the LORD!" FATHER, if' tis Thy Will,
The promise of that faithful word Even here to me fulfil.
HYMNS.
Be Thou at my right hand, Then can I never fail; Uphold Thou me, and I shall stand, Fight, and I must prevail.
So when my latest breath Shall rend veil in twain,
By death I shall escape from death, And life eternal gain. Knowing as I am known, How shall I love that word, And oft repeat before the Throne, ' For ever with the LORD!" Amen
" Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him. But God hath revealed them unto us by His 232 Spirit."
LIGHT's abode, celestial Salem, Vision whence true peace doth spring,
Brighter than the heart can fancy, Mansion of the Highest King: Oh, how glorious are the praises Which of thee the prophets sing! There for ever and for ever
Alleluia is out- poured; For unending, for unbroken Is the feast- day of the LORD; All is pure and all is holy
That within thy walls is stored. There no cloud nor passing vapour Dims the brightness of the air; Endless noon- day, glorious noon- day, From the Sun of suns is there; There no night brings rest from labour. For unknown are toil and care. Oh, how glorious and resplendent, Fragile body, shalt thou be, When endued with so much beauty, Full of health, and strong, and free, Full of vigour, full of pleasure That shall last eternally! Now with gladness, now with courage, Bear the burden on thee laid, That hereafter these thy labours May with endless gifts be paid, And in everlasting glory
Thou with brightness be arrayed. Laud and honour to the FATHER, Laud and honour to the SoN, Laud and honour to the SPIRIT, Ever THREE and ever ONE, Consubstantial, Co- eternal,
While unending ages run.
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Am en.
233" Our conversation is in heccon" JERUSALEM on high
My song and city is, My home whene'er I die, The entre of my bliss:

O happy place!
When shall I be, My God, with Thee, To see Thy Face?
GENERAL HYMNS.
There dwells my LORD, my King, Judged here unfit to live; There Angels to Him sing, And lowly homage give: 0 happy place!
When shall I be,
My God, with Thee,
To see Thy Face?
The Patriarchs of old
There from their travels cease; The Prophets there behold
Their longed- for Prince of peace: 0 happy place!
When shall I be, My GoD, with Thee, To see Thy Face?
The LAMB's Apostles there I might with joy behold, The harpers I might hear Harping on harps of gold: 0 happy place! When shall I be, My GoD, with Thee, To see Thy Face?
The bleeding Martyrs, they Within these courts are found, Clothèd in pure array, Their scars with glory crowned: 0 happy place!
When shall I be, My GOD, with Thee, To see Thy Face?
Ah me! ah me! that I
In Kedar's tents here stay; No place like that on high; LORD, thither guide my way: 0 happy place! When shall I be, My God, with Thee, To see Thy Face? Amen.
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" The Paradise of God." O PARADISE! O Paradise!
Who doth not crave for rest? Who would not seek the happy land Where they that loved are blest; Where loyal hearts and true Stand ever in the light, All rapture through and through, In God's most holy sight? 0 Paradise! O Paradise! The world is growing old; Who would not be at rest Where love is never cold; Where loyal hearts and true Stand ever in the light, All rapture through and through, In God's most holy sight?
and free
O Paradise! O Paradise! ' Tis weary waiting here; I long to be where JESUS is, To feel, to see Him near; Where loyal hearts and true Stand ever in the light,
All rapture through and through, In GOD's most holy sight.
O Paradise! O Paradise!
I want to sin no more,
I want to be as pure on earth As on thy spotless shore;
Where loyal hearts and true or Stand ever in the light, All rapture through and through, In God's most holy sight.
O Paradise! O Paradise!
I greatly long to see
The special place my dearest LORD In love prepares for me;
Where loyal hearts and true Stand ever in the light,
All rapture through and through, In God's most holy sight.
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LORD JESU, King of Paradise, O keep me in Thy love,
And guide me to that happy land Of perfect rest above;
Where loyal hearts and true Stand ever in the light, All rapture through and through, In God's most holy sight.
Amen.
" There remaineth therefore a rest to 235 the people of God."
OH, what the joy and the glory must be,
Those endless Sabbaths the blessèd ones see;
Crown for the valiant, to weary ones
rest;
GOD shall be All and in all ever Blest.
What are the Monarch, His Court, and His Throne?
What are the peace and the joy that they own?
O that the blest ones, who in it have share,
All that they feel could as fully declare! Truly Jerusalem name we that shore, Vision of peace, that brings joy evermore;
Wish and fulfilment can severed be ne'er,
Nor the thing prayed for come short of the prayer.
There, where no troubles distraction can bring,
We the sweet anthems of Sion shall sing,
Whil
for Thy grace, LORD, their voices of praise Thy blessed people eternally raise.
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GENERAL HYMNS.
There dawns no Sabbath, no Sabbath| is o'er,
Those Sabbath- keepers have one
evermore;
One and unending is that triumphsong
Which to the Angels and us shall belong.
Now in the meanwhile, with hearts raised on high,
We for that country must yearn and must sigh;
Seeking Jerusalem, dear native land, Through our long exile on Babylon's strand.
Low before Him with our praises we fall,
Of Whom, and in Whom, and through Whom are all;
Of Whom, the FATHER; and in Whom, the SON;
Through Whom, the SPIRIT, with Them ever ONE. Amen.
" When shall I come to appear before the 236 presence of God JERUSALEM, my happy home, Name ever dear to me,
When shall my labours have an end? Thy joys when shall I see?
When shall these eyes thy heavenbuilt walls
And pearly gates behold? Thy bulwarks with salvation strong, And streets of shining gold? Apostles, Martyrs, Prophets, there Around my Saviour stand; And all I love in CHRIST below Will join the glorious band. Jerusalem, my happy home, When shall I come to thee? When shall my labours have an end? Thy joys when shall I see?
O CHRIST, do Thou my soul prepare For that bright home of love; That I may see Thee and adore, With all Thy Saints above. Amen.
" O how amiable are Thy dwellings, Thou 237 Lord of hosts."
O GOD of hosts, the mighty LORD, How lovely is the place,
Where Thou, enthroned in glory, shew'st
The brightness of Thy Face!
My longing soul faints with desire To view Thy blest abode;
My panting heart and flesh cry out For Thee the living GoD.
O LORD of hosts, my King and GoD, How highly blest are they Who in Thy temple always dwell, And there Thy praise display! To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, The GOD Whom we adore, Be glory, as it was, is now, And shall be evermore. Amen.
For in Thy courts one single day " Tis better to attend,
Than, LORD, in any place besides A thousand days to spend.
" Like as the hart desireth the water- brooks, so longeth my soul after Thee, 0 God.'
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As pants the hart for cooling streams When heated in the chase,
So longs my soul, O God, for Thee, And Thy refreshing grace.
For Thee my Gop, the living GoD, My thirsty soul doth pine:
O when shall I behold Thy Face, Thou Majesty Divine?
Why restless, why cast down, my soul? Hope still, and thou shalt sing The praise of Him Who is thy GOD, Thy health's eternal Spring.
To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, The GOD Whom we adore, Be glory, as it was, is now, And shall be evermore. Amen.
" The Lord said unto him,... I have hal
lowed this house
..to put My Name
there for ever, and Mine eyes and Mine 239 heart shall be there perpetually." CHRIST is our corner- stone, On Him alone we build; With His true Saints alone The courts of heaven are filled: On His great love
Our hopes we place
Of present grace
And joys above.
Oh, then with hymns of praise
These hallowed courts shall ring;
Our voices we will raise
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The THREE in ONE to sing; And thus proclaim
In joyful song,
Both loud and long,
That glorious Name.
Here, gracious GOD, do Thou
For evermore draw nigh;
Accept each faithful vow,
And mark each suppliant sigh: In copious shower On all who pray
Each holy day
Thy blessings pour.
Here may we gain from heaven
The grace which we implore: And may that grace, once given, Be with us evermore,

Until that day
GENERAL HYMNS.
When all the blest
To endless rest
Are called away. Amen.
" O how amiable are Thy dwellings, Thou 240 Lord of hosts."
PLEASANT are Thy courts above In the land of light and love; Pleasant are Thy courts below In this land of sin and woe: Oh, my spirit longs and faints For the converse of Thy Saints, For the brightness of Thy Face, For Thy fulness, GOD of grace.
Happy birds that sing and fly Round Thy Altars, 0 most High; Happier souls that find a rest In a heavenly FATHER'S breast; Like the wandering dove that found No repose on earth around, They can to their ark repair, And enjoy it ever there,
Happy souls, their praises flow Even in this vale of woe: Waters in the deserts rise, Manna feeds them from the skies; On they go from strength to strength, Till they reach Thy Throne at length, At Thy feet adoring fall, Who hast led them safe through all. LORD, be mine this prize to win, Guide me through a world of sin, Keep me by Thy saving grace, Give me at Thy side a place; Sun and Shield alike Thou art, Guide and guard my erring heart; Grace and glory flow from Thee; Shower, O shower them, LORD, on me. Amen.
241 " Hosanna in the highest." HOSANNA to the living LORD! Hosanna to the Incarnate WORD, To CHRIST, Creator, Saviour, King, Let earth, let heaven Hosanna sing, Hosanna in the highest!
O Saviour, with protecting care Abide in this Thy house of prayer, Where we Thy parting promise claim, Assembled in Thy sacred Name.
Hosanna in the highest! But, chiefest, in our cleansèd breast, ETERNAL, bid Thy SPIRIT rest; And make our secret soul to be A temple pure and worthy Thee. Hosanna in the highest!
To GoD the FATHER, GOD the SON, And GoD the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Be honour, praise, and glory given By all on earth and all in heaven. Hosanna in the highest! Amen.
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" Lord, I have loved the habitation of Thy house; and the place where Thine
242 honour dwelleth."
WE love the place, O GOD,
Wherein Thine honour dwells; The joy of Thine abode All earthly joy excels. It is the house of prayer,
Wherein Thy servants meet: And Thou, O LORD, art there Thy chosen flock to greet. We love the sacred Font; For there the HOLY DOVE To pour is ever wont
His blessing from above. We love Thine Altar, LORD; Oh, what on earth so dear? For there, in faith adored, We find Thy Presence near. We love the Word of life, The Word that tells of peace, Of comfort in the strife, And joys that never cease. We love to sing below For mercies freely given; But, oh, we long to know
The triumph- song of heaven. LORD JESUS, give us grace
On earth to love Thee more, In heaven to see Thy Face, And with Thy Saints adore.
Amen.
" Thy Word is a lantern unto my feet, and 243 a light unto my paths." LORD, Thy Word abideth, And our footsteps guideth; Who its truth believeth Light and joy receiveth.
When our foes are near us, Then Thy Word doth cheer us, Word of consolation, Message of salvation.
When the storms are o'er us, And dark clouds before us, Then its light directeth, And our way protecteth. Who can tell the pleasure, Who recount the treasure By Thy Word imparted To the simple- hearted? Word of mercy, giving Succour to the living; Word of life, supplying Comfort to the dying! O that we discerning Its most holy learning, LORD, may love and fear Thee, Evermore be near Thee. Amen. D 2

GENERAL " A broken and contrite heart, O God, 244 shalt 2hou not despise." LORD, when we bend before Thy And our confessions pour,[ Throne, Teach us to feel the sins we own, And hate what we deplore. Our broken spirits pitying see; True penitence impart; Then let a kindling glance from Thee Beam hope upon the heart.
When we disclose our wants in prayer, May we our wills resign,
And not a thought our bosoms share Which is not wholly Thine.
May faith each weak petition fill, And waft it to the skies, And teach our hearts' tis goodness still That grants it or denies. Amen.
" If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the 245 Righteous." WHEN at Thy footstool, LORD, I bend, And plead with Thee for mercy there, Think of the sinner's dying Friend, And for His sake receive my prayer. O think not of my shame and guilt, My thousand stains of deepest dye; Think of the Blood which JESUS spilt, And let that Blood my pardon buy. Think, LORD, how I am still Thine own,
HYMNS.
Restraining prayer we cease to fight: Prayer makes the Christian's armour bright;
The trembling creature of Thy hand; Think how my heart to sin is prone, And what temptations round me stand.
And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees.
When Moses stood with arms spread wide,
Success was found on Israel's side; But when through weariness they failed,
O think upon Thy holy Word, And every plighted promise there; How prayer should evermore he heard, And how Thy glory is to spare.
That moment Amalek prevailed. Have we no words? ah, think again; Words flow apace when we complain, And fill our fellow- creature's ear With the sad tale of all our care. Were half the breath thus vainly spent To heaven in supplication sent, Our cheerful song would oftener be, " Hear what the LORD hath done for me."
O think not of my doubts and fears, My strivings with Thy grace Divine; Think upon JESUS' woes and tears, And let His merits stand for mine. Thine, eye, Thine ear, they are not dull;
to
Thine arm can never shortened be; Behold me here; my heart is full; Behold, and spare, and succour me. Amen. Men ought always to pray, and not 246 faint. WHAT various hindrances we meet In coming to the Mercy- seat; Yet who, that knows the worth of prayer,
But wishes to be often there? Prayer makes the darkened cloud withdraw,
Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw, Gives exercise to faith and love, Brings every blessing from above.
O LORD, increase our faith and love, That we may all Thy goodness prove, And gain from Thy exhaustless store The fruits of prayer for evermore. Amen. " Thou preparest their heart, and Thine 247 ear hearkeneth thereto." LORD, teach us how to pray aright With reverence and with fear; Though dust and ashes in Thy sight, We may, we must draw near. We perish if we cease from prayer; O grant us power to pray; And, when to meet Thee we prepare, LORD, meet us by the way.
GOD of all grace, we bring to Thee A broken contrite heart; Give, what Thine eye delights to see, Truth in the inward part; Faith in the only Sacrifice
That can for sín atone; To cast our hopes, to fix our eyes, On CHRIST, on CHRIST alone; Patience to watch, and wait, and Though mercy long delay:[ weep, Courage our fainting souls to keep, And trust Thee though Thou slay; Give these, and then Thy Will be
done;
Thus, strengthened with all might, We, through Thy SPIRIT and Thy SoN, Shall pray, and pray aright. Amen. " And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me." 248 SHEPHERD Divine, our wants relievo In this our evil day; To all Thy tempted followers give The power to watch and pray. Long as our fiery trials last,
Long as the cross we bear, O let our souls on Thee be cast In never- ceasing prayer.
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GENERAL HYMNS.
The Spirit of interceding grace
Give us in faith to claim; To wrestle till we see Thy Face, And know Thy hidden Name. Till Thou Thy perfect love impart, Till Thou Thyself bestow, Be this the cry of every heart, " I will not let Thee go."
I will not let Thee go, unless Thou tell Thy Name to me; With all Thy great salvation bless, And make me all like Thee.
Then let me on the mountain- top Behold Thy open Face; Where faith in sight is swallowed up, And prayer in endless praise.
Amen.
" Have mercy upon me, 0 Ged, after Thy great goodness: according to the multitude of Thy mercies do away 249 mine offences."
HAVE mercy, LORD, on me, As Thou wert ever kind; Let me, opprest with loads of guilt, Thy wonted mercy find. Wash off my foul offence, And cleanse me from my sin; For I confess my crime, and see How great my guilt has been.
The joy Thy favour gives Let me again obtain,
And Thy free SPIRIT'S firm support My fainting soul sustain.
To GOD the FATHER, SON,
And SPIRIT glory be,
As' twas, and is, and shall be so To all eternity. Amen.
" Out of the deep have I called unto Thee, 250 OUT of the deep I call
O Lord."
To Thee, O LORD, to Thee; Before Thy Throne of grace I fall;
Be merciful to me..
Out of the deep I cry,
The woful deep of sin,
Of evil done in days gone by, Of evil now within.
Out of the deep of fear,
And dread of coming shame,
From morning watch till night is near
I plead the Precious Name. LORD, there is mercy now, As ever was, with Thee; Before Thy Throne of grace I bow; Be merciful to me. Amen.
251" Jesus, Master, have mercy on us." SAVIOUR, when in dust to Thee Low we bow the adoring knee, When, repentant, to the skies Scarce we lift our weeping eyes,
"
O, by all Thy pains and woe Suffered once for man below, Bending from Thy Throne on high ,. Hear our solemn litany.
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By Thy helpless infant years; By Thy life of want and tears; By Thy days of sore distress In the savage wilderness; By the dread mysterious hour Of the insulting tempter's power: Turn, O turn a favouring eye; Hear our solemn litany.
By the sacred grief that wept O'er the grave where Lazarus slept: By the boding tears that flowed Over Salem's loved abode;
By the mournful word that told Treachery lurked within Thy fold; From Thy seat above the sky Hear our solemn litany.
By Thine hour of whelming fear; By Thine agony of prayer: By the cross, the nail, the thorn, Piercing spear, and torturing scorn: By the gloom that veiled the skies O'er the dreadful Sacrifice; Listen to our humble cry; Hear our solemn litany.
By Thy deep expiring groan; By the sad sepulchral stone; By the vault whose dark abode Held in vain the rising GOD,
0, from earth to heaven restored, Mighty, re- ascended LORD, Listen, listen to the cry
Of our solemn litany. Amen.
So vile I am, how dare I hope to stand
In the pure glory of that holy land? Before the whiteness of that Throne appear?
Yet there are Hands stretched out to draw me near.
The while I fain would tread the heavenly way,
Evil is ever with me day by day;
Yet on mine ears the gracious tidings fall,
Repent confess, thou shalt be loosed from all."
It is the voice of JESUS that I hear, His are the Hands stretched out to draw me near,
" In Whom we have redemption through 252 His Blood, the forgiveness of sins." WEARY of earth and laden with my sin,
I look at heaven and long to enter in; But there no evil thing may find a home,
And yet I hear a voice that bids me, " Come."

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And His the Blood that can for all atone,
And set me faultless there before the Throne.
" Twas He Who found me on the deathly wild,
And made me heir of heaven, the FATHER'S child,
And day by day, whereby my soul may live,
Gives me His grace of pardon, and will give.
O great Absolver, grant my soul may
wear
The lowliest garb of penitence and prayer,
That in the FATHER'S courts my glorious dress
May be the garment of Thy righteousness.
Yea, Thou wilt answer for me, Righteous LORD:
Thine all the merits, mine the great reward;
Thine the sharp thorns, and mine the golden crown;
Mine the life won, and Thine the life laid down.
Nought can I bring, dear LORD, for all I owe,
Yet let my full heart what it can bestow;
Like Mary's gift let my devotion prove,
Forgiven greatly, how I greatly love.
Amen.
253" When he thought thereon, he wept." O JESU CHRIST, if aught there be That, more than all beside, In ever- painful memory Must in my heart abide, It is that deep ingratitude Which I to Thee have shown,' Who didst for me in tears and Blood Upon the Cross atone.
" Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you 254 rest."
ART thou weary, art thou languid, Art thou sore distrest?
" Come to Me," saith One," and coming Be at rest!"
Alas, how with my actions all Has this defect entwined;
How has it poisoned with its gall
Hath He marks to lead me to Him, If He be my guide?
" In His Feet and Hands are Wounds prints, And His Side,"
Alas, through this, how many a gem I've rudely cast away,
That might have formed my diadem In everlasting day!
Hath He diadem as Monarch That His Brow adorns? " Yea, a Crown, in very surety, But of thorns."
If I find Him, if I follow, What His guerdon here? " Many a sorrow, many a labour, Many a tear."
If I still hold closely to Him,
What hath He at last?
" Sorrow vanquished, labour ended,
Jordan past."
Yet though the time be past and gone, Though little more remains, Though nought is all that can be done, E'en with my utmost pains; Still will I strive, O Saviour mine, To do what in me lies; For never did Thy glance Divine A contrite heart despise. Amen.
If I ask Him to receive me, Will He say me nay? " Not till earth, and not till heaven Pass away."
Finding, following, keeping, strugfgling, Is He sure to bless? Angels, Martyrs, Prophets, Virgins, Answer, Yes!" Amen. " Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise 255 cast out." JUST as I am, without one plea But that Thy Blood was shed for me, And that Thou bidd'st me come to O LAMB of GOD, I come.[ Thee, Just as I am, though tossed about With many a conflict, many a doubt, Fightings and fears within, without, O LAMB of GOD, I come.
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Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; Sight, riches, healing of the mind, Yea all I need, in Thee to find, O LAMB of GOD, I come.
Just as I am, Thou wilt receive, Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, reBecause Thy promise I believe,[ lieve: O LAMB of GOD, I come.
Just as I am( Thy love unknown Has broken every barrier down), Now to be Thine, yea, Thine alone, O LAMB of GOD, I come.
Just as I am, of that free love The breadth, length, depth, and height to prove,
Here for a season, then above,
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' Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise 256 cast out."
" COME unto Me, ye weary,
And I will give you rest." O blessèd voice
f JESUS,
Which comes to hearts opprest; It tells of benediction,
Of pardon, grace, and peace, Of joy that hath no ending,
Of love which cannot cease. " Come unto Me, ye wanderers, And I will give you light." O loving voice of JESUS,
Which comes to cheer the night: Our hearts were filled with sadness, And we had lost our way; But He has brought us gladness And songs at break of day. " Come unto Me, ye fainting, And I will give you life." O cheering voice of JESUS, Which comes to aid our strife; The foe is stern and eager,
The fight is fierce and long; But He has made us mighty, And stronger than the strong.
"
And whosoever cometh, I will not cast him out." 0 welcome voice of JESUS, Which drives away our doubt; Which calls us very sinners, Unworthy though we be, Of love so free and boundless, To come, dear LORD, to Thee. Amen.
" He that cometh'to Me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on Me shall 257 never thirst."
I HEARD the voice of JESUS say, " Come unto Me and rest;
Lay down, thou weary one, lay down
Thy head upon My Breast:"
I came to JESUS as I was, Weary, and worn, and sad;
I found in Him a resting- place, And He has made me glad.
I heard the voice of JESUS say, ' Behold, I freely give
The living water, thirsty one.
Stoop down, and drink, and live:"
I came to JESUS, and I drank
Of that life- giving stream;
My thirst was quenched, my soul reAnd now I live in Him. Theard the voice of JESUS say,
[ vived,
I am this dark world's Light; Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise, And all thy day be bright:"
I looked to JESUS, and I found In Him my Star, my Sun;
And in that Light of life I'll walk Till travelling days are done. Amen.
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HYMNS.
" When he hath found it, he layeth it en 258 his shoulders rejoicing."
I WAS a wandering sheep,
I did not love the fold,
I did not love my Shepherd's voice,
I would not be controlled.
I was a wayward child,
I did not love my home,
I did not love my FATHER's voice,
I loved afar to roam.
The Shepherd sought His sheep, The FATHER sought His child,
They followed me o'er vale and hill, O'er deserts waste and wild They found me nigh to death, Famished, and faint, and lone; They bound me with the bands of love. They saved the wandering one. They spoke in tender love,
They raised my drooping head, They gently closed my bleeding wounds,
My fainting soul they fed; They washed my filth away, They made me clean and fair;
They brought me to my home in peace, The long- sought wanderer.
JESUS my Shepherd is, " Twas He that loved my soul,
' Twas He that washed me in His Blood, Twas He that made me whole; " Twas He that sought the lost, That found the wandering sheep; " Twas He that brought me to the fold, " Tis He that still doth keep.
I was a wandering sheep,
I would not be controlled;
But now I love my Shepherd's volce,
I love, I love the fold.
I was a wayward child,
I once preferred to roam; But now I fove my FATHER's voice, I love, I love His home. Amen.
" What reward shall I give unto the Lord for all the benefits that He hath
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THY life was given for me, Thy Blood, O LORD, was shed, That I might ransomed be,
And quickened from the dead; Thy life was given for me; What have I given for Thee? Long years were spent for me In weariness and woe, That through eternity
Thy glory I might know; Long years were spent for me; Have I spent one for Thee? Thy FATHER's home of light, Thy rainbow- circled Throne, Were left for earthly night,
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Yea, all was left for me; Have I left aught for Thee? Thou, LORD, hast borne for me More than my tongue can tell Of bitterest agony,
To rescue me from hell; Thou suff'redst all for me; What have I borne for Thee? And Thou hast brought to me Down from Thy home above Salvation full and free,
Thy pardon and Thy love; Great gifts Thou broughtest me; What have I brought to Thee? O let my life be given,
My years for Thee be spent; World- fetters all be riven,
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And joy with suffering blent; Thou gav'st Thyself for me, I give myself to Thee. Amen. " Lovest thou Me?" HARK, my soul! it is the LORD; " Tis thy Saviour, hear His Word; JESUS speaks, and speaks to thee, " Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou Me? " I delivered thee when bound,
And, when bleeding, healed thy
wound;
Sought thee wandering, set thee right, Turned thy darkness into light. " Can a woman's tender care Cease towards the child she bare? Yes, she may forgetful be, Yet will I remember thee. " Mine is an unchanging love, Higher than the heights above, Deeper than the depths beneath, a Free and faithful, strong as death. " Thou shalt see My glory soon, When the work of grace is done; Partner of My Throne shalt be; Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou Me?" LORD, it is my chief complaint That my love is weak and faint; Yet I love Thee, and adore; O for grace to love Thee more. Amen.
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LORD, we Thy presence seek; May ours this blessing be; Give us a pure and lowly heart, A temple meet for Thee. Amen.
" Now abideth faith, hope, charity, thess three; but the greatest of these it
262 charity." GREAT Mover of all hearts, Whose Hand
Doth all the secret springs command Of human thought and will, Thou, since the world was made, dost bless
Thy saints with fruits of holiness, Their order to fulfil.
Faith, hope, and love here weave one chain;
But love alone shall then remain When this short day is gone: O Love, O Truth, O endless Light, When shall we see Thy Sabbath bright With all our labours done? We sow' mid perils here and tears: There the glad hand the harvest bears, Which here in grief hath sown: Great THREE in ONE, the increase Thy gifts of grace, by which we live, With heavenly glory crown. Amen.
" Blessed are the pure in heart, for they 261 shall see God." BLEST are the pure in heart, For they shall see our GoD; The secret of the LORD is theirs; Their soul is CHRIST's abode. The LORD, Who left the heavens Our life and peace to bring, To dwell in lowliness with men, Their Pattern and their King; He to the lowly soul Doth still Himself impart, And for His dwelling and His throne Chooseth the pure in heart.
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If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, 263 and follow Me."
TAKE up thy cross, the Saviour said, If thou wouldst My disciple be: Deny thyself, the world forsake, And humbly follow after Me.
Take up thy cross; let not its weight Fill thy weak spirit with alarm; His strength shall bear thy spirit up, And brace thy heart, and nerve thine
arm.
Take up thy cross, nor heed the
shame;
Nor let thy foolish pride rebel; Thy LORD for thee the Cross endured, To save thy soul from death and hell. Take up thy cross then in His strength, And calmly every danger brave; " Twill guide thee to a better home, And lead to victory o'er the grave. Take up thy cross, and follow CHRIST, Nor think till death to lay it down; For only he who bears the cross May hope to wear the glorious crown. To Thee, Great LORD, the ONE in THREE,
All praise for evermore ascend; O grant us in our home to see The heavenly life that knows no end.
Amen.
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Thy will be done."
MY GOD, my FATHER, while I stray, Far from my home, on life's rough way, O teach me from my heart to say, " Thy Will be done." Though dark my path, and sad my lot. Let me be still and murmur not, Or breathe the prayer divinely taught, " Thy Will be done."
What though in lonely grief I sigh For friends beloved no longer nigh, Submissive would I still reply,
" Thy Will be done."
If Thou shouldst call me to resign What most I prize, it ne'er was mine; I only yield Thee what is Thine; " Thy Will be done." Let but my fainting heart be blest With Thy sweet SPIRIT for its guest, My God, to Thee I leave the rest; " Thy Will be done." Renew my will from day to day, Blend it with Thine, and take away All that now makes it hard to say, Thy Will be done." Amen.
265" Not as I will, but as Thou wilt."
THY way, not mine, 0 LORD, However dark it be; Lead me by Thine own Hand, Choose out the path for me. Smooth let it be, or rough,
It will be still the best; Winding, or straight, it leads Right onward to Thy rest.
I dare not choose my lot; I would not if I might: Choose Thou for me, my God, So shall I walk aright. The kingdom that I seek Is Thine, so let the way That leads to it be Thine, Else I must surely stray.
Take Thou my cup, and it With joy or sorrow fill, As best to Thee may seem: Choose Thou my good or ill. Choose Thou for me my friends, My sickness or my health; Choose Thou my cares for me, My poverty or wealth.
Not mine, not mine the choice In things or great or small; Be Thou my Guide, my Strength, My Wisdom, and my All.
Amen.
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" In the day time also He led them with a cloud. and all the night through 266 with a light of fire." LEAD, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom,
The night is dark, and I am far from Lead Thou me on; Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to Lead Thou me on.[ home.
see
The distant scene; one step enough for me.
I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Shouldst lead me on;[ Thou
I loved to choose and see my path; Lead Thou me on.[ but now
I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears,
Pride ruled my will: remember not past years.
So long Thy power hath blest me, sure Will lead me on [ it still O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torThe night is gone,[ rent, till And with the morn those angel faces smile,
Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile. Amen.
" Let this mind be in you, which was als 267 in Christ Jesus."
LORD, as to Thy dear Cross we flee, And plead to be forgiven, So let Thy life our pattern be, And form our souls for heaven. Help us, through good report and ill, Our daily cross to bear;
Like Thee, to do our FATHER's Will, Our brethren's griefs to share.
Let grace our selfishness expel, Our earthliness refine;
And kindness in our bosoms dwell, As free and true as Thine. If joy shall at Thy bidding fly, And grief's dark day come on, We in our turn would meekly cry, " FATHER, Thy Will be done." Kept peaceful in the midst of strife, Forgiving and forgiven,
O may we lead the pilgrim's life, And follow Thee to heaven. Amen. " Blessed are those servants whom the Lord when He cometh shall find watch 268 ing." sh
YE servants of the LORD, Each in his office, wait,
Observant of His heavenly Word, And watchful at His gate.
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Watch' tis your LORD's command, And while we speak He's near; Mark the first signal of His hand, And ready all appear.
Oh, happy servant he, In such a posture found!
He shall his LORD with rapture see, And be with honour crowned. CHRIST shall the banquet spread With His own royal hand, And raise that faithful servant's head Amid the Angelic band.
All glory, LORD, to Thee, Whom heaven and earth adore, To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, ONE GOD for evermore. Amen.
269 " Watch and pray." " CHRISTIAN! seek not yet repose," Hear thy guardian Angel say; Thou art in the midst of foes; " Watch and pray."
Principalities and powers, Mustering their unseen array, Wait for thy unguarded hours: " Watch and pray."
Gird thy heavenly armour on, Wear it ever night and day; Ambushed lies the evil one; " Watch and pray." Hear the victors who o'ercame; Still they mark each warrior's way; All with one sweet voice exclaim," " Watch and pray
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Hear, above all, hear thy LORD, Him thou lovest to obey; Hide within thy heart His Word, Watch and pray."
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That having all things done, And all your conflicts past, Ye may obtain, through CHRIST alone, A crown of joy at last.
Watch, as if on that alone Hung the issue of the day; Pray, that help may be sent down; " Watch and pray."
Amen.
270" Put on the whole armour of God." SOLDIERS of CHRIST, arise, And put your armour on, Strong in the strength which GOD supplies
Through His Eternal SON; Strong in the LORD of hosts, And in His mighty power;
Who in the strength of JESUS trusts Is more than conqueror. Stand then in His great might, With all His strength endued; And take, to arm you for the fight, The panoply of GOD.
JESU, Eternal SON,
We praise Thee and adore,
Who art with GoD the FATHER ONE And SPIRIT evermore. Amen.
" If any man serve Me, let him follow Me and where I am, there shall also My
271 servant be."
From strength to strength go on, Wrestle, and fight, and pray; Tread all the powers of darkness down, And win the well- fought day.
O JESUS, I have promised To serve Thee to the end; Be Thou for ever near me, My Master and my Friend; I shall not fear the battle If Thou art by my side, Nor wander from the pathway, If Thou wilt be my Guide.
O let me feel Thee near me: The world is ever near;
I see the sights that dazzle, The tempting sounds I hear; My foes are ever near me, Around me and within: But, JESUS, draw Thou nearer, And shield my soul from sin. O let me hear Thee speaking In accents clear and still, Above the storms of passion, The murmurs of self- will; O speak to re- assure me,
To hasten, or control; O speak, and make me listen, Thou Guardian of my soul. O JESUS, Thou hast promised To all who follow Thee, That where Thou art in glory There shall Thy servant be; And, JESUS, I have promised To serve Thee to the end; O give me grace to follow, My Master and my Friend. Olet me see Thy foot- marks, 1 And in them plant mine own; My hope to follow duly
Is in Thy strength alone; O guide me, call me, draw me, Uphold me to the end;
And then in heaven receive me, My Saviour and my Friend.
Amen.
272" Christ in you, the hope of glory."
O SAVIOUR, may we never rest
Till Thou art formed within, Till Thou hast calmed our troubled breast,
And crushed the power of sin.
O may we gaze upon Thy Cross,
Until the wondrous sight Makes earthly treasures seem but And earthly sorrows light:[ dross,
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Until, released from carnal ties,
Our spirit upward springs, And sees true peace above the skies ,! True joy in heavenly things.
There as we gaze, may we become
United, LORD, to Thee, And, in a fairer, happier home, Thy perfect beauty see. Amen.
" Behold, how good and joyful a thing it is: brethren, to dwell together in 273 unity!"
O LORD, how joyful' tis to see The brethren join in love to Thee! On Thee alone their heart relies, Their only strength Thy grace supplies.
How sweet within Thy holy place With one accord to sing Thy grace, Besieging Thine attentive ear With all the force of fervent prayer! O may we love the House of GOD, of peace and joy the blest abode; O may no angry strife destroy That sacred peace, that holy joy. The world without may rage, but we Will only cling more close to Thee, With hearts to Thee more wholly given,
More weaned from earth, more fixed on heaven.
LORD, shower upon us from above The sacred gift of mutual love; Each other's wants may we supply, And reign together in the sky.
Praise GOD, from Whom all blessings
flow,
Praise Him, all creatures here below, Praise Him above, Angelic host, Praise FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST. Amen.
274 " One hope of your calling." THROUGH the night of doubt and
sorrow
Onward goes the pilgrim band, Singing songs of expectation, Marching to the Promised Land. Clear before us through the darkness Gleams and burns the guiding Light; Brother clasps the hand of brother, Stepping fearless through the night. One the Light of God's own Presence O'er His ransomed people shed, Chasing far the gloom and terror, Brightening all the path we tread: One the object of our journey, One the faith which never tires, One the earnest looking forward, One the hope our GOD inspires:
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One the strain that lips of thousands Lift as from the heart of one; One the conflict, one the peril, One the march in God begun: One the gladness of rejoicing On the far eternal shore, Where the One Almighty FATHER Reigns in love for evermore. Onward therefore, pilgrim brothers, Onward with the Cross our aid! Bear its shame, and fight its battle, Till we rest beneath its shade. Soon shall come the great awaking, Soon the rending of the tomb; Then the scattering of all shadows, And the end of toil and gloom. Amen.
275" That they all may be one." FATHER of all, from land and sea The nations sing," Thine, LORD, are Countless in number, but in Thee[ we, May we be one."
O SON of GOD, Whose love so free For men did make Thee Man to be, United to our GoD in Thee
May we be one.
Thou, LORD, didst once for all atone; Thee may both Jew and Gentile own Of their two walls the Corner Stone, Making them oue.
In Thee we are Gon's Israel, Thou art the world's Emmanuel, In Thee the saints for ever dwell, Millions, but one.
Cleansing with Thy most precious Thou art the Fountain of all good, Blood,
And feeding us with Angels' Food, Making us one.
Join high and low, join young and old In love that never waxes cold; Under one Shepherd, in one Fold, Make us all one.
O SPIRIT Blest, Who from above Cam'st gently gliding like a dove, Calm all our strife, give faith and loves O make us one.
O TRINITY in UNITY, ONE only GoD, in Persons THREE, Dwell ever in our hearts; like Thee May we be one. So, when the world shall pass away, May we awake with joy and say, " Now in the bliss of endless day We all are one." Amen. " Casting all your care upon Him; for 276 He careth for you."
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And feel at neart that One above In perfect wisdom, perfect love, Is working for the best. How far from this our daily life, How oft disturbed by anxious strife, By sudden wild alarms; Oh, could we but relinquish all Our earthly props, and simply fall On Thine Almighty arms!
Could we but kneel and cast our load, E'en while we pray, upon our GOD,
Then rise with lightened cheer; Sure that the FATHER, Who is nigh To still the famished raven's cry, Will hear in that we fear.
We cannot trust Him as we should; So chafes weak nature's restless mood
To cast its peace away;
But birds and flowerets round us preach,
All, all the present evil teach Sufficient for the day.
LORD, make these faithless hearts of
ours
Such lessons learn from birds and flowers;
Make them from self to cease, Leave all things to a FATHER'S Will, And taste, before Him lying still, E'en in affliction peace. Amen.
" Whom have I in heaven but Thee? and there is none upon earth that I de277 sire in comparison of Thee." NEARER, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee; E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me, Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my GOD, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. Though, like the wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness comes over me, My rest a stone, Yet in my dreams I'd be. Nearer, my GOD, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. There let my way appear Steps unto heaven, All that Thou sendest me In mercy given, Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee.
Then, with my waking thoughts Bright with Thy praise, Out of my stony griefs Beth- el I'll raise; So by my woes to be Nearer, my GOD, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee. Amen.
" And the Apostles said unto the Lord, 278 Increase our faith."
0 FOR a faith that will not shrink, Though pressed by many a foe; That will not tremble on the brink Of poverty or woe;
That will not murmur nor complain Beneath the chastening rod, But in the hour of grief or pain Can lean upon its GOD;
A faith that shines more bright and clear
When tempests rage without; That when in danger knows no fear, In darkness feels no doubt;
A faith that keeps the narrow way Till life's last spark is fled, And with a pure and heavenly ray Lights up the dying bed.
LORD, give me such a faith as this, And then, whate'er may come. I taste e'en now the hallowed bliss Of an eternal home. Amen.
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" Lord, help me."
O HELP US, LORD; each hour of need Thy heavenly succour give; Help us in thought, and word, and Each hour on earth we live.[ deed, O help us when our spirits bleed With contrite anguish sore; And when our hearts are cold and O help us, LORD, the more.[ dead, O help us through the prayer of faith More firmly to believe; For still the more the servant hath, The more shall he receive.
O help us, JESU, from on high; We know no help but Thee;
O help us so to live and die As Thine in heaven to be. Amen.
" And they shall be Mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I maki 280 up My jewels." THINE for ever! GoD of love, Hear us from Thy Throne above; Thine for ever may we be Here and in eternity. Thine for ever! LORD of life,
Shield us through our earthly strife; Thou the Life, the Truth, the Way, Guide us to the realms of day.
Thine for ever! oh, how blest They who find in Thee their rest! Saviour, Guardian, Heavenly Friend
O defend us to the end. Thine for ever! Saviour, keep Us Thy frail and trembling sheep; Safe alone beneath Thy care, Let us all Thy goodness share.
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Thine for ever; Thou our Guide, All our wants by Thee supplied, All our sins by Thee forgiven, Lead us, LORD, from earth to heaven. Amen.
" I am the Lord thy God.... which leadeth thee by the way that thou 281 shouldest go. LEAD us, Heavenly FATHER, lead us O'er the world's tempestuous sea; Guide us, guard us, keep us, feed us, For we have no help but Thee, Yet possessing every blessing,
If our GOD our FATHER be. SAVIOUR, breathe forgiveness o'er us, All our weakness Thou dost know; Thou didst tread this earth before us, Thou didst feel its keenest woe; Lone and dreary, faint and weary, Through the desert Thou didst go. SPIRIT of our GOD, descending,
Fill our hearts with heavenly joy, Love with every passion blending, Pleasure that can never cloy; Thus provided, pardoned, guided, Nothing can our peace destroy.
Amen.
" O hold Thou up my goings in Thy 282 paths; that my footsteps slip not."
BE Thou my Guardian and my Guide, And hear me when I call;
Let not my slippery footsteps slide, And hold me lest I fall.
The world, the flesh, and Satan dwell Around the path I tread;
O save me from the snares of hell, Thou Quickener of the dead. And if I tempted am to sin,
And outward things are strong, Do Thou, O LORD, keep watch within, And save my soul from wrong. Still let me ever watch and pray, And feel that I am frail; That if the tempter cross my way, Yet he may not prevail. Amen. 283
" Lord, remember me."
0 THOU, from Whom all goodness I lift my soul to Thee; In all my sorrows, conflicts, woes, Good LORD, remember me.
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When on my aching burdened heart My sins lie heavily,
Thy pardon grant, Thy peace impart; Good LORD, remember me.
When trials sore obstruct my way, And ills I cannot flee, Then let my strength be as my day; Good LORD, remember me.
If worn with pain, disease, and grief This feeble frame should be, Grant patience, rest, and kind relief; Good LORD, remember me.
HYMNS.
And, oh, when in the hour of death I bow to Thy decree, JESU, receive my parting breath;
Good LORD, remember me. Amen.
" My soul thirsteth for Thee, my flesh also longeth after Thee; in a barren and dry land where no
284 water is."
FAR from my heavenly home, Far from my FATHER'S breast, Fainting I cry," Blest SPIRIT, come, And speed me to my rest."
My spirit homeward turns, And fain would thither flee; My heart, O Sion, droops and yearns, When I remember thee.
To thee, to thee, I press, A dark and toilsome road; When shall I pass the wilderness, And reach the Saints' abode? GOD of my life, be near; On Thee my hopes I cast; O guide me through the desert here, And bring me home at last. Amen.
" And He arose and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be
285 still." FIERCE raged the tempest o'er the deap,
Watch did Thine anxious servants keep,
But Thou wast wrapped in guileless sleep, Calm and still.
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" Save, LORD, we perish," was their cry,
" O save us in our agony!"
Thy Word above the storm rose high, " Peace, be still."
The wild winds hushed; the angry deep
Sank, like a little child, to sleep; The sullen billows ceased to leap, At Thy Will.
So, when our life is clouded o'er, And storm- winds drift us from the shore,
Say, lest we sink to rise no more, " Peace, be still." Amen.
" Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory."
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Trust in GOD, and borrow
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" The time is short.
A FEW more years shall roll, A few more seasons come, And we shall be with those that rest Asleep within the tomb: Then, O my LORD, prepare My soul for that great day; O wash me in Thy precious Blood, And take my sins away.
GOD will never leave thee, All thy wants He knows, Feels the pain that grieves thee, Sees thy cares and woes. Raise thine eyes to heaven When thy spirits quail, When, by tempests driven, Heart and courage fail. When in grief we languish, He will dry the tear, Who His children's anguish Soothes with succour near. All our woe and sadness, In this world below, Balance not the gladness We in heaven shall know. JESU, Holy Saviour,
In the realms above Crown us with Thy favour,
Fill us with Thy love. Amen.
From the depths of nature's blindness,
Then, O my LORD, prepare My soul for that calm day;
" Let my supplication come before Thee; deliver me, according to Thy O wash me in Thy precious Blood. 287 Word." JESUS, LORD of life and glory,
And take my síns away.
Bend from heaven Thy gracious ear; While our waiting souls adore Thee, Friend of helpless sinners, hear: By Thy mercy,
O deliver us, good LORD.
From the hardening power of sin, From all malice and unkindness, From the pride that lurks within, By Thy mercy,
O deliver us, good LORD. When temptation sorely presses, In the day of Satan's power, In our times of deep distresses, In each dark and trying hour, By Thy mercy,
O deliver us, good LoaD. When the world around is smiling, In the time of wealth and ease, Earthly joys our hearts beguiling, In the day of health and peace, By Thy mercy,
O deliver us, good LORD.
A few more suns shall set O'er these dark hills of time, And we shall be where suns are not, A far serener clime: Then, O my LORD, prepare
My soul for that bright day
O wash me in Thy precious Blood, And take my sins away.
In the weary hours of sickness, In the times of grief and pain, When we feel our mortal weakness, When the creature's help is vain, By Thy mercy,
O deliver us, good LORD.
A few more storms shall beat
On this wild rocky shore,
And we shall be where tempests cease, And surges swell no more:
In the solemn hour of dying. In the awful judgment day. May our souls, on Thee relying, Find Thee still our Hope and Stay: By Thy mercy,
O deliver us, good LORD. Amen.
A few more struggles here,
A few more partings o'er,
A few more toils, a few more tears, And we shall weep no more: Then, O my LORD, prepa My soul for that blest day; O wash me in Thy precious Blood,
And take my sins away.
" Tis but a little while And He shall come again,
Who died that we might live, Who lives
That we with Him may reign: Then, O my LORD, prepare My soul for that glad day; O wash me in Thy precious Blood, And take my sins away. Amen.
" So soon passeth it away, and we are 289 gone." DAYS and moments quickly flying Blend the living with the dead; Soon will you and I be lying
Each within his narrow bed. Soon our souls to Gon Who gave them Will have sped their rapid flight: Able now by grace to save them, Oh, that while we can we might! JESU, Infinite Redeemer,
Maker of this mighty frame, Teach, 0 teach us to remember What we are and whence we came Whence we came, and whither wending; Soon we must through darkness go, To inherit bliss unending, Or eternity of woe
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G by Thy power grant, LORD, that we At our last hour fall not from Thee; Saved by Thy grace, Thine may we be All through the days of eternity. Amen. " I will alway give thanks unto the Lord: His praise shall ever be in my 290 mouth." THROUGH all the changing scenes of In trouble and in joy, life, The praises of my GOD shall still My heart and tongue employ. 0 magnify the LORD with me, With me exalt His Name; When in distress to Him I called, He to my rescue came.
The hosts of Gon encamp around The dwellings of the just; Deliverance He affords to all Who on His succour trust. 0 make but trial of His love, Experience will decide
How blessed are they, and only they, Who in His truth confide.
Fear Him, ye saints, and you will Have nothing else to fear; Make you His service your delight, Your wants shall be His care.
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TO FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, The GoD Whom we adore, Be glory, as it was, is now, And shall be evermore.
Amen.
" Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold 291 on eternal life."
OFT in danger, oft in woe, Onward, Christians, onward go; Bear the toil, maintain the strife, Strengthened with the Bread of Life!
Let not sorrow dim your eye, Soon shali every tear be dry; Let not fear your course impede, Great your strength, if great your need.
Let your drooping hearts be glad; March in heavenly armour clad; Fight, nor think the battle long, Soon shall victory wake your song. Onward then to glory move;
More than conquerors ye shall prove; Though opposed by many a foe, Christian soldiers, onward go! Hymns of glory and of praise, FATHER, unto Thee we raise: Holy JESUS, praise to Thee With the SPIRIr ever be. Amen. " O praise the Lord of heaven, praise Him 292 in the height." PRAISE the LORD! ye heavens, adore Him,
Praise Him, Angels, in the height; Sun and moon, rejoice before Him, Praise Him all ve stars and light:
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Praise the LORD! for He hath spoken,
Worlds His mighty voice obeyed: Laws, which never shall be broken,
For their guidance He hath made. Praise the LORD! for He is glorious; Neyer shall His promise fail; GOD hath made His saints victorious, Sin and death shall not prevail. Praise the GoD of our salvation;
Hosts on high, His power proclaim: Heaven and earth, and all creation, Laud and magnify His Name! Amen.
" O that men would therefore praise the 293 Lord for His goodness."
SING praise to GOD Who reigns above, The GoD of all creation,
The GOD of power, the Gon of love, The GoD of our salvation;
With healing balm my soul He fills, And every faithless murmur stills; To GOD all praise and glory.
The Angel- host, O King of kings, Thy praise for ever telling,
In earth and sky all living things Beneath Thy shadow dwelling, Adore the wisdom which could span, And power which formed creation's To GOD all praise and glory.[ plan: What God's Almighty power hatb made
By morning glow or evening shade His gracious mercy keepeth; His watchful eye ne'er sleepeth; Within the kingdom of His might Lo! all is just, and all is right; To GoD all praise and glory. The LORD is never far away,
But, through all grief distressing, An ever- present help and stay, Our peace and joy and blessing; As with a mother's tender hand, He leads His own, His chosen band:) To GoD all praise and glory. Thus all my toilsome way along I sing aloud Thy praises, That men may hear the grateful song My voice unwearied raises:
Be joyful in the LORD, my heart; Both soul and body bear your part; To GOD all praise and glory. Amen. " Who led His people through the wilder. ness; for His mercy endureth for 5₂² 294 ever."
0 PRAISE Our Great and Gracious And call upon His Name:[ LORD, To strains of joy tune every chord, His mighty acts proclaim; Tell how He led His chosen race To Canaan's promised land; Tell how His covenant of grace Unchanged shall ever stand.
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He gave the shadowing cloud by day, The moving fire by night; To guide His Israel on their way, He made their darkness light; And have not we a sure retreat, A Saviour ever nigh, The same clear light to guide our feet, The Day- spring from on high? We too have Manna from above, The Bread that came from heaven; To.us the same kind hand of love Has living waters given; A Rock have we, from whence the In rich abundance flows;[ spring That Rock is CHRIST, our Priest, our Who life and health bestows.[ King, 0 may we prize this blessèd Food,
And trust our heavenly Guide; So shall we find death's fearful flood Serene as Jordan's tide, And safely reach that happy shore, The land of peace and rest, Where Angels worship and adore In God's own Presence blest.
Amen. All Thy works praise Thee, O Lord." 295
THE strain upraise of joy and praise, Alleluia!
To the glory of their King Let the ransomed people sing
Alleluia!
And the choirs that dwell on high Swell the chorus in the sky,
Alleluia!
Ye, through the fields of Paradise that roam,
Ye blessed ones, repeat through that bright home Alleluia!
Ye planets glittering on your heavenly way,
Ye shining constellations, join and
say
Alleluia!
Ye clouds that onward sweep, Ye winds on pinions light,
Ye thunders, echoing loud and deep, Ye lightnings, wildly bright, In sweet consent unite your
Alleluia!
HYMNS.
Here let the mountains thunder forth Alleluia!
sonorous
There let the valleys sing in gentler chorus Alleluia!
Thou jubilant abyss of ocean, cry
Alleluia! Ye tracts of earth and continents, Alleluia! reply
To GoD, Who all creation made, The frequent hymn be duly paid, Alleluia! This is the strain, the eternal strain, the LORD of all things loves, Alleluia! This is the song, the heavenly song, that CHRIST Himself approves, Alleluia!
Wherefore we sing, both heart and Alleluia! voice awaking,
And children's voices echo, answer making, Alleluia!
Now from all men be out- poured Alleluia to the LORD;
With Alleluia evermore
The SON and SPIRIT we adore.
Praise be done to the THREE in ONE Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen.
Ye floods and ocean billows, Ye storms and winter snow, Ye days of cloudless beauty, Hoar frost and summer glow, Ye groves that wave in spring, And glorious forests, sing Alleluia! First let the birds, with painted
plumage gay,
Exalt their great Creator's praise, and Alleluia!
say
Then let the beasts of earth, with varying strain,
Join in creation's hymn, and again
cry Alleluia!
" And all her streets shall say, Alle296 luia. SING Alleluia forth in duteous praise, Ye citizens of heaven; O sweetly raise
An endless Alleluia.
Ye Powers who stand before the Eternal Light,
In hymning choirs re- echo to the height
An endless Alleluia.
The Holy City shall take up your strain,
And with glad songs resounding wake again
An endless Alleluia. In blissful antiphons ye thus rejoice To render to the LORD with thankful voice An endless Alleluia. Ye who have gained at length your palms in bliss, Victorious ones, your chant shall still
be this,
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An endless Alleluia. There, in one grand acclaim, for ever ring
The strains which tell the honour of your King,
An endless Allelula

GENERAL HYMNS.
This is sweet rest for weary ones brought back,
This is glad food and drink which ne'er shall lack,
An endless Alleluia:
While Thee, by Whom were all things made, we praise
For ever, and tell out in sweetest lays An endless Alleluia.
Almighty CHRIST, to Thee our voices sing
Glory for evermore; to Thee we bring An endless Alleluia. Amen.
" When I laid the foundations of the earth...... when the morning stars sang together, and all the 297 sons of God shouted for joy." SONGS of praise the Angels sang, Heaven with Alleluias rang, When creation was begun, When GOD spake and it was done.
Songs of praise awoke the morn When the Prince of peace was born; Songs of praise arose when He Captive led captivity.
Heaven and earth must pass away, Songs of praise shall crown that day; GOD will make new heavens and earth,
Songs of praise shall hail their birth. And will man alone be dumb Till that glorious kingdom come? No, the Church delights to raise Psalms and hymns and songs of praise.
Saints below, with heart and voice, Still in songs of praise rejoice: Learning here, by faith and love, Songs of praise to sing above.
Hymns of glory, songs of praise, FATHER, unto Thee we raise, JESU, glory unto Thee ,, With the SPIRIT, ever be. Amen.
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" Praise the Lord, O my that is within me praise His Holy 298 Name." PRAISE, my soul, the King of heaven, To His feet thy tribute bring; Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Evermore His praises sing; Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise the everlasting King. Praise Him for His grace and favour To our fathers in distress; Praise Him still the same as ever, Slow to chide, and swift to bless; Alleluia! Alleluia! Glorious in His faithfulness.
Father- like, He tends and spare us,
Well our feeble frame He knows; In His hands He gently bears us, Rescues us from all our foes; Alleluia! Alleluia!
Widely yet His mercy flows. Angels in the height, adore Him: Saints triumphant, bow before Him, Ye behold Him face to face; Gathered in from every race; Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise with us the God of grace.
Amen.
" I heard the voice of many angels. saying,... Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and 299 honour, and glory, and blessing.". COME let us join our cheerful songs With Angels round the Throne; Ten thousand thousand are their tongues,
But all their joys are one.
" Worthy the LAMB that died," they " To be exalted thus;" [ cry, " Worthy the LAMB," our lips reply, " For He was slain for us."
JESUS is worthy to receive
Honour and power Divine; And blessings, more than we can give, Be, LORD, for ever Thine.
Let all creation join in one
To bless the sacred Name
Of Him that sits upon the Throne, And to adore the LAMB. Amen.
" King of kings, and Lord of lords." 300
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ALL hail the power of JESU's Name; Let Angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem To crown Him LORD of all.
Crown Him, ye morning stars of light,
Who fixed this floating ball; Now hail the Strength of Israel's And crown Him LORD of all.[ might, Crown Him, ye Martyrs of your GOD, Who from His Altar call; Extol the Stem- of- Jesse's Rod, And crown Him LORD of all.
Ye seed of Israel's chosen race, Ye ransomed of the fall, Hail Him Who saves you by His
grace,
And crown Him LORD of all.
Hail Him, ye heirs of David's line, Whom David LORD did call, The GoD Incarnate. Man Divine, And crown Him LORD of all.

GENERAL HYMNS.
Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget The wormwood and the gall, Go spread your trophies at His feet, And crown Him LORD of all. Let every tribe and every tongue Before Him prostrate fall, And shout in universal song
The crownèd LORD of all. Amen.
" To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with Me in My throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down 301 with My Father in His Throne." THE Head that once was crowned with thorns
Is crowned with glory now: A royal diadem adorns
The mighty Victor's Brow.
The highest place that heaven affords Is His, is His by right,
The King of kings, and LORD of lords, And heaven's eternal Light.
The Joy of all who dwell above, The Joy of all below,
To whom He manifests His love, And grants His Name to know.
To them the Cross, with all its shame, With all its grace, is given: Their name an everlasting name, Their joy the joy of heaven. They suffer with their LORD below, They reign with Him above; Their profit and their joy to know The mystery of His love.
The Cross He bore is life and health, Though shame and death to Him; His people's hope, His people's wealth, Their everlasting theme. Amen.
" The four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, 302 which are the prayers of saints." COME, ye faithful, raise the anthem,
Cleave the skieswith shouts of praise; Sing to Him Who found the ransom, Ancient of eternal days, GOD of GOD, the WORD Incarnate, Whom the heaven of heaven obeys. Ere He raised the lofty mountains, Formed the seas, or built the sky, Love eternal, free, and boundless,
Moved the LORD of Life to die, Fore- ordained the Prince of princes For the throne of Calvary. There, for us and our redemption, See Him all His Life- blood pour! There He wins our full salvation, Dies that we may die no more; Then, arising, lives for ever, Reigning where He was before.
High on yon celestial mountains Stands His gem- built Throne, all Midst unending Alleluias[ bright,
Bursting from the sons of light; Sion's people tell His praises, Victor after hard- won fight.
Bring your harps, and bring your odours,
Sweep the string and pour the lay; Let the earth proclaim His wonders, King of that celestial day; He the LAMB once slain is worthy, Who was dead, and lives for aye. Laud and honour to the FATHER, Laud and honour to the SON, Laud and honour to the SPIRIT, Ever THREE and ever ONE, Consubstantial, Co- eternal,
While unending ages run. Amen.
303" In everything give thanks." WHEN morning gilds the skies, My heart awaking cries,
May JESUS CHRIST be praised: Alike at work and prayer To JESUS I repair;
May JESUS CHRIST be praised. Whene'er the sweet church bell Peals over hill and dell,
May JESUS CHRIST be praised: O hark to what it sings, As joyously it rings,
May JESUS CHRIST be praised. My tongue shall never tire Of chanting with the choir, May JESUS CHRIST be praised: This song of sacred joy, It never seems to cloy.
May JESUS CHRIST be praised. When sleep her balm denies, My silent spirit sighs,
May JESUS CHRIST be praised: When evil thoughts molest, With this I shield my breast,
May JESUS CHRIST be praised. Does sadness fill my mind? A solace here I find,
May JESUS CHRIST be praised: Or fades my earthly bliss? My comfort still is this,
May JESUS CHRIST be praised. The night becomes as day, When from the heart we say,
May JESUS CHRIST be praised: The powers of darkness fear, When this sweet chant they hear, May JESUS CHRIST be praised. In heaven's eternal bliss The loveliest strain is this,
May JESUS CHRIST be praised: Let earth, and sea, and sky From depth to height reply, May JESUS CHRIST be praised.
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Be this, while life is mine, My canticle Divine,
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May JESUS CHRIST be praised: Be this the eternal song Through ages all along,
May JESUS CHRIST be praised. Amen.
" And on His Head were many crowns." 304
CROWN Him with many crowns, The LAMB upon His Throne; Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns
All reusic but its own: Awake, my soul, and sing
Of Him Who died for thee, And hail Him as thy matchless King Through all eternity.
Crown Him the Virgin's Son, The GOD Incarnate born, Whose Arm those crimson trophies
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Which now His Brow adorn: Fruit of the mystic Rose, As of that Rose the Stem; The Root whence mercy ever flows, The Babe of Bethlehem.
Crown Him the LORD of love; Behold His Hands and Side, Rich Wounds yet visible above In beauty glorified: No Angel in the sky Can fully bear that sight,
But downward bends his burning eye At mysteries so bright.
Crown Him the LORD of peace, Whose power a sceptre sways From pole to pole, that wars may
cease,
And all be prayer and praise: His reign shall know no end, And round His piercèd Feet Fair flowers of Paradise extend Their fragrance ever sweet.
Crown Him the LORD of years, The Potentate of time, Creator of the rolling spheres, Ineffably Sublime:
All hail, Redeemer, hail! For Thou hast died for me; Thy praise shall never, never fail Throughout eternity. Amen.
Every day will I give thanks unto Thee, and praise Thy Name for 805 ever and ever.'
SAVIOUR, Blessèd Saviour, Listen whilst we sing, Hearts and voices raising Praises to our King;
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HYMNS.
All we have we offer; All we hope to be, Body, soul, and spirit, All we yield to Thee.
Nearer, ever nearer, CHRIST, we draw to Thee, Deep in adoration
Bending low the knee; Thou for our redemption Cam'st on earth to die; Thou, that we might follow, Hast gone up on high.
Great and ever greater Are Thy mercies here, True and everlasting
Are the glories there, Where no pain, or sorrow, Toil, or care, is known, Where the Angel- legions Circle round Thy Throne.
Dark and ever darker Was the wintry past, Now a ray of gladness O'er our path is cast; Every day that passeth, Every hour that flies, Tells of love unfeignèd, Love that never dies.
Clearer still and clearer Dawns the light from heaven, In our sadness bringing News of sin forgiven; Life has lost its shadows, Pure the light within; Thou hast shed Thy radiance On a world of sin.
Brighter still and brighter Glows the western sun, Shedding all its gladness
O'er our work that's done; Time will soon be over, Toil and sorrow past, May we, Blessèd Saviour, Find a rest at last.
Onward, ever onward,
Journeying o'er the road Worn by saints before us, Journeying on to GOD; Leaving all behind us,
May we hasten on, Backward never looking Till the prize is won.
Bliss, all bliss excelling, When the ransomed soul, Earthly toils forgetting,
Finds its promised goal; Where in joys unheard of Saints with Angels sing, Never weary raising
Praises to their King. Amen.

GENERAL HYMNS.
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: that at the name 806 of Jesus every knee should bow."
AT the Name of JESUS Every knee shall bow, Every tongue confess Him King of glory now; " Tis the FATHER's pleasure We should call Him LORD, Who from the beginning Was the Mighty WORD. At His voice creation Sprang at once to sight, All the Angel faces,
All the hosts of light, Thrones and Dominations, Stars upon their way, All the heavenly Orders, In their great array.
Humbled for a season, To receive a Name From the lips of sinners Unto whom He came, Faithfully He bore it Spotless to the last, Brought it back victorious, When from death He passed:
Bore it up triumphant, With its human light, Through all ranks of creatures, To the central height; To the Throne of GODHEAD, To the FATHER'S breast, Filled it with the glory Of that perfect rest.
Name Him, brothers, name Him, With love as strong as death, But with awe and wonder, And with' bated breath; He is GOD the Saviour,
He is CHRIST the LORD, Ever to be worshipped, Trusted, and adored.
In your hearts enthrone Him; There let Him subdue All that is not holy,
All that is not true: Crown Him as your Captain In temptation's hour; Let His Will enfold you In its light and power.
" So shall the King have pleasure in thy beauty: for He is thy Lord God 307 and worship thou Him." O SAVIOUR, precious Saviour, Whom yet unseen we love, O Name of might and favour, All other names above!
Brothers, this LORD JESUS Shall return again, With His FATHER'S glory, With His Angel train; For all wreaths of empire Meet upon His Brow, And our hearts confess Him King of glory now. Amen.
We worship Thee, we bless Thee, To Thee alone we sing;
We praise Thee, and confess The: Our holy LORD and King.
O Bringer of salvation,
Who wondrously hast wrought, Thyself the revelation
Of love beyond our thought; We worship Thee, we bless Thee, To Thee alone we sing; We praise Thee, and confess Thee Our gracious LORD and King.
In Thee all fulness dwelleth, All grace and power Divine; The glory that excelleth,
O SON of GOD, is Thine; We worship Thee, we bless Thee, To Thee alone we sing; We praise Thee, and confess Thee Our glorious LORD and King.
O grant the consummation
Of this our song above In endless adoration, And everlasting love; Then shall we praise and bless Thee
Where perfect praises ring, And evermore confess Thee Our Saviour and our King. Amen.
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64 O praise the Lord." O PRAISE ye the LORD! Praise Him in the height; Rejoice in His Word, Ye Angels of light; Ye heavens, adore Him By Whom ye were made, And worship before Him, In brightness arrayed. O praise ye the LORD! Praise Him upon earth, In tuneful accord,
Ye sons of new birth; Praise Him Who hath brought you His grace from above,
Praise Him Who hath taught you
To sing of His love.
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O praise ye the LORD,
All things that give sound;
Each jubilant chord, Re- echo around; Loud organs, His glory Forth tell in deep tone, And sweet harp, the story Of what He hath done.

GENERAL
O praise ye the LORD! Thanksgiving and song To Him be outpoured All ages along: For love in creation,
For heaven restored, For grace of salvation O praise ye the LORD! Amen.
Holy Communion.
" The eup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the Blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of 309 the Body of Christ?" Now, my tongue, the mystery telling
Of the glorious Body sing, And the Blood, all price excelling, Which the Gentiles' LORD and King, In a Virgin's womb once dwelling, Shed for this world's ransoming. Given for us, and condescending To be born for us below, He, with men in converse blending, Dwelt the seed of truth to sow, Till He closed with wondrous ending His most patient life of woe. That last night, at supper lying, ' Mid the Twelve, His chosen band, JESUS, with the law complying,
Keeps the feast its rites demand; Then, more precious Food supplying, Gives Himself with His own Hand. WORD- made- Flesh true bread He maketh
By His Word His Flesh to be; Wine His Blood; which whoso taketh Must from carnal thoughts be free; Faith alone, though sight forsaketh, Shews true hearts the mystery. PART 2.
Therefore we, before Him bending, This great Sacrament revere; Types and shadows have their ending, For the newer rite is here; Faith, our outward sense befriending. Makes our inward vision clear. Glory let us give, and blessing
To the FATHER, and the SON, Honour, might, and praise addressing, While eternal ages run; Ever too His love confessing, Who from Both with Both is ONE. Amen.
310" So man did eat angels' food."
Lo! the Angels' Food is given To the pilgrim who hath striven; See the children's Bread from heaven, Which on dogs may ne'er be spent: Truth the ancient types fulfilling, Isaac bound, a victim willing, Paschal Lamb its life- blood spilling, Manna to the fathers sent.
HYMNS.
Very Bread, Good Shepherd, tend us: JESU, of Thy love befriend us; Thou refresh us, Thou defend us, Thine eternal goodness send us In the land of life to see:
Thou Who all things canst and knowest,
Who on earth such Food bestowest, Grant us with Thy Saints, though lowest,
Where the heavenly Feast Thou showest,
Fellow heirs and guests to be.
Amen.
" As the living Father hath sent Me, and I live by the Father; so he that eateth Me, even he shall live by Me."
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THE Heavenly WORD proceeding forth,
Yet leaving not the FATHER's side, Accomplishing His work on earth Had reached at length life's eventide. By false disciple to be given To foemen for His life athirst, Himself, the very Bread of Heaven, He gave to His disciples first.
He gave Himself in either kind, His precious Flesh, His precious Blood;
In love's own fulness thus designed Of the whole man to be the Food. By Birth their Fellow- man was He; Their Meat, when sitting at the Boards He died, their Ransomer to be; He ever reigns, their great Reward. PART 2.
O Saving Victim, opening wide The gate of heaven to man below, Our foes press on from every side, Thine aid supply, Thy strength bestow.
All praise and thanks to Thee ascend For evermore, Blest ONE in THREE; O grant us life that shall not end In our true native land with Thee.
Amen.
" Jesus said unto them, I am the Bread of 312 Life." THEE we adore, 0 hidden Saviour, Thee,
Who in Thy Sacrament dost deign to be;
Both flesh and spirit at Thy Presence fail,
Yet here Thy Presence we devoutly .hail.
O blest Memorial of our dying LORD, Who living Bread to men doth here afford!
O may our souls for ever feed on Thee, And Thou, O CHRIST, for ever precious be.
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HOLY COMMUNION. Fountain of goodness, JESU, LORD and GOD.
Cleanse us, unclean, with Thy most cleansing Blood;
Increase our faith and love, that we may know
The hope and peace which from Thy Presence flow.
O CHRIST, Whom now beneath a veil
we see,
May what we thirst for soon our portíon be,
To gaze on Thee unveiled, and see Thy Face,
The vision of Thy glory and Thy grace. Amen,
" Wisdom saith, Come eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have 813 mingled." DRAW nigh and take the Body of the LORD,
And drink the holy Blood for you outpoured.
Saved by that Body and that holy Blood, With souls refreshed, we render thanks to GOD.
Salvation's Giver, CHRIST, the Only SON,
By His dear Cross and Blood the victory won.
Offered was He for greatest and for least,
Himself the Victim, and Himself the Priest.
Victims were offered by the law of old,
Which in a type this heavenly mystery told.
He, Ransomer from death, and Light from shade,
Now gives His holy grace His saints to aid.
Approach ye then with faithful hearts sincere,
And take the safeguard of salvation
here.
He, that His saints in this world rules and shields,
To all believers life eternal yields;
With heavenly bread makes them that hunger whole, Gives living waters to the thirsting
soul.
Alpha and Omega, to Whom shall bow All nations at the Doom, is with us now. Amen.
" He that eateth My Flesh and drinketh My Blood dwelleth in Me and I in 314 him."
O FooD that weary pilgrims love, 0 Bread of Angel- hosts above,
O Manna of the Saints, The hungry soul would feed on Thee; Ne'er may the heart unsolaced be
Which for Thy sweetness faints. O Fount of love, O cleansing Tide, Which from the Saviour's piercèd Side
And Sacred Heart dost flow, Be ours to drink of Thy pure rill, Which only can our spirits fill,
And all our need bestow. LORD JESU, Whom, by power Divine Now hidden' neath the outward sign, We worship and adore, Grant, when the veil away is rolled, With open face we may behold
Thyself for evermore. Amen.
" We have an Altar." 315 ONCE, only once, and once for all, His precious life He gave; Before the Cross our spirits fall, And own it strong to save. " One offering, single and complete, With lips and heart we say; But what He never can repeat He shews forth day by day. For, as the Priest of Aaron's line Within the Holiest stood, And sprinkled all the mercy- shrine With sacrificial blood;
So He, Who once atonement wrought Our Priest of endless power, Presents Himself for those He bought In that dark noontide hour.
His Manhood pleads where now It On heaven's eternal Throne,[ lives And where in mystic rite He gives Its Presence to His own.
And so we shew Thy death, O LORD, Till Thou again appear;
And feel, when we approach Thy Board,
We have an Altar here. All glory to the FATHER be,
All glory to the SON,
All glory, HOLY GHOST, to Thee, While endless ages run. Amen. 316" Thou art a Priest for ever." ALLELUIA! sing to JESUS!
His the sceptre, His the Throne; Alleluia! His the triumph, His the victory alone; Hark! the songs of peaceful Sion Thunder like a mighty flood; JESUS out of every nation
Hath redeemed us by His Blood.
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HOLY COMMUNION.
Alleluia! not as orphans
Are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! He is near us,
Faith believes, nor questions how: Though the cloud from sight received Him,
When the forty days were o'er, Shall our hearts forget His promise, " I am with you evermore"? Alleluia! Bread of Angels,
Thou on earth our Food, our Stay* Alleluia! here the sinful
Flee to Thee from day to day; Intercessor, Friend of sinners,
Earth's Redeemer, plead for me, Where the songs of all the sinless Sweep across the crystal sea.
Alleluia! King Eternal,
Thee the LORD of lords we own; Alleluia! born of Mary, Earth Thy footstool, heaven Thy
Throne:
Thou within the veil hast entered, Robed in flesh, our great High Priest;
Thou on earth both Priest and Victim In the Eucharistic Feast. Alleluia! sing to JESUS!
His the sceptre, His the Throne; Alleluia! His the triumph, His the victory alone; Hark! the songs of peaceful Ston Thunder like a mighty flood: JESUS out of every nation Hath redeemed us by His Blood. Amen.
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MY GOD, and is Thy Table spread, And doth Thy Cup with love o'erflow? Thither be all Thy children led ,, And let them all Thy sweetness know. Hail, sacred Feast, which JESUS makes,
Rich banquet of His Flesh and Blood! Thrice happy he who here partakes That sacred Stream, that heavenly
Food.
Why are its dainties all in vain Before unwilling hearts displayed? Was not for them the Victim slain? Are they forbid the children's Bread? 0 let Thy Table honoured be, And furnished well with joyful guests: And may each soul salvation see, That here its sacred pledges tastes. To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, The GOD Whom heaven and earth adore,
From men and from the Angel- host Be praise and glory evermore. Amen.
318" This do in remembrance of Me." BREAD of heaven, on Thee we feed For Thy Flesh is meat indeed; Ever may our souls be fed
With this true and living Bread; Day by day with strength supplied Through the life of Him Who died. Vine of heaven, Thy Blood supplies This blest Cup of Sacrifice; LORD, Thy Wounds our healing give, To Thy Cross we look and live: JESUS, may we ever be Grafted, rooted, built in Thee.
Amen.
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AUTHOR of life Divine,
Who hast a Table spread, Furnished with mystic Wine And everlasting Bread, And feed and train us up for heaven. Preserve the life Thyself hast given, Our needy souls sustain
" The Lord's Table."
With fresh supplies of love, Till all Thy life we gain,
And all Thy fulness prove, And, strengthened by Thy perfect grace,
Behold without a veil Thy Face.
Amen.
" My Flesh is meat indeed, and My Blood 320 is drink indeed,"
O GOD, unseen yet ever near,
Thy Presence may we feel;
And, thus inspired with holy fear, Before Thine Altar kneel,
Here may Thy faithful people know The blessings of Thy love,
The streams that through the desert The manna from above.[ flow
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We come, obedient to Thy Word, To feast on heavenly Food; Our meat the Body of the LORD, Our drink His precious Blood. Thus may we all Thy Word obey, For we, O GOD, are Thine; And go rejoicing on our way, Renewed with strength Divine. Amen. " I love them that love Me: and those that 321 seek Me early shall find Me."
WE pray Thee, heavenly FATHER, To hear us in Thy love, And pour upon Thy children The unction from above; That so in love abiding,
From all defilement free, We may in pureness offer Our Eucharist to Thee.
Be Thou our Guide and Helper, O JESU CHRIST, we pray;
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Thou, very Truth, hast promised To help us in our strife, Food of the weary pilgrim, Eternal Source of Life. And Thou, Creator SPIRIT, Look on us, we are Thine; Renew in us Thy graces,
Upon our darkness shine; That, with Thy benediction Upon our souls outpoured, We may receive in gladness The Body of the LORD. O TRINITY of Persons! O UNITY most High! On Thee alone relying Thy servants would draw nigh: Unworthy in our weakness, On Thee our hope is stayed, And blest by Thy forgiveness
We will not be afraid. Amen.
" In every place incense shall be offered unto 322 My Name, and a pure offering." AND now, O FATHER, mindful of the
love
That bought us, once for all, on Calvary's Tree,
And having with us Him that pleads above,
We here present, we here spread forth to Thee Leyes, That only Offering perfect in Thine The one true, pure, immortal Sacrifice.
Look, FATHER, look on His Anointed Face.
And only look on us as found in Him;
Look not on our misusings of Thy grace,
Our prayer so languid, and our faith so dim;
For lo between our sins and their reward
We set the Passion of Thy Son our LORD.
And then for those, our dearest and our best,
By this prevailing Presence we appeal;
O fold them closer to Thy mercy's breast,
O do Thine utmost for their souls' true weal;
From tainting mischief keep them white and clear,
And crown Thy gifts with strength
to persevere.
And so we come; O draw us to Thy feet,
Most patient Saviour, Who canst love us still;
so
And by this Food, so awful and sweet,
Deliver us from every touch of ill:
In Thine own service make us glad and free,
And grant us never more to part with Thee. Amen.
" The centurion answered and said, Lord I am not worthy that Thou shouldest come under my roof; but speak the word only, and my servant shall be 323 healed."
I AM not worthy, Holy LORD,
That Thou should'st come to me; Speak but the Word; one gracious Word
Can set the sinner free.
I am not worthy; cold and bare The lodging of my soul;
How canst Thou deign to enter
there?
LORD, speak, and make me whole.
I am not worthy; yet, my GOD, 1 How can I say Thee nay; Thee, Who didst give Thy Flesh and My ransom- price to pay?
[ Blood
O come! in this sweet morning hour Feed me with Food Divine; And fill with all Thy love and power This worthless heart of mine. Amen.
" He that eateth Me, even he shall live by Me." 824
JESU, gentlest Saviour, Thou art in us now, Fill us with Thy Goodness, Till our hearts o'erflow.
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Multiply our graces,
Chiefly love and fear, And, dear LORD, the chiefest, Grace to persevere.
Oh, how can we thank Thee For a Gift like this, Gift that truly maketh Heaven's eternal blissf
Ah! when wilt Thou always Make our hearts Thy home? We must wait for heaven; Then the day will come. Amen.
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The following Hymns are suitable: Glory be to Jesus. Jesu! the very thought is sweet. 178 JESU, the very thought of Thee. 182 JESU, grant me this, I pray. Behold the LAMB of GOD! Jesu, Thou Joy of loving hearts! JESU, my LORD, my Gon, my All.
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O Love, Who formedst me to wear. JESU, Lover of my soul.
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The King of love my Shepherd is. 260 Hark, my soul! it is the LORD. 307 0 Saviour, precious Saviour.

BAPTISM.
Baptism.
" Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be 325 opened unto you."
O FATHER, Thou Who hast created all In wisest love, we pray, Look on this babe, who at Thy graIs entering on life's way;[ cious cali Bend o'er him in Thy tenderness, Thine image on his soul impress; Hellow O FATHER, hear!
O SON of GOD, Who diedst for us, beWe bring our child to Thee;[ hold, Thou tender Shepherd, take him to Thine own for aye to be;[ Thy fold, Defend him through this earthly strife,
And lead him on the path of life, O SON of GOD!
0 HOLY GHOST, Who broodedst o'er Descend upon this child;[ the wave, Give him undying life, his spirit lave
With waters undefiled; Grant him, while yet a babe, to be A child of Gop, a home for Thee, O HOLY GHOST!
0 TRIUNE GOD, what Thou command'st is done;
We speak, but Thine the might; This child hath scarce yet seen our earthly sun,
Yet pour on him Thy light, In faith and hope, in joy and love, Thou Sun of all below, above,
O TRIUNE GOD! Amen.
Baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the 326 Holy Ghost." WITHIN the Church's sacred fold, By holy Sacrament enrolled, Another lamb we lay:
An heir before of sin and shame, Now in the Holy TRIUNE Name His guilt is washed away.
O loving FATHER, Thee we pray Look on this babe new- born to- day, Thine own adopted child; An Angel guard do Thou bestow To lead him in Thy paths below, And guide him through the wild.
O GOD the SON, Thou heavenly Vine, Protect this tender branch of Thine Through all that may betide; For ever nourished may he be With sap Divine that flows from Thee, In Thee for aye abide.
Blest SPIRIT, Whose indwelling grace Has given this little one a place Among the heirs of life,
O'breathe Thy sevenfold gifts within, And keep Thy temple pure from sin In midst of worldly strife.
So, Holy TRINITY, by Thee Divinely trained this babe may be In faith and hope and love;
So may he gain, earth's waves o'erpast, His bright inheritance at last
With all Thy Saints above. Amen.
327" The washing of regeneration." TIS done! that new and heavenly birth,
Which re- creates the sons of earth, Has cleansed from guilt of Adam's sin A soul which JESUS died to win.
Tis done! the Cross upon the brow Is marked for weal or sorrow now, To shine with heavenly lustre bright, Or burn in everlasting night.
O ye who came that babe to lay Within a Saviour's Arms to- day, Watch well and guard with careful The heir of immortality. [ eye
Teach him to know a FATHER'S love, And seek for happiness above,
To CHRIST his heart and treasure give, And in the SPIRIT ever live;
That so before the judgment- seat In joy and triumph ye may meet; The battle fought, the struggle o'er, The kingdom yours for evermore.
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him, all creatures here below, Praise Him above, Angelic host, Praise FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST. Amen.
" Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord."
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IN token that thou shalt not fear CHRIST Crucified to own,
We print the Cross upon thee here, And stamp thee Hís alone.
In token that thou shalt not blush To glory in His Name,
We blazon here upon thy front His glory and His shame.
In token that thou shalt not flinch CHRIST's quarrel to maintain, But' neath His banner manfully Firm at thy post remain;
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In token that thou too shalt tread The path He travelled by, Endure the cross, despise the shame, And sit thee down on high;

Thus outwardly and visibly
We seal thee for His own; And may the brow that wears His Cross
Hereafter share His Crown. Amen.
BAPTISM.
This Hymn may also be sung when a child who has been privately baptized is received into the congregation; and at the baptism of an adult.
For the Young.
" The Child Jesus."
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ONCE in royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a Mother laid her Baby In a manger for His bed; Mary was that Mother mild, JESUS CHRIST her little Child.
He came down to earth from heaven Who is GoD and LORD of all, And His shelter was a stable, And His cradle was a stall; With the poor, and mean, and lowly Lived on earth our Saviour Holy. And, through all His wondrous ChildHe would honour and obey,[ hood, Love, and watch the lowly Maiden, In whose gentle arms He lay; Christian children all must be Mild, obedient, good as He. For He is our childhood's pattern, Day by day like us He grew, He was little, weak, and helpless, Tears and smiles like us He knew; And He feeleth for our sadness, And He shareth in our gladness. And our eyes at last shall see Him, Through His own redeeming love, For that Child so dear and gentle Is our LORD in heaven above; And He leads His children on To the place where He is gone. Not in that poor lowly stable, With the oxen standing by, We shall see Him; but in heaven, Set at God's right hand on high; When like stars His children crowned All in white shall wait around.
Amen.
330" The love of Christ." I LOVE to hear the story Which Angel voices tell, How once the King of glory Came down on earth to dwell. I am both weak and sinful, But this I surely know, The LORD came down to save me, Because He loved me so.
I love to hear the story Which Angel voices tell, How once the King of glory Came down on earth to dwell.
I'm glad my Blessèd Saviour Was once a Child like me, To show how pure and holy His little ones might be; And if I try to follow
His footsteps here below, He never will forget me, Because He loves me so. I love to hear the story Which Angel voices tell, How once the King of glory Came down on earth to dwell.
To sing His love and mercy My sweetest songs I'll raise; And though I cannot see Him I know He hears my praise; For He has kindly promised That even I may go To sing among His Angels, Because He loves me so. I love to hear the story Which Angel voices tell, How once the King of glory Came down on earth to dwell Amen.
" Even a child is known by his doings." 331
WE are but little children weak, Nor born in any high estate; What can we do for JESUS' sake, Who is so high and good and great? We know the Holy Innocents Laid down for Him their infant life, And Martyrs brave and patient Saints Have stood for Him in fire and strife. We wear the cross they wore of old, Our lips have learned like vows to make;
We need not die; we cannot fight; What may we do for JESUS' sake? Oh, day by day, each Christian child Has much to do, without, within; A death to die, for JESUs' sake, A weary war to wage with sin. When deep within our swelling hearts The thoughts of pride and anger rise, When bitter words are on our tongues, And tears of passion in our eyes;
Then we may stay the angry blow, Then we may check the hasty word, Give gentle answers back again, And fight a battle for our LORD. With smiles of peace, and looks of love, Light in our dwellings we may make, Bid kind good humour brighten there, And still do all for JESUS' sake. There's not a child so small and But has his little cross to take,[ weak His little work of love and praise That He may do for JESUs' sake.
Amen.
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FOR THE YOUNG.
" While we were yet sinners, Christ died 832 for us."
THERE is a green hill far away, Without a city wall,
Where the dear LORD was crucified, Who died to save us all.
We may not know, we cannot tell What pains He had to bear, But we believe it was for us
He hung and suffered there.
He died that we might be forgiven, He died to make us good, That we might go at last to heaven, Saved by His precious Blood.
There was no other good enough To pay the price of sin, He only could unlock the gate Of heaven, and let us in.
Oh, dearly, dearly has He loved, And we must love Him too, And trust in His redeeming Blood, And try His works to do. Amen.
833" He took them up in His arms."
CHRIST, Who once amongst us As a Child did dwell, Is the children's Saviour, And He loves us well; If we keep our promise Made Him at the Font, He will be our Shepherd, And we shall not want.
There it was they laid us In those tender Arms, Where the lambs are carried Safe from all alarms; If we trust His promise, He will let us rest In His Arms for ever, Leaning on His Breast. Though we may not see Him' For a little while, We shall know He holds us, Often feel His smile; Death will be to slumber
In that sweet embrace, And we shall awaken To behold His Face. He will be our Shepherd After as before,
By still heavenly waters Lead us evermore, Make us lie in pastures Beautiful and green, Where none thirst or hunger, And no tears are seen.
JESUS, our good Shepherd, Laying down Thy life, Lest Thy sheep should perish In the cruel strife,
Help us to remember
All Thy love and care. Trust in Thee, and love Thee Always, everywhere. Amen.
" My sheep hear My voice, and I know 334 them, and they follow Me." LOVING Shepherd of Thy sheep, Keep Thy lamb, in safety keep; Nothing can Thy power withstand, None can pluck me from Thy Hand.
Loving Saviour, Thou didst give Thine own life that we might live, And the Hands outstretched to bless Bear the cruel nails' impress.
I would praise Thee every day, Gladly all Thy Will obey,
Like Thy blessèd ones above Happy in Thy precious love.
Loving Shepherd, ever near, Teach Thy lamb Thy voice to hear, Suffer not my steps to stray From the straight and narrow way.
Where Thou leadest I would go, Walking in Thy steps below, Till before my FATHER'S Throne
I shall know as I am known. Amen.
" He shall give His angels charge over thea 335 to keep thee in all thy ways." AROUND the Throne of GoD a band Of glorious Angels ever stand; Bright things they see, sweet harps they hold,
And on their heads are crowns of gold.
Some wait around Him, ready still To sing His praise and do His Will; And some, when He commands them, To guard His servants here below.[ go
LORD, give Thy Angels every day Command to guide us on our way, And bid them every evening keep Their watch around us while we sleep.
So shall no wicked thing draw near, To do us harm or cause us fear; And we shall dwell, when life is past, With Angels round Thy Throne at last. Amen.
" Praise our God, all ye His servants, and ye that fear Him, both small
336 and great." ABOVE the clear blue sky,
In heaven's bright abode,
The Angel host on high Sing praises to their GoD: Alleluia!
They love to sing To GoD their King Alleluia!
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FOR THE YOUNG.
But GoD from Infant tongues On earth receiveth praise; We then our cheerful songs In sweet accord will raise: Alleluia!
We too will sing To GOD our King Alleluia!
O Blessèd LORD, Thy Truth To us Thy babes impart, And teach us in our youth To know Thee as Thou art. Alleluia! Then shall we sing To GoD our King Alleluia!
O may Thy holy Word Spread all the world around: And all with one accord Uplift the joyful sound, Alleluia!
All then shall sing To Gop their King Alleluia! Amen.
" Jesus... took a child, and set him 837 by Him." THERE'S a Friend for little children Above the bright blue sky, A Friend Who never changes, Whose love will never die; Our earthly friends may fail us, And change with changing years, This Friend is always worthy
Of that dear Name He bears. There's a rest for little children Above the bright blue sky, Who love the Blessèd Saviour, And to the FATHER cry; A rest from every turmoil, From sin and sorrow free, Where every little pilgrim Shall rest eternally.
There's a home for little children Above the bright blue sky, Where JESUS reigns in glory, A home of peace and joy; No home on earth is like it, Nor can with it compare; For every one is happy,
Nor could be happier, there. There's a crown for little children Above the bright blue sky, And all who look for JESUS Shall wear it by and by; A crown of brightest glory, Which He will then bestow On those who found His favour And loved His Name below. There's a song for little children Above the bright blue sky, A song that will not weary, Though sung continually;
A song which even Angels Can never, never sing; They know not CHRIST as Saviour, But worship Him as King. There's a robe for little children Above the bright blue sky: And a harp of sweetest music, And palms of victory. All, all above is treasured,
And found in CHRIST alone; LORD, grant Thy little children
To know Thee as their own. Amen.
" Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear 338 children."
HEAVENLY FATHER, send Thy blessOn Thy children gathered here,[ ing May they all, Thy Name confessing, Be to Thee for ever dear: May they be, like Joseph, loving, Dutiful, and chaste, and pure; And their faith, like David, proving, Steadfast unto death endure.
Holy SAVIOUR, Who in meekness Didst vouchsafe a Child to be, Guide their steps, and help their weakness,
Bless and make them like to Thee; Bear Thy lambs, when they are weary, In Thine Arms and at Thy Breast; Through life's desert, dry and dreary, Bring them to Thy heavenly rest. Spread Thy golden pinions o'er them, HOLY SPIRIT, from above, Guide them, lead them, go before them,
Give them peace, and joy, and love: Thy true temples, HOLY SPIRIT, May they with Thy glory shine, And immortal bliss inherit,
And for evermore be Thine. Amen.
" Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of 339 thy ripe fruits."
FAIR waved the golden corn
In Canaan's pleasant land,
When full of joy, some shining morn, Went forth the reaper- band.
To GoD so good and great Their cheerful thanks they pour; Then carry to His temple- gate The choicest of their store.
Like Israel, LORD, we give Our earliest fruits to Thee, And pray that, long as we shall live We may Thy children be.
Thine is our youthful prime, And life and all its powers; Be with us in our morning time, And bless our evening hours,
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FOR THE YOUNG.
In wisdom let us grow,
As years and strength are given, That we may serve Thy Church below, And join Thy Saints in heaven.
Amen.
" The children crying in the temple, and 340 saying Hosanna."
HOSANNA we sing, like the children dear,
In the olden days when the LORD lived here;
He blessed little children, and smiled on them,
While they chanted His praise in Jerusalem.
Alleluia we sing, like the children bright
With their harps of gold and their raiment white,
As they follow their Shepherd with loving eyes
Through the beautiful valleys of
Paradise.
Hosanna we sing, for He bends His
ear,
And rejoices the hymns of His own to hear;
We know that His heart will never wax cold
To the lambs that He feeds in His earthly fold.
Alleluia we sing in the Church we love, Alleluia resounds in the Church above; To Thy little ones, LORD, may such grace be given,
That we lose not our part in the song of heaven. Amen.
" My song shall be always of the loving841 kindness of the Lord." COME, sing with holy gladness, High Alleluias sing, Uplift your loud Hosannas TO JESUS, LORD and King; Sing, boys, in joyful chorus
Your hymn of praise to- day, And sing. ye gentle maidens, Your sweet responsive lay. Tis good for boys and maidens Sweet hymns to CHRIST to sing, Tis meet that children's voices Should praise the children's King; For JESUS is salvation ,,
And glory, grace, and rest; To babe, and boy, and maiden The one Redeemer Blest.
0 boys, be strong in JESUS, To toil for Him is gain, And JESUS wrought with Joseph With chisel, saw, and plane;
O maidens, live for JESUS, Who was a maiden's Son; Be patient, pure, and gentle, And perfect grace begun.
Soon in the golden city
The boys and girls shall play, And through the dazzling mansions Rejoice in endless day;
O CHRIST, prepare Thy children With that triumphant throng To pass the burnished portals,
And sing the eternal song. Amen.
" He shall feed His flock like a shepherd; He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His
342 bosom."
GRACIOUS Saviour, gentle Shepherd, Little ones are dear to Thee; Gathered with Thine Arms, and car[ ried In Thy Bosom may we be; Sweetly, fondly, safely tended, From all want and danger free. Tender Shepherd, never leave us From Thy fold to go astray; By Thy look of love directed
May we walk the narrow way; Thus direct us, and protect us, Lest we fall an easy prey.
Cleanse our hearts from sinful folly In the stream Thy love supplied, Mingled stream of Blood and Water, Flowing from Thy wounded Side; And to heavenly pastures lead us, Where Thine own still waters glide.
Let Thy holy Word instruct us;
Guide us daily by its light; Let Thy love and grace constrain us To approve whate'er is right, Take Thine easy yoke, and wear it, Strengthened with Thy heavenly might.
Taught to lisp the holy praises
Which on earth Thy children sing, Both with lips and hearts unfeignèd May we our thank- offerings bring; Then with all the Saints in glory Join to praise our LORD and King. Amen.
" Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings 343 Thou hast perfected praise."
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GOD Eternal, Mighty King, Unto Thee our praise we bring: All the earth doth worship Thee, We amid the throng would be.
Holy, Holy, Holy! cry
Angels round Thy Throne on high: LORD of all the heavenly powers, Be the same loud anthem ours.

FOR THE YOUNG.
Glorified Apostles raise Night and day continual praise; Hast Thou not a mission too For Thy children here to do? With the Prophets' goodly line We in mystic bond combine; For Thou hast to babes revealed Things that to the wise were sealed.
Martyrs, in a noble host, Of the cross are heard to boast; O that we our cross may bear, And a crown of glory wear. GOD Eternal, Mighty King, Unto Thee our praise we bring; To the FATHER, and the SON, And the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE.
Amen.
844" Thy Holy Child Jesus." FOR A SCHOOL FEAST. LORD JESUS, GOD and Man. For love of man a Child, The Very GoD, yet born on earth Of Mary undefiled;
LORD JESUS, Gon and Man, In this our festal day
To Thee for precious gifts of grace Thy ransomed people pray.
We pray for childlike hearts, For gentle holy love,
For strength to do Thy Will below As Angels do above.
We pray for simple faith, For hope that never faints, For true communion evermore With all Thy blessèd Saints. On friends around us here 0 let Thy blessing fall;
We pray for grace to love them well, But Thee beyond them all.
O joy to live for Thee!
O joy in Thee to die!
O very joy of joys to see
Thy Face eternally!
LORD JESUS, GOD and Man,
We praise Thee and adore, Who art with GOD the FATHER ONE And SPIRIT evermore. Amen.
" In Him was Life, and the Life was the 345 Light of men." O LIGHT, Whose beams illumine all From twilight dawn to perfect day, Shine Thou before the shadows fall
That lead our wandering feet astray: At morn and eve Thy radiance pour, That youth may love, and age adore. 0 Way, through Whom our souls draw near
To yon eternal home of peace, Where perfect love shall cast out fear, And earth's vain toil and wandering cease:
In strength or weakness may we see Our heavenward path, 0 LORD, through Thee.
O Truth, before Whose shrine we bow, Thou priceless pearl for all who seek, To Thee our earliest strength we vow, Thy love will bless the pure and meek;
When dreams or mists beguile our sight,
Turn Thou our darkness into light. O Life, the well that ever flows
To slake the thirst of those that faint, Thy power to bless what Seraph knows?
Thy joy supreme what words can paint?
In earth's last hour of fleeting breath Be Thou our Conqueror over death. O Light, O Way, O Truth, O Life, O JESU, born mankind to save, Give Thou Thy peace in deadliest strife,
Shed Thou Thy calm on stormiest
wave;
Be Thou our Hope, our Joy, our Dread,
LORD of the living and the dead.
Amen.
" When thou liest down thou shalt not be
afraid; yea, thou shalt lie down
346 and thy sleep shall be sweet." EVENING.
Now the day is over, Night is drawing nigh, Shadows of the evening Steal across the sky. Now the darkness gathers, Stars begin to peep,
Birds, and beasts, and flowers Soon will be asleep.
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JESU, give the weary
Calm and sweet repose; With Thy tenderest blessing May mine eyelids close. Grant to little children
Visions bright of Thee; Guard the sailors tossing On the deep blue sea. Comfort every sufferer
Watching late in pain; Those who plan some evil
From their sin restrain. Through the long night watches May Thine Angels spread Their white wings above me, Watching round my bed. When the morning wakens, Then may I arise Pure, and fresh, and sinless In Thy Holy Eyes.

FOR THE YOUNG.
Glory to the FATHER,
Glory to the SON, And to Thee, Blest SPIRIT, Whilst all ages run. Amen.
Confirmation.
" The Comforter which is the Holy Ghost." 347
COME, HOLY GHOST, Creator Blest, Vouchsate within our souls to rest; Come with Thy grace and heavenly aid, And fill the hearts which Thou hast made.
To Thee, the Comforter, we cry, To Thee, the Gift of GoD most High, The Fount of life, the Fire of love, The soul's Anointing from above. O Finger of the Hand Divine, The sevenfold gifts of grace are Thine; True promise of the FATHER Thou, Who dost the tongue with power endow.
Thy light to every sense impart, And shed Thy love in every heart; Thine own unfailing might supply To strengthen our infirmity. Drive far away our ghostly foe, And Thine abiding peace bestow; If Thou be our preventing Guide, No evil can our steps betide. Grant us through Thee, O HOLY ONE, To know the FATHER, and the SON; And this be our unchanging creed, That Thou dost from Them Both proceed.
Praise we the FATHER, and the SON, And HOLY SPIRIT with Them ONE: And may the SON on us bestow The gifts that from the SPIRIT flow. Amen. " Then laid they their hands on them, and 348 they received the Holy Ghost." BEHOLD US, LORD, before Thee met Whom each bright Angel serves and fears,
Who on Thy Throne rememberest yet Thy spotless Boyhood's quiet years, Whose Feet the hills of Nazareth trod, Who art true Man and perfect GOD. To Thee we look, in Thee confide,
Our help is in Thine own dear For who on JESUS e'er relied[ Name; And found not JESUs still the same? Thus far Thy love our souls hath brought,
0 stablish well what Thou hast
wrought.
From Thee was our baptismal grace, The holy seed by Thee was sown; And now before our FATHER'S Face We make the three great vows our own,
And ask, in Thine appointed way, Confirm us in Thy grace to- day.
We need Thee more than tongue can speak,
' Míd foes that well might cast us down:
But, thousands, once as young and weak,
Have fought the fight, and won the
crown:
We ask the help that bore them through;
We trust the Faithful and the True. So bless us with the gift complete
By hands of Thy chief Pastors given, That awful Presence kind and sweet Which comes in sevenfold might from heaven;
Eternal CHRIST, to Thee we bow: Give us Thy SPIRIT here and now. Amen.
" With my whole heart have I sought Thee; O let me not go wrong out of Thy 349 commandments."
MY GOD, accept my heart this day, And make it always Thine,
That I from Thee no more may stray, No more from Thee decline.
Before the Cross of Him Who died, Behold, I prostrate fall; Let every sin be crucified,
And CHRIST be All in all.
Anoint me with Thy heavenly grace, And seal me for Thine own; That I may see Thy glorious Face, And worship near Thy Throne.
Let every thought, and work, and To Thee be ever given;[ word Then life shall be Thy service, LORD, And death the gate of heaven.
All glory to the FATHER be,
All glory to the SON,
All glory, HOLY GHOST, to Thee, While endless ages run. Amen.
The following Hymns are suitable: 156 Come, Thou HOLY SPIRIT, come. 157
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Come, HOLY GHOST, our souls inspire. Our Blest Redeemer, ere He breathed. Soldiers of CHRIST, arise.
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O JESUS, I have promised. Thine for ever! Gop of love.
Holy Matrimony.
" A threefold cord is not quickly broken." 350
THE voice that breathed o'er Eden, That earliest wedding day,
The primal marriage blessing, It hath not passed away:
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HOLY MATRIMONY.
Still in the pure espousal
Of Christian man and maid The Holy THREE are with us, The threefold grace is said, For dower of blessèd children, For love and faith's sweet sake, For high mysterious union
Which nought on earth may break. Be present, awful FATHER, To give away this bride, As Eve thou gav'st to Adam Out of his own pierced side; Be present, SON of Mary,
To join their loving hands, As Thou didst bind two natures In Thine Eternal bands; Be present, Holiest SPIRIT, To bless them as they kneel, As Thou for CHRIST, the Bridegroom, The heavenly spouse dost seal. Ospread Thy pure wing o'er them,
Let no ill power find place, When onward to Thine Altar
The hallowed path they trace, To cast their crowns before Thes In perfect sacrifice, Till to the home of gladness
With CHRIST's own Bride they rise. Amen.
" Both Jesus was called, and His disciples, 851 to the marriage." How welcome was the call, And sweet the festal lay, When JESUS deigned in Cana's hall To bless the marriage day! And happy was the Bride, And glad the Bridegroom's heart, For He Who tarried at their side Bade grief and ill depart. His gracious power Divine The water vessels knew; And plenteous was the mystic wine The wondering servants drew. O LORD of life and love, Come Thou again to- day; And bring a blessing from above That ne'er shall pass away. O bless, as erst of old,
The Bridegroom and the Bride; Bless with the holier stream that Forth from Thy piercèd Side.[ flowed Before Thine Altar- throne This mercy we implore; As Thou dost knit them, LORD, in one, So bless them evermore. Amen. Ember Days. " As My Father hath sent Me, even 352 send I you." CHRIST is gone up; yet ere He passed From earth, in heaven to reign, He formed one holy Church to last Till He should come again.
so
His twelve Apostles first He made His ministers of grace;
And they their hands on others laid, To fill in turn their place.
So age by age, and year by year, His grace was handed on; And still the holy Church is here, Although her LORD is gone.
Let those find pardon, LORD, from Whose love to her is cold:( Thee Bring wanderers in, and let there be One Shepherd and one fold. Amen.
" He gave some Apostles,... and some pastors and teachers for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying
353 of the body of Christ."
0 THOU Who makest souls to shine With light from lighter worlds above, And droppest glistening dew Divine On all who seek a Saviour's love; Do Thou Thy benediction give On all who teach, on all who learn, That so Thy Church may holier live, And every lamp more brightly burn. Give those, who teach, pure hearts and wise,
Faith, hope, and love, all warmed by Themselves first training for the skies, They best will raise their people there. Give those, who learn, the willing ear, The spirit meek, the guileless mind; Such gifts will make the lowliest here Far better than a kingdom find. O bless the shepherd; bless the sheep; That guide and guided both be one, One in the faithful watch they keep, Until this hurrying life be done. If thus, Good LORD, Thy grace be In Thee to live, in Thee to die,[ given, Before we upward pass to heaven, We taste our immortality. Amen.
" The harvest truly is plenteous, but the 354 labourers are few." THE earth, O LORD, is one wide field Of all chosen seed; The crop prepared its fruit to yield; The labourers few indeed. We therefore come before Thee now With fasting, and with prayer, Beseeching of Thy love that Thou Wouldst send more labourers there. Not for our land alone we pray, Though that above the rest; The realms and islands far away, O let them all be blest. Endue the Bishops of Thy flock With wisdom and with grace, Against false doctrine, like a rock, To set the heart and face.
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To all Thy Priests Thy truth reveal,
And make Thy judgments clear; Make Thou Thy Deacons full of zeal,
And humble, and sincere: And give their flocks a lowly mind To hear and to obey; That each and all may mercy find At Thine appearing- day. Amen.
" Let Thy priests be clothed with righte355
ousness."
LORD, pour Thy SPIRIT from on high, And Thine ordainèd servants bless; Graces and gifts to each supply, And clothe Thy Priests with righteousness.
Within Thy temple when they stand, To teach the truth as taught by Thee, Saviour, like stars in Thy right hand. Let all Thy Church's Pastors be. Wisdom, and zeal, and faith impart, Firmness with meekness, from above, To bear Thy people in their heart, And love the souls whom Thou dost love:
To watch, and pray, and never faint, By day and night their guard to keep. To warn the sinner, cheer the saint, To feed Thy lambs, and tend Thy sheep.
So, when their work is finished here, May they in hope their charge resign; So, when their Master shall appear, May they with crowns of glory shine.
Amen.
These Hymns for Ember Days are also suitable for meetings of Clergy.
Lay Helpers.
856" My helpers in Christ Jesus." LORD, speak to me, that I may speak In living echoes of Thy tone; As Thou hast sought, so let me seek Thy erring children lost and lone. O lead me, LORD, that I may lead The wandering and the wavering feet; O feed me, LORD, that I may feed Thy hungering ones with manna
sweet.
Ostrengthen me, that while I stand Firm on the Rock, and strong in Thee,
I may stretch out a loving hand To wrestlers with the troubled sea. O teach me, LORD, that I may teach The precious things Thou dost impart;
And wing my words, that they may
reach
The hidden depths of many a heart.
DAYS.
O give Thine own sweet rest to me, That I may speak with soothing power A word in season, as from Thee, To weary ones in needful hour. O fill me with Thy fulness, LORD, Until my very heart o'erflow
In kindling thought and glowing word,
Thy love to tell, Thy praise to show. O use me, LORD, use even me, Just as Thou wilt, and when, and Until Thy Blessèd Face I see,[ where; Thy rest, Thy joy, Thy glory share. Amen " If any man serve Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there shall also 357 My servant be."
How blessèd, from the bonds of sin
And earthly fetters free, In singleness of heart and aim Thy servant, LORD, to be; The hardest toil to undertake
With joy at Thy command, The meanest office to receive With meekness at Thy hand. With willing heart and longing eyes To watch before Thy gate, Ready to run the weary race,
To bear the heavy weight; No voice of thunder to expect, But follow calm and still; For love can easily divine
The One Belovèd's Will.
Thus may I serve Thee, gracious LORD Thus ever Thine alone, My soul and body given to Thee, The purchase Thou hast won, Through evil or through good report Still keeping by Thy side, By life or death, in this poor flesh, Let CHRIST be magnified. How happily the working days In this dear service fly, How rapidly the closing hour, The time of rest, draws nigh, When all the faithful gather home,
A joyful company,
And ever where the Master is
Shall His blest servants be. Amen. Missions.
358" Come over.... and help us." FROM Greenland's icy mountains, From India's coral strand, Where Afric's sunny fountains Roll down their golden sand, From many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver
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Their land from error's chain. What though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle, Though every prospect pleases And only man is vile,

MISSIONS.
In vain with lavish kindness
The gifts of GoD are strown, The heathen in his blindness Bows down to wood and stone.
Can we, whose souls are lighted With wisdom from on high, Can we to men benighted The lamp of life deny? Salvation oh, salvation! The joyful sound proclaim, Till each remotest nation
Has learnt Messiah's name. Waft, waft, yo winds, His story And you, ye waters, roll, Till, like a sea of glory,
It spreads from pole to pole; Till o'er our ransomed nature
The LAMB for sinners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator,
In bliss returns to reign. Amen.
" So shall He sprinkle many nations." 359 SAVIOUR, sprinkle many nations, Fruitful let Thy sorrows be; By Thy pains and consolations
Draw the Gentiles unto Thee: Of Thy Cross the wondrous story, Be it to the nations told; Let them see Thee in Thy glory, And Thy mercy manifold.
Far and wide, though all unknowing,
Pants for Thee each mortal breast; Human tears for Thee are flowing, Human hearts in Thee would rest;
Thirsting, as for dews of even,
As the new- mown grass for rain, Thee they seek, as GoD of heaven, Thee, as Man, for sinners slain. Saviour, lo! the isles are waiting, Stretched the hand, and strained the sight,
For Thy SPIRIT new creating,
Love's pure flame and wisdom's light;
Give the word, and of the preacher Speed the foot, and touch the tongue,
Till on earth by every creature Glory to the LAMB be sung. Amen.
And God said, Let there be light; and 360 there was light."
THOU, Whose Almighty Word Chaos and darkness heard, And took their flight, Hear us, we humbly pray, And where the Gospel- day Sheds not its glorious ray. Let there be light.
Thou, Who didst come to bring On Thy redeeming wing Healing and sight, Health to the sick in mind, Sight to the inly blind, O now to all mankind Let there be light.
SPIRIT of truth and love, Life- giving, HOLY DOVE,
Speed forth Thy flight; Move on the waters' face, Bearing the lamp of grace, And in earth's darkest place Let there be light.
Holy and Blessèd THREE, Glorious TRINITY,
Wisdom, Love, Might; Boundless as ocean's tide Rolling in fullest pride, Through the earth, far and wide. Let there be light. Amen.
" Come lover into Macedonia, and help 361 THROUGH midnight gloom from Macedon
us."
The cry of myriads as of one, The voiceful silence of despair, Is eloquent in awful prayer, The soul's exceeding bitter cry, " Come o'er and help us, or we die."
How mournfully it echoes on! For half the earth is Macedon; These brethren to their brethren call And by the Love which loved them all,
And by the whole world's Life they
cry,
" O ye that live, behold we die!"
By other sounds the world is won Than that which wails from Macedon: The roar of gain is round it rolled, Or men unto themselves are sold, And cannot list the alien cry, " O hear and help us, lest we die!
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Yet with that cry from Macedon The very car of CHRIST rolls on; " I come; who would abide My day In yonder wilds prepare My way; My voice is crying in their cry; Help ye the dying, lest ye die."
JESU, for men of Man the Son, Yea, Thine the cry from Macedon; O by the kingdom and the power And glory of Thine advent hour, Wake heart and will to hear their cry;
Help us to help them, lest we die!
Amen.

MISSIONS.
" Waiting for the coming of our Lord 362 Jesus Christ"
LORD, her watch Thy Church is keeping;
When shall earth Thy rule obey? When shall end the night of weeping? When shall break the promised day?
See the whitening harvest languish, Waiting still the labourers' toil; Was it vain, Thy Son's deep anguish? Shall the strong retain the spoil? Tidings, sent to every creature,
Millions yet have never heard: Can they hear without a preacher? LORD Almighty, give the Word: Give the Word; in every nation Let the Gospel- trumpet sound, Witnessing a world's salvation
To the earth's remotest bound. Then the end: Thy Church completed, All Thy chosen gathered in, With their King in glory seated, Satan bound, and banished sin; Gone for ever parting, weeping,
Hunger, sorrow, death, and pain; Lo! her watch Thy Church is keeping; Come, LORD JESUS, come to reign. Amen.
363" Turn us then, O God our Saviour." ALMIGHTY GOD, Whose only SON O'er sin and death the triumph won, And ever lives to intercede
For souls who Thy sweet mercy need; In His dear Name to Thee we pray For all who err and go astray, For sinners, wheresoe'er they be, Who do not serve and honour Thee. There are who never yet have heard The tidings of Thy blessèd Word, But still in heathen darkness dwell, Without one thought of heaven or hell;
And some within Thy sacred fold To holy things are dead and cold, And waste the precious hours of life In selfish ease, or toil, or strife:
And many a quickened soul within There lurks the secret love of sin, A wayward will, or anxious fears, Or lingering taint of bygone years. O give repentance true and deep To all Thy lost and wandering sheep, And kindle in their hearts the fire Of holy love and pure desire.
That so from Angel- hosts above May rise a sweeter song of love, And we, with all the Blest, adore Thy Name, O GOD, for evermore.
Amen.
" That Thy way may be known upon earth Thy saving health among all na 364 tions."
GOD of grace, O let Thy light Bless our dim and blinded sight: Like the day- spring on the night, Bid Thy grace to shine.
To the nations led astray Thine eternal love display; Let Thy truth direct their way Till the world be Thine.
Praise to Thee, the faithful LORD; Let all tongues in glad accord Learn the good thanksgiving word, Ever praising Thee.
Let them moved to gladness sing, Owning Thee their Judge and King: Righteous truth shall bloom and spring
Where Thy rule shall be. Praise to Thee, all faithful LORD; Let all tongues in glad accord Speak the good thanksgiving word, Heart- rejoicing praise.
So the fruitful earth's increase, Bounty of the GoD of peace, Never in its course shall cease Through the length of days; While His grace our life shall cheer, Furthest lands shall own His fear, Brought to Him in worship near, Taught His mercy's ways. Amen.
The following Hymns are suitable:
217 Thy kingdom come, O GOD. 218 God of mercy, GoD of grace. 220 JESUS shall reign where'er the sun.
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Almsgiving.
" Freely ye have received, freely give." 365
O LORD of heaven, and earth, and sea, To Thee all praise and glory be; How shall we shew our love to Thee, Who givest all?
The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruit, Thy love declare;
When harvests ripen, Thou art there, Who givest all.
For peaceful homes, and healthful days,
For all the blessings earth displays, We owe Thee thankfulness and praise, Who givest all.
Thou didst not spare Thine Only SON But gav'st Him for a world undone, And freely with that Blessèd One Thou givest all.
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ALMSGIVING.
Thou giv'st the HOLY SPIRIT's dower,| And with that hast freely given SPIRIT of life, and love, and power, And dost His sevenfold graces shower Upon us all.
Blessings, countless as the sand, To the unthankful and the evil
For souls redeemed, for sins forgiven, For means of grace and hopes of heaven,
With Thine own unsparing hand; Grant us hearts, dear LORD, to yield Gladly, freely of Thine own;[ Thee With the sunshine of Thy goodness Melt our thankless hearts of stone; Till our cold and selfish natures,
FATHER, what can to Thee be given, Who givest all?
Warmed by Thee, at length believe That more happy and more blessed ' Tis to give than to receive. Wondrous honour hast Thou given To our humblest charity In Thine own mysterious sentence, " Ye have done it unto Me." Can it be, O gracious Master, Thou dost deign for alms to sue, Saying by Thy poor and needy,
" Give as I have given to you?" Yes: the sorrow and the suffering, Which on every hand we see, Channels are for tithes and offerings Due by solemn right to Thee; Right of which we may not rob Thee, Debt we may not choose but pay, Lest that Face of love and pity
Turn from us another day. LORD of glory, Who hast bought us With Thy Life- blood as the price, Never grudging for the lost ones That tremendous Sacrifice, Give us faith, to trust Thee boldly, Hope, to stay our souls on Thee; But 0, best of all Thy graces, Give us Thine own charity. Amen. The following Hymn is suitable: 259 Thy life was given for me.
We lose what on ourselves we spend, We have as treasure without end Whatever, LORD, to Thee we lend, Who givest all.
Whatever, LORD, we lend to Thee Repaid a thousandfold will be; Then gladly will we give to Thee, Who givest all;
To Thee from Whom we all derive Our life, our gifts, our power to give: O may we ever with Thee live, Who givest all. Amen. " Whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God 366 in him?" C WE give Thee but Thine own, Whate'er the gift may be; All that we have is Thine alone, A trust, O LORD, from Thee. May we Thy bounties thus As stewards true receive, And gladly, as Thou blessest us, To Thee our first- fruits give.
Oh, hearts are bruised and dead, And homes are bare and cold, And lambs, for whom the Shepherd Are straying from the fold.
[ bled,
To comfort and to bless,. To find a balm for woe, To tend the lone and fatherless, Is Angels' work below.
The captive to release.
To GoD the lost to bring, To teach the way of life and peace, It is a Christ- like thing. And we believe Thy Word, Though dim our faith may be; Whate'er for Thine we do, O LORD, We do it unto Thee.
All might, all praise be Thine. FATHER, Co- equal SON, And SPIRIT, Bond of love Divine, While endless ages run. Amen. " Ye ought... to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said, It is 367 more blessed to give than to receive." LORD of glory, Who hast bought us With Thy Life- blood as the price, Never grudging for the lost ones, That tremendous Sacrifice,
hospitals.
" They brought unto Him all sick people that were taken with divers dis868 eases,.1.7. and He healed them." THOU to Whom the sick and dying Ever came, nor came in vain, Still with healing word replying To the wearied cry of pain, Hear us, JESU, as we meet Suppliants at Thy mercy- seat. Still the weary, sick, and dying Need a brother's, sister's care, On Thy higher help relying May we now their burden share, Bringing all our offerings meet Suppliants at Thy mercy- seat. May each child of Thine be willing, Willing both in hand and heart, All the law of love fulfilling,
Ever comfort to impart; Ever bringing offerings meet Suppliant to Thy mercy- seat.
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HOSPITALS.
So may sickness, sin, and sadness To Thy healing virtue yield, Till the sick and sad, in gladness, Rescued, ransomed, cleansèd, healed, One in Thee together meet, Pardoned at Thy judgment- seat. Amen.
" They brought unto Him all that were diseased and besought Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment; and as many as touched were made perfectly
869 whole.
THINE arm, O LORD, in days of old Was strong to heal and save; It triumphed o'er disease and death, O'er darkness and the grave; Thee they went, the blind, the The palsied and the lame,[ dumb, The leper with his tainted life, The sick with fevered frame.
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And lo! Thy touch brought life and health,
Gave speech, and strength, and sight;
And youth renewed and frenzy calmed Owned Thee, the LORD of light; And now, O LORD, be near to bless, Almighty as of yore,
In crowded street, by restless couch, As by Gennesareth's shore.
Be Thou our great Deliverer still, Thou LORD of life and death; Restore and quicken, soothe and bless With Thine Almighty breath; To hands that work, and eyes that see, Give wisdom's heavenly lore, That whole and sick, and weak and strong
May praise Thee evermore. Amen.
For those at Sea.
" These men see the works of the Lord, and 370 His wonders in the deep." ETERNAL FATHER, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep; O hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea.
O CHRIST, Whose voice the waters heard
And hushed their raging at Thy word, Who walkedst on the foaming deep, And calm amid the storm didst sleep; O hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea. O HOLY SPIRIT, Who didst brood Upon the waters dark and rude, And bid their angry tumult cease, And give, for wild confusion, peace; O hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea.
O TRINITY of love and power, Our brethren shield in danger's hour From rock and tempest, fire and foe, Protect them wheresoe'er they go; Thus evermore shall rise to Thee Glad hymns of praise from land and Amen.
sea.
" Thou shalt shew us wonderful things in Thy righteousness, O God of our salvation: Thou that art the hope of all the ends of the earth, and of 371 them that remain in the broad sea." ALMIGHTY FATHER, hear our cry, As o'er the trackless deep we roam; Be Thou our haven always nigh, On homeless waters Thou our home. The tempest sank to perfect rest, O JESU, Saviour, at Whose voice Bid Thou the fearful heart rejoice, And cleanse and calm the troubled breast.
O'HOLY GHOST, beneath Whose power The ocean woke to life and light, Thy fostering warmth, Thy quickening Command Thy blessing in this hour,
might.
Great GoD of our salvation, Thee We love, we worship, we adore; Our Refuge on time's changeful sea, Our Joy on heaven's eternal shore. Amen.
" They willingly received Him into the 372 ship."
On the waters dark and drear, JESUS, Saviour, Thou art near, With our ship where'er it roam, As with loving friends at home. Thou hast walked the heaving wave; Thou art mighty still to save; With one gentle word of peace Thou canst bid the tempest cease. Safely from the boisterous main Bring us back to port again: In our haven we shall be, JESU, if we have but Thee.
Only by Thy power and love Fit for the port above; Still the deadly storm within, Gusts of passion, waves of sin.
So, when breaks the glorious dawn Of the Resurrection morn, We shall see Thee on the shore. When the night of toil is o'er, Holy FATHER, Holy SON, Holy SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Praise unending unto Thee, Now and evermore shall be. Amen. The following Hymn is suitable 285 Fierce raged the tempest o'er the deep.
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IN TIMES OF TROUBLE.
In Times of Trouble. What I do thou knowest not now; but 873 thou shalt know hereafter." GOD moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform: He plants His footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm.
Deep in unfathomable mines Of never- failing skill
He treasures up His bright designs, And works His sovereign Will.
Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head. Judge not the LORD by feeble sense, But trust Him for His grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan His work in vain; GOD is His own interpreter, And He will make it plain.
Amen.
God is our hope and strength, a very 874 present help in trouble." GOD of our life, to Thee we call, Afflicted at Thy feet we fall; When the great water- floods prevail, Leave not our trembling hearts to fail.
Friend of the friendless and the faint,
Where should we lodge our deep complaint?
Where but with Thee, Whose open door
invites the helpless and the poor? Did ever mourner plead with Thee, And Thou refuse that mourner's plea? Does not the Word still fixed remain, That none shall seek Thy Face in vain?
Our fathers' sins were manifold, And ours no less we own, Yet wondrously from age
age Thy goodness hath been shown; When dangers, like a stormy sea, Beset our country round,
To Thee we looked, to Thee we cried, And help in Thee was found. With one consent we meekly bow Beneath Thy chastening hand, And, pouring forth confession meet,' Mourn with our mourning land; With pitying eye behold our need, As thus we lift our prayer; Correct us with Thy judgments, LORD, Then let Thy mercy spare. Amen.
" The Lord shall give His people the blessing of peace."
Then hear, O LORD, our humble cry, And bend on us Thy pitying eye: To Thee their prayer Thy people make, Hear us for our Redeemer's sake.
Amen.
Thou that hearest the prayer; unto Thee 375 shall all flesh come." GREAT King of nations, hear our prayer,
While at Thy feet we fall, And humbly with united cry
To Thee for mercy call;
The guilt is ours, but grace is Thine, O turn us not away;
But hear us from Thy lofty Throne, And help us when we pray.
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WAR.
O GOD of love, O King of peace, Make wars throughout the world to
cease;
The wrath of sinful man restrain, Give peace, O GOD, give peace again. Remember, LORD, Thy works of old, The wonders that our fathers told, Remember not our sin's dark stain, Give peace, O GOD, give peace again. Whom shall we trust but Thee, 0 LORD?
Where rest but on Thy faithful Word? None ever called on Thee in vain ,, Give peace, O GOD, give peace again. Where Saints and Angels dwell above, All hearts are knit in holy love; O bind us in that heavenly chain ,, Give peace, O GOD, give peace again. Amen. " Thou shalt not be afraid..... for the pestilence that walketh in darkness nor for the sickness that destroyeth
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PESTILENCE.
IN grief and fear to Thee, O LORD, We now for succour fly; Thine awful judgments are abroad,
O shield us lest we die. The fell disease on every side
Walks forth with tainted breath; And pestilence, with rapid stride, Bestrews the land with death.
O look with pity on the scene Of sadness and of dread; And let Thine Angel stand between The living and the dead.
With contrite hearts to Thee, our King,
We turn who oft have strayed; Accept the sacrifice we bring,
And let the plague be stayed. Amen. In time of Famine or Scarcity the follow ing Hymn is suitable:
389 What our FATHER does is well.
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THANKSGIVING.
Thanksgiving.
' 0 praise the Lord, laud ye the Name of the Lord; praise it, 0. ye servants 378 of the Lord."
REJOICE to- day with one accord, Sing out with exultation; Rejoice and praise our mighty LORD, Whose arm hath brought salvation; His works of love proclaim The greatness of His Name; For He is GOD alone
Who hath His mercy shown; Let all His saints adore Him!
When in distress to Him we cried, He heard our sad complaining; O trust in Him, whate'er betide, His love is all- sustaining;
Triumphant songs of praise To Him our hearts shall raise; Now every voice shall say, " O praise our GoD alway;" Let all His saints adore Him!
Rejoice to- day with one accord,
Sing out with exultation: Rejoice and praise our mighty LORD, Whose arm hath brought salvation; His works of love proclaim The greatness of His Name; For He is GOD alone
Who hath His mercy shown; Let all His saints adore Him!
Amen.
" O clap your hands together, all ye people; voice of 379 melody."
Now thank we all our GOD, With heart, and hands, and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, In Whom His world rejoices; Who from our mother's arms Hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love, And still is ours to- day.
0 may this bounteous GOD Through all our life be near us, With ever joyful hearts And blessèd peace to cheer us; And keep us in His grace ,, And guide us when perplexed, And free us from all ills
In this world and the next.
All praise and thanks to GoD The FATHER now be given,
The SON, and HIM Who reigns With Them in highest heaven, The ONE Eternal GOB,
Whom earth and heaven adore, For thus it was, is now,
And shall be evermore. Amen.
Friendly Societies.
" Bear ye one another's burdens, and s 380 fulfil the law of Christ."
O PRAISE our GoD to- day, His constant mercy bless, Whose love hath helped us on our way And granted us success.
His arm the strength imparts Our daily toil to bear;
His grace alone inspires our hearts Each other's load to share.
O happiest work below, Earnest of joy above,
To sweeten many a cup of woe By deeds of holy love!
LORD, may it be our choice This blessed rule to keep, " Rejoice with them that do rejoice, And weep with them that weep."
O praise our GoD to- day,
His constant mercy bless, Whose love hath helped us on our way. And granted us success. Amen.
The following Hymns are suitable: 273 O LORD, how joyful' tis to see. 274 Through the night of doubt and
sorrow.
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" Who giveth food to all flesh; for Hi 381 mercy endureth for ever." Hymns of adoration sing; PRAISE, O praise our GoD and King:
endure
Ever faithful, ever sure.
Praise Him that He made the sun Day by day his course to run; For His mercies still endure Ever faithful, ever sure;
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And the silver moon by night, Shining with her gentle light; For His mercies still endure Ever faithful, ever sure.
Praise rum that He gave the rain To mature the swelling grain; For His mercies still endure Ever faithful, ever sure;
And hath bid the fruitful field Crops of precious increase yield; For His mercies still endure Ever faithful, ever sure. Praise Him for our harvest- store He hath filled the garner- floor: For His mercies still endure Ever faithful, ever sure:
And for richer Food than this Pledge of everlasting bliss;
For His mercies still endure Ever faithful, ever sure.

HARVEST.
Glory to our Bounteous King; Glory let creation sing;
Glory to the FATHER, SON,
And Blest SPIRIT, THREE in ONE.
Amen. " They joy before Thee according to the 382 Joy in harvest." COME, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest- home: All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter- storms begin; GOD, our Maker, doth provide For our wants to be supplied; Come to God's own Temple, come: Raise the song of Harvest- home. All this world is God's own field, Fruit unto His praise to yield; Wheat and tares therein are sown, Unto joy or sorrow grown; Ripening with a wondrous power Till the final Harvest- hour: Grant, O LORD of life, that we Holy grain and pure may be.
For we know that Thou wilt come, And wilt take Thy people home: From Thy field wilt purge away All that doth offend, that day; And Thine Angels charge at last In the fire the tares to cast, But the fruitful ears to store In Thy garner evermore. Come then, LORD of mercy, come, Bid us sing Thy Harvest- home: Let Thy saints be gathered in, Free from sorrow, free from sin All upon the golden floor Praising Thee for evermore: Come, with all Thine Angels come Bid us sing Thy Harvest- home.
Amen. The eyes of all wait upon Thee, O Lord, and Thou givest them their meat in 883 due season."
WE plough the fields, and scattor The good seed on the land, But it is fed and watered
By God's Almighty Hand; He sends the snow in winter, The warmth to swell the grain,
The breezes, and the sunshine, And soft refreshing rain. All good gifts around us
Are sent from heaven above, Then thank the LORD, O thank the LORD,
For all His love.
He only is the Maker
Of all things near and far: He paints the wayside flower, He lights the evening star; The winds and waves obey Him, By Him the birds are fed; Much more to us, His children, He gives our daily bread.
All good gifts around us
Are sent from heaven above, Then thank the LORD, O thank the LORD, For all His love.
We thank Thee then, O FATHER, For all things bright and good, The seed- time and the harvest, Our life, our health, our food; Accept the gifts we offer
For all Thy love imparts, And, what Thou most desirest, Our humble, thankful hearts. All good gifts around us
Are sent from heaven above, Then thank the LORD, O thank the LORD,
For all His love. Amen.
" Thou crownest the year with Thy good384 ness."
To Thee, O LORD, our hearts we raise In hymns of adoration,
To Thee bring sacrifice of praise With shouts of exultation; Bright robes of gold the fields adorn, The hills with joy are ringing, The valleys stand so thick with corn That even they are singing. And now, on this our festal day, Thy bounteous Hand confessing, Upon Thine Altar, LORD, we lay The first- fruits of Thy blessing; By Thee the souls of men are fed With gifts of grace supernal, Thou, Who dost give us earthly bread, Give us the Bread Eternal. We bear the burden of the day, And often toil seems dreary; But labour ends with sunset ray. And rest comes for the weary; May we, the Angel- reaping o'er, Stand at the last accepted, CHRIST's golden sheaves for evermore To garners bright elected.
Oh, blessèd is that land of God, Where Saints abide for ever; Where golden fields spread far and broad,
Where flows the crystal river: The strains of all its holy throng With ours to- day are blending; Thrice blessèd is that harvest- song Which never hath an ending.
Amen.
While the earth remaineth, seed- time and 385 harvest.. shall not cease."
GOD the FATHER, Whose creation Gives to flowers and fruits their birth,
Thou, Whose yearly operation Brings the hour of harvest mirth, Here to Thee we make oblation Of the August- gold of earth
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HARVEST.
GOD the WORD, the sun maturing With his blessèd ray the corn Spake of Thee, O Sun enduring, Thee, O everlasting Morn, Thee in Whom our woes find curing, Thee that liftest up our horn. GOD the HOLY GHOST, the showers That have fattened out the grain, Types of Thy celestial powers,
Symbols of baptismal rain, Shadowed out the grace that dowers All the faithful of Thy train. When the harvest of each nation Severs righteousness from sin, And Archangel- proclamation Bids to put the sickle in, And each age and generation Sink to woe, or glory win; Grant that we, or young, or hoary, Lengthened be our span or brief, Whatsoe'er the life- long story
Of our joy or of our grief, May be garnered up in glory
As Thine own elected sheaf. Laud to Him to Whom supernal Thrones and Virtues bend the knee; Laud to Him from Whom infernal Powers and Dominations flee; Laud to Him the Co- eternal
Paraclete for ever be. Amen. 386" Behold a sower went forth to sow." THE Sower went forth sowing,
The seed in secret slept Through weeks of faith and patience, Till out the green blade crept; And warmed by golden sunshine, And fed by silver rain, At last the fields were whitened To harvest once again.
O praise the heavenly Sower, Who gave the fruitful seed, And watched and watered duly, And ripened for our need. Behold, the heavenly Sower Goes forth with better seed, The Word of sure salvation,
With Feet and Hands that bleed; Here in His Church' tis scattered, Our spirits are the soil; Then let an ample fruitage Repay His pain and toil. Oh, beauteous is the harvest Wherein all goodness thrives, And this the true thanksgiving, The first- fruits of our lives. Within a hallowed acre
He sows yet other grain, When peaceful earth receiveth The dead He died to gain; For though the growth be hidden,
We know that they shall rise; Yea even now they ripen
In sunny Paradise.
O summer land of harvest, O fields for ever white With souls that wear CHRIST's rai ment,
With crowns of golden light!
One day the heavenly Sower
Shall reap where He hath sown, And come again rejoicing,
And with Him bring His own; And then the fan of judgment Shall winnow from His floor The chaff into the furnace That flameth evermore. O holy, awful Reaper,
Have mercy in the day Thou puttest in Thy sickle, And cast us not away. Amen.
" The harvest is the end of the world, and 387 the reapers are the angels." LORD of the harvest, once again We thank Thee for the ripened grain For crops safe carried, sent to cheer Thy servants through another year; For all sweet holy thoughts supplied By seed- time, and by harvest- tide.
The bare dead grain, in autumn sown, Its robe of vernal green puts on; Glad from its wintry grave it springs, Fresh garnished by the King of kings:
So, LORD, to those who sleep in Thee Shall new and glorious bodies be. Nor vainly of Thy Word we ask A lesson from the reaper's task: So shall Thine Angels issue forth; The tares be burnt; the just of earth, To wind and storm exposed no more, Be gathered to their FATHER's store. Daily, O LORD, our prayers be said, As Thou hast taught, for daily bread: But not alone our bodies feed, Supply our fainting spirits' need: 0 Bread of life, from day to day, Be Thou their Comfort, Food, and Stay. Amen.
" Thou visitest the earth, and blessest its 388 Thou makest it very plenteous." FATHER of mercies, GoD of love,
Whose gifts all creatures share, The rolling seasons as they move Proclaim Thy constant care.
When in the bosom of the earth The sower hid the grain,
Thy goodness marked its secret birth, And sent the early rain.
The spring's sweet influence, LORD. was Thine,
The seasons knew Thy call:
Thou mad'st the summer sun to shine, The summer dews to fall.
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HARVEST.
Thy gifts of mercy from above Matured the swelling grain: And now the harvest crowns Thy love, And plenty fills the plain.
O ne'er may our forgetful hearts O'erlook Thy bounteous eare,
But what our FATHER'S Hand imparts Still own in praise and prayer.
To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, The GOD Whom we adore,
Be glory, as it was, is now, And shall be evermore. Amen.
Although... the fields shall yield no meat.... yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my 389 salvation."
WHAT Our FATHER does is well; Blessèd truth His children tell! Though He send, for plenty, want, Though the harvest- store be scant, Yet we rest upon His love, Seeking better things above. What our FATHER does is well; Shall the wilful heart rebel? If a blessing He withhold In the field, or in the fold, Is it not Himself to be All our store eternally? What our FATHER does is well; Though He sadden hill and dell, Upward yet our praises rise For the strength His word supplies; He has called us sons of GOD, Can we murmur at His rod? What our FATHER does is well: May the thought within us dwell; Though nor milk nor honey flow In our barren Canaan now, GOD can save us in our need, GOD can bless us, GOD can feed. Therefore unto Him we raise Hymns of glory, songs of praise; To the FATHER, and the SON, And the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Honour, might, and glory be Now, and through eternity. This Hymn may be sung when there is a deficiency in the crops.
Amen.
Processional.
Behold, 1 have given him for... a leader and commander to the 390 people."
BRIGHTLY gleams our banner Pointing to the sky, Waving wanderers onward To their home on high. Journeying o'er the desert, Gladly thus we pray, And with hearts united Take our heavenward way.
Brightly gleams our banner Pointing to the sky, Waving wanderers onward To their home on high.
JESU, LORD and Master,
At Thy sacred Feet, Here with hearts rejoicing See Thy children meet; Often have we left Thee, Often gone astray; Keep us, mighty Saviour, In the narrow way.
Brightly gleams,& c.
All our days direct us
In the way we go, Lead us on victorious Over every foe: Bid Thine Angels shield us When the storm- clouds lour, Pardon, LORD, and save us In the last dread hour. Brightly gleams,& c Then with Saints and Angels May we join above, Offering prayers and praises At Thy Throne of love: When the toil is over,
Then comes rest and peace, JESUS in His beauty,
Songs that never cease.
Brightly gleams,& c.
" Be strong and of a good courage... And the Lord, He it is that doth go 391 before thee." ONWARD, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the Cross of JESUS Going on before. CHRIST the Royal Master Leads against the foe; Forward into battle,
See, His banners go! Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the Cross of JESUS Going on before.
At the sign of triumph Satan's host doth flee; On then, Christian soldiers, On to victory. Hell's foundations quiver At the shout of praise; Brothers, lift your voices, Loud your anthems raise. Onward,& c.
! Like a mighty army
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Moves the Church of GoD;
Brothers, we are treading
Where the Saints have trod: We are not divided,
All one body we, One in hope and doctrine, One in charity.
Onward& c.

Crowns and thrones may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of JESUS Constant will remain; Gates of hell can never
' Gainst that Church prevail; We have CHRIST's own promise, And that cannot fail.
PROCESSIONAL.
Onward,& c.
Onward, then, ye people,
Join our happy throng, Blend with ours your voices In the triumph song; Glory, laud, and honour
Unto CHRIST the King, This through countless ages Men and Angels sing.
Onward,& c. Amen.
" Speak unto the children of Israel that 392 they go forward."
Glories upon glories
Hath our GoD prepared, By the souls that love Him One day to be shared; Eye hath not beheld them, Ear hath never heard; Nor of these hath uttered Thought or speech a word:
Forward, marching eastward Where the heaven is bright Till the veil be lifted, Till our faith be sight.
Far o'er yon horizon Rise the city towers, Where our GOD abideth: That fair home is ours: Flash the streets with jasper, Shine the gates with gold; Flows the gladdening river Shedding joys untold. Thither, onward thither, In the SPIRIT's might; Pilgrims to your country. Forward into light.
Into Gon's high temple Onward as we press, Beauty spreads around us, Born of holiness;
FORWARD! be our watchword,
Steps and voices joined;
Seek the things before us, Not a look behind; Burns the fiery pillar
At our army's head; Who shall dream of shrinking, By our Captain led? Forward through the desert, Through the toil and fight; Jordan flows before us,
Sion beams with light. Forward, when in childhood Buds the infant mind; All through youth and manhood, Not a thought behind; Speed through realms of nature, Climb the steps of grace; Faint not, till in glory Gleams our FATHER'S Face. Forward, all the life- time,
To the Eternal FATHER Loudest anthems raise:
Climb from height to height; To the SoN and SPIRIT Till the head be hoary, Till the eve be light. Forward, flock of JESUS, Salt of all the earth, Till each yearning purpose Spring to glorious birth; Sick, they ask for healing, Blind, they grope for day; Pour upon the nations Wisdom's loving ray. Forward, out of error, Leave behind the night; Forward through the darkness, 393 Lord."
Forward into light.
Arch, and vault, and carving, Lights of varied tone, Softened words and holy, Prayer and praise alone: Every thought upraising To our city bright, Where the tribes assemble Round the Throne of light.
Nought that city needeth
Of these aisles of stone; Where the GODHEAD dwelleth, Temple there is none; All the saints, that ever
In these courts have stood, Are but babes, and feeding
On the children's food.
On through sign and token, Stars amidst the night, Forward through the darkness, Forward into light.
Echo songs of praise; To the LORD of glory, Blessèd THREE in ONE, Be by men and Angels Endless honours done: Weak are earthly praises; Dull the songs of night; Forward into triumph,
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Forward into light! Amen.
Young men and maidens, old men and children, praise the Name of the
REJOICE, ye pure in heart, Rejoice, give thanks and sing; Your festal banner wave on high, The Cross of CHRIST you King.
Bright youth and snow- crowned age. Strong men and maidens meek, Raise high your free exulting song GOD's wondrous praises speak.

PROCESSIONAL.
Yes onward, onward still, With hymn, and chant, and song, Thro' gate, and porch, and columned aisle,
The hallowed pathways throng. With all the Angel choirs, With all the saints on earth, Pour out the strains of joy and bliss, True rapture, noblest mirth.
Your clear Hosannas raise, And Alleluias loud; Whilst answering
echoes upward Like wreaths of incense cloud.[ float,
With voice as full and strong As ocean's surging praise, Send forth the hymns our fathers The psalms of ancient days.[ loved, Yes on, through life's long path, Still chanting as ye go, From youth to age, by night and day, In gladness and in woe.
Still lift your standard high, Still march in firm array,
As warriors through the darkness toil Till dawns the golden day.
At last the march shall end,
The wearied ones shall rest,
The pilgrims find their FATHER'S Jerusalem the blest.
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Then on, ye pure in heart, Rejoice, give thanks, and sing; Your festal banner wave on high, The Cross of CHRIST your King.
Praise Him Who reigns on high, The LORD Whom we adore, The FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, ONE GOD for evermore. Amen.
The following Hymns are suitables
96 The Royal Banners forward go. 179 To the Name of our Salvation.
215
The Church's one foundation.
224 Chappy band of pilgrims.
274 Aurough the night of doubt and
sorrow.
802 Come ye faithful, raise the anthem. 805 Saviour, Blessèd Saviour. 306 At the Name of JESUS.
Laping the Foundation Stone
of a Church.
The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the 894 place of My sanctuary."
O LORD of hosts, Whose glory fills The bounds of the eternal hills, And yet vouchsafes, in Christian lands, To dwell in temples made with hands; Grant that all we, who here to- day Rejoicing this foundation lay,
May be in very deed Thine own, Built on the precious Corner- stone. Endue the creatures with Thy grace, That shall adorn Thy dwelling- place; The beauty of the oak and pine, The gold and silver, make them Thine. To Thee they all belong; to Thee The treasures of the earth and sea; And when we bring them to Thy Throne,
We but present Thee with Thine own. The heads that guide endue with skill, The hands that work preserve from ill, That we, who these foundations lay, May raise the topstone in its day. Both now and ever, LORD, protect The temple of Thine own elect; Be Thou in them, and they in Thee, O Ever- blessèd TRINITY! Amen. Feast of the Dedication of a Church.
" This is none other but the house of God 395 land this is the gate of heaven." O WORD of GOD above, Who fillest all in all, Hallow this house with Thy sure love, And bless our Festival.
Here from the Font is poured Grace on each sinful child; The blest Anointing of the LORD Brightens the once defiled. Here CHRIST to faithful hearts His Body gives for food; The LAMB of GOD Himself imparts The Chalice of His Blood. Here guilty souls that pine May health and pardon win; The Judge acquits, and grace Divine Restores the dead in sin.
Yea, GoD enthroned on high Here also dwells to bless;
Here trains adoring souls that sigh His mansions to possess. Against this holy home
Rude tempests harmless beat, And Satan's angels fiercely come But to endure defeat.
All might, all praise be Thine, FATHER, Co- equal SON,
And SPIRIT, Bond of love Divine, While endless ages run. Amen.
" I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned 396 for her husband." BLESSED city, heavenly Salem,
Vision dear of peace and love, Who of living stones art builded
In the height of heaven above, And, with Angel hosts encircled, As a bride dost earthward move;
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THE DEDICATION OF A CHURCH.
From celestial realms descending,
Bridal glory round thee shed, Meet for Him Whose love espoused To thy LORD shalt thou be led;[ thee, All thy streets, and all thy bulwarks Of pure gold are fashionèd.
Bright thy gates of pearl are shining, They are open evermore; And by virtue of His merits
Thither faithful souls do soar, Who for CHRIST's dear Name in this Pain and tribulation bore.[ world
Many a blow and biting sculpture Polished well those stones elect, In their places now compacted
By the heavenly Architect, Who therewith hath willed for ever That His Palace should be decked. PART 2.
CHRIST is made the sure Foundation, CHRIST the Head and Corner- stone, Chosen of the LORD, and precious, Binding all the Church in one, Holy Sion's help for ever, And her confidence alone.
All that dedicated city,
Dearly loved of GOD on high, In exultant jubilation
Pours perpetual melody, GOD the ONE in THREE adoring In glad hymns eternally.
To this temple, where we call Thee, Come, O LORD of hosts, to- day; With Thy wonted loving- kindness Hear Thy servants, as they pray; And Thy fullest benediction
Shed within its walls alway.
Here vouchsafe to all Thy servants What they ask of Thee to gain, What they gain from Thee for ever With the Blessed to retain, And hereafter in Thy glory Evermore with Thee to reign. The following may be sung at the end of each Part:
Laud and honour to the FATHER, Laud and honour to the SoN, Laud and honour to the SPIRIT, Ever THREE, and ever ONE, Consubstantial, Co- eternal, While unending ages run. Amen. The following Hymns are suitable. 215 The Church's one, foundation. 228 Jerusalem the guiden. 237 O Gop of hosts, the mighty LORD, 239 CHRIST is our corner- stone. 240 Pleasant are Thy courts above. 241 Hasanna to the living LORD. 242 We love the place, O GOD.
The Restoration of a Church. " We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that 397 was builded these many years ago." LIFT the strain of high thanksgiving! Praise our fathers' GoD for mercies Tread with songs the hallowed way! New to us their sons to- day: Here they built for Him a dwelling, Served Him here in ages past, Fixed it for His sure possession,
Holy ground, while time shall last. When the years had wrought their changes,
He, our own unchanging GoD, Thought on this His habitation, Looked on His decayed abode; Heard our prayers, and helped our counsels,
Till once more His house is standing Blessed the silver and the gold, Firm and stately as of old. Entering then Thy gates with praises, LORD, be ours Thine Israel's prayer; " Rise into Thy place of resting,
Shew Thy promised Presence there! Let the gracious Word be spoken Here, as once on Sion's height, " This shall be My rest for ever, This My dwelling of delight." Fill this latter house with glory Greater than the former knew; Clothe with righteousness its Priest hood,
Guide its Choir to reverence true; Let Thy Holy One's anointing
Here its sevenfold blessing shed; Spread for us the heavenly Banquet, Satisfy Thy poor with Bread. Praise to Thee, Almighty FATHER, Praise to Thee, Eternal SON, Praise to Thee, all- quickening SPIRIT. Ever- blessèd THREE in ONE; Threefold Power and Grace and Wisdom,
Moulding out of sinful clay Living stones for that true Temple Which shall never know decay. Amen
Burial of the Dead.
398" He cometh to judge the earth." DAY of Wrath! O day of mourning I See fulfilled the prophets' warning! Heaven and earth in ashes burning! Oh, what fear man's bosom rendeth When from heaven the Judge de scendeth,
On Whose sentence all dependeth! Wondrous sound the trumpet flingeth, Through earth's sepulchres it ringeth All before the Throne it bringeth
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Death is struck, and nature quaking All creation is awaking, To its Judge an answer making. Lo! the Book exactly worded, Wherein all hath been recorded; Thence shall judgment be awarded. When the Judge His seat attaineth, And each hidden deed arraigneth, Nothing unavenged remaineth. What shall I, frail man, be pleading, Who for me be interceding, When the just are mercy needing? King of Majesty tremendous, Who dost free salvation send us, Fount of pity, then befriend us f Think, good JESU, my salvation Caused Thy wondrous Incarnation: Leave me not to reprobation.
Faint and weary Thou hast sought me, On the Cross of suffering bought me; Shall such grace be vainly brought me? Righteous Judge! for sin's pollution Grant Thy gift of absolution, Ere that day of retribution. Guilty, now I pour my moaning, All my shame with anguish owning; Spare, O GOD, Thy suppliant groaning. Thou the sinful woman savedst; Thou the dying thief forgavest; And to me a hope vouchsafest. Worthless are my prayers and sighing Yet, good LORD, in grace complying, Rescue me from fires undying. With Thy favoured sheep O place me, Nor among the goats abase me, But to Thy right hand upraise me. While the wicked are confounded, Doomed to flames of woe unbounded, Call me with Thy Saints surrounded. Low I kneel, with heart- submission, See, like ashes, my contrition; Help me in my last condition. Ah! that day of tears and mourning From the dust of earth returning Man for judgment must prepare him Spare, O GOD, in mercy spare him! LORD, all pitying, JESU Blest, Grant them Thine eternal rest. Amen.
Surely He hath borne our griefs and 399 carried our sorrows." WHEN our heads are bowed with woe, When our bitter tears o'erflow, When we mourn the lost, the dear, JESU, Son of Mary, hear Thou our throbbing flesh hast worn, Thou our mortal griefs hast borne ,. Thou hast shed the human tear; JESU, Son of Mary, hear.
When the solemn death- bell tolls For our own departed souls,
THE DEAD
When our final doom is near, JESU, Son of Mary, hear.
Thou hast bowed the dying head, Thou the blood of life hast shed, Thou hast filled a mortal bier; JESU, Son of Mary, hear. When the heart is sad within With the thought of all its sin, When the spirit shrinks with fear, JESU, Son of Mary, hear.
Thou the shame, the grief, hast known Though the sins were not Thine own Thou hast deigned their load to bear JESU, Son of Mary, hear. Amen. " Where I am there shall also My servant 400 be." CHRIST will gather in His own To the place where He is gone, Where their heart and treasure lie, Where our life is hid on high.
Day by day the voice saith" Come. Enter thine eternal home;" Asking not if we can spare This dear soul it summons there. Had He asked us, well we know We should cry," O spare this blow!" Yes, with streaming tears should pray. " LORD, we love him, let him stay. But the LORD doth nought amiss, And, since He hath ordered this, We have nought to do but still Rest in silence on His Will. Many a heart no longer here, Ah! was all too inly dear; Yet, O Love,' tis Thou dost call, Thou wilt be our All in all. Amen. " The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no 401 torment touch them.' Now the labourer's task is o'er; Now the battle day is past: Now upon the farther shore
Lands the voyager at last. FATHER, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant sleeping. There the tears of earth are dried: There its hidden things are clear> There the work of life is tried
By a juster Judge than here. FATHER, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant sleeping. There the sinful souls, that turn To the Cross their dying eyes, All the love of CHRIST shall learn At His Feet in Paradise. FATHER, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant sleeping. There no more the powers of hell
Can prevail to mar their peace; CHRIST the LORD shall guard them He Who died for their release,[ well
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BURIAL OF FATHER, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant sleeping. * Earth to earth, and dust to dust," Calmly now the words we say, Leaving him to sleep in trust
Till the Resurrection- day. FATHER, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant sleeping. Amen. 402
" They are in peace." FOR A CHILD. TENDER Shepherd, Thou hast stilled Now Thy little lamb's brief weepOh, how peaceful, pale, and mild,[ ing; In its narrow bed' tis sleeping,
And no sigh of anguish sore Heaves that little bosom more. In a world of pain and care,
LORD, Thou wouldst no longer leave To Thy meadows bright and fair[ it; Lovingly Thou dost receive it; Clothed in robes of spotless white Now it dwells with Thee in light. Ah, LORD JESU, grant that we
There may live where it is living, And the blissful pastures see That its heavenly food are giving; Lost awhile our treasured love, Gained for ever, safe above.
Amen. The following Hymns are suitable: 140 JESUS lives! no longer now. 225 Brief life is here our portion. 235 Oh, what the joy and the glory must
be.
264 My God, my FATHER, while I stray. 286 0 let him whose sorrow. 288 A few more years shall roll. 289 Days and moments quickly flying.! St. Andrew the Apostle. " One of the two which.. followed 403 Him was Andrew."
JESUS calls us; o'er the tumult Of our life's wild restless sea Day by day His sweet voice soundeth, Saying," Christian, follow Me:".
As of old Saint Andrew heard it By the Galilean lake, Turned from home, and toil, and kinLeaving all for His dear sake.[ dred, JESUS calls us from the worship
Of the vain world's golden store, From each idol that would keep us, Saying," Christian, love Me more." In our joys and in our sorrows,
Days of toil and hours of ease, Still He calls, in cares and pleasures, That we love Him more than these. JESUS calls us: by Thy mercies,
Saviour, make us hear Thy call, Give our hearts to Thine obedience, Serve and love Thee best of all. Amen.
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THE DEAD.
St. Thomas the Apostle. 404" Be not faithless, but believing." How oft, O LORD, Thy Face hath shone
On doubting souls whose wills were true!
Thou CHRIST of Cephas and of John, Thou art the CHRIST of Thomas too. He loved Thee well, and calmly said, " Come, let us go, and die with Him:" Yet when Thine Easter- news was spread,
' Mid all its light his eyes were dim. His brethren's word he would not take,
But craved to touch those Hands of Thine:
The bruisèd reed Thou didst not break;
He saw, and hailed his LORD Divine. He saw Thee risen; at once he rose To full belief's unclouded height: And still through his confession flows To Christian souls Thy life and light. O Saviour, make Thy presence known To all who doubt Thy Word and Thee: And teach them in that Word alone To find the truth that sets them free. And we who know how true Thou art, And Thee as GOD and LORD adore, Give us, we pray, a loyal heart, To trust and love Thee more and more. Amen.
The Conversion of St. Paul.
" The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedar trees; yea the Lord breaketh the cedars of Libanus."
405
THE Shepherd now was smitten; The wolf was ravening near;
The scattered flock he threatened,
But knew not Whose they were.
In zealous fury seeking
To bind and crucify,
A sudden voice withheld him, A loud and startling cry: " Saul! Saul! why blindly daring To persecute thy LORD? " Tis JESUS Whom thou hatest, Rebel not at My Word."
Then forth in prayer he stretcheth Those hands prepared to slay: " What wouldst Thou with Thy serMy LORD and Master, say."[ vant! CHRIST's foe becomes His soldier, The wolf destroys no more, A gentle lamb he enters
The sheepfold by the door. 0 voice of GOD Almighty, What wonders hath it wrought> It rends the lofty cedars,
It bends the haughty thought.
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THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL. Conscious of hidden Deity, The lowly Virgin brings Her new- born Babe, with two young Her tender offerings.
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JESU, our Shepherd, cease not
Thy flock from harm to free, And, when Thy sheep are wandering, O lead them back to Thee. To FATHER, SON, and SPIRIT All glory, praise, and might, Who called us out of darkness
To His own glorious light. Amen.
" He which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed."
406
WE sing the glorious conquest Before Damascus' gate, When Saul, the Church's spoiler, Came breathing threats and hate; The ravening wolf rushed forward Full early to the prey; But lo! the Shepherd met him, And bound him fast to- day. Oh, glory most excelling
That smote across his path! Oh, light that pierced and blinded The zealot in his wrath!
Oh, voice that spake within him The calm reproving word! Oh, love that sought and held him The bondman of his LORD! O Wisdom, ordering all things In order strong and sweet, What nobler spoil was ever Cast at the Victor's feet? What wiser master- builder E'er wrought at Thine employ Than he, till now so furious
Thy building to destroy? LORD, teach Thy Church the lesson, Still in her darkest hour Of weakness and of danger. To trust Thy hidden power: Thy Grace by ways mysterious The wrath of man can bind, And in Thy boldest foeman Thy chosen Saint can find.
Amen.
Presentation of Christ in the Temple, COMMONLY CALLED
The Purification of St. Mary the Virgin.
" The Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly 407 come to His temple."
O SION, open wide thy gates, Let figures disappear;
A Priest and Victim, both in one, The Truth Himself, is here.
No more the simple flock shall bleed; Behold, the FATHER'S SON Himself to His own Altar comes, For sinners to atone.
The aged Simeon sees at last
His LORD so long desired,
And Anna welcomes Israel's Hope, With holy rapture fired.
But silent knelt the Mother blest Of the yet silent WORD, And, pondering all things in her heart, With speechless praise adored.
All glory to the FATHER be, All glory to the SON, All glory, HOLY GHOST, to Thee, While endless ages run. Amen.
The following Hymns are suitable: 449 The Gop, Whom earth, and sea, and sky.
450 Shall we not love thee, Mother dear. St. Matthias the Apostle. " And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was 408 numbered with the eleven Apostles." BISHOP of the souls of men,
When the foeman's step is nigh, When the wolf lays wait by night For the lambs continually, Watch, O LORD, about us keep, Guard us, Shepherd of the sheep. When the hireling flees away, Caring only for his gold, And the gate unguarded stands At the entrance to the fold, Stand, O LORD, Thy flock before, Thou the Guardian, Thou the Door.
LORD, Whose guiding finger ruled In the casting of the lot, That Thy Church might fill the throne Of the lost Iscariot, In our trouble ever thus Stand, good Master, nigh to us. When the Saints their order take In the New Jerusalem, And Matthias stands elect,
Give us part and lot with him, Where in Thine own dwelling- place We may witness face to face. Amen.
The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
" Behold, a Virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a Son, and they shall call His Name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with 8."
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PRAISE we the LORD this day, This day so long foretold, Whose promise shone with cheering Lray On waiting saints of old.
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ANNUNCIATION OF BLESSED VIRGIN MARY.
The Prophet gave the sign For faithful men to read; A Virgin, born of David's line, Shall bear the promised Seed.
Ask not how this should be, But worship and adore; Like her, whom heaven's majesty Came down to shadow o'er.
Meekly she bowed her head To hear the gracious word, Mary, the pure and lowly maid, The favoured of the LORD.
Blessèd shall be her name In all the Church on earth, Through whom that wondrous mercy
came,
The Incarnate Saviour's birth.
JESU, the Virgin's SON, We praise Thee and adore, Who art with GOD the FATHER ONE And SPIRIT evermore. Amen.
The following Hymns are suitable: 449 The GoD, Whom earth, and sea, and sky.
450 Shall we not love thee, Mother dear.
St. Mark the Evangelist.
" The face of a lion on the right side." 410
FROM out the cloud of amber light, Borne on the whirlwind from the north,
Four living creatures winged and bright
Before the Prophet's eye came forth.
The voice of GOD was in the Four Beneath that awful crystal mist, And every wondrous form they wore Foreshadowed an Evangelist.
The lion- faced, he told abroad The strength of love, the strength of faith;
He shewed the Almighty Son of GOD, The Man Divine Who won by death.
O Lion of the Royal Tribe, Strong Son of GOD, and strong to save, All power and honour we ascribe To Thee Who only makest brave.
For strength to love, for will to speak, For fiery crowns by Martyrs won, For suffering patience, strong and meek,
We praise Thee, LORD, and Thee alone. Amen.
St. Philip and St. James the apostles.
" Philip saith unto Him, Lord, shew us the Father and it sufficeth us." 411" James, a servant of God." THERE is one Way, and only one, Out of our gloom, and sin, and care, To that far land where shines no sun Because the Face of GoD is there. There is one Truth, the Truth of GOD, That CHRIST came down from heaven to show,
One Life that His redeeming Blood Has won for all His saints below.
The lore from Philip once concealed, We know its fulness now in CHRIST; In Him the FATHER is revealed, And all our longing is sufficed. And still unwavering faith holds sure The words that James wrote sternly Except we labour and endure,[ down: We cannot win the heavenly crown.
0 Way Divine, through gloom and strife,
Bring us Thy FATHER'S Face to see; O heavenly Truth, O precious Life, At last, at last, we rest in Thee.
Amen.
St. Barnabas the Apostle.
" He was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost, and of faith; and much 412 people was added unto the Lord." BRIGHTLY did the light Divine From his words and actions shine, Whom the Twelve, with love un" Son of consolation" named.[ blamed, Full of peace and lively joy Sped he on his high employ, By his mild exhorting word Adding many to the LORD. Blessèd SPIRIT, Who didst call Barnabas and holy Paul, And didst them with gifts endue, Mighty words and wisdom true, Grant us, LORD of life, to be By their pattern full of Thee; That beside them we may stand In that day on CHRIST's right hand. Amen.
" Joses, who by the Apostles was surnamed Barnabas, which is, being inter413 preted, The son of consolation."
O SON of GOD, our Captain of Salvation,
Thyself by suffering schooled to human grief,
We bless Thee for Thy sons of consolation,
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Who follow in the steps of Thee their Chief;

ST. BARNABAS
Those whom Thy SPIRIT's dread vocation severs
To lead the vanguard of Thy conquering host; Whose toilsome
ars are spent in
brave endeavours
To bear Thy saving Name from coast to coast;
Those whose bright faith makes feeble hearts grow stronger,
And sends fresh warriors to the great campaign,
Bids the lone convert feel estranged no longer,
And wins the sundered to be one again;
And all true helpers, patient, kind, and skilful,
Who shed Thy light across our darkened earth,
Counsel the doubting, and restrain the wilful,
Soothe the sick bed, and share the children's mirth.
Such was Thy Levite, strong in selfoblation
To cast his all at Thine Apostles' feet;
He whose new name, through every Christian nation.
From age to age our thankful strains repeat.
Thus, LORD, Thy Barnabas in memory keeping,
Still be Thy Churchs watchword, " Comfort ye;"
Till in our FATHER's house shall end our weeping.
And all our wants be satisfied in
Thee. Amen.
The Nativity of St. John Baptist.
" Repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is 414 at hand." Lo! from the desert homes, Where he hath hid so long, The new Elias comes,
In sternest wisdom strong; The voice that cries Of CHRIST from high, And judgment nigh From opening skies.
Your GoD e'en now doth stand At heaven's opening door; His fan is in His hand.
And He will purge His floor; The wheat He claims
And with Him stows, The chaff He throws
o quenchless flames.
THE APOSTLE
Ye haughty mountains, bow Your sky- aspiring heads; Ye valleys, hiding low, Lift up your gentle meads s Make His way plain Your King before,
For evermore
He comes to reign.
May thy dread voice around,
Thou harbinger of Light, On our dull ears still sound, Lest here we sleep in night, Till judgment come,
And on our path Shall burst the wrath, And deathless doom. 1
O GOD, with love's sweet might, Who dost anoint and arm CHRIST'S soldier for the fight With grace that shields from harm Thrice Blessèd THREE,
Heaven's endless days Shall sing Thy praise Eternally. Amen.
" Behold I will send My messenger, and he 415 shall prepare the way before Me." THE great forerunner of the morn, The herald of the WORD, is born: And faithful hearts shall never fail With thanks and praise his light to hail.
With heavenly message Gabriel came, That John should be that herald's name,
And with prophetic utterance told His actions great and manifold. John, still unborn, yet gave aright His witness to the coming Light: And CHRIST, the Sun of all the earth, Fulfilled that witness at His Birth.
Of woman- born shall never be A greater Prophet than was he, Whose mighty deeds exalt his fame To greater than a Prophet's name. But why should mortal accents raise The hymn of John the Baptist's praise?
Of whom, or e'er his course was run, Thus spake the FATHER to the SON:
" Behold My herald, who shall go Before Thy Face Thy way to show, And shine, as with the day- star's gleam,
Before Thine own eternal beam."
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ST. PETER THE APOSTLE.
St. Peter the Apostle.
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" Lovest thou Me?" FORSAKEN once, and thrice denied, The risen LORD gave pardon free, Stood once again at Peter's side,
And asked him," Lov'st thou Me?"
How many times with faithless word Have we denied His holy Name, How oft forsaken our dear LORD,
And shrunk when trial came!
Saint Peter, when the cock crew clear, Went out, and wept his broken faith; Strong as a rock through strife and fear,
He served his LORD till death.
How oft his cowardice of heart We have without his love sincere, The sin without the sorrow's smart, The shame without the tear!
O oft forsaken, oft denied, Forgive our shame, wash out our sin; Look on us from Thy FATHER'S side
And let that sweet look win.
Hear when we call Thee from the deep, Still walk beside us on the shore, Give hands to work, and eyes to weep, And hearts to love Thee more.
Amen.
Oh, surely he was blest With blessedness unpriced, Who, taught of Gop, confessed The GODHEAD in the CHRIST! For of Thy Church, LORD, Thou didst
own
Thy Saint a true foundation- stone.
Thrice was he put to shame, Thrice did the dauntless fall; But, oh, that look that came From out the judgment- hall! It pierced and broke the spell- bound heart,
And foiled the tempter's sifting art.
Thrice fallen, thrice restored! The bitter lesson learnt, That heart for Thee, O LORD, With triple ardour burnt. The cross he took he laid not down Until he grasped the Martyr's crown.
Oh, bright triumphant falth i Oh, courage void of fears!
Oh, love most strong in death! Oh, penitential tears!
By these, LORD, Kkeep us lest we fall, And make us go where Thou shalt call. Amen.
St. James the Apostle.
" He killed James, the brother of John 418 with the sword."
FOR all Thy Saints, a noble throng, Who fell by fire and sword,
Who soon were called, or waited long. We praise Thy Name, O LORD;
For him who left his father's side, Nor lingered by the shore, When, softer than the weltering tide, Thy summons glided o'er;
Who stood beside the maiden dead, Who climbed the mount with Thee And saw the glory round Thy Head, One of Thy chosen three;
" Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living 417 God." " THOU art the CHRIST, O LORD, The SON of GOD most high!" For ever be adored
That Name in earth and sky,
In which, though mortal strength St. Bartholomew the Apostle.
may fail,
The Saints of GOD at last prevail!
" The Lord knoweth them that are His." 419
KING of Saints, to Whom the number Of Thy starry host is known, Many a name, by man forgotten, Lives for ever round Thy Throne
Lights, which earth- born mists have
darkened,
There are shining full and clear, Princes in the court of heaven, Nameless, unremembered here. In the roll of Thine Apostles One there stands, Bartholomew, He for whom to- day we offer,
Year by year, our praises due: How he toiled for Thee and suffered None on earth can now record; All his saintly life is hidden
In the knowledge of his LORD. Was it he, beneath the fig- tree
Seen of Thee, and guileless found; He who saw the good he longed for Rise from Nazareth's barren ground;
Who knelt beneath the olive shade, Who drank Thy cup of pain,
And passed from Herod's flashing To see Thy Face again. [ blade
LORD, give us grace, and give us love, Like him to leave behind
Earth's cares and joys, and look above With true and earnest mind.
So shall we learn to drink Thy cup, So meek and firm be found, When Thou shalt come to take us up Where Thine elect are crowned. Amen.
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ST. BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE.
He who met his risen Master
On the shore of Galilee; He to whom the Word was spoken, " Greater things thou yet shalt see"? None can tell us; all is written
In the LAMB's great book of life, All the faith, and prayer, and patience. All the toiling, and the strife; There are told Thy hidden treasures; Number us, O LORD, with them, When Thou makest up the jewels Of Thy living diadem. Amen.
St. Matthew the Apostle. " Lay up for yourselves treasures in 420 heaven."
DEAR LORD, on this Thy servant's day, Who left for Thee the gold and mart, Who heard Thee whisper," Come away,
And followed with a single heart,
Give us, amid earth's weary moil, And wealth for which men cark and
care,
Mid fortune's pride, and need's wild And broken hearts in purple rare,[ toil, Give us Thy grace to rise above The glare of this world's smelting fires; Let Gop's great love put out the love Of gold, and gain, and low desires. Still, like a breath from scented lime Borne into rooms where sick men faint His voice comes floating thro' all time, Thine own Evangelist and Saint. Still sweetly rings the Gospel strain Of golden store that knows not rust: The love of CHRIST is more than gain, And heavenly crowns than yellow dust. Amen.
On the Throne their LORD Who died Sits in Manhood glorified; Where His people faint below Angels ount it joy to go. Oh, the depths of joy Divine Thrilling through those Orders nine, When the lost are found again, When the banished come to reign! Now in faith, in hope, in love, We will join the choirs above, Praising, with the heavenly host, FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST.
PRAISE to GOD Who reigns above, Binding earth and heaven in love: All the armies of the sky Worship His dread sovereignty. Seraphim His praises sing, Cherubim on fourfold wing, Thrones, Dominions, Princes, Powers, Marshalled Might that never cowers. Speeds the Archangel from His Face, Bearing messages of grace; Angel hosts His words fulfil, Ruling nature by His Will. Yet on man they joy to wait, All that bright celestial state, For in Man their LORD they see, CHRIST the Incarnate DEITY,
Amen. " There was war in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dra gon; and the dragon fought and 422 his angels." CHRIST, in highest heaven enthronèd, Equal of the FATHER'S Might, By pure spirits, trembling, owned, GOD of GOD, and LIGHT of LIGHT, Thee' mid Angel hosts we sing, Thee their Maker and their King. All who circling round adore Thee, All who bow before Thy Throne, Burn with flaming zeal before Thee, Thy behests to carry down; To and fro,' twixt earth and heaven, Speed they each on errands given. First of all those legions glorious, Michael waves his sword of flame, Who of old in war victorious
Did the Dragon's fierceness tame; Who with might invincible Thrust the rebel down to hell. Strong to aid the sick and dying,
Called from heaven they swiftly fly. Grace Divine and strength supplying In their mortal agony: Souls released from bondage here
St. Michael and all Angels. Safe to Paradise they bear.
" O praise the Lord, all ye His hosts; ye servants of His that do His plea421 sure."
To the FATHER praise be given By the unfallen Angel- host, Who in His great war have striven With the legions of the lost; Equal praise in highest heaven To the SoN and HOLY GHOST. Amen,
" When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted jor
423 Joy." STARS of the morning, so gloriously bright,
Filled with celestial virtue and light, These that, where night never followeth day,
Raise the" Trisagion"* ever and aye
In Greek, from which this Hymn is translated," Trisagion" is the same as the Latin" Tersanctus" and the English " Thrice- Holy."
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ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS
These are Thy ministers, these dost Thou own,
LORD GOD of Sabaoth, nearest Thy Throne;
These are Thy messengers, these dost Thou send,
Help of the helpless ones! man to defend.
These keep the guard amidst Salem's dear bowers,
Thrones, Principalities, Virtues, and Powers,
Where, with the Living Ones, mystical Four,
Cherubim, Seraphim bow and adore. Then, when the earth was first poised in mid space,
Then, when the planets first sped on their race,
Then, when were ended the six days' employ,
Then all the Sons of GoD shouted for joy.
Still let them succour us; still let them fight,
LORD of Angelic hosts, battling for right;
Till, where their anthems they ceaselessly pour,
We with the Angels may bow and
adore. Amen.
" Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall 424 be heirs of salvation?" THEY come, GOD's messengers of love, They come from realms of peace above, From homes of never- fading light, From blissful mansions ever bright. They come to watch around us here, To soothe our sorrow, calm our fear: Ye heavenly guides, speed not away, GOD willeth you with us to stay. But chiefly at its journey's end " Tis yours the spirit to befriend, And whisper to the faithful heart, " O Christian soul, in peace depart." Blest JESU, Thou Whose groans and tears
Have sanctified frail nature's fears, To earth in bitter sorrow weighed, Thou didst not scorn Thine Angel's aid;
An Angel guard to us supply, When on the bed of death we lie; And by Thine own Almighty power O shield us in the last dread hour. To GoD the FATHER, GOD the SON, And GoD the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, From all above and all below Let joyful praise unceasing flow.
Amen.
These Hymns on the ministry of Angels may be sung, if desired, at other times.
St. Luke the evangelist. " The brother, whose praise is in the 425 gospel."
WHAT thanks and praise to Thee we
owe,
O Priest and Sacrifice Divine,
For Thy dear Saint through whom we know
So many a gracious Word of Thine;
Whom Thou didst choose to tell the tale
Of all Thy Manhood's toils and tears, And for a moment lift the veil That hides Thy Boyhood's spotless years.
How many a soul with guilt oppressed Has learned to hear the joyful sound In that sweet tale of sin confessed, The FATHER's love, the lost and found,
How many a child of sin and shame Has refuge found from guilty fears Through her, who to the Saviour came With costly ointments and with tears:
What countless worshippers have sung
In lowly fane or lofty choir, The song that loosed the silent tongue Of him who was the Baptist's sire!
And still the Church through all her days
Uplifts the strains that never cease, The Blessed Virgin's hymn of praise, The aged Simeon's words of peace.
O happy Saint! whose sacred page, So rich in words of truth and love, Pours on the Church from age to age This healing unction from above;
The witness of the Saviour's life, The great Apostle's chosen friend Through weary years of toil and strife, And still found faithful to the end.
So grant us, LORD, like him to live, Beloved by man, approved by Thee, Till Thou at last the summons give, And we, with him, Thy Face shall see. Amen.
St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles. " Just and true are Thy ways, Thous 426 King of Saints." THOU Who sentest Thine Apostles Two and two before Thy Face, Partners in the night of toiling, Heirs together of Thy grace, Throned at length, their labours ended,
Each in his appointed place;
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ST. SIMON AND ST. JUDE, APOSTLES.
Praise to Thee for those Thy champions
Whom our hymns to- day proclaim; One, whose zeal by Thee enlightened Burned anew with nobler flame; One, the kinsman of Thy Childhood, Brought at last to know Thy Name. Praise to Thee! Thy fire within them Spake in love, and wrought in power;
Seen in mighty signs and wonders In Thy Church's morning hour; Heard in tones of sternest warning When the storms began to lower. Once again those storms are breaking; Hearts are failing, love grows cold; Faith is darkened, sin abounding:
Grievous wolves assail Thy fold: Save us, LORD, our One Salvation; Save the Faith revealed of old. Call the erring by Thy pity;
Warn the tempted by Thy fear; Keep us true to Thine allegiance, Counting life itself less dear, Standing firmer, holding faster, As we see the end draw near. Till, with holy Jude and Simon
And the thousand faithful more, We, the good confession witnessed And the life- long conflict o'er, On the sea of fire and crystal Stand, and wonder, and adore. GOD the FATHER, great and wondrous In Thy works, to Thee be praise; KING of Saints, to Thee be glory,
Just and true in all Thy ways; Praise to Thee, from Both proceeding, HOLY GHOST, through endless days. Amen.
All Saints' Day.
What are these which are arrayed in white 427 robes and whence came they?" WHO are these like stars appearing, These, before God's Throne who stand?
Each a golden crown is wearing, Who are all this glorious band? Alleluia, hark! they sing.. Praising loud their heavenly King.
Who are these in dazzling brightness, Clothed in GOD's own righteousness, These, whose robes of purest whiteness Shall their lustre still possess, Still untouched by time's rude hand?
Whence came all this glorious band?
These are they who have contended For their Saviour's honour long, Wrestling on till life was ended, Following not the sinful throng;
These, who well the fight sustained,
Triumph by the LAMB have gained.
These are theywhose hearts were riven, Sore with woe and anguish tried, Who in prayer full oft have striven With the GoD they glorified;
Now, their painful conflict o'er, GOD has bid them weep no more. These, the ALMIGHTY contemplating, Did as priests before Him stand, Soul and body always waiting Day and night at His command: Now in GOD's most holy place Blest they stand before His Face. Amen. " That they may rest from their labours." 428
THE Saints of GoD! their conflict past, And life's long battle won at last, No more they need the shield or sword,
They cast them down before their LORD:
O happy Saints'1 for ever blest, At JESUS' feet how safe your rest! The Saints of GOD! their wanderings done,
No more their weary course they run, No more they faint, no more they fall, No foes oppress, no fears appal: O happy Saints! for ever blest, In that dear home how sweet your rest!
The Saints of GOD! life's voyage o'er, Safe landed on that blissful shore, No stormy tempests now they dread, No roaring billows lift their head:
O happy Saints! for ever blest, In that calm haven of your rest! The Saints of GoD their vigil keep While yet their mortal bodies sleep, Till from the dust they too shall rise And soar triumphant to the skies:
O happy Saints! rejoice and sing; He quickly comes, your LORD and King.
O GOD of Saints, to Thee we cry: O SAVIOUR, plead for us on high; O HOLY GHOST, our Guide and Friend, Grant us Thy grace till life shall end; That with all Saints our rest may be In that bright Paradise with Thee. Amen.
" And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it; for the glory of God did lighten it and the Lamb is the Light thereof
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O HEAVENLY Jerusalem, Of everlasting halls, Thrice blessèd are the people Thou storest in thy walls.
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ALL SAINTS' DAY.
Thou art the golden mansion,
Where Saints for ever sing, The seat of GOD's own chosen, The palace of the King. There GOD for ever sitteth, Himself of all the Crown; The LAMB, the Light that shineth, And never goeth down. Nought to this seat approacheth Their sweet peace to molest; They sing their GOD for ever,
Nor day nor night they rest. Sure hope doth thither lead us; Our longings thither tend; May short- lived toil ne'er daunt us For joys that cannot end. To CHRIST the Sun that lightens His Church above, below, To FATHER, and to SPIRIT
All things created bow. Amen. The Hymns for this Festival may be used on other days.
The following Hymns are suitable for this Festival
222 Ten thousand times ten thousand. 228 Jerusalem the golden.
233 Jerusalem on high.
235 Oh, what the joy and the glory must be. 435 Lo! round the Throne, a glorious band. 436 Hark! the sound of holy voices. 438 How bright those glorious spirits shine: 447 Soldiers, who are CHRIST's below.
" Their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world."
431
To Thee, Redeemer, now we cry,[ high That Thou wouldst join to them on Thy servants, who this grace implore, For ever and for evermore. Amen.
DISPOSER Supreme,
And Judge of the earth, Who choosest for Thine The weak and the poor: To frail earthen vessels And things of no worth Entrusting Thy riches Which aye shall endure; Those vessels soon fail, Though full of Thy light, And at Thy decree
Are broken and gone: Thence brightly appeareth Thy truth in its might, As through the clouds riven The lightnings have shone. Like clouds are they borne To do Thy great Will, And swift as the winds
About the world go;
The WORD with His wisdom Their spirits doth fill, They thunder, they lighten, The waters o'erflow Their sound goeth forth, " CHRIST JESUS the LORD" Then Satan doth fear,
Feasts of Apostles.
" And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of 430 the twelve Apostles of the Lamb." THE eternal gifts of CHRIST the King, The Apostles' glory, let us sing; And all, with hearts of gladness, raise Due hymns of thankful love and praise. For they the Churches' princes are, Triumphant leaders in the war, In heavenly courts a warrior band, True lights to lighten every land. Theirs is the steadfast faith of saints, And hope that never yields nor faints, And love of CHRIST in perfect glow That lays the prince of this world low. In them the FATHER'S glory shone, In them the Will of GOD the SON, In them exults the HOLY GHOST,
Through them rejoice the heavenly Lights who lighten every land,
His citadels fall:
As when the dread trumpets Went forth at Thy Word, And one long blast shattered The Canaanite's wall.
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O loud be their trump, And stirring their sound. To rouse us, O LORD,
From slumber of sin; The lights Thou hast kindled In darkness around, O may they illumine
Our spirits within.
All honour and praise, Dominion and might, To GOD, THREE in ONE, Eternally be,
Who round us hath shed
His own marvellous light, And called us from darkness His glory to see. Amen.
" Ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, 432 judging the twelve tribes of Israel."
Judges of His Israel,
On the nations sunk in night Ye have shed the Gospel light: Sin and error flee away, Truth reveals the promised day.

FEASTS OF
Not by warrior's spear and sword,\ Not by art of human word, Preaching but the Cross of shame, Rebel hearts for CHRIST ye tame. Earth, that long in sin and pain Groaned in Satan's deadly chain, Now to serve its GOD is free In the law of liberty.
Distant lands with one acclaim Tell the honour of your name, i Who, wherever man has trod, Teach the mysteries of GOD.
Glory to the THREE in ONE While eternal ages run ,, Who from deepest shades of night Called us to His glorious light. Amen.
Feasts of Evangelists. " Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that 433 publisheth peace." BEHOLD the messengers of CHRIST, Who bear to every place The unveiled mysteries of GOD, The Gospel of His grace.
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The things through mists and shadows By holy prophets seen, In the full light of day they saw With not a cloud between.
What CHRIST, True Man, divinely wrought,
What GOD in Manhood bore, They wrote, as GOD inspired, in words That live for evermore. Although in space and time apart, One SPIRIT ruled them all; And in their sacred pages still We hear that SPIRIT'S call. To God, the Blessèd THREE in ONE, Be glory, praise, and might, Who called us from the shades of death To His own glorious light. Amen.
" And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was par and became into four 434 heads,"
COME, pure hearts, in sweetest measures
Sing of those who spread the treasures In the holy Gospels shrined; Blessèd tidings of salvation, Peace on earth, their proclamation, Love from GOD to lost mankind. See the Rivers- four that gladden With their streams the better Eden Planted by our LORD most dear: CHRIST the Fountain, these the waters:
Drink, O Sion's sons and daughters, Drink and find salvation here.
APOSTLES.
O that we Thy truth confessing, And Thy holy Word possessing,
JESU, may Thy love adore; Unto Thee our voices raising, Thee with all Thy ransomed praising Ever and for evermore. Amen. The Hymn No. 126, Parts 2 and 3, may be used on the Festivals of Apostles or Evangelists between Easterday and Trinity Sunday.
Feasts of Martyrs and other
Holy Days.
" Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night 435 in His temple." Lo! round the Throne, a glorious band,
The Saints in countless myriads stand, Of every tongue redeemed to GOD, Arrayed in garments washed in Blood. Through tribulation great they came; They bore the cross, despised the shame;
From all their labours now they rest. In GOD's eternal glory blest.
They see their Saviour face to face," And sing the triumphs of His grace; Him day and night they ceaseless praise,
To Him the loud thanksgiving raise: " Worthy the LAMB, for sinners slain, Through endless years to live and reign;
Thou hast redeemed us by Thy Blood, And made us kings and priests to GOD." O may we tread the sacred road That Saints and holy Martyrs trod; Wage to the end the glorious strife, And win, like them, a crown of life.
Amen.
" After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations and kindreds and people and tongues, stood before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their 436 hands."
HARK! the sound of holy voices, Chanting at the crystal sea Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia, LORD, to Thee: Multitude, which none can number, Like the stars in glory stands, Clothed in white apparel, holding Palms of victory in their hands. Patriarch, and holy Prophet,
Who prepared the way of CHRIST, King, Apostle, Saint, Confessor, Martyr, and Evangelist.
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FEASTS OF MARTYRS Baintly Maiden, godly Matron, Widows who have watched to prayer, Joined in holy concert, singing
To the LORD of all, are there. They have come from tribulation, And have washed their robes in Blood,
Washed them in the Blood of JESUS; Tried they were, and firm they stood; Mocked, imprisoned, stoned, tormented,
Sawn asunder, slain with sword, They have conquered death and Satan By the might of CHRIST the LORD. Marching with Thy Cross their banner, They have triumphed following Thee, the Captain of salvation,
AND OTHER HOLY DAYS.
And when the strife is fierce, the war fare long,
Steals on the ear the distant triumphsong,
Thee their Saviour and their King; Gladly, LORD, with Thee they suffered; Gladly, LORD, with Thee they died, And by death to life immortal
They were born, and glorified. Now they reign in heavenly glory, Now they walk in golden light, Now they drink, as from a river, Holy bliss and infinite; Love and peace they taste for ever, And all truth and knowledge see In the Beatific Vision
Of the Blessèd TRINITY. GOD of GOD, the One- begotten, LIGHT of LIGHT, Emmanuel, In Whose Body joined together All the Saints for ever dwell, Pour upon us of Thy fulness,
That we may for evermore GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON, and GOD the HOLY GHOST adore. Amen. " Compassed about with so great a cloud 437 of witnesses."
For all the Saints who from their labours rest,
Who Thee by faith before the world confessed,
Thy Name, O JESU, be for ever blest. Alleluia!
Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress, and their Might;
Thou, LORD, their Captain in the well- fought fight;
Thou in the darkness drear their one true Light. Alleluia!
may Thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold,
Fight as the Saints who nobly fought of old,
And win, with them, the victor's crown of gold. Alleluia!
0 blest communion! fellowship Divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine. Alleluia!
And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia!
The golden evening brightens in the west;
Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest;
Sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest. Alleluia!
But fo! there breaks a yet more glorious day;
The Saints triumphant rise in bright
array:
The King of glory passes on His way. Alleluia!
From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast,
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
Singing to FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST. Alleluia! Amen.
" These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the 438 Blood of the Lamb."
How bright those glorious spirits shine!
Whence all their white array? How came they to the blissful seats Of everlasting day?
Lo! these are they from sufferings Who came to realms of light;[ great And in the Blood of CHRIST have washed
Those robes that shine so bright.
Now with triumphal palms they Before the Throne on high,[ stand
And serve the Gop they love amidst The glories of the sky.
Hunger and thirst are felt no more, Nor sun with scorching ray; GOD is their Sun, Whose cheering Diffuse eternal day. ( beams
The LAMB, Which dwells amidst the Throne,
Shall o'er them still preside,
Feed them with nourishment Divine. And all their footsteps guide.
Midst pastures green He'll lead His flock,
Where living streams appear; And Gon the LORD from every eye Shall wipe off every tear.
To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, The GOD Whom we adore,
Be glory, as it was, is now,
And shall be evermore. Amen.
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eternal life."
" Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on 439 THE SON of GOD goes forth to war, A Kingly crown to gain, His blood- red banner streams afar; Who follows in His train?
Who best can drink his cup of woe, Triumphant over pain, Who patient bears his cross below, He follows in His train.
The Martyr first, whose eagle eye Could pierce beyond the grave, Who saw his Master in the sky, And called on Him to save. Like Him, with pardon on his tongue In midst of mortal pain, He prayed for them that did the Who follows in his train?[ wrong; A glorious band, the chosen few On whom the SPIRIT came, Twelve valiant Saints, their hope they
And mocked the cross and flame. They met the tyrant's brandished steel, The lion's gory mane,
They bowed their necks, the death to feel;
Who follows in their train?
A noble army, men and boys, The matron and the maid, Around the Saviour's Throne rejoice In robes of light arrayed.
They climbed the steep ascent of heaven
Through peril, toil, and pain; 0 GOD, to us may grace be given To follow in their train. Amen.
" They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword;.. being destitute, afflicted, tormented; of whom the 440 world was not worthy." BLESSED feasts of blessèd Martyrs, Holy days of holy men, With affection's recollections Greet we your return again. Worthy deeds they wrought and wonders,
Worthy of the Name they bore; We with meetest praise and sweetest Honour them for evermore. Faith prevailing, hope unfailing, JESUS loved with single heartThus they glorious and victorious Bravely bore the Martyr's part. Racked with torture, haled to slaughter,
Fire, and axe, and murderous sword, Chains and prison, foes' derision
They endured for CHRIST the LORD.
So they passed through pain and
sorrow,
Till they sank in death to rest; Earth's rejected, GOD's elected,
Gained a portion with the blest. By contempt of worldly pleasures, And by deeds of valour done, They have reached the land of Angels, And with them are knit in one. Made co- heirs with CHRIST in glory, His celestial bliss they share: May they now before Him bending Help us onward by their prayer; That, this weary life completed, And its fleeting trials past, We may win eternal glory
In our FATHER's home at last. Amen. " Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake; for theirs it
441 the kingdom of heaven."
LET Our Choir new anthems raise, Wake the song of gladness; GOD Himself to joy and praise Turns the Martyrs' sadness: Bright the day that won their crown, Opened heaven's bright portal, As they laid the mortal down To put on the immortal. Never flinched they from the flame, From the torture never; Vain the foeman's sharpest aim, Satan's best endeavour:
For by faith they saw the land Decked in all its glory, Where triumphant now they stand With the victor's story.
Up and follow, Christian men! Press through toil and sorrow; Spurn the night of fear, and then, Oh, the glorious morrow! Who will venture on the strife? Blest who first begin it; Who will grasp the land of life? Warriors, up and win it! Amen.
" Blessed is the man that endureth temptation, for when he is tried he shall receive the crown of life."
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O GOD, Thy soldiers' great Reward, Their Portion, Crown, and faithful LORD,
From all transgressions set us free Who sing Thy Martyr's victory. By wisdom taught he learned to know The vanity of all below,
The fleeting joys of earth disdained, And everlasting glory gained. Right manfully his cross he bore. And ran his race of torments sore For Thee he poured his life away, With Thee he lives in endless day
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We therefore pray Thee, LORD of| O Saviour, may our portion be Love, With those who gave themselves to Regard us from Thy Throne above; Through all eternity to sing [ Thee, On this Thy Martyr's triumph- day Wash every stain of sin away.
All praise to Thee the Martyrs' King. Amen.
All praise to GOD the FATHER be, All praise, Eternal SON, to Thee, Whom with the SPIRIT we adore For ever and for evermore. Amen.
" Be thou faithful unto death, and I will 443 give thee a crown of life."
FOR man the Saviour shed His all- atoning Blood,
And oh, shall ransomed man refuse To suffer for his GOD?
Ashamed who now can be To own the Crucified? Nay, rather be our glory this, To die for Him Who died.
So felt Thy Martyr, LORD; By Thy right hand sustained, He waged for Thee the battle's strife, And threatened death disdained.
Upon the golden crown Gazing with eager breath, He fought as one who fain would die, And, dying, conquer death.
Alone he stood unmoved Amid his cruel foes;
Oh, wondrous was the might that then Above his torturers rose!
LORD, give us grace to bear Like him our cross of shame, To do and suffer what Thou wilt, For love of Thy dear Name. JESU, the King of Saints, We praise Thee and adore, Who art with GOD the FATHER ONE And SPIRIT evermore. Amen.
" Of whom the world was not worthy." 444
YE servants of our glorious King, To Him your thankful praises bring; And tell the deeds that grace has done, The triumphs by His Martyrs won, Since they were faithful to the last, Their holy struggles now are past; The bitterness of death is o'er, And theirs is bliss for evermore. The flame might scorch, the knife lay bare,
And cruel beasts their members tear; No powers of earth, no powers of hell The souls that loved their LORD could quell.
For ever broken is the chain That sought to bind them, but in vain: O let us strive like them to win Our freedom from the bonds of sin.
" Clothed with white robes, and palms in 445 their hands."
PALMS of glory, raiment bright, Crowns that never fade away, Gird and deck the Saints in light, Priests, and kings, and conquerors they.
Yet the conquerors bring their palms To the LAMB amidst the Throne, And proclaim in joyful psalms Victory through His Cross alone.
Kings their crowns for harps resign, Crying, as they strike the chords, " Take the Kingdom, it is Thine, King of kings, and LORD of lords."
Round the Altar Priests confess, If their robes are white as snow, " Twas the Saviour's Righteousness, And His Blood, that made them so. They were mortal too like us: 0, when we like them must die, May our souls translated thus Triumph, reign, and shine on high.
Amen.
I reckon that the sufferings of this pre sent time are not worthy to be com pared with the glory which shall be
446 revealed in us."
ОH! what, if we are CHRIST's, Is earthly shame or loss? Bright shall the crown of glory be When we have borne the cross.
Keen was the trial once, Bitter the cup of woe, When martyred Saints, baptized in blood,
CHRIST's sufferings shared below:
Bright is their glory now,
Boundless their joy above, Where, on the bosom of their GOD, They rest in perfect love.
LORD, may that grace be ours, Like them in faith to bear All that of sorrow, grief, or pain May be our portion here;
Enough if Thou at last
The word of blessing give, And let us rest beneath Thy feet, Where Saints and Angels live. All glory, LORD, to Thee, Whom heaven and earth adore: To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, ONE GOD for evermore. Amen.
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" To him that overcometh."
SOLDIERS, who are CHRIST's below, Strong in faith resist the foe: Boundless is the pledged reward Unto them who serve the LORD.
" Tis no palm of fading leaves That the conqueror's hand receives; Joys are his, serene and pure, Light that ever shall endure.
For the souls that overcome Waits the beauteous heavenly home, Where the Blessèd evermore Tread, on high, the starry floor. Passing soon and little worth
Are the things that tempt on earth; Heavenward lift thy soul's regard; GOD Himself is thy Reward.
FATHER, Who the crown dost give, SAVIOUR, by Whose death we live, SPIRIT, Who our hearts dost raise, THREE in ONE, Thy Name we praise. Amen.
448" And they glorified God in me." FOR Thy dear Saint, O LORD, Who strove in Thee to live, Who followed Thee, obeyed, adored, Our grateful hymn receive. For Thy dear Saint, O LORD, Who strove in Thee to die, And found in Thee a full reward, Accept our thankful cry. Thine earthly members fit To join Thy Saints above, In one communion ever knit, One fellowship of love. JESU, Thy Name we bless, And humbly pray that we May follow them in holiness, Who lived and died for Thee.
All might, all praise, be Thine, FATHER, co- equal SON, And SPIRIT, Bond of love Divine, While endless ages run. Amen.
Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou 449 among women.'
FOR THE B. V. MARY. THE GOD, Whom earth, and sea, and sky
Adore, and laud, and magnify, Whose might they own, Whose praise they swell,
How blest( thab Mother, in whose shrine
In Mary's womb vouchsafed to dwell. The LORD, Whom sun and moon obey, Whom all things serve from day to day, Was by the HOLY GHOST conceived Of her who through His grace believed.
The world's Creator, LORD Divine, Whose hand contains the earth and sky,
Once deigned, as in His ark, to lie; Blest in the message Gabriel brought, Blest by the work the SPIRIT wrought;
From whom the great Desire of earth Took human flesh and human birth. O LORD, the Virgin- born, to Thee Eternal praise and glory be, Whom with the FATHER we adore And HOLY GHOST for evermore. Amen. 450" Mary, the Mother of Jesus."
O wondrous depth of grace Divine That He should bend so low! And, Mary, oh, what joy' twas thine In His dear love to know; Joy to be Mother of the LORD, And thine the truer bliss,
In every thought, and deed, and word To be for ever His.
And as He loves thee, Mother dear. We too will love thee well; And, to His glory, year by year, Thy joy and honour tell. JESU, the Virgin's Holy Son, We praise Thee and adore, WHO art with Gop the FATHER ONE And SPIRIT evermore. Amen. " Whosoever therefore shall confess Me before men, him will I confess also be451 fore My Father which is in heaven." FOR A CONFESSOR.
NOT by the Martyr's death alone The Saint his crown in heaven has There is a triumph robe on high For bloodless fields of victory. What though he was not called to feel The cross, or flame, or torturing wheel, Yet daily to the world he died; His flesh, through grace, he crucified. ( 134)
FOR THE B. V. MARY.
SHALL we not love thee, Mother dear, Whom JESUS loves so well? And, to His glory, year by year, Thy joy and honour tell? Bound with the curse of sin and We helpless sinners lay, [ shame Until in tender love He came To bear the curse away.
And thee He chose from whom to True flesh His Flesh to be;( take In It to suffer for our sake,
By It to make us free.
Thy Babe He lay upon thy breast, To thee He cried for food; Thy gentle nursing soothed to rest Th Incarnate SON of GOD.

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What though nor chains, nor scourges
sore,
Nor cruel beasts his members tore, Enough if perfect love arise To CHRIST a grateful sacrifice. LORD, grant us so to Thee to turn That we through life to die may learn, And thus, when life's brief day is o'er, May live with Thee for evermore.
O Fount of sanctity and love, O perfect Rest of Saints above, All praise, all glory be to Thee Both now and through eternity.
Amen.
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FOR A BISHOP.
O THOU Whose all- redeeming might Crowns every Chief in faith's true On this commemoration day[ fight, Hear us, good JESU, while we pray. In faithful strife for Thy dear Name Thy servant earned the saintly fame, Which pious hearts with praise revere In constant memory year by year. Earth's fleeting joys he counted nought,
For higher, truer joys he sought, And now, with Angels round Thy Throne,
Unfading treasures are his own.
O grant that we, most gracious GOD, May follow in the steps he trod; And, freed from every stain of sin, As he hath won may also win.
To Thee, O CHRIST, our loving King, All glory, praise, and thanks we bring; Whom with the FATHER we adore And HOLY GHOST for evermore.
Amen.
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FOR A BISHOP.
O SHEPHERD of the sheep, High Priest of things to come, Who didst in grace Thy servant keep, And take him safely home;
Accept our song of praise For all his holy care,
His zeal unquenched through length
of days,
The trials that he bare.
Chief of Thy faithful band,
He held himself the least, Though Thy dread keys were in his hand,
Then rendered up to Thee
The charge Thy love had given, And passed away Thy Face to sea Revealed in highest heaven, On all our Bishops pour
The SPIRIT of Thy grace; That, as he won the palm of yore So they may run their race; That, when this life is done, They may with him adore The ever Blessèd THREE in ONE, In bliss for evermore. Amen.
O everlasting Priest.
So, trusting in Thy might,
He won a fair renown;
So, waxing valiant in the fight, He trod the lion down,
" He gave some, Pastors and
Teachers."
FOR A DOCTOR.
JESU, for the beacon- light
By Thy holy Doctors given, When the mists of error's night Gathered o'er the path to heaven, For the witness that they bare
To the truth they learned of Thee, For the glory that they share,
Let our praise accepted be. In Jerusalem below
They were workmen at Thy call, Each with one hand met the foe, With the other built the wall; Watchmen on the mountain set, Scribes instructed in Thy Word, Fishers with the Gospel net
Drawing souls to Thee their LORD. Like Thy learnèd sons of yore,
JESU, may Thy Pastors still Know and teach Thy sacred lore With brave heart and patient skill In these latter days of strife
Keep, O keep them true to Thee, Till beside the well of life
Light in Thine own Light they see. Amen.
" Thy Name is as ointment poured forth 455 therefore do the virgins love Thee." FOR A VIRGIN.
JESU, the Virgins' Crown, do Thou Accept us as in prayer we bow, Born of that Virgin whom alone The Mother and the Maid we own. Amongst the lilies Thou dost feed, And thither choirs of Virgins lead; Adorning all Thy chosen brides With glorious gifts Thy love provides And whither, LORD, Thy footsteps wend,
The Virgins still with praise attend; For Thee they pour their sweetest song,
And after Thee rejoicing throng.
O gracious LORD, We Thee implore Thy grace on every sense to pour; From all pollution keep us free And make us pure in heart for Thee,
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All praise to GOD the FATHER be, All praise, Eternal Sox, to Thee, Whom with the SPIRIT we adore For ever and for evermore. Amen.
" My Beloved is mine, and I am His." 456
FOR A VIRGIN.
O LAMB of GOD, Whose love Divine Draws Virgin- souls to follow Thee, And bids them earthly joys resign If so they may Thy beauty see; The Saint of whom we sing to- day Was faithful to Thy loving call, And, casting other hopes away, Took Thee to be her GOD, her All. To Thee, she yielded up her will, Her heart was drawn to Thine above; Content if Thou wouldst deign to fill Thine handmaid with Thy perfect love Beneath Thy Cross she loved to stand, Like Mary in Thy dying hour, That blessings from Thy pierced Hand Might clothe her with undying power; With power to win the crown of light For Virgin- souls laid up on high, And ready keep her lamp at night To hail the Bridegroom frawing nigh. And surely Thou at last didst come To end the sorrows of Thy bride, And bear her to Thy peaceful home With Thee for ever to abide.
All glory, JESU, for the grace That drew Thy Saint to follow Thee; Grant us too ín Thy love a place Both now and through eternity.
Amen.
for
" Who can find a virtuous woman her price is far above rubies: the heart of her husband doth safely 457 trust hen"
FOR A HOLY MATRON. How blest the matron, who, endued With holy zeal and fortitude, Has won through grace a saintly fame, And owns a dear and honoured name. Such holy love inflamed her breast She would not seek on earth her rest, But, strong in faith and patience, trod The narrow way that leads to GOD. She learned, through fasting, to control
The flesh that weigheth down the soul, And then, by prayer's sweet food sustained,
To seek the joys she now has gained.
0 CHRIST, from Whom all virtue springs,
Who only doest wondrous things, To Thee, the King of Saints, we pray, Accept and bless Thy flock to- day.
All praise to GOD the FATHER be, All praise, Eternal SON, to Thee, Whom with the SPIRIT we adore For ever and for evermore. Amen. " I John, who also am your brother and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the Word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus 458 Christ."
ST. JOHN BEFORE THE LATIN GATE AN exile for the faith
Of his Incarnate LORD, Beyond the stars, beyond all space, His soul in vision soared: There saw in glory Him Who liveth, and was dead, There Judah's Lion, and the LAMB That for our ransom bled: There of the Kingdom learned The mysteries sublime;
How, sown in Martyrs' blood, the faith Should spread from clime to clime. LORD, give us grace, like him, In Thee to live and die; To spurn the fleeting things of earth. And seek for joys on high. JESU, our risen LORD,
We praise Thee and adore, Who art with GOD the FATHER ONE And SPIRIT evermore. Amen. " Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had 459 cast seven devils."
ST. MARY MAGDALENE. SON of the Highest, deign to cast On us a pitying eye, Thou Who repentant Magdalene Didst call to joys on high. Thy long- lost coin is stored at length In treasure- house Divine, The jewel from pollution cleansed Doth now the stars outshine. JESU, the balm of every wound,
The sinner's only stay, Grant us, like Magdalene, to weep
In this Thy mercy's day. Absolve us by Thy gracious Word,
Fulfil us with Thy love,
And guide us through the storms of life To perfect rest above.
All praise, all glory be to Thee, O everlasting LORD, Whose mercy doth our souls forgive. Whose bounty doth reward. Amen " His Face did shine as the sun, and His 460 raiment was white as the light." TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD. IN days of old on Sinai
The LORD Almighty came In majesty of terror,
In thunder- cloud and flame:
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Captive, for the word of truth Boldly witnessing;
Then in Herod's dungeon- cave Faint and languishing;
Martyr, sacrificed to sin
At that feast of shame; As his life foreshewed the LORD, In his death the sameOn Tabor, with the glory
Of sunniest light for vest,' The excellence of beauty,
In JESUS was expressed. All light created paled there, And did Him worship meet; The sun itself adored Him, And bowed before His feet; While Moses and Elias,
Upon the Holy Mount, The co- eternal glory
Of CHRIST our GOD recount. O holy, wondrous vision!
But what when, this life past, The beauty of Mount Tabor
Shall end in heaven at last? But what when all the glory Of uncreated light Shall be the promised guerdon Of them that win the fight? Amen.
461" Lord, it is good for us to be here." TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD. FOR ever we would gaze on Thee,
O LORD, upon the Mount; With Moses and Elias see
That light from Light's own Fount; For ever with the chosen three Would stand upon that height, And in that blessèd company Be plunged in pure delight. For eyer would we train the ear To that celestial Voice;
In Thee, the Son of GOD, so near, For evermore rejoice.
Here would we pitch our constant For ever here abide;
[ tent,
And dwell in peace and full content, Dear Master, at Thy side.
But no! not yet to man' tis given To rest upon that height; " Tis but a passing glimpse of heaven; We must descend and fight. Beneath the Mount is toil and pain; O CHRIST, Thy strength impart; Till we, transfigured too, shall reign For ever where Thou art. Amen. " And Herod sent and beheaded John in 462 the prison."
THE BEHEADING OF ST. JOHN BAPTIST.
HERALD, in the wilderness Breaking up the road, Sinking mountains, raising plains, For the path of GoD; Prophet, to the multitudes Calling to repent,
In the way of righteousness Unto Israel sent;
Messenger, GOD's chosen One Foremost to proclaim, Proffered titles passing by, Pointing to the LAMB..
Holy JESUS, when He heard, Went apart to pray:
Thus may we our lesson take From His Saint to day. Amen.
Litang of the Four last 463 Things.
GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON, GOD the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Hear us from Thy heavenly Throne, Spare us, Holy TRINITY. JESU, Life of those who die, Advocate with GoD on high, Hope of immortality,
Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Whose Death to mortals gave Power to triumph o'er the grave, Living now from death to save, Hear us, Holy JESU.
Thou before Whose great white Throne All our doings must be shown, Pleading now for us Thine own, Hear us, Holy JESU.
Thou Whose Death was borne that we, From the power of Satan free, Might not die eternally,
Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Who dost a place prepare, That in heavenly mansions fair Sinners may Thy glory share, Hear us, Holy JESU.
DEATH. We are dying day by day; Soon from earth we pass away; LORD of life, to Thee we pray: Hear us, Holy JESU.
Ere we hear the Angel's call, And the shadows round us fall, Be our Saviour, be our All:
Hear us, Holy JESU. Wean our hearts from things below, Make us all Thy love to know, Guard us from our ghostly foe: Hear us, Holy JESU.
Shelter us with Angel's wing, To our souls Thy pardon bring; So shall death have lost its sting: Hear us, Holy JESU.
In the gloom Thy light provide: Safely through the valley guide; Thee we trust, for Thou hast died: Hear us, Holy JESU.
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JUDGMENT. When Thy summons we obey On the dreadful Judgment Day, Let not fear our soul dismay: Hear us, Holy JESU.
While the lost in terror fly, May we see with joyful eye Our Redemption drawing nigh": Hear us, Holy JESU. May we see Thee on Thy Throne As the Saviour we have known, And have followed as our own: Hear us, Holy JESU.
May we then, among the blest Who Thy Name on earth confessed, Hear Thee calling us to rest: Hear us, Holy JESU. HELL. From the awful place of doom, Where in rayless outer gloom Dead souls lie as in a tomb, Save us, Holy JESU. From the black, the dull despair Ruined men and angels share, From the dread companions there, Save us, Holy JESU. From the unknown agonies Of the soul that helpless lies, From the worm that never dies, Save us, Holy JESU. From the lusts that none can tame, From the fierce mysterious flame, From the everlasting shame,
Save us, Holy JESU.
HEAVEN.
Where Thy Saints in glory reign, Free from sorrow, free from pain, Pure from every guilty stain, Bring us, Holy JESU. Where the captives find release, Where all foes from troubling cease, Where the weary rest in peace, Bring us, Holy JESU. Where the pleasures never cloy, Where in Angels' holy joy Thy redeemed their powers employ, Bring us, Holy JESU." Where in wondrous light are shown All Thy dealings with Thine own, Who shall know as they are known, Bring us, Holy JESU. Where, with loved ones gone before, We may love Thee and adore In Thy Presence evermore,
Bring us, Holy JESU. Amen.
Litany of the Encarnate tord. 464
GOD the FATHER. GOD the SON, GOD the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Hear us from Thy heavenly Throne, Spare us, Holy TRINITY.
BON of GOD, for man decreed To be born the woman's Seed, Very GoD and Man indeed, Hear us, Holy JESU.
Thou Whose Wisdom all things planned,
Held by Whose Almighty hand All things in their order stand, Hear us, Holy JESU.
GOD with us, Emmanuel, Coming here as Man to dwell, Saving us when Adam fell,
Hear us, Holy JESU. Saviour, full of truth and grace, Leaving Thine eternal place To restore our fallen race, Hear us, Holy JESU. Image of the GOD unseen, Still what Thou hadst ever been, Though in form of Infant mean, Hear us, Holy JESU. WORD, by Whom the worlds were In a lowly manger laid,[ made, Taught on earth an humble trade, Hear us, Holy JESU.
JESU, led by love to share All the forms of grief and care, That we sinful mortals bear, Hear us, Holy JESU. Good Physician, come to cure All the ills that men endure, And to make our nature pure, Hear us, Holy JESU.
Man of Sorrows, weak and worn With Thy woes for sinners borne, Lest we should for ever mourn, Hear us, Holy JESU. Shepherd, Who Thy watch dost keep, Guarding still Thy chosen sheep From the spoiler's malice deep, Hear us, Holy JESU. LAMB, from earth's foundation slain, By Whose bitter stripes of pain We are freed from guilty stain, Hear us, Holy JESU. Only Victim we can plead, Our High Priest to intercede, Advocate in all our need,
Hear us, Holy JESU. Standing now before the Throne, Pleading that which can alone For the sin of man atone,
Hear us, Holy JESU. Only Hope of those who pray, Only Help while here we stay, Life of those who pass away,
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LITANIES OF PENITENCE.
Litantes of Penitence.
No. 1.
GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON, God the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Hear us from Thy heavenly Throne, Spare us, Holy TRINITY. FATHER, hear Thy children's call: Humbly at Thy feet we fall, Prodigals, confessing all:
We beseech Thee, hear us. CHRIST, beneath Thy Cross we blame All our life of sin and shame, Penitent we breathe Thy Name: We beseech Thee, hear us. HOLY SPIRIT, grieved and tried, Oft forgotten and defied, Now we mourn our stubborn pride: We beseech Thee, hear us. LOVE, that caused us first to be, LOVE, that bled upon the Tree, LOVE, that draws us lovingly:
We beseech Thee, hear us. We Thy call have disobeyed, Into paths of sin have strayed, And repentance have delayed: We beseech Thee, hear us. Sick, we come to Thee for cure, Guilty, seek Thy mercy sure, Evil, long to be made pure:
We beseech Thee, hear us. Blind, we pray that we may see, Bound, we pray to be made free, Stained, we pray for sanctity:
We beseech Thee, hear us. Thou Who hear'st each contrite sigh, Bidding sinful souls draw nigh, Willing not that one should die, We beseech Thee, hear us.
PART 2.
By the gracious saving call Spoken tenderly to all
Who have shared in Adam's fall, We beseech Thee, hear us. By the nature JESUS wore, By the Stripes and Death He bore, By His Life for evermore,
We beseech Thee, hear us. By the love that longs to bless, Pitying our sore distress, Leading us to holiness,
We beseech Thee, hear us. By the love so calm and strong, Patient still to suffer wrong And our day of grace prolong. We beseech Thee, hear us. By the love that speaks within, Calling us to flee from sin And the joy of goodness win, We beseech Thee, hear us.
By the love that bids Thee spare, By the heaven Thou dost rrepare, By Thy promises to prayer.
We beseech Thee, hear us.
PART 3.
Teach us what Thy love has borne, That with loving sorrow torn Truly contrite we may mourn: We beseech Thee, hear us. Gifts of light and grace bestow, Help us to resist the foe, Fearing what alone is woe:
We beseech Thee, hear us. Let not sin within us reign, May we gladly suffer pain, If it purge away our stain: We beseech Thee, hear us, May we to all evil die, Fleshly longings crucify,
Fix our hearts and thoughts on high: We beseech Thee, hear us.
Grant us faith to know Thee near, Hail Thy grace, Thy judgment fear, And through trial persevere:
We beseech Thee, hear us. Grant us hope from earth to rise, And to strain with eager eyes Towards the promised heavenly prize: We beseech Thee, hear us.
Grant us love Thy love to own, Love to live for Thee alone,
And the power of grace make known: We beseech Thee, hear us.
All our weak endeavours bless, As we ever onward press, Till we perfect holiness:
We beseech Thee, hear us. Lead us daily nearer Thee, Till at last Thy Face we see, Crowned with Thine own purity: We beseech Thee, hear us. Amen.
466
No. 2.
GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON, GOD the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Hear us from Thy heavenly Throne, Spare us, Holy TRINITY. Thou Who leaving Crown and Throne Camest here, an outcast lone,
That Thou mightest save Thine own, Hear us, Holy JESU.
Thou with sinners wont to eat, Who with loving Words didst greet Mary weeping at Thy Feet,
Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Whose saddened look did chide Peter when he thrice denied, Till with bitter tears he cried, Hear us, Holy JESU.
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Thou Who hanging on the Tree To the thief saidst," Thou shait be To- day in Paradise with Me," Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou, despised, denied, refused, And for man's transgressions bruised, Sinless, yet of sin accused,
Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Who on the Cross didst reign, Dying there in bitter pain, Cleansing with Tay Blood our stain, Hear us. Holy JESU. Shepherd of the straying sheep, Comforter of them that weep, Hear us crying from the deep, Hear us, Holy JESU. That in Thy pure innocence We may wash our souls' offence, And find truest penitence,
We beseech Thee, JESU. That we give to sin no place, That we never quench Thy grace, That we ever seek Thy Face, We beseech Thee, JESU. That denying evil lust, Living godly, meek, and just, In Thee only we may trust, We beseech Thee, JESU. That to sin for ever dead We may live to Thee instead, And the narrow pathway tread, We beseech Thee, JESU. When shall end the battle sore, When our pilgrimage is o'er, Grant Thy peace for evermore, We beseech Thee, JESU. Amen.
467 Litany of the Passion. GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON, GOD the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Hear us from Thy heavenly Throne, Spare us, Holy TRINITY. JESU, Who for us didst bear Scorn and sorrow, toil and care, Hearken to our lowly prayer; Hear us, Holy JESU. By that hour of Agony, Spent while Thine Apostles three Slumbered in Gethsemane,
Hear us, Holy JESU. By the prayer Thou thrice didst pray That the cup might pass away, So Thou mightest still obey, Hear us, Holy JESU. By the kiss of treachery To Thy foes betraying Thee, By Thy harsh captivity,
Hear us, Holy JESU. 1 By the scourging Thou hast borne, By the purple robe of scorn, By the reed and crown of thorn, Hear us, Holy JESU.
By the insult of the Jews, When Barabbas they would chooss And did Thee their King refuse, Hear us, Holy JESU.
By Thy going forth to die, When they raised the wicked cry. " Crucify Him, crucify!"
Hear us, Holy JESU.
By the Cross which Thou didst bear, By the cup they bade Thee share, Mingled gall and vinegar,
Hear us, Holy JESU. By Thy nailing to the Tree, By the title over Thee, By the gloom of Calvary, Hear us, Holy JESU. By the parting of Thy clothes, By the mocking of Thy foes, As they watched Thy dying woes, Hear us, Holy JESU. By Thy seven Words then said, By the bowing of Thy Head, By Thy numbering with the dead, Hear us, Holy JESU. When temptation sore is rife, When we faint amidst the strife, Thou, Whose death hath been our life Save us, Holy JESU. While on stormy seas we toss, Let us count all things as loss But Thee only on Thy Cross: Save us, Holy JESU. So, with hope in Thee made fast, When death's bitterness is past We may see Thy Face at last:
Save us, Holy JESU. Amen Litang for the Rogation Days 468
GOD the FATHER, from Thy Throne, Hear us, we beseech Thee; GOD the co- eternal SON,
Hear us, we beseech Thee; GOD, the SPIRIT, mighty LORD, Hear us, we beseech Thee; THREE in ONE, by all adored, Hear us, we beseech Thee. JESU! JESU!
By Thy wondrous Incarnation, By Thy Birth for our salvation,
We beseech Thee, we beseech Thee, From every ill defend us,
Thy grace and mercy send us.
JESU! JESU!
By Thy Fasting and Temptation, By Thy nights of supplication,
We beseech Thee, we beseech Thee, From every ill defend us, Thy grace and mercy send us.
JESU! JESU!
By Thy works of sweet compassion, By Thy Cross and bitter Passion, We beseech Thee, we beseech Thee,
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LITANY FOR THE ROGATION DAYS.
From every ill defend us,
Thy grace and mercy send us
JESU! JESU!
By Thy Blood for sinners flowing, By Thy Death true life bestowing,
We beseech Thee, we beseech Thee, From every ill defend us, Thy grace and mercy send us. JESU! JESU!
By Thy glorious Resurrection, Earnest of our own perfection,
We beseech Thee, we beseech Thee, From every ill defend us, Thy grace and mercy send us. JESU! JESU!
To the FATHER'S Throne ascended, All Thy pain and sorrows ended,
We beseech Thee, we beseech Thee, From every ill defend us, Thy grace and mercy send us. JESU! JESU! Advocate for sinners pleading, With the FATHER interceding,
We beseech Thee, we beseech Thee, From every ill defend us, Thy grace and mercy send us. Amen. This Litany may also be sung in any
time of special supplication.
Litang of Jesus Glorified,
469
GOD the FATHER, throned on high, SAVIOUR, Who didst come to die, SPIRIT, Who dost sanctify,
Save us, Holy TRINITY. JESU, Prince of life and light, Dwelling now in glory bright, Ruling all things by Thy might, Hear us, Holy JESU.
Thou Whose Death did death destroy, Who through pain didst pass to joy Endless and without alloy,
Hear us, Holy JESU.
Thou Who didst to heaven ascend Still to be the sinner's Friend, Still Thy people to defend,
Hear us, Holy JESU. JESU, raised to GOD's right hand, Round Whose Throne the Angel band Waits Thy Word of dread command, Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Who dost the sceptre bear And in heaven a place prepare That we may be with Thee there, Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Who must in glory reign, Conqueror of sin and pain, Till no enemy remain, Hear us, Holy JESU. JESU, Who art glorified In the very Flesh that died, With the pierced Hands and Side, Hear us, Holy JESU.
JESU, though enthroned on high, Still for our infirmity
Touched with human sympathy, Hear us, Holy JESU.
JESU, in our time of need Our High Priest to intercede, Living still Thy Death to plead, Hear us, Holy JESU.
JESU, able to bestow
On Thy struggling Church below More than we can ask or know, Hear us, Holy JESU. JESU, Who to heaven upborne Didst not leave Thy Church to mourn, Orphaned, comfortless, forlorn,
Hear us, Holy JESU.
Thou Who, still our Saviour Friend, Didst the HOLY SPIRIT send To be with us to the end,
Hear us, Holy JESU. JESU, Who Thy Flesh and Blood, Offered once upon the Rood, Givest for Thy children's Food, Hear us, Holy JESU. Only Balm for souls distressed, Happiness of all the blessed, Peace of those who long for rest, Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Who, as Thou once didst rise, Shalt be seen by human eyes Coming through the parted skies, Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Who then on quick and dead, All for whom Thy Blood was shed, Shalt pronounce the judgment dread. Hear us, Holy JESU.
JESU, GOD'S Incarnate SON, By Thy work for sinners done, By the gifts for sinners won, Hear us, Holy JESU. That while pilgrims toiling here We Thy Name may love and fear, And to death may persevere,
Hear us, Holy JESU. That when earthly toil is o'er We, in rest for evermore, May behold Thee and adore,
Hear us, Holy JESU. Amen
470 Litany of the Holy Ghost GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON, GOD the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Hear us from Thy heavenly Throne. Spare us, Holy TRINITY. HOLY SPIRIT, heavenly Dove, Dew descending from above, Breath of life, and Fire of love, Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. Source of strength, of knowledge clear, Wisdom, godliness sincere, Understanding, counsel, fear, Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. F2
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Mource of meekness, love, and peace, Patience, pureness, faith's increase, Hope and joy that cannot cease, Hear us, Holy SPIRIT.
SPIRIT guiding us aright, SPIRIT making darkness light, SPIRIT of resistless might,
Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. Thou by Whom the Virgin bore Him Whom heaven and earth adore, Sent our nature to restore,
Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. Thou Whom JESUS from His Throne Gave to cheer and help His own, That they might not be alone,
Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. COMFORTER, to Whom we owe All that we rejoice to know Of our Saviour's work below, Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. Thou Whose sound Apostles heard, Thou Whose power their spirit stirred, Giving them the living Word,
Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. Thou Whose grace the Church doth fill, Shewing her GOD's perfect Will, Making JESUs present still,
Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. Coming with Thy power to save, Moving on Baptismal wave, Raising us from sin's dark grave, Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. All our evil passions kill, Bend aright our stubborn will, Though we grieve Thee, patient still; Hear us, Holy SPIRIT.
Come to raise us when we fall, And, when snares our souls enthral, Lead us back with gentle call; Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. Come to strengthen all the weak, Give Thy courage to the meek, Teach our faltering tongues to speak; Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. Come to aid the souls who yearn More of truth Divine to learn, And with deeper love to burn; Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. Keep us in the narrow way, Warn us when we go astray, Plead within us when we pray; Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. Holy, loving, as Thou art, All Thy sevenfold gifts impart, Nevermore froin us depart; Hear us, Holy SPIRIT.
Amen.
471 Litany of the Church.
GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON, GOD the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Ilear us from Thy heavenly Throne, Spare us, Holy TRINITY.
JESU, with Thy Church abide, Be her Saviour, LORD, and Guide, While on earth her faith is tried: We beseech Thee, hear us. Arms of love around her throw, Shield her safe from every foe, Comfort her in time of woe:
We beseech Thee, hear us. Keep her life and doctrine pure, Grant her patience to endure, Trusting in Thy promise sure:
We beseech Thee, hear us. May her voice be ever clear, Warning of a judgment near, Telling of a Saviour dear:
We beseech Thee, hear us. All her fettered powers release, Bid our strife and envy cease, Grant the heavenly gift of peace: We beseech Thee, hear us. All that she has lost restore, May her strength and zeal be more Than in brightest days of yore:
We beseech Thee, hear us. May she one in doctrine be, One in truth and charity, Winning all to faith in Thee:
We beseech Thee, hear us.
May she guide the poor and blind, Seek the lost until she find, And the broken- hearted bind: We beseech Thee, hear us. Save her love from growing cold, Make her watchmen strong and bold, Fence her round, Thy peaceful fold: We beseech Thee, hear us. May her Priests Thy people feed, Shepherds of the flock indeed, Ready, where Thou call'st, to lead: We beseech Thee, hear us. Judge her not for work undone, Judge her not for fields unwon, Bless her works in Thee begun: We beseech Thee, hear us. For the past give deeper shame, Make her jealous for Thy Name, Kindle zeal's most holy flame: We beseech Thee, hear us. Raise her to her calling high, Let the nations far and nigh Hear Thy heralds' warning cry: We beseech Thee, hear us. May her lamp of truth be bright, Bid her bear aloft its light Through the realms of heathen night: We beseech Thee, hear us. May her scattered children be From reproach of evil free, Blameless witnesses for Thee: We beseech Thee, hear us
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LITANY OF THE CHURCH.
Arm her soldiers with the cross, Brave to suffer toil or loss, Counting earthly gain but dross:
We beseech Thee, hear us.
May she holy triumphs win, Overthrow the hosts of sin, Gather all the nations in:
We beseech Thee, hear us.
May she soon all glorious be, Spotless and from wrinkle free, Pure, and bright, and worthy Thee: We beseech Thee, hear us.
Fit her all Thy joy to share In the home Thou dost prepare, And be ever blessèd there:
We beseech Thee, hear us. Amen.
Litany of the Blessed Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ.
472
GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON, GOD the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Spare us, Holy TRINITY.
GOD of GOD, and Light of Light, King of glory, LORD of might, Hear us, Holy JESU.
Very Man, Who for our sake Didst true Flesh of Mary take, Hear us, Holy JESU.
Shepherd, Whom the FATHER gave His lost sheep to find and save, Hear us, Holy JESU.
Priest and Victim, Whom of old Type and prophecy foretold, Hear us, Holy JESU.
King of Salem, Priest Divine, Bringing forth Thy Bread and Wine, Hear us, Holy JESU.
Paschal Lamb, Whose sprinkled Blood Saves the Israël of GOD,
Hear us Holy JESU. Manna, found at dawn of day, Pilgrim's Food in desert- way, Hear us, Holy JESU.
Offering pure, in every place Pledge and means of heavenly grace, Hear us, Holy JESU.
PART 2.
By the mercy, that of yore Shadowed forth Thy gifts in store, Save us, Holy JESU.
By the love, on that last night That ordained the better rite, Save us, Holy JESU.
By the Death, that could alone For the whole world's sin atone, Save us, Holy JESU.
By the Wounds, that ever plead For our help in time of need, Save us, Holy JESU.
PART 3.
That we may remember still Kedron's brook and Calvary's hill, Grant us, Holy JESU.
That our thankful hearts may glow As Thy precious Death we show, Grant us, Holy JESU. That, with humble contrite fear, We may joy to feel Thee near, Grant us, Holy JESU.
That in faith we may adore, Praise, and love Thee more and more, Grant us, Holy JESU. That Thy Sacred Flesh and Blood Be our true life- giving Food,
Grant us, Holy JESU. That in all our words and ways We may daily shew Thy praise, Grant us, Ho JESU. That, as death's dark vale we tread, Thou mayst be our strengthening Bread,
Grant us, Holy JESU. That, unworthy though we be, We may ever dwell with Thee,
Grant us, Holy JESU. Amen.
473 Litang for Children. GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON, GOD the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Hear us from Thy heavenly Throne. Spare us, Holy TRINITY.
JESU, Saviour ever mild, Born for us a little Child Of the Virgin undefiled, Hear us, Holy JESU. JESU, by the Mother- Maid In Thy swaddling- clothes arrayed, And within a manger laid,
Hear us, Holy JESU. JESU, at Whose Infant Feet Shepherds, coming Thee to greet, Knelt to pay their worship meet, Hear us, Holy JESU.
JESU, unto Whom of yore Wise men, hastening to adore, Gold and myrrh and incense bore, Hear us, Holy JESU.
JESU, to Thy Temple brought, Whom, by Thy good SPIRIT taught, Simeon and Anna sought,
Hear us, Holy JESU.
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LITANY FOR CHILDREN. PART 3.
JESU, Who didst deign to flee From King Herod's cruelty In Thy earliest Infancy, Hear us, Holy JESU.
JESU, Whom Thy Mother found ' Midst the doctors sitting round, Marvelling at Thy Words profound, 1 Hear us, Holy JESU.
PART 2.
From all pride and vain conceit, From all spite and angry heat, From all lying and deceit,
Save us, Holy JESU. From all sloth and idleness, From not caring for distress, From all lust and greediness, Save us, Holy JESU,
From refusing to obey, From the love of our own way, From forgetfulness to pray, Bave us, Holý JESU.
By Thy Birth and early years, By Thine Infant wants and fears, By Thy sorrows and Thy tears, Save us, Holy JESU.
By Thy Pattern bright and pure, By the pains Thou didst endure Our salvation to procure,
Save us, Holy JESU.
By Thy Wounds and thorn- crowned Head,
By Thy Blood for sinners shed, By Thy Rising from the dead, Save us, Holy JESU.
By the Name we bow before, Human Name, which evermore All the hosts of heaven adore, Save us, Holy JESU. By Thine own unconquered might, By Thy glory in the height,
By Thy mercies infinite,
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Save us, Holy JESU. Amen.

INDEX OF FIRST LINES.
The Hymns marked thus are copyright of the Compilers, as well as portions of many others which are translations.
HYMN
A few more years shall roll.
288
A living stream, as crystal clear 213 Abide with me; fast falls the
eventide
27
336
152
137
316
82
98
Above the clear blue sky. Above the starry spheres. Again the Lord's own day is here 35 Alleluia! Alleluia! hearts to heaven and voices raise Alleluia! sing to Jesus Alleluia, songs of sweetness. All glory, laud, and honour All hail, Adorèd Trinity All hail the power of Jesu's Name 300 All people that on earth do dwell 166 All ye who seek for sure relief Almighty Father, hear our cry " Almighty God, Whose only Son 363 " And now, belovèd Lord, Thy Soul resigning
158
112 371
121
And now, O Father, mindful of the love.
322
32
458
And now the wants are told An exile for the faith Around the Throne of God a band 335 Art thou weary, art thou languid 254 As now the sun's declining rays As pants the hart for cooling streams
13
238 79 20
As with gladness men of old At even ere the sun was set. At the Cross her station keeping 117 At the Lamb's high feast we sing 127 At the Name of Jesus.
At Thy feet, Christ, we lay
HYMN
. 319 3
Author of life Divine. Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Be Thou my Guardian and my Guide
282
15
187
Before the ending of the day Behold the Lamb of God * Behold the messengers of Christ Behold us, Lord, before Thee met 348
433
Bishop of the souls of men.
408
Blessèd city, heavenly Salem
Blessèd feasts of blessèd Martyrs Blest are the pure in heart * Blest Creator of the light.
38
Bread of heaven, on Thee we feed 318 Brief life is here our portion Bright the vision that delighted Brightly did the light Divine Brightly gleams our banner By Jesus' grave on either hand. By precepts taught of ages past
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* Captains of the saintly band Christ, in highest heaven enthronèd
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440
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225
161
412
390
123
85
432
422
Christ is gone up; yet ere He passed
396 239 138
Christ is made the sure Foundation. . PART 2 Christ is our corner- stone Christ is risen 1 Christ is risen. Christ the Lord is risen again 136 Christ the Lord is risen to- day. 131 * Christ, Who once amongst us. 833 Christ, Whose glory fills the skies 7
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HYMN 400 91 269
Christ will gather in His own Christian, dost thou see them Christian! seek not yet repose. Christians, awake, salute the happy morn
209
Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest 347 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire Come, Holy Ghost, Who ever One Come let us join our cheerful songs
Come, pure hearts, in sweetest
measures
Come, see the place where Jesus lay
INDEX.
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* Earth has many a noble city Eternal Father, strong to save.
61
Fair waved the golden corn. Far from my heavenly home Father, let me dedicate. Father of all, from land and sea Father of heaven, Whose love
157
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299
Come, sing with holy gladness. Come, Thou Holy Spirit, come Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem.
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256
Come, ye faithful, raise the strain 133 Come, ye thankful people, come 382 Come unto Me, ye weary. Conquering kings their titles take 175 Creator of the starry height. 45 83 Creator of the world, to Thee Crown Him with many crowns 304
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156
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Day of Wrath! O day of mourning. 398 Days and moments quickly flying 289 Dear Lord, on this Thy servant's day Disposer Supreme.
Draw nigh and take the Body of the Lord
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profound 164 Father of mercies, God of love. 388 Fierce raged the tempest o'er
the deep
First of Martyrs, thou whose
name
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HYMY
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For all the Saints who from their labours rest * For all Thy Saints, a noble throng.
For ever we would gaze on Thee For ever with the Lord Forgive them, O My Father * For man the Saviour shed * Forsaken once, and thrice denied.
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For thee, O dear, dear country For Thy dear Saint, O Lord For Thy mercy and Thy grace. Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I go Forty days and forty nights Forward! be our watchword From Greenland's icy mountains 358 From highest heaven the Eternal Son. * From out the cloud of amber light.
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prayer. Great Mover of all hearts
Guide me, O Thou great Redeemer.
437
Hail, gladdening Light
Hail the day that sees Him rise Hail to the Lord's Anointed
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461
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115
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416
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Glory be to Jesus
107
Glory to Thee, my God, this night 23 69 Glory to Thee, O Lord
Glory to Thee Who safe has 3 kept PART 2 110 343
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Go to dark Gethsemane. God Eternal, Mighty King God from on high hath heard. God moves in a mysterious way God of grace, 0 let Thy light God of mercy, God of grace. God of our life, to Thee we call. God the Father, Whose creation God, Who madest earth and heaven.
218
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385
" Good it is to keep the fast Gracious Saviour, gentle Shepherd. Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost. Great God, what do I see and
hear
Great King of nations, hear our
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210
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219

Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding
Hark! hark, my soul.
Hosanna to the living Lord. Hosanna we sing, like the children dear
How blessèd, from the bonds of sin
" How blest the matron, who, endued.
How bright those glorious spirits shine
How oft, O Lord, Thy face hath shone
How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
How vain the cruel Herod's fear " How welcome was the call
* I am not worthy, Holy Lord
I could not do without Thee
HYMN
Hark, my soul! it is the Lord.
Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes
53 60 436 249
Hark! the herald- angels sing Hark! the sound of holy voices Have mercy, Lord, on me Have mercy on us, God most High 162 Heavenly Father, send Thy blessing
Herald in the wilderness.
He, Who once in righteous vengeance.
His are the thousand sparkling rills
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22
Holy Father, cheer our way Holy Ghost, Illuminator PART 2 148 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
I heard the voice of Jesus say
I love to hear the story
In days of old on Sinai
INDEX.
I was a wandering sheep
In grief and fear to Thee, O Lord
Jerusalem, my happy home Jerusalem the golden. Jerusalem on high. Jesu, for the beacon- light
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223
260
338
462
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160 241
340
357
457
438
404
176
75
351
323
186
257
330
460
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377
105
In the Lord's atoning grief.
In token that thou shalt not fear 328 " It is finished! Blessèd Jesus
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HYMN
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Jesu, meek and lowly
188
Jesu, my Lord, my God, my All
191
Jesu, our Hope, our heart's Desire 150 * Jesu, our Lenten fast of Thee 90 Jesu! the very thought is sweet 177 Jesu, the very thought of Thee Jesu, the world's redeeming Lord Jesu, Thou Joy of loving hearts Jesu, Thy mercies are untold Jesu, the Virgins' Crown, do Thou 455 Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult. 403 Jesus Christ is risen to- day. 134 Jesus is God: the solid earth 170 Jesus, Lord of life and glory Jesus lives! no longer now.
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Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Joy! because the circling year. 153 Just as I am, without one plea.
255
Jesu, gentlest Saviour
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* Jesu, grant me this, I pray.
Jesu, Lover of my soul
Jesu, meek and gentle
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King of Saints, to Whom the number.
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Lead, kindly Light.
Lead us, Heavenly Father, lead
us.
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Let our Choir new anthems raise 441 Let saints on earth in concert
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sing Lift the strain of high thanksgiving Light's glittering morn bedecks the sky
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Light's abode, celestial Salem
Lo! from the desert homes
Lo! He comes with clouds descending.
Lo! now is our accepted day
Lo! round the Throne, a glorious band
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* Lo! the Angels' Food is given. Lord, as to Thy dear Cross we flee 267 Lord, her watch Thy Church is keeping.
Lord, in this Thy mercy's day Lord, in Thy Name Thy servants plead * Lord Jesus, think on me.
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INDEX.
HYMN
Lord of glory, Who hast bought
us.
Lord of our life, and God of our salvation
. 356
Lord of the harvest, once again Lord, speak to me, that I may speak Lord, pour Thy Spirit from on 355 high. Lord, teach us how to pray aright 247 243 Lord, Thy Word abideth. Lord, when Thy Kingdom comes 116 Lord, when we bend before Thy
Throne.
Loving Shepherd of Thy sheep.
33 1.5
Morn of morns, and day of days My Father, for another night. My God, accept my heart this day 349 My God, and is Thy Table spread 317 My God, how wonderful Thou art 169 My God, I love Thee; not because 106 My God, my Father, while I stray 264
367
O blessèd day, when first was poured
O Christ, our Joy, gone up on high.
20 Christ, Redeemer of our race. O Christ, the heaven's Eternal King
O Christ, Who art the Light and Day.
O come, all ye faithful
0 come and mourn with me awhile
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387
244
334
Nearer, my God, to Thee 277 4 New every morning is the love. * New wonders of Thy mighty hand 41 Not by the Martyr's death alone 451 Now, my soul, thy voice upraising 103 " Now, my tongue, the mystery telling
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Now thank we all our God Now that the daylight fills the sky
1
Now that the daylight dies away 16 346 Now the day is over Now the labourers' task is o'er. 401 Now the thirty years accomplished. ... PART 2
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57
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95
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0 come, 0 come, Emmanuel
O come, Redeemer of mankind, appear.
O day of rest and gladness
O Father, Who didst all things make
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O Father, Thou who hast created all * O Food that weary pilgrims love$ 14 O for a faith that will not shrink 278 O God, of all the Strength and Power.
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O God of hosts, the mighty Lord 237 * 0 God of love, O King of peace. 376 O God of truth, O Lord of might 10 O God, Thy soldiers' great Reward.
HYMN 40
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7.
O Jesu, Lord of light and grace. 0 Jesu, Thou the Beauty
PART 3
O God, our help in ages past O God, unseen yet ever near 0 happy band or pilgrims O heavenly Jerusalem. * 0 heavenly Word, Eternal Light O help us, Lord; each hour of need.
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* O Holy Ghost, Thy people bless. 211 O Holy Spirit, Lord of grace O Jesu Christ, if aught there be 0 Jesu, King most wonderful PART 2
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O Lord, how joyful' tis to see
O Lord of heaven, and earth,
and sea
O Lord of hosts, Whose glory
55
36
29
O love Divine, how sweet thou
art.
O love, how deep! how broad! how high
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165
320
224
429
46
art
0 Jesu, Thou art standing. O Jesus, I have promised
0 Lamb of God, Whose love Divine.
0 let him, whose sorrow
0 Light, Whose beams illumine all.
345
O Lord, how happy should we be 276
273
178 2
178 198
271
456
286
fills
394
O Lord most High, Eternal King 144 O Lord, turn not Thy Face from me.
365
93
195
173

O Love, Who formedst me to
wear.
O merciful Creator, hear.
O Paradise! O Paradise
●
* O perfect life of love
" O praise our God to- day.
O praise our great and gracious Lord.
O praise ye the Lord
O quickly come, dread Judge of all.
HYMN
" O sacred Head, surrounded
O Saving Victim, opening wide
O Sion, open wide thy gates..
O Son of God, our Captain of Salvation
INDEX.
.
O worship the King.
O'erwhelmed in depths of woe.
192
87
.
234
PART 2
311 O Saviour, may we never rest 272 * O Saviour, Lord, to Thee we pray O Saviour, precious Saviour.
63
307
O Saviour, Who for man hast trod.
* O Shepherd of the sheep. O sinner, lift the eye of faith
120
380
294
308
204
111
413
.
O sons and daughters, let us sing 130
O Strength and Stay upholding all creation..
O Thou from Whom all goodness flows.
" O Thou Whose all- redeeming
146
453
104 407
12
might
452
O Thou Who dost to man accord 86 O Thou Who makest souls to
shine..
O- Trinity, most Blessèd Light O Word of God above.
283
853
14
395
167
101
" Of the Father's love begotten 56 Oft in danger, oft in woe. * Oh! hat, if we are Christ's.
291
146
Oh, what the joy and the glory must be...
On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
50
34 329
On the waters dark and drear. 372 On this day, the first of days. Once in royal David's city Once more the solemn season calls.. Once, only once, and once for all 315 Onward, Christian soldiers.
84
235
Our Blest Redeemer, ere breathed
Our day of praise is done.
* Out of the deep I call.
height
Praise we the Lord this day.
240
Palms of glory, raiment bright. 445 Pleasant are Thy courts above. Praise, my soul, the King of heaven.
* Praise, O praise our God and King.
Praise the Lord! ye heavens,
adore Him.
292 * Praise to God Who reigns above 421 Praise to the Holiest in the
HYMY
He
Rejoice, the Lord is King * Rejoice to- day with one accord. Rejoice, ye pure in heart
Resting from His work to- day. Ride on 1 ride on in majesty Rock of ages, cleft for me Ruler of the hosts of light
.
391 ( 189)
Saviour, again to Thy dear Name we raise.
Saviour, Blessed Saviour. Saviour, sprinkle many nations Saviour, when in dust to Thee. See the Conqueror mounts in triumph.
See the destined day arise * Shall we not love thee, Mother dear
Shepherd Divine, our wants
relieve
Sing Alleluia forth in duteous Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
.
207
30
250
172 .409
298
381
202
378
393
124
99
184
151
81
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251
148
113
450
248
296
Sing praise to God Who reigns above
293
39
100
44
* Sing we the glory of our God * Sion's Daughter, weep no more * Six days of labour now are past Soldiers of Christ, arise 270 * Soldiers, who are Christ's below. 447 Son of the Highest, deign to cast 459 Songs of praise the Angels sang. 297 Songs of thankfulness and praise 81 Spirit of mercy, truth, and love
155
97

Stars of the morning
Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear
Sweet flowerets of the martyr band.
Sweet Saviour, bless us ere we go Sweet the moments, rich in blessing..
HYMN 423
Take up thy cross, the Saviour
I said
Tender Shepherd, Thou hast stilled
Ten thousand times ten thousand.
That day of wrath, that dreadful day.
.
INDEA.
The people that in darkness sat The radiant morn hath passed
24
68
28
away.
The roseate hues of early dawn The Royal Banners forward go. The Saints of God! their conflict past
109
263
402
That Eastertide with joy PART 3 The Advent of our King " The ancient law departs.
.
The Apostles' hearts were full of pain.
. PART 2 The Church's one foundation The Day of Resurrection. The day is past and over
The earth, O Lord, is one wide field
The eternal gifts of Christ the King.
The fish in wave, the bird on wing..
The God, Whom earth, and sea, and sky.
449
The great forerunner of the morn 415 The Head that once was crowned
.
with thorns " The Heavenly Child in stature grows
The Heavenly Word proceeding
222
244
206
126
48
70
126 215
132
21
354
430
301
forth.
311
The King of love my Shepherd is 197 The Lamb's high banquet called
to share..
The life which God's Incarnate Word
78
128
66
80
19
229
96
HYMN
* The Shepherd now was smitten 405 The strain upraise of joy and praise
The Son of God goes forth to war The sower went forth sowing. * The strife is o'er, the battle done The sun is sinking fast
The voice that breathed o'er Eden.
The world is very evil.
* The year is gone beyond recall. Thee we adore, Ohidden Saviour, Thee..
There is a blessèd home. There is a book, who runs may. There is a green hill far away * There is one Way, and only one There's a Friend for little children.
They come, God's messengers of love.
Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
.
one
Thou' to Whom the sick and
295
386
135
17
Through the day Thy love has spared us Through the night of doubt and
sorrow
350
226
428 ( 140)
72
312
280
168
332
411
Thine for ever! God of love.
This is the day of light
87
Thou art coming, O my Saviour 203
Thou art gone up on high
149
Thou art the Christ, O Lord.
417
Thou art the Way; by Thee
199
alone. Thou Judge of quick and dead. 205 " Thou spakest, Lord, and into
337
Thy kingdom come, O God Thy life was given for me
Thy way, not mine, O Lord.
* Tis done! that new and heavenly birth.
424
369
280
368
dying Thou Who sentest Thine Apostles 426 360 Thou, Whose Almighty Word. Three in One, and One in Three 163 Throned upon the awful Tree. 118 Through all the changing scenes of life.
290
Through midnight gloom from Macedon
40
361
25
274
217
259
265
221

INDEX
HYMN
179
To Christ, the Prince of peace. 180 To the Name of our Salvation To Thee, O Comforter Divine. 212 To Thee, O Lord, our hearts we raise.
384 142
To Thee our God we fly To- day, O Lord, a holier work. 43
366 181 .242
174
We are but little children weak 331 We give Thee but Thine own We know Thee Who Thou art We love the place, O God We plough the fields, and scatter 383 We pray Thee, heavenly Father 321 We saw Thee not when Thou didst come. We sing the glorious conquest. 406 We sing the praise of Him Who died Weary of earth, and laden with my sin.. ' What our Father does is well. What star is this, with beams so bright
200
.
' What thanks and praise to Thee
252 389
we owe.
What time the evening shadows fall
What various hindrances we meet
When at Thy footstool, Lord, I bend.
When God of old came down from heaven
When I survey the wondrous Cross.
77
425
216
246
245
154
108
When morning gilds the skies. 303
When our heads are bowed with woe
* When shades of night around us close.
When wounded sore, the stricken heart
Where high the heavenly temple stands
HYMR
While shepherds watched their flocks by night
Who are these like stars appearing.
With hearts renewed and cleansed from guilt of sin. * Within the Church's sacred fold Word Supreme, before creation
* Ye choirs of new Jerusalem Ye servants of our glorious King Ye servants of the Lord
Yesterday, with exultation
LITANIES.
Of the Four Last Things.
Of the Incarnate Word
Of Penitence( No. 1)
Of Penitence( No. 2)
Of the Passion
* For the Rogation Days
Of Jesus Glorified
Of the Holy Ghost
Of the Church
* Of the Blessèd Sacrament
For Children.
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54
183
201
62
427
159
326
67
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REFERENCE TABLE,
FOR REVISED EDITION.
At the right hand side of the number of any hymn in the Original Edition will be found the number of the same hymn in the Revised Edition.
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R. 0. R. 0. R... 尺 0, R. 0. 56 71 113 127 167 229 224 881 281 58 77 114 185 168 179 225 888 282 59 76 115 129 169 221 226 887 283 60 75 116 139 170 264 227 889 284 61 80 117 140 171 192 228 344 285 62 78 118 141 172 241 229 843 236 9 63 218 119 143 173 209 252 880 287 10 64 79 120 468 174 292 234 374 288 177 121 147 175 291 235 376 289 219 122 144 176 284 236 877 290 82 123 146 177
R. 0. R. 87 834 283 86 335 805 64 836 296 181 91 838 196 252 839 205 253 841 287 250 342 266 132 344 460 97 343 235 133 845 811 137 846 814
11 65 66 67
182 237
378 291
83 124 149 178
379 292
73 293
72 294 293 848
894 295 294 849
191 238 239 148 347 815 240 813 241 810 242 395 296 202 350 816 243 896 297 224 852 828 244 896 298 353 848 405 299 407 300
86 131 92 132 244 135 93 136
254 354 349 301 855 858 800 356 859
279 248 409 301 273 249 194 250 415 803 161 858 402
449 302 299 357 863
24 88 81
249 137
31
25 39 82 94 138 164 190 286 251 414 304 802 359 885 26 40 83 95 139 207 191 400 252 422 305 172 860 388 27 41 84 96 140 283 192 873 253 421 306 239 361 829 28 42 85 200 141 261 193 171 254 424 307 240 362 832 29 43 86 98 142 225 195 180 255 427 308 280 868 831 80 44$ 87 99 142 227 196 220 256 429 309 45 88 106 142 228 197 165 257 285 864 888 430 810 82 46 89 100 143 233 365 342 173 198 298 258 431 311 217 366 341 88 47 90 102 144 446 199 195 259 432 312 245 368 846 84 48 91 101 145 246 869 845 85 50 92 107 146 86 49 93 104 147 189 203 309 262 438 315 87 52 94 103 148 208 204 817 263 439 316 88 206 95 109 149 169 205 818 264 442 317 89 51 96 105 150 184 206 312 265 443 318 40 53 97 111 151 201 207 820 266 452 319 41 54 98 117 152 188 208 825 267 451 820 59 99 113 153 290 209 327 268 455 321 60 100 114 154 162 211 347 269 457 322
295 200 277
260 433 313 175 201 243 261 434 314
803 870 865
210 371 866
447 872 367 257 873 369 804 375 289 170 376 450 215 377 435 423 378 436 232 379 440
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56 104 251 157 178 214 852 272 444 325 223 382 453 61 105 124 158 112 215 355 273
448 326 269 383 456
58 106 125 160 297 217
19 827 183 884 890
858 274 63 107 134 161 237 218 854 275 50 65 108 130 162 199 219 364 276 66 109 126 163 399 220 360 277 67 110 131 164 242 221 898 278 69 111 128 165 263 222 870 279 701 112 136 166 187 228 382 280
168 125 262 126 84 127 85 128
87 129
88 130
150 179 193
151 180 236
157 181 270
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